Oregon Duck fans react to Dan Lanning’s emphatic shut-down of Texas A&M rumors
If you polled the Oregon Ducks’ fanbase, I think over 95% of them would have told you that they had no real concerns about Dan Lanning leaving for the open Texas A&M Aggies head coaching job.
It’s still nice to get clarification, though.
That’s exactly what they got on Monday night when, during his weekly press conference, the Oregon head coach completely shut down the rumors that he is a candidate for the SEC job after Jimbo Fisher was fired on Sunday.
“I think I’ve been really, really clear here since day one. Everything I want exists right here,” Lanning said. “I’m not going anywhere. There’s zero chance that I would be coaching somewhere else.”
It’s hard to put it much more emphatically than that.
As you would expect, Oregon fans celebrated that news on social media, professing love for their coach and relief at hearing of his loyalty once more, though it was never really doubted.
Here are some of the best reactions on social media from the news:
Full quote from Oregon HC Dan Lanning on the rumors surrounding the Texas A&M job. pic.twitter.com/SGXErZauGR
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) November 14, 2023
Not many coaches are so assertive. He’s building a championship contender for the long haul in Eugene. This approach 🗣️ https://t.co/GyGyvCmX7z
— Sam Spiegelman (@samspiegs) November 14, 2023
Dan Lanning completely shuts down any rumor of him leaving Oregon.
"I'm not concerned about getting a better contract. I'm taken care of extremely well here. …I am not motivated by that. I am motivated by winning. I am motivated by being elite here." pic.twitter.com/HX3qjq8OiA
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) November 14, 2023
That was as emphatic of a shoot down on a job rumor as you can have. While his agent probably doesn't love it, every Duck fan just high-fived whoever was standing next to them 5 minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/49NTrKBosV
— Justin Hopkins (@JHopkinsSD) November 14, 2023
“They all say the same thing”
Spot the difference ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xEKyZqS7X7
— nathan (@pnwnd) November 14, 2023
Doesn't really have to say this but Lanning's been pretty genuine so there's no reason to believe he's lying here. At least for the time being. https://t.co/zL5VssER6L
— Cyrus Smith (@CoolCyWrites) November 14, 2023
— Jonathan Adams (@JonathanAdams) November 14, 2023
I LOVE MY COACH pic.twitter.com/v2phnbah8A
— Geaux Ducks (@GeauxDuck) November 14, 2023
How can you not like Dan Lanning. This is how you answer questions about you leaving pic.twitter.com/DEmYbC3XXM
— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) November 14, 2023
#Progrum THATS MY COACH 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️#GoDucks 🦆 https://t.co/e5wX86RqmT
— 🦆The Progrum Podcast 🎙️ aka The Progrum Guy 🦆 (@godux1987) November 14, 2023
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm a Dan Lanning guy. Gonna defend him unless he does something like murder somebody but even then maybe that person had it coming? Need to let the courts decide imo.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) November 14, 2023
Oh he is so Alabama’s next coach (and I mean that in the best way possible). https://t.co/RJcMRvCNUJ
— Andrew G. Haubner (@A_G_Haubner) November 14, 2023
DAN STANDS ON BUSINESS LETS GOO https://t.co/cYAaUvLKS4 pic.twitter.com/k5zy53eMEd
— Geaux Ducks (@GeauxDuck) November 14, 2023
Well that shuts that down! https://t.co/CxSNwStWDR
— Allison Marie (Taylor’s Version) (@allyduck79) November 14, 2023
https://t.co/wzIE3DeMjK pic.twitter.com/SpJwHYiH5Q
— THE UofO Ducks (@jacenmiller) November 14, 2023
I don’t agree with all his fourth down stuff but Lanning is hard not to like. If I were an Oregon fan I’d be thrilled he’s my coach. https://t.co/Z5Y7td3Ui6
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 14, 2023
I rarely believe coaches but this is quite definitive https://t.co/qy1TuKNkO5
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 14, 2023
https://t.co/23cPus2ys2 pic.twitter.com/sZ077UTK6Q
— Cooper Petagna (@cpetagna247) November 14, 2023
I still can’t believe that Willy Taggart was our head coach. Like wtf
— QB11 (@Qb11Sd) November 14, 2023
He just told you what’s going through his head dork. Go do your ritualistic sacrifices that brought you that conference title in 96 or whatever the hell you weird hicks do https://t.co/O7k1ZVnbLl
— QB11 (@Qb11Sd) November 14, 2023
Progrum Guy https://t.co/6JLYZ8bbct
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) November 14, 2023
A fun one to revisit (from https://t.co/PlAkk5m9IO): https://t.co/RDzQyWqzsj pic.twitter.com/Gp6pqURiON
— Bill Oram (@billoram) November 14, 2023