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Hey Charles JC's articles are usually free you can just post the link, unless something changed

I still can't believe Mr Knight hasn't prioritized a world class indoor facility.

"Since 2011, Oregon's 64 wins in the month of March are the third-most in the country."

I don't think you can sign an LOI until you are a senior?

I've been saying this for a while, the coach is a great recruiter but I don't think his X and O strategies are quite that great. He pulled in a phenomenal class that year and Sabrina... I don't think people realized just HOW good she was and with Ruthie who wasn't even rated that high turned, out to be phenomenal and then you add Satou...and Erin Boley...too much for opposing defenses. He brings in another insane #1 class, and a year later TeHe is the only one left. The kids like him, great guy, phenomenal recruiter. Can't coach?

Hey, the Washington Huskies, in all sports, are 64-0 against Oregon the last 2 years, look it up. Purdue is 17-0 against Oregon in that span. Florida State, 19-0. My UTEP Running Rebels...4-0. Nike just dropped the Ducks, BTW

Wow

All 4 good points, but Secondary stars will be made from a much improved pass rush. The latter is a huge key for this team and I like you put it number one. Also, I know they haven't played a down yet at Oregon and you mentioned none of them, probably as they are unproven, whether true freshman or transfers, but those two groups will play a huge role in '23...they will have to, especially on Defense.

This whole discussion may be moot because no charges were filed gun or not. FWIW if you have a CHL in Oregon a public school's "ban" on guns carries no legal weight. That goes for Universities and elementary schools alike. BYU can ban premarital sex and guns alike as they are a private university on private property.

I don't think it's political, UO should be upholding the laws the same, particularly as a public university. The constitution is no exception. The fact the DA dropped everything is telling.

Altman is good, injuries and chemistry, not his best roster or transfers this year. Hopefully a one-off. Women's team? Is it time for a change? Graves is a great recruiter but I've always heard grumbling about the Xs and Os. The class of five 5 stars disintegrated in a year. The talent vs production must be among the lowest in D1? I don't think we realize HOW good Sabrina really was, and with Ruthie...way better in college than her high school rank, then Satou. Erin Boley was great in their shadow, not so much after they left...too much for any defense. Graves reminds me of another great recruiter that players love...I think he's a coach at Miami now?

2 B1G teams and 2 SEC in playoff sounds good every year (lately with Michigan's revival) but 12-1 and win Pac, likely in, or 13-0 and we will be in. Pac will be a gauntlet though, mutts and utes on the road, TTU will not be cake

I agree, glad I'm not the only one who thought things stalled a bit a few times when he came out. But... keeping a rotation to some degree may keep the energy up and potentially reduce injuries. How that RBBC time is divided up...maybe a bit more Bucky this year but keep him fresh. Red zone...yes please. Maybe the big back can get more reps too outside of 3rd and 1, he seems to have a lot of upside for more every-down situations.

It's the women I'm concerned with...

Can't disagree with all of the above, but 13-0 is possible. Offense I think will be even better. Defense couldn't be much worse, I think there will be a lot of improvement Special teams, same thing BUT...very young team, will have mistakes, but veterans on Offense (Nix and others) will be a plus, Transfers on D bring experience, it's just how fast can they gel, and same with O-line, new O-line coach Pac 12 will be good except for the officiating and TV deal UW and Utah on the road is tough, especially for a young team but we have the talent, and I think DL will have grown as a coach UW in Seattle = revenge, USuC at Autzen = wild. Beav rats too, at home. 9-3 is possible, hopefully not worse. TTU in Lubbock no cake walk. 10-2 likely, which could still be in the Pac12 CG, win that and it's Rose Bowl. 11-2, 11-1, 12-1...all possible. Playoffs? Playoffs? Yes, but would that be an embarrassing loss, or would a Rose Bowl win be more fun? '23 is going to be fun. I have my defibrillator charging up now...

O-line hire, O-line rebuild, Nix stays healthy...check. Special teams makes enough improvement to help squeak out close ones...check. Defense. I think it'll be way better. Does it need to be top 25? Maybe not if the offense can put up 40+ in playoff level games, but will 45 be enough if the defense gives up 48 or 49 to the AlabamaClemsonGeorgia-tOSU level teams? Think we can win the Pac, and with one loss would very likely make the dance. What happens there TBD

Looking at the chart, we are set up well this year and next, with a lot of talent in the Fr/RFr area. There will be transfers out, and transfers in, which will be a net gain. QB is the golden question mark next year and beyond. TE needs help but I wouldn't be surprised if we add pieces in May. Smaller recruiting class perhaps for '24 with just 14 Seniors, but...the portal! Lanning and staff show up big this year the '24 class could be our first Top-5. Wouldn't need quantity either, just quality.

5 Stars don't always pan out, we see that a lot in Football...

And we'll be one of those prolific offenses. .the Pac will come down to the better D. I like the chances of OSU, Utah, and hopefully us, compared to UW or USuC. We'll have the talent if star ratings mean anything, the coaches, player development, and--Play Calling-- will perhaps decide. Bad play calling on offense perhaps cost us UW and OSU games. D needs a revamp, obviously, Lanning has "his guys" now. 13-0, let's see what we can do in the playoffs

Oh will Charles ever be so happy!

Something is just off. WBB too

Yeah no surprise, I too am only surprised he didn't leave earlier. Seems like a good kid, was a 4* but just never seemed to get on the field. There are more coming I suspect, getting to 85 won't be a problem. Lanning and staff will get us some great players. Excited for year 2.

I will say, in a couple years could Lanning vs Kirby Smart his old boss and defensive mentor...be meeting in the finals a la Bama vs Clemson year after year? The recruiting has me intrigued--and more excited than ever before--as well. Let see if they can develop the players, unify the team, and pull out some epic X's and O's on game day. 💛💚

Like they admit...WAY too early!!! The February signing day and May portal action hasn't happened yet

Pretty fair, I think tOSU would destroy TCU fwiw. Did anyone see that article about how 2021 had a record number of teams in the pre-season top-25 that didn't finish in the top 25? 15 teams I think? Then, 2022...beat it by one (16 teams?). Too many of us will click on stuff all winter spring and summer because we love college football, but I still vote for no polls until week 5. At least with a playoff committee the right teams probably get in most of the time, whereas the BCMess often formulated bias caused by a team being higher ranked in August (or more specifically, lower) than when it counted in December. A lot of these "way too early" polls are predicated too much on how things ended this year...some right, some way off. We win the Pac at 12-1 or 13-0 and we are probably in...just fix that D and keep the offense rolling! Bo for Heismann '23, GO DUCKS