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    On 9/11/2024 at 9:00 AM, Jon Joseph said:

     

    CBS Sports Ranking 1-134 - Boise State 27 - San Diego State 98

    Of course, that 98 was AFTER the Beavers shut them out 21-0.

     

    I watched the game and the Beavers played very well on both sides of the ball. SDS is definitely not where they have been historically, hence, the new head coach. SDS will be back. They were a hair and a whisker away from joining the PAC-12.  They still might. They are down right now and the Beavers took advantage.

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    I noticed the B1G network had "Football in 60" just a couple of days after the games. Since I have to work during the game, I decided to hope for "Football in 60" to record later so I can watch it.

     

    Also, someone a week or so ago said that the game would be available later, either on the B1G network or the B1G app. Any confirmation on that????

    I was mostly disappointed with the O-Line play, particularly, that of Cornelius. He didn't play like one of the best tackles in the country. ¿TWO illegal formation penalties? That is something that won´t happen again. 

     

    Also, WAY to many sacks. Right now, the O-Line is a weakness.

     

    I don´t think we should underestimate how good Idaho´s defense is. They are ranked 7th in the country in their division. They will no doubt be rated higher this week.

     

    We've heard experts say for years that the biggest jump that a team makes during the season is between the first and second weeks. Oregon now has an opportunity to prove that thesis. 

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    On 8/1/2024 at 9:48 AM, Red Eddy Green said:

    Should Puddles paddle down the Willamtte from Alton Baker Park to Corvallis? A couple of sheriff jet boats and a flotilla of river boats and kayaks in Oregon Green and Yellow would be impressive and a good practice to invade Lake Washington next year. 

    It wouldn't make it under the bridge at Harrisburg. There are other obstacles in the river as well. 

     

    When it is inflated, it is anchored and there are guy wires attached all around it to hold it up. Otherwise, it would topple over in even a slight wind. 65 feet high makes for a very big sail.

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    Unlimited scholarships is what led to "Blue Bloods" becoming and staying "Blue Bloods". The 85 scholarship limit brought more parity to college football.

     

    Today with NIL, it is possible for a team to get over the limit by simply paying enough NIL to cover the tuition plus. That is a little more acceptable to me as there is no such thing as unlimited NIL money.

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    I understand that Bowl Season is not the same as it once was, but it definitely still matters... to a lot of people.

     

    Just look at Arizona State last year. The football staff and especially the athletes got the wind knocked out of them when the University decided they would not be going to any bowl game before the season started. They were not expecting to get to a big name bowl. They would have been happy to go to the "Little Sisters of the Poor" Bowl.

     

    For many athletes, getting to a Bowl game is their only chance to be on TV. The fact that maybe only families and friends might be interested in watching cuts down on the Bowl attendance and viewership.

     

    Many bowl are sponsored by the city that hosts it. Venues look for Bowls; Bowls don't generally look for venues. It helps the local economy. Family, friends, and fans, that can afford it, all make the trip, which supports local businesses.

     

    Speaking of the economy, all bowl games are driven by economics. Economically sponsoring a bowl game has to make economic sense to the sponsoring companies. TV will not get involved if it makes no economic sense to do so. Since all of these Little Sister Bowls have sponsors and are on TV, they must matter to someone.

     

    All this is not to say that Bowl Season cannot be thought out a little better... but it might be better if individual bowls were allowed to make most of those decisions. Paying NIL would be helpful to the athletes, but for the Little Sisters Bowl, it's not going to change anyone's mind about sitting out because those athletes just want to come and play.

     

    Bowl eligibility at 6-6 (50%) was a raising of the bar at the time it was first imposed. Becoming bowl eligible at 6 wins matters.  To raise that bar to 7 wins just so we can have fewer bowls? Let the economy decide how many bowls we need. People don't have to be interested in watching every bowl. The stadiums don't have to be full. A whole lot of students just want to play one more game. If someone wants to flip the bill, I say let the kids play.

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    On 7/21/2024 at 4:10 PM, Duckley Palace said:

    During college football season I'll change my plan to include Live TV through Hulu. That bumps up the monthly quite a bit, but it's only for a few months and I get every game I want for the only sport I care to watch from start to finish(CFB). With the move to the B1G, and upcoming playoff. This season proves to be noteworthy. Plus I get unlimited recording, so if I'm busy for say Oregon at Michigan, Oregon hosting Ohio State, or Oregon blasting Washington. I get to watch those games on my time.

    • DP, How do you get unlimited recording?

    On 6/7/2024 at 10:33 AM, Jon Joseph said:

    Give Me NIKE Or Nothing! But will this bounce with the other Nike clients?

    Other Nike clients will also take Nike's money. Nike wouldn't mind being on every field that use their uniforms and shoes.

     

    They might pay a little more for the privilege in Autzen. But that is determined by viewership more than anything.

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    OK, I'm going to wade into the water here.

     

    The goalposts were moved incrementally. The guy who moved them the most was Rich Brooks. It took a LONG, LONG time, but Rich Brooks took the Ducks from VERY BAD to bowl eligibility, to the Rose Bowl. If he didn't jump to the NFL, there is no telling what he could have accomplished over the next few years.

     

    Rich Brooks moved the goalposts from "We just want to beat the Beavers" to "We want to be in a bowl game every year". That move was MASSIVE. 

     

    Bellotti moved the goalposts from "We want to be in a bowl game every year" to "We want to be in a good bowl game every year."

     

    Chip said his goal was to play football in January every year. That meant New Years Six or better. He moved the goalposts (in our minds) to "We want Alabama!" Later we realized that we didn't have the dudes in the trenches to regularly take on the 'Bamas of the world.

     

    With the goalposts so close to as far as they can go, all of the heavy lifting of moving them had been done.

     

    MC moved the goalposts closer by proving that you can recruit to Oregon and did a great job of doing so.

     

    DL has moved the goalposts as far as they can go. The goal is to be the National Championship hunt every year and win it all on at least a semi-regular basis.

     

    Not only does the Oregon fan base believe this, but the rest of the CFB world is starting to expect it too.

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