Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted September 8 Whoa! That was a very late night, (morning) with writing my article, dealing with photos from the FishDuck credentialed photographer, and getting the game digital copy done. I probably had too many tasty Oregon IPAs, drank too late without enough water. I feel like crap this morning; was that the craft beer, or the late night? Oh yeah. It was my mourning about this team. One good thing? They say even bad publicity is good publicity? As long as you are in the public eye? Damn...the Ducks are going to be the "talk-of-the-town," and not for the reasons we want. A ton of eyes are going to now be watching for..."what went wrong?" Anyway, there are SO MANY savvy football fans in this community, and I am so impressed with all I read. With your eyeball test based on prior Oregon teams, and what you have seen of the CFB season thus far....where do YOU rank the Ducks? It will be interesting to compare our predictions to what comes out later this week. Now technically, this is not where I think we will be ranked, but my eyeball test puts us at about No. 19 in the nation...even if we get an actual higher ranking. 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 2 Share Posted September 8 Remember when Oregon beat Cal on a goal line stand and the fans were booing the bland play calling? I'd say we're just above there. Actually heard some boos after three Marioesque runs up the middle all facing long to go from deep in their own territory. This team seems to be in a weird fog coaches and players included. They seem physically talented enough to solve the problem but I'm not confident yet that they do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpop22 No. 3 Share Posted September 8 I would say we look like the 13th-ranked team in the nation. I hope we aren't the second-ranked team in the state a week from now. 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 4 Share Posted September 8 Knock us out of the top 25. If we are worthy of it we'll work our way back into it. We'll have plenty of opportunities to do so and this team showed last night some flashes of potential greatness but that's now how they played for the entirety of the game. Unless the Ducks make a significant jump this week, I expect a dog fight in Corvallis on Saturday against a Beaver team that was gutted with the departure of Jonathan Smith. We might also prove we're worthy of a top 25 ranking if we demolish the Beavers but I have a feeling it will be closer than it should be. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 5 Share Posted September 8 Unreservedly so, but we'll still be ranked in the Top-10. But in reality, I think we're about #20... with amazing potential. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 6 Share Posted September 8 (edited) Talent wise I say we are a top 10 team, but as a team including both how the players are performing and play calling I put us at 22 or 23. Edited September 8 by 1Ducker1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 7 Share Posted September 8 No. 9 is generous, hopefully it will still be a Top 10 match-up when Ohio State shows up on Oct. 12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 8 Share Posted September 8 I re watched the game this morning and saw all the bad but this is a team that is capabale of some explosive plays.I also think that the Ducks that played Idaho would have been woodshedded against Boise St. There has been some improvement from week 1. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryM9 No. 9 Share Posted September 8 I have been looking for the positive about the last 2 games----- I am feeling really good that for both games, all the players wore the correct uniform. As far as ranking the Ducks I am positive that we belong somewhere in the top 100. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 10 Share Posted September 8 (edited) We should be #1, we are undefeated and have beaten two undefeated at the time teams. You can't do any more than that. Excuse me, Nurse Ratched, the meds are working fine. In all seriousness, we don't deserve a top 10 ranking. But I'm ok with it as we are now considered as much for our brand and hype like many other Power 4 programs. How many times in the past have we seen those late season SEC cupcake games that are lackluster but don't affect rankings? Besides, what doesn't kill you(r playoffs hopes) only makes you stronger and that's my story. To the tune of "It's a fool's game": It's a double U Nothing but a double U Hits you when it's too late Hits you when you're down It's a fool's game Nothing but a fool's game Standing in the cold where it never rains Feeling like you’ve just seen clown show It's a Double U Nothing but a Double U Love the Ducks 'til your arms break Then they let you down It ain't right with no love to spare When you find they don't care for the point spread It ain't wise to need some team As much as we depend on them It's a Double U Nothing but a Double U Hits you when it's too late Hits you when you're down It's a fool's game Nothing but a fool's game Edited September 8 by Steven A wanted to 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckhart2 No. 11 Share Posted September 8 #6...at this point with two wins over decent teams, I agree with the coaches poll we move up 1 to 6. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
criticalduck No. 12 Share Posted September 8 I believe we should be ranked just above all the unbeaten FCS teams. Between the top 15-20. They are improving but they have been very uninspiring. The good thing is Idaho won also. We can only hope any team we barely beat will continue ro win. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 13 Share Posted September 8 I would put them in the mid teens somewhere. Miami and USC need to be ranked ahead of them for sure. I noticed other ranked teams played pretty bad yesterday. Penn State and Notre Dame were pretty notable as well as Kentucky. Those 3 teams played really well last weekend, so yesterday’s showings were very strange. I’m glad they got the win, but I know they’re not in the same class with those in the top tier. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 14 Share Posted September 8 As much as I'm disappointed in the Ducks this morning, by the end of the season we may have just beaten a #15 11-1 BSU team with a Heisman finalist running back. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukduponquak No. 15 Share Posted September 8 On 9/8/2024 at 10:33 AM, Charles Fischer said: Whoa! That was a very late night, (morning) with writing my article, dealing with photos from the FishDuck credentialed photographer, and getting the game digital copy done. I probably had too many tasty Oregon IPAs, drank too late without enough water. I feel like crap this morning; was that the craft beer, or the late night? Oh yeah. It was my mourning about this team. One good thing? They say even bad publicity is good publicity? As long as you are in the public eye? Damn...the Ducks are going to be the "talk-of-the-town," and not for the reasons we want. A ton of eyes are going to now be watching for..."what went wrong?" Anyway, there are SO MANY savvy football fans in this community, and I am so impressed with all I read. With your eyeball test based on prior Oregon teams, and what you have seen of the CFB season thus far....where do YOU rank the Ducks? It will be interesting to compare our predictions to what comes out later this week. Now technically, this is not where I think we will be ranked, but my eyeball test puts us at about No. 19 in the nation...even if we get an actual higher ranking. I agree with your assessment Charles! I don’t get it quite frankly as to why our beloved Ducks are playing so bad on the offensive line? I guess all the preseason hype made them think they’re better than they are? I just don’t get it… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 16 Share Posted September 9 I'd have UGA, TX, OH ST, TN, USC, Penn State, Miami, Bama, Ole Miss, and Oregon. All but Ohio State, Miss, Bama, and Oregon have P4 wins. Oregon has a win vs Boise ranked 27th in Others Receiving Votes. SC has the best win with a neutral site victory over 16 LSU. I'd have Syracuse and Illinois and not BC and Northern Illinois in the top 25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 17 Share Posted September 9 On 9/8/2024 at 2:01 PM, David Marsh said: Knock us out of the top 25. If we are worthy of it we'll work our way back into it. We'll have plenty of opportunities to do so and this team showed last night some flashes of potential greatness but that's now how they played for the entirety of the game. Unless the Ducks make a significant jump this week, I expect a dog fight in Corvallis on Saturday against a Beaver team that was gutted with the departure of Jonathan Smith. We might also prove we're worthy of a top 25 ranking if we demolish the Beavers but I have a feeling it will be closer than it should be. DM, the line is OBD -20.5. Robust to say the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 18 Share Posted September 9 On 9/8/2024 at 5:13 PM, Jon Joseph said: DM, the line is OBD -20.5. Robust to say the least. Win by 28 and I'll say we're worthy. I'm making artificially high standards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Moderator No. 19 Share Posted September 9 Couple more wins in a row and we should be at about #18. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukumin No. 20 Share Posted September 9 We're an "Others receiving votes" team....boise played well enough to win that game. but overcoming the KO return and punt return for TDs is too much...they almost did though when he dropped the ball before the goal line on the kick return....should have been a loss for ducks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDuck No. 21 Share Posted September 9 Miami, USC, and Utah are playing better than Ducks. I rank Ducks at #12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 22 Share Posted September 9 We beat a 25th ranked Boise State team that played very well, while doing everything that would typically cause you to lose. Rankings are a strange thing at this point in the season. Still a lot of projection about what they will be later in the season. If I'm projecting, then I'd say Oregon is around 10th in the country. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB89 No. 23 Share Posted September 9 Anywhere between 6-10 seems appropriate to me. Rankings have never solely relied on game day performances. Voters have always looked at overall talent on a team and projected their belief in that talent improving during the season. Programs in the SEC have benefitted from this approach in the past. I have no problem with OBD currently getting a benefit that has been earned over the past 30 years. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 24 Share Posted September 9 Right now my gut tells me they're somewhere in the low teens. If the OL can get incremental improvement each of the next 3 weeks they can sneak back into being a top 10 team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckhart2 No. 25 Share Posted September 11 It doesn't matter at all what we are ranked at this point in the season. The bench mark will be OSU at Autzen in a couple games. We keep winning against next three then the stage is set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickDuck No. 26 Share Posted September 11 (edited) Ignoring their talent and $22M NIL expenditure this year, they should be ranked about 18 to me, so their ranking is all about potential, which has barely revealed itself. I'm especially shocked over the poor trench play. What has impressed me is that the fans are smiling and happy and having a blast (as it looked on TV), when other fan bases would be booing alot more, so that is a great thing. I think that the chemistry will build as the year goes on, and as long as the Ducks keep squeaking them out (a la Washington last year), then playoffs here we come! Edited September 11 by RickDuck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
