What I love about DL is that he was not the “hired gun” type coach. He is an energetic young coach with the reputation of being a rising star. Oregon took a calculated risk.

 

(Btw…based on risk reward theory, our hire is already paying much higher returns than the USC “hired gun” acquisition of Riley)

 

Phil Knight and company sat him down and outlined what resources they would provide to help him build a National Championship team. With that support DL has been able to go out and bring in a high caliber support staff, and recruit top notch players.

PLUS…

 

Willamette Valley…”grass seed capital of the world” (cool season grasses)

 

Mild winters, and dry summers are ideal growing conditions.

 

Another controversial play that changed the rule book…hilarious.

 

You can no longer advance a fumble. This play is why.

On 10/16/2024 at 7:45 AM, DuckHeart said:

I'll disagree, we don't know if any of this would had played out the same way:    Say for instance that Bassa's interception was correctly called.  But who can say what may have happened next?  Maybe on the next play a Gabriel pass would have bounced off of Ferguson's hands and into the hands of an OSU's safety who then took it to the house.   

 

And talk about opportunities which went awry, how about the strip fumble down near the goal line?   Sure, it was a hell of a play by the Ducks but heck let say in our alternative universe that OSU should have had points on that drive.

 

No, this was not an almost 43 to 24 Duck victory.  It was a really close game between two really good teams.

You may have missed the point.

 

Oregon did not play a perfect game, and still won. In Past years, we would have needed a perfect game to have a chance to win a game like this…
 

The article points out that many commentators after the game stated that tOSU was the better team. The article simply points out that the Ducks were far from perfect, and that those comments are somewhat jaded. 
 

 

On 10/15/2024 at 4:20 PM, OregonDucks said:

 

How do the schools/conferences get more money, since they are already under long-term TV agreements with ABC/ESPN for the SEC and Fox/NBC/CBS for the B1G. Unless the TV networks are willing to increase the annual distribution for these games, the networks would be the beneficiary.  

 

Also, with the amount of travel for the West Coast B1G teams, I would rather Oregon schedule home or regional games OOC...

Pretty sure the idea is that they would have massive viewership numbers to bring to the table when they negotiate the next contract. This is all about future media revenue.

 

Unfortunately, it is a burden to the teams that travel…but, as stated…it’s all about $$$$
 

Btw…when revenue sharing begins, most top players will go to the conferences where they receive the highest payouts. Which effectively slowly destroys outside conferences ability to compete. 

This is why having rivalries for your college team are great. You have your “home town hero’s”  gallop onto the field of battle to face the villains. 
 

Some tOSU fans have been condescending to our Ducks and fans. If they hate us…great…just makes beating them so much more satisfying. 

I think most of the talking heads were shocked that the Oregon offense could so easily move the ball down the field against the vaunted tOSU defense. Ducks end with 496 yards to tOSU 467, and zero turnovers. 
 

I read a few articles that stated Will Howard was the better QB on Saturday. I would disagree, they were evenly matched. It feels like those writer’s are biased, and simply pandering to a specific audience. 
 

When it is all said and done, winning games is the only way to slowly change the narrative. 

I think everyone knows mistakes are made. Instant replay overturns calls made on the field all the time.
 

Fans come from a variety of professions and backgrounds.  We all have an interest in our team’s success. However, I would never ask anyone to think and act exactly like myself. 
 

I actually enjoy other peoples perspectives. Some fans dislike certain broadcasters, and question calls made on the field…that is never going to change. 

On 10/13/2024 at 2:37 PM, Annie said:

I've been googling this with no luck. Anyone have a link to this interview right after the game (on the field)?

Not the interview, but gives you an idea how emotional this was for him. It ends just before he was interviewed.

 

 

Love the …It was loud AF.

 

We tried to tell you…lol

On 10/13/2024 at 1:57 PM, OregonDucks said:

 

247 Sports has Topui listed at 6'3" and 320 lbs!  That's one B1G "kid"!!!

 

The Eugene outfit that supplies food for the training table has to love the Ducks. 

The Autzen atmosphere lived up to it’s reputation. Loud and a place that top teams try to avoid. Crowd was crazy loud. 
 

Both teams played with poise, with the exception of Holden’s flagrant. 
 

The Ducks have a big bullseye painted on their jerseys with that win. Still a lot of games left on the schedule and everyone wants to spoil our season. 

Ryan Day fired his defensive coordinator when we beat them in the shoe. What’s next?  Fire his buddy Chip?

 

I think their fans are very similar to USC fans, except tOSU has a better team…lol

That was Autzen at its finest.

 

I attribute the fumbled snap to the crowd, and at least 2 to 3 penalties caused by the noise.
 

Welcome to Autzen stadium BIG.

On 10/10/2024 at 11:49 AM, DUCKS4OUUO said:

DUCK LIPS??

I've been looking online and haven't found anything saying duck lips or noise makers are not allowed in Autzen.

I know the Pac 12 a few years ago made it a rule.

I think have have some old duck lips I'll bring to go along with my FA (ala ala) sound.

 

P.S.

Maybe OU will help UO out again this weekend and Beat Texas,  and make UO game 1 vs 2.

I mean, they already gave us a QB

Noise makers are banned by the NCAA during live play at sporting events…if someone complains they will ask you to not use it anymore. Just search Noisemaker ban by NCAA. 
 

Otherwise, in every stadium, the crowd would have air horns, or trumpets blaring on every play.

Their fans expectations are far too high. The team has not been dominant for years, and they so wanted Riley to be the guy. He is a coach, not a magician.

 

Btw..Pete Carrol teaching a class at USC seems odd. Is he posturing himself to coach at USC again, or just hanging out in LA to see if an NFL team gives him a call?  

 

Anything can happen when two good QB’s face each other.  
 

On offense, DG will need to be a running threat, and probably need to get some yardage and first downs running the ball.

 

They will want to take away our running game. So, DG needs to be sharp. If DG has a decent game, then it all comes down to turnovers, and defense. 

On 10/7/2024 at 11:37 AM, DanLduck said:

How does this help NIL?

Does the $$ go to the collective?

It wasn't clear to me in article. 

Part, of the proceeds goes to Division Street. Since the shoe is more about the team instead of one player, the proceeds can be disbursed as they see fit. 
 

Goat.com is a marketplace that sells new and used items and verifies authenticity. It is not part of Division street, therefore they probably charge a fee for each item sold. 
 

Search “what the duck”.

 

Biggest threat is whether we play solid football for 4 quarters. We have seen too many errors for me to really jump on the bandwagon. 
 

If we minimize the “offensive” errors then we have a ball game. 
 

You have to think DG is mad at himself about trying to force passes in the red zone. Probably the only negative over the last two games. (Is he trying to pad his TD stats?)

 

I have to think that unless we are trailing that those forced passes will not happen again. 

 

Otherwise, as stated, because of the OL and blocking, the offense has found its mojo.  Defensively, I will be curious to see what they can do to the chestnuts. 
 

 

Interesting to note that both Oregon, and the Trojan boys, needed to make a splash with a coaching hire. Oregon, being Oregon, took a chance on a young, but highly regarded DC. While LA, being LA, over paid for a “known” head coach. 
 

We all should love that our hire looks like a great move, and now the LA boys seem stuck with a bad deal. 
 

Alabamy fans are preparing a list of who to hire next. Minnesota has a chance to really make this a good day.

Doesn’t matter how they play. Personally, I hope they lose.
 

It’s all on us to man up, and play a good team. We will definitely get to see where we stand as far as our chances to make the CFP and be a legit contender. 

It is college football.
 

Top players move on to the NFL, and seniors graduate. In the past, replacing those players solely with inexperienced players would definitely impact the team’s success the following year. 
 

The transfer portal has smoothed that process out. Without the portal, we probably would not have been picked as a team with a legit shot at a title this year. With the portal, at least we have a shot. 

I think DG was completely caught off guard with the sketchy play of the OL in the first two games. He was kind of forced to resort to the short outlet passes, and never got fully in sync with his receivers. 
 

The Boise State game was annoying because the offense continued to sputter. When the offense started gaining momentum, they immediately gave it right back with untimely errors. 

Like you stated the team has played well in short bursts. There is talent on the team, will they play together as a team and become dominant?
 

Only time will tell.
 

Tonight, the team needs to show continued improvement. DG getting in sync with the playbook, and his receivers would be helpful. That would go a long ways to making me feel that all the preseason accolades were warranted. 

T Ferg could definitely be a solid NFL guy.

 

He can block, and catch a lot of the passes thrown his way. Getting drafted by a team with a good QB, and solid OL, would definitely jump start a potential career.