Charles Fischer

It feels good, but TCU will not make it , IMHO. We would have a tough first round game if we make it, but geez, if we did? To dream like this...

Gosh I love this time of year! We are No. 6 in the nation in football, and entering a stretch run with two of three at Autzen...and then Womens and Mens Basketball starts. The Women have a new freshman star in Grace VanSlooten, and the men are loaded with talent. Richardson is BACK. Donte is GREAT! Bittle is a rebounding machine. Barthelemy, the transfer from Colorado at shooting guard is going to eat-it-up. Then we go to Diamond Ducks, where we have a new pitcher who throws 97 mph, and a new 6'6" bopper who got a home run on a mishit in a recent fall game versus visiting all-stars? Whew! Count your blessings my FishDuck Friends, as we Oregon fans get to watch a ton of WINNING! N'Faly Donte Good Gosh I am such a homer...

I am locking this thread because some posts went off-the-rails. (You cannot see them as they are hidden from view)

I am locking this thread, as we have some posts that went off-the-rails. (You cannot see them)

For the article to be authentic, there must be some proof behind "our sources," and as we have seen in other journalistic arenas--that means it is usually made up. There are times to wring our hands and discuss the obvious negative; in 2016--I let everyone discuss what was happening with the Helfrich program, as I did last year with Mario. But now? When we are No.6 in the nation, and in "a magical time" we have people who must find and beat the negative on us at our most fun time? We will find out in about six weeks if we have coaches next season, so can we please enjoy the next six weeks? (or until we lose?) My thanks, Charles

Yep. A standard practice for me was to check the time and with a minute left in the half--head to the rest rooms before everyone else does. But now with what Lanning teams do in the "middle-eight" minutes...that might not be best practices after all!

Funniest....thread....ever. I never said I was noble...

That is a really good point. I think the Bulldogs are going to crunch everyone, and I'd rather take on one of the others in the first round, if we get there.

Being No. 6 in both polls is cool, but the one that counts is on Tuesday afternoon, the Playoff rankings. If we are No. 6 there, then we have a real chance if we win-out.

I am not wild about 4:00 PM kickoffs, but they are much better than night games, and it does start at 7:00 PM back east, and thus prime exposure. I really love 12:30 PM kickoffs...and the crowd wearing yellow!

...we have the offense this year to do it. Now we would need some turnovers by the defense, but that is possible as they are coming around. Or am I being too mean? I never said I was noble....

I received an email from the ticket department stating that it is a 4:00 PM time, and the network is Fox. They ask us to wear yellow, and that has worked for us before...

And going for an onside kick with 2 1/2 minutes left? I cannot even imagine that the game would ever be in doubt, and it is in the Colosseum? Colorado beat Cal, and scored a boatload on Arizona State, who is now giving UCLA fits at the end of their game. Maybe we ought to appreciate our road victories a little more than we are? It is all there for the taking, and to achieve. Do it Ducks!

Alabama has two losses, Clemson has a loss, and is unimpressive--ditto for undefeated TCU. If Oregon can do their part....

Well, not right now. I've finished my own game notes, uploading pictures from the FishDuck photographer, uploading photos from the official Oregon photographer, declaring the prediction winner....and in celebration I'm on my third tasty Oregon Craft Beer IPA from Bend. Not my best time for stats. 😉 But that IS a lot of air.

...is DUCati855! His 49-13 prediction had a differential of only three, and nobody else was that close. He was amazing correct in the numbers of turnovers, as he nailed it with three. But what he did with passing yardage was spooky; he predicted 284 yards, which is what the final amount was! He deserved this one, and thanks to all for taking a shot.

We may need to score over 40 next week to win...

TCU is rated at No. 7, and while they are good....I certainly believe that Oregon would beat them. It will be interesting to watch Alabama and LSU for the same impressions. But then....none of it matters if we don't win. And we have a dandy in a week...

He is snake-bitten for sure. It all goes bad when he steps in there....some kind of bad karma it seems.

OK, I am going to close this thread, and let's start new threads to discuss the game.

I can make a video of it if need be; he did the whole slash a couple of times. This is one time incompetent Pac-12 officials favored us...

Here we are my friends, the thread for discussing the actual game as it happens. Let's discuss before, and during the game! The vast majority of you are GREAT in this thread, but you must remember that this forum is different, as we require civilized discussion. Rule No. 31d covers GameDay thread conduct, and it is not hard for the vast majority of us--just a tiny few who need to reign it in. Let's Have Fun Posting During the Game!

I thought they made a rule forbidding it? In the unsportsmanlike conduct category? Brandon Dorlus giving the gesture after a TFL vs. Cal... Not a classy look...

The contract they have with the ACC for playing five games a year in football with the ACC conference. (They played and beat ranked Syracuse last week, and play Clemson this week)

I respect your views airspace, and really appreciate the information you have brought to us. But in the end--most of us do not want to join the B1G, and would prefer for the Pac-12 to survive. This might mean at Oregon we spend the same on football as B1G teams do, but have to cut other sports. But so much is yet to be learned: --What is the 12 team playoff going to pay? --What is the new TV and Streaming contracts going to pay Pac-12 schools? --If the team going to the Playoff or bowl game gets 50% of the take with the rest divided 11 ways--the winners are rewarded. We have yet to learn if this will happen in our conference. --It will be easier to make a 12 team Playoff in the Pac-12, and receive that extra money than being in the B1G, IMHO. So, you could be correct eventually, but if I'm going to play in snow--I want it to be in Pullman, and not Minneapolis or Madison, or..... This whole episode has made many of us value our traditions on the west coast, and our connections with the schools in our conference.