About seven years ago a doctor told me that I should have a colonoscopy pretty soon. Since soon is subjective I haven’t had one done yet. If she is walking around in there I don’t want to know.Today, though, is a unique day. I have espn.com on auto refresh to stay up to date on any facts. I have a… …
Tidbits and Takeaways From the First 13 Bowl Games
GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL: Arizona beats Nevada 49-48 with a thrilling late fourth quarter comeback. It’s a good start to the long long long bowl season. At the end I’m left wondering… FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL: Utah State handles Toledo 41-15, and loses their head coach the next day. While I feel bad for the Aggies I’m …
Bowl Games Were Different When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth
November 19, 1989: We had just beaten the Beavers in the Civil War. Most seasons that would have been a good end to a season. This year we had a chance for more. I went to a local liquor store that I knew sold papers from around the country. (Remember, this was before there was a computer in everyone’s home.) I wanted to …
Unspeakable Horror… Again
Every couple of minutes something new trickles out about the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. As I write I have a window open to the CNN coverage of the event. The very latest word is that the shooter, 24 year old Ryan Lanza, killed his mother, who was a teacher at the school, as well as …
What Happens in Vegas Matters a Lot to Some People
On December 22nd, shortly after noon, Washington will play Boise State in the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl. It’s a battle of teams that used to have national relevance. This week Washington Huskies head coach Steve Sarkisian said, “This is why players come to the University of Washington. To play in games like this.” That was a silly thing …
Have You Ever Seen a Beaver’s Head Explode?
Dateline East Philomath: (AP) Chaos broke out in the back woods last Saturday when an Oregon State Beaver fan, overcome with what was happening on the field, spontaneously combusted. A mop and bucket brigade were dispatched forthwith to Section 125, where the unfortunate event took place. While at first the identity of the Beaver fan pictured above was …
It Wasn’t Always Going to Be The Civil War
Most fans don’t realize that today’s Oregon-Oregon State game wasn’t always going to be called The Civil War. There was a resolution brought before the Oregon State Legislature in 1965 that would have made our game the first one to be sponsored by a nationally recognized company. The Dee Andros Thanksgiving Feast Classic, Sponsored by Dexatrim Dee Andros was a big man on …
Answering the Emails
Each week FishDuck.com authors receive feedback from our readers. The complimentary ones go on the Wall of Fame at FishDuck.com International Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The ones that aren’t so complimentary are tracked down by I.P. address so that some of our more aggressive employees can help the readers understand the error of their ways. At any rate, here is a sample …
The Search for Truth and Beauty
Man has long journeyed to find truth. In a world of illusion and half-truth we have longed for the assurance of the seen and unseen, the shadows of Plato writ large and tangible. We have found answers that suffice, and answers that have the smell of authenticity… …yet still we search. Man has long sought beauty. Not the …
Famous Trojans
This afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Oregon and USC will kick off in the biggest game on the conference schedule to date. It will go a long way toward deciding conference supremacy, conference bragging rights, and whether those of us who gave the 7 1/2 points at betonline.ag last night will be buying Christmas presents for our kids. Since this afternoon …
I Come Not to Bury Lane Kiffin, But to Praise Him
NCAA Rule Number 1-4e states: Numbers shall not be changed during the game to deceive opponents [S27]. PENALTY—Live-ball foul. 15 yards from the previous spot [S27]. Flagrant offenders shall be disqualified [S47]. We’ve all known a guy like Lane Kiffin. He’s the guy who was smart enough to get by, good looking enough to get by, a good enough …
Broadcast Ideas for the Pac-12 Network
There are 8766 hours in a broadcast year. If you agree with me that the 3-0 Oregon State/Pittsburgh Apparently the Pirates Sun Bowl can only be shown so many times, there are a lot of hours that need to be filled. Seeing Rick Neuheisel on a continuous loop does great harm to my blood pressure so I have come up …
