Today's game, while it had plenty of execution errors that lay at the feet of the players, was not about the players. It was about coaching.Right now, Mark Helfrich looks to be in way over his head.When you have a Ferrari, and give the keys to someone who has never driven a car before, you probably ought to expect a car wreck.The last three games have been exactly that; a car wreck.After the Stanf

This past weekend, the Ducks hosted four official visitors. While three of those visitors, Budda Baker, Chris Brown and Oregon commit Morgan Mahalak were expected, the fourth was not expected.Glen Ihenacho (a name former Duck Cliff Harris would have to love since it ends in "nacho"), a safety from Serra High School in Gardena, California, surprised most fans with his visit.There had been reports t

Yes. I am a hard cat to understand at times. Many times, I don't really understand myself... I just live and react.The reality is that I am a person who takes many things far too seriously. When I write, I am cool with criticism of the content. What I am not cool with is criticism of my process. While I am not someone who works in the field of traditional journalism, I approach everything I write,

A few years ago, there was an hour long special called "The Decision" about Lebron James' free agent choice... today, we get an hour long special about a high school kid picking a college?Talk about ridiculous.I have, thus far REFUSED to participate in the twitter promotion of this event and will continue that refusal.Somethings are just TOO ridiculous to be a part of. Yes. I write for a Rivals we

Please. Apparently, some people cannot read.This is a PERSONAL BLOG... does anyone get that? Really? Because what I write here is NOT a "story" that is made for the same kind of public consumption as my "work" for the site. These are simply longer versions of my opinions.Simply put, I used this as an extension of a message board. And, guess what, when i write things on a personal blog that get att

So I am playing with two different titles in two different genres here, but the point will be made.Yesterday I came to a difficult decision that maintaining a message board presence on the only Duck recruiting site that I personally use, Duck Sports Authority, had become too cumbersome. I deleted a thread I had started and announced through this blog my intention to no longer spend my time on the

One of the great things about having a blog that is mine, I can post about things completely unrelated to Oregon football!Today is such an occasion.Over the past 6 weeks, there have been some struggles for me away from football and work. Several weeks ago, I had a tooth become infected that caused a bunch of other issues.I have maintained my body weight at a competition level of 235 pounds for nea

Not likely. that is the simplest answer I can give.In the thread yesterday that I deleted, there were some comments comparing my story about discipline to John Canzano and the Oregon fans perception that he uses mucraking, yellow-journalistic style to create stories.I am not one to debate that he and I have had our differences of opinion on occasion. In Flock Talk a couple of weeks ago, I derided

The last home game brought about a moment I am most embarrassed by; the booing of a college player. Has there ever been a more maligned player in Oregon history than Alejandro Maldonado?Criticism of players is fair game in my opinion; it is what we do. But as George Wrightster told me last week, it is okay to criticize the performance, but not to insult the person or his family. Booing a college p

So, just a funny anecdote that in many ways disappoints me after having defended Oregon fans.I see some commentary today about the "smirk" on David Shaw's face during the game last Thursday and how much Oregon fans dislike his demeanor.Wasn't it less than a year ago that those same fans would defend the "smirk" on Chip Kelly's face during games and after? Wasn't Kelly one whose demeanor made fans