Basketball Recruiting Commitments Head Coach Dana Altman landed his first commitment of the 2014 campaign in up-and-coming point guard Casey Benson (3-Star/Tempe, Ariz./Rivals150). The newest Duck took a slightly under the radar approach to his recruitment and made his first trip to Eugene in early fall of last year. After an eye opening weekend among the team and coaches, the …
I always like to take a look at the starters who aren’t necessarily the main 1-2 punch for a team, but role players who can make or break a team down the stretch. Granted the Oregon Ducks have a fair amount of depth on their roster for offense, still there are some questions that must be asked. Who will have …
How do the Ducks stop 1,200 pounds of defensive muscle with exceptional speed from crushing our quarterback? What are the tactics to stop blitzes? It is only fitting to give some recognition to the big boys up front, since this is not an easy assignment. The men who battle in the trenches every single offensive play are the reason big …
The freshmen have been on campus for a few weeks and summer workouts are nearly underway. For the Ducks, there isn’t a whole lot needing to be figured out. The running backs look talented, though experience isn’t plentiful. Marcus Mariota looks to build upon one of the best freshman seasons for a quarterback in college football history, and the Ducks …
It’s July, which means NBA free agency is in high gear. For fans in Portland, that means mid-level signings and questionable trades. One thing that free agency offers the big spenders, however, is the opportunity for quick improvement. If college football offered the same opportunity, you have to figure that Oregon would be in the running for some of the …
In a long offseason, these are the slowest days. The sports world mirrors the working world: everyone’s on vacation, but when we check in, we find little going on. For a sport with as much coverage as college football, the length of the season itself is quite short. To make the offseason more manageable, fans celebrate small milestones to break …
First off, I want to wish everyone a happy Independence Day weekend. Glad there are those who serve and protect our country so we can enjoy the freedoms we do. My thanks and appreciation go out to our service men and women, because of them we can enjoy such things as college football. July is a crucial month for the …
The offseason hasn’t been all fireworks and barbeques for the Oregon baseball team. Their best hitter last season, Ryon Healy, signed a $500,000 deal with the Oakland A’s, who took him in the third round of the MLB draft. Young and promising pitcher Cole Wiper was also drafted and paid – the Texas Rangers signed him for a surprisingly high $700,000. Other …
As the burning coals cool down beneath the barbecue and the final burst of fireworks twinkle into the night, a stark realization overcomes the senses. “Holy crap! We’re half way through summer!” That’s right, before you know it the leaves will start falling as the rain will resume pouring. With this in mind, the cessation of Independence Day can only …
Good morning, Ducks! Much as I would like to spend another week dissecting and dismantling the buffoons who doubted the Mighty Ducks over the course of the last two years, it’s time to move forward. The hot weather is here, which means that it’s time for the movie blockbusters to hit the big screen. So, from your friends at Fishduck …
They say if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. And, over the last several football seasons, that appears to be concisely the goal of the University of Washington. Since the “glorious” (see: NCAA rules violations riddled) Don James era, the long time formidable team from the largest Northwest metropolis has gone from powerhouse to punching bag. However, in 2013, will …
This is the dullest time in the pro football calendar, where the sailing ship of gridiron glory hits windless doldrums and ghosts, as sailors used to say. That’s a verb that means drifting aimlessly, becalmed except for the occasional wisp of a breeze (or a phony controversy manufactured by desperate sports writers). You might be tempted to call these the …