Oregon Ducks 2024!

[PtldPlatypus]

That’s the dumbest line I’ve ever seen.

You're welcome to post one more in line with your expectations. If you can find one.

 

[STOMP]

I got a really bad feeling about playing Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

The Buckeyes are clearly a really good football team and the outcome of the previous game vs Oregon could have easily gone the other way. The game vs Tennessee was also probably the best they've looked against a quality opponent all year, but really how good were the Volunteers? For all the noise about other SEC teams deserving to go to the playoffs, the other side of that argument is that it's been a down year for the SEC that some team had to emerge from. They did so with a number of close wins vs that mediocrity. Matched up on the road against a rested Buckeye team pissed off and focused following their embarrassing loss to Michigan in temps that may have been the coldest in Vols history, they got crushed. Their lines were dominated, maybe exposed.

I'm expecting another close game on January 1st

STOMP

 

[kjironman1]

The Buckeyes are clearly a really good football team and the outcome of the previous game vs Oregon could have easily gone the other way. The game vs Tennessee was also probably the best they've looked against a quality opponent all year, but really how good were the Volunteers? For all the noise about other SEC teams deserving to go to the playoffs, the other side of that argument is that it's been a down year for the SEC that some team had to emerge from. They did so with a number of close wins vs that mediocrity. Matched up on the road against a rested Buckeye team pissed off and focused following their embarrassing loss to Michigan in temps that may have been the coldest in Vols history, they got crushed. Their lines were dominated, maybe exposed.

I'm expecting another close game on January 1st

STOMP

So the good thing here is that Oregon fans have known for a couple weeks where they are playing and Buckeyes have only one week rest. Most of my friends that are Duck fans have already bought their tickets. This will be probably be the only game the Ducks could consider having at least an equal footing attendance wise. This is at least a truly neutral site with maybe an edge for the Ducks. Another thing I'm almost certain of is that they knew just like most of us that OSU was going to win and have already been preparing for them. They also just got a bunch of new video to watch on the 4-2-5 defense and the run and gun offense though I'm really not sure the Vols were ever going to be much competition.

Bottom Line is they got to go out there and beat this team and leave no doubt. If this comes down to a close enough game that the refs can make the decision I don't feel good about this at all.

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[Hoopguru]

 

[Hoopguru]

Top four had warm up games with less down time.

 

[Natebishop3]

Keep it coming. I love it. Just giving us more ammo.

 

[MickZagger]

The more I think about this the more it grinds my gears.

The prize for being the only team that has beat 3 of the teams in the tournament is a date with a team that’s favored.

The biggest problem with it all and whats fucked up this playoff is that Boise State and Arizona State got byes to begin with.

 

[wizenheimer]

The more I think about this the more it grinds my gears.

The prize for being the only team that has beat 3 of the teams in the tournament is a date with a team that’s favored.

The biggest problem with it all and whats fucked up this playoff is that Boise State and Arizona State got byes to begin with.

I think the biggest problem is not re-seeding after the 1st round

 

[blazerfan11]

This is pretty much an Inverse Bracket with the teams left over after the first round.

The bracket gave nearly the worst results for the quarter final that it could have.

I think Ohio State is better than Notre Dame, so only 1 change, having #4 Penn State play #12 Arizona State, would make it worse than it is now.

 

[blazerfan11]

This is pretty much an Inverse Bracket with the teams left over after the first round.

The bracket gave nearly the worst results for the quarter final that it could have.

I think Ohio State is better than Notre Dame, so only 1 change, having #4 Penn State play #12 Arizona State, would make it worse than it is now.


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This is what the quarter final should be:

#1 Oregon vs #12 Arizona State

#2 Georgia vs #9 Boise State

#3 Texas vs #6 Ohio State

#4 Penn State vs #5 Notre Dame

This shows the stark difference between what it should be to the stupid result the committee created, which took 18 months.


#3 Texas playing playing #12 Arizona State, instead of #6 Ohio State, that's a complete fail.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Interesting that Texas has better odds of winning the national championship than UO/OSU combined. Seems to indicate that if Oregon somehow, unexpectedly manages to against all odds survive the impossible gauntlet presented by the clearly vastly superior Buckeyes, they will yet again be an underdog should they have the incredible misfortune of facing the SEC runner-up in the semi-final.

Also strange that Georgia is favored over the Irish, yet Notre Dame has better overall championship odds. Kinda makes no sense.

 

[Strenuus]

Interesting that Texas has better odds of winning the national championship than UO/OSU combined. Seems to indicate that if Oregon somehow, unexpectedly manages to against all odds survive the impossible gauntlet presented by the clearly vastly superior Buckeyes, they will yet again be an underdog should they have the incredible misfortune of facing the SEC runner-up in the semi-final.

Also strange that Georgia is favored over the Irish, yet Notre Dame has better overall championship odds. Kinda makes no sense.

It's almost like they created those odds to create talking points than actual performance on the field. Ah, the stupid world with which we live in lol.

 

[wizenheimer]

It's almost like they created those odds to create talking points than actual performance on the field. Ah, the stupid world with which we live in lol.

it's from ESPN....or to be more accurate ESECPN. They, of course, never have an agenda

 

[Pinwheel1]

Interesting that Texas has better odds of winning the national championship than UO/OSU combined. Seems to indicate that if Oregon somehow, unexpectedly manages to against all odds survive the impossible gauntlet presented by the clearly vastly superior Buckeyes, they will yet again be an underdog should they have the incredible misfortune of facing the SEC runner-up in the semi-final.

Also strange that Georgia is favored over the Irish, yet Notre Dame has better overall championship odds. Kinda makes no sense.

Most of the top teams are pretty close IMO. A turnover could decide them all.
Texas gets a boost by playing ASU, which is not a top team iMO, then essentially a home game in Dallas. That gives them a slight advantage .......which is still only 27%.
If we were to have played Boise State or ASU on January 1 and then play at the Rose Bowl.....I bet those odds would drastically change.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Most of the top teams are pretty close IMO. A turnover could decide them all.
Texas gets a boost by playing ASU, which is not a top team iMO, then essentially a home game in Dallas. That gives them a slight advantage .......which is still only 27%.
If we were to have played Boise State or ASU on January 1 and then play at the Rose Bowl.....I bet those odds would drastically change.

Perhaps you missed the fact that Texas plays the winner of UO/tOSU. For Texas to have better odds than the two of them combined, said oddsmakers would already be declaring Texas a favorite over either potential opponent.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Perhaps you missed the fact that Texas plays the winner of UO/tOSU. For Texas to have better odds than the two of them combined, said oddsmakers would already be declaring Texas a favorite over either potential opponent.

Yeah, that is exactly my point, because in either case, Texas will essentially be getting a home game by playing in Dallas. That is a huge advantage and the odds makers know it.

 

[Strenuus]

it's from ESPN....or to be more accurate ESECPN. They, of course, never have an agenda

I've only known them to be the bastion of impartality.

 

[Hoopguru]

If Ducks win this bracket, there is no doubt it's one of the most convincing earned ships ever.

 

[e_blazer]

One thing that annoys me is that I keep reading about how if tOSU hadn’t been called for a questionable PI, they would have beaten the Ducks the first time around. Of course, that totally overlooks the fact that if the refs hadn’t bungled an interception call, OSU wouldn’t have scored one of their touchdowns.

Looking forward to seeing the Ducks smack the Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl.

 

[MickZagger]

Interesting that Texas has better odds of winning the national championship than UO/OSU combined. Seems to indicate that if Oregon somehow, unexpectedly manages to against all odds survive the impossible gauntlet presented by the clearly vastly superior Buckeyes, they will yet again be an underdog should they have the incredible misfortune of facing the SEC runner-up in the semi-final.

Also strange that Georgia is favored over the Irish, yet Notre Dame has better overall championship odds. Kinda makes no sense.

A lot of the process of the oddsmakers is baiting bettors as much as it is coming up with the right line.

 

[Natebishop3]

One thing that annoys me is that I keep reading about how if tOSU hadn’t been called for a questionable PI, they would have beaten the Ducks the first time around. Of course, that totally overlooks the fact that if the refs hadn’t bungled an interception call, OSU wouldn’t have scored one of their touchdowns.

Looking forward to seeing the Ducks smack the Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl.

Or if Holden hadn't spit on the guy on the goal line.

Or if we hadn't gone for 2.

There was like 4 or 5 different things that ended up costing us points. The game shouldn't have been that close. We should have been up 7-10 points on them.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

FUCK OHIO STATE!

We got this!

 

[MickZagger]

FUCK OHIO STATE!

We got this!

Huck the Fuckeyes!!

 

[wizenheimer]

for Oregon, this could impact Ja'Maree Caldwell, Kobe Savage, George Silva....maybe a couple of others

 

[THE HCP]

Game starts at 2pm……. We fly out to LA at 3pm…… @THE HCP is VERY upset about this!!!

 

[Strenuus]

Game starts at 2pm……. We fly out to LA at 3pm…… @THE HCP is VERY upset about this!!!

Just rent a private jet with that road trippin money.

 

[THE HCP]

Just rent a private jet with that road trippin money.

Shit, we’re on a private jet HA! Just hoping the WiFi is strong enough to at least LISTEN to the game!

 

[THE HCP]

On that tip, how do I listen? Like I know on iHeart radio, you can’t listen the the Blazer games. Just the pre and post game shows. Assuming iHeart shuts off the feed of the Duck game too?

 

[Natebishop3]

If anyone is concerned about tOSU... I went back and looked up all the points we left on the field.

Missed INT of Howard: 7 points for OSU
Missed 2PT: -1 point for Oregon (I think this was the botched PAT kick)
Missed FG: -3 points for Oregon
Missed 2PT: -1 point for Oregon (trying to make up the lost PAT)
Kicked field goal after spitting: -4 points (Oregon was 1st and goal on the 9 and then spitting put them back on the 25. Kicked a field goal.
4th and goal Turnover on downs: -3 points (didn't kick the FG)
Overall if you add it all, the missed INT and then all the points that Oregon left on the field because of stupid ****, that's a 19 point difference.

Final score could/should have been:

Oregon: 43
OSU: 24