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Streaming subscriptions topped 300 million during the pandemic. There are certainly many sports fans included in those subscription numbers. Amazon is paying $1.2 billion per year to stream 15 NFL games. That is an increase of 80% over what Fox was previously paying. Streaming entertainment is here to stay, and the competition to be able to provide content has expanded into mainstream sports. The PAC 12 network would definitely benefit by selling some of it’s content and expanding viewership capabilities.

The coaching staff and team has had 3 games to operate a new offense and defense. The offensive scheme certainly has improved and is much less predictable. Defensively, we are starting to look formidable. Oregon had to scramble to replace it’s head football coach. DL came in and helped stabilize the team, brought in a solid staff, and is bringing in impressive recruits. I expect DL will thrive given time. Do I expect them to win every remaining game? Realistically, no…but, they do have me thinking that it is possible. The team looks to me like they have a solid chance to be in the mix for the conference championship game.

DL has assembled an impressive staff for a first time head coach. Some of these coaches opted to leave stable positions to work with the rookie head coach in Eugene. From his OC, and DC, to the various position coaches, it appears they are all improving the product on the field. When guys like Coach Locklyn get immediate results and views their job as an opportunity to serve the players beyond just teaching them the game of football, it certainly helps fans buy back into the program.

Carlos Locklyn is an upgrade at RB coach. His guys are playing hard and getting it done. DL’s statement of “if you are good enough, you are old enough” looks to be spot on. Potential recruits will certainly notice how many freshman are getting on the field.

Happy to see that offense make it’s way home to Miami.

I can’t root for the Huskies, ever. To much exposure to the pompous fans during the Don James era. The year they posted a 0 - 12 record was one of the best years in college football.

1) Turnovers will be a deciding factor in this game. DL’s mantra of the defense winning the turnover battle each week is for a very good reason. Winning that battle is what great defenses are all about. 2) Nix needs to be solid. 3) Some of the young players at the skill positions will need to shine. 4) Special teams play. 5) The Autzen Stadium factor.

Pandemic created a spike in demand for online shopping. Amazon is simply making adjustments based upon forecasting models. Not sure what you are referring to regarding a gimmick, but demand for online entertainment content will continue to grow and Amazon is a major player.

Herbert is physically a big guy that has honed his passing abilities. Every week he makes highlight reel throws to his receivers. Win or lose it is always enjoyable to watch him play. I always check out Charger highlights on YouTube. Combine his size and abilities with his intelligence, which is another big part of his success, and you easily have a QB who is capable of winning a Super Bowl. He will be a Hall of Fame candidate if he stays healthy.

I think coaches need to pay attention to the transfer portal and the players that are available. We had two unproven QBs when DL and his staff took over. Dillingham, and Lanning were familiar with Nix. Therefore, Nix was brought in to provide “stability” at QB. I suppose any QB that wins becomes popular. Vernon Adams was exciting to watch for the short time he played for the Ducks. However, developing younger QB talent takes patience, and when the coaching staffs job security is based on wins over losses, transfer QBs become more and more popular. Pesonally, it was hard to root for Nix to win the starting job. Both TT and JB chose to come to Oregon and want to play for the Ducks. Nix is not a true Duck…unless he wins. ; )

From a defensive perspective there are not that many players focusing on the QB at the snap. The defense probably gets more information from the formation, the personnel on the field, and where the RB is set.

Traffic on I5 just south of Salem 3 hours before game time is generally very congested and slow. It will probably take an extra 20 minutes to get to Eugene. If you don’t have tailgating plans the Moshofsky Center is located next to the stadium. It is an indoor practice field. You can grab food, sodas, or beer inside.

Timing is sometimes everything. I think our OL struggles next year because of lack of playing time together. However, the offensive skill guys are going to be solid. The biggest concern I have in two years is getting a still very young OL playing together at a high level.

Helping Nebraska win a title as a player probably helped him keep his job longer than expected.

There is certainly a lot more than X’s and O’s that goes into being a successful coach. However, winning games is still the way to win the hearts of the fans. This coaching staff knows that. Don’t forget that there are many people and families that make sacrifices in obscurity.

I learned that the guy who sat behind me at the game is annoying. Apparently, the Ducks should have had him on their list of head coaching candidates. Also, that the Ducks will be a much better team by the end of this season. The new offense and defense still needs a few more games.

Tubi is not streaming the game today. Another option is pac-12.com It looks like they will livestream the game today.

Tubitv.com might be streaming the game. I think it is free. It is also an app that is kind of cool to have. Search for PAC 12 insider. There are a lot of sports available.

Autzen is a true gem. Not sure how many games I have gone to over the years, but if I were to guess it must be getting close to 100. Nothing like a sunny Mid-October game day along the Willamette river. Not so sure the forecast temperatures in the high nineties tomorrow is quite as enjoyable.

I don’t mind competing for an opportunity to play in the conference championship game with Nix as QB. If we get that opportunity then Nix was successful as our QB. If it becomes obvious that we will not play in that game, then the younger QBs need to be developed.

It is much more compelling for fans to watch conference champions battle for a National championship in a playoff. Watching teams that obviously “pad” their football schedule to better their chances of a current playoff spot should not be fully rewarded. If you actually took a vote of all fans, a new system would win by a landslide.

Herbert was also a multi-sport athlete who decided to focus on football. Even in the beat down in his first game you could tell JH was full of potential. When I watched Ashford play I also thought he had great potential. Unfortunately, he didn’t focus on just one sport and that may have hurt him vying for the starting QB position. I believe he would have been a lot of fun to watch on game days as our QB.

Fantasy football ruined pro football for me while I participated. I found myself rooting for teams that I despised for years all because of the players that I chose for my team. I might despise the team, but still knew they had good players to compete for weekly $$$$ and big payouts at seasons end. I finally retired from the fantasy ranks and no longer miss the weekly grind. I never have to check the box scores for those despised teams again.

There are always concerns after watching a beat down of your team. Playing the defending National Champs on what was pretty much their home field as your first game ever as a head coach is just horrible timing for DL and his staff. I look at it like scheduling the world champion for your very first boxing match. Nobody does that, and there is a really good reason why they don’t. The result of the worst timing has fans already questioning head coaching decisions and the staff’s abilities to lead the team. I personally will hold off from making judgements for a few more games. The only concern I have is how the team and coaching staff picks themselves off the “canvas” and responds in their next fight. We find out soon enough.

Pretty sure if you put any of our QBs in the game last Saturday, the results were going to look the same. Bo was not out there struggling to make tackles on defense. The offense sputtered and the defense had to wait until Georgia’s backups were on the field to stop them from scoring. Our young QB’s will probably play. However, I would rather see them in a lopsided game where we are ahead versus throwing them into the lion’s den in Atlanta. Can anyone name a QB transfer leaving Oregon that has done extremely well? There is usually a valid reason that players transfer.