One-On-One: KVAL-TV Sports Director Tom Ward

FishDuck Staff FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by the Sports Director at KVAL-TV, Tom Ward. Tom anchors the TV program ‘Inside the Pac’ and covers Ducks, Beavers, and Blazers sports on KVAL in Eugene, OR. Tom discussed how he got …

All-Time Oregon Football Dream Team Offense

Joey Holland History

Many long-term Oregon football fans would probably love to see Joey Harrington hand the ball off to Bobby Moore, or Gary Zimmerman open up holes for LaMichael James to run through. Well, realistically no one could make that happen, but we can bring it to life on paper. Looking back at the history of the Oregon football program, it is …

Recruiting Update: Tyner Tweets, Ragin Speaks

Mark Flores FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Football Recruiting Visits/News Last Saturday night, Oregon flexed its muscle like few have ever seen. Several key recruits joined we, The Duck Faithful, in our first lengthy exposure to what could be one of the greatest (and balanced) Oregon units to ever grace the field at Autzen Stadium. (In case you missed any of Saturday night’s action, see below!) Running back Thomas …

The Top 5 Pro Ducks To Draft In Fantasy Football

Joe Packer FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Fantasy Football has quickly transitioned from a nerdy game of mathematics and formulas into one of sports’ most popular forms of entertainment, next to March Madness Bracketology. Average fans are given the titles of owners and commissioners, ultimately creating their own franchise with a group of like-minded sports fans craving that added incentive to watch. It’s a silly concept, but …

Image of Marcus Mariota handing off the ball to Kenjon Barner.

Winged Victory: Oregon’s Uniforms Balance Boldness and Restraint

Brian Libby FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

As Oregon’s 2012 season began on Saturday, not only were quarterback Marcus Mariota and a host of new Ducks making their playing-field debuts, but so was the latest generation in Oregon’s constantly-evolving collection of uniforms. After debuting a shiny metallic helmet with a winged-feather pattern in the Rose Bowl eight months ago, on August 22nd the team unveiled a corresponding …

FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 57

FishDuck Staff FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Every week Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1), co-owner of FishDuck.com, creates video blogs (vlogs) to update all you fine folk on all things FishDuck, a free-form discussion of current events about Oregon Ducks sports and all that’s new with FishDuck.com, with the occasional off-topics or rants. It’s a little off-the-cuff, perhaps slightly pretentious, somewhat rambling, and hopefully entertaining…so kick …

1962 Track & Field Champions: The Year Oregon’s “Tigers” Roared

FishDuck Staff History

Eugene today is known as Tracktown U.S.A. Nike was founded there, the hallowed track of Hayward Field is like Mecca, necessitating a pilgrimage by the world’s greatest runners to pay homage. Some of the greatest athletes have competed there. Track & Field is synonymous with the University of Oregon, its very identity defined by the glory attained on the historic …

Pro Ducks! – A Preseason Report

Nathan Roholt FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

It has become fashionable to profess a hatred of the NFL preseason.  There are too many games, the stars don’t play, the tickets are too expensive, and the fans don’t care—except the 9.5 million viewers that watched a preseason week three game between the Colts and the Steelers.  Hating preseason football lets others know that you respect real football, when …

FishDuck Game Review: Dominant Ducks Romp Over Red Wolves

Chris Charbonnier FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

2012 could be a very special year for the Oregon football program. The skies above Autzen held a special feeling in the air-total confidence. From the moment the team stepped on the field, there was a sense that this team could do anything they wanted to, and anything they did. The Ducks came into the season ranked #5 in both …

Game 1 Preview: Oregon vs. Arkansas State

Joel Gunderson FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Nine months after the thrilling Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin, the Oregon Ducks kickoff the 2012 season tonight, as they welcome in the Arkansas State Red Wolves into Autzen Stadium, slated for a 7:36 pm local time kickoff on ESPN. Oregon opens the game as 35-point favorites over the Wolves, who will be led by first-year coach Gus Malzahn, best …

Opening Day Checklist

Kim Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The bullets start flying for real tonight.  Woke up today with a hint of the gameday nerves.  I always feel better if I start preparing early.  What do I need to get ready for the game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves? Lucky underwear. Last year I went with the old school Donald But this year I decided to add …