Moore Posts 100th Win as No. 3 Ducks Halt Tar Heels, 3-0, in NCAA Softball Regional
EUGENE – The No. 3 University of Oregon softball team (48-9) advanced to its fourth straight NCAA Regional Final with a 3-0 win over North Carolina (40-9) Friday afternoon at Howe Field. En route to her school-record 100th career victory, senior Jessica Moore (26-4) struck …
Read More →Can Moser Fill Role of Kazemi?
Mike Moser and Arsalan Kazemi appear to be polar opposites. They grew up on opposite ends of the earth; one rocks a beard and the other rocks a half-beard. One is built like a bear while the other is built like a giraffe. But on …
Read More →No. 3 Duck Softball Tops Cougars in NCAA Regional Opener, 5 – 2
EUGENE – The No. 3 University of Oregon softball team (47-9) stayed perfect in NCAA Regional play under fourth-year head coach Mike White with its 5-2 win Thursday evening over BYU (33-24) at Howe Field. Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year Jessica Moore (26-4) cruised to …
Read More →Duck Softball Tops Nation with Six All Region Honors
EUGENE – For the second straight season, the University of Oregon softball team picked up a school-record six All-Pacific Region honors in the annual announcement by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Five Ducks received first-team laurels in the vote by region head coaches – senior …
Read More →Sherfy Named to Pitcher of the Year Watch List
EUGENE, Ore. – Jimmie Sherfy is one of 22 pitchers on the latest watch list for the 2013 Pitcher of the Year Award, sponsored by Diamond Sports and presented during the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s Night of Champions on June 29. The junior right-hander …
Read More →Kazemi the next big thing in L.A?
Last week, former Oregon forward Arsalan Kazemi worked out with the Lakers as the NBA draft nears. Kazemi had a breakout year and gained national attention in a top athletic conference, especially when the Ducks made their impressive run in the NCAA tournament. Kazemi was a significant factor in the …
Read More →Helfrich Needs a Nickname
Every great coach has a nickname. The Mad Hatter and Big Balls Chip are a few, but I have a feeling Mark Helfrich will earn one soon. With the charisma and charm he has, it won’t take Helfrich long for something to latch on. I …
Read More →Josh Huff: What’s Next?
Entering his senior season, Josh Huff is the only remaining receiver from the team that experienced the agony of defeat in the national championship game against Auburn. Last season, he led Duck receivers with 7 touchdowns on 32 receptions. The question now is: how will he perform …
Read More →Duck Softball Racks Up 17 All-Pac-12 Honors
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – In return for its historic conference run, the No. 3 University of Oregon softball team (46-9, 19-5) landed a record number of All-Pac-12 honors announced Wednesday. Jessica Moore[/caption]Senior right-hander Jessica Moore picked up Oregon’s second-ever Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year honor …
Read More →Josh Huff Is Underrated
The Ducks’ offensive weapons on the football field during the 2012 season were no secret — Kenjon Barner, De’Anthony Thomas and Marcus Mariota all became household names. But surely there had to be more pieces to the then Chip Kelly puzzle, right? I mean, is it possible that …
Read More →Basketball’s Transfer U
Since Dana Altman took over as head basketball coach three seasons ago we have had as many players transfer in and out of the program as any in college basketball. Heralded players such as Jameel Wilson and Malcolm Armstead left the program when Ernie …
Read More →One-Loss Oregon – A Playoff Regular?
The College Football Playoff is only a season from fruition. Coaches, analysts and NCAA higher-ups believe this is the next step in clearing up the BCS bowl issue, but I see more of the same with this ‘revolutionary’ new system. Over the last two seasons, …
Read More →Running Giants at Historic Hayward Field
Track Town, USA. The words bring to mind a few things: Eugene, the Ducks, Steve Prefontaine and lastly but most importantly, Hayward Field. Fans, athletes and coaches all over the world know about Hayward Field. Athletes and coaches love to compete there because of the knowledgeable …
Read More →Irvin has been named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week!
EUGENE, Ore. – Freshman Cole Irvin has been named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week after helping Oregon sweep Ohio State in a non-conference series last weekend. Irvin tossed his second complete-game shutout of the season, scattering six hits and striking out seven batters in …
Read More →A Duck Dynasty
When we think of sports dynasties, we think of teams such as the ’47-’62 New York Yankees, the ’91-’98 Chicago Bulls, or more recently Alabama’s football team. After this weekend, we can add another team to this list – the men of Oregon’s Outdoor Track & Field Team, who locked up their …
Read More →UO Family Mourns Alex Rovello After Diving Accident
EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon junior Alex James Rovello, a member of the men’s tennis team, died Saturday following a drowning accident on the McKenzie River. Linn County Sheriff’s office confirmed Rovello died as a result of a diving accident at Tamolitch Falls. “The …
Read More →Ducks Baseball poised to reach Omaha
The Oregon baseball team will never forget what happened to them last spring as they were ousted in late game heroics by Kent State. A Texas-leaguer which somehow fell was the Ducks demise as they came oh-so-close to reaching the College World Series in Omaha, …
Read More →Hit The Field If You Haven’t Already
If you haven’t been to PK Park or Howe Field, get off your hams and get to the stadiums! One of the most beautiful springs in a decade is upon us, and both the Ducks baseball and softball teams are ranked in the top-10. The softball …
Read More →A Baseball First: Ducks vs. Bucks
Oregon (34-11), which holds a half-game lead in the Pac-12 standings over Oregon State with three weeks to play in the regular season, steps out of conference this weekend to visit Ohio State (32-15). The three-game series in Columbus will be the first ever …
Read More →TransferU Strikes Again
Dana Altman is making a living in Eugene by bringing in top tier, seasoned talent. In his time at Oregon, Altman has already landed transfers Carlos Emory, Tony Woods, Devoe Joseph and Arsalan Kazemi. Players have taken note of Altman’s ability to incorporate and make …
Read More →Ducks Fly South for Pac-12 Track & Field Championships
The rainy clouds of winter have given way to bright blue skies and seventy degree weather. Spring is in full bloom, which can only mean one thing for Track Town USA — no, not the sudden influx of allergies, but rather track & field post season competition. …
Read More →Tolman named National Hitter of the Week!
EUGENE, Ore. — Freshman Mitchell Tolman has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Hitter of the Week the organization announced today. Tolman batted .474 (9-for-19) with a double, three walks and 14 RBI as Oregon won four of five games on the …
Read More →Fast: DAT vs. ORB
For the past two years, De’Anthony Thomas has been the fastest man in college football. He’s held is own on the track, too. Back on March 16, DAT posted just over a 21-second 200 meter dash at the Oregon Preview meet held at Historic Hayward Field. …
Read More →Tolman named Pac-12 Player of the Week!
EUGENE – Freshman Mitchell Tolman has been named the PAC-12 Conference Player of the Week. Tolman batted .474 (9-for-19) with a double, three walks, and 14 RBI, as Oregon won four of five games on the road last week — including a sweep of Washington …
Read More →No. 4 Ducks Bash Beavers, 8-0, to Clinch Pac-12 Title
EUGENE – The No. 4 University of Oregon softball team (45-7, 18-3) captured the PAC-12 regular season title Sunday with its five-inning, 8-0 Civil War victory over Oregon State (32-20, 7-14), Sunday afternoon at Howe Field. The PAC-12-leading Ducks swept the three-game series with the …
Read More →Track & Field Senior Stars’ Ascension into Twilight
As the sun set Friday over Hayward Field, and a perfect spring day slowly turned into the twilight of night, 19 seniors of the track and field team made their way onto the track for a sendoff ceremony. After being introduced, each senior received a yellow flower …
Read More →Undrafted But Not Unloved
First and foremost, well-deserved congratulations to the five Oregon players drafted in 2013. That said, not every Duck who entered the draft was fortunate enough to have his name called on draft day. Opportunity for those not drafted – free agency – takes place immediately after “Mr. Irrelevant” is chosen. Two …
Read More →2013 Duck Football: The Rush is Still On
With Kenjon Barner off to the NFL, can Oregon’s 2013 Oregon running backs rival 2012, when Kenjon Barner, De’Anthony Thomas and Byron Marshall rushed for a combined 2,915 yards and 36 touchdowns? Let’s take a look at what we saw at the spring game, …
Read More →Marcus Mariota to the NFL draft next year?
ESPN has tabbed Marcus Mariota as the fourth ranked quarterback if he enters the 2014 NFL draft. In his first year as a starter for the Ducks, Mariota had an impressive campaign, nearly leading the Ducks to the BCS championship game. With a year under his belt, Mariota will be …
Read More →Hayward: Home to the Human Race
During the Oregon Relays / Arkansas Dual, I got an inkling of the true meaning and experience of Hayward Field. What is so incredible is its ability to unify all – from the average fan to the Olympic athlete. Unlike Autzen or PK Park where there’s a deliberate barrier between fans and …
Read More →One Duck in Pac-12′s Top 12…
I’m not going to be that guy to sit here and yap on about how Oregon basketball was talented this season and performed to expectations. Coming into the season there were arguably no go-to guys – EJ Singler being the clear veteran scorer, though – …
Read More →Will Dion Be the Next Jason Taylor in Miami?
After seeing our beloved Dion Jordan go number 3 overall in the draft this past week to the Miami Dolphins, everyone in the sports world was quick to compare him to the future first ballot hall of famer Jason Taylor. No pressure right? WRONG…Don’t misunderstand …
Read More →Tolman Dominant in Shootout With Seattle
The Ducks headed north for a non-conference series with Seattle this week, and game one showcased the new, stronger Duck offense. Without much pitching to speak of from either ball club, Oregon received some huge performances from their offensive stars in a 12-7 victory over the Red …
Read More →Tebow to Philly?
No, it hasn’t happened – yet. Tim Tebow was released yesterday by the New York Jets. Apparently they would prefer this guy over a yet-to-be-doomed play-caller. Let’s look at why Chip should look at signing Tim Tebow, because I think it has real potential. I’m not …
Read More →Healy named Pac-12 Player of the Week
EUGENE, Ore. — Ryon Healy has been named the Pac-12 Player of the Week after leading Oregon to a 4-0 record last week, including a series sweep of No. 21 Stanford. The honor is the second of the season for the Ducks’ first baseman. Healy …
Read More →Chip Kelly still loves the PAC-12
Just because Chip Kelly left the PAC-12, it does not mean he forgot about it. With the 2013 NFL draft winding down, the Philadelphia Eagles selected four PAC-12 players out of eight picks. Sure, Chip is not the general manager but he surely had some …
Read More →Epic Draft Class to Set New Oregon Standard
With the 3rd selection in the 2013 NFL draft the Oakland Raiders have traded the pick to the Miami Dolphins…With the 3rd pick, the Dolphins select: Dion Jordan,DE/OLB (Oregon). That was the first of many deals that occurred on Thursday night and allowed our boy …
Read More →Cole Irvin Wanted to Go Bobbing for Appels
I was reading this article from UO’s Daily Emerald last week. It talks about coach George Horton’s shuffle of his pitching rotation, and as you might imagine, most of the story — written by Aubrey Wieber — discussed the impact of the rotation change, with quotes from players and coaches …
Read More →Corruption Cleverly Disguised As Justice…Dept.
Breaking news was reported that the Justice Department is seeking to sue Lance Armstrong for “damages”. Read ESPN’s account of the preliminary posturing here. The suit will seek damages for fraud, claiming that Armstrong was “unjustly enriched”. Armstrong will counter with the argument — and …
Read More →Is Football Back Yet?
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Cline With the conclusion of the NCAA basketball tournament and even spring football winding down, the next big event in college sports for the football/basketball-minded isn’t until the fall when football returns. Yes, both professional and college baseball are going and we have the …
Read More →Oregon Basketball transfer leaves Ducks thin at position
Freshman point guard Willie Moore has opted to transfer from Oregon and head somewhere closer to his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. In recent reports, Moore has trimmed his list to Miami (OH) and Eastern Kentucky for his transfer. Willie Moore was a two-star ESPN recruit and …
Read More →Best Draft Class of All-Time?
With the draft just a day away, rumors swirling, deals being made like wildfire, and the whole sports universe focused on a singular event, Oregon may receive its most draft day attention ever. With sure fire top-10 pick Dion Jordan (DE, OLB), fringe first-rounder Kyle …
Read More →The Return of Fleet’s Formidable Foot
Even the tiniest of limbs are important to your every day life. I once broke my thumb, which made writing, typing, and even eating that bowl of cereal extremely difficult. How bad would it be to injure a back, leg, or foot so bad that simply moving around is unbearable? Unfortunately, Oregon …
Read More →Comparing Ducks to South Park Characters
People love to compare current college football players to NFL stars, but really that is just speculation. Comparing players to other people is a more accurate observation and a hell of a lot more fun. I figure I would compare some current Oregon football players …
Read More →Another Reason to Appreciate “I Love My Ducks”
10 days ago, somebody on YouTube by the name of K Marko released a — how should I phrase it? — entertaining video called “Dawg Bite (VIVA LA STOOL)” about the Georgia Bulldogs football team. Here it is: Just incredible. I first heard about this video …
Read More →A Promising Loss
This year’s Oregon Relays/Arkansas Dual was simply, “Wow.” Our men’s Track & Field team was ranked #4 nationally going into the meet, while Arkansas was #2. Both teams had beaten top-ranked Texas A&M earlier. So it was a dual of epic proportions, and a probable preview of the NCAA …
Read More →Women’s Golf Driving Toward Success
Oregon teams across the board have seen increasing success in recent years, with one team after another gaining realistic hopes of reaching a national title. Football is the most popular, but others – baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, and track and field – have exceeded recent expectations. Another sport is starting to emerge and take its place …
Read More →Oregon Swag Sets the Bar
Feature Photo by Amazing Moments Photography I am really not a fan of the word “swag”, but it’s no secret that our beloved Ducks look mighty fine on the field, and there really isn’t a better word for the amount and style of gear …
Read More →Can Ducks land former Oregon prep star?
Mike Moser, a former Grant High School standout, is looking to transfer after a disappointing year at UNLV marred with injuries. Recently he has narrowed his list down to Oregon, Gonzaga and Washington, who is the front-runner as of now. Reports are, however, that Oregon …
Read More →Long Making Short List on Draft Boards
It is Thursday night April 25th. Draft day is upon us. So many players are anticipating, hoping that their names are called early on this night and they can celebrate with family and friends, knowing that their financial futures are set and their dreams are …
Read More →Latest Hit? Ducks’ Batting!
Three games after the Ducks turned their season around with a big win over Vanderbilt, coach Horton made a tough decision: replacing starting third baseman Ryan Hambright with freshman Mitchell Tolman. Hambright was in a slump, hitting only .167 at the time, and even though many people …
Read More →Oregon Basketball Signs JC Stars
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon men’s basketball coach Dana Altman has announced the signing of two junior college transfers, adding forward Elgin Cook and guard Jalil Abdul-Bassit as the latest member of UO’s 2013-14 class. Cook, a 6-6 forward from Milwaukee, spent his freshman season at Northwest Florida …
Read More →Diamond Ducks Look to Extend Streak
Eugene, OR: On Friday the UCLA Bruins make their way up to PK Park to start a three-game series against the streaking Oregon Ducks. Oregon has won six straight games riding their offensive production, and they look to continue their success this weekend on their quest to …
Read More →Should being a Division 1 athlete be considered a job?
With the ongoing investigation the University of Oregon faces, something came to mind. Student athletes, especially ones here, should be getting a cut of the school’s revenue from athletics. Pay for play is a big no-no to the NCAA, but in my mind it seems fair …
Read More →The “Field”: The other side of “Track & …”
It’s the runners and sprinters who get the attention in Track & Field. After all, it is “Track & Field,” not the other way around. This past Friday it was all “Field” when Oregon sent a squad of mostly throwers to the John Knight Twilight Meet at Western Oregon …
Read More →Will Recruiting be Affected by Yesterday’s Announcement?
Feature Photo by Kevin Cline Photography Everyone has been making a big deal of this whole NCAA investigation. The Ducks likely will lose a few scholarships, but Husky fans claim the imminent doom of our football program, and television announcers throw in a blurb during …
Read More →Will there be another Football and Basketball Star?
After much contemplation and research into the subject, I have found that it’s been quite some time since there has been an athlete who has garnered the label ‘star’ in both collegiate football and basketball. I write this article to ask you, our readers, whether …
Read More →Scott Heinenman Pac-12 Player of the Week!
EUGENE, Ore. – Scott Heineman has been named the PAC-12 Conference Player of the Week after leading Oregon to a 4-0 record last week. Heineman batted .438 (7-for-16) with three doubles, three home runs, six RBI and five runs scored as the Ducks went 4-0 …
Read More →When the Ducks Turned Their Season Around
The date was March 10. The time, about 1:45 p.m. Jimmie Sherfy had just given up a run in the top of the 8th, and Vanderbilt’s lead was now 5-2. The Ducks were going to get swept out of their own ballpark, and their record …
Read More →Jimmie Sherfy on Watch List for the 2013 Pitcher of the Year Award
EUGENE, Ore. – Jimmie Sherfy has been named to the initial watch list for the 2013 Pitcher of the Year Award, sponsored by Diamond Sports and presented during the College Baseball Hoff of Fame’s Night of Champions on June 29. Sherfy is one of 41 …
Read More →Oregon Bears Down on Cal 5-4 for the Sweep!
BERKELEY, Calif. – Scott Heineman hit his third home run in two days to lead No. 16 Oregon to a 5-4 win over California at Evans Diamond on Sunday. The Ducks (27-8, 12-3 Pac-12) picked up the series sweep with the win, Oregon’s first road …
Read More →Arsalan Kazemi to the NBA?
Arsalan Kazemi must have ball magnets on his hands. Whenever Kazemi is remotely near a loose ball it magically appears in the rebounding machine’s hands. As we look back at the season, it is hard to imagine the Ducks without Kazemi, who played an …
Read More →Byron Marshall Poised to Break Out
In 2013, it is likely that running back Byron Marshall will have the biggest impact for the Ducks this season. Combine the loss of Kenjon Barner with the fact that many believe DeAnthony will never be an every down back and you’ve got a good amount …
Read More →Thorpe pitches Oregon past Cal 3-2
BERKELEY, Calif. – Tommy Thorpe allowed just three hits to lead No. 16 Oregon to a 3-1 Pac-12 Conference win over California at Evans Diamond on Friday night. Thorpe, making his first career game-one series start, allowed just one hit out of the infield. California’s …
Read More →Holy moly is that my boy Masoli?!
Entering the 2009-2010 seasons of Ducks football there were many unanswered questions with new coach Chip Kelly as well as new starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. The first PAC-10 game was slated at home against Cal, who was then number six in the country. Masoli and …
Read More →Jessica Moore Receives Well-Deserved Honor
On Wednesday, The top 25 finalists for the 2013 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year were announced, a list that includes the Ducks’ star senior pitcher Jessica Moore. This shouldn’t be too shocking, given that Moore has been ridiculously good all season and the Ducks …
Read More →Ducks Do It All
Ducks are unique birds that come in various shapes and colors, but what’s intriguing is their ability to do it all. Being able to swim, walk, and fly makes them a fascinating sight. It sounds a lot like the Oregon Ducks football team. Over the past four seasons …
Read More →Ducks’ Season A Success Despite Tourney Loss
Although the Ducks’ season ended in bitter disappointment by dropping a 77-69 decision to champion Louisville, we should be nothing but proud of our men in the ever changing uniforms. Oregon, picked to finish somewhere in the middle of the “weak” PAC-12, vastly surpassed expectations and …
Read More →Matthew Knight Arena Achieves LEED Gold Certification
EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Oregon’s Matthew Knight Arena has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute, the GBCI announced Wednesday. Matthew Knight Arena is the first building on the Eugene campus …
Read More →Chip Moves On — We Move On
Dateline Monday April 1. It’s two o’clock in the morning’s wee hours and a headline catches my eye: KELLY RETURNING TO OREGON. With my semi-conscious brain sufficiently jolted, it took me a moment to see it for what it was — an April Fools prank. It …
Read More →Dion Jordan Invited to NY for Upcoming NFL Draft
NEW YORK – Former University of Oregon defensive end Dion Jordan is one of 23 NFL prospects invited to be in attendance for the NFL Draft April 25 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The first-team All-American and two-time first-team Pac-12 all-conference …
Read More →The ‘Aggielles’ Heel of Our Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
Being that this is “Track Town USA,” it should come to no real surprise that the Oregon Ducks are dominating on both the track and the field this season. Although the men are certainly doing well, it is the women’s outdoor track & field team …
Read More →Louisville Title Improves Ducks’ Reputation
Feature Photo by Kevin Cline Photography If you would have told me coming into this season that our basketball team would win the Pac-12 tournament and appear in a sweet sixteen, I couldn’t have believed it. I hadn’t seen Kazemi play, and youth in …
Read More →Truly appreciating Oregon’s recent athletic success
Register-Guard columnist Bob Welch wrote an excellent piece on Sunday about the remarkable success the Oregon Ducks athletic program has enjoyed in the last few years, ending his column with this line: “Then, again, at Oregon the extraordinary is becoming ordinary.” I assume Welch is …
Read More →He Saved the Princess – Where is the Love?
Feature Photo from Amazing Moments Photography What does a guy have to do to get a little respect around here? There must be some kind of mistake. As if throwing for more than 2,600 yards, scoring 32 touchdowns and receiving the offensive MVP award …
Read More →Reign In Eugene
Eugene, OR: The sun was out with a zero percent chance of rain Saturday in College Station, Texas, home of the Texas A&M Aggies. That wasn’t the case at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon where the weather poured distress into the nation’s top-ranked men’s track team at the Pepsi …
Read More →Jordan showing promise heading into NFL Draft
Oregon Duck defensive end Dion Jordan has always shown immense potential and he is peaking at just the right moment as we inch closer to the 2013 NFL Draft. Jordan suffered a shoulder injury against the Colorado Buffalos in 2012. The injury caused him to miss two games completely and limited …
Read More →Run to Sweet-16 Will Help Recruiting
Featured Photo © Kevin Cline Photography Over the last few years Oregon, along with a few other teams, has been referred to as Transfer U. This means that rather than recruiting guys right out of high school, their coaches go after junior college players and guys …
Read More →Writing for FishDuck from Europe
For those of you who have read my posts so far, you know I’m new here at FishDuck. In fact, I just started last month. This timing posed an interesting challenge for me because merely a week or two before I came in contact with …
Read More →The Meat of the Ducks’ Pac-12 Schedule Starts Tonight
I’m sure the Ducks baseball team respects every Pac-12 opponent – as well they should – but let’s be honest; USC, Arizona, and Washington are not on the same level as the Ducks. Sure, these three teams gave the Ducks a few scares, but Oregon still went …
Read More →Freshman Cole Irvin named National Pitcher of the Week!
EUGENE, Ore. – Freshman Cole Irvin has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) National Pitcher of the Week the organization announced today. Irvin pitched Oregon’s first complete-game shutout of the season and only allowed two runners to advance past first base in …
Read More →Oregon Athletics leading the way for academics?
“Schools making the Sweet 16 typically see a 3% jump in student applications the following year, studies show.” This according to D1 Ticker – a division 1 news consolidator – shows the type of power winning in the tournament has. With just two wins, a …
Read More →What Makes a Rivalry?
Photos courtesy of Kevin Cline Photography As a life-long athlete, sports have always been my object of affection. Be it friendly competition, or detested, passionate dislike for an opponent, sports exude a thrill and passion infecting to the human soul. But as a Duck fan, I …
Read More →Ducks’ Success in Tourney Should Help Capital One Standings
Photos courtesy of Kevin Cline Before the start of the NCAA basketball tournament, our men’s athletics program was tied for 5th place with Georgetown in the Capital One Cup Standings. This relatively new measurement system, designed to determine which schools are the most successful in …
Read More →Ducks to Make it Five Straight BCS Bowls?
Recruits, players, coaches and analysts have grown accustomed to seeing the Oregon Ducks in BCS Bowls. Four straight years the Ducks have made it to a BCS bowl — two Rose Bowls, one Fiesta Bowl and one National Championship — and there is a great chance that …
Read More →Ducks’ run in tournament helping in landing top basketball recruit?
The number four ranked high school player – according to ESPN – has announced that he will he will reveal his college decision at the McDonald’s All-American game. The game is set for April 3rd and will be aired on ESPN. The 6-foot-8 forward has …
Read More →Liz Brenner…..COME ON!
I am already feeling my inadequacies as an old athlete when watching my beloved Ducks…and then Liz Brenner comes along. Her kill shots in volleyball this last fall were legendary and could put a major hurt on the competitor, thus she was a big reason …
Read More →Is Altman fulfilling your Vision?
There were so many times in past years when I yearned for good coaching on the Oregon basketball court. I wanted to see a well run half-court offense, but also a team that would fast break after a opponent basket, or after yet another steal. I wondered …
Read More →Ducks’ mental toughness keys win over Huskies
The Ducks won game one of a three game series against the Washington Huskies Thursday night at PK Park. After falling behind 3-2, the Ducks’ resistence to lose and mental toughness allowed them to crawl back in the eighth and send the game into extra …
Read More →Oregon vs Louisville Preview
If you have read anything about this game on sports sites, then you have heard how Oregon doesn’t stand a chance… how Louisville is the best team in the nation… how Oregon can’t match up with any of their players. To this I say…blah!, and you should too. …
Read More →Potential Upset Relies on Kazemi
The Louisville Cardinals versus the Oregon Ducks…there is no doubt that the battle of the birds is a highly anticipated matchup. All of the sports media outlets laud the pace and press with which both teams play, and Louisville’s full-court press could well be a road bump for …
Read More →Artis’ Injury Made Oregon Better
The Ducks are now in the Sweet Sixteen and heading to Washington D.C. to play Louisville on Friday, for the right to go to the Elite Eight, and no one can deny the fact that Oregon’s freshman combo in the backcourt is a huge reason …
Read More →Mitchell Tolman is One of the Ducks’ Most Important Players
Mitchell Tolman came to the plate in the bottom of the first inning in Oregon’s Sunday home win over Arizona with a runner on first base and two outs, but he merely flied out to left field to end the inning. At least, that’s what …
Read More →KFC Yum! Vs. MKA
With the looming showdown of Oregon vs. Louisville on Friday, college basketball fans everywhere are preparing for another weekend of upsets, buzzer-beaters and Florida Gulf Coast dancing. With that in mind, it’s time to address the most pressing issue of the day, just a mere …
Read More →Artis Provides the Stability Ducks Need to Succeed
The inclusion of Dominic Artis has been undoubtedly imperative to Oregon’s success on the hardwood this year. Without Artis, the Ducks were a meager 5-4, turned the ball over routinely and lacked the offensive confidence to win games. With Artis in double figures, as he was …
Read More →Ducks Do it Again
We were all feeling pretty good after watching our Mighty Fighting Ducks dominate a solid Oklahoma State team from the always-considered-better BIG-12. After watching the Ducks paste a very good defensive and very efficient offensive squad in St. Louis (who won the regular season and conference …
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