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I raised the issue because I think it is the only way we can continue to win. It is the way we won before, and it will be the way we win going forward. The reliance on the transfer portal may part of the way to the future, but a sustainable future needs to be the recruitment and development of an elite throwing qb. We should watch for this under Lanning and it will be a guide to how well the program is built and the sustainability of the program. Helfrich was fired and deep dissatisfaction was brewing under Cristobal in large part because of the lack of qb development. I agree with most, we aren't so much spoiled, we just know that is the only way to get to the elite level. One of Lanning's critical jobs is to foster the development of in house qb's. If this happens his job is secure, and our program is restored. Qb development is another extremely important area Lanning will be judged over the coming years. The Bo Nix move is the right move, although only temporary, to ensure this happens, IMHO.

Not so sacred to the dawgs, but the huskies can't seem to get out of the box they're in.

I take offense to the title of your thread. The idea Washington has bottomed out is an opinion which has little basis in fact. Parroting the title to an ill-informed pundit will only encourage the dawg faithful to believe there is no where to go but up. I would add the last time the dawgs won 4 games the next season they didn't win even 1. I know it is the season to bring cheer, but the dawgs only deserve to fear the future.

I like how you didn't really have to write too much to justify how incompetent the tv deal was and continues to be. The crowning moment of Larry's tenure turned out to be a clown hat. Great job of bringing the history of the Rose Bowl into the bright lights. I wish Larry had a clue about the storied history and value of the game when he gave it away. Standing still while everyone else is moving works when others are just chasing their tails, but not when they are leaving you behind. So far George seems to be just looking at the mess without a clue about what to do. Maybe SC and Oregon can pull this conference out of the tailspin it is in after Larry's destruction, but that isn't an actionable plan George should hang his hat on.

It is nice to see loyalty and leadership from the players. I hope it translates to the field. I would love to see this team end on a high note! It would mean a lot to the memory of this years team.

Agree, but we haven't had a Heisman winner, then a NFL Rookie of The Year, virtually back to back. We have had good college qb's who have been drafted. Now we seem to have maybe CFL talent, and what seems to be qb's struggling to get him off the field. Also we have never seen the recruiting talent, star rating, on the bench like these last few years, but they pale in comparison to our 3* days. I will also agree one makes their luck. Maybe our qb's have viewed themselves already lucky by getting recruited by Mario? Something just seems wrong about our qb's and maybe even how we view our recent qb. A qb who leads a team to a 10 win record and he is a pariah. Most programs would love to have a qb lead them to 10 wins. Actually we would have in the past, maybe 20 years ago, I suppose. We expect NFL talent at qb, at least 10 wins, and a good bowl game, the new Ducks. In the past we wanted a scrappy qb, a winning record, and any bowl game, times are changing.

If you look at our qb history we have been blessed. If you look at our recent history we have been amazingly lucky! Before Mario came we went through a Heisman qb, who was a 3* recruit. We then brought in a grad transfer who almost had better stats than Mr. Heisman. We then brought in an after thought 3* recruit Mario road to some great seasons. This guy became the NFL Rookie of the Year. Now under Mario, the recruiting magician, we have had success at recruiting, but less on the field with qb's. AB has been a let down, but has led the team to a 10 win season. This creates the question, are we just qb spoiled? Should we even expect a Vernon Adams type qb to come in and run the program? Is it too much to expect what we have had before Mario, to happen again? Was it just Mario, or were we just lucky before, and our luck has run out?

I'm looking forward to gitten A/C for my house too. I only need it at night, as I like to sleep at about 60 degrees. I like to spend most of the day outside, without wilting. I can't understand how people put up with heat and humidity. I do enjoy a few weeks in Hawaii a year, but the idea of Arizona's stifling heat or the south's heat and humidity have no allure to me. My biggest experience was going to Costa Rica and I couldn't stand the heat and humidity there. The air is hot, the water too hot and the humidity, crazy. To each his own and all in good humor, as we are all different and enjoy different things. I enjoyed skiing this morning, love the snow. Some can't stand the snow. I actually love everything about snow, from shoveling it to driving in it, to skiing through multiple feet of it. Summers a great too, but keep me away from the humidity. I hope you enjoy Mario. He made most everyone here feel pretty good when he arrived. Maybe it was just a cultural thing. His shtick got old, but maybe it won't down in Miami, best of luck. You might want to git more than one A/C unit if you have a double wide. My single wide only needs one!

A very good description. I would add there was nothing explosive about the runs I saw. More like a longterm case of the squirts, fortunately it wasn't terminal. Those kind of things can kill you! I look forward to solid defense and smooth running offense. Sorry about that, I sometimes can handle a set up like that.

The strength of the Oregon coaches, in the past, has been their ability to get, and accept the help the Oregon Football Program, the Athletic Department and Alumni give them. Mario, leveraged Oregon's past like no previous coach. He took the Oregon electric name, and brought in the kids who always dreamed of playing at Oregon, being a Duck. The problem was while he used Oregon's past to his advantage, he simultaneously was destroying the brand. The discontent we saw on the field and the transfer portal was just the start of what many saw, the beginning of the destruction of our once proud brand. I think Lanning's youthful curiosity will allow him to adapt his ability to grow our brand and strengthen it. It is an undeniable fact we make coaches better than they really are. Lanning is a great coach, and will become even better than he would have anywhere else. I look forward to seeing Lanning spin on Oregon football progress. I don't think that spin will get out of control, and it will move forward. That will be the kind of progress I expect, and think we will see. We started to see a dominant D under Leavitt, and that will grow. The destruction of our offense will stop and I am excited to see what Lanning vision is, not just the words we heard before.

I feel for those who live in Florida where the change of the seasons means going from constantly sweating to constantly warm. Seasons is one of the things which fill me up. Winter leads to spring where you know all things come alive, along with spring football practice. Summer means the days are long and fall football is just around the corner. If I lived in the south I would never know what part of the football calendar I was in. I suppose that is why in the south it is always football season? I will take my season's any day, and the beautiful snow I see falling this morning, on a simply elegant white blanket covering the ground!

I would add to the importance of Joey Harrington's career and 2000 season. The Heisman Campaign, although unsuccessful, put Oregon's Football Program on the map. This led to uniforms and even the intermission 'Shout' tradition where Autzen is the greatest place to watch football in all college football. That era was also the start of the Oregon Football Facilities becoming as asset rather than a liability with the building of the Moshofsky Center. The Heisman campaign showed players Oregon was the real deal. You could come to Oregon and have a chance at a Heisman, and win one. The whole Oregon flash began during this period, and extremely important part of Oregon's success. Don't forget the LA billboard, announcing the Oregon invasion! Also the building of the Moshofsky Center started the arms race in facilities, which Oregon has led since and never stopped.

I look at FishDuck like living in a neighborhood with a homeowners association, yes the dreaded HOA. Most don't want to live in a neighborhood which has too many rules, there is too little ability to freely express yourselves, and then...

It might be interesting to follow the Hurricanes as they go through their awakening. The doubt will begin slowly and then, a program such as the Hurricanes, will turn on Mario like no other. Following slick at FSU wasn't really that fun, just a train wreck you could see coming a mile away.

There are programs which make great coaches, and those that occasionally hire a great coach. Even when you look at Petersen's record at dawg town it is much worse than it was at Boise State. He went from a 88% winning percentage to a 68% record when he moved to the mess up north. CP's record at Washington was much worse and his bowl record was almost flipped from 5-2 to 2-4. The dawgs might want to look at the last time we hired a coach without head coaching experience. We make great coaches, over and over. They may not always look that way when they leave, but that is another ongoing story. I am completely comfortable with Lanning's background and potential.

Even worse, to have to dress up like, worship a dog. Grateful I just have a wonderful dog.

Upon reflection these are 1st world Duck affairs. As Duck fans we can get away from what is really wrong with the world, even within our small lives and dwell on this interesting fandom of thought. We live in a zero sum game world as fans. If the dawgs lose, we win, and if we win, the dawgs lose. There is delight in both winning and others losing. I'm glad I live in a non-zero sum game world. It is a wonderful life to live. On a day like today it is hard to go negative on the dawgs, but I did crack a little smile, I have to admit.

A little uniform advice to the Utes, put a little yellow on your uniforms, helmets, or at least a little on the mascot for the game. The yellow seems to be the nuts kryptonite. Gold doesn't work, it has to be yellow! Crush the nuts Utes!

As we all know, it isn't what we do that is easy which defines us, it is what we do which we struggle with. FishDuck is a great place to work on better defining our inner self. I have stated I struggle, at times, with coming off too harsh. I have to reflect on, is what I want to write going to have the impact I want, and sometimes I get it wrong. I appreciate the curious, and understanding family type atmosphere we have here. It is a safe place to grow, and learn about what is socially acceptable, while sharing opinions, and feelings about our Ducks. In this day and age I am grateful to have a safe place!

Wow, they lose to one Pac-12 team and they give up, well done Ducks!

I agree with Logger29 on this one. The idea a kicker is working out, studying film, working on the playbook like a linebacker is comical at best. They are incredibly important, but it is a completely different position and situation within the team from a real player. Maybe there should be a different level of scholarship available to kickers, punters, and longsnappers unless they actually play in the game, the real game.

A D-lineman can be invisible, at times, but each players impact is well known by the opposing teams and the pundits. I think KT had the respect of both factions, and should have the respect of the fanbase too. I think back to Ngata and how his statistics weren't all that amazing. His impact on every play was astounding when you really analyzed the game. I will admit the qb is the most important position, and that one is easy to see.

I know, I hated using those terms, but they seemed to be warranted with what we are seeing with George. I suppose, 'Just Do It,' is more warranted on this move.

I look forward to seeing the talent and new leadership. There was some rot occurring within the ranks and it will be important for the next group of Ducks to step up and take over, in a healthy way. These Ducks need to compete, and a win would go a long way to helping Lanning guide this group going forward. The talent is only a part of what I will be watching, as the leadership of this team will be developing before our eyes.