Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with empty seats, low ticket prices, Pac-12 hopes, Oregon Ducks jersey patch, pop culture, and more

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John Canzano
Aug 31, 2026
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Oregon’s season tickets are nearly sold out. (Photo: JJ Anderson)

The Monday Mailbag includes questions about the Pac-12’s football hopes, USC’s attendance meltdown (and the subsequent PR misfire), the Oregon Ducks, Chris Farley, the name of the Columbia River, and more.

Is Oregon really worthy of being ranked the No. 2 team?

Will the Ducks ever get a jersey-patch sponsor?

What makes SEC football fans different than fans in the West?

Most intriguing College Football Playoff title game?

What’s with the low prices of Oregon State football tickets?

What is your “unpopular opinion”?

Thanks to all who submitted questions.

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Onto this week’s questions…

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