photo.al.com/thenewsportsguru.com The Ducks begin their season with an interesting ‘tune up’ game versus the Nicholls State Colonels from Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Colonels’ win-loss record over the past couple three years isn’t impressive, however the team boasts three great players that could have big days if the Ducks don’t come to play. Let’s examine what to watch out for as Oregon fans! …
Kevin Cline Tonight is every red-blooded American male’s version of Christmas Eve: It’s college football eve in America. We lay our heads down tonight with visions of Michael Clay laying out for that Rose Bowl fumble, while Chip reveals his white socks/black shoes fashion faux pas in the background. We yawn with a smile and settle into bed as we …
from Video With the Eagles’ season opener against Washington barely more than a week away, fans are anxious after a puzzling game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Gus Bradley’s team seemed to baffle Philadelphia with their slants and stunts on defense, while Chad Henne (the backup quarterback of this 2-14 team) dissected the Eagles on an opening drive as the Birds gave …
Craig Strobeck Oregon takes on Nicholls State just two days from now, so it’s a perfect time to preview the game. I will discuss some key matchups and . . . Oregon scores two touchdowns in 34 seconds! Wait a second, the game isn’t until Satu . . . Nicholls State – down 91-0 – tries to take a knee but …
Kevin Cline Football Recruiting News Just when you thought the Oregon/Snoop Dog connection couldn’t get any stronger, son Cordell Broadus (4-Star/Diamond Bar, CA) announced that he may make an appearance in Eugene this coming October. “I might be going up to Oregon this season,” said Broadus. “Oregon came by the school this spring and told me they really like me. They …
Kevin Cline It’s here! The time of year we all yearn for! An ongoing fiesta has engulfed Duck fans since Oregon’s victory over Kansas State last January. Fans across the country have been anxiously waiting to commence another journey towards destiny. The highly anticipated college football season has finally arrived and though the road for the Ducks may look a …
Steve Francis With a returning offense capable of ridiculous stats, expectations run high across the college football landscape for Oregon’s 2013 campaign. New head coach Mark Helfrich and his team have set a high bar for themselves, and as is the natural tendency for sports fans everywhere, the Duck faithful also have soaring hopes for their team. While perfection is …
How many of us have laughed at the wonderful GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format) of LSUFreek who poked fun at coaches, fans and teams in the south and east? We need a West Coast version, and thus the beginning of the FishDuck.com GIF Team to create the fun that our counterpart on the right coast has begun! We are building a team to …
By this time next week you will be happy or sad for multiple reasons. Your favorite team will have taken the field and either given you hope for the season or made you dread the rest of it. The majority of fans will witness their teams feasting on early-season “cupcakes.” A few teams will step up to the plate in …
Now that we’re only seven days from the return of Duck football, let’s take a look back at another season opener. What a difference just two years makes. Here we are, with an upcoming opening game at home against Nicholls State. Juxtapose that with those serious pre-LSU game jitters on a “neutral field” that most of us were feeling in …
onpoint.wbur.org Good morning, birds of a feather. It has been said that sports are an escape from the problems of the world. I suggest that they are more important than that. We all know that this country has some problems that it needs to solve. The world of sports offers not just a distraction, but solutions. Dependence on Foreign Energy: Political …
Chip Kelly got his first win, 14-9 against Carolina Friday, and answered a lot of the questions surrounding his radical makeover of the Eagles. Anxiety among fans and sportswriters turned into swelling excitement as the offense moved into high gear, showing a stout front line against the Panther’s powerful rush and demonstrating some of the deceptively simple flex-plays that Chip …