BACKGROUNDAaron Feld was hired by the Ducks as their next head football strength and conditioning coach this week. While people love to talk about the inane little things – like how he wears a mustache – it is his qualifications as a strength professional which set him apart.His resume is easy to look up; former Director of Strength and Conditioning for all 13 sports at the University of North Al...
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The other day, Tom Herman mocked the celebration 'dance' of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock. Lock shook off the moves about as well as he could, but the antics stirred the pot some on the debate surrounding what Herman did. Was it right? Was it wrong? Does it really matter in the grand scheme of things?In a larger context, I think it does matter; it shows a degenerating lack of respect between athl
Read MoreIt is now Christmas Eve. In a mere few hours, children all over the nation (and world) will wake up with joy and excitement. Some over the concept of some gifts under the tree, others with the feeling that their faith was fulfilled over two thousand years ago and continues to move forward.Tonight, I sadly write about neither faith nor hope. Instead, I bring to you the lower reaches of humanity; t...
Read MoreAs many know, this morning I heard from a single source that Florida State would be naming their head coach at 3:00 EST. Now, that was unverified at the time which I made sure to say. No one else had heard of any such thing. Press conferences take time to set up and had there been one, there is reason to believe others would have known.But the source was only partially correct. As the morning turn
Read MoreIt has been a long week. I am currently in Chatanooga, Tennessee on my way to South Carolina for my new gig with the same company. In the wee hours of the night, while driving and when I get a chance to take a break, I am getting as many updates as possible.The rumors of Willie Taggart's potential departure have been rampant since it became very clear that Jimbo Fisher would be leaving Florida Sta
Read MoreI thought I would start putting my thoughts on paper from this crazy decision to move across the country to a state in which I had only spent three days in my life; earlier this year.In June I came to South Carolina to help out the site leader working with a company in Gaffney. It was June, a bit muggy, but otherwise I found a lot of very cool stuff to do during my three day trip. While I had not
Read MoreAnother game of the good, the bad and the ugly.There is a certain pain that goes along with the unmet expectations of irrational exuberance. When Willie Taggart arrived in Eugene to frozen roads, but a warm reception, he said all the right things. He went on the recruiting trail and (mostly) did all the right things. The game exposes where you are. Through the first five games – even a loss on
Read MoreCrazy Week - and some change coming?On a personal note, I have been pretty tied up with the day job and some work stuff which has had me entirely preoccupied since last Thursday when the topic was first broached. I cannot yet share all the details, but will only say it will have no impact on my work for Duck Sports Authority or this blog.All I can really say is that it would be a monumental decisi
Read MoreThis week all Pac-12 games are on Saturday. A blessing and a curse. As a blessing, I did not have to write this before Friday night which gave me some much needed flexibility. Plenty going on in my personal life which kept me ultra busy Thursday night and Friday night. So here we go with the weekend in Pac 12 footballOregon State @ USCUSC was somehwat exposed a week ago by Washington State. I say
Read MoreWho gets the start?Early indications from sources close to the Duck program tell us that Burmeister has earned better grades through practice this week. The only question left now is if the staff gives fifth year senior Taylor Alie some ‘credit’ for experience. At the point of this writing, all signs point to Braxton Burmeister as the starter, but the staff has been going back and forth; henc
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