Yes,its one game,but I have never seen a more destructive loss for the Oregon football .The truth is,this game was a mismatch,and not unlike the games in the 70's where Ducks would take a paycheck to lose 63- 0 to Nebraska.This game could have, and probably should have been 38-0 at halftime.The coaching this game was a mismatch.It look like we again passed on a great Boise state coach to hire a coach who looks to be in way over his head.This game was so ugly I'm sure it will cost us more recruits. If you are a top recruit, would you want to get involved with this mess of a program
Thoughts and fears
1) Guys who choose not to play should be sitting in the stands. Herbie's thoughts were right on the money.Why is the guy bailing on his teammates trying to be the leader?
2) Why is their no accountability for players like Brooks James,costing their team touchdowns with selfish, bonehead plays. Cristobal had the Hefrich, deer in the headlights look the entire game. If MC is in it to be friends with he players, he is done for. Players have run this program ever since Chip left.
3)When players get to pick the coach, they pick guys they like, and not guys they necessarily respect.The offensive line as a group has been the most undisciplined unit on the team all year. This is a lack of leadership, and no accountability. It is why this team leads the nation in penalties.The O line was fat ,out of shape, and weak minded.They made their coach look like an idiot and obviously do NOT respect or fear him.Their buddy became the boss so they mailed it in.
4) Mullens has 2 strikes and Cristobal will be strike 3.Therefore, Mullens will not want to fire MC as he will be firing himself( which I am all for BTW).This is huge. If this ship sinks ,it is all on Mullens.
5)Why is Leavitt talking to the QB on the sidelines. This is a huge deal IMO.It shows me that Leavitt believes that no on the offensive side will do their job .It also shows that Leavitt does not respect MC
6)Why did players and coach's tell us all week that they were ready to play and excited? Why did MC misread his team so bad?
7) Was Cam McCormick still drunk at the game? Don't know if I have ever seen a football player as bad as he was. Were guys partying the night before the game?The whole team looked hung over.
8) Justin Herbert is the first QB I have ever seen take himself out of a Heisman the year before the was supposed to be considered. He was horrible
9) Who are the coaches? This should be known and announced by the end of today.If not,it is a travesty.
My guess is that the recruiting class is going to now fall apart .We shall quickly find out. Regardless,MC is already on the hot seat .Mullens should be fired now, so they can get an A.D who will act quickly if MC is in as far over his head as he looked yesterday.Further bad news is next years schedule. Its is pathetic, and so soft that anyone could have a winning season even being the undisciplined, poorly coached group that I think they are. Are Boise states players THAT much better? So much better that Oregon can't even compete with them? Its hard to believe
I hope to be wrong about all this ,but everything I saw yesterday tells me this thing could really be in trouble
