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Right. Between this game and getting snubbed in 01 for blue blood Nebraska. Now getting compleatly blind sided by traditionally blue blood USC and the B1G? Little ol' Oregon must be over the target. Got'em right where we want them. Watch out McDawg here we come.

Grrr.... I knew the Harris int would be brought up. I was trying to avoid it. That play gets me boiling to this day. All these years later and I still can't get over that. AU went on to score on that one too.

There was the time the the Ducks were snubbed by the BCS system in 2001. The computers put Neb in championship game over the ducks. Every human poll had the Ducks as #2 team in the nation. I am not saying OBD would have beaten that Miami team. That team was crazy good. Would have liked to have had a shot though. Probably the most frustrating moment as a Duck fan for me.

Most of us root for Little Brother except late November. Fusky is hated at levels most would seek professional help from. It Started with Washington voting against the Ducks for conference title in the 40's. Fusky also convinced Montana to vote against Ducks. Gave Cal the title. Look up anything Neuheisel. The most hated man in history of the rivalry. For fun, go re-watch Animal House.

PK built, arguably, the greatest athletic mecca on the planet. He has done a lot for OBD. Thank you Mr. Knight.

Oregon, IMO, should should hitch their wagon to B?G or the SEC. The progr'm Oregon has been striving to become lines up best in those two conferences. I would love to see Oregon in the SEC. I think Ducks level up immediately. If I look at the recruits Oregon is pursuing. A lot of them are SEC kids that have Oregon in their top ?# with SEC behemoths.

With all the upheaval, my confidence in this class is diminishing. Just a brutal situation for OBD. If anyone can hold this together perhaps it's Lanning. He has a strong supporting cast for sure.

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I am pretty much over whats been going on conference wise. This is a breath of fresh air. Would be great to get back to recruiting, play style, coaching and the like.

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I would love to see Oregon compete in the SEC week in and week out. It's what we have always wanted. To get in the ring with the best. It's what the "we want Bama" chant was all about.

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I don't see anyone willing to push back against these media giants. They have the deep pockets and control of the narrative. They have the power to destroy the remaining 3 conferences and the NCAA governing body itself. Go along to get along. That seems to be the mindset of these university presidents. They don't seem to have the will or nerve to fight back. As a result, the student athlete will die off. I think the only ones that have the power to stop this madness are the university presidents. But that requires them to get on the same page with conviction that even a gentleman hand shake is binding. Tried that, Not going to happen again.

Thoughtful and well written. Much of what you say is true. I can't help but think... the proud will be brought to heel. USC is stepping out on a ledge. My opinion is they will be crushed under their own pride. Many in their athletic department will suffer because of it. As I said, just one mans opinion. Will Oregon and the Pac respond? That remains to be seen. I don't have a lot of faith in the Pac leadership. I do have faith in Oregon leadership. I posted a rant on here and I believe what I said whole heartedly. New money or not, Oregon is built solid. USC doesn't have the power to bring them down. And their arrogant attempt will be a fail. USC cheated all of college football in the early 2000's. They got crushed for it. They are almost squared up. They turn around and do the entire Pac dirty with secret deals. USC will never win another National Championship.

I see it hit the LA market. Fitting.

Remember, the sun will rise again

As far as paying the bills goes, yea, football is all that matters. What is sad is that so many young disadvantaged men and women will lose their opportunity to get a college degree. Sport changes the trajectory of so many lives. Some student athletes pull themselves out of generational poverty and create generational wealth. Generational change that started with an athletic scholarship. These opportunities will be lost. Why? Greed and Power. Shame!

I saw some of the feed you are referring to. Looked like they were confusing UT with UU. I saw a lot of fear that they are getting blown out just as they were starting to see some success. In Blues they call that "paying your dues ". Can't really blame them. The LA schools and media heads did the rest of us dirty. Utes will be fine. Ducks will excel.

I think the UCLA insert was a typo. Assume meant Oregon but I could be wrong.

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The ACC doesn't seem to be rolling over, they are fighting back. It would be nice to see the Pac ?# do the same. Strong men and bold actions.

That is ambitious. The challenges and obstacles are enormous. I like it!

I assume most student athletes in football will have this thought. Who is going to get them closer to their goals? The League is still not a guarantee for any 4* and 5* kid. Player development and teachers matter. Be careful who your teachers are. This Oregon staff is loaded. Many of them boast a resume of player development. They are also developers of men. The culture at Oregon values upright men. Conference alignment will be what it will be. Lanning's values will never change. Dudes real and that is what will shine in living rooms. That is what will turn families on to the UofO.

The arrogance. How can a athletic department be so out of touch. USC has brought nothing to the table as far as elevating the quality of competition in Pac 12 football. The B?G will regret incorporating USC into the fold. Good riddance.