DUCKED

That's so much bull..... Had the Big Ten offered Oregon State, Barnes' response would have been, "Quick, get me a pen before they change their mind!'

This sort of stuff drives me crazy. So, Oregon's chances of winning the Pac-12 went from 16.9 percent to 18.2 percent, BUT its bowl eligibility prediction went from 99.4 percent to 95.9. How does that make sense? Head scratcher. Somebody far brighter than me, please explain. I'm going back to my book "A Gentleman In Moscow," which is absolutely wonderful.

I think Kliavkoff was sincere in his comments throughout the negotiations, but in the end it seems clear that he got played.

That was awesome! Thanks.

Is a 24 team conference even a conference? You play each other, what?…..every 3 to 5 years, unless it’s a rivalry game. The whole thing stinks. Having said that, I think the Ducks made the right decision, given the circumstances. Still stinks.

Source?

Regarding recruiting, J. Brady McCollough in today’s LA Times made the following observations observation: “USC and UCLA will no longer be able to tell Southern California recruits who are being pursued by the ever-persistent Ducks that going to Oregon means you won’t be playing in marquee games on Fox, NBC or CBS. From a competitive standpoint the Ducks and Huskies are now on equal footing and can venture back into the Southland with a renewed swagger.”

My college roommate went to Boalt, and after first year realized it wasn't so hard after all, so he screwed around, got C's, then passed the bar and soon after decided being a lawyer sucked. Started a business, hired a bunch of B-student lawyers.....and made a fortune. Not exactly Subway and Netflix, but still. I hope "business people" will be consulted, and listened to, before Oregon makes a final decision.

If you want to find blame for the Pac-12 folding, look no further than USC and UCLA. Everyone else is simply reacting. Oregon is NOT responsible for saving the Pac-12, nor can they be blamed for its demise.

So have I. It pains me to say it, but I don’t disagree with Finebaum. And I would like nothing more than to be proven wrong.

Yes

Add San Diego State now, maybe even help with the increased exit fee. SMU, too. Get aggressive. Pac-10 or 11 sounds a helluva lot better than PAC-9. Don’t just rope-a-dope…….throw some punches. Act like you care, show some heart. Enough with the empty promises, the “deal is right around the corner” nonsense. But if AZ in fact leaves, it may be too late. I hope Oregon is looking around, too. It’s the 11th round, the PAC-? Is still standing, but it needs a 12th round KO.

As far as football goes, yes, The Big Ten is a cultural fit. If the Big Ten were to invite the Ducks and offered a boatload of money, how much of a factor would cultural fit really be? Would it be a deal killer?

If Kliakoff is “merely an advisor,” he should go…….sooner than later. He was touted as a deal maker, not an advisor.

You “get no respect” Charles. That is not right!

That’s great, but I want to see the pitch!

He’s young, strong and in excellent physical shape and should make a full recovery. Hopefully, he’ll make it back for the 24/25 season.

I guess that’s why they hired Mario. The guy can recruit, we know that, and you don’t win without talent. The big question, however: Can he coach? The jury is still out. Despite his inconsistent and somewhat lackluster performance with the Ducks — considering the talent he was able to bring to Eugene —he now has a chance to prove the critics wrong. Will he?

My guess, and it’s just a guess, is that Deion knew it was being recorded, and probably orchestrated it.

I don’t think the players should have been involved in the decision, at all, and certainly not publicly. You make an excellent point about the players’ voting possibly creating a divide on the team. Sanders is the boss. He makes the final decision on everything. Involving the players may have repercussions down the road.

I think that’s wrong on many levels. To humiliate someone in public, in front of their peers, is unnecessary, and just another shameful example of Prime showboating. Not to say the player should not have been dismissed. But that is not the way to go about it.

For the Steph-Sabrina showdown you’ve got to go with the WNBA line. That, of course, gives Steph the edge….but no excuses should he lose. Not to take anything away from Sabrina, whose record setting performance may never be equaled, but my money is on Curry.

Please! Just wake me up when it’s over!

You have never seen a better effort….because there has never been one. An astounding performance!

Thank you Charles!!!!!