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Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:29 am
by pezsez1
Welp, just gonna hope we see an improved offense, if our offense doesn’t improve next season then I’ll be very disappointed and it’ll feel like a real wasted opportunity.
Love Lanning's personality, and the recruiting, and Ducks vs. Them, the culture, etc etc... but yeah, if Mehringer turns out to be a dud after what we just endured with Stein then not bringing in a more experienced hire is going to be a pretty massive blemish on his legacy here. Uncle Phil is getting old, and we can't afford to waste seasons like this on coaching development. That would almost be unforgivable.
First time I've ever said this as a Duck fan, but this next season is national championship game or bust. That's the standard. This staff had better be ready.
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 1:18 pm
by SuperDuck
pezsez1 wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:29 am
Welp, just gonna hope we see an improved offense, if our offense doesn’t improve next season then I’ll be very disappointed and it’ll feel like a real wasted opportunity.
Love Lanning's personality, and the recruiting, and Ducks vs. Them, the culture, etc etc... but yeah, if Mehringer turns out to be a dud after what we just endured with Stein then not bringing in a more experienced hire is going to be a pretty massive blemish on his legacy here. Uncle Phil is getting old, and we can't afford to waste seasons like this on coaching development. That would almost be unforgivable.
First time I've ever said this as a Duck fan, but this next season is national championship game or bust. That's the standard. This staff had better be ready.
You may be right. Would it be a good idea to bring in a QB Coach who has experience with this offense, just in case things don't go well? He could take over play calling, if needed. Maybe give him a Co-Offensive Coordinator title?
Now that you mentioned it, I wonder if there's currently anyone else on the staff who could call plays, if necessary?
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:40 pm
by Duck07
My only 2 cents on the subject manner is that I prefer Coordinators/Play-callers upstairs in the booth and not on the sideline.
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 4:50 am
by SuperDuck
Here's an article about Mehringer that's very enlightening. It covers his coaching experience, where he's coached before, why Lanning promoted him, and much more.
Great read.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... f55d8&ei=7
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:59 am
by pezsez1
Interesting article. I just wish I saw more about how our offense might evolve rather than stay familiar, since the offense being too familiar has kind of been the core of the problem. He did say he wants the offense to be "the most dynamic" in college football, but I feel like Stein would have said the same thing. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how we look in our first big game.
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:15 am
by rockthief
Mehringer was at eight schools in eleven years, and Oregon for four. Is this a common thing with coaches?
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:26 am
by TheDrake
rockthief wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:15 am
Mehringer was at eight schools in eleven years, and Oregon for four. Is this a common thing with coaches?
Yes but as they say the grass is damn green in Oregon/!
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:17 pm
by squintsdd
rockthief wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:15 am
Mehringer was at eight schools in eleven years, and Oregon for four. Is this a common thing with coaches?
For a coach climbing the ladder is pretty common. If he proves to be an effective OC, he'll likely take on a head coaching job in 2 or 3 years
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:20 pm
by rockthief
squintsdd wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:17 pm
rockthief wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:15 am
Mehringer was at eight schools in eleven years, and Oregon for four. Is this a common thing with coaches?
For a coach climbing the ladder is pretty common. If he proves to be an effective OC, he'll likely take on a head coaching job in 2 or 3 years
All of that moving would be crazy making I would think.
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:30 pm
by squintsdd
rockthief wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:20 pm
squintsdd wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 12:17 pm
rockthief wrote: Fri Jan 16, 2026 10:15 am
Mehringer was at eight schools in eleven years, and Oregon for four. Is this a common thing with coaches?
For a coach climbing the ladder is pretty common. If he proves to be an effective OC, he'll likely take on a head coaching job in 2 or 3 years
All of that moving would be crazy making I would think.
Definitely not the life for someone who doesn't want to be a nomad, but such is the life of a coach climbing the ranks
Re: PLEASE NO MEHRINGER LANNING!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:47 pm
by lmduck
Dan often references that his kids have lived in 8 states and the oldest is 15 so yeah, it's a pretty crazy life if you wanna climb the ladder