It’s a shame he isn’t newsworthy . . . right?

FishDuck Staff FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Gary Breedlove I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Head Coach Matt Wright and Quarterback Coach Vinny Passas of St. Louis High School in Honolulu – the home of Oregon quarterback, Marcus Mariota.  In this interview, I focused on learning what made Marcus “tick” and wanted our discussion to transcend football.  While it’s obvious to most fans that Marcus …

Chip Kelly Update: Now that he has your attention….

Mark Saltveit FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

from video After careful analysis of expert opinions and game film, the lesson from Chip Kelly’s first NFL game is obvious: Suck It, Doubters. Pundits: “These college plays will never work in the NFL.  Chip’s another Steve Spurrier.  He doesn’t have the personnel.  Mike Vick can’t run this offense.  Cary Williams is a cancer.  Riley Cooper will divide the locker …

A New GIF! Who is Driving the Bus?

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

We can’t let LSUFreek have all the fun with making GIFs, so here is the THIRD FishDuck.com GIF creation, and again, we thank Glenn Hanna for his incredible time put in and skills.  Pass this along to your friends that are fans of Oregon, UCLA, USC, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Philadelphia Eagles! Click Here  

Chip Kelly, the Bullfighter

Mark Saltveit FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Rafael Morán Chip Kelly’s play calling in his NFL debut was effective but not dramatic, with one striking exception.  Late in the second quarter, Kelly called one of the crazier formations you’re ever going to see, perhaps for the first time ever in the pros.  There were only three linemen up front, with a group of three players set wide …

Tennessee is Much More than a Waltz

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

www.sports-logos-screensavers.com Good morning, Ducks.  The Tennessee Volunteers venture out West this week, expecting to be the next recipient of a savage beating at the hands of the good guys.  According to Vegas the second half will be largely played by the Vols v. Sheldon High School’s Women’s Chorus. Regardless of the outcome of this Saturday’s bloodbath, kudos for sure, to …

Where Oregon’s Win Over Nicholls Ranks Among the School’s Largest Margin of Victory

Joey Holland FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline The Oregon Ducks made a nice statement to kick off the 2013 season.  While all the news media and analysts were busy talking up Alabama, Ohio State, Stanford and Johnny Manziel, the Ducks were setting school records on their way to 66 points.  Oregon’s brand of football often results in big wins.  The Ducks’ uptempo attack allows them …

Chip Kelly’s first NFL game: The Good, The Bad and The Duck-ly

Adam Dawkins FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

From Video Chip Kelly’s First NFL Game: The Good, The Bad, and the Duck-ly The eagerly anticipated Chip Kelly Era was inaugurated with as many explosives on the field as there were fireworks off the field, on Monday Night when the Philadelphia Eagles started their 2013 season with a convincing 33-27 victory over NFC East rivals, the Washington Redskins.  It’s time …

Recruiting Update: Top QB’s Oregon Connection

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline Football Recruiting News Oregon’s 59-10 thrashing of the Virginia Cavaliers of the ACC, solidified a No. 2 ranking amongst all three major polls and places the Ducks in the driver’s seat to play for it all, come January.  Not to be overlooked in our triumph, Saturday, was the presence of several preps who took in the flash that is …

The Good, the Bad & the Twist in the Oregon Offense

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck Fish Reports

Watch the video above or read about it below……. Surprises in the Oregon offense are fun for us, as fans, because they are delightful to discover, and they also allow us to ponder their future impact upon our beloved Ducks.  In this second game of 2013, we see three things of note: the return of a major play in the …

BCS Review: Who has impressed the most?

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Copyright-Andrew Shurtleff The BCS elites did nothing to tarnish their sparkling starts after the second week of the campaign’s March to Pasadena, but this weekend had exuberance nonetheless.  The nation’s top five teams saw only minor change, but upsets and rebounding teams have once again changed the look of the bigger BCS picture. Alabama and Oregon at No. 2 lead the …

De’Anthony Thomas Reveals Key to the Season

Nathan Roholt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Andrew Shurtleff From a fan’s perspective, the Ducks have had a great start to this year’s schedule.  They play three home games before October 1st, but don’t play any of them at home in the next consecutive weeks – which is crucial for maintaining fan stamina and spreading out the fun.  Some fans may not like having an FCS team …

Small things aside, Virginia trip was a huge success

Jackson Long FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Andrew Shurtleff The bad news: Marcus Mariota is struggling with accuracy, the inside run game looked pretty pathetic against a sizable defensive line, Byron Marshall couldn’t find any room, offensive play calling was highly questionable and third down conversions didn’t come as easily this time around. The good news: none of that matters at this point. As one pundit put …