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A great deal to check out – $500 OFF a Framed Derek Jeter Signed Yankees Home Jersey!

So, it is not likely that you will see me 'hawking' specific deals on here. I have some sponsors with links for people to check out if they are interested, but this deal is just too good to not mention. One of my sponsors, Steiner Sports deals in sports memorabilia; I have plenty of my own, including a Rose Bowl program from the 1958 Rose Bowl; and some other assorted Oregon items. I am also a H...

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Recruiting

Thirsty Thursday: Norris commit, Dana Altman, Football recruiting thoughts

Wait? What? A five star basketball commit did not whet your appetites enough?the Miles Norris commitment was a big boon for the class of 2018. It does not yet mean that every top tier recruit will want to join the flock - but this shows that Altman is beginning to reap the rewards of his fantastic work in Eugene.I have spoken often of Altman's reception in Eugene; it was much like an Oregon recept

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Commentary

Cowherd eviscerated – and that is a good thing!

Some commentary on the ongoing ESPN v. Fox Sports personality conflict. Look, I don’t listen to ESPN radio much, maybe on Saturday’s when I am driving to Eugene or home from Eugene in the fall, so I don’t even know who Jon “Stugotz” Weiner of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz is; I have never heard him, or if I did, I do not recall having heard him.That being said, I did see that he t...

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Recruiting

Wednesday Whispers

Basketball WhispersIt’s always interesting to see how two people connected to different people can come to opposing conclusions about a single player. Such is the case with Kavell Bigby Williams. It is no secret that he has requested permission to seek a potential transfer opportunity. The request was granted by Oregon allowing him to pursue other opportunities.Now conflicting reports come out th...

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Recruiting

Tuesday Tidbits

I love Tuesdays, mainly because they are not Monday. Okay, really, Tuesday’s are the day I get to start looking deeper into Wednesday Whispers and War Room. Sometimes I run across things which are really not much for a Wednesday premium update, so I will try to put together some thoughts on tidbits I run across.QUARTERBACK HUNTINGFirst up is Justin Rogers. He was tentatively scheduled to attend th

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Film Room

Monday Morning Film Room: Spencer Webb

Following the 2017 Oregon Spring Game, the Ducks received a slew of commitments from 2018 prospects. One of those in attendance at the Spring Game announced his commitment to Oregon shortly after the completion of the annual showcase. Spencer Webb, a player who I profiled last week has some very good film. The standout tight end back from Christian Brothers High School in the Sacramento area, bri...

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Commentary

Goodbye to an old friend

There was a considerable amount of lament when ESPN laid off 100 on-air personalities. Some, like Outkick the Coverage decided to attack the business model of ESPN. Others took a moment to criticize who was kept as much as who was let go.Today, we saw another monumentally defining moment from the sports behemoth. The Sports Reporters, the venerable discussion panel program which has aired for four

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Recruiting

Sunday Morning Sidewalk

The Ducks got more good news Friday - another commit when defensive tackle Mohamed Diallo, a raw but athletically gifted prospect, originally from Toronto, Canada, decided to commit to Oregon. It was a weird day commitment wise because head coach Willie taggart was in meetings when Diallo gave the news to Ray Woodie and Joe Salave'a. So, Diallo committed via a twitter announcement before Taggart c...

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Commentary

Beyond Flock Talk: The tragic fall of Colt Lyerla

So, I did not get much chance to post additional thoughts yesterday thanks to a surprise text about a pending commitment. As most know, the Ducks picked up another commitment Friday when three-star defensive tackle Mohamed Diallo committed to Oregon. There was other, more tragic news, however, which seemed to dominate most of the headlines.The story that is the life of Colt Lyerla was once again t

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Recruiting Feature

All The Right Moves: Stephan Blaylock

A solitary figure, walking off the field, drenched in sweat, driven by dreams, untainted by reality, Stephan Blaylock epitomizes leadership on the field, humility off the field, and should be the face of why college football still matters.Over the past several seasons, with wins, losses, television revenue, conference realignments and multiple serious allegations of misconduct at universities lik...

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