Posted September 2, 20231 yr Administrator Here we are my Duck-Buddies, the thread for pondering the actual game as it happens. Let's discuss before, and during the game! The vast majority of you are GREAT in this thread, but you must remember that this forum is different, as we require civilized discourse. Discussion of negative is fine, but don't vent on us! Rule No. 31d covers GameDay Thread Conduct, and it is not hard for the vast majority of us--just a tiny few who need to reign it in when things don't go well for Our Beloved Ducks. Let's Have Fun Posting During the Game! Mr. FishDuck
September 2, 20231 yr Speaking of GameDay, love the multiple Bo signs on this morning’s National GameDay broadcast from South Carolina.
September 2, 20231 yr Moderator Charles, David and all the other fans in Autzen enjoy the game. I'm on my Right Coast game delay. I do not start rolling the tape before 2 p.m. Eastern. I've seen enough of Sherrif Boz and I don't care about which brand of Doc Pepper Caleb imbibes. (The DJU curse?)
September 2, 20231 yr I wanna believe that the D just has some jitters, and that they will settle in for the rest of the game. I wanna believe that... Edited September 2, 20231 yr by Krsmqn
September 2, 20231 yr Moderator Bassa got burned hard by the PSU QB. Made a big mistake by leaving his feet like that.
September 2, 20231 yr Ok... Oregon got lucky on that last play. Had that throw been on target, it would definitely had been a PSU TD. Lanning/Tosh need to settle these men down. To many players on defense looking like they have no idea. Hardly getting any penetration. It's Portland State! What's gonna happen next week??... Or the rest of the season with such great Offenses in the PAC? Oh lawdy! 🤦🏻♂️ Edited September 2, 20231 yr by Krsmqn
September 2, 20231 yr This is why I will never ever believe the hype around the defense, never again, been burned too many times. Edited September 2, 20231 yr by spartan2785
September 2, 20231 yr Moderator I realize you can't show Texas Tech all your packages on defense when you have superior talent.
September 2, 20231 yr Am I allowed to say that I don’t like Lupoi? Never saw anything from him at his previous stops in the PAC 12.
September 2, 20231 yr On 9/2/2023 at 12:59 PM, Massduck said: Am I allowed to say that I don’t like Lupoi? Never saw anything from him at his previous stops in the PAC 12. Maybe it's more accurate to say you don't like his coaching/results. No real reason to dislike him personally. (but I feel ya! 😉) Edited September 2, 20231 yr by Krsmqn
September 2, 20231 yr On 9/2/2023 at 1:02 PM, Santa Rosa Duck said: Is Jordan James our #2 RB or is Noah Whittington hurt? Prolly the latter. No need to push it in this game, if he is indeed injured.
September 2, 20231 yr Boettcher, local guy, walk on, played fantastic in the spring game and STARTED at LB, although he came out after a few snaps. Just made the recovery as a gunner. He's a total baller playing way above his projected abilities and I think Lanning recognizes that and is rewarding him with playing time. With a little luck he'll earn a consistent role and a scholarship. Gotta root for him!
September 2, 20231 yr Oregon hangs 50 on PSU in the first half. That will be many headlines. Hope the Defense makes huge leaps between this game and the next. We'll certainly need it. Second half should be fun to see the depth.
September 2, 20231 yr Zero penalties in the first half of the first game for both teams! Wow, that's impressive.
September 2, 20231 yr Tuioti and Lupoi both need to be replaced if we want our D to be the best it can be. Great people and good recruiters, but...the coaching and play calling is not good enough. I think Hampton takes over before the end of the year, just like Saban did to Lupoi at Bama.
September 2, 20231 yr Poor Duck, the mascot trainer (I guess) asked (at least reading her lips), "Are you okay?" And it's just the first half. After the touch down drive by PSU early I was a little concerned with the defense, not that the Ducks would win, but that kind of defense is going to give up a lot of points against most PAC teams. But they settled down. I know the competition is not great, but laying 50 on someone in a half is impressive anyway. Now get a lot of play for those down on the depth chart, get them some experience.
