pdxgreen Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I miss College Football in Oregon. Not so much the Pac-12. Because it's a joke of a conference. But the Ducks are the one dynamic sports brand Oregon can claim. Blazers are treadmill nobodies. Beavers are trash. Timbers are a sport that nobody cares for. But Ducks football got itself out of the gutter when I was a kid and turned into a national brand. Which is almost impossible in this kind of sports environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, pdxgreen said: I miss College Football in Oregon. Not so much the Pac-12. Because it's a joke of a conference. But the Ducks are the one dynamic sports brand Oregon can claim. Blazers are treadmill nobodies. Beavers are trash. Timbers are a sport that nobody cares for. But Ducks football got itself out of the gutter when I was a kid and turned into a national brand. Which is almost impossible in this kind of sports environment. I feel bad for you this year. You had a really good team coming back and a great opening week matchup against Ohio State. Cristobal can coach and has been recruiting really well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 19 minutes ago, sec101row23 said: I feel bad for you this year. You had a really good team coming back and a great opening week matchup against Ohio State. Cristobal can coach and has been recruiting really well. Picking good coaches is what so many Pac - 12 programs like UCLA and USC always _____ up. I don't know why don't have better luck. Probably a power dynamic thing with the boosters and ADs. But Oregon had a distinct plan that took around 20 or so years. Get an actual coach who can recruit (Rich Brooks) then build the facilities to the point you stop losing. Find a successor from a program that can take your offense to the next level (Mike Belotti.) Continue with a similar hire. (Chip Kelly) Then they reach a point where hiring from within doesn't work anymore. So they fire everybody and take a chance on somebody who should never have been fired in the first place. Cristobal. There's always misteps along the way but they go with the flow of college football and are very deliberate in everything they do. Rob Mullens is probably one of the best AD's in the country. They always say "Nike. Nike. Nike." But they don't run the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Rangers9 said: So I was watching games yesterday and one thing stuck out. I now have a good package of sports channels. And when I channel surfed I got games on some of them that it turned out were from years ago. And it wasn't always identified. You could tell by the players and an occasional graphic. You knew no Big Ten etc. Anyways, I love college football but like MLB this year not nearly the same. I kind of have more respect for schools that I think are doing more precautions for the kids and spectators. If we lose the season I'm OK with that better than losing lives. It's one year guys and gals and we can suck it up and adapt and be tougher. Not having many of our amenities is not such a big sacrifice. It's the least we can do when some people are risking their lives to help others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Double post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers9 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, freestater said: COVID is for real. But you can believe whatever you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 23 minutes ago, pdxgreen said: Picking good coaches is what so many Pac - 12 programs like UCLA and USC always _____ up. I don't know why don't have better luck. Probably a power dynamic thing with the boosters and ADs. But Oregon had a distinct plan that took around 20 or so years. Get an actual coach who can recruit (Rich Brooks) then build the facilities to the point you stop losing. Find a successor from a program that can take your offense to the next level (Mike Belotti.) Continue with a similar hire. (Chip Kelly) Then they reach a point where hiring from within doesn't work anymore. So they fire everybody and take a chance on somebody who should never have been fired in the first place. Cristobal. There's always misteps along the way but they go with the flow of college football and are very deliberate in everything they do. Rob Mullens is probably one of the best AD's in the country. They always say "Nike. Nike. Nike." But they don't run the program. Agreed. The head coach in college needs to be a program builder. It’s not as much about X’s and O’s as it is culture and recruiting. I remember when Dabo was first hired, he was the WR coach when they gave him the interim job. At his first press conference he basically called out everyone in the program coaches and players, either you are all in or you can leave. Since that day the program has never been the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rangers9 said: COVID is for real. But you can believe whatever you want. Agreed but this in not the thread to discuss that. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Rangers9 said: COVID is for real. But you can believe whatever you want. It was humor. Relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Another Saturday. And another ranked Big 12 team struggling against a Group of 5 opponent, OK State up 3-0 at home against Tulsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Saturday's have sucked so far. These games are terrible. I guess I'm somewhat interested in Miami/Louisville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, JiF said: Saturday's have sucked so far. These games are terrible. I guess I'm somewhat interested in Miami/Louisville. At least we get the SEC season started next week. Go Dawgs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Lith said: At least we get the SEC season started next week. Go Dawgs!!! I was going to rep this but....eewwwww 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Hubbard hasnt done jack. OK State losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 minute ago, JiF said: I was going to rep this but....eewwwww Because I am the bigger man, I still gave you a lol. But once the season starts next week, I will be just as petty as you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Clemson vs the citadel should be a barn burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Beerfish said: Clemson vs the citadel should be a barn burner. Considering this was Citadel last week, allowing a 0 yard PR TD, it can't be much worse. But going against Clemson this week, it likely will. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 This could easily be a 100 point game if Clemson chose to try hard all game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Lawrence benched after the 1st quarter! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec101row23 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Beerfish said: Lawrence benched after the 1st quarter! ? Now we get to look at another future first round QB in DJ. Kid is a beast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, sec101row23 said: Now we get to look at another future first round QB in DJ. Kid is a beast. That dude is huge. On another note, I'd love to find a way to get Etienne on the jets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Grant Welles from Huntington. Doc Holliday bringing the golden age of Marshall football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Anyone watching this Louisville Miami game? This Hawkins kid might not be the biggest back but damn is he explosive. And as I type this the lumbering back from Miami busts it down the sideline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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