I'm a Ducks fanatic but I have come reserved the fact that we will never win the big one. Recruiting is a disadvantage the Ducks (much less the Beavers) are never going make up. The lack of local talent, geographic isolation and threat of bigger programs is just too much. It's amazing that what both state teams have accomplished without any kind of state subsidy. I have bigger hopes for the Ducks and Beavs basketball teams to be honest....
I disagree the Ducks are a national brand when it comes to football, they have their hands in a lot of cookie jars around the country. I think Oregon in a way is like Nebraska without the hardware of course.
Sorry, but I think youre wrong on this one but I respect your opinion. While Oregon has a brand coolness and nice facilites, the sheer amount of alumni interest needed, plus more big time exposure and weak recruiting base makes for a hurdle that UO just can't get over. It's not that Oregon can't make the playoff, it's making the final jump that's too much. The last five national champions had at least a top ten recruiting class in the past few years. Oregon has never so much as had one. We bring in three stars who break the recruiting bell curve, the Ohio States and Alabama's get NFL caliber talent regularly. (And of course, alumni carrying burners will always keep it that way.) I realize this is a really sucky fact of life, like the failure of the Blazers can't attract big name FA. It just is what it is and there is no getting around it....
Alright maybe I still like football more than I thought.. Watching Tennessee roll over Bowling Green right now, 3 drives, 3 TDs. GO VOLS!
I know... I just hate the perception that the PAC is weak. It annoys me. I don't like seeing our conference lose to shitty teams.
