DanLduck

Order never comes from chaos. There will be no clarity. Particularly if you expect congress to competently do something.

Chargers in Atlanta Nov 9. Possible Mariota vs Herbert match up! That's a wish for me.

I'd like a Natty, same as all Duck fans. But making that prize the all or nothing goal, is why college football has gone stale. The reality is only one of a handful of schools can win it each year, and it's always the same schools. No matter how many teams you add to a "playoff" we know in all likelihood it will end up being the same teams. And most fan bases realize this. I think that is why so few schools in the Pac12 are willing to enter the "arms race" for football supremecy. Same with the ACC and even the B1G. If only one or two schools really have a chance, why make such a financial commitment to chase it? The race for 1st has made all the bowl games meaningless. That hurts the fans. I used to love traveling in late Dec for some fun with other fans. Better yet if it was New Years. Now if we make the playoffs, which game do you go to? I'm sure if 12 teams make a playoff, more fans will be happy at first. But in the end, the same teams will win it all. This isn't bball. There will not be a "Cinderella". So, eventually, the playoffs will be stale. The desire to be #1 has made losing a single game the ruin of a season. We need to make football fun again. The mighty $$ is taking the fun out of it. I know winning is more fun than losing, but somehow we need to make the Natty a bonus, and not the main thing. Getting a good education. Learning to be a team player. Developing into good citizens. These are worthwhile goals and attainable at every school. These should be the main thing. I know I'm a "Pollyanna", but thanks for listening to my rant.

Better than a debt, though.

I see coach D just offered another qb, one that was liking the beavs. The kid got offered by UW also... I'm wondering if that means they think JR is going elsewhere? I guess we gotta cover all bases.

Ducks with international flavour! I'm loving it!

Charles, you are RIGHT ON! The black uni's for football are OK once and awhile, but NEVER for the other sports. I do not like the black in hoops, softball, baseball, volleyball, or any other sports. (And while I'm here, I really loathe the pink.) It seems to me we lose too many big games wearing black (in all non-football sports). The storm trooper look is pretty sweet though... Great point about us being one of very few teams that wear green (and we do make that color look good!) so we should really emphasize it, ALL the time.

'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'. PK Park is definitely a 'thing of beauty'!

Give Tennessee a look. 👍

Why only a 2 year window on roster adds? Sounds like they think transfers will slow down? Is that likely until the free run of NIL is somehow reigned in?

He makes a great point about a week 1 loss. If it's not close, the pundits will write us off as not ready, young coach, etc. Look what was said about Clemson. Remember Chip's first year as head coach? A loss at Boise, but we finished great. Personally, if we don't suffer major injuries in the fall, I see game #1 against Georgia as being VERY entertaining!

I see Ty leaving 1st. Jay already has used his red shirt.

He is a class act. A man of integrity. I hope he has success this year!

Great article Alex, The questions we are all thinking. If it wasn't for the portal, I would be very happy with those 3 qb's. But the fear of losing one or two gives the decision of who starts much more significance in our eyes. What they all need is game experience, and only one can get that. Being able to read a defense at game speed and make good decisions takes game experience. I think both Ty and Butters could be great, but how to get opportunities to develop? I've always liked Butterfield. Great arm, accurate, throws a very catchable ball. He can run well enough (see Herbert's runs in his last 2 games as a Duck). He's a smart kid, and smarts helped JH a lot. But unless he can separate himself somehow this fall, the start has to go to Nix. He alone has the experience, and hopefully he will make the right decisions.

If you must play the defending National Champion first game of the year, then doing so after losing 15 starters has to help...at least a little, maybe. I'd say we got 'em right where we want 'em!! 😆 🤣 lol

I agree that NCAA wasn't responsible for practice, but I think they could regulate intensity levels like they do with wearing pads. And workouts should never be designed around punishment. I'm disappointed that neither coach was held accountable. Who else would be?!

This is why the hiring of headcoach DL was so big, defense. We will need a very good defense to win the north. (And as Charles has said many times, more than 40 points a game.) WSU will pass alot. OSU will run alot. We need to be stout up front and quick on the back end. The portal has really changed how fast a team can turn things around, at least on paper. The key will be how well all the new pieces play together. This will separate who the better coaches/programs are. What schools will have the best "team culture". Football is still very much a team sport. It should be very entertaining to watch it all unfold.

Update: Andrew Boyle, a transfer from WSU, will be on campus for fall practice. He is a "big leg" kicker to challenge Camden Lewis but can also fill in as a punter. So maybe now we will have 2.

Walk-on punter Will Hutchison has entered the portal. He was the only punter in the spring game. He was impressive! He had 2 kicks over 60 yards and was able to change his style and keep it out of the endzone. I know it's not the most important position, but a good punter is a great sneaky weapon to have. Scholarship punter Tom Snee is away from the program currently, for undisclosed reasons. I guess we didn't have a schollie to offer. Here's hoping Snee comes back. I want our special teams this year to be, well, special.

So now we will have 6 scholarship players as RB's and 2 walk-ons. Seems like a lot.

Hey, they all got a contract and a chance to make a team. Good for them. They also all had to know that each needed to make improvements. So now it's really up to each of them. Sometimes it's just too hard to wait for that thing you want so badly. I wish them well.

He seems like such of a real deal. You can't help but want to hope he has success. Specially cuz I'm a die-hard Duck fan!! Seriously, I hope we have a long and wonderful relationship with coach Lanning and his family. Starting this Saturday! Go Ducks!! Who all is planning to go this sat?

Clear (mostly) mid 60's, and expecting a big crowd. Bringing back older star players, track, soccer, baseball, softball, all on campus same day. Someone was thinking outside the box! Go Ducks!

Tucker and others aren't listed until they are enrolled in classes. Won't be till summer.

What a great get for Eugene. Better make room reservations now!! Definitely be a busy weekend!