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Yet he hung 142 points on the dawgs, and never lost. His freshman year D Thomas smoked them too. Lesson, even when you pound the dawgs, you still don't like them.

Not a good light on Schiff. First big decision and he misses big time.

Dawg recruiting was almost cruising right along, looking good and then.......

Another guy ready to compete and try and become the best he can be. With the talent coming in there aren't any guarantees, other than you will have to work you tail feathers off to get on the field. Fear not Ducks, the tail feathers will grow back!

Great idea, not sure I can make it. I will definitely be there in spirit, and glued to the game!

Makes you wonder if players working out on Rick Brooks Practice Field will ever play a real game on Rich Brooks Field while being watched by Rich Brooks? I suppose this adds another team Oregon should put on their list of teams to play. Well done Rich Brooks, a man of integrity and immense talent.

Just not enough info to really have an informed opinion, other than a sad day for Northwestern, and college football.

I agree with Steven A, Oregon runs, no pun intended, a meritocracy at all positions. We saw that last year with early on grumblings about too many guys getting touches. As the season progressed it became evident Bucky was the guy, and his statistics indicate he will start out ahead of the returning guys. The one question is where will Dowdell fit in. He hasn't had a true opportunity to show what he can do in game time. Will he push James out, and into the portal? Will he push even more guys to leave. I do think we need at least 3 good backs ready to go. The punishment these guys take leads to needing capable back-ups. I do think Limar is a wildcard. I don't see where he fits in, but I haven't seen enough of what he can do. Maybe a couple will be ok with sitting around, training, getting ready. Does the Oregon RB room become like Alabama's. Derrick Henry came in and had 36 touches his freshman year. Shared the starting role his sophomore year, and then won the Heisman his junior year. Can we maintain a meritocracy where elite talent waits for the opportunity to shine? That is the question with so many talented guys wanting the rock.

Seems like another play where if you see tendencies you take advantage of them. What scenarios do you see this play as most effective in? It did seem like there was a missed read by the LB, or it would have been well defended? The TE didn't even act like he was blocking and the LB didn't even look at him. Great stuff to ponder and look for as the games get closer!

Two guys were brought in by Lanning to fix the defense in the short term. Burch and Jacobs have the ability to make the Oregon defense more Georgia like. They may not be underrated, but I think they underperformed at their previous stops. Much like Bo Nix these two guys will rise up at Oregon and realize their potential. Lanning is counting on it! At receiver it will be a battle through fall camp. I wouldn't count out Jurrion, and I have a feeling somebody is going to become an all-time best Oregon receiver out of the new guys coming in. The question is who can be as good or better than Franklin? If somebody is as good or better, Franklin will become a bigger weapon, and the offense will be lights out. I do like Charles statement about greatness emerging early, and sometimes players look like men playing with boys. I wonder if Jurrion will be that guy. If I remember correctly Royce came to Oregon and by the second game made a 1,000 yd rusher into a receiver. He then went on to rush for over 1,000 yds as a freshman. Will Jurrion be the same kind of talent? I doubt he effects Franklin's playing time, but he might impact others.

Surprised ND wasn't on the list. If you want exposure, playing ND gives you that. A team which is almost always a preseason top 10 pick, whether deserving or not.

Can't look at Ryan Day in the same light as Urban Meyer, since he lost to MariØ at home. I think Michigan rules this rivalry and tosu fades under Day. I think Riley at sc is soft too, and there will be teams who punch his team in the mouth and they won't respond. Miami moving up to 30, maybe. Seeing the dawgs ahead of our Ducks makes me wanna......

When USC asks to get back into the Pac.

What is less than obvious to many is that when you put yourself out there and compete, you lose sometimes. The other end is when you sit behind a computer and do nothing, you never lose, but you also never win, therefore you are just a deadbeat, see above examples. Lanning and Co. are competing everyday and are very comfortable with losing, because they are just getting better with each victory and loss. They are also winning more and more. What they are building is the exact opposite, a winner. It is stunning when you see fanatics like the above examples. They obviously have never learned the actual process of becoming the best you can be. There is a lot of losing, and you learn from it each time. I love when Lanning loses, because it shows he is in the hunt, and more often than not he will win. Lanning is actually the ultimate competitor. I agree with Charles the process Lanning is taking us through is the right one. I'm grateful he has created a place where that process can be objectively observed, critically analyzed, respected and celebrated.

Sounds like Miami's commitment to football. Lots of talk, some pretty pictures, but little action. The construction phase in Compton will be very disruptive, and I suppose that is why there is just ink at this point. Same with Miami, little can be done on that small campus. I do wonder if the John McKay Football Center will now be next to the Robinson Facility. Will they name both facilities after Oregon Alumni? They do seem to have an obsession about Oregon! Their success, most often, comes from following Oregon. Oregon, on the other hand, has talked about a new practice facility, has some amazing pictures, and are working on getting it done asap.

As far as the whole Saudi thing, I don't get mad, just not something I would do. Those who make those type of morality decisions have to live with it. I can live with mine. As far as the risk on BTC, still a risk, but not necessarily a moral one. In my opinion buying BTC isn't investing it is putting money on a gamble. I do that at times for fun when the lottery gets huge, kind of a fun way to spend $2, but probably wouldn't want to win. I will say as big time college football grows, I will grow away if it gets too messy. There is something grand about a student athlete competing, and becoming someone stronger while building something bigger than themselves, a team. If it gets to the point where the teams are just uniforms, and the players just using them to try make more money, I'm out. That is what has happened to the NBA and most professional sports. At this point in my life I would rather watch water struggle on its way to the ocean, mountains try to reach for the sky. I am still curious about what I can do as I age too. Seeing selfish individuals fight over the dollar, not so much.

Nike doesn't use forced labor. I could say a lot more, but will leave it at Go Ducks!

We had the highest rated linebacker crew a few years ago, and production, not so much. I am as excited as anyone, but will wait for the production. I will say Troy Franklin is the real deal. He has proven himself an elite Oregon receiver, all-time, in my book. The rest of the guys are going to have to prove it. I have lots of enthusiasm, but believe the accolades shouldn't come before the accomplishments. Recievers are like movies, some seem like they should be box office hits, but actually flop. Others, like Jeff Maehl, seem like they really shouldn't be that good, but become box office blockbusters. I will also say Tez Johnson, in the spring game, was like watching a movie preview I don't want to miss. I hope the full release is as exciting as that preview!

The problem with Penn State, is it is almost 3,000 miles away. The other programs are also too far. I think the biggest problem with playing a tough schedule is travel. The other element the SEC has down, having more patsy opponents midseason. These are college kids who are away from home, have academic demands, and travel is extremely disruptive. This also may be why a senior qb, like Nix, may have a monster year. He probably has just a couple fun classes, and can completely focus on football. Freshman on up to 4th year seniors have a lot on their plate to deal with. Against the spoiled children we have a winning record over the last decades, not afraid of them, or others, just the travel. Agree after Lanning gets done building the program we can write our own ticket with the revenue angle taken care of in the Pac. The Oregon Football Program is playing the long game, the LA schools the short game. I have a feeling their short game is going to fail, gonna miss the putt, when traveling.

Lanning understands the advantage, can execute the process of leverage it, and likes to win both on and off the field. On a pure recruiting rating Lanning gets 5*. We have had other guys who had parts of the recruiting formula down, but Lanning hits all the buttons. The IMG of college football is a good comparison to what has been built on campus. This extends to most sports, track is second to none, basketball too with the support facilities. Not sure what other sports are positioned like football, but the Oregon machine does it right. And is being built! As soon as others think they may have caught up, they haven't.

Love the dawgs being favored, there is no where but down to go.

I think there is also touring campuses and programs to network for a possible transfer. If a parent is smart they have the kids take as many tours and network with coaches and players. Why not make connections while you are a free agent. I can respect the kid who knows exactly where he wants to go, and it all works out. I can also see how kids, in this day and age, want to keep options open while building relationships. Coaches leave, superstars get signed for your position. I would counsel my kid to take the trips, be honest, and build those connections, strengthen your social skills.

I have seen many people chase money, for money's sake. Most often it doesn't end well. I would put the move the LA schools did in the same category. The move was poorly thought out, and based mostly on just wanting more. That type of thinking is more often than not the norm, too often anymore.

Committed is like a cat on a leash. The leash is the signed letter, and the leash only works as long as the cat wants it too. Once off the leash no one knows where it will go, and it may not end up anywhere good. Although they thought the next spot was going to be much better. I will say with the competition we have at some positions these recruits better be ready to work, and have the talent to lay it on the line. I can see some positions, like receiver, where some guys may want to go to a school where the battles for playing time aren't so tough.

Dual birthdays, a bit younger, but you have me on the wisdom front, Happy Birthday.