An Oregon Unknown: Culture Keepers, More Than Win The Day

Jared Sawyer History

Win The Day.  It’s the mantra of Oregon Football – brought aboard by Chip Kelly the day he became head coach.  According to Kelly, that mantra is not just a slogan or some abstract idea, it’s a culture.  To have that culture sustain itself, it needs what Kelly refers to as “culture keepers“, players who help the legacy of that …

When coaches get scared…

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Nick Saban has had an incredible tenure at Alabama since 2007, with a 60-12 record, 2 National Championships, 2 SEC Championships, 2 Western Division SEC Titles, 2008 Unanimous Coach of the year  and the list goes on and on.  So why then would this well-experienced, well-tenured, very decorated head coach take a crack shot at the Oregon Football program? Maybe …

Dear John, (& Carson)

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Oregon fans are enjoying another great season of football, currently 3-0 with a tough test coming up this weekend. Last week, and the rest of the season, are somewhat bittersweet though, something is missing. For the first time in what feels like forever, neither the heat-seeking missile that was #20 John Boyett or the mighty rock in the middle #77 …

Courtney Eckhart–More Than “Just A Cheerleader”

Jared Sawyer Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

Over the years Football fans not only associate Oregon with cool uniforms, winning seasons, & a fast tempo but also having some of the most incredibly talented cheerleaders in the country. The cheer team (which includes everybody’s favorite mascot, The Duck) is consistently rated as among the very best in the nation college or pro. So popular is the cheer …

Anthony Q. Newman 25 for 25 Real Talk

Jared Sawyer Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

Duck Fans, This week I had the distinct honor of sitting down with one of the real brick layers of the Oregon Duck Football program, Mr. Anthony Q. Newman. From his humble demeanor to his infectious wit and his Hulk-like passion for Football, life, and his family; Anthony shows what it truly means to be a Duck–a mentor, a coach, …

O TIME (The Making Of A Duck Anthem)

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                                                          Duck Fans, Last year an Artist in Portland named XILE & a vlogger named Jared Sawyer set out on a mission to make an Oregon Duck Anthem.  Armed with just a $125 Flip Cam & a dream they managed to make a video featuring Oregon Duck Legends such as Dennis Dixon, Jonathan Stewart, Walter Thurmond III, Ed Dickson, Jordan …

LaMichael & the LaDynasty he created

Jared Sawyer Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

As we say goodbye to the greatest running back in Oregon Ducks history, I wanted to talk about what a significant role LaMichael James has played in Oregon becoming the college football dynasty it is today.  Hold on one sec, if you are reading this and thinking “Oregon’s a Dynasty… what is that crazed O-TIME guy blabbing about?”  Let me …

Jared’s Patented™ Dream BCS Playoff Scenario

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Greetings Duck Fans & FishDuck enthusiasts. I wanted to start my first column here on FishDuck with a quick hello! Many of you may already know me, but if you don’t very briefly I have been an insane Duck fan since birth, going to games at Auzten since 5, and in the last couple years I have created Oregon Ducks Vlogs …

What I wish LSU and SEC fans understood about Oregon football

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It’s inevitable when you write about football for a passionate audience, and the team you cover plays in a big intersectional game: the flamers come out of the woodwork. What I can’t stand are the big-bellied guffaws and quick assumptions, stuff like “y’all don’t understand that football is won in the trenches. Your team doesn’t have the strength and size to compete …

Is It Football Season Yet?

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I find myself asking this question way too often these days, “is it football season yet?”  Like a scratched record or kid in the backseat on a family roadtrip, this line gets repeated far too often as the clock winds painfully slow towards kickoff. If you were to ask me what my fondest memories of growing up with Autzen stadium …