This is The Other Side of Duck; the other side of the story. Anyone can sit here and offer up an “expert analysis" of what happened inSaturday’s game. It does NOT take a genius to offer up grades, analysis and critique of the game. In fact, in some ways, looking at that side of Saturday’s story is rather pedantic. Instead I want to offer up a different perspective. First up: The fans.I have he
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This was not a great game... but it was not the debacle some would like to declare it. THE biggest mistake of the game is turning your back on the "D" when attempting to return a punt. There are a myriad of potential problems in this action and only one possible positive outcome... and that positive outcome is still statistically highly improbable. That play changed the whole complexion of the&nbs
Read MoreOne 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 ...
Read MoreWith 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
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