Chip Kelly Update: Nick Foles, Superstar

Mark Saltveit FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Two weeks ago, against the Dallas Cowboys, Nick Foles had one of the worst games any NFL quarterback has thrown (up) this year.  Today, he’s in the NFL Hall of Fame.  Literally – as we speak.  Foles destroyed the Oakland Raiders, 49-20, last Sunday by tossing 7 touchdowns (3 to former pariah Riley Cooper), tying the league’s record for TDs in …

“Nerd Nation” Hangs on to Down Ducks

Mark Saltveit FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

After three-and-half quarters of domination, the Stanford Cardinal barely outlasted a furious Oregon comeback, to win 26-20.  Coach David Shaw said “in the back of my mind, all of us, everybody in this room, you all know they were going to make a run.  That’s who this team is.  We were ready for it, we knew it was going to …

Too Little, Too Late: Stanford 26, Oregon 20

Mike Merrell FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Craig Strobeck Despite a gallant 4th-quarter comeback, for the third straight year the wheels came off on the drive for a national championship, in a November game that the Ducks were favored to win.  Much like the USC game of 2011, Oregon was dominated for the first three quarters, finally pulled it together in the fourth but just plain came up …

Oregon’s Elite Defense: Ready or Not, Here They Come

Joey Holland FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline “Oregon only wins because of its offense.”  Everyone knows that, even though it’s not true.  In fact, it is so deeply ingrained in everyone’s mind, that outside of the state, people rarely even bother to consider the Ducks’ D. Regardless of how this season finishes, the 2013 college football campaign has a clear-cut top tier consisting of Alabama, …

Brooks, Musgrave, and the Exuberance of 1989: What Would Duck Fans say Now?

Sean Goodbody History

John Giustina I received the Mighty Oregon DVD as a Christmas gift from my fiance, who knew as well as I, that I would need some Ducks football material to get through the dog days of summer (and neverending baseball broadcasts).  I am just about halfway through the 4-DVD, 7-hour set, and just watched the summary of the 1989 season.  …

An Important Letter to Readers of FishDuck.com

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

from Video   As of Wednesday, November 6th, 2013, the beginning of a partnership between FishDuck.com and the online newspaper, EugeneDailyNews.com will commence. My friends — I cannot continue to operate as I have in the last year.  FD.com has become a full time job in itself that does not pay anything, as the ads do not cover the costs …

Ducks Head to Stanford Looking for Revenge . . . and Perhaps Venture Capital

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

This is the game that everyone has had circled on their calendars for almost a year.  Oregon at Stanford for championship of the North, bragging rights on the coast, and a chance to play the biggest of the big games in January.  Serious analysis of this game has begun, and will continue up to kickoff Thursday night.  On a less …

Recruiting Update: Altman Lands 6’11” JUCO Center

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Craig Strobeck Football Recruiting News Oregon is now only a day away from a rematch with rival Stanford.  In what promises to be one of, if not the biggest gridiron throw-down all season, the Ducks will look to capitalize on all fronts, both on the field and off. Now, in mid-fall, the 2015 recruit class is beginning to rear its …

Analyzing Stanford: What to Watch for as a Fan

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Editorials

from Video How about an article concerning our upcoming game against Stanford with information you have NOT seen in all the innumerable media sources out there?  It seems that there are a few analysis points that we, as fans, can look for during this game that are not complicated, and yet our understanding of them will enhance the fun of …

BCS Week 11: The Game of Leapfrog Continues

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline Half of the nation’s top-10 teams were idle this weekend, but Florida State made sure the BCS standings stayed in flux with their convincing win over undefeated Miami.  It was an exciting calm before this week’s highly-anticipated storm of elite match-ups. Alabama remained in the top spot at No. 1 for the third edition of this seasons rankings, but the …

Troll Week: Presented by Stanford

Nathan Roholt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Wikimedia Commons In the modern lexicon, there isn’t a word that reveals one’s level of online presence better than the word “troll.”  (For those unfamiliar with the term, check out Wikipedia’s page on the subject.  If you are still unclear on the definition, find the person in your life that spends the most time on Reddit and have them explain …

The Rise of Kiko Alonso

Don Gilman Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

Kevin Cline When Kiko Alonso was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the NFL draft, there was very little fanfare.  In fact, his selection provoked a fairly negative response from the Bills’ fans who were present at the time.  Now, at Week 9 in the NFL season, Alonso has quickly become one of the most beloved …