Chuc007

Oh so sweet to watch Chip's teams operate at Oregon. The fact that he inherited a boatload of talent from a highly successful head coach, Mike Bellotti doesn't deter those memories. Had Mike stayed for one more year he would have been the winningest coach in Pac 10 or 12 history, not Terry Donahue. Bellotti was pushed upstairs to AD to make room for Chip who was left with a stable of terrific players and assistant coaches. His biggest recruiting success, LaMichael James, was tainted and led to an investigation and slight punishment for the University, but possible big problems for Chip. These issues plus his hatred for recruiting along with needing to compete with his highly successful brothers on Wall Street made the jump to the pros an easy decision. Too bad he found out the hard way the pros had minds of their own. Chip's annual foray into the jungles of Africa for three weeks where he brought doctors and nurses on his own dime very needy areas where those services were lacking still sets him aside despite his personality from most all others. I hope OSU scores 60 points a game but none against Oregon. Best of luck Chip, thanks for the memories!

Mr Whitty once again has displayed his research capability. It's a bit dizzying to me but I'm a common man. The problem is the NCAA hasn't been able to provide the necessary leadership and control since the professional football days of Hugh McElhaney Let's let the market decide. Does anybody wish Oregon had fewer scholarships to offer young men, lesser facilities to attract top talent,( both students and coaches); fewer wins in their column, money to spread around to other sports, fewer opportunities to watch our beloved Ducks, etc etc etc.? Let's leave well enough alone. More regulation is not the answer. Do we want a higher power telling us how many 4 stars we can have, and how much of our revenue should be shared with the beavers. I don't think so !

"Then there would be a lot of time and money saved" sounds a conclusion in the article (below) that is closing in on the kill, and I feel is to the detriment of college athletics. The protections afforded us are the university presidents and feckless government officials particularly Congress. To say " the college athlete brings nothing in the way of equipment to the workplace" is an assertion I cannot agree with. All they bring to the job is the equipment their body. The stronger and faster, the higher the rating is placed on that equipment. They even bring a brain, of which is in high demand with the newer complicated offenses and defenses. The athlete has total say, if they bring the right body. It's called merit. Let the powers that be start a minor league. Professional football would hate it, not only would it lack in attendance therefore money but also it would upset the free ride that universities and tradition have established over the past 100 years plus. "Supreme Court, Lawyers, Workers Compensation, Income tax, Social security, Medicare" are all buzz words to make it sound important. Do you see the rat hole that we are being dragged into? The players are junior partners in that they are short term participants with established Universities and their traditions and should be treated as such. NIL money yes (sorry), capped, as partners, not workers. "I'm from the government and I am here to help you." Unforeseen Consequences: Will the Student-Athlete Become a... FISHDUCK.COM There’s a lot going on in college athletics that will bring change. Change that will include the competition between schools on the playing fields and in the…

Chilly here in Newport Beach. It may not top 62. Clouds on the horizon. It may rain tomorrow night but probably not. You know the weather man around here they graduated from the Cristobal school of offense. Now that's offensive.

Dan Lanning's response and his handling of Spenser Webb's accidental death when DL was the new man in the box meant to me that this guy was smart. It meant to me that he had compassion and had already become part of a team and he became part of a family. He honored a kid who was so likable in many ways. His quick recognition of Webb's place on the team and what he was to the players showed he had empathy for all. I thought " This guy is a keeper. He comes with the right pedigree and he'll develop roots". His treks with the team to Spencer Butte not only honored Webb but it brought the team even closer together. That added to Our Beloved Duck's spirit. His further honoring him with his number placed at the 4 yard line was a touch of class. Thank you Dan Lanning. Your roots will run deep. Chuc007

More old guy stuff, wasn't John McKay the yards per carry rushing leader for many many years? How about Mel Renfro

I never forgave Mike for telling me there was no Santa Clause while playing a pickup basketball game with him and telling him at age 6 and one half that I had to go home because Santa was coming. It took awhile but I got my revenge as a junior in high school when we beat the pants off his Marshfield Pirates in football. Admittedly it was a rarity, they had this great coach named Pete Susick who lived and graduated from my high school,North Bend. He was legendary. I bet you still can't beat my All American college golfer brother, Rick Seven. Your wife Jan was great to my parents also. Your article was spot on. Let's not forget how lucky we are to have Dan Lanning my fellow ducks. Most people were not alive in 6the 70s and early 80s when we were embarrassed every week.

Never thought of myself as an old timer (class of ‘66) ,but here goes. I don’t see how the great article on duck coaching history could leave out Len Casanova who coached at Santa Clara then came to the UO as head football coach.He was an excellent coach and better leader of men. His 10/7 loss to number one Ohio State in the 1958 Rose Bowl was spectacular at that time even given the final score. Not only did he coach two great Oregon NFL hall of famers , Mel Renfro and Dave Wilcox, he also guided terrific coaches into the NFL namely John McKay, George Seifert, John Robinson, and.Gunther Cunningham of the.K a sad City Chiefs