AS CAMP BEGINS, A SPECIAL FEELING LOOMS IN THE AIR

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

With 19 days left until the 2012-13 season kickoff, that old familiar feeling is beginning to rumble in the pit of the stomach…football is finally back in Eugene. It’s been nearly nine months since Oregon knocked of the Badgers of Wisconsin, earning the school’s first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years. The time has come to turn the page on …

The fiercest teams you’ve never seen: Oregon Ducks Lacrosse

Joe Packer FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It is difficult to find a school that has had more success across the entirety of its program than the University of Oregon over the past year. It may have been lost somewhere amidst a Rose Bowl victory, post-season tournaments and two national championships, but Oregon was also conference champs in another sport — lacrosse. Oregon lacrosse, a club sport …

FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 54

FishDuck Staff FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Every week Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1), co-owner of FishDuck.com, creates video blogs (vlogs) to update all you fine folk on all things FishDuck, a free-form discussion of current events about Oregon Ducks sports and all that’s new with FishDuck.com, with the occasional off-topics or rants. It’s a little off-the-cuff, perhaps slightly pretentious, somewhat rambling, and hopefully entertaining…so kick …

Shopping For a New Car

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

My wife and I are shopping for a new car.  The first thing we had to do was decide just what we wanted the car to say about us.  First we need something that reflects my status as a successful internet columnist/reporter.   At the same time reflecting the living I’m actually making as a successful internet columnist reporter. I …

The Coach’s Corner: 5 Tips for Coaches During Two-a-Days

Curtis Peterson Analysis

  A note from FishDuck.com: Today we have a unique treat, this article from a highly successful coach gives an inside perspective football fans don’t often get to see, the direct insight of football concepts from a coach in the know. This week Coach Curtis Peterson of Glenbard North High School and owner/editor of StrongFootballCoach.com is featured. We encourage other …

Eaton, Rupp continue global Duck dominance in 2012

Josh White FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Here at FishDuck, it is no secret that we love football, Oregon Duck football specifically. With the new season looming mere weeks away, there is no denying the growing buzz in Eugene and around the nation as fall practices have begun. We are almost there. But while preparations mount for the season to come, there are a few Ducks across …

Oregon’s Multi-Talented Receiving Corps, One Less in Depth But Not in Quality

Josh Schlichter FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

There is no position on the Oregon roster heading into the season with more question marks, and cause for hope, than at wide receiver. The Ducks return a wealth of talent, but not since Jeff Maehl has there been consistency at the position. Stepping into the limelight joining the fold are the much anticipated trio duo of redshirt freshmen, adding …

One-On-One: Oregon WR Keenan Howry (1999-02)

FishDuck Staff Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Oregon Ducks receiving legend Keenan Howry, who played at Oregon 1999-2002 setting nearly every receiving record at the university at the time. Keenan discussed how he became a …

Recruiting Update: Fall Camp Begins, Big Names Trim Lists

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It’s almost here… A mere 24 days separate us, the Duck Faithful, from our first pilgrimage to Autzen Stadium. Monday saw the opening of fall camp where storylines, both longstanding and newly exposed, will ever-increase our anticipation leading up to the 2012-13 season opener. Apparently there’s a quarterback battle taking place? Where will veteran wideout Josh Huff fit into an offense …

Oregon’s Bizarre Radar-Psycho-Times Square Zone Blitz!

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

Oregon is positioned to have the biggest breakout year on defense in my lifetime! Many of us know of the extraordinary athletes on defense, but now we are becoming aware from the last three defensive video tutorials of the carefully crafted strategy on defense formulated by Defensive Coordinator Nick Aliotti. The title sounds…wacko, yet you know I frequently like to …