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    So, How'd He Do - Mark Helfrich?

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    I thought he was very average.  No Q factor is a good way of putting it.

     

    He also said something that was odd, after one play on the TT sideline, Dorlus waved and at first glance it could have appeared like he was being disrespectful, but he was waving to DeRutyer and Marcel Yates who as we know both coached at UO so it was not a snarky thing. 

     

    When I saw it happen my first thought was 'oh no they're going to flag him for that'.  Helfrich jumped on it and said something like 'oh that is not what you want to do'.  Mark seemed to forget about the connection to UO there.

     

    I like Mark, he was just never head coach/CEO material. 

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    Dan Lanning is SERIOUS About Michigan State?

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    On 9/12/2023 at 12:45 PM, Nevada Dawg said:

    Jon I am certainly not doubting you but it is really hard to believe that Finebaum would jump ship so quickly and anoint the coach of a team that could lose three games in the PAC-12 as king of one of the most exalted seats in all of college sports. Deion has coached two games, albeit impressively, at the Power-5 level for gosh sakes!

    Nevada- I totally agree with you but once you've lost Finebaum it's pretty tough.  

     

    Also there's that whole pesky issue of how Colorado is going to pay Deion.   They are not rolling in cash (yes, this new found superiority will help them raise money).  They said when they hired him they did not have the money but they were going to swing for the fences anyway.  Will it pay off?   Time will tell.

    Dan Lanning is SERIOUS About Michigan State?

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    On 9/12/2023 at 10:07 AM, Mic said:

    I doubt it's Deion doing it.  He's too busy being interviewed and coaching.  But, he could be behind it, given the comment from Lanning earlier about his team.  

    Yes, I meant this in jest.  

     

    Here is Lanning's comment:

     

    “Not a big reaction,” Lanning said when asked about Colorado’s plans to return to the Big 12.

    "I'm trying to remember what they won to affect this conference and I don't remember. Do you remember them winning anything? I don't remember them winning anything."

     

    My interpretation of that comment is that it is/was not  directed at Deion specifically but more at Colorado in general.  It will get big time air play next week leading up to the game and of course Deion will use it to his advantage.

     

    Back to the original discussion, as stated, this is some internet troll for sure.

    Dan Lanning is SERIOUS About Michigan State?

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    On 9/12/2023 at 8:50 AM, Mic said:

    Something sounds awfully fishy to me about all this.  Perhaps a Colorado fan hoping to add to the chaos prior to the game on the 23rd? 

    Could be.   Either way there's all kinds of questions about this in the sense that ole James  has 3 followers and the account was just established.  

     

    Those darn Colorado fans.  Then again maybe it's Deion doing it.

     

    Dan Lanning is SERIOUS About Michigan State?

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    This has to be a burner X account.  This is a beav or a dawg or CU fan working very hard to get under Duck fans skin.  

     

    Nevadadawg, in response to your question by all accounts Dan's family very much likes Eugene.  He said when he signed his new contract that a major motivator was to not have to move his family around anymore.  

     

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    OBD Members: You are the Few, and Darned RARE in Today's Culture

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    Agree and one of the reasons I like coming here.  

     

    There was so much hyperbole and firing of coaches on  other message boards Saturday night that it was ridiculous.  One person even went so far as to say Mullens should rescind the new contract DL just got.   Yes, you read that right.  I get that we all get caught up in the moment but sometimes Oregon fans give Oregon fans a bad name.

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    If I Were Phil Knight...

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    On 9/11/2023 at 12:35 PM, Charles Fischer said:

    I will politely disagree, and count my lucky stars that you are not Phil Knight for a day. Dan Lanning is one of the nations best DCs, and he will get it done at Oregon....but it is not there yet in just his 14th game.  That was true for Kirby, Nick, Dabo and any other great coach you can name.

     

    Wilcox is an above average DC, but Nick Aliotti was better, IMHO and Lanning is ahead of both.

     

    I do not have time to post it now--but an exchange on the sideline between Lupoi and Lanning showed me who was in charge of the defense.  The body language shouted Lanning in charge, and the defensive brain trust of Lanning, Lupoi and Hampton is evident to me.  Tosh admitted in a news conference when he was hired that he, "came here to learn how to become a better DC from Dan Lanning."  Remember that?

     

    I believe this brain trust will get it done.

     

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    Mr. FishDuck- I 1000% agree with you.

     

    I saw the exchange you referenced between DL and Lupoi and took note as well.   It clearly looked like Dan was emphatically making a point to Tosh and I am not saying he was calling him out, but rather ensuring Tosh understood his point.  

     

     

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    Ducks Disrupt in Lubbock: Penalties and Interceptions

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    On 9/11/2023 at 11:39 AM, Jon Joseph said:

    I hope DL called this out to the Pac-12 refs doing the game; the D mimicking snap calls is supposed to be a penalty. I thought DL's comment here was a bit lame. 

    Well, he does have to be careful what he says publicly because it can result in a fine.  He can formally file a complaint with the P12 office which I am guessing he will do.  Thinking Merton Hanks gets a Fed Ex letter from Dan!😉

    If I Were Phil Knight...

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    grammatical error

    Asking an honest question , why is there this perception  that Justin Wilcox is the panacea for Oregon?   It seems this narrative surfaces when there are questions with the defense.   Please don't take this as Wilcox bashing because that is in no way my intent.

     

    I just wonder why this always surfaces.   What exactly has he done at Cal?   In  7 years his record is 31 and 37.  He is certainly a very nice guy and a great Oregon alum.   I just don't get why we think Phil should pay him to come back.

     

    Also there is a 'myth/urban legend'  out there that he almost got the job last time. Of course we all know about the letter that was written.  I was told by two different people who definitely have connections in the AD, yes, he was interviewed.  The phrase that was used by both insiders in separate conversations was 'courtesy interview'. One went so far as to say it was apparent he was using it as leverage in his negotiations with Cal and there is certainly nothing wrong with that.   Happens in the business world all the time.  And shortly after his 'interview' with Oregon he got a new deal at Cal.

     

     I was told directly by one  person  that Phil was not onboard with Wilcox as a candidate at all.  I have to assume the person who told me this was telling the truth because I know who his contacts are inside Oregon athletics.

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