Greetings Fish Friends! Every week I create 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 back, relax, drink up, and …
They are who we thought they were. For now.
After Sunday’s game against the California Golden Bears, there are a couple of important lessons that we learned about this Oregon Ducks basketball team. First and foremost, we learned that this Ducks team is exactly who we thought they were. They are learning to play like a cohesive team, and most importantly they are learning to grow as teammates and …
Reactions following 2002 Fiesta Bowl Victory, Part 1
Part 1 of 2: It was the evening of January 1, 2002. Oregon had just made history, completing a dream-come-true 11-1 record by winning the 2002 Fiesta Bowl in impressive fashion, knocking off heavily favored Colorado 38-16. Prior to the game, all media attention went the direction of Colorado. Many believed that Colorado belonged in the national title game more …
A look back at Oregon’s facilities: the secret to UO’s success?
Ask anybody in the country today their impression of University of Oregon athletics, and three words will immediately be uttered: uniforms, Nike, facilities. Oregon’s facilities now are the envy of the country, even many pro teams don’t have the plush amenities that Oregon athletes appreciate today. It didn’t happen overnight though, and over the years of the University of Oregon’s …
ducks basketball: back to basics. back to winning
It is a cold, rainy Friday December 30th night in Seattle, WA. The Hec Edmundson Pavilion on the campus of the University of Washington is dark, quiet, and empty. For now. But that solitude is fleeting, as the Oregon Ducks Men’s Basketball program will arrive shortly to practice on the eve before they take on their second tough Pac-12 opponent, …
Keeerrrttt1’s FishDuck.com Weekly Video Log – Episode #24 (Rose Bowl special)
Greetings Fish Friends! Every week I create 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 back, relax, drink up, and …
Conclusion: Oregon’s 2001 postseason decade anniversary
Tempe, Arizona: Tuesday, January 1, 2002; A day Oregon fans would long remember. Their beloved Ducks were completing a very special year with an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl, the Pac-10 Championship site. Oregon’s four Senior Captains Wes Mallard, Steve Smith, Justin Peelle, and Joey Harrington took midfield to greet and shake hands with Colorado’s captains. Colorado won the coin …
The Rose Bowl Matters: A Personal Account of Oregon’s Historic Triumph
In 1917 Oregon represented the Pacific Coast Conference in the third East-West Tournament Game, later known as the Rose Bowl, at Tournament Park in Pasadena, CA. The following year during the height of The Great War it was two military camps playing in the game, with one team (Mare Island Marines of California) being led by Hollis Huntington and John …
Happy New Years, Oregon’s Uni’s & My 2012 Predictions
FishDuck, HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!! Tomorrow is the Rose Bowl, and while we all anxiously await kick off, wanted to take a moment and give thanks for the year 2011 was. We saw Oregon go 11-2. Think of that for a moment, 11-2, we are living in the Golden Era of Oregon Duck Football Fishy Ducks!! My parents, & grand parents …
The magic of the Black Mamba
The deep fear of the black mamba stems not only from its reputation for aggression, speed and toxic venom, but also from stories and legends that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Magical abilities have been attributed to the black mamba. It is said to be able to bite itself in the tail to form a …
Keeerrrttt1’s FishDuck.com Weekly Video Log – Episode #23
Greetings Fish Friends! Every week I create 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 back, relax, drink up, and …
Oregon’s 2001 Postseason: Part 4
It was New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2001. A year with many twists and turns was about to draw to a conclusion, and everyone prepared for only the second official year of the new millennium. The world had yearned for the year 2000, but had to wait another year for the official new millennium to begin, as had been explained …