DG has had to adapt his game to a new offensive philosophy and personnel.
 

Fans expectations of setting scoring records should have went out the window after the first game. Too many problems needed to be ironed out, and the play book was simplified. Some fans at Autzen actually booed our play selection at one point. 

 

DG has never thrown shade at anyone for our offensive problems. Like a true leader he has personally taken responsibility for the problems. 
 

To start the season, most people thought at best we might be undefeated right now…You can point fingers at whomever you want for lack of offensive scoring, but they are 7 - 0, and ranked #1. 

On 10/21/2024 at 12:36 PM, TerryM9 said:

the only thing wrong with their thought process is that if all 3 teams are undefeated at the end of the year, they will all have beaten Ohio State. 

Buckeye fans would meltdown, and Ryan Day would end up as a replacement candidate for Lincoln Riley. 

The team has taken care of its business, and the spot is deserved.
 

We all know the ranking is window dressing at this point of the season. It helps validate the programs goal. If you’re going to tell everyone that you are building a National championship team, then you need to be ranked #1 at some point. 
 

Btw…That entire scene of the crowd hurling bottles onto the field was absolutely bush league…when the refs gathered together, in a twisted way I was hoping they would penalize Texas just to see those fans totally lose their minds…lol

Nice article. 
 

This team is winning ugly.
 

No offensive onslaughts that reminds us of past teams. The offense is far from playing mistake free football in any game. As a matter of fact, it seems like our offensive hiccups energizes our defense. 
 

The defense, in turn, reinvigorates the offense….so far, so good.

Another positive aspect of being ranked #1 is the impact on recruiting.
 

Coaches sit down in the living rooms of players nationwide and tell them that they are building a winning team. DL, and staff, are validating that they are building a winning, and national championship caliber  team. 
 

We haven’t accomplished anything we haven’t already done before…but, it is exciting to see us back in the spotlight. 

DeBoer’s job status is looking less stable. 

Length of time for recovery depends on the type of surgery required. 

 

A burst appendix is a more invasive procedure than removing an appendix by laparoscopic surgery which can be performed on an outpatient basis. 

It was the loudest game I have ever attended.
 

There are probably two types of sounds that contributed to the concrete vibrating…airborne sound, and structural borne sound (crowd stomping feet, or jumping). 

Which begs the question, can our fans literally bring down the house?

 

Btw…love the quality of the photos…thank you. 

 

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”.