How do Duck fans feel about finishing #3?
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so that makes them the 2nd place losers instead of the 1st?
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Who cares. It was #1 or nothing this year, so it's nothing.
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Exactly. Who really gives a shit about ranking at this point?
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I'd be a happy man if the Beavs ever finished 3rd in the BCS.
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We finished 4th once!
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I thought you guys finished higher than that... that was a great Beavers team. So many NFL guys from that team.
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I seriously think the Beavers could have beaten anyone that year. They would have at least given Oklahoma or Miami a run for their money.
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With how last year was, and JaQuizz bolting, I'd be happy (more likely surprised) if the Beavers finished 3rd in the conference. And I'm talking about the new conference.
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How about #5 for the Ducks? I'd take Stanford in a rematch with Oregon. 
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That's sad, man. Ducks won the conference, went undefeated in the regular season, and played for the title. If you can't be happy about that, then I don't know what to say.
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I can see both sides... I for one am very proud of what this team accomplished this year, and in the title game. But as far as Rankings Numbers go, the only # ranking that matters at the end of the year is #1. A top 3 or 4 whatever doesnt mean much to me really. But thats just because for me the only purpose of the rankings is to determine who #1 is. Kinda a weird way to think about it I know.
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How about #5 for the Ducks? I'd take Stanford in a rematch with Oregon.
That wouldn't go very well considering you don't have a coach right now
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Right now, ending up #3 stings because that 4th quarter was such an emotional rollercoaster for all Duck fans, both those in attendance and those watching on TV. Next year, it will start to become a huge positive.
15 years from now, the large majority of Duck fans will look back with nothing but fond memories, even more so if the Ducks can get to another BCS title game and finish the job.
I'd put TCU #2 as well.
15 years from now, the large majority of Duck fans will look back with nothing but fond memories, even more so if the Ducks can get to another BCS title game and finish the job.
I'd put TCU #2 as well.
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I don't know, I don't look back on the 90 and 92 Blazer teams with only fond memories. I just remember they got beat in the finals.
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Eggxactly
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Do Ohio State fans think that way? How about Florida fans? Alabama fans? Texas fans?
How about Laker fans? Celtic fans? Spurs fans?
A maturing fanbase of a successful program begins to feel that nothing less than a national title equals a good season.
This is the mindset that Duck fans should have.
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when Oregon are on the level of Ohio State, Florida, Alabama, and Texas as a program overall then I agree... Those are schools that recruit themselves, Big time kids come to them. Oregon is getting there but still not on that top tier of College Football.
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Different perspective, I guess. I DO look back fondly on the 90 & 92 seasons (not so much on the 91, because I feel we lost to an inferior team). I only know one Ohio State fan, and he was pretty happy with both this season and last, despite not winning a national title in either. I personally would be thrilled with a run in which the Ducks played in 6 BCS bowls in 9 years, even if none of them resulted in a national championship.
Excellence without perfection is still pretty damn good, and I think I would be pretty miserable as a fan if I couldn't enjoy anything but a title.
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well said
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sorry I never answered the original question. Yes I do.. they finished undefeated along with only one other school, I have no problem with that. Do I think they are the 2nd best team? no, but if we were looking at seedings for a playoff... I'd be totally fine with them getting that #2 seed.
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meh... wish we'd have won the NCG. Great season all in all regardless of what the final ranking is
thats the way the current system works, so yes they deserve it
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