[Mullens: "My Phone is Blowing up"]

An agent wouldn’t be worth squat if they were not on the phone asking questions regarding this position. They all try to use the “interest from another University” as leverage. 
 

Sure would be interesting to hear the conversations of “Oregon’s Braintrust” regarding the possible candidates. 
 

 

[Mario to Miami: The Plan Started in November]

The amount of $$$$ that gets wasted bringing the next “program savior” into town seems kind of shameful. Contract buyouts, bonuses, etc…….

 

I love college football, but the money side of the football entertainment industry pushes me one step closer to turning it off. 

[Funny: The Greatest "Rumor" Example EVER about Cristobal]

The guy knows his Cristobal’s brother, and has wire tapped the Miami AD. 
 

Busy guy. 

["[Brian] Kelly Move a Product of a Broken Sport"]

Many reasons to leave. ($$$$$$) 

A sport, college football, that I do enjoy, has an ugly side. 
 

All football coaches talk about teamwork in someway, shape, or form. I guess that teamwork only goes so far when large $$$ donors get involved.

[Are we being too hard on Coach C?]

Thank goodness my work output was not scrutinized by thousands on a regular basis. It would be annoying to be second guessed by people that have never done your job, but seem to know just what you should be doing at all times.

 

I don’t think I would demonstrate the patience that some of these coaches show after the loss of a game. 
 

So many variables go into winning a National Championship. I am pretty sure that the teams winning it lately are recruiting within the top 5 on a regular basis. Pretty sure that variable is one of the most important.

What’s our highest ranked recruiting class? Wasn’t our best recruiting class ranked #6?
 

Cristobal is coaching the youngest team in college football and is currently ranked in the top 10 at the end of the regular season.  He has my respect. 

 

[Perfect Take on "Spoiled Fans"]

I think some of the younger fans may have a different view of the Ducks football “prominence “. They weren’t born when the Ducks football team struggled in the early years of the Rich Brooks era. Those years made me appreciate where we are today.
 

I understand that 2 losses are a tragedy when you have your sights set on a National Championship. Try 2 wins for an entire season a few times….ughhh

 

However, most fans know that we have been very close to winning a championship, and being grumpy about a loss that knocks you out of championship contention is part of being a football fan. I am far from being a spoiled fan 
 

[MC Over-Valued]

We were not the #3 team in the country this year. We are a young team that has been hit with injuries, and have a QB that struggles.
 

For Oregon to have a shot at the National Championship it will be with a QB in the Heisman trophy chase, a couple great RB’s, and a highly ranked defense. We will also need a favorable schedule and avoid injuries to key players.

 

Everyone wants to win the title, but realistically you need recruiting classes in the top 10 on a regular basis to consistently compete at that level. 
 

If you think a “better coach” is the answer, they will also need to recruit better than Cristobal. 

[Why did Mycah Pittman Leave Now?]

Pittman wants a path to the NFL. The AB to MP connection just never materialized. MP wants to be “the guy”, but he isn’t. Not so sure the coaches, or players were going out of their way to “disrespect” him.
 

I guess disrespect in his case means that the ball isn’t thrown to him. He is a solid punt return guy, but we have had better. 

[Big 12 Suspends Texas Tech's Radio Announcers, and ASU's Sideline Reporter is Fired.]

Seems that the controlling powers are a little…well, controlling.

[Calling All Optimists]

Never have had a problem getting good seats at the PAC 12 Championship game. I usually buy them much later.

[Was the Game Plan to Run Anthony Brown this Much?]

Caldwell (cardwell) will be a good one. He will hit the hole fast, but also is patient to wait for his blockers, and look for cut back lanes when necessary. His last touchdown was a great example. Made it look easy. 
 

[Bye Bye Jimmy (Lake)]

There will not be a quick fix for either USC, or Washington. Both of those Universities want to crush the Ducks, but they will need a good coach and recruiter. I am not so sure well known names want either job.
 

However, money can move a mountain. 
 

Should be interesting to watch. 

[OSU Football Wins The Pac-12]

The puppies really need leadership from an AD that sets standards for behavior for coaches. Kids may not pay attention to some of those details, but I guarantee that parents of the athletes will. 
 

Happy recruiting doggies. 

[Herbert: 60 Yards in the Air? Insane!]

Not many QB’s can make those types of throws. He can make that throw off his back foot.

 

Herbert is a great athlete. I am sure he would have done well in baseball, basketball, etc. 

 

He has made me a Charger fan.

[CBS Sports Upset Alert: Guess Who is On It?]

This is the team that gets no respect. I have to admit that I am mildly surprised to see them at 8 -1.  I am sure that we are a good candidate for an upset alert for the rest of the season. 
 

This team is resilient. With the youth, and injuries that have occurred requiring the coaches to fill positions with walk on players, I have to give them a lot of credit.

 

Keepit going Ducks…Prove all the naysayers wrong. 

[Turning a Corner with Anthony Brown?]

I think the coaches stay with AB because he can run the ball. Not like Mariota could run, but he will run. 

 

We know AB’s shortcomings when it comes to passing downfield, so the coaches know that as well. Moorehead will still have him throw a deep ball, but percentage wise, it’s seem like a long shot for him to connect with a receiver in stride. 
 

Moorehead has game planned this year with AB in as QB. I think the offense may change somewhat from this years play calling if the QB’s strength is actually passing vs. running. 

 

[Believe it? Mario says, "We’re just scratching the surface on the passing game"]

“Scratching the surface on the passing game. “

I would like to believe that statement. After watching AB throw 4 interceptions(two overturned by defensive penalties), I am nervous anytime he throws to a receiver beyond 10 yards. 

 

Can AB improve? I certainly hope so…
 

[MC Detractors: Step Right up, Don't be shy ...]

Not a hater at all.
 

Replacing coaches is not an exact science. Many say Chip Kelly is a better “coach”.  Problem with Chip is that being a head coach involves more than X’s and O’s. Chip’s record is not endearing himself to UCLA alums. 
 

I attend games and will cheer and grumble like every fan. I never have felt entitled to a winning team, or championship. A lot of pieces would need to fall into place for Oregon to win a National Championship. 
 

One of the main pieces is consistently recruiting high caliber talent. Another big piece will be a QB that is in contention for the Heisman Trophy. If Oregon doesn’t have those components, in my opinion, all the complaining is just “white noise”.

 

Cristobal has a good chance of accomplishing at least those things. Will he win a championship?
I don’t know, but he has a better chance than most coaches in college football. 

[UCLA GameDay Thread: Watch for Chip Kelly’s Best Play]

Gone are the days of having a comfortable lead. 

[The Offense? It Is What It Is]

This team is capable of playing better. 

[Moorhead Offense: Fly Sweep Threat Enhances Oregon’s Speed Option]

I do believe that the offense has the ability to score more points with better decisions from the QB. Better reads on when to keep the ball would be a solid start. 
 

I will be optimistic that it starts Saturday. 
 

While AB does have some success running, too often, it is obvious that a pitch to his RB would have resulted in a more successful play.
 

QB runs should result in easy yards and the QB should not be consistently getting pounded with little or no gain. At least I think that is what should happen. 
 

 

 

 

[It’s Okay to Be Disappointed With Mario Cristobal]

I really can’t  say I am disappointed.  We have been hit hard with injuries this year. Key starters and backups have not been able to play and coaches have actually inserted walk ons to fill in some gaps. 
 

I do get very frustrated watching AB as our starting QB. He has thrown 7 TD’s this year against some pretty easy competition.  He is a “running QB”, but only averages about 3.5 ypc. 
 

Thompson has played two meaningful quarters and has thrown 2 TD passes. Hmmmm. 
 

Oregon fans rarely boo at their own players. I know that people in my section of the stands were booing at only one person, and it wasn’t anyone on the coaching staff.  

That’s not disappointment, that’s frustration. 

[Did Moorhead Reveal an Ugly Truth We All Knew?]

One huge difference. AB as a senior is far from the talent of Herbert. Pretty sure Herbert would have thrived under Moorehead’s offense.

[Overlooked? Irrelevant? Germane?]

On defense we always seem to give up big plays with younger defensive backs in the past. As they gain experience playing together, and hit the weight room we usually have seen them play much better together. 
 

We are burning redshirts every game now. You give these guys a different QB, and two more years of playing time, we then we have a team that has potential to win against anyone. 
 

 

[Still Processing Too? I do not Know WHAT to Make of it...]

On 10/16/2021 at 9:42 AM, shawnski said:

We already are

Student section was full

High dollar donor seats on the 50 under the cover weren't half full at the end 

As a season ticket holder, we're done 

 

I think part of the blame for the empty seats after halftime is not only the product on the field, but the #&@ing 7:30pm kickoffs. 
 

Many season ticket holders, like myself, drive down from Portland dealing with a huge traffic jam on the way to Eugene, and then end up driving home at midnight in a traffic jam going home. 
 

I don’t blame any of those fans for leaving…I totally get it.