Desert Duck

Well, in my comment above, I'm asking the exact same thing. I think there may need to be a major shift in the way most all of us have been thinking. At the end of the day, and while football is awesome, what the State of Oregon, and it's citizens, need more than anything by far, are strong educational institutions. And while we left Oregon 12 years ago, and admittedly I have derived some significant guilty pleasure from the demise of the Beavers football program, I'm now past that and trying to look at the bigger picture and what is best for the State of Oregon.

Regarding Oregon State, I would think the question all Oregonians should be asking now is what is best for Oregon State University, because that impacts the entire state. Is it best to continue with running an expensive football program that, if they can't get into a P5 conference, they don't have the money for? Would it negatively impact the school financially if they did not have a football program, or would dropping football improve it? At this point I think that perhaps the question that should be asked is what is the best move to make Oregon State, which already has a good reputation as an educational institution, a top notch educational institution. I think this might be what is ultimately best for OSU, and the State of Oregon. Now, feel free to shred my comment if you think that I'm talking blasphemy.

No Bo's for Ohio State, please.

And, "How exactly does one go about getting one of those Bo's?"

And oh-boy... If we thought we heard nearly perpetual blaming, incessant whining, crying, and moaning, from Beaver fans before... Their disdain and hatred for said evil program 50 miles down the road -- and some dude named 'Phil,' is only going to get worse. I actually pity the Beavers now.

I like Jonathan Smith and, based upon his rather amazing performances at OSU, appears to be an excellent coach. I wish him all the best that MSU. But obviously, not as good as OBD.

Sad-Sad Beavers 10. Wake up the following morning to discover that your most excellent head coach, who is also a Beaver alum, is more than likely about to abandon you as well... and join said evil program 50 miles down the road in the B1G powerhouse conference. 11. Repeat the extensive and nearly perpetual blaming, incessant whining, crying, and moaning, ad infinitum.

SoGaDawg - What you're saying makes sense, but I'm afraid that we might be looking at a repeat of 2001 all over again. But perhaps that's just me because of wounds from a memory and time gone by. I sure hope so.

I'm voting for one of these teams to annihilate and beat the ever-luvin-crap out of the other one... by a huge, wide, margin. Couldn't care less which one wins.

Sad-Sad Beavers 1. First, you wake up one morning to find that everyone, except you and some school East of the Cascades, have evacuated our beloved conference. 2. You realize that you and some school east of the Cascades are left holding the conference remnant in a wet paper bag. 3. You then realize that you are an absolutely innocent victim (of course), and naturally, it's everyone else's fault... especially that evil school 50 miles down the road... along with some dude named "Phil." 4. You then realize that your next best move is to incessantly blame said evil school down the road that has helped carry your program for decades --- for all of your problems since about forever. 5. You then are forced to the cold realization -- after extensive and nearly perpetual blaming, incessant whining, crying, and moaning -- that no other real conference in the world wants you. 6. You then realize that there is a Plan B option: The "PAC-2" -- and thereby proceed to Step #7. 7. Attempt to pirate, steal, and rob, the remaining cash in the former PAC-12 checking account... all while still blaming said evil school 50 miles down the road... and "Phil" -- but now also mixing in the other 9 semi-evil schools... who also helped carry you for decades. 8. Play said evil school 50 miles down the road in the final official Civil War game. 9. Get your lunch, and dinner (it was a late game) handed to you in final Civil War game, followed by once again by the aforementioned blaming of said evil school 50 miles down the road (and of course, that dude named "Phil"). 10. Wake up the following morning to discover that your most excellent head coach, who is also a Beaver alum, is more than likely about to abandon you as well... and join said evil program 50 miles down the road in the B1G powerhouse conference. 11. Repeat the extensive and nearly perpetual blaming, incessant whining, crying, and moaning, ad infinitum. The end. And have a nice day.

What I basically heard from Smith is: "Show me the money, and I'm outta here."

That's a serious, punishing, defense right there. Before tonight, OSU averaged 33 points per game. Tonight.. 7 points. Before tonight, in the 3 losses the Beavs had this season, they lost by an average of 3 points. Tonight they lost by 24. Ducks utterly dominated and owned the nation's 16th ranked team.

Okay... I guess I'll 'settle' for 31-7.

Now it's time to put the Beavs out of their misery and drop a couple more TDs on them.

I am about to the point where I think the odds on a Las Vegas slot machine might be better than a Duck field goal attempt.

You totally nailed it. I had to replay that a couple times and that was absolutely a total Heisman moment. Just amazing.

That 3 is huge... for a lot of reasons.

4 delay of game calls against the Beavers... so far. Credit to the Duck fans.

Cam is BACK. He made the PAT!

I can't imagine the voices he is fighting in his head.

Clearly, this young man is winning at the all important game of life. Well played, Mr. Stephens. I look forward to seeing the positive impact you will continue to have long after college football.

"May the name Beavus be stricken from the record never to uttered in public again." "So it shall be written. So it shall be done."

Ducks 44-21 2 3 347

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Is there new speculation about Lanning that I haven't heard about?