One of the incredible things about traveling is the people you meet,. Sometimes they have no concept about who you might be and who you might know. As you talk to them, you get to learn quite a bit. Interestingly enough, my flight attendant as I was traveling from Minneapolis to Dallas is a Baylor fan… and her ex is a TCU fan, She is not a football fan and has no clue about Lache Seastrunk, but ...
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With the finally official Texas A&M move today, is the Big 12 finally going to crumble from within?The speculation is already beginning that the Big 12 is one member away, now, from crumbling. Some believe that Oklahoma, which, by the very nature of it's relationship with Oklahoma State would almost assuredly include them in any proposed move, is about to jump ship and seek admission to the Pa
Read MoreOkay, here they are, the long anticipated thoughts on Oregon-LSU. What's that? No one was waiting in anticipation for these thoughts? Oh, well, let's try that again then. Okay, here they are, the long delayed thoughts on the Oregon-LSU game.We have heard considerable talk about the rebuilt Offensive Line against the stout Defensive Line of LSU. And there is validity to that thought pr...
Read MoreTo build bridging social capital requires that we transcend our social and political and professional identities to connect with people unlike ourselves. This is why team sports provide good venues for social- capital creation. (Putnam, 2000: 411) Sport and social capital is a result of this proposition and others like it that suggestively position sport as an institution capable of creating subs
Read MoreTHREE “BIG GAMES” THE DUCKS WONIn Ken Goe's analysis of the the Oregon Ducks under Chip Kelly, the average reader and casual fan might read along, nod their heads and agree with the assertion that Chip Kelly has never won a “big game.”Setting aside, for a moment, the platitude of Chip Kelly referring to “every game as a Super Bowl” is this actually true? Have the Ducks been unable to win a
Read MoreThere were quite a few news stories this week surrounding Duck Athletics. Here is a quick Quack Back to three for the road.IMPROBABLE VICTORY Photo Courtesy GoDucks.com Much like the Kamikaze Kids did to UCLA, the Oregon Women's Volleyball team pulled off, perhaps, the most stunning accomplishment in the history of Oregon Athletics by dismantling a four time defending National Champion Penn State
Read MoreNote: This is the piece I mentioned last week. It is quite long, is opinion in nature and does tie back in to Oregon sports and the purpose of this blog in the first place. It uses extensive quotes of Noam Chomsky. I do not ascribe, personally, to all of his political leanings. However, I find the content of his Manufacturing Consent fascinating. It is applicable to what I have to say here. Not al
Read MoreWith the news yesterday of Jordan Jefferson and Josh Johns' arrests for felony battery, there were many sides that spoke their mind. Regardless of how we might feel the QB change impacts the outcome of the most highly anticipated season opening game in a long time for Duck fans, it is important to remember that we are talking about the lives of two young men.While these young men must deal with th
Read MoreSeveral years ago, during Chip Kelly's first season as Offensive Coordinator for the University of Oregon, the Ducks were marching up and down the field. An historic win over the Michigan Wolverines started off the season. This was a season of promise.As the Ducks rolled through their schedule, they faced a stiff challenge at home against a top 10 ranked Cal Bears team. The game was as exciting an
Read MoreFootball season begins in earnest this week. With the official end of "fall camp" and the beginning of game Week, we know that football will soon arrive.Imagine for a moment, arriving at the Autzen Complex on September 10. There will be grills barbecuing all your favorite foods. Duck fans gathered to talk football, celebrate with each other the new season. They will reminisce about last year, and
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