dan4ducks

Dear Duck forum Fans: While none of us should ever "throw the first stone" our emotions are a part of what bands this group together. As the expert armchair coaches that we are: I also have seen tendencies and patterns that have caused frustration, I totally agree that it can be helpful to discuss problems or even more enjoy talking about: potential solutions, in a world that is so negative, I got a little concerned for our program. Coach C brought the Ducks to a level of talent that many of us did not think possible! While Uncle Phil gave us a vehicle that could perform, Coach C took it and showed what it could do in spite of what a few other coaches said about Oregon recruiting! (They are no longer with us.) I am thankful for and will continue to honor his contribution for that. That being said, with all that is going on around in our world, there were times when I couldn’t help but read some comments and cringe as I thought: what do the recruits and their families think as they read the diehard duck fan comments! Let alone the future coaches we would like to come join and help our program? I am excited about a new start for a new year but I hope we don’t throw a verbal fit when our “guys” mess up – even if it is more than once! Our coaches and players will mess up from time to time – but they are still our guys and our team! I guess you had to sit alone in a section of Autzen (the one time when it did rain) with a plastic sheet over your head while we were getting pasted on the field – but hey! Go Ducks! Looking to the future, I will cheer win or lose – but really rooting for even more success! Just remember: we are all recruiting by what we post! Just my 2 cents with inflation!