Recruiting Update: Smooth Sailing on the Horizon

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting Update News Vaunted tailback Royce Freeman (4-Star/Imperial, CA) recently indicated that the Ducks have garnered his increased attention. “Oregon is a well-established program with a high powered offense,” said Freeman. “I really like coach (Gary) Campbell. I feel like he gives you every opportunity to earn playing time.” Currently holding an Oregon offer, Freeman will journey to Eugene …

Who Will Lead the PAC-12 Down the Stretch?

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The last month of regular season baseball is upon us as the race for the PAC-12 championship inches closer and closer.  Oregon State and Oregon sit 5th and 6th, respectively, in the national poll.  The Ducks and Beavers have been battling all year to be on top the conference standings, with the rest of the teams fighting to get into …

Oregon Defense, Time to Worry?

Sam Arney FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

After attending Oregon’s annual spring game last weekend, there are many who were not overly impressed by our defense.  Many of my friends, and almost every media publication that I followed after the game were busy praising the offense and questioning the defense.  To all of these defensive worry warts, and any of you reading this article I say…DON’T WORRY. While …

Ryon Healy is a Nightmare for Opposing Pitchers

Victor Flores Coach's Opinion

Watch any Major League Baseball game when a fearsome hitter like Miguel Cabrera is batting, and you’re bound to hear announcers talk about how much fear he instills in opposing pitchers.  Watch a Ducks game when Ryon Healy is at bat, and you’ll hear announcers say the same things.  I can’t read pitchers’ minds, but it would honestly be a …

Oregon Recruiting Blueprint: Logistics

Chris Charbonnier FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Under the new regime, one can only hope that the logistical challenges of recruiting are met head on with an efficient and effective strategy.  What follows is a look into the logistics involved with my “ideal recruiting blueprint.” It’s easy to forget that recruiting takes time and that the best recruiters are tireless workers.  Scheduling a time to talk, organizing …

Notes from around the college football nation: Everything is bigger in Texas and a corrupt bowl system

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  Spring football is over.  The dull time is here for college football, unless your a fan of watching the police reports come out every week.  Oregon fans will hold their breath this summer as the NCAA decides their fate on infractions committed during the Chip Kelly era.  Let’s hope they avoid a bowl ban which could possibly put them in the same …

Duck-Luck Prevails in 11th Inning for Cougar Sweep!

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

PULLMAN, Wash. – No. 6 Oregon took advantage of an error in the 11th inning to score the go ahead run and then held on for a 4-3 win over Washington State on Sunday. Mitchell Tolman scored from first base on a Scott Heineman single to center field that Austin Pernell booted. Tolman, who started the rally with a two-out …

The Ducks Spread the Love to Take Game 2

Bryan Holt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Oregon Ducks concluded the second game of a three-game series with a win against the Washington State Cougars Saturday at Baily-Bayton Field.  Both starting pitchers battled through early trouble into the late innings but in the end Oregon’s offense was too strong for the Cougars and they took the game 6-3. The offenses caught fire early, and both teams …

‘Spicy’ Championship For Auburn in 2011

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

In the dog days of the off-season, where recruiting and spring ball have passed, it can hard to find content to write about.  Sometimes it’s necessary to fish for stories (no pun intended); however, today is not one of those days. You have the classy folks at Auburn to thank for that. Sitting in our living room today, I stumbled …

Ducks Win in the 9th Inning!

Charles Fischer, Mr. FishDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

PULLMAN, Wash. – No. 11 Oregon scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie and went on to beat the Washington State Cougars, 5-3, in a PAC-12 conference game at Bailey-Brayton Field on Friday night. Ryon Healy broke the tie when he hit a hard shot that shortstop Ian Sagdal couldn’t handle allowing Brett …

Spring Game News From Around the Country

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The Ducks’ annual spring game was held under sun dappled skies, and in front of 35,000+ fans last Saturday in Autzen Stadium.  Early returns on the 2013 iteration of Oregon football indicated continued success based on speed, precision, conditioning, and execution.  News from spring games around the country were…mixed. Texas A & M University:  The Aggies of Texas A &M had a …

Sports Medicine: All You Wanted to Know About Sports Nutrition and Energy Production – Part 2

NeuroDocDuck FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Figure 1. Making good diagnoses. Figure 2. A Balanced diet is the best way to eat for energy and good health.   In Part 1 of this article, we discussed energy production, storage and expenditure.  Part 2 explores how we eat in order to the fuel energy process. We will look at the major constituents that lead to energy for …