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 simpler

Is Oregon the Next Oklahoma State?

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!😁

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.

Oregon was just fine before PK came along...

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1 hour ago, Krsmqn said:

Oregon was just fine before PK came along...

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Agree to disagree.

1 hour ago, Krsmqn said:

Oregon was just fine before PK came along...

Who said sarcasm is dead. I can clearly see your tongue sticking out the side of your mouth.

Darren, not a thought I want to ponder. So, I will go with the conventional thought that IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN.

And if it does, then I hope Phil lives to 113, that way when I'm gone at 101 . . .

1) I won't live to see it.

2) I will have seen at least one Natty.

3) I will have seen us overtake ewe dub in our series with them.