Recruiting Update: Magnificent Seven Bag Their Bounty

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting Commits/Offers While much of this week’s attention focuses on Oregon’s latest grab at receiver Devon Allen (4-Star/Phoenix, AZ/Rivals250), and quarterback Juwaan Williams (3-Star/Tucker, GA), little known hybrid Elijah George (2-Star/Las Vegas, NV) committed to the Ducks after taking an official visit last weekend (Read a detailed analysis of Allen here). “Coach (Steve) Greatwood said he loves my potential and my size,” said George. “He thinks …

Basketball Analysis: Altman’s Inbound Sets Get Ducks Easy Scores

Luke Roth Coach's Opinion

FishDuck.com is widening its coverage of Duck sports with some UO mens’ basketball analysis.  The goal is to break down parts of UO Coach Dana Altman’s philosophy as it pertains to the success of the basketball team. As a retired teacher and basketball coach, I’m interested in learning more about what makes Altman’s teams consistently so good.  I don’t pretend …

Unsung Hero Shined At Oregon Despite Stars In His Way

FishDuck Staff Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

The late 90’s – early 2000’s was a revolutionary turning point in Oregon football history, and especially renowned for the great rushers the program featured.  Oregon fans have seen many legends run the ball over the past two decades.  From 1999-2002, a talented tailback made a special difference in the Oregon backfield/special teams as a quiet and successful backup star.  …

PAC-12 Basketball: Simply Ducky

Pat Pannu FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It is good to be a Duck right now!  The University of Oregon football program has been in the Top 10 for a few years now, and because of that people all over the country think of football when they think of Oregon.  Now it seems like Oregon’s men’s basketball team is going to give their fellow Duck athletes some competition as they …

Oregon’s In-Game Adjustment Skins Cats

Josh Schlichter Fish Reports

This post was originally featured at PacificTakes.com, and is being shared with FishDuck.com Oregon has seen dozens of variations of defensive schemes to slow down their offense over the years.  Some, like the Cover 0 defense, and Bear front were more effective in longer stretches, and others were, simply put, less effective.  Those less effective schemes have included the scrape exchange and fake injuries.  …

Swift-footed Hurdler Chooses Oregon Football

Ted Werth FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The athletes in this years Oregon Ducks recruiting class are shaping up to be a rather unique bunch; including a pair of twins and a pair of players who are the sons of former NFL players.  Now with committed running back Thomas Tyner and the addition of Devon Allen, the Ducks have a pair of the fastest high school sprinters …

No Barner? No Problem; Marshall Has Things Under Control

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The lineage of running backs coming through Eugene has been almost mythical the last 10 years. From Jonathan Stewart to LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner, the Oregon running game has been in good hands. In 2013, despite losing Barner, nothing will change, and that has nothing to do with De’Anthony Thomas, or the two highly touted recruits coming in. That’s …

Ducks Harness Huskies in Grind-It-Out Win

Luke Roth FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

18-2 Oregon Leads Pac-12 by Two Games It wasn’t perfect. The coach still sees much work to do, but other than a rash of mystifying turnovers and missed free throws at the end, the No. 16 Ducks played some of their best basketball of the season in disposing of Washington 81-76 Saturday before a sellout crowd of 12,364 at Matthew …

Notes From Around the College Football Nation: NCAA Stinks and Recruiting Visits

Jeff Hostetler FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

As signing day approaches a few questions come to mind…how many Oregon recruits will be left after Urban Meyer is done raiding them all?  I bet the NCAA is wishing the Miami mess would go away, because it keeps getting worse, with more evidence turning up.  Anyone want to bet that #1 recruit Robert Nkemdiche will sign with an SEC team?  …

Oregon’s Success: The Blueprint for Change

FishDuck Staff History

The most important factor is Oregon’s football rise is the adopting of an insurgent’s faith.  Historically, insurgents realize what is at stake when they work harder than their opponents, often their very survival.  But getting the underdog to fully realize his circumstance is the key, and it took the Ducks years to figure this out.  Their other advantage is that …

Oregon Recruiting – 3 Future Commits

Chris Charbonnier FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Tier-3: Trevorris Johnson RB Currently committed to TCU, Johnson is set to visit Eugene this weekend.  Expect a commitment shortly thereafter.  In Oregon’s search for a third back, some high profile options have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving the coaches with few remaining options.  While Johnson isn’t considered an “elite” recruit, his film shows a player who has the tools to be successful at …

Message Board Armageddon! The Battle is Afoot!

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Important decisions are being made in the athletic department offices. How to salvage a good recruiting class in the face of coaching turnover. Who will call the plays? What will be the vehicle for the transmission of play calls?  (Hand signals, message board or, my favorite, carrier pigeon?)  How do we replace the two graduate assistants who were responsible for…something? …