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Do you have an interest in Social Media? Want to gain experience in this area for the Corporate World? If you can spare just five hours a week for six months, we can help you learn current Social Media techniques in a variety of areas. You will get recognition on this website with a page dedicated to our Social Media …

We received an endorsement from an unexpected source today as the sports section of the Washington Post ran a wonderful article by Keith McMillan about learning from our site, FishDuck.com. His article, Zone Read Crash Course is generous in his praise of what we are about at this site. He embedded two videos, and had some quotes that help make …

We have a unique treat never before done on FishDuck.com, or any other football site, as we learn what to look for in a Quarterback prospect for Oregon!  Forget the million details—what can a fan easily look for to see if a player can help us?  We are fortunate to have two specialists who teach young QBs as their profession …

As the 2012-2013 college athletic season comes to an end, very few of the 346 Division I schools can say they had success across all sports.  This makes perfect sense, since some schools tend to focus on one sports program over another.  For example, Duke and Mike Krzyzewski are awaited by fans and media to contend for another national title …

With the new era of Helfrich football just over the rise, I thought it would be a good time to look back at the Chip Kelly era. Specifically the most gut wrenching parts of it.  As we are all huge Ducks fans, some of the most vivid memories we have over the last four seasons are the losses.  Chip Kelly was such a …

The debate over rival-rooting-etiquette came into question this week on a local radio show, prompting passionate calls of “We’re all in the same state,” and “I root for both teams unless they’re playing each other.” Quite frankly, I had to turn the channel. I wrote an article after the Newtown shooting talking about the lines between passion and insensitivity in sports being blurred, with …

A week after the Oregon baseball team got eliminated from the College World Series I went on Twitter with a question in mind: Were any Ducks fans angry at coach George Horton for this disappointing end to the season?  I typed his name into the search bar and scrolled through the tweets, looking at the pages like I was watching …

I recently got one step closer to kick off  -  just purchased my Athlon Sports College football preview magazine.  Once I have that magazine in my hands, life is good.  It makes me realize the season is almost here (even though it is forever away).  We still have so much to talk about.  The recruiting trail for middle school kids is …

While most people know FishDuck as being the preeminent source of innovative knowledge about all things sport having to do with the University of Oregon (as well as Philadelphia, wink wink say no more) what most do not realize is that FishDuck is also a leading research and analysis firm with respect to societal opinion. We have partnered with the …

It may be summer, but that only brings us that much closer to fall, and the return of Duck football. Over the summer, the FishDuck Classic will help familiarize readers with some our most important analyses and greatest stories. Today: Miracle in the Desert: Oregon beats ASU in double overtime (2000). This article originally ran on October 12, 2011. It …

Philadelphia’s fans are notoriously critical and, as the Eagles mini-camp finished up, there were signs that the burst of initial excitement over Chip Kelly’s new regime was dissolving in a drizzle of worries. The only question is, how much of this worry is legitimate and how much is instinctive gloom-mongering by the fans who once  booed Santa Claus? 1. Starting …

If you missed #10-6, find it here. 5) 2006 vs. Oklahoma Most of the games on this list share the same reason for their exhilaration value: a winning outcome despite all evidence to the contrary that victory was possible; the bleaker the situation prior to winning, the more exhilarating the outcome. Few games looked bleaker than did Oregon’s 2006 contest …

Here he is, the first verbal commitment of the 2014 class. It’s strange to think that none of these guys will even play a down at Autzen for another year and three months; however, their development and success over that time plays a vital role in determining the future of our beloved Ducks. As history has shown, the “star” system …

How good has the recent history of Oregon football been?  It was a challenge to determine what the most exhilarating games of the last ten seasons were.  Over the last three seasons, the Oregon Ducks have had four losses, yet only three wins by two touchdowns or less.  Close wins have been few and far between.  (Not surprisingly, two of …

It may be summer, but that only brings us that much closer to fall, and the return of Duck football. Over the summer, the FishDuck Classic will help familiarize readers with some our most important analyses and greatest stories. Today: A look back at Oregon’s facilities: the secret to UO’s success? This article originally ran on January 11, 2012. Ask …

Football Recruiting Commitments Oregon has never been the biggest player in the JUCO ranks due to a crop of venerable prep recruiting classes. Recently however, stars such as former offensive lineman Kyle Long seem to have upped the Ducks’ interest in the junior college pipeline. Last week, Oregon received commitments from two highly touted recruits in that of defensive end Tui …

As the the final runner crossed the finish line on the last day of the NCAA Track & Field Championships Saturday, the Ducks – particularly the women’s squad – left behind a potentially historic season incomplete.  It wasn’t what many had hoped for, but still shows what a great program Oregon has.  Even on a day where things might have gone better, our teams sprinted away with three individual first …

It may be summer, but that only brings us that much closer to fall, and the return of Duck football.  Over the summer, the FishDuck Classic will help familiarize readers with some our most important analyses and greatest stories.  Today: The 1989 Independence Bowl: How Oregon Overcame Years Of Losing Thanks To An Old Pair Of Shoes. This article originally ran …

  Dion Jordan came to Oregon as a 6′-6″ freshman, standing like a small forward on the hardwood at a lanky 210 or so pounds.  Receiving reps at receiver for a short time before moving to tight end, no one could foresee the defensive monster that would be released a few years later. The Ducks are known for recruiting athletes …

Don’t worry too much about Monday’s loss to Rice. The Ducks had a bad game. That’s it. Good teams have bad games. The difference between good teams and the ones that can’t even dream about the College World Series is that good teams have many more games like this one than like Oregon had Monday. The Ducks aren’t just a good team, …

During the football season I actually feel like a sports writer, so many games to report on and weight in on.  Right now over the summer, I feel more like a gossip columnist.  It feels I am filling you in more on “leads” and “coach said, recruit said” kind of things.  Well I guess that is the world and off season …

Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind   Smiles we gave to one another     For the way we were.     Can it be that it was all so simple then Or has time rewritten every line   If we had a chance to do it all again, tell me would we   Could we?   Memories, …

It may be summer, but that only brings us that much closer to fall, and the return of Duck football.  Each Saturday, the FishDuck Classic will help familiarize readers with some our most important analyses.  Today: Oregon’s Most Important Offensive Play. This article originally ran on August 28, 2012.   Has Oregon’s emphasis on offense shifted for 2012, now that Mariota …