Basketball Recruiting News Over the holidays, the City of Palms Classic bore witness to a thunderous display of power by Oregon signee Jordan Bell (4-Star/Long Beach, CA/Rivals150). After tipping a defensive rebound, Bell got on the break and brought all in attendance to their feet with a thunderous windmill dunk, snapping the rim in the process. Called an “absolute stud of …
Oregon Basketball: Ducks Whip Wolf Pack In Final Non-Conference Tilt
The Oregon Ducks defensively were outstanding as they knocked off the Nevada Wolf Pack 56-43, at Matthew Knight arena. The Ducks have been working on defensive communication, improving defensive rotations, and it showed in their final game of 2012. Oregon also spent the final practices of 2012 working on limiting turnovers and improving ball movement in its inconsistent offensive execution. The match …
When Being Quick on Your Feet Matters
Jake Pisarcik is quick on his feet, as is the Oregon Duck coaching staff. It matters. As a result, 6’3″ 280 lb. HS offensive lineman Jake Pisarcik will be suiting up for the Oregon Ducks next fall. It is a strange story in some ways; a high school football player who had no interest from Division 1 colleges receiving a …
An Open Letter To Chip Kelly
Dear Coach Kelly, By now most Duck fans seem resigned to the notion of the Fiesta Bowl being your last game as Oregon’s coach. In the media and at the proverbial water cooler, your visor has long been packed for the National Football League. And that’s a compliment to all that you’ve accomplished here: taking our Ducks to four straight …
(Not) Breaking News: Oregon’s offense is really, really good
I know…this will be stating the obvious. Watching the Alamo Bowl last night, Oregon State’s defense, though ultimately unsuccessful on the scoreboard, still managed to hold Texas under four yards per carry – the average the Beavers allowed this season. Time to step back and appreciate what that really means: Oregon’s offense is one for the ages. Now let’s step …
Notes from around the college football nation: Navy sunk and Beavers hooked
Another week is in the book and bowl season is still full of entertainment. Yes, I am sure we could get rid of any bowl game matching up Air Force vs. Rice, but at least we saw some cool uniforms being sported by Air force. On the other side of the day, we got to see Texas vs. Oregon State. …
Tidbits and Takeaways From the First 13 Bowl Games
GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL: Arizona beats Nevada 49-48 with a thrilling late fourth quarter comeback. It’s a good start to the long long long bowl season. At the end I’m left wondering… FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL: Utah State handles Toledo 41-15, and loses their head coach the next day. While I feel bad for the Aggies I’m …
Dark side of sports
I love sports. I really do. I love the combination of grace and power, skill and force; whether it is a player elevating for a dunk on the basketball court, or a running back plowing through multiple defenders for extra yardage on the gridiron. Sports can be a powerful force to unite communities, bringing people from completely disparate backgrounds together …
Fishduck Writers Present Our Greatest Duck Moments In 2012!
Our beloved Oregon Ducks have been outstanding this year in all areas of athletics. What follows is the contribution of many of the Fishduck writers, in bringing to you the highlights that we witnessed in one of the finest years ever for the Oregon Ducks! Two Civil War Wins by Josh White 2012 featured so many bright spots and worthy …
Meet Your New Ducks: Lamichael James and De’Anthony Thomas Have A Baby
Just kidding. But this is the next best thing. The Oregon Ducks have created quite the reputation for themselves over the years at running back. If you think about it, the last four (hopefully five in Kenjon) starting running backs have made it to the NFL (Jonathan Stewart, Jeremiah Johnson, LeGarrette Blount, and LaMichael James). That reputation will certainly be …
Recruiting Update: Yes Oregon, There is a Sant…errr… Danny Mattingly
Football Recruiting Commitments Christmas came early for Oregon in the form of two verbal commitments coming by way of ultra-athlete Danny Mattingly (3-Star/Spokane, WA/Rivals Top-15LB) and offensive line behemoth Jake Pisarcik (2-Star/Medford, NJ). Mattingly, who wisely dropped an early season commitment to “over-Notre-rated” committed to head Coach Chip Kelly after a weekend visit to Eugene. A 6’5″, 225 lb. athlete …
All I Want For Christmas Is Madness in March
With Oregon football securely in another BCS bowl, I’ve turned my holiday wishes to hoops. This year’s squad is playing with promise and purpose, and the Ducks seem primed for a return to the NCAA Tourney. At 10-2 with one non-conference game remaining, the magic number is 20 wins in the regular season. So what stands in our way? An improved but …