The Opening Ceremonies for the Games of the XXX Olympiad took place last night amid thunderous applause and international acclaim. Thousands of athletes from around the world trooped through London’s Olympic Stadium, receiving the accolades of over 100,000 fans on hand for the event. Team USA, resplendent in their “Made in China” national togs, hope to dominate the medal count over the …
Not sure when exactly, but it must have started back sometime around 2006 or 2007…that’s when the nation began to take notice of the new wave spread offensive schemes being installed in Eugene, the flash and bravado turning many into new Duck fans, while others scoffed at it just being a gimmick, not real football. Perhaps instead it was the …
The University of Oregon has played host to some truly great football players throughout its history. During the last century of Oregon football, from the time of Shy Huntington’s East-West Tournament teams (the precursor to the Rose Bowl) all the way through the reign of Mike Bellotti, each era of the program has seen numerous players climb their way up …
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 two familiar Duck fans, Chris “Xile” Kautzy and Jared Sawyer. The three discussed the new music video premiering next week by Xile and Jared “Gotta Get It,” the …
Football Recruiting News/Visits Landing a marquee 2013 defensive line prospect gained new significance for Oregon with Eddie Vanderdoes‘ (4-Star/Placer, CA/Rivals100) decision to become a “Kiffin-lackey.” With that door closed, the Ducks may look cross-country to now address their needs in the trenches. Mammoth defensive force Jaynard Bostwick (4-Star/Port St. Lucie, FL/Rivals250) considers Oregon the only program outside his home state …
HOW does Oregon put pressure on opponents through our new Hybrid 3-4 Defense? What are the major strategies that Defensive Coordinator Nick Aliotti uses to create sacks and all the turnovers we’ve seen in the last two years? It was fun looking at the foundation concepts of our defense in the first defensive tutorial, but it is now time to …
Even though she won’t admit it, Jessica Moore is without question the ace of the Oregon Ducks softball pitching staff. However, when talking with Moore, she shows no hesitation to give credit and praise to her teammates first and foremost. Behind the pleasant exterior though is a fire-breathing competitor with an arm of lightning whenever she enters the circle, …
On May 23rd, College GameDay’s Twitter feed sparked a Twittersphere mini-riot by asking the following: “#Oregon has to win a National Championship to be considered an ELITE college football program… AGREE or DISAGREE?“ The question itself was clearly meant to incite discussion about Oregon’s place in college football’s hierarchy during the slow portion of the long off-season. If College GameDay …
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 …
Plenty of wringing of hands by Oregon football fans this week and last and the one before that, ad nauseam, about what is shaping up to be a top five recruiting class for USC in 2013, and the loss of several top targets to the Trojans. Yes, signing day is still six months away, and high-schoolers change their minds, and …
We are so much closer to kick-off and the clock currently stands at 41 days and counting, this season bringing much needed relief to college football fans. Farmers in this summer drought are hoping it rains soon, while fans hope the even longer off-season drought ends soon when it starts raining footballs. It will be a chance to enjoy the …
I was laying in bed late Thursday night, pondering my weekly offering for the good readers of FishDuck. I usually fall asleep to a news/talk radio station. Suddenly, they broke into normal talk radio with breaking news that a heavily armed gunman had burst into a showing of the latest Batman movie at a theater complex in Aurora, Colorado, rendered …