Charles Fischer

I was almost ready to do a poll for how long it lasts, and my guess is she will get two kids from him, and then... This is a fascinating case-study of marriage and celebrity couples in the current culture. A couple of modern day issues to watch for; her biological clock was shouting, (Age 35) because if she wants kids--she had to find a simp soon. Women at that age will reject suitable matchups in their 20s, but when they get to her age--standards have to be revised. Women want a man who makes more money than her, that she looks up to. Thus why highly successful women have a very hard time finding a mate due to the very small pool of men actually above her level. Frequently the men she is attracted to in their 30s are not interested in her, but in a younger woman in their 20s because they can. Hence it was amazing that she found someone, considering the odds. One of the biggest predictors of upcoming divorce? When the woman makes more money than the man, and that is true in this case, but only by, maybe a BILLION? A highly predicting divorce element of celebrity couples? When the man is an athlete, and when he retires and is no longer in the spotlight and is just a "house-husband" caring for the kids? His attraction fades with her badly, and when considering her status and career? Whew! Quite a few athletes get their divorce papers demanding half within two years of retiring. Oh yes, I know that most of you will say about me, "now THAT is one bitter ol' divorced guy," and I am just telling you what the current culture is. I did not invent or change it, as it has evolved into what it is. Everything above can be confirmed by thousands of men. There IS one thing going in Travis's favor... Even with a Pre-nup....the higher earner pays the alimony later, and he could be compensated if it ends. This is a very rare instance, but this is a textbook case of when it could happen. On the other hand, they could rise above the massive odds presented by today's culture at that age and have a happy life together. We wish for that, but the odds are... 55% of first marriages fail among typical people, not counting the massive issues listed above. Nearly two-thirds of all second marriages fail. Right at three-fourths of third marriages fail. Only 12% of those that are still in their first marriage after ten years are actually happy. (Which is what...5-6% of those who began?) My upside view is, "at least they will have some children," but in the massive majority of cases--the woman will poison the children against the divorced spouse. I've read hundreds of accounts of this, heard it tragically from fellow Duck-Buddies, and experienced it myself. I recognize that so much of what is above is grim and negative, but it can be confirmed if you do your homework. I just thought this was such a unique case to watch over time...how right will I be? (And yes, I do hope for the best for them)

Great research Jon, as I had NO idea that so many B1G games were so close. Superb examples you cite!

Husky Fans are fine.

Can you blame them? 😄

David, that was really a well summarized and thought-out article about our secondary. In some respects, the real tell-tale year might be next year. I write that because the secondary is the most talented and deepest that I can ever remember at Oregon. But the majority are very young and inexperienced. Assuming they get some playing time to develop--we may see elite secondary play late in this season, and consistently in 2026. Great stuff, and I appreciate the hint to keep an eye on this part of the team this year.

They could not steal 300 million from the departing ten other Pac-12 members if they left and reverse-merged with the Mountain West. They had to retain the name for the theft... They have settled into where they belong...

They were not wanted, as everyone in the Big-12 would take a media split cut by adding them. They were massively overpaid by the Pac-12 for decades...

Right. If we need cannon fodder--we can play UCLA. We don't need to travel to Northwestern or Rutgers...

Wowsa. Yesterday's loss by Stanford to Hawaii? You lose to the lower end of the Mountain West....? Cal's NIL money has dried up, thus their best players transferred out, and we all know the pathetic state of Beavis and those who Coug-it. Only Arizona State has prospered from the split, and the predictions are they will challenge the Big-12 again. But damn...Oregon State, Washington State, 'Furd, and Cal? We left just in time...

The B1G did not want the other teams. I thought that with such superb academic schools as Cal and Stanford are--they would fit right in. But the revenue they create would take-from, and not add to each B1G members' share of the media contract. Even when they suck...the fan bases of Washington, UCLA and USC bring additional revenue to the Big-10, thus why the invitation. The reduced share to Oregon and Washington is a probationary period to "prove" we provide additional revenue. I think Oregon Has....

Great perspective, and again--that is why I call you, "The Schedule Maven." Someone brought up how many of the schools that travel to Oregon have a bye the week before, thus can come sooner and get acclimated. Does Oregon have that traveling advantage too?

We travel to Penn State and Rutgers…why don’t we add Maryland and have ALL the farthest teams on the schedule?

I don't what is crazier...the distances that West Coast teams have to travel, or how little other B1G teams travel? Most of the B1G will travel only half or a third of what the Ducks will!

Lose leverage? We got more of...

The B1G Welcome Party...

Speaking of "OUCH!"

Does this explain so many Trojan Tears? Yeah...everyone's looking at YOU!

I like it, and while it was "Chip's Thing," it is also part of our history, our heritage. It was a very successful time, and that slogan was the best, so yes...bring it back and embrace it!

A very good coach, who can do more with less. Keep him away from the LA schools!

So standing strong worked?

Whoa! We know that newbie Dierre Hill is fast, but he is up to 205 pounds. Isn't that thunder, instead of lightning? Then I saw the stats on freshman Jordan Davison, as he is 6'0" and 236 pounds? (Shades of Blount!) Lanning: "I'm starting to call them thunder and lightning. Man, like Jordan Davison and Dierre Hill are going to be special players here for a long time," he said. "I'm really excited about them and their development, and that whole RB room." Remember, as much fuss I've been making about Dierre Hill, we cannot overlook Jordan Davison as he was a Rivals 5-Star running back from Mater Dei. In the past...getting a 5-Star running back would have been ALL we would have been talking about in reference to recruiting. This year--he was almost an after-thought. And he was the Max-Preps POY for the state of California! Jordan Davison-Good gosh, what a Group! Whoa! Perhaps not Blount, but looks more like Jonathan Stewart?