The 2019 Oregon Football Offense: Is It All About PRIDE With Cristobal?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

The question I’ve posed aloud numerous times on this site for the current coaching staff at Oregon that has never been answered is a big one … “When the Oregon Spread Offense under Chip Kelly/Mark Helfrich from 2008 through 2016 averaged nearly 43 points a game, (42.8) and it became the brand of Oregon football and what we were known …

Ponder-Point: Was the 2001 Football Team SUPERIOR to 2010 and 2014?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

I wonder about the best Oregon football team ever, as we have three great teams as candidates. Everyone would assume that the 2014 team with so many stars highlighted by Heisman winner, Marcus Mariota, would be the natural selection, but I keep looking at that 2001 team as one that was loaded with Oregon stars and future NFL players. That …

Duck Fans: Which Flock are YOU WITH?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

Sometimes on a Saturday or weekend article, it is nice to contemplate where we are as Duck fans! Especially in this off-season, as I am working to create something special with this site. I’ve been pondering some components of what makes great discussion about Our Beloved Ducks. In order to serve you better this football season, I need some feedback …

FishDuck Feelings for 2019 Spring Game: “Not There, but Surprising Progress”

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

It is always interesting how something “sits” with you after the immediacy of an event passes and you have a day to let it all sink in. I am referring to the 2019 Oregon Spring Game, and my overall reaction is one of being-surprised-at-being-surprised. I had questions to be answered, but frankly expected “more of the same” of what I …

The Fish Report: Spring Scrimmage Excitement in Hillsboro!

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

We all know that with spring in Oregon, the weather, like our Beloved Ducks, is hard to predict and yet can be quite entertaining. Fans have had to rely on Men’s and Women’s basketball to fulfill that fun, and I was looking forward to seeing some Ducks hitting again. The layoff from football has long exceeded my patience and need …

Pac-12 Tournament Winners? Over the Huskies by 20?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

My friends…I am running between tasks today and do not have time for a full article, but I wanted to get the discussion going about this most improbably eight game winning streak that has now turned into an NCAA slot that no one saw coming a month ago. Where to we begin?  And beating the Huskies by twenty in the …

Chicago Mob Tried to Bribe an Oregon Football Player?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

One of the most fascinating stories about Oregon football involves sports betting, Oregon Football and the Chicago Mob … and it is all true! The most amazing part of it is when the player, Mickey Bruce actually pointed out the Gangster in court–and lived to tell about it! The story is actually told best by Oregon historian Benzduck, on his …