Posted April 9, 20223 yr Administrator I thought that since many of you do not have the subscription availability to these sites--you would enjoy it as I did! Trojan Tantrums to Conerly Decision Announce Dan Lanning on the... FISHDUCK.COM A dilemma for many of us diehard fans of Our Beloved Ducks, is that progressing further into "Greybeard-age" does not always mean we become more noble human... Two Sites: FishDuck and the Our Beloved Ducks forum, The only "Forum with Decorum!" And All-Volunteer? What a wonderful community of Duck fans!
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator Incredible! The Trojan Faithful don't sound quite as pathetic as do the Husky Honks, but it's there. The "How does Eugene beat out USC?" They really do live on a pedestal. Just can't conceive the idea that any p[layer from anywhere at any time would choose Oregon over USC, I'll never forget how fun it was when Bill Plaschke wrote the article about Oregon taking players from SC's backyard, KT anyone?
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator They're way more rational and honest than fans of that team that lost to Montana. But, that's a low bar.
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator The title says it all. Dan Lanning and the Ducks assert recruiting dominance over USC DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM When Lincoln Riley went to USC, everyone thought he would dominate recruiting on the west coast. Then Dan Lanning came...
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator You’d think with all that academic prowess, USuCk and fusky fans would have a clue who’s been at the top of the PAC 12 the past twenty years!
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator Friday news Coach Riley: Guys, I'm canceling practice today so I can watch the Master's at my $17M crib. Coach Lanning: Guys, circle up. Welcome Josh Conerly to Eugene. On three...1...2...3.. GO DUCKS!
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator On 4/9/2022 at 12:03 PM, EastBayDuckDad said: Coach Riley: Guys, I'm canceling practice today so I can watch the Master's at my $17M crib. Coach Lanning: Guys, circle up. Welcome Josh Conerly to Eugene. On three...1...2...3.. GO DUCKS! That nails it right there!
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator Unlike the sled pullers, USC has a genuine pedigree of past accomplishment. They talk real because they’ve been real. Their biggest obstacle to reclaiming that former glory is the inability to keep from tripping over the hubris generated by that past. They just can’t believe anyone worth anything would ever want to come to Eugene instead of Troyletown. Arrogance is blinding, and that can work in the other’s favor. And, let’s give credit where credit’s due? A lil shout-out to Mario for raising the elite recognition bar higher, and putting Dan in position to take advantage of it.
April 9, 20223 yr Administrator I give credit for Mario bringing in the tremendous classes, but it really was Willie Taggart who first broke the recruiting glass ceiling at Oregon. And I am grateful to him for that! Mr. FishDuck
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator Taggart, Cristobal, they both did some good things while they were here, the best thing they did was leave.
April 9, 20223 yr On 4/9/2022 at 12:25 PM, Charles Fischer said: I give credit for Mario bringing in the tremendous classes, but it really was Willie Taggart who first broke the recruiting glass ceiling at Oregon. And I am grateful to him for that! What Taggart did was realize what any good recruiter would have. Oregon isn't hard to recruit too. Sadly we had feeble recruiting up to that point. I won't give him as much credit as blame to the previous few staffs, they were pathetic. Sorry I have to disagree on this one. We now a great recruiter, and arguably a guy who knows how to do the rest, finally!
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator A quote from Charles article "As for 2023? USC has a big lead, but it is a long time before the December and February signing dates." So true, and after a double digit W total for Oregon and single for usc, I think we will see a Seinfeld swim shrinkage problem as sc.
April 9, 20223 yr I am a fan of both programs......and they are both great programs......but..... IMO Oregon hired an excellent head coach and an excellent staff to go with him USC hired a good head coach with an average staff So.....after the initial hoopla wears off IMO Oregon might continue its progress toward a NC or being in the hunt USC, while making great progress at becoming an Ivy League academic institution, and winning the south more often, might struggle on the national stage. Push come to shove USC admin is more interested in other things
April 9, 20223 yr Administrator I think Alex Grinch as the Trojan defensive coordinator, is an extraordinary coach. He was the primary reason that Washington State beat Oregon four years in a row when he was there. Mr. FishDuck
April 9, 20223 yr On 4/9/2022 at 11:08 AM, FishDuck Article said: I thought that since many of you do not have the subscription availability to these sites--you would enjoy it as I did! Trojan Tantrums to Conerly Decision Announce Dan Lanning on the... FISHDUCK.COM A dilemma for many of us diehard fans of Our Beloved Ducks, is that progressing further into "Greybeard-age" does not always mean we become more noble human... Thanks for posting these quotes, Charles.....I avoid those sites.
April 9, 20223 yr Moderator On 4/9/2022 at 1:22 PM, fred flintstone said: Push come to shove USC admin is more interested in other things You certainly know more than do I about what goes on at USC, but I thought the hiring away Riley from OU was a football move. Riley was the shiny object and USC got him. He couldn't be farther from Helton and the new AD was new look too. Now, Cowherd thinks Riley is the new Saban already, and I thought the 17 room mansion was a bit much, but Riley has won. This is a big one for Lanning and Oregon. We'll see how Cowherd handles it.
April 10, 20223 yr Administrator I don’t get to do this very often, but hearing the banal blusterings of USC fans is fine whine meant to be slowly enjoyed… Mr. FishDuck
April 10, 20223 yr Moderator Fun reading the comments on this article. A lot of husky sole searching and pragmatism. You get 5 free Seattle Times articles per month. You can click on headlines without burning your redshirt articles. Five-star 2022 OT Josh Conerly Jr. spurns hometown Huskies in favor of Oregon | The Seattle Times
April 10, 20223 yr Living in the midst of SC fans I can tell you many of them tend to be arrogant. A large percentage of them come from money and had tuition paid by mommy and daddy and think their education is at Harvard levels. They look down on schools like Oregon and the working class in general. That is why any win over these entitled elitists is enjoyable to me. Of course they think that if a recruit picks Oregon over SC there must have been money or shady doings involved. The reality is that Eugene is a beautiful college town (as our coaches are marketing) as compared to grimy south central Los Angeles. If I could do it all over again I would definitely still go to school at Oregon versus SC. College towns really are hard to beat compared to commuter schools. The Riley hiring has them fired up and will make Duck victories that much more enjoyable!
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