The annual University of Oregon spring football games is only days away, and the anticipation in the air is palpable. It’s only April, but the Willamette Valley has come down with a bad case of football fever. Or at least it’s reaching epidemic levels in Eugene, not so much to the north in Corvallis where they won’t even play a …
FishDuck Scrimmage Report: “Much Better!”
Sometimes the best entertainment about our Ducks can come from scrimmages of the past. This report below was written on April 22nd of 2005, when Dennis Dixon was just a Redshirt Freshman and Kellen Clemens was going into his senior season. The interesting perspective that time gives us! Long before FishDuck.com existed, there were FishDuck scrimmage reports. When spring came …
Not Rebuilding, Reloading
The Oregon Ducks roster from 2007-2010 is the next generation’s favorite team, the admiration of most 21-and-under’s across the country; and for good reason, this ain’t your granddad or father’s Oregon Ducks. The offense has transitioned like a locomotive, from Andy Ludwig’s pro set offense, to Gary Crowton’s in-development spread, and now to Chip Kelly’s innovative spread scheme with a …
The FishDuck Scrimmage Report
Long before FishDuck.com existed, there were FishDuck scrimmage reports. When spring came around, if the Ducks were practicing I’d do my best to document it all. These reports would get passed around various Oregon websites to much fanfare, the fervor over these largely was the motivation behind starting this website. However, as we all know Oregon has now decided to …
The FishDuck Spring Scrimmage Report
Long before FishDuck.com existed, there were FishDuck scrimmage reports. Be it out on the fields or inside Autzen, when spring came around if the Ducks were practicing I’d do my best to document it all. These reports would get passed around various Oregon websites to much fanfare, the fervor over these largely was the motivation behind starting this website. However, …
What IS a FishDuck?
Why the odd name for the website? Is it really named after you, Charles Fischer? Where did this odd name come from? Why did you start the site? What is a FishDuck? All of these are the usual questions that I’ve fielded in FishDuck.com‘s existence, so let’s have some entertainment from their true answers, as I couldn’t make some of …
A Once Dominant Defender Continues Success with Oregon Athletics Behind the Scenes
A forgotten three-year starter of the 90’s Oregon defense remains a valuable “behind the scenes” part of Ducks Athletics to this day. A rare recruit out of Alaska, Dietrich Moore opted to become a Duck, flying south for the winter in 1996 to settle in Eugene. Little did he know at the time, he would go on to shine as …
The Coach’s Corner: Practice Is Sacred
A note from FishDuck.com: This Friday we have a unique treat, this article from a highly successful college coach will explain what goes into the making of a good football practice. You may recognize some of the strategies from what we have seen at Oregon spring and fall practices in the past. This will provide an insider perspective into an …
Michael Fletcher: Duck, Athlete, Coach, inadvertant inventor of the Mo Center Walk To Victory
“My philosophy: The other 21 guys on the field are as gifted as you are, so what makes you stand out?” -Michael Fletcher, Oregon safety (1995 – 1999) In 1995 following the magical Rose Bowl season, Oregon would gain a player who would change the course of safeties roaming the Oregon secondary. Compton, California native Michael Fletcher came to Eugene …
Recruiting Update: Holy Linebackers Batman!…and the Fastest 60m Time in the Nation
Football Recruiting: Oregon’s had its share of stalwarts line up in no-man’s land behind the defensive front. Resonating names the likes of Dave Wilcox, Blair Phillips, Spencer Paysinger, Casey Matthews, and current backer Michael Clay, have made it their business to stuff the run and match strides with opposing receivers in pass coverage. The Ducks will look to the prep …
What Were the Refs Looking at: An Official’s Perspective
“No matter what call we make during a game, somebody is going to hate it and somebody is going to love it. We’re never going to please everybody whether we are right or wrong. The officials don’t have a home field advantage, it’s always a road game for us, and nobody is ever very happy to see us come.” “The …
What Were the Refs Looking at: The Worst Calls in Oregon History
Referees have a tough job, we all know this. They also are the ultimate scapegoat, disliked by all for their stubborn impartiality in an emotional game and apparent lack of proper vision or understanding of the rules…or so we often claim as fans out of frustration when things don’t go our way. Usually they are the silent overseers properly calling …