DuckFan93

This 8-month-long football drought really does suck. Can we have an abbreviated spring season or just start the season then and take a break in summer if needed? Long shot I know, but why not, since everyone likes it and there is more $$$ for E$PN and the players...

One of the storylines, I believe was on WSJ, was that Cig's team didn't practice too hard. That made sense considering the experience of his players this year. They really just need to be taugh to play smart and mistake-free. Will that work with younger players? CFB is exciting because the team changes so much from year to year, unlike the NFL. If Cig can win another Natty, or even make it to Semi-Final, this year, that will be quite a legend by itself. Let's change the focus back to OBD, Coach Lanning!

Yeah, kinda glad they lost without Nix. But what a shame that Nix doesn't get to play in the Championship games!

Great insight, David. It makes complete sense that making the playoff now is the new bowl season. Think about the 4-team PO days, it only mattered if one mad it to the PO or the other 5 major bowls, so that's 8 games and 16 teams. Before the 4-team PO, it was just the Natty and 5 bowls, so that's 6 games and 12 teams. So we are really just shuffling the post-season around, plus a dusting of all the crazy money-driven NIL/Portal fun...

I used to root for him when he played at Tulane. But guys like him who lack integrity need to learn a lesson. Hope Duke teaches him one! But hey - so glad that we are not like Duke, who is just a proving ground for these players - they lost the QB to ND, Beavers and who-knows-where, in 3 consecutive seasons. Ouch!

I say we will make it to the final and maybe get blown out there... 😀☹️

Texas still has better odds than OBD. How many more times do they have to hook themselves?

"It shouldn't come as a huge surprise that Perich wanted to transfer to a program like Oregon. They play on a much bigger stage than a program like Minnesota..." So glad to be a Duck!

He is right. Go Ducks!

Where does Brock Thomas fit in here? It's funny how he is not at all popular with OBD fans here, but he was #2... I think more outbound QB transfers will continue.

That's spot on, Charles. It's a totally different game nowadays. But it can't sustainable, can it? It's got to be much tougher for these players too (formerly student athletes), not knowing where you are going to end up year after year. But then again, the big carrot is definitely there. It's really a wild wild west where only the fittest survive and advance!

Why does the back of his jersey sometimes say "King" instead of "Hooks"?

Well written. I think a lot of OBD fans including me are starting to wonder if DL has reached his ceiling. Don't get me wrong - he is still one of the top coaches out there, especially when it comes to recruiting and motivating players. But, does he have that special ingredient that will finally get us over the hump? This year is especially tough, when we have a crazy good IU team led by what appears to be a new coaching wizard. And at the same time, the guy that DL replaced is finally peaking and could even win a Natty. I don't envy DL's mental state now, but then I also don't make his big $$$... 😁

He definitely hurt his NFL stock last night. In fact, I hope it doesn't kill his confidence even as a Ducks QB. He will need time to boune back, so playing against softer D in college may be the answer. However, college O lines also are not as good as pro, so who knows - if he managed to drop his stock enough, he may not end up with the Raiders and actually get better protection in NFL to make his throws. On the other hand, NFL is not dumb enough to miss his inability to scan the field and make good decisions. Would be interesting to see what transpires in the next few days...

Cig just changed the CFB game by his coaching alone. It's no longer about star ratings. Anyone with me when I say this - when he coaches in game and looks like staring, he is actually mind-controlling his players. That's how IU is so freaking good 😡