It has become fashionable to profess a hatred of the NFL preseason. There are too many games, the stars don’t play, the tickets are too expensive, and the fans don’t care—except the 9.5 million viewers that watched a preseason week three game between the Colts and the Steelers. Hating preseason football lets others know that you respect real football, when …
FishDuck Game Review: Dominant Ducks Romp Over Red Wolves
2012 could be a very special year for the Oregon football program. The skies above Autzen held a special feeling in the air-total confidence. From the moment the team stepped on the field, there was a sense that this team could do anything they wanted to, and anything they did. The Ducks came into the season ranked #5 in both …
Notes from around the college football nation: Kick off is here and the Tide roll
Finally, the season is here! After week 1 you are either really excited about the rest of the season (Oregon fans), or you cringe at what will happen next (Penn State fans). After Week 1, most Top 10 teams solidified their position and even showed that they should be moved up a spot or two, while others will be lucky …
Game 1 Preview: Oregon vs. Arkansas State
Nine months after the thrilling Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin, the Oregon Ducks kickoff the 2012 season tonight, as they welcome in the Arkansas State Red Wolves into Autzen Stadium, slated for a 7:36 pm local time kickoff on ESPN. Oregon opens the game as 35-point favorites over the Wolves, who will be led by first-year coach Gus Malzahn, best …
Opening Day Checklist
The bullets start flying for real tonight. Woke up today with a hint of the gameday nerves. I always feel better if I start preparing early. What do I need to get ready for the game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves? Lucky underwear. Last year I went with the old school Donald But this year I decided to add …
Oregon Football Week 1: Sizing up the Red Wolves
The Opponent: Arkansas State Red Wolves 2011 record: 10-3, 8-0, Sunbelt Conference Champions, GoDaddy.com bowl losers (38-20 vs Illinois) Quick Quack: The first meeting in the two team’s history will kick off at 7:36 pm Autzen Stadium Saturday. It will be the 2012 season opener for both teams. The OTHER forecast: A slight breeze from the north expected, with highs …
Opponent Analysis: Keys to Arkansas State (video)
It’s football time in Eugene, as the Ducks are opening their season at home this year against Coach Gus Malzahn and the Arkansas State Red Wolves, a 10-win team in 2011 that features the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in quarterback Ryan Aplin. The last time Gus Malzahn faced Oregon, he found himself utterly stumped against the quick, …
One-On-One: UO Senior Associate Athletic Director Craig Pintens
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by the Senior Associate Athletic Director of the University of Oregon, Craig Pintens. Mr. Pintens spoke about how he ended up at the University of Oregon, the social media interaction he and Andy …
Recruiting Update: Top JC Hoop Center Eyes Oregon & Twin Tandem Schedules Visit
Basketball Recruiting Visits/News Oregon’s recruiting trail endeavors appear to be paying off with two exciting announcements over the past week; vaunted small forward Semi Ojeleye (5-Star/Ottawa, KN/Rivals150) included the Ducks in his program shortlist, and top junior college center Waverly Austin (JC/Martinsville, VA) is said to be very close to moving cross country and suiting up for Head Coach Dana …
Holy Ohio Puddles, the Rockets and Buckeyes give an early season test!
Blast off! Just like that, Houston, the Ducks have landed in Columbus, Ohio to begin the 2012 volleyball season. Hopefully the Ducks enjoy the Ohio countryside. They’re going to be spending a surprising amount of time in the state, facing a stunningly difficult schedule. Oregon trots out one of their most talented teams ever, and their reward in the first …
With ‘the decision’ made, the receivers’ time to shine has finally come
Outside the state of Oregon, Chip Kelly naming Marcus Mariota starting quarterback barely caused a ripple. It made a clear announcement, however–Oregon is finally going to be a two-headed monster on offense. Mariota, the purer passer of the two quarterbacks vying for the starting position, won the job by his decision making, accuracy and cool demeanor. The coaching staff has …
FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 56
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 …