This is the son we raised. He is an honest, loving, sincere man. A great husband, dad, son, and coach (I think being a coach incorporates skills from all those areas.) His word is true and reliable. When he says he loves you, he means it in the truest sense. His priorities in life are family/people centered. There’s no one I’d rather have in my corner. The University of Oregon is blessed to have him, and I know he feels blessed to be there. I do expect there to be great success on the football field, but the greatest successes will be the relationships he makes and the men he builds.
Thank you for this thoughtful article.
Our entire family in Missouri look forward to many many years of being passionate Duck fans.
Amazing how real life seems to crop up. These are the sorts of columns that remind us all that being a person is what matters most. I hope everyone takes this to heart.
Jul 17, 2022·edited Jul 17, 2022Liked by John Canzano
As much as Mario Cristobol seemed like a dinosaur and a throw back at times (actually most of the time!), Coach Lanning and his generation may well usher in a new era of thinking. Problem is, life balance in a job that comes with million dollar paychecks and expectations only works in college football if it translates into a high level of success on Saturdays. Here's hoping that it does.
Great column, John. I have always liked your columns that go beyond sports and are about people. Your comments about are touching. A truly tragic occurrence. And your comments about Dan Lanning make me hopeful for Ducks football and the young men under his tutelage. He's sure a far cry from Chip Kelly, right? Someone for whom nothing seemed to matter except football.
This is the son we raised. He is an honest, loving, sincere man. A great husband, dad, son, and coach (I think being a coach incorporates skills from all those areas.) His word is true and reliable. When he says he loves you, he means it in the truest sense. His priorities in life are family/people centered. There’s no one I’d rather have in my corner. The University of Oregon is blessed to have him, and I know he feels blessed to be there. I do expect there to be great success on the football field, but the greatest successes will be the relationships he makes and the men he builds.
Thank you for this thoughtful article.
Our entire family in Missouri look forward to many many years of being passionate Duck fans.
It is hard to root against the Ducks when they have a coach like this. Quit making life so difficult. 😂 #beaverbeliever
Lanning is a winner before one snap of football has taken place. Win or lose, this is the kind of guy I’d want coaching my son. Life > ball.
Sad week indeed but very glad that Coach Lanning is at the helm of the ship going forward. Thanks for the heart of your reporting, John.
It HAS been a really rough week for our Ducks. I pray for better days ahead and soon.
Well said; well written. Good reminder.
That was one of your better columns. Well done.
Right-on John
Amazing how real life seems to crop up. These are the sorts of columns that remind us all that being a person is what matters most. I hope everyone takes this to heart.
Well said John
Once again....well done John.
It has been a very rough week for our Ducks. I pray for better days ahead. They deserve that.
John... if Coach Lanning can extend his human values into wins on the field the Ducks will have made a soft landing after Mario Cristobal.
As much as Mario Cristobol seemed like a dinosaur and a throw back at times (actually most of the time!), Coach Lanning and his generation may well usher in a new era of thinking. Problem is, life balance in a job that comes with million dollar paychecks and expectations only works in college football if it translates into a high level of success on Saturdays. Here's hoping that it does.
Amen brother!
Great column, John. I have always liked your columns that go beyond sports and are about people. Your comments about are touching. A truly tragic occurrence. And your comments about Dan Lanning make me hopeful for Ducks football and the young men under his tutelage. He's sure a far cry from Chip Kelly, right? Someone for whom nothing seemed to matter except football.