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    Question About Ducks O-Line

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    I'm probably one that you've seen who park a little shade on the OL.  I agree with what has been said above.  Better coaching and better scheme can certainly improve upon what was arguably average O-line performance last season.  But I also agree with Charles that the linemen were stressed to some degree in confining strong rushes and rushers. 
     

    I believe this especially holds true on pass protecting, particularly from the right side of the line.  I noted a few too many ole blocks.  To some extent, passing statistics reflect upon the linemen as well as the QB.  We had a bit substandard stats in that regard.

     

    It's true that the starting lineup is a veteran group.  But as has been suggested about Bo Nix, this year, with the new coaching and scheme, there may or may not be improved performance.  And regarding the health of the line room....there have been multiple players missing from practice all through camp.   That's true even to today.

    It's my hope that it all comes together for this group.  They certainly have the potential to power up on Saturday and get 'er done.  But they will be tasked by those monster Dawgs.  If Georgia's heat starts burning the Duck's O-line a little, beware of screens, flares, dumps, and rollouts by our guys...quick plays to negate Carter and Crew.  The Ducks are not going to overpower Georgia.  Other methods for success will be employed. 

     

    All in all, I believe it is going to be a closer game than most folks think.  I hope for great play from both sides!

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    Ruh-Roh! Travis Dye Throws Shade at Oregon/Cristobal

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    Concerning university prestige.....

     

    I went to Cal and had good friends attend Stanford, UCLA, and Yale.  Those at Stanford and Yale will freely admit that they are baby-sat through college with little challenge.  UCLA and Cal prided themselves on their high performance standards and regularly FLUNKED out over half of the incoming freshmen classes and some reservations for the following years. 
     

    When one pays the exorbitant tuition of private schools such as Yale, Stanford, Harvard, USC, etc... folks naturally get passed.  Entry requirements are steep.  With public schools, performance requirements are steep.  Private schools get the big names in the various disciplines.  But the dirty secret is that these folks mostly write and research...and not teach.

     

    This admittedly is my limited take on things and is filled with generalizations.  But my circle of student friends talked about this issue at length.  With the possible exception of Stanford, I believe one gets a much better education at state schools.  If one wants prestige...you gotta pay for it!

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    Oregon WR Commit Jurrion Dickey Responds to Miami Rumors: 'I'm staying a Duck'

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    In these days of NIL and multi-million dollar signings, agents, portholes, and who-knows-what, it just might be the Benjamins that do the best recruiting....coaches be damned.  It could be mighty hard for a kid from a poor home to put play style over a life far from poverty.  I'd imagine that is particularly true of the blue chip recruits.  Money matters over principle to many people.

     

    I hope the Ducks land this kid and he becomes the star he shows the potential of being.

    Fear of the Blowout

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    My fear, too, is the OL turning to Swiss cheese against some fearsome D-linemen.  Agreed that the scheme will be different this year...but the OL boys will still have to pass protect.  There is a lot undeserved praise being heaped upon the OL this year...just because the group is quite experienced.  But all the experience in the world will not stop superior and experienced talent...players like that monster number 88, Carter.

     

    Our QB will be running and throwing from heavy pressure....a lot I surmise.  So it will be Bo Nix's burden to keep the Ducks rolling.  Can he improve over previous years' performances?  Knock off the head scratching plays?  If not.......it could be a blowout, sadly.  We'll find out in 6 days!

     

    Everywhere else on O and D, we have potential to do really good things against Georgia.  Let us hope for potential-realized.

     

    Go Ducks!  Go Bo!  And my prayers out to (especially to the right side of) the offensive line.

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    Ducks Went Down to Georgia: Looking for a Game to Steal

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    On 8/21/2022 at 10:47 AM, Pac10again said:

    "Their backups, were their backups for a reason."

     

    The reason is because they were freshmen and sophomores behind first round draft picks.  Just saying.  And now they too will be first and second round choices this year.  Love your enthusiasm though. 

    The Dawgs' defense last year was generational.  They set a record for D players going in the first round.  That would be highly unlikely this year.  Their players came with high praise and golden stars...but the proof is in the play.  They may have their way with the Ducks' offensive line.  Or they may not.  But I do agree with you...the Dawgs' D is mighty awesome and will be prepared by some of the best coaches in the SEC.

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    Cristobal’s Ducks Underperformed?

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    On 7/11/2022 at 9:45 AM, Axel said:

     

     the abominable stench of maggot cheese, that Sicilian formaggio made with rotting pecorino and live housefly larvae.

     

     

    I happen to be one of those lucky 5 guys in 1964 who won the world's first and only SmelloVision TVs. SVTV Corp...look it up...went out of business for some reason (??) before they had a chance to officially launch this amazing product.  I have kept mine in working order all these many years.  It was responsible for losing one marriage and winning another (fractured septum).  Anyway Axel, you must have been one of the other 5 people to win one of these SVTVs back in '64.  Because...you exactly nailed the stench coming from both of the Utah games.  (Although...I noted just a tiny hint of Mojave-aged tuna.) 

    Good job, brother.

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    What is so Special About Notre Dame Football?

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    I recall that NBC's 1991 purchase of the broadcast rights for Notre Dame football was hailed by many in the business as a long term business loser for ND, but a game changer for college football.  Bidding wars for conference broadcast rights soon lit up the sports world.  ND?  They did "okay" financially, but never outdrew (dollar or) viewership much of the Saturday lineup competition.  One example I'm quite aware of came in 2018 when they went undefeated, 11-0, (mostly against the Sisters of the Poor quality teams) going into the Cotton Bowl against Clemson.  (Clemson held them to ONE field goal.  🤭)

     

    But late that season, during the week of the Pitt-Notre Dame game, unopposed at the 2:30 time slot, they drew 2.8 million viewers.  Not bad.  But while splitting the next time slot with another game, guess who drew 3 million....Oregon vs. Washington.  ND was consistently out drawn during their best (results) year in decades.

     

    So...ND is no media slouch.  But they're no big deal, either.  I believe what makes them so desirable to the B4,034G is all about the marketing of their history and tradition.  By the way, I can say the same about USC.  Their football teams have been mostly pathetic for the last 14 years now...the years since they were caught with their Pre-NIL pants down.

     

     

    A Fearless Peek Into the Future--The View From 2025

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    Another great post article.  Hmmm...I guess my information was wrong.  I frequently hear the voice of Vin Skully whispering in my, uh, brain.  HE SAID that USC and UCLA would be subsumed by a lesser Mexican soccer league.  (Blocking is illegal in soccer, after all.)  The Rose Bowl is now officially the Blue Agave Bowl, by the way.  I understood that USC also featured a snickered return of Steve Sarkisian as mascot.  Again, clearly incorrect information.  OJ is the much better choice, anyway.  (Ah, memories of OJ knifing through the defense.)

     

    Oh well.  I had much faith in the Skully whisperer.  No longer.  Thanks for setting me right, Axel.  (By the way, do you ice skate?  With practice, I foresee a Double Axel happening.)

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    That's It!! Join the SEC!

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    On 7/1/2022 at 1:16 PM, CalBear95 said:

    I would be pretty shocked if Oregon was viewed as dilutive on its own or w/UW

     

    Clearly B1G is waiting on ND’s decision before adding more.  Wonder if SEC is doing same. 
     

    Be curious if SEC even wants a west coast footprint or are happy being as far west as Texas and OK.  If they are happy to stay there then Oregon’s bargaining power drops quite a bit.  
     

    The question is really: what do these guys see as the final total and are they willing to eject existing members?
     

    So, if the number is 20 and you are the B1G you have four slots to go unless you jettison a school or two.  You want ND so really that leaves 3 slots you can attack until ND makes their decision known.  
     

    Would you rather wait to see if some of the jewels in the ACC come loose sooner than later?  
     

    If not the Oregon gets the call.  
     

    Or you assume 24 is the final number and go to 20 now knowing the inevitable dissolution of the ACC will bring 4 more in which case you give SC and UCLA some geographical support.  

    That same thought exercise with the SEC might have them waiting in the wings to get 4 ACC schools and then staying at 20 for as long as possible which means they would NOT look west because they want to keep those slots open.  

     

    IOW, it’s a mess.  

    Clemson, Florida St., Miami, and the Sisters of the Poor would make most sense for the SEC...geographically, culturally, and financially.  To me the most likely result of this money caldron is Ducks, ND, uw, and Stanford being added to the BLotsG.  As I mentioned elsewhere, ND has scheduled U$C and Stanford through at least 2025 (U$C).  So Stanford also makes a lot of sense for the BMillionG.  It would then sew up major media, geographic and large alumni areas on the West Coast...and get the largest, most fanatic (and nutty) alumni following in the nation, Notre Dame.

    The Conference Dominoes Start with Notre Dame...in a Few Days

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    ND has a long running series of games with both U$C and Stanford.  Those teams make sense for the B16G to snag ND while the apple is ripe.  ND plays those two teams for at least the next 3 years.  Even Cal is on their docket.  With scheduling being a potential bug ladled in the BWhateverG soup, I'd think there is motivation for ND to give up its long lived independence.  Of course the ACC may have something to say about the ND scheduling as well.  All this convoluted thinking swirling around my equally convoluted brain makes me think the 4 California teams are going to the BZillionG conference.

     

    Our Ducks?  I think they're ACC/Big 12 bound......with one potentially large caveat.  No one is talking about the machinations of the SEC.  Wouldn't we be surprised to see them grab the Ducks and Butt Sniffers, Florida St. and Clemson.  as part of their national super-conference?!  Well, wouldn't it?!  Travel can be minimized through division scheduling.  Super Conference....hmmm.  It seems it's our zeitgeist and I don't like it.  College sports has always been in flux.  But more than that, tradition has been served.  It is maddening to watch it swirl down the drain these days.

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