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Rodent fans can believe whatever they want. An avalanche hit the conference, and rather than rebuild in the avalanche zone, we moved. Btw rodent believers, we won a conference championship in a conference with 18 teams. You came in 2nd in a two man race… congratulations.

I did not enter the military, but my brother went Navy, and was on the Enterprise, CVN 65. She was older than the Nimitz, and not as large. He helped maintain the nuclear power plant. He spent 6 years in the Navy, but was not on the carrier the entire time. He definitely saw a lot of the globes oceans, and various ports of call in the 70’s. The Carrier is a small town population wise, and he said it is pretty cramped quarters when sailing.

Contrast the campus in 2021. Such a beautiful place. Springtime in Eugene is upon us, and I can still remember those warm spring days trying to determine if you could skip class and enjoy the “college scenery”.

For those who attended U of O, the documentary shows the iconic buildings that are on campus, and the cost to build. Inflation is real. Since this is classified as a Recruitment film, thank goodness marketing has improved over the years. However, the fly over footage of the campus was probably cutting edge back then.

It would be interesting to know the percentage of calls that get overturned by a review. That percentage would tell the story of what changes, if any, should be made. Allowing a form of coaches challenges to questionable calls could be a viable alternative.

Since you asked for a topic…this one is sports related. These guys run time trials on these types of runs. As someone who casually rode bikes, and motorcycles, I am amazed at the athletes in these sports. You lose focus for one moment and life flight will be your next ride.

The F 35, which is a stealth fighter, combined with the Growlers, whose main mission is to disrupt and destroy air defense systems, is a formidable combination. A “measured response” to a known threat.

Not a fan of the idea of playing any other team in the spring. A meaningless game against a team that would love to put a big hit on key players doesn’t make a lot of sense. The spring game allows the local fans to see the young players at Autzen for a scrimmage. Looks like a fun afternoon if I lived in Eugene. Most fans know what our veteran players are capable of doing. I will watch the game televised, but just not compelled to drive +4 hours in heavy traffic, for a scrimmage against anybody.

Man, I thought I was skinny in college. I was a 5’11” 175lbs lean mean fighting machine as a sophomore. A QB that is 6’3” and 180 will need to be elusive against the Ducks pass rush to survive this game. One of our strengths on paper looks to be our ability to pressure the QB. The Bobcats deserve respect, but an opener against the Ducks at Autzen is not ideal for any brand new QB.

A month off during the holidays and the seeding of the playoff format played a significant role in OBD demise. The Ducks shook off the cobwebs of inactivity by the 2nd half, but by then, it was already over. Virtually every college football analyst agreed that Oregon’s path to a championship game was the most difficult. By losing the BIG Championship, Penn State arguably ends up with the easiest path to the Championship game. Anytime losing a game becomes a more favorable option seems wrong.

There is not a huge list of successful NFL QBs under 6’ tall. But, there is a list. Dillon has a decent shot to be added to it. If Bo Nix is 6’ 2”, does Dillon really look 5’11”?

The D-line always determines much of our success on defense. DT’s like Haloti Ngata are not the norm, but are always high on my wish list. I think our DT’s determine how good we are this year on defense. Our DB’s are a big question mark this year, and the DT’s will help by playing solid football. I really don’t have a good feel for us defensively. I think allowing an average of 20 points wins a lot of games. Assuming that we average 35 to 40 on offense.

Ducks offense will be just fine. We all have questions about filling player positions that have been vacated. That is part of what makes college football so entertaining. It will take time playing together for the new players to gel as a team. Remember our start last year? That was some ugly football. I once again expect that they will struggle, and get better as the season goes on.

How many people go to games? I assume fans were under cover. Nobody sitting behind the plate on one of the highlights. Thanks for posting.

Blair Rasmussen helped Jim Haney keep his head coaching job at Oregon for at least a year or two longer than he deserved. Blair was a solid player. Had a nice outside shot.

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The Matt probably would not have happened without our influential boosters. For financing they were forced to build a multi-purpose arena that could generate revenue outside of basketball. They overstated the potential revenue, and got the needed financing. Without a multi -purpose arena they would never have received the financing, and not many of us can influence the State to lend us the money required. There is more to building and financing these deals then making all the fans happy. The alternative was to have our alumni raise substantially more money. So maybe they gave us a mini-van instead of the sports car that was wanted. I am not complaining.

I enjoy basketball, but most of the Duck fan base that live in the Portland metro area wont buy season tickets. Season ticket holders are really the backbone of attendance numbers. Driving at night in winter conditions takes away the appeal of attending games regularly. When they put in the proposed Cascadia high-speed rail project between Seattle and Eugene, that will be a game changer. Transportation officials also proposed a new bridge over the Columbia river 35 years ago, and are finally expecting to start construction in 2026. The wheels of progress turn rather slowly.

Dante appears to be an NFL style drop back QB. He has apparently been impressive in practice, but needs to regain his confidence as “the guy” in an actual game. I think our QB’s can all be productive, but everyone will find out who will shine after 4 or 5 games. They all need experience, and while practice is important, nothing replaces the pressure of a tightly contested game.

Melyssa Lombardi deserves a lot of credit for keeping the Oregon softball team competitive. The team took a big hit when Mike White left.

I guess that change is inevitable. The transfer portal does need better oversight, but interfering with a players ability to transfer may have legal repercussions. In my opinion, only when there is a player tampering case that actually carries substantial penalties, will things change. Losing a player to another team strictly because of NIL, or playing opportunities, is not tampering. Some coaches may accuse others of tampering, but it seems they will need substantial evidence to bring forth a legitimate complaint.

One thing is certain, the career of the Navy Captain is in trouble. Depending upon the review, they will be disciplined, or relieved of command. Tough to recover from crashing one of the most valuable assets of our Navy.

Portland has a junior league team in the Western Hockey league called the Winterhawks. Their games are well attended by fans. Mark Messier is probably the most notable player that moved on to the NHL that played for them.

Every day is a blessing mutt fan. Phil Knight is age 86 and based upon his philanthropic interests outside of the University of Oregon, he continues to make impactful contributions to society, when compared to others, like yourself.