Charles Fischer

In three years...people would not be happy with Chip Kelly, and this is from the guy who created the videos of his offense watched over two million times. If Chip could recreate what Chip did at Oregon....he would have done it in four years at UCLA. Hire Chip and you will get what I wrote years ago...."eight or nine wins...Mora or less." (Jim Mora was the prior coach they fired who had a 10 win season, and 8-9 win seasons.) They did not improve things with Chip... And the boosters there HATE him, as he has alienated so many people as he did at Oregon. Let's not turn to Oregon re-treads....

Many thanks again to 30Duck for his posting of articles and news!

DUCKBILL....you are writing some great posts. Do so often please!

30Duck....thanks so much for posting this! I do want to encourage everyone to post links and help provide the news here about Oregon Sports.

Do we value loyalty and get nine win seasons, or do we want MORE and attempt to return to the 'Natty? I do not believe Wilcox has the recruiting chops to take us there, and his Cal roster proves it.

I am a Duck for life, and I have WAY TOO MUCH FUN on the forum as I banter-with-my-buddies. My role is to provide the forum platform and the organizational efforts, and my hope that if enough people come forward to do their part to retain/improve a free forum that enforces decorum like nowhere else....that the OBD forum should be here for the long term. For just two months old--the growth and activity is exciting and leaves me breathless...

Thanks for posting this Annie, as it is pretty hard to keep up with all the posts AND the news today. Appreciated!

Desert Duck....you are new and have been posting good thoughts for us to ponder. Keep posting and WELCOME!

(Press Release from Oregon Athletics) EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens announced that head football coach Mario Cristobal informed the university this morning that he has accepted the head football coach position at another university. A nationwide search for the next leader of the Oregon football program is underway. “We appreciate all of Mario’s accomplishments and hard work here at Oregon, and we wish him and his family all the best in their next chapter,” said Mullens. “The University of Oregon is a prestigious academic institution with a football program that is well-positioned for continued success in the future, and the search is underway to find another excellent football coach to lead and support our student-athletes moving forward.” An interim head coach for the Oregon football program will be determined as soon as possible.

We stay calm, as we know precisely how to handle these negotiations...

And how badly we got our butts-kicked that night...

Thanks. Part of what I am trying to do on this forum is add my knowledge of publishing...to a forum. It has never been done before, and it is working well. Since 75% of those here are not posting, but simply here to be reading the content of news and posts--my rules and protocol are meant to make it easier and more enjoyable for them. Again...not a priority at other forums, but it is here!

No sweat. I was just about to add it, as THIS is news that certainly deserves its own thread. Thanks for bringing this article to the community, and I hope you don't mind my tweaks. True...dat...

I read a ton about "lying," "loyalty," money and commitment, and in the end we all operate in our own self-interests. Mario is, and each one of us would too--you follow your heart and make the best deal you can even while being conflicted. What if Taggart had not been offered his dream job until after four years as Cristobal has been; how would you feel about Willie then? He was only operating in his own self-interest as Brian Kelly, Lincoln Riley, Chip Kelly, etc. have all done. But the coaches are not the only "evil" ones operating out of self-interest; the players will leave in a heartbeat via the portal, as will verbal recruits fade away. Players are just as fickle...no halos here! But wait--how did our Athletic Director treat an Oregon native coach after one bad year, and yet he took Oregon to the 'Natty? No loyalty there! And the way that incredible coaching staff was treated? Nope, no halos up in the athletic department either. As for us fans? We will fire coaches in a heartbeat as well, as yours truly and most of you wanted Helfrich fired so quickly. And who was doing the booing at Autzen this fall? No halos here either... I think we all need to get off our high-horses and acknowledge that every party in these situations operates out of self-interest as we all do. That doesn't mean it is easy and that there are not terrible conflicts and consequences of carrying out our own selfish choices, and Mario will have his too. No matter who the coach is, or the record...I will be a loyal Duck fan no-matter-what. And I am learning to not blame people for acting out of their own self-interest...how about you?

You sir, are a much better sport and a much better man than I'll ever be. Thank YOU for being an example and a reminder to us all...

Yep, I wrote an article about it eight years ago and the Wilcox family made FishDuck persona-non-grata for interviews as a result. Justin's defense flinging Marcus Mariota into a bench head-first....

Thanks to forum member, nw777b, who found this on the Bleacher Report site...it reports that Monday recruiting visits have been cancelled, and he is flying back to Eugene. Report: Mario Cristobal, Miami Agree to Terms on Contract; Could Exceed $8M Per Year by Erin Walsh of Bleacher Report Thanks to everyone who finds articles and posts! We're all in this together my friends!

Just a Duck poking around... Is that what you call, "Duck-Duck-Goose?"

I just got off the phone with a source who just talked to a prominent player at Oregon...and he does not know of any team meeting taking place at 4:30, and says it is fake news. Above is what everyone is going on...and the player says it is false. (Trust me...if there was a meeting--this player would know about it)

Warrenton and Axel....I am so far behind in greeting new members of the OBD forum, but I wanted to encourage you to post often and WELCOME!

Ha! Welcome to the club....want to know how many times I've been wrong on Duck News in the past? Whew! That is why I can hardly stand someone coming in and demanding we

I think we can do better...

I am very grateful to.... Steven A. Smith72 Haywarduck 30Duck These moderators, (and I) have checked EVERY post, and while some people have misbehaved....the 99.50% of all posts all fall within our rules of being nice to each other--even when we disagree. And yes, I had to ban somebody last night as some refuse to exercise impulse control. I also want to say "thank-you" to four other people who have reported post violations before we even saw them. You know who you are, (if you report a bad post, we do not disclose who reported it) and you have helped make this site safe for everyone. The best part? The thousands of readers don't even see the offending posts and don't have to read the nonsense... Sometime in the future I will share a little about what goes on behind the scenes, but suffice it to say--we have five stout people working to protect you, and many more are coming on line soon. We need the moderating help due to the massive number of posts now. Moderating is easy...as you read posts--you mark them read and checked. (we show you how with a click) If more of you could help... charles@fishduck.com

(Press Release from Oregon Athletics) SAN ANTONIO — Oregon has accepted an invitation to play in the 2021 Valero Alamo Bowl on Wednesday, December 29, at the Alamodome. The Ducks will take on Oklahoma at 6:15 p.m. PT on ESPN. The Ducks are 10-3 overall and 7-2 in conference play, earning their third straight appearance in the Pac-12 Championship Game after winning the north division. Oregon came in at No. 14 in the final College Football Playoff rankings released on Sunday, two spots ahead of No. 16 Oklahoma. Oregon – which will be designated as the away team – will make its third appearance in the Alamo Bowl, owning a 1-1 record with a 30-7 win over Texas on December 30, 2013. The Ducks and Sooners will face off for the first time since 2006.

Made me smile....I do love humor in writing, and I only wish you would post more often. Fun read, and makes me want more...