DanLduck

So I just watched highlights from our Fiesta bowl win over CU, 2002, and then last year's win. We dominated both but in 2002 they actually could tackle and looked like they were trying. Last year we scored td's with a offensive lineman, a linebacker, 2 qb sneaks and a pick 6. I don't think I would have been tackled! No wonder DS fired the whole team! See ya CU, don't let the door hit ya on the way out!!

BOTH!

Sorry, no $$$ in the ACC. This is click bait.

I honestly think this is a relevant question. College ball has always been more regional. I don't think it survives being forced to being national. The forced emphasis on a national championship has totally ruined a team having a good season and ending in a fun bowl game, for players and for fans. Attendance is still important for schools athletic budget, and it's been on a steady decline now for years, across all teams and conferences. With rising costs, families and fans have to be more discretionary with their spending. I think that this $$$ driven realignment push will alienate fans. Especially when coupled with NIL and transfer craziness. I want to stay put, remain Pac12. If college football becomes NFL lite, I think it hurts fans. I think it would be wise for those deciding to acknowledge that. The NBA has suffered greatly in viewership due to fans unhappiness. The same could happen to CFB if fans were riled enough. IE: watching our Ducks play the marquis teams of B1G would get alot of eyes, but against the likes of Rutgers, Indiana, etc, not so much. I want the joy of facing my CAL friends after a beat down, or boldly grinning at my WSU supporting brother after we spank them. And I really get excited at the thought of Lanning starting another 12-0 run against the Dawgs! Beating Baylor leaves me, meh. Come on George K, deliver the goods. Healthy $$ media contract, add SDSU and maybe others and let's go kick some Big12 butt!

Since Colorado left the Big12 for the Pac, they have done very poorly. Same for Nebraska with the B1G. With Oklahoma and Texas gone, the Big12 seems more winnable for CU. The Pac is more competitive even without LA schools. I can see why they might consider a move. But I do not see UW or Oregon thinking the B1G us a better option. I think this is cluck bait. Gotta wait till media contract is announced.

Unbelievable. 52.5 million a year!? Come on Justin , we be best friends!!!

Congrats Justin!! Remember how much good friends we are....?

It's my understanding that Oregon has solid NIL support, but they WILL NOT get into bidding wars. They encourage players to wait for the real (big) $$. Williams would have been nice...lost him to a team playing similar defence and great coaching...we'll get the next one.

Excellent point.

I supposed it needed doing, yet a pretty awful way for a kid to be treated. Those who made other teams were lucky, the others... I know it has become al about $$, but it is still about the people too. That said, it will be interesting to see how CU actually develops over the next 3-4 years with recruitment, player development, and W & L.

Hey, anyone can kick it straight through. It takes skill to call "bank shot"!

At least they're "looking into it". Teams on the east coast have the luxury of having dozens and dozens of smaller program schools to choose from. All within a reasonable distance for travel. Us on the "left" coast, not so much. I believe scheduling a 4th OOC will be difficult. However, as much as I'd hate to help out LA schools, they will now be OOC and thus an attractive opponent. If the SEC is determined to stay at 8, the Pac needs to go to 8. Like it or not, the SEC leads the way. Remember, the aim is a Natty. It's not keeping the fan base happy with home game selection. Having another win vs a loss will make all Pac teams seem better thus helping the Pac winner of making the playoffs. Strength of schedule doesn't seem to affect the SEC, it shouldn't worry us. Btw, as an old Pac fan, I'd be happy playing 10 conference games and a bi-yearly trip vs Hawaii. (I'd go to all away games) and then winning the Rosebowl.

I expect to hear a lot of howling from up north after the media picks. Having us at 4th, below them, should go straight to their heads. Coach Lanning needs to start another 12 in a row this year!

That really is a great moment in Duck history. Camden may want to forget it but I hope we never do. I hope it gets added to pregame hype. The " OMG" moment, so quickly followed by relief, it's simply awesome. A quick little roller-coaster ride of emotions. And cuz it ends on a high, let's see it often!

I guess the "proof is in the pudding" as they say. What else could Hanks say, "sorry, we bad"? I'll believe it when I see it. However, all my football friends from other conferences are convinced their officials are the worst. So maybe it just goes with the territory. Let's hope for improvement.

This is troubling. (And I'm not even a fan or supporter of Title IX) If you can't do it right, don't do it. That's what I grew up hearing. Also, common sense leadership would suggest doing better here. I hope Oregon has some kind of valid reason for the seeming mistreatment. I didn't realize that they had $0 financial assistance. They might as well be a club sport.

This is so funny! The Beavers higher than the Ducks?!? They aren't even more popular within their own state! This says a lot about the accuracy of this poll. If it was basketball, maybe. But football, no way! The only caveat might be that Oregon fans are not as over the top "fanatical" as say, SEC fans. But Duke? Rutgers? Cal?!! LMAO.

Great observation. Thanks for posting. It is a great juxtaposition to the article about coach Sanders dismissing a player in front of the whole team, or "family" as he called it. How to strengthen the idea of family...

I don't know what the jersey colors represented, but they pretty much voted together. That suggests to me they all knew who the player in question probably was, and so his "color" mostly supported him. It seemed to me to be a pretty close vote. Notice coach kept using the word "family". He was clearly trying to make his point, and sometimes tough decisions should be discussed as a family. Finally, using this format made it clear the decision was not personal. Everyone was in on it, making it easier for all to move forward from. Lastly, I'm an old "white" boomer. I had a 2 parent family. I bet many of these boys did not. Tough love is learned best in family. It's hard for me to get a culture I wasn't raised in, but I'm guessing Dion knows better than I. Seeing someone learn the hard way is never easy. But chances are you'll never forget it.

So if necessary, pay for 3 months. You know you will. As will I.

I think the deal about streaming is that it seems to be the direction of the not-so-distant future. And with Disney claiming espn "will" one day (sooner than later) be all streaming, clearly TV viewing will change for sport fans. Here at OBD we are all wanting to be optimistic about new media deal, thus the positive reaction to streaming. If we could get a sec type deal, we'd love it. But we can't and won't. Visionary leadership is required here. That means "outside the box" thinking which is new and possibly disconcerting to all us "boomers". I currently don't stream except Prime. But I'm willing to adjust if it helps get more $$ for the Pac. And as Charles has pointed out, Oregon would greatly benefit nationally and internationally from better streaming availability. Remember too, no one expects the new deal to be all streaming or even half. The primary will be linear TV as they say. That is the expectation. The streaming part is what will give added $$ to make the deal more than BIG12. (At least as far as I've read) Think about the possibilities of a streaming platform using the production ability of our Pac12 network. Viewership would sky rocket as now every state could sign up. And the P-12 network could actually be profitable. And finally, the USuC game is mocked becuz being on mainstream could pull a potential larger audience, and becuz, well it's USuC. Great questions to ask btw. Thanks.

I don't see how the Pac "brand" has suffered. USC, UO are leading the recruiting, but Stanford has its best class in years! CU sold out its spring game. 6 teams ended '22 ranked in top 25. 4 - 6 QB'S are getting preseason hype. 5 (or is it 6) teams are ranked preseason. I mean, the only bad press is coming from B1G, ESPN, and B12 haters. They want to see the Pac's demise. I see this " the room has shifted" quote as being a big hint on a media deal we will all be excited about. It may even make the Pac12 network profitable. I like JC (now that he's on his own) but he just sound frustrated (as we all are) in the waiting game. I mean, we want to know now! Hang in there Duck fan faithful. Fishduck has it correct. Wherever the chips fall, our Ducks will make out great. I for one think this deal might be good enough to entice UCLA back. Besides travel costs and student travel burn-out, the political scene could be tougher, for eg. Nebraska is now a banned travel state for state employees, and several other issues. We shall see and be glad.

Gotta say Steph is a good sport about this. Love the interaction. Though he should feel pretty good as he got a hole-in-one in last week's charity golf tourney.

How does USuC get so many on defense? I thought their D was considered worse than just "suspect"!

"No team has gone 9-0 in Pac since CU and UT joined up". That's big. I know Bo was banged up in the OSU game, but we have to give coaches some credit for that loss. Remember, down by 21 at half, and they don't throw a single pass in the 2nd half, and win! And we stayed in cover 2. What I'm suggesting is that there is a learning curve when you are a new head coach. Knowing when to change up the game plan for example. The Pac is solid and strong this year in the top half, and might I suggest that CU may not be the easy push over we think. Can 51 new players and coaches gel? What type of defense or offense will they run? As much as we hate Taggert, he runs a pretty good offense. All in all, there will be upsets, almost guaranteed. I'm hoping for 10-2, but I'll take 9-3 and be happy if it means we beat both dawgs and beavs!