Charles Fischer

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...

For a new guy...you are quickly becoming one of my favorite members posting! Love your thoughts and writing...do so often!

Love your posts!

THANKS for finding and posting this 81DuckAlum...whew!

(From Oregon Athletics Press Release) PORTLAND — Sydney Parrish scored a career-high 26 points and Sedona Prince matched her career best with 22 as the No. 18 Oregon women's basketball team ended its three-game losing streak with a 62-59 win Saturday over Portland at the Chiles Center. With the Ducks still short-handed as Nyara Sabally, Te-Hina Paopao and Endyia Rogers recover from injuries, Parrish stepped up by making 5-of-8 three-pointers and dished out five assists. Prince was 8-of-14 from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds, How It Happened: Parrish and Prince combined for Oregon's first six points as the Ducks took an early 6-2 lead, and a Parrish three-pointer followed by a layup from Ahlise Hurst made it 14-9 late in the first quarter. Prince picked up two fouls in the opening period, and didn't play in the second. That's when Parrish took over, scoring 13 of Oregon's 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting, including 3-of-3 from three-point range. The outburst from Parrish helped the Ducks lead 31-25 at halftime. "That's as good as we've had somebody play; she carried us in that first half," UO coach Kelly Graves said. "Every time they made a run, she seemed to hit a big shot at the right time. I'm really happy for her." Prince avoided more foul trouble after halftime, scoring 12 of Oregon's 17 points in the third quarter. Parrish had three assists in the period and Scherr added two, handling the ball in the absence of Paopao and Rogers through intense pressure by Portland's defense. The Ducks did turn it over five times in the period, but still led 48-41. Threes by Shannon Dufficy and Parrish helped the Ducks jump out to a 56-47 advantage early in the fourth. The Pilots closed the gap with a 5-0 run, and they had a chance to tie after scoring with 7 seconds left and regaining possession almost immediately after a UO turnover, the Ducks' sixth of the quarter and 11th of the half. But a potential game-tying three-pointer missed, and Oregon held on to win. Who Stood Out: Parrish previously had a career high of 18, which she tied by halftime Saturday. Prince bounced back from a one-rebound performance Wednesday against UC Davis by grabbing eight for the Ducks on Saturday. Maddie Scherr scored just three points, but she dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds while committing just one turnover against the trapping pressure from the Pilots. She was on the bench after fouling out for the final 2:16, during which the Ducks turned it over three times. "I thought Maddie was huge tonight," Graves said. "Unfortunately we didn't have her for the last few minutes, and that hurt. But she did a great job against that pressure." What It Means: The Ducks won for the first time since Nov. 20, the last time either Sabally, Paopao or Rogers played. Graves said Rogers could play in two weeks when the Ducks make a trip to the Midwest, and Paopao and Sabally could return soon after. "The cavalry's coming," Graves said. "… And if we play as hard as we did tonight, we're going to be fine until then." Up Next: The Ducks host Long Beach State on Saturday, Dec. 11., at 2 p.m.

Sorry. Been tied up...he gave me three impressions, 1) the high scoring offense and tempo will remain, 2) Oregon will be tougher in the trenches, and 3) he was absolutely committed to "keeping Justin Herbert upright...no QB running between the tackles." We had just finished the 2017 season with Herbert out for half of it, and that was on everyone's mind. I NEVER would have thought we would see the offense we are seeing now coming away from that meeting.

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Don't forget that we had a great article this week about candidates, (below) and let's hear yours! Seven Offensive Coordinator Candidates for Oregon by Coach Eric Boles of FishDuck You know a good interim coach could be Coach Mike Bellotti?

Everybody reading this take note: What you read above is a reasonable conversation about choices to make due to the virus. DO NOT go further in the COVID discussion, the politics,...anywhere with it. CalBear95...you are new and do not know of how even touching on COVID as a topic and its impact on Oregon football has been destructive on other sites, and requires great diligence on our site to keep it from turning into a brush-fire quickly. That being said....you write extremely well, add a lot to our discussion, you add paragraph-reading spaces so we do not have continuous text so....you are an ideal new member to the OBD forum. WELCOME!

I nominate Mike West!

Boy...what a hot mess Oregon has turned into! The swing in a two week span from being No. 3 in the Playoff Rankings to this? Whew!

OK...I am providing some quotes, but not the lame ones about the game. On reports of his future… “I don’t know what you mean when you say someone’s offered (a job). I haven’t talked to anybody. Let’s not create narratives. As we sit here in this press conference, Oregon is working on some stuff for me and that’s what I have right now. That’s the extent of the conversation.” On uncertainty surrounding his future… “I would say if there’s something to report, I will report it. I always have. Over the years, because certain things are put out there or not. Every year our entire staff, whether behind the scenes, whether public or not, we’ve always had different people come for our people, including myself, and how the media treats it and how they choose to posture it, I have no control. As I just mentioned, that’s the extent of it.” On if players were distracted by rumors… “I don’t know what to tell you. I can tell you this, if I had any plans, if I had a decision to make or if I had something to report I would and I wouldn’t keep it one way or the other. OK? Do I expected people to come at me? Yeah, I do. It happens every single year. Is there anything else to report besides that? There’s nothing else to report besides that. When there ever is, if there ever is, I’ll make sure to get it to you as fast as I can.” On if he would listen to another job offer… “I’m not going to get into hypotheticals. We just finished off and we played and coached very poorly and I think you understand I have a job to do. I feel like we’re going in circles with the same answers. You’re going to get the same response.” Remember this fake smile from Taggart when he denied an offer from the state of Florida?