The Ducks VS The Buffs

Phew, what a week!   It would seem as though the Ducks lost 30% of their fans this week.  People asking to fire the coaching staff, kick Vernon Adams out of school, burn Phil Knight at the stake???   YIKES.  

Even I was accused of being a fair weather fan.   The guy who wore his Duck gear in SEC country two days after the LaGarette punch heard round the world.  The guy with two Duck tattoo's.   As I was out in public in SEC country watching the game with some friends I posted to my Facebook "the wheels have come off."

The definition of a fair weather fan is someone who supports their team only when they play well.  Or win.  I rooted for the Ducks in the 80's.  I routed for them in the 90's.  The 00's and I'm not going anywhere now.   I don't believe speaking about what is going on during a game is being a fair weather fan.   Part of the fun of being a fan is talking about the x's and o's with other fans.  The good things and the bad things.   Just because I say our secondary is young and getting worked this year doesn't mean I don't cheer for those young men.  I didn't leave the bar early on Saturday, I watched the whole thing.


But enough about that.   Let's get to my 5 things I want to see.

#1 - Please win.   I thought last weeks game would be a tone setter.  Specifically I said it could be good or bad.   The game got away from us and it set a pretty bad tone.   Now it's time for me to hope I was incorrect and that the tone can be reset this week.

#2 -  Defensive wins.   Even small wins.  A sack.  A tackle for loss.  A pick.  A fumble.   I'd even settle for some good 1 on 1 open field tackles.

#3 - Offensive line play.   We have a beast of a running back and we can't seem to get him engaged in a big way in these games.  14 Carries against Utah.   I'd like to see him get the ball more.

#4 - Taj Griffin.  I know he's just a true frosh but that kid is electric.  I really think he will be a HUGE playmaker for us over his career.

#5 - Solid QB play.  Short passes.  WR screens.  Quick outs.   Get the ball to our playmakers in space.  


That's my wish list.