Independent Football Commentary and Analysis
As a kid, I admired this Errol Flynn gesture: Upon disarming his opponent in a sword fight, Flynn graciously returned his rapier. Had his competition been Bill Belichick, Tom Brady or Julian Edelman? Flynn would have poisoned him pre-duel. Yeah, I know the difference between films and reality, but aren’t we all […]
The start of spring football marks a critical point on the recruiting calendar. It’s one of the busiest times of the year, as prospects use this time to travel across the country and see what each program has to offer. The Ducks have already kicked things into gear, with over […]
Oregon will play Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Let’s get this out of the way. Wisconsin is formidable, but they are beatable if Oregon does a few things right. The NCAA Selection Committee did Oregon a favor on Sunday, scheduling the game in San Jose, barely […]
My friends…I am running between tasks today and do not have time for a full article, but I wanted to get the discussion going about this most improbably eight game winning streak that has now turned into an NCAA slot that no one saw coming a month ago. Where to […]
To the warriors of Wakanda, “I salute you.” Welcome to the Jungle called FishDuck.com! Today, A Star is Born. I’ve given myself an Impossible Mission of selecting the best sports movies for 2018, and, going Solo, here, I do expect there to be some Fallout of opinion in the comments […]
ALL CAPS? Yes, all capital letters. You can make what you will of it. Clearly though, ESPN is the “all caps” network, NIKE holds the same moniker in the athletic footwear industry, and ZION WILLIAMSON is achieving a similar level of awareness and acclaim among sports fans. It’s a new […]
If you build it … Well, bowl me over! At long last, we have some good news on the Pac-12 college football front. It has been a tumultuous offseason for the conference, which has been ridiculed and picked apart by publications across the land. Luckily, every now and then even a […]
After the abrupt exit of Duck defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, the fanbase is left with several questions regarding his replacement, former Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos. What dimensions will Avalos add to the Oregon defense? How will he utilize the large surplus of defensive talent that makes up the […]
Ancient Israel traveled in the wilderness for 40 years, led by Moses. A select few, the Levite priests officiated in the Tabernacle of the Temple. Fewer still were allowed entrance into the most sacred of areas, called the Holy of Holies, where the Arc of the Covenant and singular worship […]
Is there a more mentally tough team in NCAA basketball right now than the Oregon men’s basketball team? Some will point to the LSU team on the men’s side, but their issues have only been going on for a couple of weeks. Here is what has happened to the Oregon […]
While fans waited in anticipation as the Ducks finished off their 2019 recruiting class, the coaches on staff were busy laying the groundwork for the 2020 class behind the scenes. Their diligence paid off, as the Ducks already have a couple of commitments for the 2020 cycle. The headliner is […]
“Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by the return of spring ball. And all of the clouds that low’r’d over men’s basketball In the deep bosom of helmets and pads buried.” Richard III Act 1, Scene 1, 1-4 (kind of). OK, I admit that it’s a […]
