1 hour ago, David Marsh said:

The refs were definitely calling things like we were on the Pac-12 that's for sure.

Well, it was two former Pac-12 teams, so maybe the refs are former Pac-12-ers too....

I heard Marcus is going to be in town, so...

53 minutes ago, Steven A said:

Look here kid, that ain't old. I'm 75 and am only "older". I tell people I've started the 4th quarter of my life . . . I just don't want the two-minute warning yet.

Don't talk about years, talk about levels. You've reached the 75th level--that's impressive!

I don't know if it will be the same for a playoff game, but back when my DH and I went to the first PAC championship game at Autzen we were dismayed to find out we did not get our season-ticket seats. ☹️

Whenever I see VT my first thought is Vermont, probably because I grew up in Connecticut. 🙂

1 hour ago, David Marsh said:

The ball was babbled as he crossed the line. He regained control of the ball with both hands and then dropped it out the end zone.

So the only question was did he regain control of the ball... and the answer to that was yes. So there wasn't actually a fumble as the ball didn't hit the ground until after the touchdown.

Whittington was in the midst of pulling a Byron Marshall and dropped the ball before he cross the line but he never actually fumbled it.

Thank you! I get it now.

4 hours ago, Smith72 said:

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I was also impressed with Coach Samples after the almost fumble at the goal line. ...

I have a question about that almost fumble. He'd already had several steps into the end zone with (to my eyes) control of the ball. Why isn't that enough? I mean, sometimes players intentionally spike or casually drop the ball in the end zone after they enter the end zone and there's no question about it being a touchdown. What am I missing?

So sorry for your loss. ❤️

This is way over my head! 🤔

3 hours ago, spartan2785 said:

The only way that Moore is coming out is if ... the Ducks are up by 35...

I choose this scenario.

I saw a picture of a kid in an Oregon sweatshirt on the Facebook page of my home town in Connecticut. Duck fans are everywhere. 😊

12 hours ago, Jon Joseph said:

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How about going 4-0 and hosting a game in Autzen!

Autzen in December? I remember going to the first PAC-12 championship game. It was so cold, we couldn't get our regular seats, sat in a section closer to the end zone, stairway in front of us, so people going up and down in front of us all the time, a puddle at our feet and a concrete wall next to us. I'd check the forecast first of course, but in all likelihood if the Ducks play in Autzen in December, I'll watch the game on TV!

22 minutes ago, GeotechDuck said:

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I really miss those Pac-12 after dark games. 7:30pm start after dinner and two teams that could impact the conference standings kicking it off and playing late into the night. Crack a beer and relax until bedtime.

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Oh, wow, just goes to show how different people can feel about it. I never watch any games that started after 7:00 pm, except for Duck away games (I usually, but not always attend the late home games), and then I was in my jammies and ready for the 20-seconds walk to bed after. :)

13 minutes ago, Krsmqn said:

Ooof... Cristobal. Did anyone watch that game?

I watched the second half! :D

Interesting take. The weather conditions may have affected the play, but I didn't think the energy was sucked out of Autzen Stadium, due to unis, weather, or otherwise. People were loud and enthusiastic.

1 minute ago, DC Featherbutt said:

Surprised only that Rutgers was not ready to play at all. They can’t be that bad. They were leading Washington at one point a week or 2 ago. Right?

Now, how does the team keep the intensity for a weak-ish Wisconsin team?

Judging from the intense expression on the face of Lanning during and after the game, I'd guess he will see to it that the Ducks keep up their intensity.

I thought Novosad was injured.

32 minutes ago, Washington Waddler said:

Would be like Scarlett returning to Tara after losing the war.

She does, and eventually (with Rhett's money) restores it to its pre-war condition.

Autzen could be even louder, if EVERYONE would make noise. I don't know about other sections. But in 35, which is loud, I see a good number of people who do not yell, cheer, clap (except after a touchdown), and I imagine how loud it could be if all of them made some noise when the Ducks are on defense.

For some reason this does not surprise me. If he likes it there (and I would assume he does) why leave for somewhere else? Showing that he can get the job done at Indiana (again, assuming he does continue to do so), he doesn't need to prove anything by going somewhere else.

2 hours ago, Jon Joseph said:

... Will OBD ever find a clutch you don't have to pucker up when he walks on the field, FG kicker?

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Hoping the Ducks will soon sign Gus the Mule (or his equivalent)!

Forgot to wear my lucky necklace. Cost us the game. :'(

With all this, will I still be able to watch away games on the channels I already get? That's what I care about!

I remember way back when the The Bottom Ten was published weekly in the sports section of the RG and Oregon was almost always in it. Not fun for the fans, players, or coaches of the teams so listed.

While I'm excited about the Ducks being in the B1G, I'm still a little in shock that the PAC-12 no longer exists, and hope that Oregon St. and Wash. State can get a new conference going that will give them some athletic success and financial security.