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Thanks David. Always love to read your thought provoking articles. My opinion: Yes, the B1G is easier to navigate. Especially given the new playoff format. The old Pac12 was far more competitive top to bottom and most teams (except Stanford) had the ability to put up quick points. This made for many exciting games, with lots of points on the board. Pac12 football was much more fun to watch. Good teams had to keep their foot on the pedal well into the 4th quarter in order to feel good about the lead they had. The 1st halves of this seasons conference games (for the Ducks) have been fun. But, the 2nd half... SO BORING (except tOSU). DL's plan makes perfect sense. Get a lead, protect it for a quarter, then get the young guys some experience. This is the smart way to navigate this conference with this playoff model. But, I find I only want to watch two hours of each game. Navigating such a top heavy conference is far easier. But, I feel there are several teams that will step it up in the coming years and make this conference more competitive, and hopefully more exciting, in the years to come. Autzen has definitely opened some eyes. These big stadiums will see the need for some new energy. Maybe, just maybe, Oregon will make the B1G fun.

"Ohio Stadium felt more like a morgue than a fun fan experience Saturday against Nebraska. Why can't the Shoe be more like Oregon's Autzen Stadium?" Wow! Sounds like OBD not only shook up their team. But, could our fanbase have actually killed theirs?https://olumns/2024/10/30/ohio-state-football-games-should-provide-electric-energy-like-oregon/75892017007/?taid=672234f38adeac0001d38c01&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

I want the best team to win dominantly. I really do not care who it is. Then I want the Ducks to destroy whoever that winner is in the championship game. There needs to be ZERO question as to who the best team in the B1G is.

Well he was completely defenseless.

There were times DG stood in the pocket 5-6 seconds without even shuffling his feet and I guarantee our running backs love those gaping lanes created for them. No doubt his OL has vastly improved each game. He is doing an amazing job! Thanks coach!

Ducks 45-6 2 TO 6 Sacks 278 passing 229 rushing

I want Deion to lose. I want Lincoln to lose. I want Kalen to lose. I want Mario to lose. I want Kirby to win and I really want our Ducks to win. The rest I really don't care.

100% Agree!

One of the great things about the expanded playoff is you don't have to be great the entire season. You can afford a loss or two and still make the playoff. As long as you are peaking at the end of the year you'll have a chance. I feel next years team will have that chance. You don't have to have an undefeated season to be national champs. You just have to win the last game.

Ducks 35-10 1 TO 4 Sacks 319 Passing

Saw this quote on Josh Pate's YouTube channel: @MSJsetter13 1 day ago Was at the game as an Ohio State fan. 50yd line, 6 rows from the field. Easily the loudest stadium I’ve been in. Horseshoe has never sounded like that.

I apologize as I signed out after the first obvious tOSU biased call. My sensitive mind couldn't deal with it. The Ducks won a close game... that wasn't nearly as close as the score would have you think. UO>>>>>>> than tOSU.

After the obvious tOSU bias on the first drive... I couldn't watch. Thankfully the better team actually won... despite the refs. I'll sleep well tonight and be far too energetic tomorrow. Go Ducks!

Ok. I couldn't watch for quite awhile ... Ducks pulled off the win! I can come out from hiding now.

I can't wat h anymore. Check back in four hours.

Far to much red in Autzen.

Nice win for Dilly!

QuackyQuack and I are on the same page. Ducks win big! 42-10 3 TOs 3 Sacks 302 Yards Passing Autzen breaks the Arrowhead's Guinness World Record as the loudest stadium (142.2 dBs) at 143.9 dBs. Yes, I'm drinking green coffee this morning.

If I were 35-40 younger I would definitely be going. I'll watch with an IPA in hand on Friday... and a quad shot latte on Saturday. That's how I roll now. Ha!

Something tells me this is how we all feel when we make a post! Old men unite! Go Ducks!

Thank you Charles. Always great to see the complexities of this offense. It takes slow motion for me to recognize them. But, these plays are beautifully designed at multiple levels. Will Stein does seem to be playing 3D chess while my mind is looking for checkers. Great stuff!

If I remember correctly... His pregnant wife/girlfriend had just graduated and received a job offer in LA (where both their families are from). If so, I give him a pass.

Ducks 45- 17 2 TO 3 Sacks 332 Yards Passing

"Once a Duck, always a Duck" rings true to most. But, not all. Each situation needs to be considered individually. There are too many unique situations to throw out a blanket statement like that. To me. One must have truly been a Duck while in Eugene. By this I mean: put in the effort, gave their all, committed themselves completely into their role. This doesn't necessarily mean they succeeded. But, that they truly tried to succeed and left without drama/baggage. Helfrich- Yes. Mario- Yes. Slick- No. Dye- Yes. Tyner- Yes. McCormick- Yes. Addison- No. I try not to judge harshly as people must make personal decision for themselves and their families. But, one should be able to make those decisions with grace and dignity.