Alamo Bowl: #14 Oregon v #16 Oklahoma (Dec. 29 5:15 PM ESPN)

[Duck07]

Are people thinking the Ducks are actually going to produce a competitive effort in this game? I might be wrong, but it seems like the coaches have been mailing it in for over a month now and are just here for the paycheck on their way out the door. Meanwhile, the team is riddled with transfers, early departures, etc. I know Oklahoma is somewhat in the same boat, but Oregon was already sucking before those guys even left. This feels like the bowl games against BYU and Boise State - perfect set-ups for a massive blowout. Am I missing something?

I think OU is going to struggle to stop our running game to be quite honest. If we can score in the low 30s I think we can win this game.

[webfoots2001]

Are people thinking the Ducks are actually going to produce a competitive effort in this game? I might be wrong, but it seems like the coaches have been mailing it in for over a month now and are just here for the paycheck on their way out the door. Meanwhile, the team is riddled with transfers, early departures, etc. I know Oklahoma is somewhat in the same boat, but Oregon was already sucking before those guys even left. This feels like the bowl games against BYU and Boise State - perfect set-ups for a massive blowout. Am I missing something?

How are the back-up QB’s and young DB’s doing in all the practices you’ve watch this month?

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[buckmarkduck]

Where is Popo?

[Duck07]

Where is Popo?

Likely going to the draft.

I wonder if this JPJ move is a temporary one or something Lanning sees out of him?

[woundedknees]

Where is Popo?

Likely going to the draft.

I wonder if this JPJ move is a temporary one or something Lanning sees out of him?

More likely a temporary move. I doubt Lanning is providing Bowl planning input.

If he is, DL is a better multi-tasker than I suspected!

[QuackininBama]

Yea I am thinking no one, including Lanning is involved in the bowl game planning so this is all the decisions of the current coaching staff.

[woundedknees]

IMHO, were I an outgoing coach, as nearly all these guys are, I would be looking at this as an opportunity to leave a positive final impression... "Look at this! See what we did, there!"

It's one moment in the progression of their careers, but I would want it to be the best effort I/we could give.

Put a gold star on your resume', guys! This could be a Wikipedia moment!

[Alan]

I assume Lanning will be on the Duck sideline for the game?

[QuackininBama]

I assume Lanning will be on the Duck sideline for the game?

Do what? He's in the playoffs, and I am fully supportive of that. He didn't desert his kids for a game, unlike MC.

[Phalanx]

IMHO, were I an outgoing coach, as nearly all these guys are, I would be looking at this as an opportunity to leave a positive final impression... "Look at this! See what we did, there!"

It's one moment in the progression of their careers, but I would want it to be the best effort I/we could give.

Put a gold star on your resume', guys! This could be a Wikipedia moment!

Okay, but then what happened vs. Utah twice? I mean, I'm pretty sure making the playoffs would get them on to Wikipedia even more than winning the Alamo Bowl.

Nobody remembers the Alamo.

[droop10]

IMHO, were I an outgoing coach, as nearly all these guys are, I would be looking at this as an opportunity to leave a positive final impression... "Look at this! See what we did, there!"

It's one moment in the progression of their careers, but I would want it to be the best effort I/we could give.

Put a gold star on your resume', guys! This could be a Wikipedia moment!

Okay, but then what happened vs. Utah twice? I mean, I'm pretty sure making the playoffs would get them on to Wikipedia even more than winning the Alamo Bowl.

Nobody remembers the Alamo.

Utah was a bad matchup this year. People try to look too far into these things. I don’t think it was related to coaches being checked out. As you said, of course the coaches would want to make the playoff. People act like coaches don’t take pride in their work. Yeah, those games were ugly, but I don’t think it has anything to do with anyone being checked out. People need to face reality that this team was no better than an above average team this year that defied expectations for a short while, due to injuries, youth, and mediocre QB play, before running into a team that was better than them.

[Alan]

I assume Lanning will be on the Duck sideline for the game?

Do what? He's in the playoffs, and I am fully supportive of that. He didn't desert his kids for a game, unlike MC.

I think he should be on the sidelines to support his team. Georgia is no longer his team but that doesn’t mean he can’t be on their sidelines or coach them during their run……. I would expect him to be on the Ducks sideline

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[droop10]

I assume Lanning will be on the Duck sideline for the game?

Do what? He's in the playoffs, and I am fully supportive of that. He didn't desert his kids for a game, unlike MC.

I think he should be on the sidelines to support his team. Georgia is no longer his team but that doesn’t mean he can’t be on their sidelines or coach them during their run……. I would expect him to be on the Ducks sideline

When has an incoming coach ever been on the sidelines for his future team's game? It provides absolutely 0 benefit for him or the team for him to be on the sidelines, and is unrealistic 2 days before Georgia's bowl game. Maybe I'll look like a total fool, because I am too lazy to look up scenarios where this may have happened, but I can't envision it ever occurring.