A note from FishDuck.com: Today we have a unique treat, this article from a highly successful college coach gives an inside perspective football fans don’t get to see, the direct perspective of the coach. We encourage other coaches that are interested in possibly writing guest columns providing their unique insight to please contact us. For now, here is Coach Joe …
Recruiting Update: 5-Star PF has Oregon on Shortlist
Basketball Recruiting Interest/Visits Incoming freshman point guard Dominic Artis (4-Star/Henderson, NV/Rivals150) may provide Oregon an inside route to land power forward Aaron Gordon (5-Star/San Jose, CA/Rivals150). Both preps shared the jersey of the famed AAU squad Oakland Soldiers, and the summer ball connection could prove valuable for a Dana Altman team on the rise. “I am going to try to get …
Ducks Golf: When Tragedy Collides with a Star
Attention to detail. It’s an important fundamental aspect of life we all grow up with. It’s one of the most crucial building blocks the armed forces teach, and it is something that athletes must take seriously or else the consequences can be utterly unforgiving. Caroline Inglis. You don’t know her name yet, but over the next four years you’ll have …
AS CAMP BEGINS, A SPECIAL FEELING LOOMS IN THE AIR
With 19 days left until the 2012-13 season kickoff, that old familiar feeling is beginning to rumble in the pit of the stomach…football is finally back in Eugene. It’s been nearly nine months since Oregon knocked of the Badgers of Wisconsin, earning the school’s first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years. The time has come to turn the page on …
The fiercest teams you’ve never seen: Oregon Ducks Lacrosse
It is difficult to find a school that has had more success across the entirety of its program than the University of Oregon over the past year. It may have been lost somewhere amidst a Rose Bowl victory, post-season tournaments and two national championships, but Oregon was also conference champs in another sport — lacrosse. Oregon lacrosse, a club sport …
FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 54
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 …
Notes from around the college football nation: Honey Badger out and War of Words
Wow! Now that is some news. LSU kicking the “Honey Badger” off their team right before the season starts. We are less that three weeks away from the season starting and I am sure LSU can grab a solid replacement from Penn State before the season starts, since they already took a Penn State QB. Congratulations to Southern Poly Tech …
Shopping For a New Car
My wife and I are shopping for a new car. The first thing we had to do was decide just what we wanted the car to say about us. First we need something that reflects my status as a successful internet columnist/reporter. At the same time reflecting the living I’m actually making as a successful internet columnist reporter. I …
Eaton, Rupp continue global Duck dominance in 2012
Here at FishDuck, it is no secret that we love football, Oregon Duck football specifically. With the new season looming mere weeks away, there is no denying the growing buzz in Eugene and around the nation as fall practices have begun. We are almost there. But while preparations mount for the season to come, there are a few Ducks across …
Oregon’s Multi-Talented Receiving Corps, One Less in Depth But Not in Quality
There is no position on the Oregon roster heading into the season with more question marks, and cause for hope, than at wide receiver. The Ducks return a wealth of talent, but not since Jeff Maehl has there been consistency at the position. Stepping into the limelight joining the fold are the much anticipated trio duo of redshirt freshmen, adding …
Recruiting Update: Fall Camp Begins, Big Names Trim Lists
It’s almost here… A mere 24 days separate us, the Duck Faithful, from our first pilgrimage to Autzen Stadium. Monday saw the opening of fall camp where storylines, both longstanding and newly exposed, will ever-increase our anticipation leading up to the 2012-13 season opener. Apparently there’s a quarterback battle taking place? Where will veteran wideout Josh Huff fit into an offense …
FishDuck’s free NBA League Pass: Ducks fly to Vegas for the Summer
“With the final pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select, Robert Sacre from Gonzaga University.” – Adam Silver, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the National Basketball Association. As the quote above indicates, the 7’0″ center from North Vancouver, BC was the final pick of the NBA draft this year. No Duck was drafted this …