Charles Fischer

They are not. I am the first to publicly point this out and will be going more in-depth about it in future articles. And it only makes sense; you have certain player profiles for certain type offenses and it takes a while to bring in the talent needed to implement the new offense. Right now...with some good coaching--Conerly could help us right away at only 278 pounds because he has quick feet. Good for pass protection, and good for pulling and blocking in open space.

I did not cover that enough in my article, but it was over 1,000 words and I could not go longer. Agreed--more explosion plays in one spring scrimmage that how many games of the former regime? Good stuff-thanks.

Jester....it is hard for me to follow Rule No. 26, where we can be negative about player performance, but do so without getting personal. I do not have confidence in Lewis at all during crunch time.....because he has the talent, but it is all in his head. (Which is a part of player performance--especially at placekicking) Love your posts as always Jester...

Agreed. Chase Cota is not going to stretch a defense, but we need someone to turn to at crunch time--that gets open even when the opposing defense knows we are. Dwayne Stanford (2014-2015) was like that, along with Keanon Howry, and of course Jeff Maehl. The "Clutch-Guy" is an important part of the team, and it is nice to see we now have one. (Although I will admit that Kris Hutson was also growing into that role.)

HTBAD....this is great stuff, and I always welcome your thoughts. As I watch the game again closer--I will look for this....thanks.

Coach....these are great observations, and a perspective that I had not considered. They were recruited and sold on a "system," and now that new guy is doing something different? Getting the players to buy-in is going to be crucial. Please comment often!

Yes, Josh Conerly was recruited not just because he was a 5-Star, but because he fit the new profile of offensive linemen needed here, IMHO. He is not 330 lbs. like Steven Jones and never will be...

Keep in mind that the Cougars took a game off of Oregon State as well...

While I place backlinks in articles for gambling sites to pay the bills...I have never placed a bet ever, anywhere. But if I were a betting man...that 15 point line is pretty darn attractive. Takes three scores to beat it? Bets, like other things in life don't always go well... I thought he looked friendly...

Now THAT is real excitement! USC....where running backs go to Dye.

And we are quibbling over whether it is 30,000 or 35,000 or over 40,000?

I think there was close to 35,000....more than a regular Beaver game! (30,500 average last year)

USC is where good running backs go to "Dye."

Our starting pitchers are killing us!

I will have a copy of the game for those who want it.

I thought we would have a thread for those who like to comment/discuss through the game. No bets on who wins...as Oregon always wins! So, do you like what you are seeing?

What did comedian Ron White say about it? The video is for adults only, who are not easily offended...

Axel, I do not know how you come up with all of this about opponents, I just know that we are darn lucky to have it! So much fun...and below is from the original article by Duckpop22... I know it’s called “The Palouse.” And furthermore, I know the origin. Palouse comes from the Nez Perce word “Poor louse” used to describe the people who were deeded land there in 1853. This was the beginning of the expression “We was jobbed!” “YOU PROMISED ME WATER, AND A VIEW! INSTEAD I GOT DIRT AND COLFAX.”

Down 7-0, and then 7-2 going into the ninth? These are Fighting Ducks!

Unbelievable! Now can the Ducks finish the job after such an incredible ninth inning?

That shot by Payton reminded me of a cold-blooded shot he made a freshman at clutch time...whew! Ice in his veins!

I am quite skeptical; if we break 30,000 tomorrow...that would be amazing to me. And it would challenge the average attendance for regular season games for Oregon State! (30,500!)

The Cougars actually had a game postponed recently because it was snowed out! (In April!) That is cold! As George Raveling once said about Pullman..."this isn't the end of the world...but I can see it from here!"

I thought that the new dimensions of college coaching stepped up another 30-40% in the past two years, wrote about it and now we are seeing evidence of it. “It’s insane. No days off. Eighteen hours a day. You don’t have free weekends. They (coaches) don’t want to do it anymore. Some have made enough money that they don’t have to.” “Word on the street is many coaches are trying to get into professional football,” Former Washington Coach Chris Petersen says. “Just the lifestyles. It’s hard at any of these levels, but you have a semi-offseason in pro football. A lot of times the offseason is worse than the season in college football.”