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Cuogar_Gold
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I took a database class from a CS professor last year. He has since moved to a different college, but when I took his class he made sure to let everyone know that he did his undergrad through phd at tOSU and is a hardcore buckeyes fan. When I would talk to him outside of class about how pathetic Oregon fans are, he would laugh and tell me how much he enjoyed telling his Portland friends about Oregon's Rose Bowl game against tOSU. I sent him an email the other day congratulating him on his school winning another Natty. Here is part of his reply:
"To hire a world-class coach, you also need tradition. Urban Meyer wouldn't have come back if it wasn't for the vacancy *at* Ohio State. There's really only about a handful of programs that carry this sort of gravitas: Texas, USC, Ala, Mich, OK, Neb, ND, ... We've all been playing good football for over 100 years, and we all have a crazed alumni and fanbase that require success. The problem with Oregon is that they've really only been relevant for the last 10 years. Their fan-base doesn't really understand how much time and effort it takes to win on the big stage on a consistent basis, and are deluded into thinking they can compete with the likes of Ohio State."
For.the.lulz.
"To hire a world-class coach, you also need tradition. Urban Meyer wouldn't have come back if it wasn't for the vacancy *at* Ohio State. There's really only about a handful of programs that carry this sort of gravitas: Texas, USC, Ala, Mich, OK, Neb, ND, ... We've all been playing good football for over 100 years, and we all have a crazed alumni and fanbase that require success. The problem with Oregon is that they've really only been relevant for the last 10 years. Their fan-base doesn't really understand how much time and effort it takes to win on the big stage on a consistent basis, and are deluded into thinking they can compete with the likes of Ohio State."
For.the.lulz.
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Guys like Saban, Carroll, Meyer, Tressel, and Stoops won one right away but they were at programs that someone else completely laid the foundation for.
Oregon started being mentioned nationally in 1998. 1994 was a cute little team that had a miracle year. Injuries stopped title runs in 98 and 2007. Besides those years and the couple years recovering from Tedford the Ducks were in the mix going into November every year. If you look at those legend coaches that built programs their trajectory is about the same as what Oregon has been since 98.
It was never going to happen overnight, but it's still on the right course.
The world class coaches go where the vacancies are. Ohio State was lucky they had an opening to hire Meyer. It was all about timing. Without sanctions, Tressell would have stayed for a few more years and Urban Meyer would be coaching elsewhere.
The ducks are done competing for championships. The amount of talent they can bring into a small shitty town like Eugene has maxed out, and their coaches can't overcome the talent gap, as was seen in January. Mariotta was their last hope.
I don't think we have heard the last of the little quackers
I'd love to see Adams writhing in pain on the turf at Husky Stadium grasping his shredded knee but I'm not classy like that
I see the ducks going 9-3 or 10-2. That may win the league, but CFP? No. If Helfrich goes CFP this year I'll be thoroughly impressed, but I'm expecting a lot of 4th quarter tears from the players and sandy labias from AZQook in 2015.
Sorry, not sorry.
Did I say they would win one in 07? No, I said injuries were the reason they weren't a contender in November. That's what you have to be to win one. Just as the very first playoff showed us the best team doesn't always win the title. Under the BCS Florida State and Bama would have played for the title last year and Oregon would have played tOSU. Who gives a fuck who wins the pillow fight for the "National Championship" and tOSU beats Oregon so the talking fuck bags say the cliche "Ohio State probably deserved a shot but Oregon just wasn't there this year." Which would have all been bull shit.
How many times was this fuck up made since 1998? Probably more than we'd like to believe.
Now more than ever being a contender in November is the only thing that matters. The chances of winning a championship have now doubled which is enormous for a program like Oregon.
Thats what you said. Title run is quite a leap from contender status.
Oregon has had an amazing 6-8 year run. I'll have to check with my metrics guy as to how it stacks up versus the dynasties over those periods. Its almost a statistical aberration that they did so well yet didn't win a NC.
The playoff now changes the dynamic but Oregon's biggest problem is Helfrich is a fucking egghead who will steer Oregon's regression.
Being in the Top 10 going into November is a title run. When they were only picking two no one had any real control other than to be on the dance floor when the music started. Now it's even more of a chance.
Helfrich has shown no signs of regressing Oregon at the end of year two. You know what you have in a coach after year two. Just like you will with Peterman this year. UW doesn't have to be great but they shouldn't be calling fake punts in tight games at home and sleep walking into bowl games. Maybe have a QB that looks like a QB.