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And, now April 8 is a BIG date.... Five-star OL Josh Conerly sets announcement date, time 247SPORTS.COM Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach 2022 five-star OL Josh Conerly Jr. has locked in his announcement date, time and location...

It will be interesting to watch these mega NIL deals over the next few cycles. Not only the locker room situation of haves and have-nots, but boosters will want/demand a ROI (return on investment). After a couple of mega busts, coaches might not be able to go back to the well. A & M’s approach of $50K per O-lineman seems a better situation, spreading the wealth and spreading the risk. Oh, and it could devolve more and more into the pro situation with the players making more than the coaches. Will players take “lip” form someone making less, or give lip to them. We have already seen a player holding out for spring practice for more NIL, we are now only waiting for the “prize” recruit to get his coach fired or he’ll leave. Don’t laugh, you heard it here first.

So, tweak the system with transfers? This is the first year in a while that they didn't gel. Demand more early, no laurels allowed, everyone starts as a 1*?

I never like to blame refs, but there was a couple of calls vs Ducks very late that were questionable. But that last sequence was a real head scratcher, where was a double screen to free a 3?

Right on. He has supplied the facilities and the salaries for the coaches. We can't be at the top of the big three sports every year. Very true, and thank goodness we have him and Penny, plus many others.

Under the non-leadership of the former official butt sniffer (who remains a non-official butt sniffer), mark emmert, what else would you expect?

I'd aim much lower.

Can Oregon Survive the NIL .... HELL YES. By abandoning the uw prowess approach and relying upon minds MUCH greater than mine (ok, I realize that is a HUGE club), I am quite confident that our athletic department, "partners" and Uncle, will allow us to thrive in the NIL space.

WOW Axel, way to show your butt-sniffing-canine-love while writing about another team. HOF stuff. I just wish you had somehow woven in the similarity that "traditions like this help ensure that two-thirds of the student body remain less intelligent than their mascot" to the other 12th man university.

Love him, hate him, or tolerate him, here is a link to Canzano's podcast interview with Bill Walton. I find it best to listen to him while sitting in a swivel chair. ‎Bald Faced Truth with John Canzano: BFT Interview: Bill Walton on Apple Podcasts PODCASTS.APPLE.COM ‎Show @@podcastShowName@@, Ep BFT Interview: Bill Walton - Mar 16, 2022

At least you didn't end up getting fired for it like a certain "slick" uw FB coach. Of course, he sued and won.

Another plus, a Mater Dei recruit. Keep that pipeline open.

Great follow-up article by Lindsay Schnell Oregon's Sedona Prince, who shot infamous video at last year's women's NCAA tournament, speaks out WWW.MSN.COM Sedona Prince posted a video at last year's women's tournament that sparked talk of inequities in college sports. She writes about it for USA TODAY.

Keep on kicking, I hope to not live long enough to see them up!

As Babe Ruth said to the President when he earned more, "I had a better year".

If it does, I'll start a go fund me for your brain transplant. Otherwise, keep the curmudgeonese coming as it is insightful, entertaining and welcomed.

Next up, tutors wanting a piece of the NIL from the players they are keeping eligible. Can't wait.

Guess they need to move into Autzen where .....

In related news ... per 24/7 #1 New head coach Dan Lanning was front and center for the workouts, encouraging the team with the help of new strength and conditioning coach Wilson Love and others. Love may not have the easily identifiable mustache of Aaron Feld, but he’s as loud and energetic on the field and the players seem to be receptive to his energy. #2, and this is really kool: Several notable recruits took in practice led by 2023 five-star Matayo Uiagalelei

He better have a good, make that great) O-Line and be a good tipper. Can you imagine the incentive for the D's to crush him. Oh, and then if he makes "the show", not a lot of D-linemen will appreciate a kid who made more in college than they will make in their career.

Sounds like finding players to fit the system instead of a system to fit the players. Works for me.

Now that is not dumb, the rest of the banks are in the dumber category.

Per the article "the year after he took UO to the Final Four, he landed in the NIT. But Oregon immediately regrouped and won two of the next three conference titles." I had forgotten that. So, hopefully, " in Altman we TRUST" will be next year's mantra.

Great pressure on the next game. Of course, the record of a 20-win season every year at Oregon was inflated the first year with the CBI and a 2 out of 3 finals. But, it still counts.

Gutsy topic Charles, I celebrate any easing of restrictions and getting back to the "new normal". I dare you to find a better oxymoron (other than smart humble husky fan).