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It states that he played injured his junior year. That may have knocked him down a bit based upon total yards compared to others. If he comes back strong this year he probably will get upgraded. Kind of like how Herbert was overlooked by everybody because of his injury. His 3* status turned out to be a 5* where it matters most. As an aside, I would have loved to see Herbert play under Will Steins offense with our current receivers that would actually catch his ball.

Dan Lanning and Company, along with a well managed Division Street NIL collective are winning a lot of head to head battles against stiff competition. Impressive indeed. Every time I see top rated recruits commit to Oregon when they have been projected to go elsewhere, a short rendition of Riverdance flashes through my mind. Go Ducks, Go DL and Staff.

“Just a guy”. I think. Btw…what do you feed a 16 year old 295lbs guy.

My job required that I didn’t express my opinions on certain subjects. Nice to have a place where you actually are required to be civil to one another. Good Job Fish!!

If the offensive and defensive lines are the “ Tip of the Spear”, then the Ducks roster is ready to play a physical style of football. What opposing teams will be up against is a sturdy defensive front, fast linebackers, and a high scoring offense. Teams will not have the luxury of running the football just to wear us down. They will be forced to throw the ball to keep pace, and that is where the Ducks defensive scheme can make it difficult to constantly move the chains in obvious throwing downs. If we stay reasonably healthy, then we will be a team that requires a top performance from an opposing QB to beat us.

Watched the SUC alumni around me head for the exits early. Green and yellow was not a primary color on the 40 yard line…lol Tough guy, I do remember the hit that took him out on a return…scary moment.

He certainly thrived in the “Air Coryell” offense. First QB to pass for 4,000 yards in consecutive years. Don Coryell’ s offense and coaching style helped Fouts become an NFL Hall of Fame QB. What is interesting is that the Ducks ranked 10th in total offense with Fouts in 1970 with an average of 212 total yards/game. My, how times have changed.

Nike’s wants to innovate, and develop products to improve athletic performance. While these use design concepts from the past, the materials, shoes, and other equipment have been improved over the years. Tough to grab just a jersey to tackle someone these days. They look fresh, and have that gladiator look to them. Thumbs up from me.

I think using Oregon as a testing ground certainly helped Nike to obtain NFL rights in 2012. Nike went all in and spent big $$$ to oust Reebok.

No suggestions on sponsorships for the PAC 2. Perhaps free public service announcements for Mental Health providers during rodent games. Their fans are under the delusion that the Ducks could have saved the conference, and constantly deflect blame onto others. I can’t say I can openly root for any other Big 10 team. However, I will quietly root for teams that positively influence our standing in the conference, and playoff race.

The whole roll out looks like it is going to be fun. New conference, fresh uni’s for virtually all sports, and some cool swag for the athletes to wear. Uniforms don’t win games, but it keeps us fresh, and the kids (future Ducks) love it.

It has a much better color scheme. It still is honoring people that have had a big impact on a lot of the schools facilities, and the college itself. The State of Oregon has always been known for its wood products. So “Deep in the Woods” is Oregon. It is innovative and some traditionalists may not approve. But, it wasn’t built to appeal to them.

It is common for Oregon to be in the top 10 of both men’s and women’s track and field. They have won around 32 National Championships between Indoor, Outdoor, and Cross Country. There was controversy with Robert Johnson, the track coach, regarding the approach to weight and body fat percentages. There were athletes that went public with allegations that the approach led to eating disorders. Oregon did not renew the Coach’s contract in 2022, and Oregon has revised guidelines and training methods. Oregon hired Jerry Schumacher to lead the team. He was the coach for the Nike Bowerman track club and is considered a world class coach in distance running. My take is that the controversy definitely hurt Oregon track and field recruiting. Probably missed out on some top athletes that would have attended Oregon. I believe that Schumacher will definitely recruit top distance runners. To be determined whether he can recruit other athletes in the sprints, and field events. You need more than just distance runners to win the National Championship.

We just need the Crouser family to get more of their offspring to go to Oregon. Ryan is the World record holder in shot put, and won multiple NCAA Championships, but went to Texas. ☹️

The current team is listed at goducks.com. There is not recruiting info, but at least it lists people’s personal bests on the track, or in the field. Freshmen and sophomores generally have a small paragraph regarding high school accomplishments. Btw…Oregon has a freshman by the name of Simeon Birnbaum, who looks to be another solid 1500 meter runner. Not fast enough to qualify for the Olympics this year, but could contend in another 4 to 8 years.

That is classic. Head quarters will be in a trailer park that they are still trying to negotiate terms.

Expansion for any business venture always has growing pains. Too much time and money spent in one area, and not enough in others. It will take time for the network to iron out all of those wrinkles. I fully expect a decent product to be produced by the network, since viewership is the catalyst that pays the bills. Sports entertainment is getting more complicated, and expensive, to receive at home. It looks like it will probably continue to get worse before it gets better. With streaming platforms picking up some regular season, and playoff games. The ability to watch “your” team comes with additional costs.

The private equity group is trying to create a unique income producing investment. However, I would question the small print regarding exit strategies. I would guarantee the valuation method to exit the agreement creates benefits for the private equity group. No way any equity group throws $1 billion down a black hole.

It will be interesting to see what he will do with Dante Moore, and Austin Novosad. If he can develop those guys, he will be a hot commodity for a HC job.

What do you need when 100 attorneys are buried up to their necks in sand? More sand.

OSU, and WSU football highlights over the years has been mainly as spoilers within the conference. They can talk about “ what if” scenarios all they want, but what colleges want to make long term financial decisions based upon joining two teams that haven’t got anything to offer?

Tough environment. Honestly, I feel bad for the kid. He will relive that inning for a long time.

Washington tried to finesse their way into the end zone, and “ The Pick” sent both teams into different trajectories. “The Pick” kick started an upward trajectory for Oregon and a downward spiral for Washington. Donations went on an uptick and Phil Knight started to use his influence, and money, to help build amenities for athletes and students.