Charles Fischer

And I agree, that Mario did a ton of good things for us. He and Taggart shattered the recruiting glass ceiling at Oregon and raised the standards and expectations that come with recruiting. I salute them both...

Well, thank you for your thoughts about the article, and great to read your story. Do post often and WELCOME!

Now that is spot-on analysis....thanks David.

Something I admired about Cristobal is how he could recruit coaches as well as players. But it appears that Lanning is ever BETTER at recruiting coaches than Cristobal?

Not arguing; just stating that Athletic Department has not released the official announcement until his employment with the Jags is done. Yet we know it is happening due to what you cite, the contract details released yesterday, etc.

Ah....we already have a big thread about that news?

Apparently Lupoi will not be officially announced until he is done with the Jags after this weekend. (They have another game to lose)

It is how we felt, but now some analysis to support it! Can we beat Cristobal's highest rated class in the future?

First....thanks to jrw for posting about this transfer too, but I combined his in this thread. And as for what 30Duck just posted?

He has two years of eligibility left at Oregon! Now I feel good about Popo and him holding down NT and DT, and we need it for depth when one is hurt.

WiseKwacker and MaiTaiDuck....I love you both as people who post things that I enjoy, but I am going to have to politely disagree with both of you on this one. First...we do not want to write things that discourage people from posting in the future on any topic. (Please keep that in mind) Next...I think (very strongly) that what happens with Washington as a hated rival is very relevant to us, and I personally like the occasional posts about them. It is not like we have five posts a day obsessing over them, but something a time or two a week helps us stay up with the North Division, and if anyone can recover--they can much faster than Stanford, for example. Finally...when Washington is strong, we respect them, but the mood in discussing them is grim. It is a negative reality of life we have to accept and deal with as we did back in the late-80s and early 90s. But now? Get the popcorn and soak it all in, as this is fun to watch them squirm in pain, and gnash their teeth at our success. For me--the Huskies are a great source of entertainment and I want to enjoy it while I can! It is looking down at them, pointing and hooting that is rare fun for us Duck fans in the history of this long rivalry. So thanks to all for posting occasional stuff about Washington, (since I do too) and if you don't like the post, then don't read it! (How can you not love what is going on up there?) This is all they have left at Receiver....

This is beyond blatant and terrible...the descent of CFB is right in front of our eyes. I intend to enjoy cheering Our Beloved Ducks for as long as I can, while I can still recognize CFB.

The local paper, (always a day behind) reports that Hunter Kampmoyer has been on the practice squad all season, but was activated and played for the Chargers in their game this last weekend against Denver. Cool!

It is interesting in that it is reported and the DC contract is reported, but the actual announcement from the university has not happened yet. Perhaps today, and when it occurs--I will post the press release sent to credentialed media as before.

Thanks McDuck!

I wasn't asking for other ones, but why not? And that one is ideal...more is better. THANKS jrw. This could turn into multiple phrases..."the site that doesn't fight."

Oregon has NO wide receivers in the 2022 class at this time? Guess we better be looking at the portal! 3-star WR Stephon Johnson De-Commits from Oregon Ducks by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

Well, that and a hammer for when the nasties pop up! Thanks so much, but a TON of the credit does go to the Moderators, as they have just been amazing in catching bad posts before many see them.

Yep, the owner of Scout.com was a Husky and Oregon verbals often lost a star and Washington verbals mysteriously received an upgrade with another star. It is why I do not use 247 Recruiting Rankings (who bought Scout.com) over time because the bias in the rankings for so many years.

There are a lot of people who give their time and I'd love to hug...were it not for COVID, and the distances! The Moderators have been killing-it, keeping us all protected from the nasty stuff...that we don't even have to read. One got caught the other day within eight minutes publishing; a Drive-By Troll, and both he and his gutter post won't be seen here!

Your last one made me laugh, and the first one is quite accurate--good one!

I think Matt makes a great case, and has superb information to support it. But darn....aren't the State of Washington kids taught early-on to "hate Oregon?" Seems hard to overcome, but perhaps the energy of Lanning and the further decline of the Huskies can do so?

My FishDuck Friends....I know it is a bit corny, but it just felt right when it came to me the other night. I have communicated with so many of you, and just love the good people in this Oregon Sports fan community. I was reading the superb posts, and enjoying the absence of tension, of aggression you get at all the other sites, and then it hit me, as we are.... "The Forum with Decorum!"

The praise to Jon Joseph, the writer, is well deserved. It is at the top of the page on FishDuck as it is today's article, and now this thread will be at the top of the forum when I publish this post. (The posts always at the top of the forum are those that have had posts written recently.)

Very heartwarming, as the Lanning staff is already starting to create a "family" vibe. Love it! And thank you BigDog for posting it!