Not every high school athlete makes it in college sports, especially at the D-1 level. Success at this level requires diligence, athleticism and commitment much greater than even the most demanding high school programs. It’s a rare athlete who can star at even one college sport, but Arik Armstead has his eyes set on two. Armstead, a 2012 graduate of …
Huge Civil War Vaults Thomas Tyner to Elite Status
Expectations. Prior to this football season, expectations for Oregon’s true freshman running back Thomas Tyner were sky high. Probably as high as any first year player in Ducks’ history. Before committing to the in-state Ducks, Tyner had demolished an array of school and state records at Aloha High School. Some of these included: over 3,400 yards rushing, 11.1 yards per …
Recruiting Update: Oregon Looking to Add JuJu to Mojo
Football Recruiting Oregon put a capper on a season of change Monday night with a 30-7 drubbing of Texas. While defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti’s departure dominated the Duck story lines, the fashion in which Oregon dismantled the storied program from the southwest, breathes new life into the late reaches of the 2013-14 recruiting cycle. Now officially the offseason, defensive backs …
Coach Aliotti: Bend, Don’t Break, Your Ties to the Ducks
The Oregon Ducks currently have one of the most seasoned coaching staffs in college football. Position coaches such as Gary Campbell and Steve Greatwood, for example, have been on Oregon’s staff for more than 25 years. Defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti was a huge part of that experience, having spent more than 20 years himself as an assistant coach in Eugene. With Aliotti’s …
Knowing When to Leave: The Stark Contrast in Finales for Aliotti and Mack
Knowing the right time to leave is a sign of a professional, and at the same time is never an easy task. No one wants to walk away when they are up, hoping to sustain those highs as long as possible. Conversely, no one wants to walk away when they are down, always assuming that their fortunes will reverse …
Deep in the Dark Hearts of Texas
Good morning Ducks fans of good faith and disposition. On behalf of fishduck.com and it’s international subsidiaries, allow me to be the first to wish you a Happy New Year and a pleasing beating of them Longhorns hailin’ from the University of Texas. The Texas Longhorns. What can be said about them that hasn’t already been said on NCAA investigations …
Five Big “Ducking” Deals of 2013
With 2013 quickly coming to a close and only one major event remaining on the calendar, (Men’s basketball vs Morgan State doesn’t really count) it’s time to take a look back at some of the greatest impact moments for the Oregon Ducks in 2013. The Ducks Win Another BCS Bowl Game Oregon hammered Big 12 champion Kansas State Wildcats, 35-17, to secure a Tostitos Fiesta …
Predictive Recruiting Analysis: Pac-12 Rankings, Top Recruits
With the 2014 recruiting cycle ending in five weeks, those teams atop the conference recruiting rankings are beginning to separate themselves. Currently sitting atop these rankings is none other than the Oregon Ducks. In question, however, is whether or not they can maintain their position. What about your Pac-12 school of choice? Here’s the objective data, commentary and individual school …
Ducks Men’s Basketball: Winning Formula or Big Mess?
With a giant national yawn, the most recent AP poll ranks Oregon men’s basketball 12th in the nation. However, this recent success is a welcome Christmas present for fans across the entire spectrum of Oregon sports. Now we can continue watching nationally-ranked Duck teams into the new year. The basketball squad has claimed their undefeated record by using speed, effective …
Recruiting Update: Budda Looking to Enlighten Teammates?
Football Recruiting Commitments This past Friday via Twitter, top 2014 Oregon target Budda Baker (4-Star/Bellevue, WA/Rivals100) made official what the masses expected, by announcing that he will don Lightning Yellow and Thunder Green. “I picked Oregon because it was a gut feeling, I just knew,” said Baker. “I felt real comfortable around the players and my host was Bralon Addison. I felt …
Oregon is Valuable, but Here’s How it Gets Richer
Much like recruiting has its dead periods, college football news has its dead periods – and between post-regular season and pre-bowl games, is one of its quietest. Oregon fans may not have noticed in recent years, as their presence in BCS bowls has led to plenty of words being written about their team leading up to those marquee games, but with the …
Stat Attack – Top Five 2013 Basketball Stats
Don Olson Now, nearly one third of the way into the Ducks’ 2013 basketball season, there have been many unexpected turns. The suspension of two key players, the addition of so many transfers and how all these changes would play out on the court. As of now, these developments have only made the Ducks surprisingly stronger, as demonstrated in their …