Charles Fischer

An assistant lost, but the leader, Wilson Love, is still with us and that is big.

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Experience is everything....

Truly one of the best passing seasons ever…

Make all NIL contracts to require post-season participation.

If we'd had a 12 team playoff this year...I cannot help but wonder how many of these teams Oregon would have beat.

It does make you wonder...how good would Herbert have been with this offense, these players, and these coaches? Plug in Dan Fouts? Whew!

George....how were you going to improve on 22 million--that had contingencies? Even 30 million being rejected is nowhere close to what Oregon will get with 49 million a year averaged over 10 years, minus the 3.5 million average per year exit fee from the Pac-12. (Oregon State's ransom) We get 23.5 million a year MORE for leaving, and you could not even match that difference with your entire offer? Let me guess...it is the FANS fault, right?

Interesting point to ponder....what if Justin Herbert played at QB at Oregon this year? Whew!

Incoming competition at safety...

Competition for playing time...

To expand on the priority to get taller, longer corners...

This was from two days ago; they do not actually have an "Oregon" site, but they write about Oregon quite a bit during football season. I receive emails that show me the articles written.

Sure, but they are going to epitomize the college football version of "putting lipstick on a pig," as they take two teams rejected by all the power conferences, and combine them with some Mountain West teams and pretend it is anything but another Mountain West conference?

This is from Chuc007, who mis-posted, but wanted to add to this discussion. Great analysis ! it is hard to disagree. You mention Mel Renfro (Not Renfrow). Mel was like a freight train with dancing wheels. I know, I held a bag as a freshman sacrificial lamb when he came around the corner he left my jock on the field or he went through me like a hot knife through butter. He was better than Reggie Bush but not Orenthal James aka The Knife. He never really got a chance as a running back at Dallas. He was too valuable at the second toughest position in pro football, cornerback.

My friend, you are going to have some great competition from the new B1G over the years.

I have been to a ton of them, and you have to trust me that the expression is true… “They hate Oregon more than they love Oregon State.”

What stunned me from Washington as well were seeing designed quarterback runs! And Penix ran pretty fast, got good yardage and has no indication of the prior injuries. This is a BIG element in this game, as a running quarterback (on occasion) can really stress a defense. As fragile as Penix is? I was stunned to see it, thus they must have pretty good confidence in his health, and judgment to run downfield and at the right moment---make like an Oregon fan and... Duck!

A recent article about incoming corners is that all are six foot and above--mostly above. Martin is 5'10"...and Lanning wants length with his DBs, as now we have a 6'4" corner coming in and a 6'5" safety?

From another thread... Keep in mind that the 85 scholarship number is when fall camp begins, and we will have more leave after Spring Football...whoever is at the bottom of the depth chart of each position, and is not a freshman. We have two other fast-twitch corners from last year in Daylen Austin, and Rodrick Pleasant, along with two really incredible corners brought in this year. One is the No. 1 JC of the year, and the other (Dakoda Fields) we stole from USC, which made them very butt-hurt. Oh yeah...we have Jahlil Florence returning too. They are inexperienced, but one of the most talented corner rooms ever at Oregon! And he is 6'4" at corner?

Keep in mind that the number is when fall camp begins, and we will have more leave after Spring Football. We have two other fast-twitch corners from last year in Daylen Austin, and Rodrick Pleasant, along with two really incredible corners brought in this year. One is the No. 1 JC of the year, and the other we stole from USC, which made them very butt-hurt. Oh yeah...we have Jahlil Florence returning too. They are inexperienced, but one of the most talented corner rooms ever at Oregon! And he is 6'4" at corner?

This is taken from The Athletic, and it is not the entire article. I would suggest subscribing since they have a dollar a month special, and frankly, it is worth it. --------------------------------------------------- Late in the season, as morning temperatures in Eugene dipped into the 30s, Lanning would take off his shirt as the Ducks started practice. Just to quiet those who preferred to work inside. And to show the toughness that greatness requires. “Some days it will be freezing,” linebacker Jeffrey Bassa said. “Guys got a long sleeve on. It’s cold outside. There’s frost on the ground. He’ll pop his shirt right off. You’ll see his tattoos and all that, and he’s out there yelling on the mic. It’s crazy to see.” (Mr. FishDuck Note: Eugene is not a dry cold; it is the worst, a moist penetrating cold at this time of the year. What is described above? Its insane.) What is Lanning's Super-Power? From Bo Nix: “He is a critical thinker. He’s very consistent (and) persistent. He goes after the little details harder than the bigger details.” From special teams/nickels coach Joe Lorig: “Dan is smarter than everybody else. He’s really, really, really smart. He’s just always a step ahead of everybody from a thought process.” Dan Lanning talking to Joe Lorig From right guard Steven Jones: “Somehow he’s always everywhere that we’re going to be. Like every time we go to practice, he’s out there. By the time we get to the media room, he’s already in there. (He shows up) out of nowhere. Out of thin air.” From safety Evan Williams: “He just never stops going. I feel like his mind and the way he runs, the way he’s wired, he’s always looking for improvements in every little thing he attacks. He’s just finding ways to get better, and it’s really, honestly, motivating.” After two seasons, Lanning is 22-5, setting a strong foundation, but it’s nothing Oregon hasn’t seen before. This is the price of expectations at a school used to winning. Chip Kelly went 22-4 his first two seasons with the Ducks. Mark Helfrich went 24-4 and Mario Cristobal went 21-6. About the Move to the B1G: “I think it’s going to be who wants it the most and who’s willing to work the most for it,” Nix said. “But I know the direction coach Lanning is going. I know the guys in this locker room. I think they’re going to transition really well.”

The most amusing conclusion to it all? They did it to themselves. Nobody to blame but themselves... No conference wanted them, thus it is not like they planned to stay and keep the conference going. No, they went into stealing mode once they realized they were unwanted and of low value. But I do feel REAL SORRY for them!