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    Yesterday’s Adversity Is an Opportunity for the Ducks To Grow

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    I agree with the article's assessment, especially after an early morning eastern time zone re-watch.

     

    The Ducks did move the ball well early on, so that line vs a fresh 5 star D line did pretty well at first. 

     

    The offensive sets were refreshing vs Cristoballin' up the gut on 3rd and long.

     

    Georgia now has a passing game that I haven't seen from them... maybe ever??? Bama better have taken notice!

     

    I didn't expect this kind of beat down. I didn't expect that many missed friggin' tackles. 

     

    Just get better every week and develop every week.

     

    Also, maybe Bo "Pick Six" Nix should ride the pines as the "senior mentor". Good grief. 

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    Dan Lanning Must Play to Win

    in Our Beloved Ducks

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    On 8/31/2022 at 12:29 PM, DazeNconfused said:

    I remember we lost a game like 15-12 in overtime to Tree in overtime, and if Chip had kicked some darn field goals we would have won. Chip was who he was, he played to not only to win, but to bury you. 

     

    Good article BTW- you hit on something that has been missing. 

    The one where Mariota is sprinting to the end zone and DA Thomas forgets to block the streaking Tree defender.... then the Ducks go for it on 4th down and miss... no points... lose by a FG.... 🤦‍♂️ 

    Question About Ducks O-Line

    in Our Beloved Ducks

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    Mario's scheme of trying to bully the middle, especially against a D like Georgia, would have been a colossal failure IMHO.

     

    Ironically, he was smart enough to use the edges quite effectively against the Suckeyes only a year ago.

     

    There are some big boys on the line at Oregon, but I am not sure the current super seniors have the foot speed a-la Sewell to make the pros. 

     

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    Dan Lanning Must Play to Win

    in Our Beloved Ducks

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    I can't wait to see (hope to see?) a coaching team that doesn't run out clock so early and play "not to lose" football. MC was atrocious at this, and it makes me wonder if - simply - no other coach stood up to the ju-jitsu practicing, lineman sized, relentlessly moving human being and told him "this style of coaching" is maybe "not the best". Maybe people were scared of him.

     

    Being both a Michigan fan and Oregon fan, I would love to be the fly-on-the-wall in Josh Gattis' presence, having gone as OC from one over-bearing and play-call controlling coach in Harbaugh to another in MC. 

     

    I am curious if we see Miami do the same kind of stuff way too early in games. 

     

    Cheers. 

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    A Reason for All the Secret Treatment of Scrimmages?

    in Our Beloved Ducks

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    On 8/14/2022 at 11:56 AM, Charles Fischer said:

    I am not complaining about it, but observing and trying to explain it. I agree with David Marsh that it hardly makes sense when you’ve been running the same offense and defense for years and it is all on film..,

     

    But this is different.  Big opener against a former colleague, and it makes sense to make the Bulldogs prepare for several scenarios.  The only time Lanning’s offense and defense is truly unknown is right now.

    I will add that it is a little strange that DL's defence is what made him famous.... so keeping a "new format" or "scheme" will actually take him away from what made him successful....

     

    Or will it ADD to the success??? 🤔 

    In 2022...Do Cheerleader Photos Inspire or Offend?

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    We are all so super sensitive to so many things now... and worried about getting "called out" on it on social media.... for what seems like a small percentage of people over reacting to anyone and anything.

     

    Why should anyone worry about cheerleader photos when...

     

    - onlyfans is a thing now. this is just a private way to pay to 'stare'...

     

    - being an 'influencer' on social media is a full time, high paying job now. Most of these are scantily clad women who make huge money of this...

     

    - people still support both women and men (or any "sex" in between) when they are barely clothed for many reasons.

     

    I think anything can be done in a tasteful and respectful manner. 

     

    So can cheerleader photos.

     

    Cheers!

     

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    USC, The Paper Powerhouse.

    in Our Beloved Ducks

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    On 7/24/2022 at 9:13 PM, fred flintstone said:

    I suspect that the pac 12 refs will be very fair to UCLA and USC this year. LOL.

     

    For them......first downs .......10.5 yards........spots......sorta close........all hits look ok to me.......bring on the third USC QB.  

     

    Now, they would not do this........right........but if the game is close........pass interference don't exist.

     

    The playoffs........lots of luck with that. No way USC beats Utah or Oregon at a neutral or worst site.......the refs will be there.

     

    Complaints to the conference office.......placed in the round file under the desk.  

    SEC style referee tactics. 😂 

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    Ten Breakout Offensive UO Players To Watch This Fall

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    On 7/24/2022 at 11:42 AM, Haywarduck said:

    I Don'te' doubt will see a ThornTon of our 6' 5" speedster.

     

    At RB it will be interesting to see who wins out, and I have no doubt we will soon forget Troy's little brother. What may be most interesting is how many times we see Seven on the highlight films, not just on the scoreboard.

     

    What I look for isn't the breakout, but the lack of breakouts through our D-line. Our D-line may be what breaks other teams, much like the gut punches are what wears down a fighter. There will be plenty of flash on both sides of the ball, but the breakout group just might be the D-line.

     

    The O-line is already getting some love, but the D-line may be the secret to the season. So my breakout players will be the D-line, but many may not notice, and that is ok.

    It will be hard to forget those gloveless and needless fumbles, that's for sure....

     

    I am very much looking forward to a return of a modern offence. 

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    The New Overlords of College Football

    in Our Beloved Ducks

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    When college football had the 6 big conferences (I am thinking Big East here), we loved to idea of a playoff so that we could see undefeated mid 90's Nebraska actually play USC - when they were powerful - for once in a bowl game. We all wanted to see Michigan or Ohio State take on Florida State or Texas, or even see Miami play someone other than Nebraska for a competitive bowl game.

     

    With "Super Conferences" on the rise, many of these teams in today's landscape will struggle to put a 6 win season together. More conferences equals more 10-0 teams, and more theoretical "who can beat who" beer night philosophical ponderings. Super conferences will leave some classic blue bloods bleeding endlessly.

     

    Unless the new model can come up with some sort of draft system, or NIL cap rules, there will forever be zero parity in college football. So, regardless of the teams you swallow into your conference,  you will always have the Bamas, Ohio States, Clemsons and Georgias eating the most at the table. Former super powers will likely get eaten up, and stay middle class. 

     

    Cheers. 

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