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    The End Zone Fade: Oregon Can Run It Now!

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    Posted · Edited by NJDuck

    Loving all these articles.  I agree, this should be in the play book to become a perfected end zone play.  Always loved the End Zone Fade.  As you mentioned, I can't imagine KD not adopting this into the Oregon playbook with the size we have on this team to make it successful.  

     

    Here's a youtube showing End Zone Fade plays to go along with this great article.  Thanks again, for pointing out this important scoring play.

     

     

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    Wilner: Curse of Larry Scott and Two Most Obvious Pac-12 Expansion Targets

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    Yes, Larry Scott did so much damage to the Pac-12.  Unbelievable that the presidents/chancellors just stood by and let it happen instead of kicking him to the curb years ago.  When they finally did, the damage was done.

     

    It's still hard for me to believe that grabbing the best in the Big 12 and the best in the Pac-12 to form a new conference would not bring them bigger media dollars.

     

    Too bad the following would not work, but I am sure there are too many obstacles in the way to make it happen: TCU, OSU, TT, Baylor, Huston, BYU, Kansas, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Stanford, Cal, Utah, SDSU, ASU, Arizona

     

    * Biggest TV markets:  Bay Area, Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Seattle, Phoenix

    * Biggest Brand: Oregon with Portland TV market

    * Utah/BYU with Salt Lake.  BYU has a independent national brand rated 21st in academics amongst all universities.  Of course we know where Stanford is rated in academics.

     

    SDSU would help bring in some Southern California TV market with San Diego and surrounding areas.

     

    Strike a deal with the ACC in cross games.  This would bring in Pacific, Mountain, Central time zones with possible games with the ACC would include Eastern time zone.

     

    The conference would have 9 schools in the top 30 media markets (5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 21, 27, 30) in the nation.  Plus the media markets in the ACC with cross games.  I would think this could make a strong conference in football and basketball.

     

    This is just my personal opinion.  But again, those who have such knowledge think differently.

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    Beware Kicking the Dawg: DeBoer Bites Back

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    Thank you for this excellent article on DeBoer.  I agree with both Notalot's and Wrathis responses.  It has opened my eyes in what he can produce, raising his team's on field prowess to a higher level.  I decided to call his scheme 'Everything Including The Kitchen Sink" offense.

     

    I do believe in what coach Landing is producing at Oregon.  We will always muzzle and put the mutts down!

     

    Yes, I too will root for the Huskies to drag the trojan off his high horse and defeat him!

     

    Go Ducks, fly high!

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    Lanning’s Defense: Setting the Bar

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    On 8/10/2022 at 12:37 PM, Charles Fischer said:

    The origins of what Coach Lanning is doing now--has it's beginnings from the Oregon defense over ten years ago under Nick Aliotti!

    I always liked Nick Aliotti.  I don't think we appreciated how good of a DC he really was.  During the Chip Kelly era the total amount of minutes per game our offense was on the field compare to the defense was big.

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    Lanning’s Defense: Setting the Bar

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    Thanks again for a great article!  Wow, a healthy defense with all this talent and DL's schemes, looking forward to this year's games!

     

    Looking to see how our front seven stack up against UGA's run game.  This defense will give our offense, with KD's schemes, scoring opportunities to capitalize on. 

     

    This year's home game against Utah will be a much different game.

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    SI - What ESPN Backing Out of Big 10 Negotiations Means for the Pac-12

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    It seems to me due to what just took place with the Big 10, Pac-12 should add SDSU which is a no-brainer.  Maybe rustle away Houston to join the Pac-12 instead of the joining the Big 12.  We could entice maybe BYU, SMU, TCU? Two big city tv media markets, BYU, great athletics, strong fan following, ranked 21st in academics amongst all the colleges, great rival to Utah.  14 schools stretching across 3 time zones.

     

    Or, add SDSU, maybe UNLV or FSU or SMU.  Get a deal with ACC for cross games.

     

    Whatever is the best deal possible, GK and university presidents/chancellors need to get this right.  They need to get creative the best way possible to get the most for the schools.  There should be a flexible easy exit out of the conference and merit incentives.

    Canzano: Pac-12 Conference Gets a Much-Needed Win

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    With the Big 10, Fox Sports tier 1 rights (500 million) NBC 2nd position (380 million), CBS 3rd position (350 million), ESPN out.  Interesting read on this situation and about Fox Sports sitting in on the Big 10 negotiation meeting with the other networks.  Unusual and uncomfortable.  

     

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    Oregon’s Two-Quarterback Solution

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    On 8/9/2022 at 10:10 AM, DazeNconfused said:

    Haha I knew someone was going with that old saying... this isn't about confidence it's about development.

     

    Last year it was AB who had 28 games experience, Bo has 34 games. The safe bet is to start those guys and it's a huge ask to expect the young QBs to beat them out for the job in fall camp when they have hardly any college game experience. Even if Ty was better some days than Bo, it's always safe to give the Vet the job.

     

    Just because AB was the best QB at the end of fall camp didn't mean that if they went with Ty or Butters they wouldn't have improved during the season to the point they were better than AB. Matter of fact AB's play didn't get better as the year went, he was the same dude. 

     

    Bo if he is the starter isn't going to get a bunch better from game one to game six, or game 14. Bo is who he is for the most part, he's developed for three years.

     

    Ty or Butter will improve each week if they play, and you can find out how good they can be as they improve. 

     

    If we don't play Ty or Butters this year and then Moore comes in, who is the next transfer we bring in next year with three years' experience? DJ Ulagalelei?

     

    Lastly if Ty or Butters hardly play this year do you think they stay or hit the Portal?

    If they stay and we bring in another transfer QB do you think they stick around then?

    I agree 100% with what you are saying Daze.

     

    Thank you so much Charles for this article and completely fully agree with your assessment..  My hope and belief we finally have the coaching staff that embraces top notch QB development.

    Mario Cristobal--When the Knives Come Out

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    Thanks again Daze for another fun article.  Very entertaining!  Loved the take on the Slurps and the Mopes at Miami.  You've done a superb job explaining the definition of the word 'corch' and MC's connectivity to that word.

     

    MC excelled as a recruiter and brought a supporting cast who recruited well.  As a HC he had flaws.  Not going to rehash what you already mentioned in your article and other fellow OBD members have mentioned here on those flaws.

     

    Though OBD pointed out the infractions of these flaws during his time at Oregon, we patiently hoped MC would grow, learn, mature and correct these flaws, potentially become the HC/CEO at Oregon we thought he could become.  Unfortunately it seemed he was not willing to change.  Majority of the time offense became vanilla and predictable.

     

    We are now in the Dan Lanning era!  I love so far what I am hearing and seeing about him and his coaching/supporting staff.  it's infectious!  That you can also see from the players.

     

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    Canzano: The Price for Notre Dame to Turn Its Back on the Big Ten is Set

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    Wrinkles for the Irish to consider in their decision making to stay independent or move to the Big 10.

     

    Where is all this going to lead to for the Pac-12?  For Oregon and Washington and others, the conference will need to be creative, monetary wise, to entice them from getting restless.  My own personal feelings, Oregon should push for an easy early exit clause to leave the conference if the Big 10 should come knocking.

     

    I agree with Canzano, the conference needs to go slow and only make no-brainer moves when looking to expand the conference.  Good read on what the Pac-12 is looking into and considering what their plan might entail for the next contract.

     

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    How High Can Dillingham’s Ducks Fly?

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    Hi Daze,

     

    Thank you again for an excellent article!  I do have high hopes with this new talented coaching staff and the blue chip players at their disposal.

     

    I agree what you are saying about Nix.  From the stats I read, at Auburn, his junior season was his best output. "Bo Nix played in a total of 10 games.  He passed for 2292 yards on 327 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 60.2 for an average of 7.0 yards per attempt with 11 TDs, and allowing 11 sacks, with a QB rating on the year of 88.9.  As a runner he logged 52 runs for a total of 268 yards at an average of 5.2 per run."

     

    The above was with a poor offensive line protection and players around him that was not as talented as what Oregon will offer.  I believe he will improve only because of this reason, as well as not going up against top defensive talented teams in the SEC.

     

    This will give Nix his best opportunity, along with a strong front line, this season to improve on those stats.  He will have a lot of talented WRs, TEs, and a strong stable of running backs at his disposal.  

     

    Here's hoping with KD’s offensive schemes in place with Oregon's blue chip talent around Nix, help us obtain that 15th best offense!  We will have a very talented defense that will help put our offense in a position to score points.

     

    I also believe there will be games this coaching staff will have opportunities to play our talented young QBs.  They will give them much needed game time experience on the field.  The QBs will actually be developed and nurtured.  They are the future along with incoming Dante Moore!

     

    Go Ducks, Fly High!

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    PAC-12 Needs to Make Moves Sooner Rather Than Later

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    I think my preference would be for Oregon, Washington, Stanford and Cal be invited to the Big 10.  Joining UCLA and (USC 🤮).  It's hard for me to even mention USC without wanting to "You Know."  This would give a 6 team pod or 5 team pod if Cal is not invited in the West.  It will provide us the most money per school, in turn will help all sports for each university to survive.

     

    I think if the remaining 10 teams are going to galvanize together they should go after SDSU, FSU or UNLV (Tier 1 research school).  Las Vegas is a vastly growing city which will prove to be a valuable TV market for the Pac-12 with a footprint in Nevada.  Pac-12 has already made Las Vegas the city of choice for championship games in football and basketball.

     

    I would go after BYU.  I believe if they had a choice of conference they would choose Pac-12  over Big 12.  They are strong in athletics and ranked number 21 in academics amongst all universities in the country.  They have a strong brand and a big fan base.  Pairs well with Utah.

     

    Go after Houston, TCU, OSU.  This would give us Dallas/Ft Worth and Houston TV market.  From what I have read, OSU has a strong alumni fan presence in the Dallas/Ft Worth area.

     

    That would give us a footprint in the Pacific, Mountain, Central time zones with a 16 team conference.

     

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