BCS BREAKDOWN: Almost All The Puzzle Pieces Are In

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I cannot say that I am surprised with the results of last weekend’s games, especially as they pertained to the Oregon schedule. Most of them called for “upsets” that were long shots, and were mostly made up of diehard Duck fans’ dreams of a national and conference title. Now that the dust has settled on the final weekend of the …

BCS BREAKDOWN: A Little Help Here, Please!

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I do not know about everyone else but I think Saturday’s game gave me a few grey hairs and brought me within reach of a heart attack. I honestly felt a little sick to my stomach as I watched Stanford’s field goal sail through the goal posts. In that one moment, the Ducks went from being national championship contenders to potentially …

BCS BREAKDOWN: Ghosts Of The Past

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Admit it — you were rooting for Texas A&M to win as they played Alabama early Saturday afternoon. Theoretically it was in our mind that we didn’t have much to worry about as long as Oregon kept winning, but it sure was a weight being lifted as we watched the finals moments of the game fade away, leaving Texas A&M …

The BCS: Jumped Again

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Well, that was eventful weekend in college football. So much of what happened directly affects the Oregon Ducks and their quest for a national championship! Oregon State and USC both lost their games, changing the PAC-12 order. Florida lost, leaving the SEC with one less undefeated team for all the Duck fans to worry about. But Kansas State & Notre …

The BCS: This Better Not Be Deja Vu All Over Again!

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If you are like me, watching the BCS show on Sunday evening made your blood boil. Even though I was expecting (and bracing myself) for us to drop, it didn’t make it any easier to watch the Ducks move down to the #4 spot, despite a blowout win against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Though a rational part of my …

Quotes and Reactions from the DuckPond

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People say that being in the right place at the right time is a result of luck or coincidence, but I believe that you make your own luck through hard work and preparation—a philosophy Oregon head coach Chip Kelly enforces with all of his players. For years living in Eugene has provided perfect direct access to the fans, whether walking …