Charles Fischer

As soon as I published that comment...I began to have second thoughts because I did not add all the disclaimers and full disclosures that should come along with a rigid policing policy. Because the fact is...I banned someone this last week on the first post! You see, I use my judgment and experience of working with hundreds of people on this over the last four years of rules. For the typical "regular" here...I send an email "notifying" them. It is not a ban or even a warning, but a gentle reminder that we all have to stick to the rules. Nearly 99% of those I send the emails to turn and apologize, resolve to not do it again, thank me for "keeping things clean," and urge me to "keep doing what you do." ICamel...these are good people, and we then just forget about it and move on. If there is a second violation...we do have to have a serious discussion, as I cannot have repeat offenders take up my time. But that rarely happens. Of the 1% that fight back? That is shouting trouble over time for me, and I draw the line in the sand and let them choose, because a second violation for this type of person gets the trap-door. And then there are the "Drive-by Trolls," who sign up and within ten minutes have written a nasty post about their views on a topic or blasting a writer. There is judgment used in the severity of my response, but those often are an immediate ban. I do send an email explaining why, and if they call me and we chat--it is possible to re-instate them, but I need to have a really good gut feeling from the chat. One of the bans this week was a "Drive-by Troll" who gets no additional strikes or chances for redemption because he wrote a nasty public post directed at yours-truly. You have really question someone's judgment when they intentionally "poke-the-bear." Dealing with violators takes a lot of my time, but sometimes I enjoy the debate, and many times I make new friends in the process as you can never have too many Duck-Buddies! How smart is it to whack the Founder?

That is how it looks at this moment, but there is a full month of recruiting before the February signing day. He may make this an "Adequate" class, and considering all that happened...that would be pretty good.

Actually it is more than that. Studies show that people will not read four lines straight of text or more...they just skip the post and go on to the next. So if people want their posts read...hit the "return" or "enter" key twice after every three sentences. It is easier to read, but also assures that you have not wasted your time writing.

As for those wayward students?

Oh yes he did. Big dude, too. Big-time nine-year punter in the NFL for nine years with a 42.7 yard average. When a placekicker went down...Bellotti asked him if he knew how to kick a field goal. He lied and said, "yes," and Coach put him in there and he kicked it through! Had a 46 yard punting average his senior year in 1998...

Remembering Christmas past....

MaiTai....I really do not see this as that bad a problem. His build is the opposite of what is needed at DT, as he is tall and slender. So it is much harder for him to have a lower pad level that the offensive lineman striking him, and the low-man wins in the trenches. I thought when they brought him here that perhaps he had the fast-twitch and could convert to DE or TE, but he does not have that speed/quickness or they would have moved him. He is a "tweener" who would not play much anyway. With the scholarship now, perhaps the Ducks can get something better in the portal? BTW....when there is a red line under a word when you write it? It means it is misspelled, and if you right-click on the red line...a menu pops up with correct spelling options. Click on the right one and it replaces it for you.

It is your opinion, (above) of which everyone can state (and I want them to) and since Mario is no longer a current coach at Oregon, so we can say anything we want to about him. (Goodness knows I have and will!) Just a side note Duck1984...I am not everyone's "Editing-Maid," as I have too much to do as it is. My process is...I edit once, (and let the member know) delete the second time, and if it goes from there we have a chat about the future. The whole purpose of this thread was to ask for feedback about the difficulty with impulse control, not to condone it when it is not applied. I provide the majority of the money and a boatload of hours to make this forum happen, and to keep it free. Everyone has their part too...

This is great for Oregon, but even better for him. I really do not believe he was ready yet, and I've gotta think that he'll learn more from a different O-Line coach and how he will probably be pass-blocking more often!

This forum, people like you, are attracting others of quality. Your thought above makes me feel great as...this is my mission, and it would appear we are on the right path. BTW...the rules are up at the top below the logo, and right here. Although they will be condensed in the near future, as there is too much "explanation" in the beginning.

Thank you jrw, for your kind comments. And your sentence above? It is precisely right-on, as I know that half the people out there will not tolerate my "rules" or any form of constraint, and I have the ugly emails for proof. (They are in the...'You DO Suck' file...) We keep gaining new GREAT new members all the time, thus no reason to have to put up with those who refuse to exercise Impulse Control, as they are a very small number who will not be missed. I could name some banned names that you would recognize and be surprised, and recall that yes...you have not seen him post in a long time. And you won't because in the end...the rules remain as they are, and they made the decision to leave. This is not for everybody, and I truly do not want everybody. Just the nice people...

It is a bad thing here. You are a GREAT member of this community, and I do not want to discourage you from posting, but we do not allow..."reference of any kind to politics." I am completing my document on "political" posts written on this forum for the moderators and when done--I will email it to you. This way you can see tons of examples of what not to do, and it might be helpful. I have had extensive experience dealing with the fallout associated with a seemingly benign political reference that escalated into a conflagration. There is no benefit to anyone; nobody's mind is changed, the damage to the atmosphere of the forum is extensive, and words are written and remembered that cannot be withdrawn. Besides...this is an Oregon Sports site, and there are tons of political sites for discussion.

That was a wonderful post that reminded me of how that what you wrote and what our rules really are is....a throw-back to the days of people always operating in a courteous way to each other. Only now...it is being required to be in an online site. And my mother said that to me too! One OBD member told me that in some ways..."this is a massive sociological experiment, as you are trying to walk uphill against a strong societal headwind by insisting on decorum and civility...."

it is admirable that you would admit that in public, and goes to show how gracious you have been with me. And now you are a core member of this community, so thanks for putting up with "the" emails!

You made me truly laugh-out-loud! It reminds me of about two years ago a Greybeard-age member was consoling a young fellow who just joined and ran afowl of the rules. He told him..."its OK, as you'll learn...I've had my hand slapped too!" That made me wince, but...what do you do? Either enforce the rules or don't have them!

Thanks, as I've had to deal with that twice in the last three days alone. Sometimes it is subtle, and other times quite overt. The heck of it is....many of the political comments made--I agree with! But whatever is written offends half the readers, and destroys the atmosphere of the forum. I will not allow that... I have a document of actual "Political" examples posted here and whew! Quite a few. Hug a moderator!

The term, Our Beloved Ducks, comes from shooting the second instructional video over ten years ago...as we were filming it just rolled off my lips and was not scripted. It sounded so natural that we not only kept it but made it the closing phrase of the remaining 40+ videos and it made sense to name the forum from what earnestly comes from my heart. Below it is qued up to start at the end of the video where I stated it for the first time. (It runs for a few seconds is all)

My FishDuck Friends, you would not believe the stuff people write and that you never see. Our moderators are catch offending posts immediately, and thus you are spared from even having to read the nonsense, which is one of my major goals for this forum. Highbrow, peaceful, pondering posts...one after another as we learn from each other. Duck Heaven. Moderators hide the posts from public view, and then I deal with the offenders from there. In my conversations both by email and on the phone--what I hear often is, "what I read is so wrong (in his view) that I had to respond the way I did." I explain we all have a huge adaption period of dialing down the aggression, as it is not needed or allowed in this forum. "But Charles, I just had to respond the way I did!" And then I remind them that yours-truly has written over 500 articles and created instructional videos viewed over two million times...that I know a little about football and the Oregon program. You are NOT the Only One... And I see posts written every day that I massively disagree with and have to use major Impulse Control to keep from breaking four rules in one response post. The point is...we ALL have to exercise so much more impulse control here than any site we've been on. Usually, the offenders will apologize and pledge to adapt, and I lift the ban and they are great members of this forum. They just had to realize the amount of impulse control needed is all. Every post is read and checked by more than one moderator, and posts are being deleted every day and people are being banned every week. (Two in one day recently) Some people cannot control themselves, or insist that I could create an exception for their exalted viewpoint. (Good luck with that!) The point is....the objective of the moderators and I is to give everyone reading a great experience when you read Oregon Sports news here, along with all the varied opinions of this savvy OBD membership. And to give those OBD members writing these great posts absolute safety from the nastiness of the world. How Tough Has it Been for YOU? As the originator of this forum and the rules...I admit to needing HUGE impulse control at times. What about you? Has it been tough to adapt? And is it still challenging after being in here for a while? I would love the feedback to help me inform newbies better, and make the transition easier.... Any advice you have about adapting--please post here or email charles@fishduck.com My Sincere Thanks!

I agree with most of his picks, and would like to think the drop-off will not be as bad as most would think?

Jester! Fantastic highlight video...THANKS for posting it. Whew, I would love this guy.

Coach Dillingham has offered a superb receiver already! Oregon Offers UTEP Receiver Jacob Cowing After He Enters NCAA Transfer Portal by Matt Prehm of Duck Territory 247

(Press Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. — Head coach Dan Lanning has officially announced the addition of Tony Tuioti as Oregon football’s new defensive line coach. Tuioti is the second hiring of the day for Lanning, who earlier on Thursday named Demetrice Martin cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator. Lanning announced Kenny Dillingham as the Ducks’ new offensive coordinator and Matt Powledge as co-defensive coordinator last week. “I am thrilled to have Tony Tuioti joining us here at Oregon,” Lanning said. “He is one of the top defensive line coaches in the country, and he has a tremendous track record both in recruiting and player development. His experience coaching at the NFL and Power 5 levels will be a huge asset to our coaching staff, and his connection and familiarity with the West Coast, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands is extremely valuable.” “Coach Tuioti is a terrific teacher, and I know our student-athletes are going to absolutely love working with him. Family is extremely important to him, and that really stood out during this process and made it clear he is a great fit for this program. I am honored to welcome Tony and his wife, Keala, their three daughters, Teisa, Teiyana, and Teinia, and their four sons, Teivis, Teilor, Teitum, and Teimana, to the Oregon family.” Tuioti comes to Oregon from Nebraska, where he spent the last three seasons as the Huskers’ defensive line coach. Tuioti has also coached at California (2017-18) and Hawaii (2000-01, 2010-15), and he worked as the director of player personnel at both Hawaii (2008-09) and Michigan (2016). Tuioti also has experience coaching in the NFL, spending two seasons as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns (2014-15), and he was a head coach early in his career at Kalaheo High School in Hawaii. “My family and I are extremely excited and blessed to have the opportunity to work at the University of Oregon,” Tuioti said, “a place with great fans, a winning tradition, and a national brand! Coach Lanning is a great defensive minded coach and I can’t wait to get started working with the staff and getting to know and serve the young men in the program. Go Ducks!” ­­Tuioti coached two defensive linemen to all-Big Ten accolades in his first season at Nebraska in 2019, and all three of his starters were on active NFL rosters in 2020. That 2019 Huskers defense held three opponents to less than 90 rushing yards and three teams to less than 100 passing yards, while Tuioti’s defensive line combined for 32.0 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks. Tuioti quickly re-tooled the defensive line in 2020, with the Huskers lowering their yards allowed per rush from 4.82 to 4.17. Tuioti maintained that progress in 2021, with Nebraska allowing 4.16 yards per rush. Highly regarded as a recruiter, Tuioti also helped Nebraska sign a top-25 recruiting class in 2021. Prior to going to Nebraska, Tuioti helped orchestrate an impressive defensive turnaround at Cal, coaching the outside linebackers in 2017 and the defensive line in 2018. The 2017 Golden Bears improved by an average of 40 spots in the 15 primary team defensive statistical categories from the previous year, with Tuioti’s outside linebacker group combining for 11.0 sacks. Tuioti helped Cal rank in the top 10 nationally in passing defense, interceptions, takeaways, and defensive touchdowns in 2018, while also finishing in the top 20 in total defense, pass efficiency defense, and first downs allowed. Tuioti’s defensive line unit played a big role in the dramatic turnaround, with the three starters combining for 123 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and eight sacks. Tuioti spent the 2016 season as Michigan’s director of player personnel, where helped the Wolverines land in the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation in the midst of a 10-3 season. He also played a critical role in developing the relationships for a satellite camp tour in the summer of 2016 that included American Samoa, Australia and Hawaii among nearly 40 locations. Before returning to the college ranks, Tuioti served as the assistant defensive line and quality control coach for the Cleveland Browns in 2014 and 2015. In Tuioti’s first season, Cleveland led the NFL in opponent completion percentage, opposing quarterback passer rating, and passes defended, while also ranking second in interceptions. A 2000 graduate from Hawaii, Tuioti got his start in coaching at his alma mater as a graduate assistant in 2000-01. He returned to Hawaii seven years later, working as the director of player personnel in 2008-09 before coaching the defensive line in 2010-11 and the linebackers in 2012-13. Hawaii led the nation in takeaways in Tuioti’s first season as defensive line coach, with his unit producing 22.5 of the team’s 30 sacks. With Tuioti coaching the linebackers in 2012, the Rainbow Warriors ranked 11th nationally in pass defense. Before returning to his alma mater, Tuioti served as the head coach for Kalaheo High School. After inheriting a winless team, he led the Mustangs to their first playoff appearance as the youngest varsity head coach in the state. Tuioti moved to Las Vegas to pursue a second master’s degree following two seasons at Kalaheo, and he returned to coaching in 2007 as the defensive coordinator for a Silverado High School team that went undefeated in the regular season. Tuioti was a key leader for Hawaii as a defensive lineman, earning honorable mention all-WAC honors as a junior and senior while helping the Rainbow Warriors go from 0-12 to 9-4 and a share of the conference title. He is one of two Rainbow Warriors to win a WAC championship as both a player (1999) and a coach (2010). Tuioti earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Hawaii in 2000, and added a master’s degree in education administration in 2002. He completed work on a second master’s degree in special education from UNLV in 2007.

(Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning announced the hiring of Demetrice Martin on Thursday as the Ducks’ new cornerbacks coach and passing game coordinator. Martin joins offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham and co-defensive coordinator Matt Powledge as the first additions to Lanning’s initial coaching staff at Oregon. “I am so excited to welcome Demetrice Martin to our football staff here at Oregon,” Lanning said. “He is better known to players and coaches as ‘Coach Meat.’ He brings a plethora of coaching experience on the West Coast and in the Pac-12, and he has developed a strong reputation as an elite recruiter out west over the last several years." “The two characteristics I look for most in my search for coaches is relationships and development. Coach Martin definitely checks both those boxes. Demetrice has proven over time to be a great teacher and developer of men on and off the field. His journey as a coach has been just as impressive, growing from a high school coach at Monrovia High School to a Junior College coach at Mt. San Antonio to now at the University of Oregon. Please join me in welcoming Coach Martin and his children Cole, Cassius, Kori, and Quincee to Duck Nation.” Martin brings 15 years of experience coaching in the Pac-12 to Eugene, spending the last two seasons as cornerbacks coach at Colorado. He has also made stops at Arizona (2018-19), UCLA (2012-17), Washington (2009-11), and USC (2006-07). “I am super stoked for the opportunity to work at the University of Oregon, a premier university in one of the top conferences in the world.” Martin said. “Combine this with the energy, enthusiasm, experience, and expertise of the staff that Coach Lanning is putting together, and I know we have the perfect storm brewing. Then you add in the top fan base in the Pac-12! It’s on and Quack’n! Go Ducks!” Martin has coached 15 defensive backs to Pac-12 all-conference honors throughout his career, while helping his teams reach 10 bowl games. In 2021, Martin mentored freshman Christian Gonzalez to an all-Pac-12 honorable mention selection. Martin helped guide the Buffaloes to an appearance in the Valero Alamo Bowl in 2020. Colorado boasted one of the Pac-12’s stingiest pass defenses, holding opponents to a league-best 55.6 completion percentage. At Arizona, Martin coached Lorenzo Burns to all-conference honorable mention recognition in 2019, with the sophomore ranking third in the Pac-12 with four interceptions. Burns ranked sixth in the conference with 11 pass breakups, a year after leading the Wildcats with 11 PBUs as a freshman. Martin enjoyed a tremendous six-year run at UCLA, spending two seasons as defensive backs coach before being elevated to assistant head coach. Martin mentored 11 all-conference defensive backs in Westwood­­ and helped the Bruins land six consecutive top-20 recruiting classes. UCLA went 47-31 during Martin’s tenure while qualifying for five bowl games in six seasons. In 2016, the Bruins’ secondary ranked seventh in the nation in pass defense efficiency (105.8) and 22nd nationally in interceptions (15). UCLA led the Pac-12 with just 12 touchdown passes allowed, and Randall Goforth was 31st nationally with four interceptions. Martin helped UCLA lead the Pac-12 in passing defense in 2015, allowing just 203.2 passing yards per game with a league-best 5.8 yards per passing attempt. The Bruins also led the conference in pass defense efficiency (111.5) while ranking 18th nationally in that category. Martin mentored four defensive backs to Pac-12 all-conference accolades in 2014, with Ishmael Adams and Anthony Jefferson each earning first-team honors. That unit ranked fourth in the Pac-12 with 250.6 passing yards allowed per game. As the defensive backs coach for a Washington team that went 0-12 the year before he arrived, Martin helped the Huskies reach two bowl games during his three seasons in Seattle. He played a big role in UW landing back-to-back top-25 recruiting classes in 2010 and 2011. Martin started his coaching career as the defensive coordinator at Monrovia High School in 1999-00, and he was the secondary coach at John Muir High School in 2001 before making the move to Pasadena City College (2001-02) in the same role. Martin then worked as the pass defense coordinator and secondary coach at Mt. San Antonio College for three seasons (2003-05). A Southern California native, Martin made his coaching debut at the Division I level as a graduate assistant on Pete Carroll’s staff at USC in 2006-07. The Trojans went 22-4 in Martin’s two years in Los Angeles, including back-to-back Rose Bowl victories. In 2007, USC boasted the second-best scoring defense in the nation. Martin returned to Mt. San Antonio College in 2008 before going to Washington, where he began his run as a highly successful full-time coach and recruiter in the Pac-12. Martin was a four-year letter-winner as a wide receiver and cornerback at Michigan State (1992-95) during his playing days. He was a first-team all-Big Ten selection in 1994, when he led the conference with seven interceptions. Martin went on to play one season for the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe and two for the Houston Thunderbears in the Arena Football League, and he also spent time with the St. Louis Rams.

So very cool...thanks to 30Duck for starting this thread and the REAMS of articles he brings to this forum. And a moderator to boot!

Pot...meet the real kettle!