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I think the GA D will be good, but I’ve no misconceptions that they will be as good as last season. It will be a work in progress as well. Honestly just attrition is the reason I believe this. I think our D lost 8 to the draft and 5 in the first round. It would be crazy to think that there won’t be some serious regression bc of this. We have very talented players available to step up and even though we will miss CDL we still have strong coaching on that side of the ball. Many of these players have no experience starting but most have game experience. We have a few key returning players in Nolan Smith, Jalen Carter, Kelee Ringo, and Christopher Smith. These guys will be a plus for us. Carter specifically is an absolute beast. Time will tell about our guys stepping up on the DL but I’m optimistic about them and having Carter in the rotation helps tremendously. Our secondary and ILB positions give me alarm. Again, talented players stepping up, but these are tough positions to excel in. The game moves very fast at these positions so experience goes a long way. What I’m most concerned about is that GA like Oregon is having to replace its field general. Nakobe Dean was the heart of our D. He was the guy everyone depended on. If someone can step up and fill that void with confidence things will likely go smoothly. If not, it might start a bit rough. In all I’m very optimistic. The talent is there and I’m confident that the coaching is well above average. But it will likely take time. I expect our D is good from the start and gets very good as the season matures. Barring many injuries.

In all seriousness, that’s not a bad handle. Wish I had thought of that before.

I agree, I know losing Flowe last season was a big loss. Hopefully he can stay healthy. I expect Lanning and Co will do very well. I agree it might take some time for things to gel, but I know Lanning is a very good coach. He will also be a great recruiter for the Ducks just as he was for the Dawgs. I was disappointed when Lanning left UGA, but also happy for him. I was worried before that he might go to a school that I can’t pull for, but relieved when he accepted the Oregon job. I think things are looking up in Eugene! Don’t get me wrong, my allegiances are clear on Sept. 3. I mean I’ve been a Dawg since I was a toddler. After that I’ll enjoy pulling for the Ducks no matter what happens on Sept. 3. Of course unless we meet again in the playoff!

The situation you described is most unfortunate. I don’t envy you in having to deal with it. You and the moderators here are not alone though. These kinds of things happen everywhere. My initial impression of this forum is very positive. I’m very happy to have been made to feel welcome to interact with Duck fans. As CFB fans we are all subject to being a bit too passionate and occasionally losing control of our impulses. But it is important that we recognize our mistake and don’t become a habitual offender. I’ve certainly been guilty a few times on my Dawgs forum. It’s also a good forum and the moderators do a pretty good job. Bantering with one another and having spirited discussions is part of the fun of being on a forum such as this. But there is always a way to convey feelings and thoughts in a playful if not respectful way. I also mentioned in a post that I hope none of our crazies find this forum. What I really mean is I hope I don’t see any Dawg fans show up here and act disrespectful towards Oregon. I doubt it happens, most Dawg fans I know aren’t much different than the Duck fans I’ve encountered here. They would come here to talk, maybe banter with Ducks, and mostly just to learn about Oregon fans and the Oregon program.

I agree completely with amcdawg, this is a great board full of respectful and knowledgeable CFB fans. I also thank all the Ducks here for welcoming us Dawgs. And I hope that not many of our crazies find this board. Lol

I don’t claim to know much about DJ, only what I’ve read and what you guys say on here. Everything I’ve read about DJ has been very positive and I’ll add that most things I’ve read about Duck D talent has been very positive. I don’t feel comfortable going into detail about what I think bc you guys certainly know your talent better than I. I’ll just say I had no idea before of the talent, especially in the Ducks front seven. Of course I was well aware last year Thibs and Sewell were insanely good, but every CFB fan with a pulse knew that. I’m excited to follow the Ducks and this defense this season. This in no way means I think harshly of the offense, I just haven’t learned as much about the Duck offense yet. Really all I know is you guys have a very good O-line, good TEs, and it’s possible that Nix starts at QB. Oh, and I’m big on Cardwell at RB. I apologize for getting long winded and straying so far off-topic. I wasn’t sure about starting a new topic being a new member and a Dawg fan at that Lol. So I just plugged my thoughts in where they fit best. How do you guys think the D performs this year?

Jordan James was a very nice recruiting win for Oregon. I watched him play in a televised game last season and he was awesome. I was very excited about him coming to GA, and very disappointed when he chose Oregon instead. Although, at least he didn’t turn us down for a conference rival, Ohio State, or USC Lol. You gotta good one Ducks. Well done! After all this, we did sign a kid named Andrew Paul from Texas that looks promising. Not as highly rated as James, but Paul looks pretty good.

Keys that could give Oregon their best chance to pull off the upset. 1. I agree with the notion that Oregon needs to establish its running game. It’s a big ask but likely not as daunting as it would have been last season. If GA is forced to respect the running game it will really help The Ducks offense. Oregon has a good O-line, and they must have a good game. 2. In contrast to #1, don’t allow GA’s running game to control the flow. GA plans to get a comfortable lead and then lean on the run to wear Oregon down. Also, if GA thrives in the run game, Bennet will likely also thrive, especially on play action and read plays. This will be a hard to stop. GA has 3 freakishly talented TE,s that Oregon will often see on the field at the same time. They block very well and create mismatches all over. 3. Obviously, don’t turn the ball over. 4. Exploit any weakness you can find. I’m not sure the the 2022 GA defense will have any obvious weakness, but if they do it could be key for Oregon. I can tell you that the GA D will be very fast everywhere and speed oftentimes makes up for mistakes. But GA is replacing many starters on D, it’s possible that Lanning can find some first game weaknesses.

It absolutely does. It also fires fans up a bit and likely players as well.

It means very little in the preseason. If I’m remembering correctly, last preseason GA had one player voted for 1st team All SEC defense and two for third team. Mistakes are always made in preseason for whatever reason. The season will correct these mistakes.

I agree. Since last season’s game against tOSU, the Ducks have once again been close to the center of my CFB radar. Things will only get better I think. I just hope the Ducks don’t realize their full potential in wk 1 Lol.

Well said Sir. I remember what the Ducks did to tOSU last season. I’m not so confident to think it can’t happen against GA. I expect and hope for a very good game. If I’m being honest I must admit that I’m excited about playing Oregon this season, but also a bit worried, especially bc this game is in wk 1.

I’m a life long Falcons fan, this is where most of you should be thinking “bless his heart”, and you’d be right. It’s not easy being a Falcons fan. Yet, I’ll continue to pull for the old birds no matter what. On topic: I wasn’t sad when Ryan left. I wish him the best. I was a bit sad that the Falcons signed MM. Not because I don’t like MM or think he isn’t still a promising QB. Exactly the opposite. I don’t want to see him come to ATL and have his career completely ruined. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited to see him get a solid chance to start again. I just don’t think the Falcons are an ideal place or fair to him. Hopefully I’m wrong and the Falcons turn it around with the help of MM. By all accounts MM has been an outstanding person on and off the field. He hasn’t lived up to expectations in the NFL, but it’s not bc he lacks talent. You guys know better than I that he is extremely talented. I think he has fallen short primarily bc of circumstances. The most impactful being injuries and lack of coaching stability. I just hope the Falcons can field a team that gives him a chance. Who knows, if he can stay healthy he might be just what the Falcons need. I don’t mean to be such a pessimist, it’s just that I’ve seen a similar scenario before when a kid that you all know named Joey Harrington came to the Falcons. Of course Detroit messed his career up before he got to ATL, but ATL cemented his fall. He was put into a terrible situation. I hope I’m wrong and the Falcons afford MM every chance to succeed.

I agree, I don’t understand the list. I will say that I’m surprised a little that UGA isn’t in the top ten. Not that I want to be labeled as a dysfunctional fan base, but we are apt to have fans spread all over the south east literary barking at opposing fans or even random people on game day. In my experience it’s not done in an unruly or disrespectful way, but it’s a bit of a deviation from what’s considered socially acceptable. Kinda disappointed we didn’t make the list Lol. If your coming to Atlanta on Sept. 3rd Duck fans don’t be alarmed if you get barked at a bit. There is no bite to go with it. I would say 90% of Dawg fans would rather have a beer with you than talk trash.

As to this article, I agree for the most part. It’s always best to temper expectations when major changes take place. It might take time for everything to find proper direction. Although, I firmly believe Lanning will be a great HC sooner rather than later. He is already a great recruiter, and that will pay enormous dividends on the West Coast very quickly. And likely the rest of the country soon after. I was sad to see CDL leave UGA, but it was inevitable. I was glad that he accepted the Oregon position though. With the exception of a few tough years Oregon has had a very strong program for quite some time. Lanning will lead the Ducks back to national prominence and to playoff contenders and maybe sooner than you think. I’m very much looking forward to a reinvigorated Oregon-USC rivalry with Riley now at USC. I’ll be pulling for the Ducks every time. As for Sept. 3, I’m not sure. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve every reason to be confident in this game. Any true college football fan can clearly see that GA has the advantages this time. GA has more talent across the field, and is much deeper with talent. Has an an established coaching staff as opposed to a first year staff. But wait, the games on a neutral field Lol, nothing neutral about playing GA in Atlanta. Sure, it’s a bit easier than coming into Sanford Stadium but it’s far from neutral. Having said all this, you never know. We are filling many holes from that dominating defense. Albeit with great talent, but some unproven as of yet. I think GA wins, but I predict it will be closer than many think.

Hi all you Duck fans. I’m a Dawg fan but in no way a troll. I’ve been checking out your forum and I must say I’m impressed. You guys have class and I look forward to interacting with you a bit.