Words that make a Duck fan's heart sing

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  1. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    reading A throwaway "Week One" preview article on ESPN.com, I hit this little gem of a paragraph:

    Wow. Oregon being called a "Heavyweight" program in the same breath as Florida, Georgia, and Texas.

    Wow.
     
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    I'd say Oregon is pretty close to Georgia's current level... especially considering that Oregon doesnt have the benefit of being in a HUGE Hotbed for Recruiting. They seem to lose their homegrown kids to away schools like the State of Oregon has recently as well (Suh, and Owa)
     
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    Of course we're a heavyweight program.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    They probably forgot the "state" :devilwink:
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    GO BEAVS!
     
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    That being said.. I do fully admit homerism aside, that Oregon would be more in the "Light Heavyweight" category.

    The Heavyweights are still. USC, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Alabama, and Ohio State.

    The Light Heavyweights for me are teams that are just a tier below.. could and should be in the running for a NC every 4 or 5 years... LSU (they teeter between the classes thats why I put them here), Georgia, Oregon, Boise St., Miami, and probably FSU again real soon.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Is USC still a heavy weight after getting bitch slapped by the NCAA?
     
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    You could be right.. but for not... USC is still a school that recruits come to.... not the other way around. They are still heavyweights to me until proven otherwise.. when/if they start losing then they will jump come down in weight class IMO.
     
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  10. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    whoops forgot to put Nebraska in the Light Heavyweight category.
     
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    If your going to put Nebraska in there, then you need to put Michigan and Tennessee as well.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Oregon State should be in the Light Heavyweight category as well.
     
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    You aren't a light heavyweight if you have only won a conference title twice in 46 years, both times being a tie.
     
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    yeah but if we are gonna base it on the program's history then Oregon wont be in it. Michigan and Tennessee right now are a step below IMO. But maybe I was generous with Nebraska.
     
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    I'm sorry Tlong.. I respect the hell out of your program, and what Riley has done. But at this point in time they are the step below. Top 25 program, who can challenge for the conference a few times a decade. And Possible National Title shot around once a decade, if all falls in their favor.
     
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    We're every bit as good as the Ducks. I guarantee you that. We're going to put the hurt on your team on December 4th!
     
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    and you guys might very well be as good this year. But I'm talking programs.. as overall.. not just this year. And like I said I respect the hell out of the Beavs and Riley. But the programs are a tier apart currently.
     
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    Program wise I don't think so.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Check the teams' respective records over the last 10 years. I don't think you'll find much seperation.
     
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