PK has been about as generous with Stanford - his other alma mater - as he has been with Oregon. And he has given more money at Oregon for non-athletic stuff than for athletics: Law School, Business School, Knight Cancer Research Institute ($500 million matched funding for this alone). He also has sent lots to OSU for various things including athletics.
New Subscriber although I have read your columns for years when with the Oregonian. I appreciate your style and most importantly, appreciate your thoroughness for the FACTS! Sad to say a rarity in the "gotta be first" world of journalism.
I am also hoping that Dilly decides to stay and learn for a few years before he flies off to HC land. I can see this team really contending in two or three years with Dante Moore taking up after Bo (I am hoping that Bo will follow Justin's lead and return for a final year of eligibility which lets Dante have a year to orient himself. I think it would benefit Bo (unless he ends up winning the dang Heisman, which is getting more realistic with each passing week... pun intended). I think Ty will hit the transfer portal soon.
I do admit to indulging in a little schadenfreude concerning Mario. I do keep an eye on his "progress". I imagine the only thing that comes close to the frustration he is experiencing in Miami is having to read, watch and hear all about his former team coming totally *alive* under new management. Must burn a little even though he would never admit it it in a thousand years. Just take credit for the players he left (which is legitimate as he was a great recruiter, just a sub-par coach).
Thanks for the inside dope on Dan Lanning and the Pac12!
Both the Duck coach possibly leaving and asking San Diego State to join the conference bring up an interesting point. Let's face it the Big 10/SEC ownership by Disney and Rupert Murdoch plus the NIL, transfer portal pretty much means that 30-36 schools are now in a semi pro league that has nothing to do with "student athletes." When Saban gets $10M and USC/UCLA bolt for money one has to ask is the pac-12 going to be competitive and not simply lose good players and coaches to the new semi-pro league?
If the Rose Bowl is just another game and the bowls disappear as the NCAA throws the 12 team NC bone at us, how can we compete? What are we playing for after 2024...a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl or fodder for the semi pro league, getting our $1M payout to go down the AL and get chewed up? Cal and Stanford will never play this game and taking in more cruddy MWC teams will only diminish the product. As I look at Cal ('72) and their pathetic team and empty stands I am wondering if it is not time to give up football completely and I was a 35 season ticket holder before all this started.
The other alternative is to form a west coast league and an east coast league of academic schools that also play football...Cal, Stanford, Northwestern, Duke, etc. and play real "student athlete" football that culminates in a Rose Bowl on New Years Day and to hell with semi-pro football.
Ducks have a tough road ahead for sure to win out.
If they do, I think they stand a good chance to pass Tennessee and could end up #4 and the nightmare of facing GA again.
Me, I’m hoping they win out, get “hosed” by the committee and off to the Rosebowl we go. The Rosebowl as we know it will be gone soon. Like to soak it up one last time
"The Ducks have invested a billion dollars in football."
Isn't it funny how many Oregon fans have excoriated USC and UCLA for "chasing money", or "turning CFB into a cash business", or yada yada yada? Yet, silence on Phil Knight's checkbook. Silence on Phil Knight's immediate request to join Big10. I guess they aren't comfortable with other's trying to keep pace?
"The news feels right. But the timeline is too ambitious.100% " Heard during the Gonzaga visits to Big 12 that there was at the same time some ,kicking around the idea of offering SDSU ( then it was Memphis)at abut $ 8-10 million per year. I think its a poker hand to one see if it entices Gonzaga a little, two puts some pressure o the Pac 12 Just a little gamesmanship. stirring the pot.
Would be curious to see the records of the assistant coaches who have also left the Ducks. Clearly, Scott Frost didn't work out, verdict is still out on Arroyo, Avalos, unsure about Leavitt at SMU
Total appreciation for all Mr. Knight has done. I don't take him for granted. My question however was; what stands between Oregon and being a destination coaching job. I know landing said yesterday that it was a destination job. Is this true?
Hey John: just to validate your point about 'rumors' = 'truth'...my fraternity brother from the late 1970's (our house was the 'Omega' house right next door to the Animal House, in the movie) who's lived in the LA area for most of his professional career...has stated emphatically that Oregon will be jumping to the BIG10! Ah, yeah right Chris. And if I told you wolverines made good house pets...
I always enjoy reading what you write. Just keep it up.
PK has been about as generous with Stanford - his other alma mater - as he has been with Oregon. And he has given more money at Oregon for non-athletic stuff than for athletics: Law School, Business School, Knight Cancer Research Institute ($500 million matched funding for this alone). He also has sent lots to OSU for various things including athletics.
New Subscriber although I have read your columns for years when with the Oregonian. I appreciate your style and most importantly, appreciate your thoroughness for the FACTS! Sad to say a rarity in the "gotta be first" world of journalism.
100% down the line with this, John.
I am also hoping that Dilly decides to stay and learn for a few years before he flies off to HC land. I can see this team really contending in two or three years with Dante Moore taking up after Bo (I am hoping that Bo will follow Justin's lead and return for a final year of eligibility which lets Dante have a year to orient himself. I think it would benefit Bo (unless he ends up winning the dang Heisman, which is getting more realistic with each passing week... pun intended). I think Ty will hit the transfer portal soon.
I do admit to indulging in a little schadenfreude concerning Mario. I do keep an eye on his "progress". I imagine the only thing that comes close to the frustration he is experiencing in Miami is having to read, watch and hear all about his former team coming totally *alive* under new management. Must burn a little even though he would never admit it it in a thousand years. Just take credit for the players he left (which is legitimate as he was a great recruiter, just a sub-par coach).
Thanks for the inside dope on Dan Lanning and the Pac12!
Both the Duck coach possibly leaving and asking San Diego State to join the conference bring up an interesting point. Let's face it the Big 10/SEC ownership by Disney and Rupert Murdoch plus the NIL, transfer portal pretty much means that 30-36 schools are now in a semi pro league that has nothing to do with "student athletes." When Saban gets $10M and USC/UCLA bolt for money one has to ask is the pac-12 going to be competitive and not simply lose good players and coaches to the new semi-pro league?
If the Rose Bowl is just another game and the bowls disappear as the NCAA throws the 12 team NC bone at us, how can we compete? What are we playing for after 2024...a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl or fodder for the semi pro league, getting our $1M payout to go down the AL and get chewed up? Cal and Stanford will never play this game and taking in more cruddy MWC teams will only diminish the product. As I look at Cal ('72) and their pathetic team and empty stands I am wondering if it is not time to give up football completely and I was a 35 season ticket holder before all this started.
The other alternative is to form a west coast league and an east coast league of academic schools that also play football...Cal, Stanford, Northwestern, Duke, etc. and play real "student athlete" football that culminates in a Rose Bowl on New Years Day and to hell with semi-pro football.
Ducks have a tough road ahead for sure to win out.
If they do, I think they stand a good chance to pass Tennessee and could end up #4 and the nightmare of facing GA again.
Me, I’m hoping they win out, get “hosed” by the committee and off to the Rosebowl we go. The Rosebowl as we know it will be gone soon. Like to soak it up one last time
"The Ducks have invested a billion dollars in football."
Isn't it funny how many Oregon fans have excoriated USC and UCLA for "chasing money", or "turning CFB into a cash business", or yada yada yada? Yet, silence on Phil Knight's checkbook. Silence on Phil Knight's immediate request to join Big10. I guess they aren't comfortable with other's trying to keep pace?
"The news feels right. But the timeline is too ambitious.100% " Heard during the Gonzaga visits to Big 12 that there was at the same time some ,kicking around the idea of offering SDSU ( then it was Memphis)at abut $ 8-10 million per year. I think its a poker hand to one see if it entices Gonzaga a little, two puts some pressure o the Pac 12 Just a little gamesmanship. stirring the pot.
Would be curious to see the records of the assistant coaches who have also left the Ducks. Clearly, Scott Frost didn't work out, verdict is still out on Arroyo, Avalos, unsure about Leavitt at SMU
Really enjoying the "new" John Canzanno. The happier, positive one. Glad to see it. You seem like a very decent guy, freed from the jungle. Best!
After the Harsin debacle Auburn will be angling for a big name coach with more experience than Dan Lanning.
We at SDSU are patient, John. But if SEC comes for the Aztecs in mean time, you heard it here first! LOL cubed!
Total appreciation for all Mr. Knight has done. I don't take him for granted. My question however was; what stands between Oregon and being a destination coaching job. I know landing said yesterday that it was a destination job. Is this true?
Love this! I look forward to the next story coming.
Thanks JC
Great stuff every week! Subscriber here from Ute country. Can’t wait for Nov 19th. Ducks May exact revenge, but should be a great game
Hey John: just to validate your point about 'rumors' = 'truth'...my fraternity brother from the late 1970's (our house was the 'Omega' house right next door to the Animal House, in the movie) who's lived in the LA area for most of his professional career...has stated emphatically that Oregon will be jumping to the BIG10! Ah, yeah right Chris. And if I told you wolverines made good house pets...