Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted September 29 It was to me. We have a ways to go yet, and we only have two weeks to do it! I did really like the uniforms, though! 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemangi No. 2 Share Posted September 29 Yes... Nice to win and first half offense looked good. But, still red zone issues. Defense played well... but this was not Ohio St. I'm not sure our offense would have moved ball against strong defense and UCLA has little offense seemingly. I don t think we ran the ball particularly well. Nice to have a kicker finally. Somewhat concerning easy win in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 3 Share Posted September 29 (edited) It was. Started out great, and UCLA's offense only scored 1 touchdown, but that pick-6 really seemed to deflate the Ducks. They were clearly better than UCLA, but the second half they seemed to be going through the motions. Not a lot of penalties, created some turnovers, but the Ducks should have buried the Bruins, They should have done what Ohio State did to Michigan State on the road. Michigan State comes to Autzen next week, well see how satisfying that one is. Edited September 29 by 30Duck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 4 Share Posted September 29 That was a big 10 style win. Also, the players took their foot of the gas after really dominating most of the first half. A VERY dangerous thing to do on an "After Dark" game in the southwest. I'm pleased with the win. I think the motivation will be there for Ohio State to play with our hair on fire. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 5 Share Posted September 29 Defense was solid most of the game. Offense was good in the 1st half then became unfocused in the 2nd, like they lost interest or something. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 6 Share Posted September 29 (edited) Held a conference foe offense to zero TDs on the road. Knocked opposing QB out of the game. We had a 100 yard rusher and receiver, and held UCLA to 172 yards of total offense…I could go on. Could have been 48-6, but that was dominant and perfectly satisfying. Edited September 29 by JabbaNoBargain 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJacksPlaidPants Moderator No. 7 Share Posted September 29 This team can’t seem to put together four solid quarters of football. They had a great 2nd half against Beavis and almost a great first half in this game. They’re a really good team, but not great yet. Great teams don’t let 98 yard pick six’s happen with 15 seconds to go in the half when they’re in scoring position. They find a way to make it 35-3. It doesn’t matter that Tez slipped. It was a bad decision by Gabriel as Addison was in position to make a play. After watching the slate of yesterday’s games, Oregon is ranked right where they should be. They’re not in the same class as Bama, Ohio State, Texas or even UGA despite how they played in the first half. The good thing is that we’re still in the first month of a long season. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartm25 No. 8 Share Posted September 29 Unsatisfying indeed. Uniforms were a thing of beauty. 1st half was a thing of beauty. I know there was a pick 6, but the WR fell down; no interception if TJ keeps his feet. 2nd half was pedestrian, and pedestrian won’t beat the likes of Ohio State. Still want to see a string of complete games where the Ducks pass the eye test as well. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 9 Share Posted September 29 Im somwhat satisfied. Late night games always scare me as far as the Ducks go. I think if it had been a day game the Ducks would have won by 40. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck No. 10 Share Posted September 29 We are going to be in games where 4 quarters of well played football will be needed. So no I am not satisfied, as you need to practice executing for 4 quarters against lesser talent if you are going to do it against better talent. I am satisfied that we are getting better. I guess the biggest question is are our Ducks satisfied with how they played. If they are then I am extremely concerned. Fortunately I don't think the Ducks are satisfied and as long as they play better against MSU then I am closer to being satisfied. I will say that satisfaction will only come at the end of the season so just keep our eyes on the big prize! After using satisfied 7 times I'm out. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 11 Share Posted September 29 It seems like after the pick six, the training wheels were put back on the offense. I think they just wanted o play it safe in a night game on the road and come out with a win. The defense was never in danger of losing control of this game so limiting offensive risks may have been smart but in an unsatisfying vanilla type of way. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeotechDuck No. 12 Share Posted September 29 (edited) I thought overall the defense was solid. Holding an opponent on the road to no offensive TDs is impressive. The offense still shows moments of greatness, mixed with a bunch of mistakes. That won’t get it done versus tOSU in two weeks. Agree with the poster above. Oregon is not a tier 1 team with the likes of Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, or tOSU right now. They are firmly in the second tier with Miami, Missouri, USC, and PSU. Hopefully, they can continue to improve. If the offense doesn’t improve significantly in the next two weeks, they are going to get rolled by tOSU. Edited September 29 by GeotechDuck 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GODUCKS15 No. 13 Share Posted September 29 2nd half was tough to watch after 10:00pm. I feel that the Ducks being at home next Fri will have the crowd behind them and they'll have a better showing. No way will there be a letdown against OSU. BUT I'm not sure they're ready for prime time yet. So far they've only played one tough team in Boise St. MI St isn't much better or worse than UCLA IMO so it'll be hard to grade them. If the Ducks drop 45+ on Mst that will be a good sign. But they better have their big boy pants on for 4 qtrs when OSU comes to town. Game Day in Eugene? That would boost the energy even more. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 14 Share Posted September 29 (edited) Perception does matter. As I looked at the title of this article, my mind went to, "wish the Ducks had dominated UCLA like Ohio State did to Michigan State, then I saw that the score of that game was 38-7. So, Michigan State didn't score off a pick-6, but they did score a touchdown on Ohio State's defense, in the 1st half, the Buckeyes pitched a shutout the last 30 minutes. Maybe the offense is still playing vanilla, waiting for the Buckeyes to really open up. Not exactly the "Eye of the Tiger" mentality, but the Ducks offense, already slimmed down, did take it easy in the second half? It's not playing down to your opponent, but teams do exert effort commensurate to the resistance. I agree with a thought I saw earlier, no need to rush Ferguson back for Michigan State. I expect the Ducks to be at full energy as they say, "hi" to Coach Smith. Edited September 29 by 30Duck 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 15 Share Posted September 29 On 9/28/2024 at 11:46 PM, 30Duck said: they seemed to be going through the motions. Agree 100%, checked out as it was too easy. Once Mo is lost, tough to get it back. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noDucknewby No. 16 Share Posted September 29 I guess we've all got pretty high expectations? I don't remember the last time a conference win on the road by 3 TDs could even be considered "unsatisfying". Yet here we are and I do feel a bit that way. This thing should have been over at halftime 35-3. That pick-6 was a huge deflation that killed our momentum going into the second half. Still, the defense played solidly and we can nit-pick about the UCLA third down conversions, but the bottom line is that the D kept them out of the end zone on their home turf. That will get you a win just about every time. Certainly a "tale of two halfs", which has kind of become trite at this point in the season. Gawd that second half was ugly on offense. What I will say is that our ability to run the ball in the 4th quarter to strangle the last bit of life out of UCLA shouldn't be understated. They knew exactly what we were doing, put everything they had into stopping it and we just forced our will on them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 17 Share Posted September 29 (edited) Do people think MSU is good? Our beat down of UCLA was exactly on par with what tOSU just did to MSU…stats are nearly identical we just happen to have a WR fall from the terrible playing surface which led to a pick 6. Look at UCLA’s stats on the road versus LSU last week. That’s a ranked SEC team on the road. Quick turnaround with Friday night game coming up, maybe we eased back a bit because it’s a long season? Tough crowd here. If people don’t think that was a dominant conference road win (which to me is always satisfying) then I’m barking up the wrong tree. Edited September 29 by JabbaNoBargain 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 18 Share Posted September 29 Didn't feel like a complete game. Defense was fantastic. Holding an opponent to 6 points is great. That is much fewer than UCLA's precious opponents. The offensive restarted hot and cooked with half time adjustments and I think the pick 6 bothered Gabriel more than it should have. Also ... James was running the ball for about 5 yards a carry and we're not feeding him enough. Solid win but as Charles said... We're not there yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyToBeADuck No. 19 Share Posted September 29 Jabba, this is a very tough crowd. I am not certain what the true expectation is for the Forum members about yesterdays game? Each OBDF member has their view points and feelings and i love that they can share on this great Forum. On a personal sidebar note, maybe a few members were awake way past their normal bedtime? Perhaps one to many IPA'S? I don't drink but this laye start had me very cranky at kick-off. Damnation to the networks......... Our team won the game.....we are not Georgia, Illinois, MSU, Utah and WSU fans dealing with terrible losses! The Ducks won. They dominated. Sure they left meat on the bone. But let's review the tale of the tape. First downs - 27-11 3rd down conversions 9/15 to 1-11 Total yards - 431- 172 TOP- 33 plus to 26 plus All those stats favor the Ducks.... On the road This fan is not going to let a lack luster 3rd quarter spoil the victory...... this Greybeard, who saw midnight for the first time since the Reagan era is HTBAD......... Plenty of room for improvement though. As others mentioned tOSU will require 4 full quarters. So will Michigan and Illinois....however The overall play has improved significantly and this Duck fan says, Congratulations to the coaches and players for a dominant win. Welcome home after a month and Go Ducks destroy MSU...... 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 20 Share Posted September 29 (edited) On 9/29/2024 at 10:22 AM, JabbaNoBargain said: Tough crowd here. If people don’t think that was a dominant conference road win (which to me is always satisfying) then I’m barking up the wrong tree. I think that when perhaps a majority of fan expectations/hopes is the National Championship Game, or nothing... And knowing that OSU will be in town in 2 weeks, watching our offense perform nearly lights out for 2 quarters, and then get nearly shut down in the second half, is rather concerning and definitely not satisfying. In fact, if the expectation/hope is to play in NCG, last night, while showing moments of brilliance, was also quite disconcerting and unsettling. We all welcome the W, but nowadays, many just view that as the bare minimum price of admission. Even if it is a 21 point road win. If that had happened 40 years, and at the Rose Bowl, most of us would have been overjoyed. Oh how the times, and especially the expectations, have changed. Edited September 29 by Desert Duck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 21 Share Posted September 29 I just looked at UCLA's schedule. They'll be lucky to win one or two more games this season. This is going to be a long and awful season for Bruin fans. Happy to play our part. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 22 Share Posted September 29 On 9/29/2024 at 11:01 AM, HappyToBeADuck said: On a personal sidebar note, maybe a few members were awake way past their normal bedtime? Oh yeah. But in my case it is assumed, as I wait for the FishDuck writer to send in the article, check things, and then wait for the photographer to get me pictures. Then sort the pictures and load into my storage platform, and add the pictures to the writer's article. (Which takes longer than you would think) Then figure out the prediction contest, write a post or two, and yep...it is 1:40 AM. Too late for this old fart, but I've been doing this routine for 13 years with the two websites... On 9/29/2024 at 11:01 AM, HappyToBeADuck said: Perhaps one to many IPA'S? I am back on my low-inflammation diet of which is helping my arthritic back, and no beer is allowed. (The only part of the diet that is a killer to me personally) To ALL: Let's all not judge others in posts for their opinions, it is OK to be disappointed or delighted with the result. We just trade opinions here... 1 2 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 23 Share Posted September 29 Bedford didn't play in the UCLA game, so maybe the offense would have scored more with him in there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 24 Share Posted September 29 I think one minor factor was also the condition of the field itself. Players were slipping and sliding all over the place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 25 Share Posted September 29 On 9/29/2024 at 3:23 PM, kirklandduck said: I think one minor factor was also the condition of the field itself. Players were slipping and sliding all over the place. It's a grass field and there were a lot of grass stains on those white jerseys. I had a friend years ago when I was at UO who made an observation that the Ducks did more poorly in games where they played on grass instead of turf. I don't think it holds as true today as it did back then. But playing in grass is very different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 26 Share Posted September 29 (edited) On 9/29/2024 at 5:39 PM, David Marsh said: But playing in grass is very different. Oregon has grass practice fields which I’m sure helps the prep. For whatever reason, UCLA’s turf wasn’t very good last night. It’s usually a really solid surface. Perhaps they’ve gotten more rain than normal? Edited September 29 by OregonDucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 27 Share Posted September 29 A Big Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utki No. 28 Share Posted September 30 As a former D1 runner I just cannot grasp the "Oh we're winning so let us relax a bit cuz we can't be beaten" mentality of the too cool-for-school guys. How about giving your best effort for yourself and your teammates with the bonus of destroying the other team? Especially considering how many fricken times these guys have had an opportunity to learn the lesson of never letting up. Don't they want to consume the flesh and soul of their opponent? God, it drives me crazy every single time. It would be like watching a really good middle-distance runner knowing he was probably going to win so he repeatedly coasted the last 100 meters. Well by doing that you will never come close to reaching your best and when the crucible comes you won't have forged your iron will enough to resist a mentally stronger opponent. I have watched so many Duck games over the years that I can tell within two plays when they have collectively let the foot off the pedal. Guess what boys..it isn't easy to regain momentum so never give it up until you are removed from the game. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike West No. 29 Share Posted September 30 (edited) On 9/29/2024 at 10:22 AM, JabbaNoBargain said: Do people think MSU is good? Our beat down of UCLA was exactly on par with what tOSU just did to MSU…stats are nearly identical we just happen to have a WR fall from the terrible playing surface which led to a pick 6. Look at UCLA’s stats on the road versus LSU last week. That’s a ranked SEC team on the road. Quick turnaround with Friday night game coming up, maybe we eased back a bit because it’s a long season? Tough crowd here. If people don’t think that was a dominant conference road win (which to me is always satisfying) then I’m barking up the wrong tree. I think you're right. We're taking things seriously. I think the main concern is do the players have the ability to turn on the juice when it's time to? Habits are stubborn things. Lots of bad habits so far. The funny thing is, all the contenders have had a least a bad quarter or two. They seem to look better at it than we do though. Edited September 30 by Mike West 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
