Charles Fischer

Great article David, as you present logic that I can swallow, and understand. Many people forget that the first round of any Playoff is supposed to have blow-outs. That is what the correct seeding does, as in the "March Madness" you have No. 1 Seeds playing No. 16 Seeds in the first round, and they usually win by 30 points. Everyone is used to it and it seems routine now. If the football seeding was done correctly, the blow-outs may have been worse and they should be in the future.

Harper was in the game in the second half against Penn State, and was key on a couple of plays in our final TD drive.

The endless string of analyses, the tons of articles stating the same things, my trepidation about the massive implications of this upcoming game....and nearly another week to wait? I am going to be a muttering-mass-of-protoplasm by the time the game gets here. I will be so nervous about winning, that I won't even be able to actually "see" what action is going on from an analysis standpoint. This is one of the worst build-ups for me in a long time, if not ever. If it were not Ohio State again, and if they did not look so darn impressive in their pasting of Tennessee--I would not be as wacko. Anybody got a tranquilizer?

Bizarre wish? The ultimate compliment? Hurl inducing?

Screw Ohio State, all their National Championships, and their entitled fans. Given a choice they would tell us "thanks" for adding to their media share, and then pat Oregon on the head, and tell us "you have a nice little team there." Then they would tell the Ducks to go out and play, and let the B1G boys conduct business that a former Pac-12 team would never understand. We will not be "in the club" for 30 years, if ever. How long has Penn State been in the B1G, and they still regard them as "the new guy?" Screw 'em. Take no prisoners...

Their hubris (Ohio State) going into the first game was the edge Oregon needed. With all this stuff said and written...I'm thinking Oregon just may have that edge back again. Ohio State and their fans are sounding the same as they were coming into Autzen in October...

The respect is clearly not yet there...

After watching the game again....I don't think that was the reason for Penn State run-gashing us. We did not set the edge well, and when our defensive tackles were both double-teamed--our linebackers did not come up and fill the gaps fast enough, IMHO. This is not your normal Penn State; that offense has become much more highly skilled as they burned us on pass plays that only a great OC can create, and a QB can implement. Their balanced attack kept us off-guard and hesitant, and that new OC for them has completely changed the outlook for the 'Lions for next year. PSU already had really fast defenders, a defense that was tough, but adding an offense that is now becoming more skilled and attaining their confidence makes them a much more difficult team. They will be a 'Natty contender now...this year and beyond. They absolutely are a 'Natty contender this year...

Good grief. He says it out loud...what we've always known the nation was thinking... "The Ducks aren't going anywhere. They have been an elite program for years now, but because they played in the Pac-12, not everyone took them entirely seriously." Wow. There is it, brutally out-loud. While leaving the Pac-12 was sad, but the best thing for us by a mile.

Whoever loses this Rose Bowl game...will have fans that are crushed. This will be a very tough game for either side to lose...

Let me see if I got this right.... The NFL has a Playoff system that works. The NCAA Basketball Tournament has a Playoff system that works. The NCAA Baseball and nearly all other sports has a Playoff system that works. FCS has a Playoff system that works. Division II and Division III football have a Playoff system that works. But FBS Football?

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

This thread will be up through the weekend, but I will add to it. So keep checking back for new ones after these... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So...how do you like our new "humor" feature at the OBD Forum? You know me--gotta have some fun!

My beloved "Abbie" was a great Oregon fan...

It has been a while since we did this, and even if you have shared one before.... post a picture of your pets/animals you have or have had in your past. It is a slow time before the Playoffs, so let's have some fun... "This is why dogs bite people..."

I think Oregon came out with intensity the first time they play osu2, and I would be surprised if they came out flat in the Rose Bowl. Lanning has had them more mentally prepared than other coaches in the past. I LOVE being the slight underdog to offset the psychological advantage osu2 has from losing the first meeting.