Desert Duck

Lol... got it now. Sorry, but as I've said before, I can be a bit slow at times 😀

My first thoughts were, 'No,' followed closely by, 'Hell No.' And then, I allowed myself to entertain the thought a bit, but I immediately started to realize that I was hearing hot Greek Sirens singing/crying out to me from somewhere off the coast of Naples, or maybe it was Catalina Island. But I slightly digress... My best suggestion regarding Williams is that we follow the lead of Odysseus, stuff serious loads of wax in our ears, followed by tying ourselves to the flagpole outside of Autzen Stadium. So, I guess if I bottom-line it, Williams is a hard no for me.

With Bo, I don't recall hearing concerns about his emotional stability, need to leap into the stands and into his mommy's lap crying after a big loss, or painting his lovely fingernails. But if by similar you mean that they both play the QB position, then sure.

I used to feel that way, but no more. But I'm glad to provide the RiverRats with the door prize now known as the PAC-Deuce. As in, I just dropped a Deuce. (sorry Charles, if I just went a bridge too far with that last line 😉 )

Just for the record, I'm not remotely backtracking on my "Right now, the Ducks can beat any team in America." I suppose, though, that I do have a few superstitious tendencies at times though. 😄 However, I think that we both know, that on any given day, our Ducks can beat anyone right now. And if they continue with the one-game-at-a-time focus and mentality, I think they have a great shot at winning 4 more consecutive games. I'd love to go to the game in Las Vegas. Especially, since my last time there we got manhandled... strike that, downright abused, by Utah. Unfortunately, we have a client commitment that weekend, so I'll be watching it on a big screen that has my name on it. But I hope you can make it.

Exactly. And since the UW game, it's certainly been a total "one game at a time" season. And they way our Ducks have operated and focused that way since then, as you know, has been exceptionally impressive.

I'll bottom-line it: Right now, the Ducks can beat any team in America. No hyperbole, no smack talking. It's just a fact.

Sadly, the Beavers just can't handle the truth. In the words of Colonel Nathan R. Jessup to the Beavers: "I would rather that you just said 'thank you' and went on your way... but either way, I don't give a damn what you RiverRats think you're entitled to!"

There have been many great Civil War games, but after all of these years, the one that I sadly cannot forget -- and believe me, I've tried, is that miserable game in 1983 and the 0-0 tie. It was a cold, crappy weather day, and we were about to leave at halftime, but sadly, decided to stick around just to see what would happen. That was a mistake. But what a difference a few decades make 😉. Over the past 15 years, we're 12-2 against the RiverRats. After this Friday, 13-2. GO DUCKS!

Just win, baby!

I think this might be urban legend.

Can't allow myself mentally go there yet... until after Friday.

Sounds a bit like another QB I used to know who once played in the SEC. But I'm not suggesting at all the Shough come back.

'your value is at the Mountain-West Conference level.' The truth can be both awesome, and brutal, at times. This is one of those times.

I don't know right now if I would, or not. But boy... the new world of college football sure is wild.

1972 for me. My first game Oregon 0 - UW 58. And yes, I'm with you 100%... this is the most complete team I've ever seen at Oregon.

I'm afraid for any of us Duck fans who have been around through the decades, those feelings of Duck PTSD never fully leave. That's why I'm grateful for the Duck PTSD group therapy. But even with all of the Duck PTSD group therapy I've had, those feelings, admittedly, can quickly rise. (Fyi... the group therapy consists of meeting at the local watering hole, with fellow Duck brethren, while simultaneously supporting local businesses -- aka. craft breweries, as we attempt to exercise our ancient demon Duck losses). Unfortunately, my wife doesn't believe in my therapy program (how sad is that). And as often as I've tried, my medical insurance plan won't accept the group therapy receipts as apparently, there is no clinical psychologist on their list who goes by the name 'Dr. Porter' -- but there should be).

In my humble opinion, and while I'd love to see the Civil War continue, no Oregon team should ever be subjected, and relegated, to having to play on that blue smurf rug thing again. There outta be a law against that kind of hideous thing.

Please... not the Cardinals. We don't need that kind of coaching here.

Exactly. Not to mention, it was a perfect pass and reception as well.

This kind of "Nerdologist Statistical Analysis" warms my self-nerd-stats-guy heart. And it's a great comment, question, and point. I might gave to do some nerdorific thinking, pondering, and research on this.

I don't mean to be a Debbie-Downer, but what a sad, sad, cautionary tale. He was one of the most gifted athletes I've ever seen in the many decades I've been on this planet -- full stop. I hope he found the help he needed. But Ps. Yes, I feel it!

And sorry to inform you, Mr. Riley, but your we "lost by fewer than 20 points" is fake news. You lost by 28 points to ND, Mr. Riley. Scoreboard, baby!

USC is a horrendous 1-5 since mid-October. And their only win was 50-49 over a rather lousy Cal team. I did a quick cursory review, and over the past 100 years, that's only happened to USC 5 times. But oddly, it's happened 3 times in just the past 5 years. How sweet it is.

More importantly, without any of our stud starters getting serious injuries (as far as I know, anyway).