Mcyah video, a must watch

[EncinitasDuck]

Going out on a limb here but I'm going to guess that telling your coach you don't want to play because you think the team has a crappy QB and your stats will suffer and you won't make it to the NFL isn't the best way to get the ball thrown to you.

Imagine if the entire WR room had taken that position? But they didn't, they manned the F up and went out and did the best they could.

As for the WSU game which he says was the game he decided to quit, we ran the ball for 306 yards against a bad run defense. Isn't that what a coach is supposed to do, exploit the opponents weaknesses?

[northbeachsf]

Going out on a limb here but I'm going to guess that telling your coach you don't want to play because you think the team has a crappy QB and your stats will suffer and you won't make it to the NFL isn't the best way to get the ball thrown to you.

As for the WSU game which he says was the game he decided to quit, we ran the ball for 306 yards against a bad run defense. Isn't that what a coach is supposed to do, exploit the opponents weaknesses?

This^^^^. Except, Mario doesn't exploit opponent's weaknesses. He just runs his "slam the ball into the back of offensive line" offense no matter the situation. See getting punched in the mouth and being down 3+ scores and still ramming the ball between the tackles against the No. 1 rushing defense in the Pac-12. Then doing the exact same thing two weeks later.

In this case, both points are true. Ultimately, Oregon is better off with both of these dudes going somewhere else.

[wlduck]

I’m all for players doing what is best for themselves. But after watching that, I have really mixed feelings about Pittman. He makes some valid points about the offense in general, but he comes across as really a “me first” guy. I would have to hear what his teammates say about him behind closed doors to really know.

[dd10snoop28]

Going out on a limb here but I'm going to guess that telling your coach you don't want to play because you think the team has a crappy QB and your stats will suffer and you won't make it to the NFL isn't the best way to get the ball thrown to you.

As for the WSU game which he says was the game he decided to quit, we ran the ball for 306 yards against a bad run defense. Isn't that what a coach is supposed to do, exploit the opponents weaknesses?

This^^^^. Except, Mario doesn't exploit opponent's weaknesses. He just runs his "slam the ball into the back of offensive line" offense no matter the situation. See getting punched in the mouth and being down 3+ scores and still ramming the ball between the tackles against the No. 1 rushing defense in the Pac-12. Then doing the exact same thing two weeks later.

In this case, both points are true. Ultimately, Oregon is better off with both of these dudes going somewhere else.

well encapsulated

[bellsduck]

I’m all for players doing what is best for themselves. But after watching that, I have really mixed feelings about Pittman. He makes some valid points about the offense in general, but he comes across as really a “me first” guy. I would have to hear what his teammates say about him behind closed doors to really know.

Anyone who posts a video like this is definitely a me first guy. Social media is just too much.

[UOducksTK1]

Hutson was an immediate upgrade.

It’s true, as much as our offense needed some help, especially in the passing game. Pittman did not make much of his opportunities. I don’t have stats but it felt like he had the most drops per target ratio on the roster this year and last year.

He was pretty great his freshman year though, so seems more of a mental battle for him.

[nogerO]

Well, well, well. Imagine that. Good luck to you Mycah.

[Duck07]

People actually watched the whole thing?

[GrandpaDuck]

People actually watched the whole thing?

I watched 1/2 of it so my summary was based on that. <feels shame> Sorry if I excluded anything relevant in the second half.

[woundedknees]

I watched very little... Call me judgemental if you want, but I couldn't see how posting that was of any benefit to the team, especially moving forward... it could potentially have a negative effect on morale, and certainly could unfairly influence recruiting for the new Oregon regime.

It's especially troubling that Pittman chose to post that in light of the fact MC had already left for Miami.

Grow a pair and sit down with the NEW coach, if you want to talk about the FUTURE.

[OregonFan4Life]

If you don’t want the whole video I don’t think it’s fair to pass such harsh judgement on Pittman.

[alxtw]

Also noticed his drop in effort this year in games. He seemed like he would take many blocking plays off or only half effort blocks. Can't fault the unhappy WRs too much tho, because they blocked but no rock

[chapelhillduck]

If you don’t want the whole video I don’t think it’s fair to pass such harsh judgement on Pittman.

What if I watched the whole video and still think he’s selfish and ego driven and completely gave up on his team?

Especially since the justification many gave for his quitting was to get in the portal quickly and before teams filled up and yet he still hasn’t moved?

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[OregonFan4Life]

If you don’t want the whole video I don’t think it’s fair to pass such harsh judgement on Pittman.

What if I watched the whole video and still think he’s selfish and ego driven and completely gave up on his team?

Especially since the justification many gave for his quitting was to get in the portal quickly and before teams filled up and yet he still hasn’t moved?

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If you watched the whole video then you’d hear his explanation for why he transferred when he did.

For me personally I don’t blame Pittman for transferring when he did and I also don’t blame Mario for leaving when he did. I get it, “team first”, but in reality everyone needs to focus on their futures. Pittman has to focus on his aspirations to get in the NFL especially since he’s in a serious relationship and he called Maddie his future wife. He has to do what’s best for his future and again if you watched the whole video you’d hear how he thought leaving when he did was best for the team. You can disagree or call him a liar but I personally believe he did what he thought was best and that’s what he was trying to communicate to all the fans that called him a “quitter” and say he “abandoned the team”.

[UOducksTK1]

If you don’t want the whole video I don’t think it’s fair to pass such harsh judgement on Pittman.

What if I watched the whole video and still think he’s selfish and ego driven and completely gave up on his team?

Especially since the justification many gave for his quitting was to get in the portal quickly and before teams filled up and yet he still hasn’t moved?

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If you watched the whole video then you’d hear his explanation for why he transferred when he did.

For me personally I don’t blame Pittman for transferring when he did and I also don’t blame Mario for leaving when he did. I get it, “team first”, but in reality everyone needs to focus on their futures. Pittman has to focus on his aspirations to get in the NFL especially since he’s in a serious relationship and he called Maddie his future wife. He has to do what’s best for his future and again if you watched the whole video you’d hear how he thought leaving when he did was best for the team. You can disagree or call him a liar but I personally believe he did what he thought was best and that’s what he was trying to communicate to all the fans that called him a “quitter” and say he “abandoned the team”.

I feel like there's truths in both narratives.

Pittman didn't look that great in the covid season, he dropped a lot of passes. And although we didn't see a lot of him, he didn't impress. He was pretty poor at punt returns.

But also, Pittman may have played great in fall camp and our offense certainly hindered him from growing and showing off his potential. Coaches certainly underutilized him (and other WRs too).

Bad situation for him, but he also didn't perform well in the touches he did get. Don't blame him for transferring, but he didn't help his cause when it came to gameday for the last 2 years.