2012 class even better?

[GoDuckYourself]

Don't know enough about the 2012 class, but with so much talent already on the dotted line it makes sense for coaches to take advantage of their time and turn some focus on the 2012 class. With what we have accomplished the last two years I can only expect next years class to be even better! Given this class is ranked #6, the sky is the limit. The talent level has been picking up every year, that trend should only continue as long as Chip is around to steer the ship.

Go Ducks! Win the Day!

[GrandpaDuck]

Don't know enough about the 2012 class, but with so much talent already on the dotted line it makes sense for coaches to take advantage of their time and turn some focus on the 2012 class. With what we have accomplished the last two years I can only expect next years class to be even better! Given this class is ranked #6, the sky is the limit. The talent level has been picking up every year, that trend should only continue as long as Chip is around to steer the ship.

Go Ducks! Win the Day!

Divert focus 2 weeks from the finish line? What about "Win The Day"? Yeah I know, go Duck myself.

[jimmy12]

Seriously.... Let's get through one recruiting cycle before we move to the next.

[briarduck]

Its continuous process, they are working on 2011-12(13) at the same time but their focus (and WTD mentality) is on this current class especially with the end so close.

[Duck07]

Yes, every time you have a solid season, you see the fruits of it blossom for the following class. In essence, most of these kids were recruited off of our Rose Bowl and first P10 title as that is what mostly drove their initial interest in Oregon. I won't deny the impact of being in the NC game this season, but next year, especially with an early season win over LUS, interest in Oregon will be at an all-time high and President Lariviere has spoken about this being a boom on applications to the school overall as well.

[goducks]

Yes, every time you have a solid season, you see the fruits of it blossom for the following class. In essence, most of these kids were recruited off of our Rose Bowl and first P10 title as that is what mostly drove their initial interest in Oregon. I won't deny the impact of being in the NC game this season, but next year, especially with an early season win over LUS, interest in Oregon will be at an all-time high and President Lariviere has spoken about this being a boom on applications to the school overall as well.

Wow, I hope that most students would choose the UO because it offers the programs that they want to study! Pretty silly to choose a college based on the outcome of their football team. Maybe I have lived in Europe too long...?

[Supreme]

Yes, every time you have a solid season, you see the fruits of it blossom for the following class. In essence, most of these kids were recruited off of our Rose Bowl and first P10 title as that is what mostly drove their initial interest in Oregon. I won't deny the impact of being in the NC game this season, but next year, especially with an early season win over LUS, interest in Oregon will be at an all-time high and President Lariviere has spoken about this being a boom on applications to the school overall as well.

Wow, I hope that most students would choose the UO because it offers the programs that they want to study! Pretty silly to choose a college based on the outcome of their football team. Maybe I have lived in Europe too long...?

You've lived in Europe too long. Same thing is happening at TCU.

[greenyellow]

Yes, every time you have a solid season, you see the fruits of it blossom for the following class. In essence, most of these kids were recruited off of our Rose Bowl and first P10 title as that is what mostly drove their initial interest in Oregon. I won't deny the impact of being in the NC game this season, but next year, especially with an early season win over LUS, interest in Oregon will be at an all-time high and President Lariviere has spoken about this being a boom on applications to the school overall as well.

Wow, I hope that most students would choose the UO because it offers the programs that they want to study! Pretty silly to choose a college based on the outcome of their football team. Maybe I have lived in Europe too long...?

They aren't really basing their entire decision on the football team's record, but it does play a part. A big thing about playing in a BCS game is that it provides the school with a 3-hour advertisement that gets kids interested about that school. They could have never heard about it before watching the game, but it enters their consciousness once they see that school name so they may start researching it and find something they like.

[briarduck]

Great points guys and its good to hear its helping the school in general.

[Phalanx]

It isn't results of the football team - it's like anything else; you get your name out there and then you become an option on their radar.

[TheMaehlMan]

Great points guys and its good to hear its helping the school in general.

Won't help me, just raises tuition...

[buckmarkduck]

I heard before the BCS game that applications are up 30% from last year. Maybe with the larger pool to choose from UO will be a little more picky and move up into the top 100 of schools to shut UW and their AD up.

[huckthefuskies]

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Wow, I hope that most students would choose the UO because it offers the programs that they want to study! Pretty silly to choose a college based on the outcome of their football team. Maybe I have lived in Europe too long...?[/quote]

Might have something to do with the economy, high unemployment rate ect. People that lost their jobs a couple of years ago may have decided to go back to school to finish their degrees. It has been about long enough to have gone to lane for an assoc and now head to the O to finish up. Might as well go back to school and improve your opportunities than take a huge pay cut just to get a job. I imagine the competition for the jobs typically available for kids right out of high school is also up making college a lot better option (or at least tougher to put off for the now money). I just have a hard time believing the natty appearance changes non athlete enrollment schools. I'm old though and do not understand a lot of the things today, maybe I am wrong.

[buckmarkduck]

Good point huck, I know Rogue Community College in Medford and GP, has gone from about 4500 students to now over 10,000 in the last 4 years because of the economy.

[Mops]

2012 prep class in Oregon is going to have a solid collection of players that will get D1 looks.

DE Alex Balducci
DE Lochlin Deeks
LB Dan Halverson
WR Junior Espitia
ATH Nick Rothstien
RB Steven Long
WR Taylor Walcott
WR Jamaar Graves

Just to name a few.