Third Overtime Is The Charm!

Lauren LaBar FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Oregon Lacrosse team had undoubtedly their most invigorating game of the season this Monday at Papé field.  There were a total of ten ties and six lead changes throughout the match.  Oregon had a preview of this back and forth rallying on Saturday, but that was only the appetizer to yesteday’s main course.  In the end, our Ducks came …

Brooks Back on the Market

FishDuck Staff FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  Former Oregon Duck star point guard Aaron Brooks is back on the market after being waived by the Sacramento Kings.  Brooks and the Kings agreed to a buyout on March 1st regarding his two-year, $6.6 million contract.  Had Brooks not been waived and Sacramento relocated to Seattle, Brooks would have been in store for a unique homecoming. Brooks was born …

Is Oregon Adding a Tight End Twist?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

We veterans of Oregon football are accustomed to the usual movements within the Inside and Outside Zone Read play and their blocking schemes.  Yet in the Fiesta Bowl we ran something unusual with our tight end…. a twist within our Zone Read plays?  How did it work and what were the results?  Will we see it again?  These are great …

Healy Powers Ducks Past Northridge

Josh Schlichter FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

This is a little more fun now. After Oregon’s offense got things going on Sunday against Cal State Fullerton, the Ducks carried some momentum back to PK Park as Oregon dominated Cal State Northridge on Monday night, 12-4. Oregon (9-3) seemed to have a bit more confidence with the bats, as the Horton-ball scheme worked to perfection, boosting Oregon’s offensive …

Pac-12 Tournament Champion is Up for Grabs

Brandon Gruber FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It all comes down to the final weekend to crown a Pac-12 basketball regular season champion.  Oregon has led the way the entire year, sparked by victories over the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats.  UCLA stands tied with Oregon for first place in the conference with a 12-4 record, but losses by both teams during the final week of play …

Ducks Bounce Back with 9-1 Victory at Fullerton

Josh Schlichter FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Oregon was due for a day like this.  After being dominated by the Fullerton pitching staff in the first two games of the series, the Oregon offense kicked into overdrive as the Ducks (8-3) salvaged game three of their series with Cal State Fullerton (10-1) 9-1.  Cole Irvin was also dominant, limiting the deadly Fullerton offense to just one run. …

PLUNKING THE PANTHERS: DUCKS DETERMINING LAST FOUR SECONDS

Lauren LaBar FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Women’s Lacrosse team stepped back out on Papé Field this Saturday, looking to continue their seven home game streak.  Their East Coast opponent, the High Point Panthers, return to battle again this season after a 13-10 win over the Ducks last year.  Last season’s match against the Panthers marked the only contest against the Big South Conference in Oregon …

Titans Thump Ducks Again

Josh Schlichter FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Yesterday brought the same opponent, same result for Oregon in the second game of their series with Cal State Fullerton.  After allowing a three run home run in the first inning, the Oregon offense found itself in another sticky situation it simply could not overcome as CSUF (10-0) topped Oregon (7-3) 5-2. Tommy Thorpe (2-1) might have had a bumpy …

Notes from around the college football nation: Les Miles leaving LSU and Spring football is almost here

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Good news: spring football is almost upon us!  We can now get a sneak peak at what to expect for the fall from our favorite teams.  A lot of the nation will be paying attention to certain schools to see how new coaches are with their team along with incoming freshmen possibly making an impact.  Alabama should still be loaded …

Mental lift from Artis return is the key

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The stats were not overwhelming, and they may not be for the rest of the year.  Six points in 12 minutes won’t blow your hair back . However, the return of freshman point guard Dominic Artis did do one thing for the Oregon Duck basketball team Thursday night, and that one thing may be the key to post-season success: He …

Why Chip Kelly will Win Super Bowls at Philadelphia

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Announcements

By Charles “FishDuck” Fischer The fans of Philadelphia have no idea what they are about to witness.  The greatest sports experience of their lives is about to unfold over the next four years, and they will be delighted with the winning, but confounded by the methods.  Football is not supposed to be coached this way, most will declare, but the …

Ducks Lay An Egg In Series Opener At Fullerton

Josh Schlichter FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The fears that amassed in the LMU series really came around Friday night when Oregon opened its series at Cal State Fullerton.  The Ducks (7-2) seemed to be settling into a pitchers duel when the Oregon defense, and pitching staff fell apart at the seams in the middle innings.  Fullerton pushed across three runs in the fifth, and four more …