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All I know is that the “blue blood” programs don’t really want to play us at Autzen.

Dropping a sure touchdown before goal line certainly makes the highlight reels for the wrong reasons. The beauty of it is that there will always be fans that love the mistake.

Streaming live content is here to stay. Streaming live content probably needs around 30 to 50 mbps download speed to avoid constant buffering issues. The more devices you have connected, the higher the need to upgrade your signal strength to be able to stream content without problems. Google has an internet speed test readily available. Just search for internet speed test and try it.

LaMichael was on the team with Blount in 2009, but Blount ended up being suspended after the Boise game. Not much thunder and lightning in 2009.

Equity with an expira Cost of the transaction is an important consideration. There are other “costs” that need to be considered. One example is the non-profit status of Athletic Conferences, and Athletic Departments that is already under scrutiny. A multi-billion dollar transaction is quite visible, and will be opposed by people outside of the conference. The tax exempt status of college athletics departments is hitched to the idea that the main mission of a University is education. The commercialization of college sports with literally billions involved really muddies those waters. I am all for growth, just saying other costs are in play.

lol…bettors like to talk about winning. Moderation is the difference between vice, and fun.

Must be the weed. The state ranks very “high” in pot consumption per capita.

I honestly feel sorry for their players, but not so much their fans.

Traveling to different time zones isn’t that easy. Ducks are time travel warriors.

Using assets (ability to generate income), and creating a security with very little liquidity creates the need for the Private Equity Firm to secure a favorable deal. Private Equity will need to generate a return on investment that pays for their internal management fees (1.5 to as high as 2.5% is common), and also a high enough return to offset the liquidity risk to investors. The security would need to pay investors a higher return than investment grade bonds (AAA to BBB ratings). Bonds pay interest and return principal upon maturity, and have a very active market to sell when needed. I would simply question what is the underlying motive for entering into a deal like this when you will be paying higher than normal market rates.

Bye week means golf, a couple cocktails, and hopefully buying lunch for my golf buddies, with their money.

The video crew compiles a lot of great content. Love all the games you mention. One of my favorite scenes from the series is from the Texas Tech game. Bassa’s interception of Shough in slow motion, accompanied with the country song “Silver Wings”, our sideline erupting, and then the home crowds reaction. Perfection.

You never know what parameters are handed down to the editors of these videos. If we have to play these guys again we don’t need to hand them fuel, and matches, to light a fire. Personally, I thought it was solid content. It provides an inside look at the prep for the game. Most fans do not have access to practice, or meetings. DL stated in meeting, we will outrush this team when showing last years stats…great content. Standing in tunnel…Crowd…WE ARE…DL responds…we are about to get our butt kicked is what they are about to say…love DL. Intro music could have been better, but no additional theatrics really needed. They showed the pure raw emotions from players, and coaches after a hard fought battle. That is the main reason football is such a great game to play, and watch.

KB, talking to Dakorien Moore during pregame warm up (25:25)…”These are the types of games where legends are born, go be legendary”. Dakorien’s dead serious response…..”This is what I came for” Such Great Content.

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Tough to anoint anyone as the best in the country at their position after 5 games. Dante has a very talented team surrounding him, and certainly possesses the talent to become the “best.” The Penn State game puts him into the National Spotlight, and Heismann tropy discussion. In the end, it will be all about winning games, as a team, that will determine his rise in the college ranks. Exciting times for OBD.

I have worked with private equity firms and they use questionable tactics. They will always tout their management expertise to increase values, but generally look for short term profits with little regard to the long term health. Private equity works best when valuation of assets is based upon an active marketplace. They will pay themselves huge management fees, and once they own something, they also have the rights to sell it. I would immediately vote no on the idea of capitalization of something that is so very difficult to value. How often do you see equity right to a Universities ability to generate income up for sale?

Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing. Let’s see…Private equity looks at ways they can improve the BIG 10 (they just want to make money), all you have to do is sell us equity rights, in something that is very hard to value. The problem is that each University brings a different valuation to the table. Therefore, you immediately set up an argument over proper valuation, and distribution. Absolutely no way this goes smoothly.

Google search states we would be tied with… USC in 2009 (Leinhart, Palmer, Sanchez, Booty) Michigan State 2014 (Cousins, Stanton, Bell, Cunningham) North Carolina, but only three listed (Brissett, Rivers, Wilson) with no date.

For the majority of the game the defense was in Allar’s face. After taking the 17 - 3 lead, the defense seemed content to allow short passes, but got burned on the long TD pass that gave them hope. Momentum is everything, and a personal foul helped to further stoke that fire. I hope that a lesson was learned.

He has started 10 games in his college career, and is recognized among the top QB’s, but I have a feeling that Dante knows that he can play better. He was humbled by his freshman experience, and I love the fact that he had the maturity to sit for a year when he transferred back to the Ducks. We are lucky to have him.

Man, I am glad this is a bye week…so much effort, guts, and emotion went into this win. It would be difficult to reset and replicate in less than a week.

I was surprised that targeting wasn’t called. I think DL will need to make sure this team knows that Cignetti wants to shove their faces in the dirt, and take their girlfriends.

We will go as far as Dante Moore will take us, and based upon his decision making, and passing accuracy so far, that could very well be to the final game of the CFP. We have paid our dues, time to take that final step.