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I still have this picture you took of me fifteen years ago, when I was on the Spring Game Chain Crew. Many thanks! Haha. I haven't seen you for a while, but I'll bet you look the same!

I'm going to stick my neck out and respectfully disagree withe opinions stated above. I think continuing the rivalry is not only a good move for the long run, but as soon as 2025 when instead of an away game at Boise, we have a home game with the Beavers. From a fan viewpoint, it is easier to travel to Corvallis than Boise. From a financial standpoint, it is quite probable that the 2025 OSU game will be a sellout whereas I'm not so sure about TT next year. The traveling costs will also be reduced. I don't like the ruling on the lawsuit, but if roles were reversed, Oregon would do the same thing. I suspect if the 10 departing members don't receive their fair share of 2023/24 revenues, there will be another lawsuit.There are still PAC12 liability issues to be resolved, including over-payment of TV revenues.This will eventually be sorted out and win or lose, Oregon will survive and we will all move on. If I'm around 10 years from now, as a Duck I would still enjoy watching the rivalries between the 2 schools, not only in football, but in all sports. I think that will be a good thing for all of Oregon. I do agree, however, that there may have been some political pressure to continue the rivalry. GO DUCKS!

I'm a long-time WBB fan but not a BB expert by any means. When the highly touted class of several years ago began transferring with Tehina being the last one transferring last year, I couldn't help but wonder why. Was it the lack of connection due to Covid? Was it Mark Campbell that recruited them and he left? Was NIL involved? In any event, it appears to me that the transfer players that have come in are not as good as those that left. My theory is that Campbell was the main recruiter and game coach - perhaps also the main practice coach. He had good success at Sacramento State and is now turning around the program at TCU. I think he was a key cog on the staff and is missed. Whatever the reason, I hope Graves gets it figured out and gets the program back on track before the fans lose interest. Perhaps we fans are just spoiled.

There hasn't been much need for Nix to run up to this point. Keeping him healthy was important. With a lot of chips on the table, I suspect that Friday night we may see him run more by design. If he does get dinged up a little, he will have a month to recover before the next game.

HappyToBeADuck, great post! Although I question DL's decision to forego the field goals, I think the OC's play calling was equally, if not more, instrumental in the outcome of the game. Their DC out-coached our OC most of the game. Stein is young and inexperienced at this level. Hopefully he will learn from this and DL will learn that there's a time to be aggressive, and a time to be conservative. And even if Cam would have made the field goal, that would only have gotten us to OT. No guarantees we would have won. I'm glad DL is our coach and I'll stick with him. I think the verdict is still out on Stein.

Sorry Charles. I misread your post as saying ESPN. My bad.

On the UO Duck website, it says the game is on ESPN2.

That goes for me too. I seldom post but often read them from others.....and Happy New Year!

I like all three of the freshmen that have been playing. My humble opinions: Chance Gray is very athletic and quick, but sometimes plays a little out of control. She will get better at that and be a floor leader in the future. Good defensive player. Grace VanSlooten is the real deal. Very talented, aggressive, has a high BB IQ, and plays hard all the time. I think she will be a star. I like Jennah Isai a lot. Also very aggressive and high BB IQ. Looks to score and plays hard. Provides great energy off the bench. I think the verdict is still out on Kennedy Basham. She didn't play her senior year in high school because of an injury. In the brief time I saw her on the floor, she looked a little tentative (understandable) and got pushed around somewhat. At this point, I think she is a work in progress who I think will develop into a solid player under Graves tutelage. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later because we could use another big. Overall, I think they will be a very good team in another month or two as the freshmen continue to develop. They are fun to watch.

When TT was in, I watched his eyes to see if he surveyed the defense. He didn't. Even if everyone thinks its going to be a run, at least look at the defenders to make them think a pass was at least remotely possible. That being said, this loss was not on TT.

I'm hopeful that picking up this player is the surprise. We need depth at post and she may be able to join the team after the fall trimester is over. https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/article_6463252a-45dc-11ed-b7ae-c768dae5ea2a.html

Also from the football team was Moliki Matavao. We had the opportunity to host a BBQ for the group before their trip. All of the student-athletes seemed like very nice young men and women. They represent themselves and the UO very well.

Courts For Kids Reflection - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM In June, two dozen UO student-athletes and staff traveled to Guatemala to construct a sports court for a local community. This program, spearheaded by the UO Student Athlete Development Department, has existed for a number of years. For some it has been a life-changing experience. With all the turmoil going on in college athletics today, this is a bright spot at the UO. Other functions of this department that benefit all student-athletes are mentioned on their website. It makes one proud to be a Duck! Welcome to Student-Athlete Development GODUCKS.COM Welcome to Student-Athlete Development

I have to wonder if Mark Campbell leaving hurt the team. My understanding is he was pretty good at game planning, Xs and Os, and was well-liked by the girls. He may also have been the main recruiter of that class.

Interesting idea, Charles. Definitely thinking outside the box. I would be concerned about a couple of potential downsides. First, in addition to losing potential new recruits, I would think transfers out could also increase, especially with the younger players. Not so much that they wouldn't like Bellotti, but because they would be uncertain as to their future coaches. Second, and I think this may be a more significant issue, what about assistant coaches? I think It's a big assumption for Helfrich and Aliotti to give up their current gigs for a one-year stint here. Even if they did, what about the other 7 or so coaches? Would a good coach come here for a one-year contract knowing that a new head-coach would want to bring in his own staff? Now if Bellotti expressed an interest in coaching for 4-5 years, I'm all in!