DuckFan93

Unfortunately, Mario is having a "last laugh" moment now coz his team managed to win at tOSU... Also sad that this seems to be a continuation of the bad team at the end of last season - 4th blowout loss in 5 games. If any bright side - this game is good for my bp, as there is absolutely no hope for OBD.

I am going to be honest - I think many of us dislike USC mostly because they are rich, prestigious and have more FB tradition and success. I got to think that played a huge part in his decision to defect. Understandable from his perspective. Hard pill to swallow for fans of OBD. In this case, he handled it pretty well I think. No need for us to get worked up over this. We are bigger than him, aren't we? 😀

All these hype and expectations are fun, but meaningless until next Saturday evening. On paper we have a great team, but didn't it feel the same last 2 years pre-season? We do need to cut Lanning some slack and try to avoid snap judgments like many of us levied on AB last season. What a fun but again nerve-racking time to be an OBD fan! I wonder if it's like this be a Bama or tOSU fan? 😀

NIL=NIET!

I think being ranked 12 is about fair for the OBD this year. But if they lose to both GA and BYU, then they will definitely fall out of rankings and deservedly so. As fun as it is to look at these pre-season rankings, they are really meaningless over the long season...

In the end of the day, the length of the leash is entirely up to the coaches. It may be fun, but pointless for us to speculate and stress over this again. Remember last year? I bet most of us were frustrated as heck to see AB in all the games the whole time, especially the bowl game. But what do we know?

That's what SC/UCLA are selling... By comparison, Furd's trip is shorter. 😀 BTW, my wife and I are hoping to make the same short trip to watch this game, if the airlines cooperate. Last chance before our daughter graduates from ND!

Here is hoping that MM stays upright. As long as he does, he s/b successful. Sure makes my Sundays a lot more fun this fall, watching him and Herb. Great time to be a Duck!

Yep, I wonder how TT feels about this, esp. if he doesn't get to start this year. Oh boy, I feel bad for him - wasted talent no thanks to Mario...

I agree that ND will stay independent. There is more $ for them in the current system. Each time they make the playoff, they get to keep all the $ instead of sharing with conf members. And they have made it twice already. Same with bowl games. Imagine that. Plus they have their own TV deal with NBC... If ND stays independent, I think it improves the chance of B1G admitting UO and UW, if nothing else, to help with scheduling for USC and UCLA.

What I read today is if ND goes to B1G, then B1G will likely invite Stanford coz that would be what ND wants due to their rivalry... So if ND joins (I doubt), then OBD will have to figure something else out...

Not sure I would give this much credit since it ranked Oregon ahead of Alabama? Really? I love OBD, but...

The Civil War will always be a trap game, that's for sure, especially when played in Corvallis.

Speaking of the rodents, that's a probable loss in my book coz we play in their nest/lodge this year. If he can put together 1 good game a year, J. Smith will lay it on the Ducks, regardless of the players he got.

Cool. Hope to see him play more next season. Fingers crossed that he beats out whoever they may draft at No. 8 overall pick. Good time to be a Dux fan with 2 starting QBs in the NFL.

No. It really is hard to get excited about NIT. Even if one wins it all, they are still No. 69 in the country, right?

If Marcus becomes QB1 there, I will call them SeaChickens no more!

Totally agree, especially with DTR as QB and Chip as coach. That's my first reaction to the news as well. Will see...

How about the Reser Stadium? 🤣😜 Back on the topic - Looks like all SEC schools finally play one OOC game at their level at least... Kudos.

Maybe KT is trying to be smart and learn from Herbert and Mariota - don't be a No 1 pick. #6 seems like a sweet spot?

MC is a great recruiter for sure. Got to give him that! Gattis probably could have stayed and become the HC at Mich, no? Agree with everyone here that it seems like a stupid move on his part.

Think both Dollars and Benson are out, per Oregonian - "Their departures leave Oregon with four scholarship running backs and 82 scholarship players overall on its roster for 2022, though Travis Dye and CJ Verdell are among the players automatically entered in this year’s NFL Draft and have until Feb. 4 to opt out if they choose to return for their senior seasons. Byron Cardwell Jr. and Seven McGee are entering their sophomore seasons."

I love the graphic, but isn't it misleading? Looks like Oregon won the natty, LOL.

Well, Staley really must have hidden his brilliance very well last night - Just a couple of examples off the top of my head: Kicking FG on 4th down from near mid-field, while going for it on own 18? Calling that timeout in OT to help Raiders decide to beat you instead of settling for tie?

Sam ‘Taki’ Taimani, Washington Huskies starting defensive lineman and key transfer, commits to Oregon Ducks - oregonlive.com Break?