DanLduck

Great article Ryan. It is fun to see the LA market so "Ryled" up! Lanning may not have won a Natty yet, or even a conference championship, but he has only lost to 3 teams in two years and by less than 4 points each time (well, all except UGA) for a total of 5 losses. Our roster has never been so loaded with blue-chip studs, and they keep bringing in stud after stud. As an old Duck myself, this is amazing to see! I believe Dan the Man will get us a Natty sooner, rather then later. And then the USuC whiners will really get their panties twisted in knots!

Participating in the B1G for the first time will take all my time and energy. No need for politics. No worries Mr Fishduck! 🫡

I too was at this game. Got LaMike's autograph at the pregame tailgate tent. Btw, this was a major rebound season for Kenjon. The season prior he was nearly decapitated at WSU and he gave serious thought to quitting football as he rehabbed. So glad he didn't. Had a magnificent season and a pretty good NFL career. 3 superbowl rings. Not bad.

The only drawback I see to the big payout of 2031 is the value of tv revenue dwindling. ESPN has cut personnel in a $$ savings effort. Streaming is now gaining in popularity daily. Will the networks afford the big payday we are hoping for? When motivated, the public has responded negatively to perceived slights by corporations (Bud Light, Target, etc). Mike does have a point about fans becoming disillusioned. College kids being paid will change fan reaction, as many will have even less tolerance for dropped passes or missed blocks. The era of overt big money to players is relatively new and fans are still adjusting. If Oregon isn't in the Rosebowl, will I watch? Or care? I would if it was a Pac12 team, but loyalties are now broken. I see potential for a loss of excitement in CFB as it becomes more NFL light. Too many commercial breaks, new rules to protect players and teams investments...right now they are 2 different games and fans appreciate that. But hey, in the meantime, we should be really excited for the Ducks future. It's never looked brighter. Our brand and fan base will only grow larger as we now get better TV coverage. We have great games coming against teams we've never played or too seldom played over the next 3 years. Lanning and Co are nailing recruiting. We are well placed to succeed going forward. And yeah, we got cool new uniforms too. How good can it get!

Awesome.

Totally agree. We should get some strokes. But alas and anon, the SEC has taken advantage of SOS not counting for much for years. I'm guessing we'll get bupkis. So, gotta do it the old fashioned way, win on the field. One early loss allowed, maybe during that long 8 game grind) but that's it. So let's get it on!

I so agree! I've always hated Michigan. And what the heck is a buckeye anyway. Since Joe left Penn St it's been a disaster, and while I enjoyed bearing the badgers a couple times, it's too cold there. Yes, I will miss the Pac. Old rivalries gone (I never liked Stanford much, a tree as a mascot?!) I expect there will be more realignment sooner than later, in the meantime, I will basically only cheer for our Ducks. No rooting for those other B1G teams, too many years of Rose Bowl hate. As for Pac(Pig)2, how about Avis car rental as sponser, cuz they definitely will have to "try harder" as a G5 conference.

Definitely an improvement. In fact, I like it alot. You know where you are at one glance. Like the green. Like the more muted trees. Love the O. Sco Ducks!!

Dat was well done. I'm stoked!

Like all of us here at OBD, I hope Marcus gets a real chance to shine in Washington. He deserves the opportunity to prove he is no "0", and be excellent again.

Avoiding the "rat poison" is part of Lanning & co. job in selecting quality of character, not just great athletes. So far they seem to be doing excellent in this area. I see the potential for earning $$ as potentially taking the "hunger" edge from players, especially if they are believing all their news clippings. But having such a deep roster leads to that competition for playing time and helps keep the edge. 67% blue-chip roster. We're gaining on those blue-blood programs every year.

Man, that was fun! I remember we was rockin' it in our house that day. Even the grandkids were high-fiven!! Can't wait for more. Sco Ducks!!

My son and I have bonded going to many Duck games over the years. The first memorable one was UCLA in '88. We walked on the field after and stood next to Troy Aikman. Couldn't believe how big he was for a qb! Later, when he had his own kids, we watched on the big TV my wife bought for us (with Duck football and family being her motivation) and always got "ducked out" and grilled in the backyard aka tailgate style. To this day, Duck football is our biggest bond.

I thought about Dante at UCLA, but CK has had so much success before him I gave it a mention. I believe their run game will the best in years and Howard has game experience, DM didn't. I also think this move rejuvenates CK. Might get those innovative juices flowing. I just remember him turning Dixon into a legitimate Heisman candidate after he left that summer to play baseball, and then winning our bowl game with the 4th string qb after all the injuries we had. I'm betting his success at tOSU will make him a hc candidate again. Anyway, I'm glad we're in the B1G.

I gotta say, thinking the Ducks could go undefeated in their inaugural year in the B1G, with such a difficult SOS... ...is simply amazing. Amazing! We have come a very long way. While I believe we can win every game, doing so requires some fortunate bounces along the way. Besides reasons suggested by others, I think tOSU is going to be really tough. That new OC of theirs really knows how to get the most from his qb. By the time Oct.12 gets here, their offense will be hitting on all cylinders. It will be one great game. The injury bug is always a concern, but we've never been this deep, especially the qb room. It seems we have guys at every position ready, wanting, to be the next man up. Can't wait to get started. Bring on the Vandals!

All excellent points fellow OBD readers. Remember, travel duress isn't just the time in the air. Time zone changes, sleeping in different beds(not your own), missing classes in person, remembering to pack everything you need...there are lots of little things that make travel difficult. The worst will be traveling commercial if they have to. But I agree that most new travel won't be much more then what they have now. And it could foster better team unity. My last thought is with NIL and other future monies coming, it's best players learn to travel like a "professional".

Ahh, jealousy is not a good look. Nor makes good quotes. Proof is in the pudding. Let the games begin, we will see the results clearly.

I no longer pay much attention to potential recruits anymore. It's simply a casual observance now to give me something to read about the Ducks in the off-season. We've had huge roster turnover the last few years and so I've decided to wait until August each year to pay much attention to who's who. The portal has changed everything for me. Now, guys I was all excited about transfer out too. So it's wait and see for me. Plus, with Oregon now considered a top destination, every recruit will put us in their top "whatever". So making a top 4 or 5 is like, meh. It's a way to brag. The fact that Lanning & Co. are bringing in so many blue chips is utterly amazing. It's a whole new era in Eugene. Imagine how crazy recruiting will be after we win our first Natty!

While we have had excellent stars in the NFL, the thought of Nix and Franklin lighting things up on the same team, like wow! It makes my mouth water. And in the same conference as Justin! Bo's success at Oregon surely influenced Gabriel (as did the Marcus connection) to head west. Bo doing well can only help aid our recruiting. Already we have an amazing qb room, Akilil Jr coming, and maybe the #1 WR in the nation! With coach Lanning, our amazing facilities, the best NIL group in the country, now a part of the B1G, the Nike connection, and former stars excelling all over the league... ...man, the future looks impressive. And the future is now! Is it Aug 31st yet?

A tank with speed and great field visibility!

If I recall, DL has stated they are always looking to better the team. It's the # of schollies that is always the issue. Yes, a good center is key! And we've been blessed with great ones at Oregon. Definitely sounds like a good match. Does he have a redshirt year left?

Count me in for 2 also!

There is still good baseball there, isn't there? Fresno St., San Diego St., Sacramento St?

All of us here at OBD knew this would happen when it appeared no other conference was interested in taking them in. We just didn't realize it would be so sudden. If they stay with MWC teams, I don't see Civil War games continuing yearly, for any sports, save maybe baseball. They won't want that beat down every year. I don't feel sorry for them one bit. All I've ever heard from that fan base is negative, smart a$$ comments. I do try to temper my joy though, it's not good to rejoice at others misfortune, but laughing, that's fine. 😆 🤣

I for one, am not a big fan of the new tech being used in today's sports. I prefer the fallibility of the human element. The ability to read defenses or the offensive play call, is what separates good from great. Using technology to override penalty calls or first down yardage, etc, takes away from the flow of the game and allows for refs not to worry about getting the call right first time. Cuz it can be corrected on review. Thanks David for the excellent explanation. I'm sure Lanning and Co. will master the tech well. I hope it results in better Duck success.