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That has got to hurt, maybe as much as the best recruit in a long time from Washington signing with the Ducks! Let's hope we can do both. One note is the last time we got the top recruit out of Washington was the beginning of the worst downturn for the husky program. Here's to getting the top recruit and hanging another dozen or more on the dogs!

Perennial preseason champs, much like ND, even though ND use to win some. Must be the gold color which makes them think they are flawless. The nice thing about being preseason champs is you rule for months on end without losing your place, or doing anything, the husky way!

Well said and I bet he doesn't dance around when he pancakes JPP, just does his job. I have no problem rooting for an Oregonian in the Super Bowl, doing it the Oregon way.

I hope we get both and they end up playing with the ball some. Both of these players would have been moved, in the past, to our offense-centric focus. Lately the supreme athletes are going to the defense. Both of these guys have impact player on the offensive side of the ball written all over them. Speed and power on the offensive side of the ball is what we need to help out our new qb. Time for the offense to get some players!

2022 should be an interesting year in recruiting. Seems like there will be more mystery along with hits and misses with the lack of football being played. Hopefully there will be fall football and the scouts will have to be busy. Sounds like this kid has some decent upside, welcome to the flock!

The problem and why so many are still considered young is last season wasn't a full year of football experience. I suppose like those mormon kids who come back from their mission, all is not lost. What we have is a bunch of older freshman and sophomores. They will be bigger and more mature. The other side of the coin is everyone else has the same situation. Agree the whole imbalance going forward will be an interesting one to watch. Those programs with lots of talented kids who stay around for 5-6 years are going to be beasts with this whole extra year. Some programs where the kid go pro early might be at a disadvantage, interesting times indeed.

With To'oto'o, love that name, and a more experienced LB crew we just might start looking more like the LB program I predicted months ago. Oregon just might become linebacker U with this addition. Last season Sewell showed amazing talent, but his intensity needs to come under control. He flew by a few tackles he will wrap up with more coaching and practice. I can't wait to see Noah's potential with a more refined approach. Justin Flowe, the second highest rated recruit in program history, will be an amazing addition when he becomes healthy. The competition for playing time is going to lead to even more transfers, but an incredible LB crew! This crew will be like no other, mark my words!

I think we are missing the size of the impact of Nike and Phil and Penny Knight. The invisible hand of PK is a huge draw that Slick was able to leverage, Helfrich and Frost were blind to and Cristobal is taking to a new level. There are plenty of remote colleges, with good coaches, and academic and athletic programs. The difference is Nike and how our facilities are put together. Cristobal uses this to bring in the elite talent. The problem, which has been discussed ad nauseam, is the way the football program plays some of it's games. We can't lose to weak teams in a weak conference. You state Clemson has lost one conference game in 3 seasons, right there is one item that has to change, completely shift. It also isn't just how we play some of our games. We need have scheme where we aren't predictable and go out and blow people away, like we use to. This is what Bama has become and what we need to become, again. One area I will continue to harp on is the speed factor. We need to bring in and highlight speed again in our program. I don't think any program is the perfect blueprint for Oregon, but the necessary steps are pretty obvious. Fortunately Cristobal is fixing many things, and is a man of integrity players love to play for. I also love the picture Charles posted of Cristobal when he was on the sideline at Alabama cheering on his players. The guy has unique passion for his players, he also has a unusual singular way of creating compassion for his players. Cristobal is the right guys, he just has to fix the onfield issues on game days, that can be done!

Mario has to be one of the best, but Saban is pretty good. I agree iron on iron is the way to get better, and fortunately Oregon is getting some pretty good talent to line up against, much like bama.

Bingo, sometimes I'm a little too subtle.

You had me at "during his Sophomore year: 4.41 40-clock,' but then you had to add, "Speed to take it the distance. Big play guy. Lightening in a bottle.." Your writing is like the beautiful women who knows how to dress and do it up, truly mesmerizing, well done ChicoDuck!

You also have to beat those one would expect a ranked team to have no problem with. This is an area where Cristobal needs to tighten up the game prep. You can't expect every team to lay down in the end zone before the game even gets going. Oregon needs to become the team you don't ever want to face. The good news is there seems to be a few players who are going to make facing Oregon a undesirable experience, going forward.

I do believe Shough will get another go, but he made it easy for somebody else to win the job. One reason I like golf is if you don't play well you don't do well. There isn't any, well we like Tiger so he should play on the weekend. If Tiger doesn't make the cut he makes no money. In team sports there is all of this qualitative stuff. I get it, but in the end if you don't get better, or hold the line, somebody else is going to take your spot. Shough has to show he is getting better, or he won't be playing on the weekend.

The point about starting at OSU is a very good one. If you look at the depth at his position at OSU there have been numerous top rated guys coming to be the next Bosa or Chase Young. JTT isn't just another top rated recruit who would be looking to make his mark at the position, but almost. He may end up liking OSU, but enrolling in June and being behind some top talent may not sit too well with somebody so talented. He comes to Oregon and lines up on the other side of the line from one of, if not, the best DE in college football and wreaks havoc. I would think the opportunity at Oregon is looking better and better, but, then again, I am looking through my tinted glasses.

I can respect the wait and prudence in checking out the programs he is interested in. The pandemic has made it hard to really know where you will end up with few visits. The only problem is not getting to enroll early, train early and get into the spring game. The kid has superstar talent, but talent needs reps. I wonder who is in his ear telling him the benefits of waiting, while the benefits of signing early go away. Not sure about the drama queen or the I am everything, but he may not be seeing the big picture while waiting. He is entering big boy competition, and plenty of high school studs have struggled when not taking the jump seriously. At OSU he will have to wait until June to enroll. At Oregon he could enroll April, but he needs to make up his mind. OSU is on a semester system, Oregon is on quarters.

He must be undecided on going to play at the horseshoe every weekend and wants to see it before committing. More time for Mario and team to make him realize who JT Tuimoloau can become at Oregon. It must be enticing to follow some of the DE's who have played at the buckeye university. The question is does he want play with group we have and become his own legend while at Oregon.

I hope he finds his vision of himself come true at this next school. He will always be a Duck, but wish him success at his next stop and in life! Thanks for giving it a go!

Could be a 2008 type of year at the qb position. We had Justin Roper who looked like the starter, but got hurt and never panned out. We also had a freshman named Darren Thomas who looked good, but didn't make it as a starter that year. Then we also had the athlete Chris Harper come in and give it a go, but not a qb. Out of nowhere, actually the JC route, came Masoli. The main item is there was a lot of different qb's in the mix that year. I think we may see clarity, but we could also see a year like 2008. Will we see the next great one, like Darren Thomas, but it be too early? Might we also see somebody few expect to take the job, like Masoli did, take over. My pick is Ty to actually take over and Ashford to become the capable back-up who just might get some playing time. I just don't see a Masoli type guy in the experienced group so I am going with the young guns. Another item is we had (2) 1,000+ yd. rushers that year, and I don't see that happening this year, we need a qb to make it happen.

Name your price, make that three;)!

He has decided he doesn't want to be the next Chase Young, or try and be a Bosa. He wants to play with Kayvon and become JT Tuimoloau. That's is 'my' late news, and I am sticking with it!

I think they missed JTT at TE for the Ducks, and on the D-line. Light it up Oregon!

Players who have reached their ceilings will see the expectations for playing time go up. It will be the job of the incoming players to prove the star rating and potential isn't just hot air. The real judgement day is coming for all of the players, their talent and work ethic. Some players will be like Noah and have their combination of talent and effort make it hard to keep off the field. Others may start off thinking they already earned playing time and have to work like never before. It should be fun to watch as the battle for playing time develops beyond the qb position. I like Happle and he is a guy who knows football and tries hard. We need the 3* type of players to show the effort needed to reach the potential each player has. It is going to be Katleman up time. Nobody gets their position just because they were highly rated, you have to get after it.

Pre lives!

Agree Kayvon's chances are slim, but if JTT commits and plays offense too, he has a chance. This is one of Oregon's strengths, since the Joey days, we will support and promote our players like no other! Come on JTT!!!!!

Trying to ferret out the facts in these times is truly a Herculean task. Who is contagious, when are they contagious and how long is something it seems few know. What is amazing is 31 nurses were infected at the Redmond Oregon Hospital and a third of them had the first vaccine shot. It is still time to be careful as too little is known for sure.