Charles Fischer

81DuckAlum....thanks for posting a great article, and while it gives us pause--it does point to him staying. I think that is true if the job actually does open up. And as a fellow Greybeard-age Duck fan ... nice to see how you have used some great GIFs in your posts!

Thanks Coach Smith, One of the Web Developers was explaining to me how the attention span of a reader on the web has gone down again to eight seconds. He then reminded me how the attention span of a Goldfish is nine seconds! So that is why continuous block text don't get read; if people have to stare and try to follow what line they read and get on the right one--they give up and move on to the next post. I don't like it, but I don't make the rules--I just try to adjust to them and let everyone else know how it works.

In my older age...I've come to appreciate things a bit more, and I really love the work of our photographers. In particular when you have the background colors of the crowd--whether the red at Ohio State, the baby-blue of UCLA, or the yellow at Oregon. A colorful background with a foreground content that is caught at the right moment and relevant--is something I so appreciate. It adds so much to our FishDuck articles, and once I crop photos for insertion into an article--I would then have it saved in my computer and thus can pop it into posts on the forum. It allows me to enjoy the skills of these photographers that much more... And THANKS for noticing!

I did not realize the numbers were quite like this, and he brings some good information in preparation for our game with Colorado. Go Ducks! A struggling Colorado Offense Prepares to Face a Gritty Duck Defensive Unit by Don Smalley of Ducks Wire Is that a GREAT photo by photographer Tom Corno or what?

Just the way they drew it up! Incredible, and THANKS to Steven for posting this!

As one Duck-Buddy told me the other day...."let me get this right....he can throw a tantrum at the officials for an extended period on Saturday, but the fans who pay his salary cannot let their displeasure with his decisions be known?" We are not supposed to go to the "booing" topic anymore...but the irony is striking.

I know "homesickness" is real, as I experienced it as a youth. Yet the visual in my mind of a massive 5-Star TrenchMonster effectively saying...."I want my Momma" is amusing.

This only impacts a small percentage of you--and for those of you who have been adding "Reading Spaces" all along--thank you!

The forum Analytics tell me which posts are read the most....or not at all. One fact that is evident from the analytics is that if the content written in a post that does not have "Reading Spaces" inserted every couple of sentences, then it is too hard for people focus and concentrate on it, so they will not read the post. Below are examples no. 1 and no. 2 of continuous text or content that people will just bypass reading, as it takes too much work. (Attention spans on the web are very short) Fixing them only takes 5-10 seconds, and I ask you to do it for two reasons: 1) this way your post will be read, and 2) this forum is based upon courtesy toward others and this makes it easier for people to read. Be considerate to others and make sure your posts are read! Example no. 3 below is the fixed final result that only took seconds to implement. Instructions: Note the difference between the first two examples below because in example no. 1--the poster needs to hit the "enter" or "return" key on the keyboard twice after a block of text. In the second example the writer knew to hit "enter" or "return" once after a block of text, but needed to hit it a second time. Look at the image below them of a created post, and do know that after you have created your post, you have up to an hour afterward to edit it. So after you have created your post--go to the three dots (ellipses) in the right corner of your post (red arrow) and click on them. Then click on "edit" in the drop-down menu, (green arrow) and a new window with your post will appear. Then put your cursor after a block of text (yellow arrows) and hit the "enter" or "return" key either once or twice (depending upon which example below your post is similar to) to create the reading spaces. Click on "Save" at the bottom of this post being edited and you are done! Easy-Peasy! Always...after you have posted a new topic thread, or submitted a reply in a thread--check your post! Note this is not about "paragraph" spaces or punctuation, but making it easier for readers so they will read your post for certain. Example 1: I cannot recall such a different vibe that I receive from Oregon fans going into this Cal game, as it is so unusual coming out of a bye week. Fans hope to see the team that played so well at Columbus, but are fearful of seeing the Ducks play down to their opponent. Cal is likely the weakest opponent remaining on the schedule, thus it is crucial to get the confidence back and a good groove on both sides of the ball before the remaining Pac-12 schedule. The fans and the pollsters desperately want a big Oregon victory, but that was expected last year as well versus the Golden Bears and it did not come to pass. For some of us fans, we believe that the mental preparation of the football team has been lacking. If there was ever a game to get the mojo back--this is it. This is your GameDay thread and while I do want you to share your thoughts and feelings before, during and after the game--let's work at keep from venting on each other if things are not going well. Pointing out the negative is fine here, but let's not do continuous venting as I saw a time or two in the last week. Again, sharing your feelings--even when they are negative about the team--is welcome. (Because I learn so much from all of you!) Example 2: I cannot recall such a different vibe that I receive from Oregon fans going into this Cal game, as it is so unusual coming out of a bye week. Fans hope to see the team that played so well at Columbus, but are fearful of seeing the Ducks play down to their opponent. Cal is likely the weakest opponent remaining on the schedule, thus it is crucial to get the confidence back and a good groove on both sides of the ball before the remaining Pac-12 schedule. The fans and the pollsters desperately want a big Oregon victory, but that was expected last year as well versus the Golden Bears and it did not come to pass. For some of us fans, we believe that the mental preparation of the football team has been lacking. If there was ever a game to get the mojo back--this is it. This is your GameDay thread and while I do want you to share your thoughts and feelings before, during and after the game--let's work at keep from venting on each other if things are not going well. Pointing out the negative is fine here, but let's not do continuous venting as I saw a time or two in the last week. Again, sharing your feelings--even when they are negative about the team--is welcome. (Because I learn so much from all of you!) Example 3: I cannot recall such a different vibe that I receive from Oregon fans going into this Cal game, as it is so unusual coming out of a bye week. Fans hope to see the team that played so well at Columbus, but are fearful of seeing the Ducks play down to their opponent. Cal is likely the weakest opponent remaining on the schedule, thus it is crucial to get the confidence back and a good groove on both sides of the ball before the remaining Pac-12 schedule. The fans and the pollsters desperately want a big Oregon victory, but that was expected last year as well versus the Golden Bears and it did not come to pass. For some of us fans, we believe that the mental preparation of the football team has been lacking. If there was ever a game to get the mojo back--this is it. This is your GameDay thread and while I do want you to share your thoughts and feelings before, during and after the game--let's work at keep from venting on each other if things are not going well. Pointing out the negative is fine here, but let's not do continuous venting as I saw a time or two in the last week. Again, sharing your feelings--even when they are negative about the team--is welcome. (Because I learn so much from all of you!) Get your post read for certain and help others by creating "Reading Spaces." Everyone that is Greybeard-age says THANKS!

Joshua! That is a wonderful analysis as you did not just explain two plays to us, (tunnel screen and QB Counter) but why they worked. It is so fun as a fan to see the "why" of it all, and to take what you have taught us and apply it to future games. Really an outstanding analysis from the perspective of making it easy for fans to understand, and yet so informative. Thanks so much!

Good stuff, and thanks for finding and posting it!

That is epic. Made me LOL!

Hope so!

Jon....you are a great source of information. You brought this up many times before, but I forgot. I don't think MC has proven himself enough for LSU, and I agree with you--doubt Miami can buy him out. And if Cristobal is annoyed at a few fans booing at Autzen? Imagine how he would handle the ruthless fans of Death Valley? Whew! And he WON a 'Natty!

Agreed. I want him to stay, but get better as a coach. He's our only chance at a 'Natty....

Nope. I would never ban anyone without cause and discussion. This is all on me, and I apologize to all for the confusion.

It could not happen to a better bunch of fans, although I must admit the prediction game is pretty tough!

Does it show up on pads? (Let me know!) I know it does on desktops, and I am assuming on laptops as well. It does NOT on mobile. The background picture for the forum is a second after DJ James intercepts the ball and is running down the sideline. The camera is focused on DJ, but nearby in the background is Chip Kelly and I thought it was sweet. (The picture is also below) What would the caption be? P.S. The cost of getting pictures for this one game alone was $150.00 yet that did not pay the photographer's expense to be there. Such great pictures...

Nope, as I politely disagree with my esteemed Moderator colleagues. The real test is the final three of WSU, Utah and Oregon State, IMHO.

I will admit that although I think the Ducks could lose yet, I am pretty surprised at the figure given to win-out the season by computers/software at ESPN. Whew! (Interesting projections on a game-to-game basis though) ESPN FPI Update: Oregon Ducks No Longer Favored to Win Out in Pac-12 Play Down the Stretch by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

It is an interesting review of the Miami situation, and beating No. 18 North Carolina State helped the cause for Diaz, but he has a losing record. Should Mario Cristobal Stay Or Leave Oregon? by Kerry Kauffman of Oregon Sports News

They said he is still "iffy" while a ton of other players will be fine for Saturday.

I have two web developers; one here in the US for FishDuck, and the other is in England, and he is a specialist in this OBD forum software. I was fortunate to find this problem in the morning for us, which is evening for him in Sheffield UK...had it gone longer...

With 4.5 TFLs in one game, a big one? No surprise, and deserved! Good Gosh the Ducks are cleaning up on awards! (Press Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. — A day after sweeping a pair of Pac-12 weekly honors, Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has been named the Bednarik Award National Player of the Week. Playing his first full game of the season, Thibodeaux was a dominant force for the Ducks in last Saturday’s 34-31 win at UCLA with a career-high nine tackles (eight solo) and 4.5 tackles for loss, including two sacks and a forced fumble. Thibodeaux is the third Oregon defender to earn national player of the week honors this season. Verone McKinley III was the Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week following Oregon’s win at Ohio State, and Bennett Williams was the Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week and the Jim Thorpe Player of the Week after the Ducks’ win over Stony Brook. The Chuck Bednarik Award has been presented since 1995 to the college defensive player of the year. Thibodeaux was on the preseason watch list for the honor for the second year in a row. Kayvon Thibodeaux – Bednarik Award National Player of the Week » Set career-highs with nine tackles (eight solo) and 4.5 tackles for loss in win at UCLA. » Recorded two sacks, the fourth multi-sack performance of his career and first since 2019. » Forced a fumble for the second time this season and third in his career. » First Duck with more than four TFLs in a game since Jalen Jelks on Sept. 23, 2017. » First UO player since 2007 and one of just seven in the FBS this season to have at least nine tackles, four TFLs and two sacks in a game. » Leads all Power 5 players in TFLs (31.0) since the start of the 2019 season. » Now has 16.0 career sacks. » Pac-12 Defensive Player & Defensive Lineman of the Week » Pro Football Focus National Team of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week.

It looks like it all the buttons are back! Technology is WONDERFUL....when it works!