Boyd to Clemson

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everyone seems to forget about justin roper, who if i am not mistaken is undefeated as a starting quarterback. I really think this is not that big of a loss, considering roper will be our third string quarterback. Masoli is looking pretty legit right now and Thomas is the future dennis dixon. He is the real deal. Be PATIENT, there is still a couple of weeks to go in recruiting, plenty of talent left in this class and if we dont fill our allotment of scholly players, then we can have an even bigger class next year, which from what i have heard is deeper than this class. By the way, GO DUCKS!

Hopefully we can find some HS DTs that can actually qualify, a QB or 2 that could at some point be a consistent starter, some WRs that actually want to come here and can catch the ball, and a couple of RBs (a bruiser and a scatback would be preferable.)

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Quack, I agree with your post. I wish Mr. Boyd all the success he can find at Clemson unless it effects us. We have lost focus on what we have waiting in the wings. I believe if you look at what Chip did with Dixon and then Roper in the Bowl game when Dixon got hurt, and then more recently with Masoli this year it sets up real well for Mr. Thomas to be a huge player in our system. We have a two headed monster at QB and who knows how Costa comes back. It would have been nice to get Boyd but really not a concern. He may have never seen the field with us.......... Doubtful I know but you never know. I believe it was his loss and not ours.

I think most people wanted Boyd because, after DT takes over, we don't have anyone else to take over if he gets hurt. With our current QBs, they all seem to be injury-prone in this offense. We need to have QBs for the future on this team so they can learn the system and be able to compete by at least their RS FR year since you never know when you're going to need them. In 2 years, DT will be the only QB with any game experience (except for Harper, who'll be at WR.) The coaches do need to find a QB that actually wants to come to Oregon.

I THINK MOST PEOPLE WANTED BOYD BECAUSE HE IS A 5 STAR AND WOULD MAKE OUR CLASS LOOK BETTER,BECAUSE WE REALLY NEED A RB FAR MORE THAN A QB!!

[OreDucks01284]

Quack, I agree with your post. I wish Mr. Boyd all the success he can find at Clemson unless it effects us. We have lost focus on what we have waiting in the wings. I believe if you look at what Chip did with Dixon and then Roper in the Bowl game when Dixon got hurt, and then more recently with Masoli this year it sets up real well for Mr. Thomas to be a huge player in our system. We have a two headed monster at QB and who knows how Costa comes back. It would have been nice to get Boyd but really not a concern. He may have never seen the field with us.......... Doubtful I know but you never know. I believe it was his loss and not ours.

I think most people wanted Boyd because, after DT takes over, we don't have anyone else to take over if he gets hurt. With our current QBs, they all seem to be injury-prone in this offense. We need to have QBs for the future on this team so they can learn the system and be able to compete by at least their RS FR year since you never know when you're going to need them. In 2 years, DT will be the only QB with any game experience (except for Harper, who'll be at WR.) The coaches do need to find a QB that actually wants to come to Oregon.

I THINK MOST PEOPLE WANTED BOYD BECAUSE HE IS A 5 STAR AND WOULD MAKE OUR CLASS LOOK BETTER,BECAUSE WE REALLY NEED A RB FAR MORE THAN A QB!!

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I agree with everyone who thinks a RB is the most important piece of the offense to recruit.

Blount has next year only. LMJ has never seen the field and although he is regarded to be very talented, I think it is unlikely he is an everydown back during his career. Crenshaw and Alston who are good but not superstars don't have a ton of time left either and thats basically our running group.

Should all else fail and we cannot get a highly talented back this year or next, then good old chris harper could wind up playing there instead of receiver, bellotti once quoted him as "the most dangerous player on our team with the ball in his hands"

So even if we brick out on Bryce Brown, to me Harper could be a legit plan B.s

As far as quarterback goes, Masoli and hopefully Costa will be our two guys next year. If the coaches believe that Roper is a suitable backup to the others (which he should be next year) then Thomas HAS to redshirt vs burn another year doing nothing.

So even though it looks like we missed Boyd, we have Masoli, then a 3 years deep in the system well trained D Thomas to hold it down.

I believe there was quite a bit of excitement over Thomas when he committed, and I dont think anything he did while playing this year should concern duck fans about whether he has the ability to grow into a very good quarterback in Oregon's offense.

Obviously getting superstar recruits is a good thing... but I really don't think we are in a crisis style position when we don't get them either.

Hype does not produce results.... It only fuels the imagination.

THOUGH - Getting Bryce Brown would be optimal though considering Blount only has one more year... It is probably reasonable to assume the nations #1 running back recruit will have an impact on whatever team he plays on.