Quick thoughts on USC’s So Cal recruiting success vs Oregon’s

USC has no shortage of fans willing to put money into NIL as long as the wins come.  I wish UCLA did too, but most recent alumni are back overseas and watching whatever sport their country allows them.  I am personally not a big NIL fan, just feels dirty, and “old south” to me.  And at the end of the day you are just dumping money into something that is likely going to cause an increase in ticket prices, etc. if it works out well, so it is a cycle of inflation.  Would rather just donate to wherever my kids are, or end up going.

• This reply was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by Daystalker.

I don’t know if USC is overpaying or not, that remains to be seen, considering we really only have last year’s class to go by. We didn’t overpay for Caleb, and Addison complained that he didn’t get what he was promised. For last year’s class we definitely brought out the big wallet and bagged the top ranked class. This year’s class, it looks like we might be paying big again but it’s going to be a small class. The big money will be used to re sign last year’s group. The Ducks started the arms race by paying big from the start so you should not be surprised when you get beat at your own game.

Southern California is important to Oregon and we are cutting your legs off for sure. USC is making a point. Let’s also recognize that there is a lot of money around USC and we are finally using it.

All of college football should be concerned.

GM Bowden is a God send.  He has da right strategy focusing on Calif top players and out bidding other schools.  Build a big fence, just like what C. McKay, C.PC and C.Robinson did.  I believe in our Cali FB boys and think we can win da B1G and maybe NC with a roster full of Cali boys.

But, Oregon will still get their share, along with UDub, Ohio St, Texas, Texas AM, LSU are major players for Calif talent.  By next year, UCLA will be a force too.

The big Key is DC Patterson.  Hope he turns the soft D culture into a hard nose group, just like Indiana, Ohio St, ND, UGA, Miami, Oregon, Iowa, Michigan, LSU, Ole Miss, Vandy and UDub..  Thanxs Mucho Bruddah Balls for your Xlent views about our recent R under GM Bowden.

PS.  And, no way C.LR should take any credit, he was anti Calif players.

Yes because oregon has never been known to buy players with fancy locker rooms, video consoles or toys.

Oregon was never backed by a billionaire who risked the program by spending money before the NCAA had really approved the process, while other teams, including USC, waited to see what would be allowed.

Oregon is prudent Relying on their superior academic standards. Oregon would never try to buy players or pull cheap stunts like cash for players funneled through coaches in Texas. Or billboards screaming “look at me” in LA or NY. Or changing uniforms 8 times a year like a 6 year old girl trying to get Daddy’s attention.

Yeah, Oregon is above all that.