Basketball Recruiting Visits While Oregon’s 63-14 thrashing of “the lesser Tennessee” led the weekend headlines, basketball head coach Dana Altman quietly placed the Ducks in the lead to secure combo guard Darin Johnson (3-Star/Sacramento, CA/Rivals150). “After this visit, Oregon (is) definitely my number one school,” said Johnson. “The visit was great.” A 6’4″ hybrid wing, Johnson’s shooting ability, mixed with …
Who Is Byron Marshall?
A lot has taken place in the opening weeks of the Ducks football season. We’ve seen some dominating victories, a couple of big injuries, and most importantly, a great deal of potential from the 2012 team as a whole. The offensive stars have shined bright in the preseason, and look as poised as ever as conference play starts up this …
Moneyball begins to take its toll within Ducks athletics
How much money did Oregon baseball take in as a gross revenue last year? Answer: A measly $649,981 Any idea how much the team spent in 2011? No worries, there’s an answer to that too. But beware, it’s disturbing: $2.9 million. Here’s a quick economics lesson. That is a deficit of roughly $1.54 million. It doesn’t take a Wall Street …
Injuries and Access: It’s Time for an Injury Report
There is a routine for fans to deal with injuries. The play ends, everyone goes back to their side of the line of scrimmage, and one player remains on the turf. We know the perceived severity of injury based on how much the player writhes in agony, or worse, how long he remains motionless. The more members of the team’s …
FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 59
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 …
FishDuck Game Review: Flags Fly As Ducks Cruise Past Golden Eagles
There is no cheering in the Autzen Stadium press box. No asking for autographs from players, or having your photo taken with players or coaches. It is the third rail in the life of a sports reporter, do not touch it. There is no wearing Oregon’s colors, unless green and yellow happen to be part of your business casual ensemble. …
Notes from around the college football nation: Pitt stomps Hokies and Tide is still rolling
Let’s just get our earplugs out now, because this week will be nothing but “Notre Dame is back!” talk after their win over Michigan State, a darkhorse national championship contender. Arkansas’ disastrous season off both off and on-field issues just got a little longer after playing Alabama this past weekend, shutout in Fayatteville for the first time since 1966, …
Game 3 Preview: Tennessee Tech vs. Oregon
TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES at OREGON DUCKS Saturday, September 15th kickoff 12:06 pm Two weeks into the season, and we know about as much about the Oregon football team as we did on August 31st, save for a couple unfortunate injuries. The defense, as expected, has been stout, yet untested. The offense, occasionally explosive, but maddeningly inconsistent. The special teams? …
Previewing Today’s Pac-12 Action
Good morning Fish Fans. I know that we are all still trying to catch our collective breaths after last night’s thrilling Washington State/UNLV game. The action on the field was end-to-end and non-stop, but the most exciting moment came late in the third quarter when entertainer extraordinaire Wayne Newton made an appearance in support of the Runnin’ Rebels. It is …
Oregon Football Week 3: “Brother” Watson hopes his Eagles can fly in Autzen
Who they are: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles – Ohio Valley Conference Located: Crookeville, TN Head coach: Watson Brown (6th year) School Colors: Purple and Gold 2011 record and rankings: 7-4 (6-2 OVC), Shared conference title, lost in 1st round of FCS playoffs to Central Arkansas. This year/Last week: 2-0. Chopped down a Division II foe at home, besting the …
Recruiting Update: Top Lineman Commits and 6’11” Center Wants Pac-12 Title
Football Recruiting Commits/Visits Sunday, Oregon landed its third offensive line recruit in hybrid-athlete Doug Brenner (NR/Portland, OR). Brenner joins the likes of Alex Redmond (4-Star/Los Alamitos, CA) and Evan Voeller (4-Star/West Linn, OR/Rivals250) in what could be one of the most athletic lines ever assembled in college football. “My first official visit will be to Oregon on September 22,” said Oser. “I’ve …
Quotes and Reactions from the DuckPond
People say that being in the right place at the right time is a result of luck or coincidence, but I believe that you make your own luck through hard work and preparation—a philosophy Oregon head coach Chip Kelly enforces with all of his players. For years living in Eugene has provided perfect direct access to the fans, whether walking …