Jon Sousa

Very sad. Up to now we have at least been able to play in all sports allowed. We really don't have a clue as to how much COVID affected UO Football this last year.

Totally agree here, David. Any of the top three you mention could run away with it.

Hopefully we can have a somewhat "normal" spring. COVID will still be ruling the world in March. If ever there was a year to start your spring a little later, this is the year. Last year was the year to start early, but we didn't. (But, how could we know?)

Herein lies the problem. You can offer a guy the OPPORTUNITY to play both sports, but when both sports are being played at a very high level at the same school, it is difficult to get playing time in both. Armstead got on the court a few times but he was a bench warmer most of the the time. He might have been a starter on a lesser basketball school. He tried to live his dream, but when it became obvious that basketball, that wasn´t going anywhere, was getting in the way of his football development, he announced he was going all in football. His bank account is thanking him. I agree to let him try. It´s his life and his dream. Maybe BB will work out better for him. Be a star on Altman´s team and it´s a sure thing.

13 seems good for the Ducks. Not so sure about about USC and UW. They seem to always be overrated early. Both of them "just missed" the PAC 12 championship. What I don't understand is, If the PAC 12 is so weak, how can we have 3 teams in the top 15??? This seems like a normal occurrence. Discounting last year, in 2019 there were 5 PAC teams in the preseason AB poll with three more getting votes. That means that some people who are supposed to know something about football thought that there were 8 out of 12 teams in the PAC in the top 25 in the country. In 2018 those numbers were 4 and 1 for a total of 5 teams that got votes. In 2017 it was 4 and 4 for a total of 8.

We had no idea he was also recruiting basketball players.

This is what the CDC says about flu: CDC estimates that influenza has resulted in between 9 million – 45 million illnesses, between 140,000 – 810,000 hospitalizations and between 12,000 – 61,000 deaths annually since 2010. This is what the CDC says about flu: Half (51.8%) of persons six months and older were vaccinated during the 2019–20 season. So, let's not compare apples and oranges. How many people would have died of COVID if half of the population was vaccinated for it before COVID started spreading? My Point: The flu is extremely deadly IN SPITE OF half the population being vaccinated and we don't take any precautions regarding stadium entrance. Once new COVID cases are down to about the normal flu caseload, the number of people dying from COVID is unlikely to be any higher than that of the flu... ESPECIALLY if half the population gets the vaccination.

Hope he sticks around.

...and I don't think anyone complained about MC's interference that game??

I searched before I wrote that and this is what I found... 16. Trail Blazers draft Isaiah Stewart >> officially traded to the Pistons, after first being dealt to the Rockets. Obviously, the Blazers got something out of the deal. Hopefully, they got something better than one PP.

Charles, the article only mentions one guy leaving after 11 years. Are there more? One guy does not a trend make. I would be concerned if we were having a 30% turnover every year.

Actually, Stanford was down two of its best players. When they meet again, the lady Ducks will be better and hopefully Stanford will be back to full strength. It will be another close game. Both UCLA and Stanford did play very good games. They need to win a couple while they still can. Speaking of while they can... feeling a little sorry for the Beavs. Both men's and women's BB shut down.

Regarding the men's position... I notice that there is a large disparity between the AP and Coaches' polls for where the Oregon men stand. AP #22, Coaches #17. I cannot help but think that in the coaches' poll the Ducks are 5 spots higher just because of the respect the coaches have for Dana Altman. They have a better idea of where this team belongs.

I am hoping that the UO will allow people with a vaccine certificate attend the Spring Game. I would say THAT should be mandatory if they let anyone in. For the fall, It depends on how the vaccinations go. If everyone who wants it, has it, then let everyone in... unless almost no one wants it. The most important issue is not how many people are vaccinated, but rather how much is the virus spreading. If COVID is not spreading any worse than the flu, (and we never kept anyone out during flu season), then why require proof of vaccination?? Right now, Oregon is diagnosing about 1000 new cases a day. That's more than 3 times what it was in the summer. The more people are vaccinated, the lower that number will be. Sooner or later it will be time to just open everything up, including large gatherings in indoor arenas.

Huh??? We picked up two 5* linebackers last year, another 4* this year?? We also just picked up a 5* QB this year?? How much better can we do?? We just hired one of the best OC's in the country - in everyone's opinion. How much better can we do??

He's going to make the Trailblazers sorry they passed on him.

Great comment. Remember the war cry that the ladies had last year when the goal was a championship: "Leave No Doubt!" I loved it! The idea was to not just win games, but win them by big margins. Coach Graves ought to have a little heart-to-heart with Coach Cristobal about how to approach a lofty goal.

Charles, is this you and your "Most Valuable Site in the PAC 12" trophy???? Good Job! Thank you for all you do!

PP is already an impact player. He no doubt has a Nike contract (has to wear Nike stuff). The fact that he is wearing Nike DUCKS stuff brings more attention to both brands.

Very good point.

Totally agree here. Starter or back-up, we need more than one or even two options.

Yup. You only win this award if you are under pressure a LOT. Wish the Chargers would trade up and get Sewell instead of the current projection of a great wide receiver.

Pretty good on the QB recruiting this year. Also a 4* RB. We'll see what happens.

With the portal opening up for one free transfer, it's got to be a little difficult to keep things straight. For every one that transfers out you have room to transfer one in????? How about giving a walk-on kicker a scholarship?

Is that guy a Husky?????