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A Realistic Look at the B1G and the SEC's 14-team Playoff Proposal
MikeJ replied to Jon Joseph's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
2 automatic bids for the ACC and B12 is actually too generous. And I say that as a long-time fan of a Duck team that has gotten the short end of the stick due to favoritism towards other conferences for years. But when you consider the present composition of the B1G and SEC, the disparity between those conferences (especially the top several teams in any given year) and the ACC and B12 is vast. It's bigger than 3 automatic berths vs. 2 adequately accounts for. The article that Jon Joseph linked is correct, The ACC would be the big winner here, and as the article points out, over the last 10 years, the SEC and B1G (as they are now) would have each had 3 teams in every year anyway. -
Fans, especially those that go to the effort of participating in forums like this, are passionate, and passionate people who go through ups and downs like Oregon fans have are going to have a wide range of emotions and reactions. I personally allow for that and don't mind seeing people react in different ways (within the bounds of reasonableness and decorum per rules such as those Charles has created). Regarding the recent saga re Lanning and Alabama, that was a rough one for Duck fans because we've clearly lived through more than our share of that sort of drama in recent years. It's hard to blame anyone for their reactions. In the end Lanning doubling down on his commitment is not only a dodged bullet in terms of the potential loss of yet another coach, but a huge positive to be excited about. I've lived in Salt Lake for decades since graduating from Oregon, and I believe that the continuity of the coaching staff the Utes have enjoyed has been a huge factor in their success. Lanning is a great coach and having him around for the foreseeable future give us a chance to build something for a sustained stretch in a way we haven't been able to do for quite a while.
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Fisch is actually the guy I'm most worried that they will hire. Arizona is looking really good and is on the rise. I don't like seeing his name on the list of potential replacements.
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Whew! I have to admit I was panicking a bit, but who can blame Oregon fans for that given recent history. Great news.
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I agree completely Nautique Duck, and Burch going down really hurt us in the championship game.
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Sugar Bowl Thread: Washington vs. Texas
MikeJ replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Ugh. What a horrific use of those 4 shots at the end zone. Only one actual shot taken at a receiver and it was a super low chance floater fade. -
Sugar Bowl Thread: Washington vs. Texas
MikeJ replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
I have a sick feeling that this is the Pac-12's year to win the championship. Should have been us. -
I wish we'd run it more in the first half. We have 25 yards rushing. 8 attempts. Bucky has had some of his biggest games against Washington this year and last. We just look one dimensional. We need a more balanced attack in the second half. But if something doesn't change with our pressure and/or secondary play on defense, it may not matter.
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Is the Final Pac-12/Oregon Screw-Job Shaping Up?
MikeJ replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
It's painful watching the mediocrity on both sides of this Florida-FSU game and knowing FSU is still in the running. -
Is the Final Pac-12/Oregon Screw-Job Shaping Up?
MikeJ replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
I hope not, but I hear you Charles. tOSU losing close today, the recent talk about Texas getting into the playoff, and Alabama pulling it out, it just gives you a nervous feeling. -
Probably better UW won. There were a couple key plays where Cam could have easily taken off running for a first down and didn't for some reason, leading to punts. A few missed interception chances also. UW looked so shaky.
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Ugly win indeed. The bad: lackluster performance, at Autzen, with too many penalties (although I thought we drew some ticky-tack calls), and the offense managed to score fewer points against SC than Colorado, Cal, Arizona, Washington, ND. Some genuinely weird play-calling as well. The good: if you're going to have a sloppy, flat, under-performing game, doing it in a win is good. And Bucky is OK (big scare there). Clearly Lanning and Nix weren't happy with the performance, so maybe a good reminder/wake-up call approaching the Civil War.
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Classy Act: I Will Miss the Banter with Utah Fans...
MikeJ replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
I've been a Utah fan for almost as long as I've been a Duck fan (and always root for Utah unless they're playing Oregon). I graduated from Oregon in 1990 and from grad school at Utah in 94, have lived in Salt Lake for 32 years. I'll miss the games against the Utes and the Pac-12 schedule at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah is a great program and is going be at or near the top of the Big-12 on a regular basis. -
I think Utah will contend for the Big 12 title right away and probably win the conference as much as any team going forward. TCU and Utah will be vying for it for a while. The Utes will have a great chance to make the CFP.
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Matt Powledge Named New Baylor Defensive Coordinator
MikeJ replied to Pennsylvania Duck's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Congrats to Matt. I'm not sure how much of the load he was carrying as co-defensive coordinator, but it represents the loss of another high-level member of the staff. I'm hoping for not only a great new coach/recruiter, but someone we can keep for a good stretch of time. The ability to attract great coaches carries with it the likelihood they'll get poached and move on to bigger opportunities, but stability is also important. Observing Utah over the years (I've lived in Salt Lake City since graduating from Oregon), coaching stability is one thing they've really benefited from.