With the 2012 college football season scheduled for kick-off on August 31st, football enthusiasts can begin to grasp the pageantry emerging from universities’ practice grounds. The PAC-12 conference has once again reloaded with talent, as six teams finished in the Top 25 for the recruiting class of 2012, and eleven teams finished in the Top 50. Of course, recruiting blue …
FishDuck One-On-One: Gridirongirl.org founder Nichole Brown
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Nichole Brown, founder of Gridirongirl.org, a website dedicated to educating women on the fundamentals and joys of football. ***Our apologies, we ran into some technical difficulties, and unfortunately …
The home stretch: Ducks flock to London
“Try to be best ’cause you’re only a man and a man’s gotta learn to take it. Try to believe though the going gets rough that you gotta hang tough to make it.” Without an apology to Joe Esposito, I am stealing lyrics from this song, which for purposes of this story best exemplify the 10 Duck alumnus that were …
FishDuck Weekly Video Log – 50th episode!
Every week Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1), co-owner of FishDuck.com, creates video blogs (vlogs) to update all you fine folk on all things FishDuck, a free-form discussion of current events about Oregon Ducks sports and all that’s new with FishDuck.com, with the occasional off-topics or rants. It’s a little off-the-cuff, perhaps slightly pretentious, somewhat rambling, and hopefully entertaining…so kick …
In Phil Steele’s world, Ducks strong on both sides
I got all wrapped up in Phil Steele’s 2012 College Football Preview magazine this week. Say what you want about Athlon or Lindy’s, but Phil Steele is the best of the bunch, if for no other reason than the amount of material — including a multitude of quirky lists — he jams into his 344-page publication. He’s not shy about …
FishDuck One-On-One: Oregon defensive back Parris Moore (2002-06)
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by former Oregon safety/cornerback Parris Moore (2002 – 2006) discussing his days as a Duck. Topics ranged from his family connections to the UO, running out of the Autzen …
Oregon Volleyball: Pursuing Greater Heights Following an Outstanding 2011 Campaign
The atmosphere in and around the 2012 volleyball program can be summed up in one word, excitement. From all reports and on paper, this team looks to be the best group of Duck volleyball players in quite some time, potentially even better than the 2008 team that won over 20 matches and reached the NCAA Tournament. However, eighth-year head coach …
FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode #49
Every week Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1), co-owner of FishDuck.com, creates video blogs (vlogs) to update all you fine folk on all things FishDuck, a free-form discussion of current events about Oregon Ducks sports and all that’s new with FishDuck.com, with the occasional off-topics or rants. It’s a little off-the-cuff, perhaps slightly pretentious, somewhat rambling, and hopefully entertaining…so kick …
When it’s fourth and long…Remembering an Oregon Ducks Secret Weapon
Special teams are often overlooked in football, until it comes down to a last-second kick to decide the game. Punters feel equal pressure, one of the key components in the chess match of football, tasked with pinning the opponents deep in their own territory. Armed with toes of steel and spin on the ball that makes golfers envious when the …
FishDuck One-On-One: Sportschat503 co-host Rian Winter
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Sportschat503 co-host Rian Winter to reflect on the 2011-2012 Oregon year’s success and predictions on the upcoming 2012 football season. One-On-One: Sportschat503 co-host Rian Winter Weekly Video Podcast …
The Validation of ‘We’: How Fans Are Verifiably Part of the Game
Did you know that football season begins this week? No, there are no official practices, no games yet on the horizon, with kickoff still 67 days away. Nonetheless, incoming freshman will arrive and begin summer classes and voluntary workouts. The initial preparations for the 2012 season are upon us, and once again the excitement begins to build. Imagine for a …
Side by side: Stacking up two great Oregon defenses
This year’s Oregon Ducks may or may not field a top-notch defensive squad. As I wrote last week, the makings are all there, but success can only be proven on the football field through a season’s worth of games. If they do, though, the 2012-13 Oregon defenders undoubtedly will be compared to two great defenses of recent Duck lore — …