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Having two teams that have potential to make it to the CFP is great for the PAC12. It makes winning the PAC 12 more meaningful and a game against USC becomes a must watch event. Strong competition is what great sporting events are all about. Lincoln Riley is a good coach, but hasn’t shown well on College football’s biggest stage. Let’s keep that streak going. Go Ducks!!!

I miss the 2 to 3 play scoring drive that takes less than a minute.

Lanning making that call to him is impressive. Florence has a pretty cool memory to share with others for a lifetime. Lanning put in a solid effort and brought a top notch player to Eugene. Great story. Welcome to Duck football Jahlil Florence.

How many players are named as a starter based upon their showboating and trash talking abilities? Emotions can run high in any given game. Teaching the players how to channel those emotions would be a welcome step in the right direction.

Hmmmm…..A big body DL guy that has potential to allow our LB’s to play more aggressive….I say welcome to Eugene.

I have to think spurning Phil Knight is not a good career move.

Having played a lot of intramural sports at U of O, there are definitely students attending that could play on scholarship at smaller schools. A student athlete at Oregon is chosen from some of the best athletes in the country, and sometimes outside the country. I applaud anyone that tries to make the team, and cheer for those few that make it.

Canes fans are getting anxious as the “process” of MC hiring a coaching staff starts to look a $&#* show. The ink isn’t even dry on McClendon’s contract and he is out the door. Stark contrast to Lanning’s first gig as head coach and his ability to hire staff. It is actually entertaining to watch

Kiko Alonso’s interception of Russel Wilson in the 2012 Rose Bowl was memorable, and a huge play in a hard fought Rose Bowl victory. With the Ducks trailing late in the 3rd quarter Kiko made his diving interception which tilted the momentum in our favor. Wisconsin still had a chance to win that game on it’s last possession. Duck fans got their moneys worth in that game. Who can forget Chip Kelly jumping up and down on the sideline when the fumble somehow stayed in bounds ending Wisconsin’s final drive.

Oregon’s sports facilities are World Class. Hayward Field is the Crown Jewel in my opinion. Track really put Eugene and the U of O on the map. Track Town USA. What a history. Phil Knight, thank you.

With guys in the wings that are working their butts off to get playing time it pushes everyone else at that position. I don’t see a big downside to this guy if he becomes one of those guys. A year in the weight room with our new trainer may do wonders. Our new trainer appears to be a top notch guy that will motivate these kids to be their best.

Last year the puppy fans projected that they would have a shot at the conference title before any games were played. This year they have a program that will build character. At least they are starting to set achievable goals. Building character is much easier than winning games. The Montana game at least knocked some sense into some of them.

I agree that the DL is the heart and soul of the defense. This year we know that Oregon’s recruiting takes a hit. However, Lanning has an opportunity to take a big step forward with recruiting if he gets this team on track with a stingy defense and a wide open offense. Duplicating Georgia’s defensive line anytime soon isn’t very realistic. However, winning games by wide margins gets attention. Boot stomping lesser teams would be a good start. Lanning has compiled a solid coaching staff and inherited a solid core of players. Fans at Autzen know a good product when they see one. I hope this staff helps to return Autzen to one of the loudest stadiums in college football.

The sharks are in the water and the kids are the victims. The exploitation of youth made legal.

The inside of the Delta house was the old Sigma Nu fraternity house. I was a Sigma Nu after the movie was filmed (1979). The basement of that house is where the original “Shout scene” was filmed. Many toga parties took place after that movie, and of course “Shout” was really required to be one of the songs blaring on the speaker system that was left by the film crew. More than once the police would arrive to quiet things down. Sacred Heart hospital was nearby. The outside of Delta house was an old run down house next door to the old Sigma Nu house. It was torn down long ago. The Sigma Nu’s lost their charter and sold that house. It was on E 13th St., and the Mill race was conveniently located on the edge of the backyard. Great memories from those years…the Ducks were far from being a powerhouse football program back then. However, i still went to every home game and tailgated with at least a keg or two of beer in the back of my pickup. Good way to make lots of friends…lol

Dull, low scoring, and predictable is no way to go through life, Coach.

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.