Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted October 31 An article in The Athletic, by Austin Meek, who used to write for the Eugene Register-Guard, had some interesting quotes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From Dan Lanning: "We have our own internal goals and our plan of what we want to be. At the beginning of every year, everybody asked me what success looks like. To me, it looks like us playing our best football at the end of the season.” My Duck-Buddies, that quote above explains so much, as why is everything different this year with scoring, player substitutions, when freshmen play, playbooks being opened, etc. The difference is the new 12 team Playoff, thus business is not done as in the past. From Rob Mullens: Oregon’s move to the Big Ten brought stability, exposure and guaranteed revenue streams that were lacking in the tumultuous final months of the Pac-12. “The exposure, the reach, the connection that happens with that is great, not only for Oregon football, but for all of Oregon athletics,” Mullens said, noting that Saturday’s game on CBS will be the seventh consecutive network TV appearance for the Ducks. “We’re getting more traffic in the visitors’ center, more clicks on the website, more people taking a deeper look.” Oregon had record season ticket sales in part because of that game, and Eugene’s airport set a record for departing flights the next day, Mullens said. “It was a chamber of commerce weekend,” Mullens said. “‘GameDay’ was here, national television crowd, a record crowd at Autzen Stadium. It was fun to have the game that everybody anticipated, two teams battling right down to the end.” My Duck-Buddies, we're in a different world now! 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 2 Share Posted October 31 On 10/31/2024 at 10:13 AM, Charles Fischer said: To me, it looks like us playing our best football at the end of the season.” So, Ohio State just got that mixed up a bit. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 3 Share Posted October 31 Joel Klatt of Fox is now a believer, and is picking the Ducks to win and cover against Michigan. "I'm sorry Duck fans, I know exactly what you're going to say," Klatt continued. "Listen, I can't ignore my own eyes with what I'm seeing from you guys every single week. Better, and better, and better. Every great team gets better every single week and plays their best at the end of the season. Right now, if you were to categorize which team in the country is doing that, it's Oregon." ---------------------------------------------------------- Is Lanning doing this "season strategy" right, or what? 2 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted October 31 On 10/31/2024 at 10:22 AM, Charles Fischer said: "I'm sorry Duck fans, I know exactly what you're going to say," Klatt continued. "Listen, I can't ignore my own eyes with what I'm seeing from you guys every single week. Better, and better, and better. Every great team gets better every single week and plays their best at the end of the season. Right now, if you were to categorize which team in the country is doing that, it's Oregon." It takes a B1G man to admit when he's wrong, again and again and again. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 5 Share Posted October 31 A big thing to look out for now is that with only 4 games left on the schedule is how many freshman are going to suddenly rotate into the game in some way shape or form. They get to keep their redshirts at this point AND they get experience for playoff play. Riggs looks like he is poised for some big yards in his one appearance so far. Do we see more of him in the next few weeks and does he make it into the runningbacks rotation at this point in the season to give James some more rest? We'll have to wait and see. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 6 Share Posted October 31 The bottom line is also the bottom line. When Oregon made the Rose Bowl after the '94 season, Uncle Phil stepped up. After the "Dyers was down game", donations to the University on the whole, not just the athletic department soared. So, the BIG move and the quality of the team is a WIN WIN. And ain't it grand that sc and ucla thought they left us in their rear-view mirror when now they can barely see Duck arses through their windshields! 1 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
