http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/home Recent fishduckdotcom Posts en-us Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/moneyball-begins-to-take-its-toll-within-ducks-athletics/   Moneyball begins to take its toll within Ducks athletics Reported by Jerod Young on September 18, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 2 Comments Missing: Have you seen this man? 2004 CWS Champion, six CWS appearances. How much money did Oregon baseball take in as a gross profit last year? Answer: A measly $649,981 Any idea how much the team spent in 2011? No worries, there’s an answer to that too. But beware, it’s disturbing: $2.9 million. Here’s a quick economics lesson. That is a deficit of roughly $1.54 million. It doesn’t take a Wall Street tycoon to realize this simple formula–If spending more than what is being earned, it’s going to lead to a problem. So, what happens when a team, no matter the level, doesn’t generate a profit? The stench of extinction begins to fill the air. There were pleas after pleas to bring the collegiate baseball program Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:07:56 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/moneyball_begins_to_take_its_toll_within_ducks_athletics/11745817 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/moneyball_begins_to_take_its_toll_within_ducks_athletics/11745817 Moneyball begins to take its toll within Ducks athletics http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/moneyball_begins_to_take_its_toll_within_ducks_athletics/11745817 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/oregons-new-straddled-triple-option-combo-series/   Oregon’s New Straddled Triple Option Combo Series Reported by Charles Fischer on September 18, 2012 inFish Reports | 1 Comment The big wins do more for the next level Oregon fan than simply allow us to watch the fun plays and eye the reserves.  Sub-division teams like Tennessee Tech may not provide a fair assessment of the 2012 Oregon Ducks team, as Fresno State has been the only team to offer up much resistance if any against the starters, but these first games have given an opportunity to learn about an important play series emerging, and the new wrinkles that are clearly taking a larger role in the Duck playbook than in prior years. Chip likes to utilize his personnel to their unique strengths, so let’s see how he does it with Oregon’s new Straddled Triple Option Combo Series! Recently I wrote about how I was surprised to see combo-variations of the Straddled Triple Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:04:26 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/oregons_new_straddled_triple_option_combo_series/11745769 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/oregons_new_straddled_triple_option_combo_series/11745769 Oregon’s New Straddled Triple Option Combo Series http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/oregons_new_straddled_triple_option_combo_series/11745769 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/fishduck-weekly-video-log-episode-59/   FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 59 Reported by Kurt Liedtke on September 17, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments 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 back, relax, drink up, and let’s talk a little Duck sports. The opinions expressed in these videos are strictly the opinions of Keeerrrttt1 and do not necessarily reflect the views of all involved with FishDuck.com.   http://youtu.be/sjAruzWgB6Y Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:57:04 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fishduck_weekly_video_log_episode_59/11735968 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fishduck_weekly_video_log_episode_59/11735968 FishDuck Weekly Video Log – Episode 59 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fishduck_weekly_video_log_episode_59/11735968 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/injuries-and-access-its-time-for-an-injury-report/   Injuries and Access: It’s Time for an Injury Report Reported by Nathan Roholt on September 17, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 1 Comment There is a routine for fans to deal with injuries.  The play ends, everyone goes back to their side of the line of scrimmage, and one player remains on the turf.  We know the perceived severity of injury based on how much the player writhes in agony, or worse, how long he remains motionless. The more members of the team’s staff that runs out onto the field, the worse it appears to be. If we see members of the opposing team’s staff, then we know something is really wrong.  Eventually, the player is helped off the field, either under their own power, or by cart, and removed from the field of play. Once play resumes, fans do their best to forget about the injury they just witnessed on the field.  After the game inquiries are made Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:54:16 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/injuries_and_access_its_time_for_an_injury_report/11735938 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/injuries_and_access_its_time_for_an_injury_report/11735938 Injuries and Access: It’s Time for an Injury Report http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/injuries_and_access_its_time_for_an_injury_report/11735938 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png   Originally posted on FishDuck.com: http://fishduck.com/2012/09/notes-from-around-the-college-football-nation-pitt-stomps-hokies-and-tide-is-still-rolling/   Notes from around the college football nation: Pitt stomps Hokies and Tide is still rolling Reported by Jeff Hostetler on September 16, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments   Let’s just get our earplugs out now, because this week will be nothing but “Notre Dame is back!” talk after their win over Michigan State, a darkhorse national championship contender. Arkansas’ disastrous season off both off and on-field issues just got a little longer after playing Alabama this past weekend, shutout in Fayatteville for the first time since 1966, 52-0. Plus, Virginia Tech is just following usual protocol–lose to a team they are supposed to beat, but then win out and make it to a BCS bowl game. I did not see that upset coming, Pitt has looked horrible the last two weeks, but put it all together for that game. There have been Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:34:38 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/notes_from_around_the_college_football_nation_pitt_stomps_hokies_and_tide_is_still_rolling/11728504 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/notes_from_around_the_college_football_nation_pitt_stomps_hokies_and_tide_is_still_rolling/11728504 Notes from around the college football nation: Pitt stomps Hokies and Tide is still rolling http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/notes_from_around_the_college_football_nation_pitt_stomps_hokies_and_tide_is_still_rolling/11728504 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/fishduck-game-review-flags-fly-as-ducks-cruise-past-golden-eagles/   FishDuck Game Review: Flags Fly As Ducks Cruise Past Golden Eagles Reported by Brian Libby on September 16, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 1 Comment There is no cheering in the Autzen Stadium press box. No asking for autographs from players, or having your photo taken with players or coaches. It is the third rail in the life of a sports reporter, do not touch it. There is no wearing Oregon’s colors, unless green and yellow happen to be part of your business casual ensemble. Yet even if my usual costume was missing, as an Oregon fanatic playing the role of media for FishDuck.com at Saturday’s Tennessee Tech-Oregon game, I half expected the elevator carrying me from beneath Autzen’s seating bowl up to the press box to reveal not a wide-angle view of Rich Brooks field but Saint Peter and the Pearly Gates. The view from the Autzen Stadium press box Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:29:33 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fishduck_game_review_flags_fly_as_ducks_cruise_past_golden_eagles/11728402 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fishduck_game_review_flags_fly_as_ducks_cruise_past_golden_eagles/11728402 FishDuck Game Review: Flags Fly As Ducks Cruise Past Golden Eagles http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fishduck_game_review_flags_fly_as_ducks_cruise_past_golden_eagles/11728402 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com: http://fishduck.com/2012/09/game-3-preview-tennessee-tech-vs-oregon/   Game 3 Preview: Tennessee Tech vs. Oregon Reported by Joel Gunderson on September 15, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES at OREGON DUCKSSaturday, September 15thkickoff 12:06 pm Two weeks into the season, and we know about as much about the Oregon football team as we did on August 31st, save for a couple unfortunate injuries. The defense, as expected, has been stout, yet untested. The offense, occasionally explosive, but maddeningly inconsistent. The special teams? Non-existent at best, turnover prone at worst. The Ducks, after nonchalant victories over Arkansas State and Fresno State, welcome in the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles to close out the out-of-conference schedule. Another opportunity arrives for Oregon to work out the kinks in the offense, and continue to build depth in the secondary–hopefully while bucking the trend of losing key Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:09:50 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/game_3_preview_tennessee_tech_vs_oregon/11719423 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/game_3_preview_tennessee_tech_vs_oregon/11719423 Game 3 Preview: Tennessee Tech vs. Oregon http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/game_3_preview_tennessee_tech_vs_oregon/11719423 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com: http://fishduck.com/2012/09/previewing-todays-pac-12-action/   Previewing Today’s Pac-12 Action Reported by Kim Hastings on September 15, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments Good morning Fish Fans. I know that we are all still trying to catch our collective breaths after last night’s thrilling Washington State/UNLV game. The action on the field was end-to-end and non-stop, but the most exciting moment came late in the third quarter when entertainer extraordinaire Wayne Newton made an appearance in support of the Runnin’ Rebels. It is unfortunate that he showed up before his latest botox injection had fully set in, but it was exciting to see him there nonetheless.   On to Saturday’s action… California at Ohio State: Cal has been consistent this year. They gave up 31 points to Nevada and lost. They gave up 31 points to Southern Utah and won. It is expected that they will give up 31 points in the first half to Tattoo U, leaving only Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:06:00 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/previewing_todays_pac_12_action/11719387 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/previewing_todays_pac_12_action/11719387 Previewing Today’s Pac-12 Action http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/previewing_todays_pac_12_action/11719387 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/oregon-football-week-3-brother-watson-hopes-his-eagles-can-fly-in-autzen/   Oregon Football Week 3: “Brother” Watson hopes his Eagles can fly in Autzen Reported by Josh White on September 14, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments   Who they are: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles – Ohio Valley Conference Located: Crookeville, TN Head coach: Watson Brown (6th year) School Colors: Purple and Gold  2011 record and rankings: 7-4 (6-2 OVC), Shared conference title, lost in 1st round of FCS playoffs to Central Arkansas. This year/Last week: 2-0. Chopped down a Division II foe at home, besting the North Greenville Crusaders 42-14. Head Coach Watson Brown was born in Crookeville, Tenn How they rank: (National-FCS, Conference) Total Offense: 148 plays, 6.93 YPP, 513 YPG (#7, #1) 41.5 PPG  Total Defense: 129 plays, 3.92 YPP, 253 YPG (#20, #1) 22.5 PPG The OTHER forecast: This week could be the last gasp of summer in Eug Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:43:37 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/oregon_football_week_3_brother_watson_hopes_his_eagles_can_fly_in_autzen/11711830 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/oregon_football_week_3_brother_watson_hopes_his_eagles_can_fly_in_autzen/11711830 Oregon Football Week 3: “Brother” Watson hopes his Eagles can fly in Autzen http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/oregon_football_week_3_brother_watson_hopes_his_eagles_can_fly_in_autzen/11711830 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/one-on-one-oregon-lb-tony-koker-1990-1993/   One-On-One: Oregon LB Tony Koker (1990-1993) Reported by Kurt Liedtke on September 13, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments Oregon LB Tony Koker (1990-1993) 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 Oregon Ducks linebacker Tony Koker. A native of Lebanon, OR, Tony played linebacker for the Ducks from 1990-1993. A back injury forced him to miss his senior year, the 1994 Rose Bowl year. An imposing figure at 6’4″, he was an important rotational player on special teams and at linebacker in the early 90s. Tony now works for Wildish Construction, being in the unique position of going from a player metaphorically building the UO program to literally building the program, actively involved in ma Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:23:09 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/one_on_one_oregon_lb_tony_koker_1990_1993/11703334 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/one_on_one_oregon_lb_tony_koker_1990_1993/11703334 One-On-One: Oregon LB Tony Koker (1990-1993) http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/one_on_one_oregon_lb_tony_koker_1990_1993/11703334 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/fifteen-year-anniversary-two-tight-wins-shape-the-successful-1997-season-to-come/   Fifteen-Year Anniversary: Two Tight Wins Shape the Successful 1997 Season to Come Reported by David Melo on September 13, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments The 1997 Oregon Ducks football season is often overlooked in the program’s history. By the year’s end the Ducks were a bowl champion with all the makings of a finely-tuned offensive juggernaut set for big things in 98’, but it certainly didn’t start that way. Patchwork lines, first-time starters, a dual quarterback rotation, and other tinkering was the storyline of much of the year, the Ducks searching to find their identity as a program with most of the Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl era players gone. For all the success that has come to the University of Oregon football program in the ensuing years, it is important to recall the years where growth and development paved the pa Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:20:45 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fifteen_year_anniversary_two_tight_wins_shape_the_successful_1997_season_to_come/11703289 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fifteen_year_anniversary_two_tight_wins_shape_the_successful_1997_season_to_come/11703289 Fifteen-Year Anniversary: Two Tight Wins Shape the Successful 1997 Season to Come http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fifteen_year_anniversary_two_tight_wins_shape_the_successful_1997_season_to_come/11703289 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/quotes-and-reactions-from-the-duckpond/   Quotes and Reactions from the DuckPond Reported by Pat & Jai Pannu on September 12, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments People say that being in the right place at the right time is a result of luck or coincidence, but I believe that you make your own luck through hard work and preparation—a philosophy Oregon head coach Chip Kelly enforces with all of his players. For years living in Eugene has provided perfect direct access to the fans, whether walking around town/campus or on their way to the game. On game days the excitement is palpable, entire families walk into the store dressed head to toe in yellow and green. The little girls dressed in tiny cheerleader outfits, the little boys in jerseys that completely swallow them up. It’s given me a chance to hear directly from the fans both before and after the game–their anticipation and reaction, their favorite parts Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:41:07 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/quotes_and_reactions_from_the_duckpond/11693446 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/quotes_and_reactions_from_the_duckpond/11693446 Quotes and Reactions from the DuckPond http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/quotes_and_reactions_from_the_duckpond/11693446 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/recruiting-update-top-lineman-pledges-611-center-wants-pac-12-title/   Recruiting Update: Top Lineman Commits and 6’11″ Center Wants Pac-12 Title Reported by Mark Flores on September 12, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 0 Comments Football Recruiting Commits/Visits OL Doug Brenner (NR/Portland, OR) speaks with Chip Kelly. Sunday, Oregon landed its third offensive line recruit in hybrid-athlete Doug Brenner (NR/Portland, OR). Brenner joins the likes of Alex Redmond (4-Star/Los Alamitos, CA) and Evan Voeller (4-Star/West Linn, OR/Rivals250) in what could be one of the most athletic lines ever assembled in college football. “I called Coach Greatwood and told him I was committing, and he handed the phone to coach Chip Kelly and they both said they were really excited,” said Brenner.“ (Coach) Greatwood wants me to play center for Oregon at the next level. I am ready to do whatever they need me to do.” The Duck’s Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:38:10 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/recruiting_update_top_lineman_commits_and_611_center_wants_pac_12_title/11693407 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/recruiting_update_top_lineman_commits_and_611_center_wants_pac_12_title/11693407 Recruiting Update: Top Lineman Commits and 6’11″ Center Wants Pac-12 Title http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/recruiting_update_top_lineman_commits_and_611_center_wants_pac_12_title/11693407 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com:http://fishduck.com/2012/09/a-special-fish-report-the-pac-12-conference-forbidding-highlight-and-analysis-videos/   A Special Fish Report: The Pac-12 Conference Forbidding Highlight and Analysis Videos Reported by Charles Fischer on September 11, 2012 inFishWrap, FishWrap Archive | 12 Comments I am now out of the Oregon football video analysis business, due to new rules established by the Pac-12 Conference regarding use of game footage. Per guidelines provided to all media as of Friday, September 7th, no news agency can use game footage for broadcast or on a website past 48-hours after the game has concluded without a license granted through XOS Digital. Thus beginning for the 2012 season, all game footage video HAS to be removed from all TV and sports websites by Monday evening.  Those videos cannot exceed three minutes in length for that 48-hour period, including footage taken by a TV station/news source on their own, coupled with footage taken from th Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:24:14 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/a_special_fish_report_the_pac_12_conference_forbidding_highlight_and_analysis_videos/11687740 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/a_special_fish_report_the_pac_12_conference_forbidding_highlight_and_analysis_videos/11687740 A Special Fish Report: The Pac-12 Conference Forbidding Highlight and Analysis Videos http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/a_special_fish_report_the_pac_12_conference_forbidding_highlight_and_analysis_videos/11687740 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Originally posted on FishDuck.com: http://fishduck.com/2012/09/fish-report-oregons-emerging-all-purpose-star/   Fish Report: Oregon’s Emerging All-Purpose Star Reported by Charles Fischer on September 11, 2012 inFish Reports, FishDuck Minute Videos, Updated Fish Reports | 3 Comments  It was painful for us to learn that the football Camelot in Autzen Stadium for the first half of the first two games was just a dream.  The new quarterback wunderkind, “St. Marc” (as he was called by high school teammates) showed us that he was fallible, and the offense can stumble.  Yet with some of the disappointments are also some tremendous learning opportunities for us as fans, and an interesting development to note for the rest of the season. Let’s get to it! The abilities of Colt Lyerla have been well chronicled as one of the more amazing athletes to sign with Oregon in recent years.  The YouTube video showing him jumping to a table six feet off the ground from a flat-footed beginning has Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:22:20 -0400 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fish_report_oregons_emerging_all_purpose_star/11687725 http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fish_report_oregons_emerging_all_purpose_star/11687725 Fish Report: Oregon’s Emerging All-Purpose Star http://www.yardbarker.com/blog/fishduckdotcom/article/fish_report_oregons_emerging_all_purpose_star/11687725 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png