Yardbarker: Oregon Ducks

Gerhart leads Stanford past No. 7 Oregon 51-42

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:20:07 -0500

Oregon Routs USC...let the gnashing of teeth begin

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:45:06 -0500

First off, we need to say congrats to the Ducks they played a great game and really played well. Now that that out of the way… I think it safe to say that 2009 is officially a retooling year...not a rebuilding year because we have the talent. The question now becomes what do we do with all of this talent. They are clearly not playing up to expectations...The past few weeks have seen one of the better defenses in the country get exposed. I am never a fan of losing but I think this pu...

USC Trojans-Oregon Ducks: Trojans Limp Into Autzen Stadium

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:02:40 -0500

he Trojans will definitely try to put their best foot forward on Saturday, but it may be somewhat gimpy. What amounts to the biggest Pac-10 game of the year comes at a time when the Trojans are bruised and banged up. First off, their leading receiver as far as yards per catch, tight end Anthony McCoy, [...]

Will LeGarrette Blount Be Reinstated By Oregon?

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:26:28 -0500

On the heels of LeGarrette Blount's letter of apology comes news from John Hunt of the Oregonian that on Friday Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly will discuss the issue of Blount and his status with the team. I'm wondering if this is simply a case of Chip Kelly making a ...

UO Coach Chip Kelly Reimburses Angry Ducks Fan

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:33 -0500

It’s perfectly natural for a football fan to be pissed off after their team loses a game. People say things, throw things, and drink things they don’t really mean to - it’s part of being a college football fan. When your team does so in embarrassing and epic fashion, as the Oregon Ducks did in [...]

Honk If You Love the Ducks!!!

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:10:00 -0500

I had a cool time in high school, but for the most part, I felt like a fish out of water, but then came the University of Oregon. I didn't know what to expect when I got to Eugene. All I knew about the U of O was Nike, Prefontaine "Track Town USA", and Duck football. I learned quickly what the 541 was all about. I loved my time in Eugene. My favorite breakfast spot GJ's, our favorite bar Taylors , the U.I. dorm , the CASS and most importanly, Autzen stadium, the crowd, and the student section. AMAZING!!! I'll never forget Apartment #90 which consisted of #1 aka SP aka Samie Parker, #2 aka O-S*#@*y aka Onterrio Smith and myself aka Rice-Daddy. Man, if those walls could talk, lol, but I'm glad they can't. Oregon was totally different than any other place I had ever been into my whole life, but yet it was home. Some of my fondest memories are from my time in Eugene. College was truly some of the best years of my life to date. A lot of things in my life may change, but one thing that will remain the same is I will always and forever be an Oregon Duck!
I'll never forget every home game the PA announcer would say "It never rains in Autzen Stadium". Which to me, being from Sunny So Cal, was very ironic, because I felt like it was always raining in the northwest. I still get chills thinking about scoring a touchdown and that loud fog horn going off and the band playing the fight song "Oregon our Alma Mater, we will guard thee on and on...."! I loved playing for Oregon, and now that I am in the pros, I love being a fan of Oregon. I always had my duck gear in my locker at the stadium. At least once a week in the offseason I workout in a Duck t-shirt, shorts, and my Nike Shox Duck editions (Oh Baby)! I even made a bet with my teammate Mo Williams 2 years ago that MY Ducks would crush his minuscule Wolverines, and of course they did. Mo had to wear my College jersey all week, haha GO DUCKS!! I hang on to every play of Duck football. All my teammates in Jacksonville knew when we went to away games I was only going to eat dinner at a place that had my Duck's game on! God Bless satellite tv!!

Two years ago we had the National Championship and the Heisman Trophy in our grasp and it all went down the drain when Dennis Dixon fell to the ground clutching his knee. We were on cloud nine, riding high on the backs of Dennis Dixon and Jonathan Stewart, and just that quick we had to settle for a SCHLacking of South Florida in the Sun Bowl 56-21. I was devastated. It felt like I was on that team and "we lost". I now know what "REAL" fans go through and how they feel. I have a much deeper respect for the fans of our game.

On Thursday we begin our quest for another PAC-10 title and a chance at a National Championship. Although I can't be there in person I will have my flatscreen on and my popcorn ready. It won't be an easy game, (we are playing against former Oregon coaches). We are taking on the Broncos of Bosie State, on their "Smurf Turf". The Broncos have a good team and are always tough at home, but I know the Ducks will take care of business. This year will be a good year for us up in Eugene and I will be here with my duck gear on cheering the whole way. I just can't wait until my son is old enough to really appreciate the game, so I can take him to a game at Autzen stadium, "the loudest place on earth" (for the enemy).

I was so juiced when I saw the Ducks on the cover of Sports Illustrated. I was thinking, finally, we are getting some respect. I know some of ya'll out there are skeptical of calling us a Football Powerhouse, but keep watching and trust me, you'll see. It's ok, I won't say I told you so. Actually, YES I WILL!!! GO DUCKS!!!

My Eyes! Oregon's Funky New Uniforms Are Here

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:45:16 -0500

Welcome to the University of Oregon, where a Nike designer’s feverish, drug-induced night terrors become the school’s football uniforms every two-to-four years. Only in Eugene will a press conference to trot out new football unis be big news. Well, here they are — I hope you’re wearing the sunglasses we’ve provided for this post. My favorite [...]

Duck Vision

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:19:39 -0500

The Oregon Ducks are a family of 100 - supported by a family of thousands. Duck Vision

Coach Profile: Chip Kelly

Sat, 30 May 2009 20:13:20 -0500

Hi, I'm Chip Kelly, Head Coach of The Oregon Ducks. profile courtesy of www.oregongridiron.com Coach Profile: Chip Kelly

Ducks and Cowboys Remind Us Why We Have Bowl Games

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:15:10 -0500

There are those pundits (as well as fans) who whine and complain that all of these bowls are irrelevant, that no one cares about them, that they are stupid and that other than the BCS Championship game there is no reason to play them. Those people are wrong. So, so wrong. The ratings for both ACC ...

#13 vs. #17 - Holiday Bowl

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:57:58 -0500

Now we have a good game! Pac-10 vs. Big 12, two ranked teams battling it out for some good offseason momentum! On top of that, two top ten offenses should have the defensive coordinators erasing the tape as early as possible. It's the Holiday Bowl, easily the 2nd best pre-New Years bowl we should be watching tonight! Come and discuss the game with fans at InGamenow. Get all the iPhone Sports Apps by InGameNow - InGameNow iPhone App- NFL InGameNow iPhone App...

It's Duck Hunting Season

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:22:08 -0500

Not knowing whether the brochure you hand out to a player is too specific and thus considered to be personally tailored towards an athlete is one thing. But all of us agents know when we are clearly breaking the NCAA rule, which strictly prohibits the disbursement of any type of monetary benefit to a student-athlete. Yet, somehow, violations continue. As a profession, let's cut this crap already. The most recent case is out of the University of Oregon, where offensive tackle Fenuki Tupou was suspended for the first game of this season for receiving money and a free meal from Tim Norling of LMM Sports Management. Lock, Metz and Malinovic cannot be too happy to see their company's name making headlines for this nonsense. Norling denies that he paid for the meal or gave Tupou any additional money. My only question then is why would Tupou make such a big deal over $30 ($10 for the meal, $20 in cash handed over afterwards)? I would not think that he has any personal vendetta against Norling, and even if he did, would he not care about missing the first game of his important senior season based on a lie? Tupuo self-reported the violation, which probably would have never been dug up by Oregon, the NCAA, or the NFLPA.

THE NICKELODEON: PAC 10 POON FIGHT -- CAUGHT ON TAPE!

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:55:55 -0500

Two ladies fighting is always a special treat to watch. Could be the video of the year...

University of Oregon - chokers?

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:21:50 -0500

This past Thursday night another Pac Ten team failed to show it had the mental makeup of a champion, and passed up a tremendous opportunity to rise up from middling bowl team to be a national player. That school was the University of Oregon, which had three games left on its schedule, none of which vs. a team with a better than .500 record. They sat in an enviable position as the #2 overall BCS team in the country, all they had to do was win out to represent the Pac Ten in the BCS title game ...

Who will win ESPN's Gameday Matchup: ASU at Oregon?

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:41:28 -0500

A lot of hype has already gone on for this week's most relevant and exciting match up of the week. ESPN has just finished acquiring the rights to the game and our friends over at Pitchfork Nation will be blogging about the game all week long. So this begs the question. Who will win this Pac-10 showdown? You decide:

Our Dixon your Booty

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:32:29 -0500

The Oregon Ducks and Dennis Dixon knock the King from his throne 24-17. The USC Trojans seem to have lost a step since Norm Chow left the program. Is Pete Carroll the great coach everyone says he is? or did Norm Chow mean more to the Trojans than many think? In Eugene it's Dixon for Heisman.

CHEERLEADER FRIDAY

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:47:13 -0500

Her name is Kelsi Metzler and she is a senior at Oregon and proud member of the Ducks cheer squad. Off the field, Kelsi enjoy spin class, The Hills and watching cartoons.

WATCH OUT FOR THE OREGON DUCKS

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:21:57 -0500

The Oregon Ducks are comeing together at the perfect time! Watch out pac 10 Dennis Dixon looks like he's hungry. We will see in three weeks when we play CAL, what we're made of. GO DUCKS!

College Football at its Best - Oregon Ducks

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:30:10 -0500

Today Stiles Points features the Oregon Ducks as part of the series - "College Football at its Best"..... Dave from the blog Addicted to Quack gives us his thoughts about the Ducks various uniforms, the best games over the past 20 years, and who are the Ducks biggest rival..... http://stilespoints.blogspot.com/

Sonny's Stylewatch: The Awful Oregon Ducks Helmets

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:15:01 -0500

I know Nike has lots of influence on Ducks gear because the headquarters are very close to the campus in Eugene. However that doesn't mean you can use the Ducks as guinea pigs to test out gear and jerseys. The Ducks have an image to protect, as well as playing good football. If you look good and feel good, you play good. Oregon has neither going for them right now.