Posted 4 hours ago4 hr Administrator For years, Oklahoma State had the second-richest owner in college football in oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens. Pickens was OSU’s version of Phil Knight. He donated over $652 million to his alma mater until his death at the age of 91 in 2019. Unfortunately, for Cowboys athletics, Pickens died before the NIL era begun. The pre-NIL era was a simplerIs Oregon the Next Oklahoma State? Two Sites: FishDuck and the Our Beloved Ducks forum, The only "Forum with Decorum!" And All-Volunteer? What a wonderful community of Duck fans!
2 hours ago2 hr Great thoughts to ponder, Darren, but especially for our younger ones.I already lived this once, as I watched, losing Oregon Duck teams as a teenager in the 80s, (including the infamous toilet bowl of 1983)Often times sporting a mullet.😜Whatever happens with the Ducks, personally, I am never going back!😁
1 hour ago1 hr Excellent point to discuss. I’ve wondered about this as well.I had to look up how old Phil Knight is; he’s 87.Hoping Oregon makes this national championship happen sooner than later. Oregon doesn’t have the massive student body / alumni numbers to keep up with the likes of Mich. / tosu / Penn St. once the piggy bank runs dry.Also would be nice to confirm if Phil Knight has things set up for Oregon after he’s gone, or if the rumors are a coping mechanism for a scenario us fans don’t want to face.
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