DanLduck

Thanks JJ for covering this. We can only wait to see what happens. One thing for sure, college sports will never be the same. I often feel that the marginal or walk-on player in all sports provides the "heart and soul" for each team. These kids often work the hardest every practice. They bring energy pushing the starters. (I was one of those players, Mr. Inspirational) It will be sad if we lose those kids due to schollie limits. For sure some sports will be dropped or made club sports. (Is PSU seriously considering dropping bball, or was that an April fools prank) Oregon hockey has little chance to become school sponsored. Beach volleyball? Nope. Well, 1 year at a time. Is it August yet?

OK. Had me for a minute!! Oi vey! Flag football indeed!

I wonder how much young Arch got in NIL? Gotta believe it was a significant number. Always cracks me up when peops who benefit diss the method. Good on coach Lanning for using all the tools available.

Count me as a big FAT NO!!! Giving the Beavis rats any attention is too much. We do NOT need to support them any more financially. They (and WSU) have stolen enough from the P12. Giving some 3rd sting wannabe a chance to "make a name" by putting a devastating hit on a qb or wr is a big no bueno! The current setup with free admission (food stuffs brought) and a controlled contact exhibition is the key. Let's not ruin the last vestige of college football.

A BIG No Thanks! Risking injury for a nothing game is a no-brainer, non-starter. I like our format. Bring food for the needy, watch the new kids. Don't hit the qb's. Get some excitement for fall. It's what little we as fans have left that makes us feel like it's still college, and not nfl lite.

The appointment of RFK Jr to sec of health is the reason I commented on TV ads. He has stated he wants to ban all pharmaceutical TV ads. So it could happen down the road. Most developed countries ban them. I have no opinion. But they are by far the largest buyer of ads and a large % of tv revenue.

I thought Novosad looked the best of all qb's in the Spring game last year. Granted, DG was new to the offense but the fact AN didn't transfer suggests he thinks he has a real shot to play. I also think Luke Moga surprised some people. In other words, Dante Moore may be in the lead, but it appears to be a real solid competition. The best way to get the cream to rise to the top. I think our teams success this season will really reflect on our coaching staff. We have amazing athletes at every position. But not many are experienced in our offense. A"weird veterans team" indeed. We need guys to step up. The roster is now 100% Lannings players. We definitely have the potential. Will the coaches develop the talent to show up on the field? I think they will. But it's going to be a fun year watching. And this year's schedule is the time to do it.

Let the USuC fans rant away. We will continue to just point to the scoreboard as we leave the field. Just win, baby!

Winner gets to keep Canada!!

I have a hard time believing that a spring "game" is too much for health reasons. It's basically a practice with fans. A good time for all. They still gonna have 15 or 16 practices. I can understand tOSU starting later, but canceling seems to be for other reasons. Too bad.

Btw, I think it's silly to infer that transfer players are not "devloped" compared to hischool recruits. New coaches teach new techniques and ideas. Players improve. Bo Nix is a perfect example. Different schemes also require player development. The only negative for me with regards to transfers is not having enough time as a fan to get to know them.

Interesting way to measure transfers simply by quantity. Good teams get good talent from hischool but plucking key components, particularly for key positions should be the true measure. Would tOSU have made it without their qb transfer? Would Oregon? How many transfers were starters? That would be a good measure. Neither Colorado or Indiana went far, but both improved drastically in 1 year, and both had pretty large transfer #'s. Hischool recruits is still where it's at, but filling holes and adding key elements is the way. Clemson will adjust soon enough. Just wait and see.

I agree. But Pharm ads are a large part of the total income for a network. Call it a base income. My concern is that loss could impact total net worth and reduce ability to offer large payouts for sports. I would think that the ads during the football game alone are not enough to cover the whole payout to each team (except maybe super bowl). But I'm just thinking out loud. There seems to be a lot of $$ out there to spend on CFB, at some point you think we might hit a wall, but clearly that's a long ways off.

Being full share members is a necessity in my thinking. Without it could Indiana have the season they did? Unbalanced financial revenue would just continue to keep the conference teams unbalanced. The top teams always winning and bottom half never able to improve. I think rather a super league makes more sense, especially with paying players now becoming a reality. So, not wanting to be political, I have a question. We have assumed the media package in 2030 will be bigger then now. But, if pharmaceutical companies can no longer advertise on TV, that's a huge chunk of revenue that needs to be replaced. Will Fox and others be able to not only replace that but find more $$ somewhere?

I lived 10 years in B.C. I love hockey (and know how to drive in the snow!) We had season tickets to the Portland Winterhawks back in the 80's for a few years. Its a game much better enjoyed in person then watching on TV. As mentioned, it's doubtful our club team will become varsity, unless special monies come in, though they do have a faithful, energetic fan base. International hockey is the best because fighting leads to ejection, so more skating, better hockey. When the USA won in 1980, I was still living in Eugene. I was so jacked! I tried to get others interested at my work, but it was a hard sell. A great memory though.

$2.7M?!? How can he have an NIL value that high, and he isn't even a senior or graduated yet? Man, college football is getting expensive!

Only $100!! Must have forgotten he wasn't in California.

Good for him. Bad for us. Time for DL to get that notebook of names out, and find us another diamond.

I don't know enough to answer this article question. But I think as this is year 4 of DL's career here, it's time to see the answer on the field. With all the turnover on this team in the past 4 years, and this year's top recruiting class, this team is all "Lanning's players". He should have the players for his scheme. And we know he can get them prepared to play. This next season should answer some questions as to whether we are developing players or just importing them.

I didn't want to watch. I was too disappointed Oregon was not in it. I did watch 2nd half from curiosity. I also only watch CFB. Highlights of former Ducks in NFL, that's it. Are we watching CFB overload? Guess we'll see.

CK hated stupid media questions. And there are a lot of dumb questions asked. He did famously get after a fan hassling Erin Andrews. I did think that during his tenure here, I would not like him if was the other teams coach, due to his snarkiness. He does seem to have mellowed some over the last few years.

These lower numbers won't change anything most likely. That's the sad part. The competition for eyes was bigger than we think. There were Balls and Galas and other events all day. By the time the game started, we had been sitting in front of the TV for hours. I needed a walk! I also think it was too many tOSU games for the nation. Too many CFB games period. After each game, an entire fan base would turn off. Texas and Oregon fans alone would be in the millions. In previous years there were like 2 extra games at seasons end. This year more than 10! Too many except for hard core fans. But I expect they will add more games in the future, not fewer.

"Once a Duck, always a Duck" I've read and heard that dozens of times about players, but not coaches? In this transfer portal era, maybe we qualify that statement somehow. "If you do well and only talk nice of us, always a Duck." For some reason we don't feel the same way about all kids who transfer out as we do for those coming in. Same with coaches. I for one agree with others about the time CK was at Oregon, electric! Exciting! Couldn't miss a single game. And those years influenced many young kids towards Oregon. And Lanning makes that influence 10X better. I will always think of CK fondly of those years, but now, he is just another coach. He doesn't draw the ire like a Day or Kiffin, but what he says is just, meh. He helped big time making Oregon football an international brand. He also helped give us our beloved Fishduck site. It was breaking down and analyzing his plays that put Fishduck on the internet map. For that alone I'm forever grateful.

Money isn't enough. You still need good coaching. Good team unity. Great character, single belief in destiny. A belief in something bigger than yourself. Why wouldn't you want to be in Oregon! Great coaching! USC is not well. They are losing on every front. Mostly to Oregon! Money isn't enough. Ask Texas. Or Mississippi. Or LSU. Oregon is the place to be.

Get rid of auto bids for conference Champs and you will be absolutely correct, NFL lite. However, both finals teams got the benefit of doubt by being bluebloods. How many other 2 loss teams didn't get in? Or how many lost a game to a non- fbs school and got in? The current 12 team format needs some tweaking for sure. In most sports, the playoffs make the regular season moot. Especially NHL. Only MLB and March Madness seem to have figured out how to keep the season relevant. In CFB rankings are still determined by unclear rules and good-ol-boys eye test. Too much subjectivity. Well, I still want us to win every game!