In the world of sports, fans often choose to spend their time criticizing or complaining about how things could go better. Media members are no exception to this behavior, so as we wake up on Thanksgiving Day and get an opportunity to share some time with friends and family, we at Ducks Wire wanted to give thanks.
A year ago when we did this, things were looking pretty great for the Ducks. Though they had lost their second game of the year to the Washington Huskies, and were just days away from a memorable collapse against the Oregon State Beavers to end the regular season, the season as a whole was a resounding success under first-year head coach Dan Lanning.
This year, things are looking even better, with the Ducks right in the thick of the College Football Playoff conversation should they be able to win against Oregon State on Friday, while Bo Nix is among the leaders in the Heisman Trophy race at the moment.
On top of the tangible success in the football world, Oregon is still Oregon, and Phil Knight is still the greatest Uncle in the world. The Ducks have some of the best facilities, best uniforms, best coaches, and best players in the nation, and routinely are in the conversation among the best teams across all sports.
So on this Thanksgiving Day, as we gather with friends and family, we thought it would be nice to reflect on what Oregon fans should be the most thankful for this year. Here’s what we came up with: