Charles Fischer

latracey....I hope you don't mind that I deleted your post before anyone commented since I just posted the same thing! But I really appreciate you posting articles and tweets--I am grateful to everyone doing that, and having the "double-posting" problem is a fantastic problem for this community to have. Bless you all!

The quality of your character comes through in your post, and makes me grateful that people like you are attracted to our wonderful community. We have all made mistakes here, learn from them and we all move on from them. Stating this in public was very kind, and I hope that other new people will read this, admire your example and embrace our unique concepts designed to create a harmonious forum of Duck fans. Thank you so much, and now let's forget it, and get to discussing the next topic!

And the best part of Mike Bellotti coaching? We have a chance to WIN! And not just hang in there until it all goes bad...

(Oregon Athletics Press Release) EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens has named Bryan McClendon interim head football coach for the upcoming Valero Alamo Bowl. McClendon is in his second season with the Ducks, serving as pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach. McClendon came to Oregon after spending four years as an assistant coach at South Carolina, including the final two as offensive coordinator. He began his coaching career at Georgia – his alma mater – from 2007 to 2015, earning a promotion to assistant head coach ahead of his final season with the Bulldogs. McClendon served as Georgia’s interim head coach for the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl. “We appreciate Coach McClendon agreeing to accept a leadership role in providing the best possible bowl experience for our student-athletes,” Mullens said. “His previous experience as an interim head coach is valuable for our program as we prepare for the Alamo Bowl, and we are grateful for his willingness to step up and assume this responsibility for Oregon football.” The No. 14 Ducks (10-3) will take on No. 16 Oklahoma (10-2) on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the Alamodome (6:15 p.m. PT, ESPN). Duck1984....I hope you don't mind me deleting yours as I was publishing the official Press Release. But I very much appreciate how you and others are posting news and articles!

Orebcker! So GREAT to see you back and THANKS for a great scoop and link for all of us to ponder on. Sweet one to consider...

Thanks to Annie and to EVERYONE who posts articles, because at times...the mods can hardly keep up with all the posts! I LOVE this idea for a ton of reasons--Bellotti gives us a chance to win.

At one time....coaches recruited well to Cal. Key defensive players that could have helped us win the 'Natty such as Shaq Thompson went to Cal, so it CAN be done. But the two coaches above are 3-Star Kings of recruiting, and have not shown the juice needed at recruiting, IMHO.

Pardon me while I turn to hurl... Cristobal Opens up on Decision to Leave Oregon in Radio Interview by Jared Mack of Duck Territory 247 Won't need these photos any more....

Big-time receiver commit is holding for now.... Report: 4-star WR Tetairoa McMillan Offers Update on Commitment to Oregon Ducks by Zachary Neel of Ducks Wire

Both he and Tanner Bailey are from Alabama...

And it gets sleazier as we learn more... Oregon Athletic Director Is Not Happy With Miami by Hunter Hodies of The Spun

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...