Charles Fischer

I do NOT like the feel of this at all.... Dangerous Cougars Offense Will Test Oregon's Secondary in Potential Trap Game by Don Smalley of Ducks Wire

This article has great information answers and a couple of interesting conclusions to draw from it. Your thoughts? Why The Best Pass Rusher In College Football Doesn’t Get Many Sacks by Josh Planos of FiveThirtyEight

Ha! I was going to write something about that....but refrained. Oh the memories!

I really like the comparison of McGee to Marshall. If it becomes reality--the Ducks will move the offense up another notch!

Sometimes we get too focused on the other party when we should be just keeping eye out for ourselves. Look the next game in the eye!

There was an awkward moment when Jordan was making a transition to Ernie's track record at Oregon as a coach and he said, "the mark of a good coach is to leave the program better from where you began." Oops. Uh Jordan...he was fired. Then an image came up highlighting the Elite Eight, great players, etc. I think Jordan would have liked that back and said something about Ernie's many accomplishments at Oregon as a player and coach. Learning moment, and I would like to see them continue to see if it can work out. At least Ernie wasn't bugging his colleague about whether he had traveled to some former Soviet Republic like "someone" we know...

It is a good thing that the Duck have an abundance of talent on this team! Oregon Basketball Dealing with Early Injuries This Season by Matt Prehm of Duck Territory 247

I thought it was amazing and cool that Ernie and Jordan Kent were the Sportscasters for the Oregon Mens Basketball Game the other night. Jordan has really evolved into this very smooth, very likeable personality behind the mic and I always enjoy him. Ernie started out good, but kept revolving around the tough situation that Texas Southern dealt with. It was as if he needed a "cause" to promote, when we have enough of that in our real-life? Other than that I thought he made a lot of good comments. Thoughts?

(Press Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon head coach Kelly Graves announced Wednesday the signing of four players ranked inside the top 60 of the espnW Top 100 to National Letters of Intent. The Ducks inked two five-star prospects from Ohio, Chance Gray (No. 7) and Grace VanSlooten (No. 13) in addition to a pair of top-60 players from Arizona in Jennah Isai (No. 36) and Kennedy Basham (No. 59). “We’re thrilled about this group,” said Graves. “We got four elite-level players who are not only some of the best in the country, but will be great additions to our program on and off the floor. We always go after the best players who will fit who we are, and that’s what we got with this group.” Kennedy Basham, 6-7, F, Phoenix, Ariz. (PHH Prep) The No. 59 overall ranked recruit in the country in the espnW Top 100 … Rated a four-star prospect according to ESPN … Ranked No. 9 among all post players in the class … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Played her first two seasons of high school ball at Pinnacle High School before moving to PHH Prep for her junior and senior years … Nearly averaged a double-double as a sophomore at Pinnacle High School, with 17.6 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per contest … Also blocked 4.6 shots per game while shooting 47 percent from the field … Reached double-figures in scoring in 24 of the 28 games, with 11 20-point games and two 30-point games … Averaged a double-double as a freshman, putting up 13.3 points and grabbing 10.2 boards per game … Blocked 4.3 shots per contest and shot 48 percent from the field … Scored in double-figures in 17 of the 19 games while reaching 20 points 11 times … Earned second-team 6A all-state recognition as a freshman in 2018-19 … Also received first-team All-Desert Valley Region honors. Graves on Basham: Kennedy is a very talented post player with great length. Her size and athleticism will allow her to guard multiple positions defensively in addition to making her very versatile on the offensive end. Kennedy will be a strong presence in the frontcourt and will be a great fit for our program. Chance Gray, 5-9, G, Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) Ranked No. 7 overall in the nation in the Class of 2022 in the espnW top 100 … A five-star recruit according to ESPN … The second-ranked point guard in the class by ESPN … The second-highest ranked recruit in program history according to ESPN, behind only Sabrina Ionescu … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Played first three high school seasons at Lakota West High School before moving to Winton Woods High School to start her senior year … An Ohio first-team all-state selection as a junior in 2020-21 … Earned Greater Miami Conference Player of the Year honors … Led the league in scoring with 25.0 points per game while averaging 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in addition to 2.5 steals per contest … Shot 44 percent from the field, including 37.3 percent from downtown and 85 percent at the line … Named first-team All-Ohio as a sophomore in 2019-20 after putting up 20.6 points per contest. Graves on Gray: Chance is one of the best point guards in this class. She’s a real leader on the floor, is very unselfish and is always looking for ways to make plays for her teammates. Chance plays with a ton of confidence and we’re thrilled to be able to have her join the program next year. Jennah Isai, 5-11, G, Surprise, Ariz. (Valley Vista HS) Ranked No. 36 nationally in the espnW Top 100 in the Class of 2022 … A four-star prospect according to ESPN … The No. 6 overall wing player in the class … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Helped lead Valley Vista to back-to-back 6A state titles as a sophomore and junior … Averaged 18.0 points and 5.7 steals per game as a junior in 2020-21 … Played in just four games during her junior season due to injury … Named first-team 6A all-state as a freshman in 2018-19 … Also on the All-Southwest Region first team … Scored 18.2 points per game while averaging 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 steals per contest … Shot 51 percent from the field and 42 percent from outside in her first year of high school ball. Graves on Isai: Jennah has an incredibly versatile skillset. She’s a tenacious defender both on the perimeter and in the post, and battles on the glass. Offensively, she can stretch the defense, make plays off the dribble and handle the ball well. Jennah will be a tremendous addition to our program and we’re excited to welcome her to the family. Grace VanSlooten, 6-3, F, Toledo, Ohio (IMG Academy (Fla.)) No. 13 overall in the Class of 2022 in the espnW Top 100 … Rated a five-star prospect by ESPN … Ranked No. 4 among forwards in the class by ESPN … Named to the Naismith Girls High School Player of the Year watch list … Played first three seasons of high school ball at Notre Dame Academy before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida at the start of her senior season … Earned Division I All-District Player of the Year as both a sophomore and junior by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association … Averaged 21.8 points and 12.5 rebounds as a junior, helping Notre Dame Academy to a state semifinal appearance … Shot 61 percent from the field while adding 2.2 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.5 blocks per game … Received first-team All-Ohio recognition as a sophomore in 2019-20 after averaging 16.2 points per game. Graves on VanSlooten: Grace is one of the more well-rounded players in the country. She has a ton of length and is a great rebounder, in addition to owning a versatile offensive game being able to score both inside and outside. Overall, she’s just a great athlete who will be able to do a lot of things for us and we can’t wait to have her in Eugene.

Awesome! Can you imagine what those practices are going to be like with all the women 6'6" and taller? Way to kill-it with the posting 30Duck, so THANKS.

You are looking to find an angle to be critical of the view or call it a form of writing that you believe it is. Fine, call it satire...whatever. It was David's view and satire is your view. Now what?

You will find that this site is unlike anything you have ever been on, as you are trying to win an argument. What we do here is simply offer our opinions and see what others think, and David gave us his opinion. As I said, I believe there will always be a rivalry, but Husky fans years ago did not think there was one, and David doesn't now. They are not right or wrong as you suggest one side must be; it is simply their opinion that we allow and read them all here at OBD Forum. Please read our rules for more information, as again--we are very unique here.

Hayward....you are just 'killing-it" with your Memes...you make me laugh, but it does not distract from your points.

Flawed to you, but I know the fellow and this is what he believes and thinks that there could be a group that agrees with him. Let me relate back 30 years ago....you cannot imagine the number of Husky fans that would look at me with disgust and disdain when I suggested we had a rivalry. "You can only have a rivalry Charles, when both sides are winning their share and the Ducks are not in our league." You see--David was just espousing the Duck version of what I heard from Huskies years ago...

On this site--as long as people do not attack each other--any opinion is fine. In fact it is the only safe place to post an "end-of-the-spectrum" view, or be a Husky fan because people still have to be nice to you. I personally disagree with his premise, not just because I think there will always be a rivalry, but because most of us WANT the rivalry. We LOVE to HATE our rival and it does add drama, entertainment and at times--great fun. You have to admit that a winning percentage of only 55% since Don James retired is a surprising number to most of us. Thanks for posting, and I will change your avatar to something that is NOT an Oregon helmet. (I gave it to you assuming you were an Oregon fan)

But let that happen to Oregon....and down to No. 9 for you!

You know...I don't think Smith would leave. I think he would get a raise and stay; the amount of slack he would given in Corvallis--is so different than Seattle--whew!

I cannot decide whether to say "sweet," to what you wrote or "Ha!"

Now THAT....is GREAT writing! 100% agree.

Interesting article about what they say about Cristobal, and Lake. I was also left amused thinking about their comments toward the future of Wilcox, as what they suggest is QUITE plausible IMHO.

I really think we need to give coaching credit where due....to the Huskies. They clearly scouted that play, (an RPO I believe) and as we began to run it--the LB knew what was coming and jumped it the way Kenny Wheaton had scouted their pass plays and jumped it.

Cool! Hope we can show them a winning game!

(Press Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. — Playing against a projected conference titlist coming off an NCAA Tournament berth, Oregon dominated its season opener from start to finish Tuesday in Matthew Knight Arena, beating Idaho State, 91-34. The No. 10 Ducks got 18 points from Sedona Prince and 14 apiece from Nyara Sabally and Maddie Scherr to beat the Bengals, the returning Big Sky champs who are preseason favorites to win that conference again this season. "Tonight was a blast," Prince said. "We were a little nervous going in, to be honest. They're strong, competitive — they're just tough. We knew if we didn't come out ready, especially on the defensive side, it could have been a close game. But we were so ready and prepared." How It Happened: Sabally got the scoring started right off the bat, with eight points during Oregon's 13-0 run to open the game. Idaho State went scoreless until making two free throws with 5:39 left in the opening quarter, and the Bengals didn't hit their first field goal until there was 2:41 left in the period. By that point Oregon had built a 21-2 lead that included a beautifully executed pick-and-roll between Scherr and Prince, and back-to-back field goals off the bench by Chanaya Pinto. "Right from the get-go, I thought defensively we were on point," UO coach Kelly Graves said. "Offensively we wanted to get the ball inside early and often, and we did that. And then it just started to snowball a bit. I thought this was a complete game; we played both ends of the floor well. I was proud of the team." The second period opened with a basket by Phillipina Kyei and a three-pointer from Sydney Parrish, before Scherr sliced through the defense for a basket that made it 34-7. After a bucket from Prince, Scherr hit a three and then pulled up for a another three-pointer for a 42-9 lead. The Ducks led 50-20 at halftime. The second half featured more contributions from the likes of Kyei, Kylee Watson and Taylor Bigby. The Ducks led 72-29 after three quarters and kept up the pace to finish the game with their largest lead all night, 57 points. The half was marred by an injury to Sabally, who had to be helped off the court in the third, but Graves said afterward, "I think she's going to be OK." Who Stood Out: Prince scored her 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, and Sabally was 6-of-9 from the floor while adding four rebounds and a blocked shot. Scherr filled it up with five assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block, along with four turnovers as she handled the bulk of the ballhandling with fellow guards Te-Hina Paopao and Endyia Rogers sidelined by injuries. "She's one of our best leaders, on and off the court," Prince said of Scherr. "So I'm really proud of her." Kyei finished with six points and 10 rebounds in just 13 minutes. Starting wings Parrish and Ahlise Hurst combined for 13 points, five rebounds, five assists and six steals with two blocked shots. What It Means: The Ducks were on alert entering Tuesday's game given Idaho State's pedigree and projection for this season, but came away with a dominant performance. "I think this team can go very, very far," Prince said. "And I hope we proved that to everyone in the country tonight." Up Next: The Ducks host Dixie State on Sunday at 5 p.m.

Such incompetence at hiring by the AD across all Washington sports makes me very grateful for Rob Mullens...regardless of some major mistakes with Helfrich and Taggart--he has really hired well across the board in his other major decisions. It is another example of how Oregon is smarter than Washington...

Mike, my photographer at the game called me at halftime and was apologizing in advance for upcoming bad pictures from the game. He said, "with the huge gusts of wind and pouring rain....at times it is raining sideways, and I cannot keep my camera lens dry." 1) I would say that was extraordinary conditions and 2) without a bogus penalty the score would have been 31-16, which would have reflected more dominance on such a terrible weather day, and 3) any time....ANY TEAM, whether the coach is Chip Kelly or Mario Cristobal who rushes for 324 yards in that weather against an opponent that knows it is coming--did-one-heck-of-a-job.