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Drake
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Tough profession.
With 53 players on an active NFL roster, and an average career length of 3.3 years, job security and wealth accumulation is not a normal attribute of an NFL playing career.
I hope that the coaches mentor these young men about the long term importance of obtaining a college degree vs. playing time on Saturdays.-
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The give me more NIL money demands from “agents” are here to stay.
Aren’t these demands what you would expect from any NIL “agent” worth their salt? …. smh
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Looks like we should have a less predictable offense, and a few QBs that can deliver a catchable ball down field. Cota should provide experience and leadership in a deep, but young position group.
Number 23 may shine once again as a starter on offense.
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On 4/21/2022 at 7:33 PM, cartm25 said:
Apologies in advance, but I must say that I put ZERO stock into what players say about these things.
They are usually caught up in the emotion of practice and new beginnings, and high on the JUICE!!
I remember the players raving about all the explosive plays during practice under Joe Moorhead's new offense.
Then the "explosive" plays disappeared so completely that the vanishing act would make the best magicians envious.
Wasn't until the Alamo Bowl when the explosive plays finally showed up again . . . when MC had departed.
Tough to have explosion plays when a high percentage of our pistol formation plays are literally running into a stacked box. Having watched a boring and predictable offense for the last few years I am more than ready to see some changes.
Kind of bad luck that our new head coach and staff has their first game against the defending national champions.
It will probably take a few games for the team to get comfortable running plays with a fast tempo. The first game leaves little room for error to have a legit shot at winning with both a new offense and defense installed.
I will wait to see the product on the field before making the leap to compare it to one of the most prolific scoring offenses that anyone has ever seen.
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And enjoy a taste of THIS….
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On 4/20/2022 at 10:23 AM, McDuck said:
Wow…Like I said above….How can you not be EXCITED!!! -
Recruiting at a high level definitely takes tenacity. Lanning started the hard work when he was able to keep many of the verbal commits and players that the last staff tried to take to Miami while working two full time jobs.
Making a phone call to Jahlil Florence as he was headed to the locker room after winning the NC game is a moment that begins to sound legendary. Jahlil certainly will never forget that call.
This staff has accomplished a lot in a short amount of time. When they signed Conerly Jr. that definitely gained the attention of other recruits and builds momentum going into the spring game, and recruiting event. Confidence has to be high right now.
What an exciting time for the coach and his staff. I know that all Duck fans are excited and we haven’t even seen them coach a game yet.-
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On 4/19/2022 at 4:03 AM, Duck 1972 said:
Wonder what are the other leagues like and how do we stack up?
Not researching it…but, as an educated guess, I think teams that recruit in the top 5 consistently like an Alabama, Georgia, and tOSU have to be closer to 60 to 70.
Currently, the Ducks are well above the average on a national basis.
2021 College Football Team Talent Composite
247SPORTS.COMIn order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting...-
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Too early for the coaches to make the decision of exactly where people are on the QB depth chart. Until guys play meaningful minutes you never know who can manage the game and their emotions on game day. We have had highly touted QBs before that never played a game.
Butterfield is a smart kid. He may not be that far behind any of the other QBs.
We do need to get someone besides Nix game experience this year. It will be interesting to see how the coaches handle that situation. I was disappointed with the last coaching staff and the limited opportunities that they provided to our young QBs to gain game experience.
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On 4/19/2022 at 6:15 AM, BYUTexan said:
He was quite the athlete. He also was really good at baseball, having gone pro as well. One of the first two-sport professional athletes.
I look forward to joining you at your tailgate, let me know if I can bring anything.
If you can see my profile it should have contact info…I think…if not let me know…text me and we can connect.
Btw…never required to bring anything to our tail gates…people generally over supply everything.
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On 4/19/2022 at 6:30 AM, BYUTexan said:
Started looking at fishing charters for Winchester Bay and surprisingly they aren't all that expensive!
I would look for a smaller guide boat. When you say charter my mind leaps to a boat that Carry’s 10 to 12 people… you definitely don’t want that.
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For tailgating you would be welcome to join us anytime. Our tailgates vary in size, but usually have 10 to 15 people stop in to join us. We tailgate in the parking lots across from the main entrance to Autzen Stadium.
Btw…watched Danny Ainge score over 50 points on our BB team in high school.
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September is a good time to go chinook salmon fishing on the coast out of Winchester Bay (mouth of the Umpqua River). There are numerous guides available that know the area very well. The fall run of chinook in that area is well known for fish that range from 20 to +50 lbs.
It is approximately a 90 minute drive from Eugene.
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How many times in the past did we as fans express the need for taller WR’s that would create matchup problems? We now have a flock of receivers and TE’s that can create those match up problems.
Kyle Kasper is a great addition to this team. Being 6’5” by itself creates match up problems. When this guy adds weight and strength to that frame…look out.
Our QB’s have to be excited about the mix of size and speed available to them. If they can deliver a catchable ball to these guys we will put up some serious points on the board.
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I know that fear isn’t meant to mean that we cower at the thought of playing USC, that’s absurd. Therefore, having some fear/respect of an opponents ability should always be used to motivate the competitive spirit in both the coaching staff, and players.
With that said, I fear that USC is improving and that we never underestimate their abilities as a team.As Dan Lanning and staff constantly reiterates they are striving to improve each and every day. That is part of building the winning culture that this staff is trying to instill in this team. Ultimately, if that is embraced that is a never ending task.
I look forward to some epic games with USC in the future.
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Well stated opinion.
A poor coaching hire would have been a huge set back for Oregon. Winning recruiting battles started very quickly and battling other high profile teams for top recruits is now continuing to be the norm. We have a staff that is up to the task.
Making sports headlines because you are winning those recruiting battles draws the type of attention that we need. Top talent will definitely notice.
I am a big fan of what I see and hear happening. I get the feeling that this journey will include a lot more check marks in the near future.
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I quickly learned to not schedule Fall or Spring afternoon classes in Deady Hall…Especially the 90 minute Tuesday and Thursday lectures…no air conditioning back then.
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Late spring days like this on the Oregon campus…AWESOME…A few changes have been made since I graduated…39 years and 10 months ago : )From the historic Deady and Villard halls (built in 1876 and 1886) to the shiny new Hayward field. Very impressive.
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Nice endorsement from Georgia.
The Georgia fans might not have been quite as gracious if he left them to go coach at Georgia Tech or Auburn…lol
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A lot can be learned beyond just football from this man. What a great attitude towards his job and his function as a mentor for the young men on the team.
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Have to wonder what happens to Ojomo.
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On 4/13/2022 at 4:44 PM, Duck 1972 said:
Confused! The article is about position battles at different schools including RBs at Oregon. Nothing about coaches.
The description of the the Ducks RBs is very interesting.
Scroll down. The article starts below that.
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When the coaches start hanging their hats on the moniker SEC West, then something very good, or bad is about to happen ; )
I am leaning heavily to the good side.
Lanning would not allow what happened to the puppies 2022 recruiting class to happen at Oregon. He wanted to finish the season at Georgia (respect) and through sheer effort and hard work ended up with arguably the best staff and the top ranked recruiting class in the PAC 12. Impressive results.
Unlike most coaches who bail on their teams before the ink dries on a new contract at another program Lanning opted to stay at Georgia. Helping the team win a National Championship establishes credibility beyond just the X’s and O’s.
Players obviously listen and relate well to his vision and expectations. They are working their tails off to compete for starting positions and having fun. That ingredient alone keeps the highly competitive nature of proving oneself at this level fresh.
Having Division Street in place for NIL support is also huge. It will be copied by many programs. Phil Knight wants this to be successful because he knows people are watching very closely. Therefore, Division Street is going to be very successful, and most importantly sustainable.
With that type of NIL support Dan Lanning is equipped to land top talent. We just saw that happen and all of us were surprised.
The future belongs to those who have a vision and a dream. Now let’s see what you can do with your vision and dreams Coach Lanning.
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Locklyn is creating depth at a position that was much needed. He has been successful everywhere he has worked, and I believe he will continue along that path at Oregon.
I get the feeling that his RB’s will help him earn a nice raise for the type of production they generate on game day.
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USC Getting Top Receiver from Pitt on 'Massive' NIL Deal and Pitt's Coach Doesn't Like It
in Our Beloved Ducks
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Wealthy alums using money to help recruit players isn’t anything new.
However, the buy in to get a seat at the championship table is probably getting more expensive than most anticipated.
Good coaching only will get you so far….now the need for NIL $$$ to attract and then also keep good players is necessary to compete at a high level.