oldretiredguy wrote:

Playing Liberty is a let down for sure. I had seen some projections about Penn State. Of course, the Fiesta Bowl has a huge payout, so that's a plus. I wonder how sharing will work in the PAC. 
One thing to consider is who will opt out. If Bo doesn't play, this might be a tough game.

Exactly. Thompson looks better, but not so much so that a win is a sure thing.

These days, you never know how much the reluctance to answer the Will you play in the bowl game? question is a way to bargain for more money.
 

A bowl game is a "reward" for regular season play.

To have the runner-up in the Pac-12 and #8 ranked team in the country play a Conference USA team is 💩 and not a reward in any context.

Oregon has NOTHING to gain playing this game.

I won't be surprised or begrudge him(and others) if Nix changes his mind and decides not to play.

Last edited by DucksReign (12/03/2023 3:40 pm)

What a bitter disappointment!

Why the hell does Oregon get relegated to playing Liberty? Meanwhile Missouri, Penn State and Ole Miss (all ranked below us) get sweet NY6 matchups?? Is there any doubt now that Ducks would have been left out of CFP even if we did beat the Mutts?? 

I'm shocked that Bo is going to play in this game. But it puts a huge smile on my face. There are just not that many character guys left in this world. I'm thankful that Bo is one, and that he is a DUCK!!

It's truly amazing to watch Lanning put on a brave face for this matchup. Guess that's his job and why he makes the big bucks.

This is a cruel joke to end what was a pretty special year for Oregon and Bo Nix.

This is the college football world giving a huge middle finger to the Ducks. I didn't think I could feel worse after losing the conference championship. But this feels like having our nose shoved in shit and being laughed at. 

Duckball wrote:

It's truly amazing to watch Lanning put on a brave face for this matchup. Guess that's his job and why he makes the big bucks.

This is a cruel joke to end what was a pretty special year for Oregon and Bo Nix.

This is the college football world giving a huge middle finger to the Ducks. I didn't think I could feel worse after losing the conference championship. But this feels like having our nose shoved in shit and being laughed at. 

This. I do, however think they also want to stick it to lower-tier conference teams who whine about not being highly ranked. Something USC failed to do last year. It really is a no-win situation.