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Quackanadian
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On 6/8/2022 at 5:48 AM, Wrathis said:
In reality he's a gun-slinger and I'm hoping he's a shadow of Brett Favre. I know he doesn't have that arm strength, but it's that mentality that I'm expecting. 3-4 touchdowns and 2 awful picks but he's gonna spin it! Now before anyone jumps on me, I'm not saying he's Brett Favre talented, just that he reminds me of a Brett Favre mentally.
Since that's where I'm starting from, I expect that the only way I get disappointed is if he throws the picks without the touchdowns...maybe I'd be better off expecting a Romo???
I will NEVER forget the ULTIMATE head shaking throw.... BRETT FAVRE!!!! Minnesota Vikings marching.... around a minute left.... he just has to take a knee.... he tosses a WTH interception to New Orleans defender... NO marches and wins NFC and goes on to win Super Bowl.
Brett Favre is not immune to "Bo Nix-ing"....
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Every HOF NFL QB has tossed some inexplicable INT throws in their career. Not that Nix is at that level yet, and maybe never will be. But, a change and another year of growth and this former 5 star deserves the benefit of the doubt.
But, really, anything over last year's QB "conundrum" of choices.
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I will take Bo Nix's baffling throws and decisions and his resume of beating Oregon, Bama, and Texas A&M in a career over anything Anthony Brown Jr ever please. Thanks.
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Mykael Wright is the "anyone coulda told ya so" person here. How someone could listen to their agent and go early when you are no where near Jevon Holland is head shaking.
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On 4/30/2022 at 5:40 PM, 30Duck said:
Never forget my Captain of the 3 Stars: Scooby Wright, Arizona
I love that selection...
But I will raise you the 8-man football zero star Boise St to Dallas Cowboys MLB Leighton Vander Esch!!!!
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Giants are my pro team, ever since the early 80s and I could turn on the TV properly!
I am stoked!!!!!!!!!!!
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On 4/21/2022 at 1:49 PM, Jon Joseph said:
But not like the young Bama receivers who, as so noted by Saint Nick, failed to step up in the champ game. A sure TD pass dropped and 2 other passes that would have gone for 1st downs dropped.
That was a great win by Georgia but it was aided by WR Metchie not being able to suit up and WR Williamson going down in game.
Metchie!!! Toronto's own! (Brampton is a burb...) Finally a reason for me to cheer for that team, eh??
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Um... hello???? Totally a Northern Thing too people!!! Jeeeeshhh!!!!
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On 1/20/2022 at 10:40 PM, The Kamikaze Kid said:
We may be confusing meters and yards here.
It's 2022 man. Not 1986. Also, nobody runs the "100 yard dash" anymore, since war times. The 40... I would bet you any amount of beer and a good steak that a kid that runs a 4.4 or 4.5 forty YARD dash is a 10.5 or better 100 METER runner.
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On 1/20/2022 at 12:28 PM, Flyin Vee said:
Without getting into 10 yard split times for the hundred, you have hockey players running a 4.0 40?
Haha..... no...
but a 11 second hundred is pretty common for commoner kids in grade 10 up here.
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On 1/20/2022 at 6:07 AM, Log Haulin said:
I heard he runs 11 flat 100. Not elite speed but very respectable. Hopefully the coaching staff can help him get a little quicker.
11 second hundred is slower than most hockey players up here. I sure hope he's faster than that for college football...
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On 1/19/2022 at 5:53 AM, LADuck said:
Remember Tony Gwynn said that in baseball the grinders ultimately outperformed the naturals in the long run. However, he also said that if you have a natural that is a grinder you have a superstar. So give me a higher rated player that works hard while being developed by excellent coaching and you have a winning combination as the chart above supports.
Jordan
Gwynn
Sanders
Gretzky
All grinders. All naturals. All world and all timers. I gotta agree with ya!!!
Cheers.
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This coaching staff has all the tools do develop talent and recruit talent. All we need to see are some high octane x's & o's on the offense, and some "Georgia-like" aggression and schematics on D and the Ducks are Flying.
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On 1/12/2022 at 10:32 AM, Jon Joseph said:
Last season's 'COVID' champ Game. Lowest rated BCS champ game was Oklahoma vs USC.
Ah... the 55 to 13 blow out or whatever the score was.
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On 1/12/2022 at 9:41 AM, Jon Joseph said:
Alabama/UGA title game. 2nd least watched game in Playoff history.
Which is number one?
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On 1/5/2022 at 6:48 PM, Mike West said:
Balance?
Do you really think recruiting powers will lose their grip?
It will be same as it ever was. The powerful will stay powerful, and the pretenders will get exposed.
Utah is the first former G5 team to win a conference title. Took ten years. And that was because a lousy coach was on the fence about staying with an up and coming power.
We will see more playoff blowout's among an occasional upset.
That will get boring really fast in my opinion.
It's already boring Mike.
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On 1/5/2022 at 1:31 AM, David Marsh said:
This will be a good recruiting staff and I expect some nice pick ups in the coming weeks but I just want to remind people that Oregon really doesn't have that many scholarships to work with right now.
Last I checked out of our 85 scholarships like 31 we're sophomores. We aren't losing many players this year either so don't expect a top 10 class, barring a ton of 5 star recruits.
I would also like to say that recruiting is based on relationships so next year's class will be strong... But don't expect recruits to flip to Oregon because of these hires. They only have a month to build relationships with perspective recruits where their opposition may have been working in these relationships for years.
With all that said.... Really looking forward to seeing this recruiting staff work!
What I hope happens with these very experienced and strong hires, is that the "transfer portal" players that are in dire need - ie - D Line and DBs - come flying into Eugene.
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On 1/5/2022 at 11:36 AM, 30Duck said:
Saban and Alabama don't want an expanded Playoff, and those with him say it will still be Alabama in the Championship game anyway, so why bother. This myopic look is the problem, even Paul Finebaum can see it.
The NFL has 24 out of 32 teams in contention for the Playoffs through the final game, which this season is between the Raiders and the Chargers! As we know, not even 10 of the top 25 college teams have a shot at the CFP by November.
Paul Finebaum understands that this is killing interest in the sport. That expanding the playoffs, taking it out of the hands of the Committee would be a good thing. Alabama would still be the favorite.
This is so true. The only real interesting CFP seasons in my opinion were the first 2 when there was a real mix. Since then... meh.
Was nice to see Michigan and Cincy, but too bad they were hardly competitive. Which sucked.
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On 1/5/2022 at 11:18 AM, cartm25 said:
Creating a 12-team Playoff with automatic bids for the Conference Champions would begin the process of distributing "power". West Coast talent wouldn't have to flee to the 4-5 teams that always make the playoffs if they knew there was opportunity in their own back yard.
If you build it, they will come . . .
I like that idea as a "talent balancer" for sure. More opportunities for other teams will help, I agree. Would need a cap on how many teams from each league, I think. Otherwise this "pre season ranking" of all SEC teams in the top 5 will efff that right up every year.
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What does everyone think her about the need for parity in College Football? With this, I mean in today's NIL and "the rich get richer" era. I don't mean the 70s and 80s where the same 10 or 12 teams would be really good year in and year out because they were the popular places to play.
I have to admit, I am about as excited to watch this year's edition of The SEC Championship Round 2 as I was the last time Georgia squandered a lead vs Bama in OT, as well as the LSU Bama 2011 baloney. The only reason I will watch is because of Georgia's D Coordinator.
Does their need to be a draft? Or a cap on "How many stars at what level" you can sign?
Or do people feel the transfer portal will help to spread out the talent over time in order to get playing opportunities.
I love the NFL as any team can beat any team on any given Sunday. But the same old 4 or 5 teams in in college ball is getting bland for those of us not fans of Bama/Georgia/Clemson/Suckeyes/Sooners and even ND.
Cheers.
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Agree with what you have written Charles.
I don't think Georgia's D looks at solid vs Michigan without the boatload of 5 star talent at their disposal. Though, Michigan did do that to the 5 star talent at Ohio State, so scheme and discipline must have played some role.
I sure hope these young and hungry coaches can create a monsterous D and combine it with a high flying offence.
Cheers.
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Make all the playoff games bowl games. This would solve it. Lose the "6 win team" baloney.
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On 12/23/2021 at 5:09 PM, noDucknewby said:
Just when I thought college philosophy had no real value, someone drops a Machiavelli reference on a football blog. My day is made!
Now let's discuss how good of a defense Nietzsche could design.
There's nothing Nietzsche .... couldn't "teach ya"... about the raising of the wrist....
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Anyone who is familiar with Machiavelli's writings would be familiar with the notion that when you take over a new program (or kingdom), the previous regime should be replaced in it's entirety. One major argument for this is that their loyalty to the former coach (or king) would be a bond that is hard to break, and could cause negativity.
I understand the desire to keep the D Line Coach Joe and some others, but he was hired by and loyal to MC. Also, things get stale over time for the smaller chess pieces. So, I agree it's time for a completely new and fresh overhaul of the coaches.
Young. Energetic. Knowledgeable. Relentless. Up-to-date. That's what is needed IMHO.
Cheers!
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Canzano: Ex-NFL Player Says Undrafted Oregon Ducks Should Have Called Him
in Our Beloved Ducks
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Fantastic read and would be solid advice for sure.