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No mention of the USC endowment of 8+ Billion dollars. Apparently they are going to try to actually balance their budget like the rest of us have to do.

Interesting to see how fan attitudes in the SEC are turning to panic. The SEC Confronts a New College Football Opponent: Panic - WSJ

Nick Saban is 73 and turning 74 in 3+ months. I would think it unlikely that at this age he would start a new stressful 3-5 year adventure.

Happy Birthday Charles! In another life I used to be a KC-135 Navigator refueling everything in the USAF inventory and some Navy as well. 57 days to kickoff, GO DUCKS!

My Longhorn buddy tells me Arch is making $20,000,000 NIL money this year. He is a redshirt sophomore. He could stay two more years and maybe make another $40,000,000. No incentive to turn pro until his elgibility is up and then comes a big cut in pay.

Schools Can Pay Their Athletes—and College Sports Will Never Be the Same - WSJ

It was nice to be counting on a seasoned veteran but this is a classic case of next man up. The talent pool is deep and we will see who steps up in August. GO DUCKS!

A good friend of mine who is a Texas Longhorn told me today that Arch Manning is getting $20,000,000 for this season.

Thanks Charles, this is an article I love because this level of detail flies right over my head unless pointed out to me.

Pure guess on my part but I would guess that Phil Knight passing on this opportunity might damper enthusiasm in the marketplace.

I have not spotted Evan Stewart.

All of our QB's are looking good. Looks like we have some real depth!

Break out the popcorn. He is probably taking a cut in pay and if he does not have an "All World" season for UCLA this year, I bet that sports writers across the nation are going to teach him a lesson all season.

I still watch this show for two reasons. One, what do the commentators have to say about our DUCKS. Two, to hear what Lee Corso has to say about any subject on his mind. I find him incredibly entertaining and wish him the best.

Nice article Alex, I 100% agree with your point of view.

Makes me wonder if we are at risk of losing Austin Novosad to Tennessee.

Who is going to take him? Breaking his lucrative contract after one year. Pure guess on my part but I think he will be damaged goods in the transfer portal. Hey Nico, there is a concept called integrity and you appear to be a couple of cards short of a full deck.

I spotted this one as AI right off the bat. An awful lot of what we see in general now is AI and the frequency is accelerating quickly. Most of what I see on Facebook regarding our Oregon DUCKS is both AI and garbage. Thank you Charles for a great must visit location every day.

The March Madness Phenomenon That Instantly Drives Fans Crazy - WSJ

I do not see how anyone could even remotely consider this political. Are we recruiting in Houthi territory?

Hey Jon, I really enjoy the insight you share in these articles. Thank you.

One heck of a game but Arizona played good enough and deserved the win IMHO.

Wall Street Journal article on our Men Ducks Basketball Travel They’re Going to March Madness—but Only After Circumnavigating the Planet - WSJ

I am remembering our performance in Game One for 2024 vs Idaho. I do not think we should be overlooking Montana State University who will surely show up with a chip on their shoulder. I say this as a happy DUCK fan who also thinks we were not well prepared for game one last year and surely not prepared for our last game against tOSU.

I still credit our one point win in Eugene to Autzen Stadium. I don't think that tOSU was prepared for our fans and the noise level. I believe that the Ohio State offense received five procedure penalties. In the rematch, to me it was clear that our DUCKS were not prepared. Oh well, six months to kick off.