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Recruiting is totally a numbers game. The coaches will win and lose games and recruiting battles. Oregon has too much to offer to worry about a few players. The biggest need last year was replacing a coach. The Oregon brain trust went out and gave an opportunity to a young energetic coach with everything to prove. Kind of the Oregon way, in my opinion. The biggest need of the new coaching staff is the support to compete in the recruiting free for all that the NIL has created. Oregon has that covered. The team needs to improve and I believe that the coaches are getting the necessary support to bring in outstanding talent. Not worried, just anxious to see how this years class pans out.

There are three perspectives from which to view the transfer portal. The first is from the players and the multiple reasons why they transfer. The second is from the coaches, and finally, the fans perspective. Based on the numbers of players that lose the opportunity to play sports, and their scholarship forever, the players decisions in my opinion are driven in large part by emotions. Decisions driven by emotions do not always end up with fairy tale endings. The coaches are always recruiting talented players. Their job security and ability to further their careers is based upon winning. The transfer portal is a tool to be used when needed. The fans perspective seems to be driven in large part by emotions. Football is a team sport and for those of us who have played, a brotherhood. Watching “brothers” leave the family via the transfer portal is emotional. We all would like to think that our team is committed to excellence and each other. In the end, the transfer portal is part of collegiate sports. Some players win by using the portal. However, many players that enter, look at their collegiate sports experience in the rear view mirror.

Tough to get all worked up about the NIL bidding wars. However, if a top QB recruit goes to a team that hasn’t had much success with a head coach that admits he doesn’t like to recruit, it is all about the “Benjamin’s”.

A lot of moving pieces going into the early signing day. Kind of a sports soap opera going on right now. Who can lure away the eligible player from that seemingly strong relationship with another team. NIL considerations certainly muddy the water. Looks like the Ducks are being competitive coming down the stretch.

I agree that the line backers will need to be agile and fast. They need to attack RBs and drop into pass coverage. However, They shouldn’t shoulder the blame for our defensive issues. A Georgia type defense is predicated on pressuring the QB fast and often. A DL that can consistently bust up an OL and get into the backfield is really a game changer on defense, and is where Georgia shines. We all know that pressure on the QB forces quick decisions. If defensive backs are also constantly changing defensive looks it becomes very difficult for QBs to get into a rhythm and thrive. The DL is the foundation of the defense. They will need to get better before our defense starts to look like Georgia’s defense.

It’s good to have a recruiting wish list of top players. Even better when those players have us on their wish list.

Revenue sharing has to appeal to all conference members. Negotiating for a bigger slice of the pie sounds great for Oregon, but how does that keep a struggling conference intact? Every conference member has athletic budgets to worry about. The spiraling payout to coaching staffs alone is getting absurd. TV revenue drives the bus, and the networks that are involved with college sports have changed the face of college sports forever. It is unfortunate that is our reality.

Good article. Errors on offense, special teams, and defense lost this game. Kind of a total team effort for this one. I agree that the team thought the game was in the bag, and then it wasn’t. The defense certainly contributed to the loss, but I have a tough time pinning this solely on them. The assessment of Dan Lanning regarding his coaching staff matters, but he should not throw any coordinator under the bus publicly. Tough loss for the team, coaches, and fans. Time will tell if Dan Lanning learns a valuable lesson and continues to be a rising star as our head coach.

The Forum with Decorum. Anytime anybody enforces rules there will be issues at some point. I look back at little league baseball games as a kid and the arguments from parents sitting in the the stands with the teenage volunteer umpires. Adults acting less mature than their children, and many times embarrassing their kids who are just trying to play a game. Winning an argument does not mean you are a winner in most circumstances. Minimizing the headaches and time that it takes to ascertain whether there is a rules infraction is perfectly fine. We all have 24 hours in a day and actually have other worries in life to deal with. Charles, thank you, and I hope the frustration of losing connections with people that were friends subsides.

Has TT even led the team to one first down?

I suppose the answer needs to come from the players opting out. Each player on the field is one play away from a potential injury requiring rehab. I suppose the Bowl games on New Year’s Day and after are the more meaningful ones. It would be interesting to hear what some current NFL players would say about this subject.

My take is that this is the “I am the new sheriff in town” speech. Deion, of all people, knows that this will hit the internet. He is not shy of the publicity. It is one way to get out the message that there are opportunities for transfers on his team. However, he needs more than just his son transferring to improve Colorado football.

Improving a defense that was ranked so poorly should not require a huge uptick in talent. The portal will certainly provide a means to replace players that are leaving. Overall, I am not concerned about the players we have on defense. A bigger concern would be that the problem actually is a coaching issue. Would rookie head coach DL assess the problem correctly and replace someone he just hired? I don’t pretend to be able to assess talent of players, or coaches. However, i know a good one when i see one. Right now the coaches have the ball and we will see what happens next.

If I were grading DL I would give him a solid “B” for this season. The potential for an “A” was within grasp, and an important lesson should have been learned. Clock/game management improved for most of the games. The Offense was good enough to win 11 games. Thank you, Bo Nix. Recruiting for our first time head coach is solid. The ceiling for the coach and staff appears to be high.

Fans don’t bail when the times aren’t so great. There are people that will follow if the team is doing well. However, fans are there through the good and bad times.

Click bait article.

Football is an emotional experience for fans. There are highs and lows. However, life experience will definitely put into perspective the importance of winning or losing a football game.

Ready, or not, Dillingham has left the building. He will find it tough sledding in Tempe for a number of reasons. His long term success depends on whether he can recruit solid assistants and players, then manage both effectively. ASU has seven 3* commits. Zero OL, Or DL commits…just weeks before the early signing. The transfer portal is the only thing that could save him. Good Luck

Always been a cup half-full guy myself. It has served me well in business and life. Move forward with an eye on the goal, and find a punter.

Make it simple and PC. Can’t offend anyone these days, so call it the Oregon Cup/ Salmon Cup / Sasquatch Cup / Trails End Cup, etc. The main problem is that nobody wants to make the decision. Doesn’t have to be a “cutesy type” name. Changes took place because individuals interpreted the name differently than I ever did. Time to move on and play the game formerly known as the Civil War.

Nobody likes to lose. However, as a fan I don’t feel burned by DL and his staff. As a matter of fact they have breathed life back into a program that wanted Justin Wilcox as HC. Not to throw water on JW abilities, but this staff can recruit circles around JW and his staff. To consistently compete at a top level you need to recruit at a top level. The staff is trusting the players to execute plays and the football is fun again for both players and fans. As a fan I don’t want to lose any games. However, I do know that individuals (players and coaches) make mistakes during games, and you try to overcome those mistakes as a team. Sometimes the team doesn’t overcome those mistakes.

The second half of play was such a rollercoaster ride of emotions for both players and fans. There were OMG I can’t believe what just happened moments, and then, OMG our defense is going to win this for us moments. The team hobbled by injuries, pulled out the win against a team that easily dismantled our offensive scheme last year. The players deserve applause for this one.

An immobile Nix creates issues. The mud rats defense is solid and it will take a solid performance from our RBs and receivers to keep them off balance. If our defense can get to their QB, then I think the Ducks will prevail. Then they need to get healthier before the PAC 12 championship.

There are always moments when you think uh oh….without pointing to one play, it really was due to our sluggish start and their ability to move the ball. Disappointed to watch OBD lose a game that they could have won. Not the first, and certainly won’t be the last. What they do after this disappointing loss will define their season.

From a few responses on the article it sounds like a really bad injury. For a running back that perhaps had NFL aspirations that is devastating. Wish him well.