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LA Times Columnist: Pac-12, Big 12 Punishing USC, Texas?
Goutes18 replied to Pennsylvania Duck's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
The PAC-12 refs are terrible. We used to complain about how bad they were in the Mtn West, but it isn’t even close. As far as any team getting favored treatment, it always seems that the spoiled children have been the beneficiaries of the 50/50 or questionable calls. Philosophy at the top has been it is “good for the conference” if they do well. It would be awesome if the refs were competent enough to actually punish them for once! Worst criers and complainers ever. -
Win Out and a Playoff Spot is Likely There for the Ducks
Goutes18 replied to RichardDuck's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Unless there is chaos in the B1G and/or SEC, I don’t think a 12-1 Oregon or Utah gets into the CFP - no way either beats out a 1 loss SEC team or B1G champion. USC could get in if they run the table, but I just can’t see that happening - and might quit watching college football forever if they do. I agree that it will likely be the same faces we have seen most years in the CFP and Clemson will get embarrassed in the semis. -
Arizona is a lot better than they have been, and likely will be the best 4-8 team in the country this year. History says it can be a tough trip for the Ducks, but I just don’t see any way that the Cats can stop Oregon from scoring 40+. I have watched Arizona and they are just not consistent or talented enough to hang with the Ducks in my opinion.
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Utah.
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Huge loss for Utah. I think it could be a game changer against the better teams. The Ute receivers are very average and can struggle to get open against good secondaries, so losing your go to guy and a really strong team leader definitely impacts the conference race. Not sure Utah will be able to make up for his production. Will be interesting to see how they adjust against the Beavs. Kincaid is still a tough matchup for most teams, but easier to adjust without Kuthie. I was pretty confident in Utah’s prospects after watching the Oregon game and the first half of the Utah game and the usc game - Not at all now.
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Is Oregon STILL a Conference Champion Contender to You?
Goutes18 replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Watched a lot of football yesterday and Oregon can definitely still win the conference - even though the defense has some work to do. Got the road win in a really tough place, so the Ducks are still in the drivers seat based on the rest of the schedule and can afford to drop a game and make it to Vegas. I think this looks like a typical year where there is enough parity near the top that teams beat each other up and all end up with one or more conference loss. Utah, Oregon and usc all have flaws that can and probably will be exposed and lead to a loss, so it could depend on where those come and tiebreakers at the end. The Beavs and Cougs are going to get some wins (one of them will probably beat Utah) and muddy it up. Still not a believer in the fuskies but they are definitely better and could be in the mix because of their easy schedule. Bruins aren’t even worth a mention in my opinion - still pretenders. -
Nope NADA Never
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Could not, Cannot, Will not cheer for those traitors. Any chance of them making the CFP must be snuffed out - even if that makes the path for another PAC-12 team less likely.. Go Beavs!
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Here is How to Eliminate the Night Games FOREVER
Goutes18 replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Streaming needs to be part of our future. Respectfully disagree that people that stream don’t watch sports - all of my friends that are big sports fans do some type of streaming. It is here to stay. I would do a lot of things differently in order to get away from the stupid late games. Shocked to hear that the 8pm start for the Ducks Stanford game is the latest ever at Autzen - you must have had someone looking out for you! Utah gets stuck in that time slot all the time - last week was one. We have had 8pm starts in the middle of Nov in single digit temps. Hate it. -
Love this look (except in the previous picture). Funny that Utah is going with black jerseys this week as well.
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People in Utah Cheering FOR Oregon on Saturday? Really?
Goutes18 replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
I generally cheer for PAC-12 teams in OOC games with a few petty exceptions. Never will I cheer for usc - although I hope they win when they play byu. Won’t cheer for the devils or fuskies unless it is a game that really helps Utah or the conference. Always cheer for the Ducks except against Utah or if the Utes need an Oregon loss to make it to the championship game - so this week is easy to be a Ducks fan. -
Oregon does not lose to Cal this year. Why would a more talented Oregon team lose to a team they beat last year? I don’t get it. By the end of October the wrinkles will be ironed out from the coaching change and the Ducks will be rolling. They may drop an early season game besides Georgia, but they have everything in place to make a run to Vegas. Wish the Utah game was in late September!
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Ducks vs Bulldawgs...What's the Score?
Goutes18 replied to Pennsylvania Duck's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Ducks 31 - Dawgs 27 Bo lights it up, has a great start to the season and then throws 4 picks 11/19. Just kidding! -
Trying Too Hard? Husky Royalty Uniforms
Goutes18 replied to David Marsh's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Not usually a fan of all white uni’s but I think these look good. Calling them royalty is just a good example of why some schools - like uw - are easy to hate. Still arrogant after all those losses! -
The Difference Between This Year and Last?
Goutes18 replied to Haywarduck's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
More points More wins -
In 2022...Do Cheerleader Photos Inspire or Offend?
Goutes18 replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
I have never seen a picture on here that was offensive to me or tasteless. Don’t really care if you use cheerleader photos or not and it is your site. Cheerleaders are at every game, so it isn’t something every fan on this site hasn’t seen. Agree that it takes strength and athleticism to do it. Wish I could post my fave cheer picture, but this isn’t a Utah site. Away game and opposing fan jumped out of the stands to try to take the U flag and our cheerleader pounded him! The site is great. Thanks -
Regarding Bo Nix: Beware ‘Bandwagon Buy-In’
Goutes18 replied to FishDuck Article's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Great article - so much fun. I am not convinced Bo is the savior but my feeling from watching him at auburn a number of times each year is that he can play and can win in the right situation. A couple of thoughts He was playing against better teams lots of weeks - that won’t be the case this year. MC screwed up a lot of things with Oregons offense, but he didn’t make AB miss wide open guys or force bad throws. As a Ute, I would be fine to play AB again The other two QB’s are so unproven, I would save them until (if) Bo sinks and then try to get a big lift giving one of them a shot. -
Pac-12 Media Picks Utah No. 1, Ducks No. 2
Goutes18 replied to Steven A's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Another Utah vs. Oregon game in Vegas sounds great. If that is how it plays out I can even live with a loss as long as we are there because we hung 70 on the sc traitors. -
Personal Experience Alert: New COVID Strain is Sneaky
Goutes18 replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
My family got over it a few weeks ago. Big commonality was all three of us had symptoms (allergy/cold) and tested negative until the third day of symptoms. Went from one of us to the next to the next, so we were pretty sure we all had it after we got the first positive test. Our advice to friends has been be very cautious around others if you have symptoms and keep testing. Good luck to you all and hope no one gets a serious case. -
Terrible News...Spencer Webb Dies in Accident 🙁
Goutes18 replied to Krsmqn's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
So sad. Never want to see a tragedy like this. My heart goes out to his family and all of you. -
What Is Oregon’s Most Important Game of 2022?
Goutes18 replied to FishDuck Article's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
My most important in order 1- All the games they are supposed to win. Can’t drop a dumb one. Easy to look past this, but Oregon and Utah each lost s stupid conference game last year that they should have won. 2- Utah (at least once) - end of the season and is a must win revenge game that will have huge impact on ranking/playoff/bowl etc. 3 - Georgia - Most people don’t think the Ducks can win this, so it would be huge if they do, but not the end of the world if they drop this one in the first week as long as they play a good game. -
Question for Duck Fans on Non-Conference Games
Goutes18 replied to amcdawg's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
As a Utah fan, I generally cheer for pac-12 teams in non-conference games - but NEVER for the spoiled children, and mostly never for the devils unless it really helps us. Never been a big fan of the purple team, so easy to support the forum and cheer against them now! I will be pulling for the Ducks 100% against Georgia ( I think they at least cover) and every other game until 11/19. I think there are a lot of fans in Utah that feel similarly. Respect the Ducks and hate those L.A. traitors. -
Top 25 College Towns? Eugene Snubbed!
Goutes18 replied to DrJacksPlaidPants's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Fun to get worked up about something other than conference realignment ! Sorry Pitt - Can’t be on this list if you are home to an NFL team and more than a million people No to Fargo - must be above zero degrees for more than 6 months a year to make any “best” list Minnesota - see above Corvallis ? ? ? -
Whoa! A New GOLD Variation on the Eggshell Uniform?
Goutes18 replied to Charles Fischer's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
I love so many of the Duck uniforms, but don’t get the mud splatter. -
Athlon Sports College Football Top 25 Rankings
Goutes18 replied to Annie's topic in Our Beloved Ducks
Interesting that they actually give the PAC-12 a little love. They basically call it a toss up between Utah, Oregon and usc. Duck fans should be happy - Saying that Utah has everything in place to make a run at the CFP just dooms them to a 3rd or 4th place finish - They never do well when they get the hype and are the favorites.