Annie

This!

Yes, definitely true, though I was thinking more of assistants such as Zoomer, Campbell, etc. who were here for so many years. I do remember Borges leaving after one year in a parallel move to OC at UCLA and I seem to remember that Belloti was ticked about that.

I remember reading their opinions about the name at the time, so it was public to that extent.

This. Players and former players play the game, and they are the ones who asked for the name change.

While this is quite true, I think of the years that so many long-ago Duck assistants stayed, perhaps because they weren't getting big offers to leave, but I think liking being position coaches, liking living in Eugene was part of it too.

Since the Willamette Valley is known for wineries, how about The Wine Country War?

Alabama used to play The Citadel near the end of the season every year. So not much has changed.

Yes, trick plays worked against weaker teams such as CO and CAL. Against better teams, not so much--especially when backed up against your own end zone.

It doesn't bother me when coaches play the injury game. I don't bet on the games, and I attend the games regardless of who is predicted to start. Only night starting times keep me away and in front of my TV.

If Bo can't play tomorrow, then maybe (insert eerie music) Butterfield will step up and win the day, having been the hidden secret weapon all along.

This is from a couple of days ago. Not sure if there have been or will be any updates before the game. Dan Lanning offers cryptic injury update for QB Bo Nix, multiple starting offensive linemen DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Lanning was asked about the health of QB Bo Nix. He gave a guarded answer, but hinted at some positive news that was...

Water that bamboo!

Can Helfrich be hired (or be a volunteer) to scout QBs for the Ducks? He did bring in Marcus and Justin, after all, and I think they were both 3-stars who turned out well for the Ducks.

Since I don't attend night games, I put my Utah tickets up for sale at Ticketmaster this morning and they sold in less than an hour. Of course, I don't if they went to Duck fans or Utah fans, but they sold quickly! I hope there will be another sell-out at Autzen!

Trick plays and gambles that work against inferior teams--Wow! Trick plays and gambles that don't work against equal or superior teams--Ew!

When Lanning first got here he said something along the lines of the bamboo plant, and how over time you'll water that plant every single day, and at times you don't see the growth. It hasn't come out of the ground. But at some point that plant breaks ground and it grows exponentially. And I think 5 years was mentioned as the time it would break the ground and grow. Take away the GA game, and the Ducks started off exceeding that kind of expectation. I'm certainly hoping we'll still see good Duck football and more victories this year, but, really, I think the hope/expectation that the Ducks would make the playoffs Lanning's first year was always a bit over-optimistic.

Despite the loss, I still think that was an exciting game to watch. The lead changed hands several times and I don't think anyone left the stadium early. Oh, there was the usual must-get-to-my-car-before-everyone else crew, but they all stopped on the stairs and the landing to watch the last several plays (and blocking the view of and irritating most of the people who sat across the aisle from me). It really wasn't until the very end that fans left the stadium, and how often does that happen?

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This was before the game, but fun nonetheless, I think.

Were there any?

Well, I think before the season started the thought of 9 or so wins sounded good. Hope we can still do better than that.

Not only is the Duck offense exciting and explosive, but when it so chooses can also take 7, 8+ minutes off the clock on a long drive. Win, win.

I never go to the restroom at half-time. My seat is not too far from a tunnel, so I can dash down and back during one of the longer commercial breaks, and thanks to that guy on the field with the electronic sign, I know how long the break will be.

Lanning might not have wanted Miami....

He looks overwhelmed to me, as if he still hasn't made the adjustment emotionally from playing in high school to playing in college. I may be reading that wrong, of course. Hope that sooner rather than later everything just clicks for him so that he would be comfortable managing playing time.