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hlthe2b

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15. I am not anti-Indiana but honest to gawd when I see Mendoza speak I get a visceral reaction
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:01 PM
Jan 2026

He is talented and highly intelligent--no argument, but he makes my skin crawl. Apparently he trained watching tapes using virtual reality glasses--interesting and I'm not objecting, but then it reports he uses AI to develop talking points and to create his responses to media. To me, that comes through loud and clear and I just find it beyond off-putting. I also find the way he runs--however effective--difficult to watch. He is gawky and inelegant at a minimum--but, yeah, effective. That said, Indiana is clearly going to destroy Oregon, it would appear. Sadly, I don't see Miami being a match for them.

When Mendoza goes to NFL, I will absolutely try not to watch him play. I don't wish him ill, but there is just something about him that is so insincere it 'kinda freaks me out. I would NOT want to meet him in real life the vibes I get from him are so strong. Just sayin...

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The Ducks need to return to my Pac-12, where they belong. Brother Buzz Jan 2026 #1
Damn right.....and sorry, they're good, but get em outta the Big 10. a kennedy Jan 2026 #2
My guess is you would like to banish UCLA, USC and Washington as well? WheelWalker Jan 2026 #5
Dang right, I do want the Midwest to be the BIG 10 again......and I know....times change, but do I dare say here.... a kennedy Jan 2026 #6
Yes. We don't want those teams in the Big Ten. LisaM Jan 2026 #12
How about we keep it civil. WheelWalker Jan 2026 #3
😝 😝 😝 a kennedy Jan 2026 #4
Thoughts and prayers gab13by13 Jan 2026 #14
I was hoping for a good game but it's all one sided so here's hoping the Ducks find their groove Deuxcents Jan 2026 #7
😝 😝 😝 Miami?? Ah, nope Indiana is gonna be the National Champions. a kennedy Jan 2026 #8
Nah..Miami has home field advantage and they are ready 🤗 Deuxcents Jan 2026 #9
PM me if you want a bet. gab13by13 Jan 2026 #11
I hope you are right. I really do not want Mendoza and by extension Indiana to win. hlthe2b Jan 2026 #16
Why don't ya want Mendoza and Indiana to win?? a kennedy Jan 2026 #17
Hey Duck fans gab13by13 Jan 2026 #10
And I swear....was it me or was that half time show a two hour movie??? a kennedy Jan 2026 #13
I am not anti-Indiana but honest to gawd when I see Mendoza speak I get a visceral reaction hlthe2b Jan 2026 #15
Hmmmmm, I don't get that feeling at all.... a kennedy Jan 2026 #18
Yes, I think Indiana will win too. Good for the state. Good for the university... hlthe2b Jan 2026 #19
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