The preseason polls are in, time to check where your team landed and start complaining for the next month about how “team X” is better than “team Z” and should be ranked higher. Besides the usual arrest report (ex-Auburn ex-Arkansas State Michael Dyer), nothing new to talk about unless you’re a Penn State fan. Let’s get onto some news and …
Ah, the Terry Jacks classic tune. All about the passage of time and the stages of life. Life is about seasons. From the time we were young we measured the year by the school calendar. The start of school, Halloween, Christmas, the long haul to spring break (this was before “mid-winter break” existed…Good God kids are soft nowadays) , the …
Charles Fischer & Kurt Liedtke of FishDuck.com were the special guests this week on the ASU Devil’s Den podcast. They joined hosts Rob Malara and Don Hansen to discuss Oregon’s prospects on the 2012 season, breaking down the depth chart, and even analyzing their favorite beers. The Oregon Ducks segment begins at 46:41. To listen to the full episode, click …
Congratulations, Duck fans. We are now less than 30 days away before the Oregon Ducks kick off the 2012 season. After stumbling around aimlessly in a football desert for the spring and summer, finding only one brief oasis on April 30th during the spring game, we are coming ever closer to that long awaited thirst-quencher that is the opening …
A note from FishDuck.com: Today we have a unique treat, this article from a highly successful college coach gives an inside perspective football fans don’t get to see, the direct perspective of the coach. We encourage other coaches that are interested in possibly writing guest columns providing their unique insight to please contact us. For now, here is Coach Tony …
The Tucker Chicago, 1947. An independent company operated out of Preston Tucker’s family barn begins the production of a futuristic car unlike anything that had ever been seen before. Tucker Car Corporation had developed something beyond the wildest imagination of big automobile companies in the midwest, creating a vehicle that protected drivers like never before, allowed maintenance with ease, provided …
Each week FishDuck.com’s Kurt Liedtke (better known as Keeerrrttt1) speaks with current/former student athletes, other FishDuck contributors, and outside experts in a one-on-one conversation–the FishDuck.com One-On-One. This week Kurt is joined by Villanova Wide Receivers Coach Brian Flinn. Kurt and Coach Flinn discussed the upcoming season, life as a football coach, recruiting, college playoffs, the similarities between Villanova and Oregon, …
Football Recruiting News/Visits Oregon’s incoming twin tandem of Stephen (3-Star/Arlington, TX) and Eric Amoako (3-Star/Arlington, TX) might have future second level company coming by way of family athlete duo Tyree (4-Star/San Diego, CA/Rivals150) and Tyrell Robinson (3-Star/ San Diego, CA/Rivals150). The “Killer T’s,” nationally known for dual sport prowess (basketball) are in the process of trimming their program shortlist. Currently, both …
The doctor is in. You’ve seen or heard it during a game…there’s a big hit or a player sprawled out on the ground and immediately the broadcasters begin speculating on exactly what they hurt and how long the player may be out. From the “magic spray” used in soccer to the “just rub some dirt on it” philosophy behind medical …
So many blitzes, and so little time before the football season! We have had a blast learning about Oregon’s new Hybrid 3-4 defense, and the Fire Zone Blitz in the last two weeks. Now much of this may be new to you and I, but our defense has been making this transition going back to the 2009 season. They did …
Rěnnài. This is a Chinese word for patience. It is a word that former Duck point guard Aaron Brooks has had to learn. With the NBA players on strike for much of the 2011-2012 season, he chose to continue playing by going international, joining the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. In fact, when the NBA lockout ended, …
The hammer has been dropped on Penn State and now we get to see how long it takes for the program to fall apart and get put back together again. Penn State needs to talk to SMU and ask for some advice on how to play against the big boys with a bunch of walk-ons for the next four years. …