On 11/24/2021 at 3:28 PM, MM2 said:

Proactive or reactive? You decide...

If Oregon has such great recruiting then why is Oregon looking outside the gate for a QB? I realize Tyler S. Left a hole but other teams just pump another QB in . That's just good coaching

 

M2

The coaching staff saw a gap at QB---Shough didn't pan out---he apparently was a dynamo in practice based teammates statements.  However, Shough didn't have IT in games.  Coaches saw that an brought in Brown, who hasn't been as good as hopes.  Yes, having a high level QB is part of coaching but not having IT happens.  Given all the injuries, the youth etc, Cristobal has done a good job this year.  For fans to say he should be coaching FOR his job; well I don't get it.  

One of the worse loses ever given all the circumstances—which we all know.  Oh well.  Life goes on 

 Bad schemes on both side.  Moorhead probably won’t be getting a HC shot after this. Good?

Question I have is how much Mario is getting from sources other than his school paycheck.  That extra money is not public as far as I know. 

I live in the valley(160 ft) have a place in Sunriver (4200), frequently visit Denver (5300).  
A well conditioned college football player should be fine. The only problem could be on defense if Utah runs a hurry up.  
The longer you are at altitude the better you will be as a conditioned body will acclimate.  The key is to drink lots of water.  And I mean lots.  If you don’t drink enough you’ll have headaches and be lethargic.  

Two reasons.  Didn’t want to get hurt and wanted to get ahead of competition for spots with other teams. This is per his dad’s now deleted tweets.  
And this is my last post about Pittman. Time to move on. 

I was really nervous before the Cal and UW games.  But have the same feeling I had before tOSU game---calm confidence in the Ducks.  

School money plus Nike plus P Knight money equals Mario being well compensated. 

Be sure to listen to Pate's breakdown of the Utah game at 43:30.  You'll like what you hear.

It appears he is gone. Remember he is young and finding his way in the world.

 

Galloway said that?  At this point of the season a 2nd loss should bump you out of the top four.  

On 11/16/2021 at 3:56 PM, Duckman said:

Seems selfish in the context of playing for a 9-1 team with years of college eligibility remaining.

 

However, when Pittman signed in 2019, he was probably was not expecting Redd and Johnson to still be on the team as super seniors this year.  Would obviously be more touches for him (and the other WRs) if those guys were not on the two-deep.

The extra year of eligibility for players due to Covid has to cause headaches for coaches.  Lots of players piled up creating a log jams at positions such as WR for the Ducks.  Add in the relaxed transfer rules and you have this.  

Have to admit that in my view there was a nice rhythm to four years of eligibility to use in five years of school.

No bad feeling for me.  Baylor's coach knew his conference's tie breaker rule and knew the extra three points could be important.

As for the crowd on the field, I don't think I've ever seen delay of game called when the crowd prematurely rushes the field.  It happens, there a bunch of excited college kids.

Sure it could blow up.  But my belief is that the Ducks would not be in the current four and would not have a chance for the final four but for the AB's play.  I say go for it.

On 11/13/2021 at 9:04 PM, David Marsh said:

Anyone else yelling at the tv with all the obvious holds WSU is getting away with? 

No.  Easy to call penalties on the other team.  It's really about the Ducks, not the refs.

Not bored.  Worried.  Is Bassa playing?

On 11/12/2021 at 12:56 PM, Charles Fischer said:

 

To me, the difference is entirely the choices of the Athletic Director, as he has made the choices that have worked out for us.

 

I always use the example of the late 70s when Oregon State had three final candidates for a new football coach and it was down to Craig Fertig, Terry Donohue and Rich Brooks.  What if they had selected Brooks, and then Brooks brought Bellotti to Corvallis, who then brought Chip to the Beavers?  All our history could be theirs due to a decision of the Athletic Director?

 

But I do agree with you in that there is luck, as our AD had lucked out at times too.

Alternate history and universe!  Has the makings of a great show.   Where would Phil and Penny fit in?

On 11/12/2021 at 5:11 AM, Confused said:

I do too if rose bowls are your ceiling. Mario will never coach an undefeated team.  He is a recruiter.  And our conference is pathetic!  No one gives us an ounce  of respect.   We need a pac 12 championship game against a top 10 USC.    
 

Only Oregon would lose to Stanford.  That was on Mario.  And he will consistently lose 1 or 2 games no other top team or coach would.  

No one gives us respect?   "No one" has us number 3.  How does that work?

I don't see this game as a trap.  The coaches and players know the history between the Ducks and Cougars and they all saw what the Cougars did to ASU.  Throw in the facts that this is for the lead in the North and a spot in the final four is at stake the team will be ready.  Of course, they are a bunch of 18 to 23 year olds.....

On 11/8/2021 at 11:50 AM, Jon Joseph said:

Don't know?

Nick is getting 750 Large from the State of Oregon every year, teeing it up at Eugene CC and it looks like he is also having fun as a commentator? 

Post football season my guess he has somewhere nice to hang out south of Eugene?

He is actually getting $281,000 per year.  Which is really good but not close to 750.  From the PERS data base:

ALIOTTI, NICK J

$23,432

2014-03-01

Tier One

317

Full Formula

$539,957

$281,185

52%

Bobby Williams is Special Team Coordinator and coaches the tight ends.   And yes, some of the special teams have not always been special this year.  Off the top of my head the punting and place kicking have been good to very good.  Kick off coverage has not been good and we have been average at kick off and punt returns.

 

I agree that it would be nice to see the QB under center in certain circumstances----mainly short yardage situations and when Ducks are backed up against the end zone.  

Many teams don't go under center.  And I'm not sure the Ducks have ever done so once Bellotti brought in Kelly.

Oregon paid Helfrich $8 million in a lump sum settlement.  I presume, but can’t verify, that the payment was funded by donors. 
As stated above, Oregon didn’t pay Bellotti to go away. He was a Duck out of water as AD and retired with a humongous PERS annuity. 
Bellotti may be the best football head coach ever at Oregon. 

I'll give you one name:  Chris Miller.  Old timers will know.....

Easy answer.   Playoffs over any bowl game every single time.
Bowls are consolation prizes for top program.  Oregon is a top program.

On 11/1/2021 at 2:36 PM, criticalduck said:

I think it took some fans booing MC and staff for a change to happen. I do like JM in the booth better though.

I'll respectfully disagree.  I don't think booing had any causal effect on any changes made by Cristobal and his staff.  I think film study, practice and discussion is what caused any changes.