When — not if — Chip Kelly accepts an NFL offer, a collective sigh of relief will be heard from Corvallis, Los Angeles and the like. Opponents of the Ducks will rejoice the day when Oregon fell from the ranks of the elite. They will look into their crystal balls and see conference titles staring back at them. They will, …
FishDuck Game Review: A Fast, Hard Finish to a Season…and an Era
“We don’t let outside influences define our program.” – Chip Kelly That’s been the definition of Win The Day, the mantra of the Oregon Ducks since the start of the Chip Kelly era. The team only worries about what it can control, and what it cannot is ignored. Yet despite playing in its fourth consecutive BCS game, including the National …
Will He Stay or Will He Go; Chip Kelly Doesn’t Even Know
For weeks now Chip Kelly has been showered with questions of his NFL aspirations and his future next season: where does he want to go? Who has he spoken to? And for weeks he has replied with the motto that has given him the love of every Oregon fan that appreciates who Chip Kelly is – he just wants to “win …
Miniature Game 13 Preview: Oregon vs. Kansas State
With over a month between a Civil War domination and the Fiesta Bowl matchup with the Wildcats, this game has been dissected from every possible angle. Just over 25 hours remain until kickoff, so here is some last minute keys to victory for Oregon, with a final score prediction to close out the season. Special Teams Largely ignored for most …
Recruiting Update: Duck Signee Terrorizes Rim
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 …