Charles Fischer

And this is why I refer to them as the Bastard Huskies...you can never beat them enough times, by enough points.

Canzano helping us appreciate Lanning for the kind of person he is. Thanks to John as well...

My FishDuck Friends, I see lots of reluctance, and hesitation to posting. When you see an article in one of the long article threads (Pre-Game or Post-Game) that spurs a thought from you...start a new thread, copy the URL of the article into the new post and give us your thoughts. Start the new conversation! Or reply to a thread, but give us your thoughts! Remember, this is the only forum for Duck fans where you can write your far-out opinion....and people still have to be nice to you! Unsure of how to post? Just give us your opinion, that is it! Easy-peasy! When everyone refrains from maligning references to others or casting aspersions toward an opposing view, (as they do here on the OBD forum) the end result is everyone simply sharing their opinion on a topic with the result of it being civilized discourse! (As we see on all these great threads) What a novel idea! (And so rare these days) Do jump in, as the water in this Duck Pond is great! And know that Mr. FishDuck always has your back....

This also gets into the "loyalty vs. results" argument that coaches wrestle with internally all the time. Mark Helfrich was not good at hiring, and even worse at making changes. The question will remain the same for Lanning, and it could make-or-break him over time. Or I could be completely wrong, as we clearly do not have the personnel (IMHO) to implement what Lanning did at Georgia. Dazed has deferred his thoughts until after the season, and I will do the same on my remaining concerns. (Great article Drex!) How Brady Hoke Got Mark Helfrich FIRED FISHDUCK.COM Charles Fischer of FishDuck.com provides another set of examples showing how Oregon's defense is poorly coached, and will result in the firing of Mark Helfrich.

The most prominent names for the ASU job are Jim Mora Jr. and Bryan Harsin. Both make a lot more sense than Dilly, as it is unknown if he has the tools to be a head coach, as it is so early in his career at age 32. Jim Mora knows the West coast, and understands the Pac-12 as he has led UCLA to a 46-30 record. He’s got UCONN to 6-5 this season after the single win in 2021 and two wins in 2019. (No 2020 season) He is really turning things around there.

Wait a minute...wasn't he in line to transfer out when Mario was still here? Before Mario left?

1. I am not going to worry about this stuff until after the season is over. We'll know then... 2. I will bet anyone a six pack of their favorite brew that BOTH Lanning and Dilly will be here at Spring Football.

Great to see it Annie, as I hope the crowd noise can sweep Our Beloved Ducks to victory!

Amen! These new coaches are the opposite of before, and do keep in mind--although at a lower level--KB of Washington has been a head coach a long time. Lanning is smart, but this time HC experience may have prevailed at key moments between the coaches. Lanning will be a great coach before it is over...

cartm25....that is the perfect football flow-chart for what to say about a coach! I have not seen it before, and LOVE it.

The Coach is Brilliant...When it WORKS? I cannot tell you how many times over the years I shake my head at a play-call that worked...and wondered what the fan reaction would be if it did not work. We think the coach is smart when it works, but there are tons of variables that come into the success of a play beyond the play-call itself. Successful onside kick vs. UCLA: Brilliant! Gutsy, and caught them off-guard and got Oregon another possession! Bad onside kick vs. Washington: Poor timing, and gave the Huskies a short field...bad decision. Successful Trick Play vs. Colorado: So smart! Wide open and great for the young men! Unsuccessful Trick Play vs. Washington: Bad call, poor timing of it's use, and we blew the winning points! Running Bo Nix on 4th Down vs. UCLA: He was met by two defenders and cut through them both! So much guts, and what a way to keep a drive going...great call! Running Bo Nix vs. Washington: You know the drill here... So many of the complaints I see all just come down to..."did it work?" Not a 'dis at anyone, because I am the same way--I am a severely dysfunctional Oregon FAN. And that is what a forum is for; we always second-guess the coaches, and it is fun. It is just an observation I've noticed over the years...

I believe it was a straight Inside Zone, without a read. DuckStrike, I hope your handle/posting name implies you are an Oregon Baseball fan, as there are a few of us on this forum. And sorry for the circumstances, but glad to have to start up with us. Do post often, and WELCOME!

...and that would be FG Lumber with a 38-35 predicted score with the bad-guys winning. His total differential was only two points off? Whew!

AnotherOD, I am not going to get into a long discussion of disagreement with your post tonight. Suffice it to say, we have written many articles about what Oregon's defensive strategy is--based upon what can and cannot do. Things changed when we sent six rushing against Eastern Washington and still had no pressure. Thus we reverted to a higher-percentage defense to operate in conjunction with the offensive strategy. And sometimes it does not work because the other team is pretty good on that night too.

Oh goody. We haven't beat this topic up since....yesterday.

So many elements to that game, but the biggest surprise to me? The Huskies played the game of their lives, and we did not. Yes the refs blew some calls, and Lanning finally had the reversion-to-the-mean with the averages of making 4th downs, onside kicks, etc.,...but that damn QB for Washington was pretty incredible. And their receivers got fantastic separation--and their timing on passes was amazing. There are some days you have to tip your hat to the other side, even when they are the bastard Huskies. A Rose Bowl is still attainable, and to me no matter what....

Let's stop the Game thread and discuss in the main forum area. Start a new thread...

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!

You can't beat the Huskies enough times, by enough points and nothing matches an Alan roast of our opponents!

Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction versus Washington? Take your shot and let's have fun with it... Lets get these predictions started, and remember I look for the differential between your predicted points with both teams from the actual points. I will use the tiebreaker information when needed, so provide all the data below! Entries without all the information are invalid, and predictions on other threads don't count as I am not going to hunt them all down. I am no longer going to PM three or four people who don't read directions each week. Please follow directions, as I need all that is below for tiebreakers: --the winner --the score --the amount of turnovers Oregon creates --the number of sacks Oregon records on the opposing team --the number of passing yards by the Ducks. My prediction is: Oregon 52-31, 2, 2, 313

You have to remember that all of us here have wrote about this stuff since it began coming out in the summer of 2020, and while we may feel the same--it has been said a couple of hundred times already....

Tomorrow morning.

IMHO, Jackson Powers-Johnson will do well replacing him if need be, and I believe will be the center next year.

If the roles were reversed...what would they be saying about us? While I should not stoop to pat-them-on-the-head, it is too much fun to miss!

8:00 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Network, and if you don't get it on your set--go to the Pac-12 Network online and watch the game there. Great fun! Duck Data! Oregon starts the season as the No. 21 ranked team in the country. It’s the ninth time UO starts the season ranked. N’Faly Dante’s achieved sixth career double-double (16 pts, 10 rebounds) vs. Florida A&M. Dante has 10+ rebounds in each of his last three games dating back to last season. In addition to his double-double, Dante also notched a career-best four steals in the last game. Dante blocked 5 shots in two of the last three games, closing the season with back-to-back 10-rebound efforts. Freshman Kel’el Ware scored eight points and blocked three shots in his debut. Kel’el Ware was a McDonald’s All-American and won a gold medal with team USA U18. Freshman Kel’el Ware ranked among the nations top recruits, coming in at 6th in the final 247Sports individual rankings. UO returns three starters from last season. N’Faly Dante, Quincy Guerrier and Will Richardson are all back in Eugene. Richardson enters the season on the preseason All-Pac 12 first team for the third consecutive season. Will Richardson is in his fifth season with Oregon. He’s played in 116 games for the Ducks, making 72 starts. Richardson entered the season ranking ninth all time at Oregon in both assists (336) and steals (141). Guerrier is the only one of the three to start all 35 games for the Ducks last season. Senior Rivaldo Soares joined Quincy Guerrier as the only returners from last season to play in all 35 games. Sophomore Nate Bittle blocked 16 shots in 23 games played last season. Keeshawn Barthelemy played two seasons at Colorado (11.1pts, 2.4 reb, 2.4 ast last season). JuCo transfer Tyrone Williams avg. 27.7 ppg in 2021-22.