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Oregon should be a possible destination for many highly touted recruits. It’s a nice discussion, but Lanning and company still need to prove themselves both on and off the field. I believe that if this staff can lead the team to some impressive wins next season they will quickly gain traction with their recruiting efforts. However, while predictions are nice…end results matter.

Great book…I recommend every college student read it.

USC has speed, but they will be hard pressed to win the south with what Riley has right now. The Ducks will definitely need to put a Capital O back into the offense. With our veteran O line I would be pretty stoked if I were a QB, RB, or receiver. If we get a QB that reads defenses and can throw adequately beyond 3 yards…sigh Our current OL would get NFL attention with an offense that puts up points. That will get the attention of OL recruits for the Ducks. Lanning could tip the scales of recruiting in the Ducks favor with a solid team effort this season. Have to say the potential for Lanning, and the staff he has gathered, is kind of exciting.

My problem is that winning a few hundred dollars isn’t really that exciting. Betting enough to make it exciting seems like too much work….lol

Looks like Mario’s Miami connection will need to pony up more $$$ to get someone to date their favorite son.

Lanning will definitely have some solid players to start with. Our existing defensive players should be excited to run his defensive scheme. Now, if Lanning finds DL monsters like Georgia’s Jordan Davis (6’6” 340lbs), and gets them to come to Oregon….

The well heeled student athlete is a rockstar on campus. Everyone knows they are the “hired gun”. Brought in to win that championship for the alumni. Young athletes, away from home for the first time, making a substantial income in the care free environment of the expectations put on them from whomever is the highest bidder. What a heartwarming storyline.

I can think of many factors on why the transfer portal can be attractive to athletes. It can range from family needs off the field, to factors impacting an athletes ability to perform on the field. Every situation is different. There will be good and bad outcomes. The decision to enter the portal is being made by young adults. They may be facing adversity for the first time and the portal looks like the answer. The majority will find out soon enough that it doesn’t solve all problems. Some things just need to be learned on your own.

MC left the program in better shape than what it was when he arrived. He got good players to come to Oregon and out recruited the PAC 12 by a long shot. He worked hard and made the most of his talent. I respect that in a person.

The amount of money spent on college football before NIL was crazy, with NIL it is going to be laughable. Wealthy alumni can now have bidding wars on the coaching staffs, and the athletes as well. Kind of amusing and sad at the same time. It would be interesting to have the top 25 NIL donators listed alongside their respective teams ranking. Maybe we can give out a trophy and cash bonus to the thriftiest team with the most wins at the end of the season.

Many people are worried that their team can’t afford to compete at the highest levels. We already had a scenario where most teams couldn’t afford to compete at the highest levels before NIL. I can’t worry about how individuals choose to redistribute their wealth via NIL contracts. If Oregon gets left behind, then so be it. The reason we are where we are today in sports at the U of O is due in large part to Phil Knight’s generosity and competitive nature. Do we expect him to throw absurd $$$ at NIL contracts to make all sports programs competitive? Phil Knight choosing to donate $$$ to continue to build hospital wings, enhance student facilities at Universities, and provide scholarships, is more praiseworthy in my book. However, if he wants to compete for that shiny new trophy… I won’t complain too loudly. : )

I would have to agree…the storyline from the book is an A+…what would happen if he launched

Crimson Tide… Gene Hackman Maybe Denzel Washington

NIL money may escalate for awhile. However, paying money to teenagers to play football without return on capital over the long run is expensive. In my opinion, a lot of NIL money will figure out that only one team per year wins the National Championship and they received nothing in return for their investment other than an NIL contract to pay a kid $$$$ that didn’t turn out to be the star they hoped. The money will level out at some point. Also, if huge Corporate monies get involved, many people will start to protest with their wallets. If ABC corporation spends millions on Puppy football many people would simply stop buying their products. Shareholders are not too keen on watching earnings drop. I have bought season tickets for over 35 years. I enjoy the games and connecting with college buddies from…ahem…40 years ago. That won’t change because of NIL money. The landscape has slightly changed. However, there still are only a few teams that truly have a legit shot at a title on a regular basis. Why worry about it?

Pretty sure Phil Knight has done enough for the University of Oregon, Stanford, Oregon State, Oregon Health Sciences, etc, etc. ,etc.

At some point there needs to be a return on “capital” if monies get thrown around haphazardly with NIL. Otherwise, the money will start to dry up. 11 guys on the field at one time still hasn’t changed, and one guy can’t win a National Championship by himself. I am not concerned about the end of college football. Just concerned that the wrong type of people will find a way to profit from the free-for-all that this creates.

All they need is a good lead guitarist, bass, and somehow find a decent drummer. With some extensive practice sessions the Oregon band will rock. Whoops…. misread that header.

We will have a very good offensive line as a base to work from on offense. With good receivers, TE’s, and RB’s. It’s not like our program melted down. The wild card is going to be at QB. Defensively we will be more experienced. I expect them to win. If Lanning can start out his first year strong, then that impacts recruiting in a positive way. Expectations should be high at Oregon. I certainly am going to give a young coach an opportunity/time to excel, but Lanning is getting some pretty good players to work with…..let’s see if he can make them better. Go Ducks

Oregon has had very few receivers that have played regularly on Sundays. Herbert’s receivers while he was at Oregon did struggle. However, Herbert singlehandedly got Dillon Mitchell drafted.

Never have seen a QB stretch the field like Herbert has in just his first two years in the NFL. His highlight reel in the NFL is already incredible to watch. I hope he gets his championship ring.

Next year QB1 will define the team that Lanning inherits. We have a solid base of talented players that are returning. With a veteran offensive line to protect our new QB, and open lanes for the RB’s, I would expect that we will be a pretty good team.

The pup fans hatred of Oregon is amusing. They should be more concerned about the sinking ship that their football program has become. In their minds they want to go from a program that is in serious trouble, to immediately qualifying for the CFP. Seems to me that they need to focus on plugging some rather big holes in the rusty bucket that their football program has become. Pup fans can hate the Ducks all you want, but it is time for some of your fans to have a reality check. Oregon is just a better place to coach and play…lol

Mario tried to change the identity of Duck football. I think he wanted the offensive line to be the catalyst for the team’s success. He focused on running the ball with the idea that our offensive line would wear out the opponents defense by the end of the game. Mario’s offense scored less points. Therefore, more games came down to the last possession. The Ducks once had a sports car offense in the garage. The offensive quickly became more of a heavy duty pickup truck. Both have their place, but the sports car is much more fun to watch. Lanning will need to create an identity for both the offense and defense. I think he has a good idea about the defense. Now we need to see his vision for the offense.

Tired of watching AB at QB. He needs to sit down. Career over.

For me, it is an emotional investment following Duck football. This is a good place to rant from time to time. There are some good loyal fans that are here on a regular basis. I think frustration is part of being a fan of any team. Go Ducks