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"Called" victories in sports, where a player or team overtly predicts, guarantees, or acts with supreme confidence to win a seemingly unlikely game, are some of the most iconic moments in athletic history. Here are some of the greatest "called" victories in sports: 1. Joe Namath: Super Bowl III (1969) The Call: Days before Super Bowl III, New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appeared at a dinner and told fans, "We’re going to win the game. I guarantee it". 2. Babe Ruth: "Called Shot" (1932) The Call: In Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field, with the Yankees-Cubs series intense, Babe Ruth was heckled by the Cubs dugout. After taking a strike, Ruth famously pointed toward center field—a gesture widely interpreted as calling his home run. 3. Conor McGregor: UFC 194 (2015) The Call: Leading up to his fight against the dominant, undefeated (for 10 years) Jose Aldo, McGregor predicted he would knock Aldo out in the first round. 4. Steve Kerr/Stephen Curry: "Called Game" (2019) The Call: In Game 5 of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals, with the Blazers-Thunder series tied, Damian Lillard hit a 37-foot three-pointer at the buzzer to eliminate OKC, immediately pointing to his wrist, saying "Game". 5. Charles Fisher: Called Comeback (2026) The Call: Down 6-1 , after blowing two defensive plays at first base and stranding two men on base in their half of the inning, things looked a bit dire for OBD. Not to worry, as Mr. Fishduck confidently declared, "Boy, are we in for a great comeback!" And so it was. Great call Charles!

Amazing comeback. When was the last time Oregon had a freshman steely-eyed clutch player like Laya?

My favorite is the 2015 Rose Bowl win over Florida State. The Ducks clobbered them. And that Winston fumble along with what resulted was the icing on the cake.

I love comebacks in baseball!

Did you see that above in post number five written about an hour ago?

Ducks win 7-6! Devin Bell gave up a walk, but disposed of the rest as a great closer does! Maddox Molony walked, and Drew Smith showed bunt, but them pulled it back...a slash! He zings it down third base to get a hit and move Molony to third base. Then Angel Laya gets it drive through the right infield for the WALK-OFF win! Oregon never led the entire game until that hit! (Game summary always comes out about two hours after the game at the end of this thread)

6-6 after eight innings, as Michael Meckna came in and gave up a double, but dispensed with the rest. He has become a reliable option out of the 'Pen this year thus far. Josh Schleichardt walked, and Jack Brooks came in the pinch run. Ryan Cooney hits to short-LF, to get two on. Dominic Hellman nails one up the middle as Brooks jets for home to tie it up going into the ninth inning. Let's Go Ducks!

6-5 Hoosiers after seven innings. Toby Twist put them down 1-2-3...fantastic. Another new big-guy, Navivou Lauaki is in at first base for Gabe Miranda.

6-5 Hoosiers after six innings. Toby Twist was wonderful putting them away for Oregon. Boy the Ducks got the bats going! Drew Smith walked, and Angel Laya got a hit to mid-lin RF. Then Josh Schleichardt gets a hit through the gap on left to load the bases! Ryan Cooney nails the CF/RF gap that went to the wall and scored three! Dominic Hellman blasts one to the wall that scores Cooney. What a difference when the Indiana reliever is in there, not the starter...whew!

6-1 Hoosiers after four innings. Tanner Bradley got one, and then Toby Twist took over dispensed the rest. Sure wish one of them would have started the game! The opposing pitcher is in the zone, and Oregon stranded two...again.

6-1 Hoosiers after three innings as Our Beloved Ducks are just having a bad day with errors. Routine throws to first base were blown--not Bradley's fault and pretty surprising to see. Oregon strands two on base... (What a terrible game to have on TV!) Boy, are we in for a great comeback!

4-1 Hoosiers after two innings as Hollis gave up more hits, loaded the bases, and then Tanner Bradley came in to finish the inning. Maddox Molony hits a deep ball that dies in LF for a double, and then we get a walk and a plinked batter to load the bases with no outs. But we blow the opportunity as Drew Smith was tagged out at home.

Dakorien Moore And Dante Moore Flash Chemistry At Oregon PracticeThe Oregon Ducks spring practices are offering an early glimpse at the chemistry between quarterback Dante Moore and receiver Dakorien Moore. Oregon Ducks On SIDakorien Moore And Dante Moore Flash Chemistry At Oregon...The Oregon Ducks spring practices are offering an early glimpse at the chemistry between quarterback Dante Moore and receiver Dakorien Moore. The former five-s

2-0 Hoosiers after one inning. Oregon's stud starter for Sunday, Cal Scolari, must be hurt, as Josh Hollis, a true freshman, is on the hill, and already gave up as many hits in the first inning (two) as Ducks' pitchers did yesterday the entire game. The Indiana pitcher is good with a 3.12 ERA, so the Ducks have their hands full. So many other pitchers...why Hollis?

Great read as always Jon. The solutions to these problems are so simple, and college football is superior to the NFL in so many ways. But there is a reason why the NFL is ten times bigger than CFB, and it's not because of the fans. CFB fans are by far more rabid, they are willing to give money to schools that most of them have no real association with. Despite the fact these athletic programs are rich beyond belief. Imagine a Seahawks fan giving money to that billionaire freely, without it being some levy or whatever nonsense. CFB has a tribal problem. You have two main tribes that have the same goal, but are too blind to see the easy solution. If Sankey and Petiti could get their heads out of their rears, they could push for a far better product. Instead it's about who's better. It's "Our way is best. You must concede!!!", imagine a world with the SEC/B1G football challenge every year. Mix in the ACC/Big 12. Imagine what Jon has written about countlessly with great consistency, and common sense. A world with real rules, real scheduling balance, real off-season, and coach/player movement that makes sense. A playoff where we get great matchups, where the regular season has true merit. That would be something. But instead, we are stuck on this tired foolish debate of best league. Something the NFL has no issues with. You don't hear AFC and NFC fanbases argue about this. They just care about their individual team, and hope their favorite aces the draft, coaching hires, and free agent class when the time comes. It happens in a set period, not while the season is on going.

Predicting B1G seeding - https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/final-seed-line-predictions-for-big-ten-teams-in-march-madness/ar-AA1YESx3?ocid=msedgdhphdr&cvid=69b6f4e9ab6c452cabb9539e9f111faa&cvpid=69b6f4ed39e1405b853639c89f894dbc

Construction is coming along for the Indoor Practice Facility at Oregon

Payton Bair breaks Aston Eaton's U of O Heptathlon record. Runner-Up Team Finishes at NCAA Indoor Championships - University of Oregon Athletics

Justin. Duck! LAC fans love OBD Justin, but fear for his health. Larry Brown SportsFans share the same negative reaction to the Chargers’ qu...Justin Herbert is unquestionably the head of the Los Angeles Chargers’ quarterback room. Still behind him on the depth chart in 2026 will be a familiar

Just got around to reading Jon’s outstanding article, loaded with apt historical analogies. Thanks for the entertaining read.

Ducks freshman Jett Washington impressing with 'rare size-speed' combo https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/03/15/oregon-football-jett-washington-spring-practices/89159606007/

Interesting potential draft teams who may want Malik Benson. Oregon Ducks On SIThree Interesting NFL Draft Fits for Receiver Malik Benso...Oregon Ducks wide receiver Malik Benson is expected to be drafted in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, but he might not be near the top of the wide receiver board. S

Gatlin Bair is impressing OC Mehringer. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Fans Will Love What Drew Mehringer Said About Rece...The Oregon Ducks picked up a key member of their 2024 recruiting class over the offseason when five-star wide receiver Gatlin Bair arrived on campus. Bair serve

I get more jacked for D Line recruits than any other group. This player looks like an athlete, which is what the team needs. They need to keep bringing in defensive tackles too.

2006 on side kickoff 'recovery' to beat Oklahoma This was the one in my book that pissed off the world that Oregon won. For that, I will always give the number one spot. 2007 beating USC and I think a game later, surged the Ducks to number 2 in the nation. That was really big. New heights. This was the era of USC being a national powerhouse. (beat Michigan earlier in season as well) This ranking put Oregon in the club of super teams, not just the pretty good who could win an upset. From this point until the end of the 2014 season, Oregon was ranked very highly many times. 2010 Blowout win vs Tennessee. Showed the world that Oregon was not just a west coast team that could be other west coast teams. Cliff Harris was on top of his game. A real superstar... while it lasted. Give credit where credit is due. 2019 losing to Az St. Iconic in a bad way. Showed that Cristobal and his team could sink to new lows. Made me lose my mind over stuff like this. Ducks should have run the table after the close opening season loss to Auburn. Oregon had a supremely talented roster that year including Kayvon Thib, P. Sewell, Holland, Herbert and others,including some future NFL cornerbacks. They had a real chance to win its first natty that year except for that loss that knocked them out of the playoffs to a very mediocre pac12 team. A team that was surging lost all the air out of their balloon. Just win out and get back to playoffs. But nooooooooooooooooo. 2021 beat Ohio St. Knocked off a super team that was always around championships in that era. Got up to #3 shortly after that. Oregon was 'back' to the Chip Kelly glory days... until more classic Cristobal bad performances and I think that was the year Cristobal left the team and took the Miami job. But it still was a shot of adrenalin for the team and the fans. It woke up the media, that was for sure. 2022 blowout loss to Georgia - iconic in a bad way. From the lows of 2016, Oregon had been climbing back and several times they were almost making playoffs again. Cristobal out and Lanning in. Dan Lanning 'worked' the portal and brought in a high school 5 star QB in Bo Nix. Oregon should have been competitive, even though this was Georgia's best team ever in history. This was a huge kick to the nuts for Duck fans. Still need more time to regroup. Quite a few Duck fans jumped off the band wagon at this point. 2010 season natty vs Auburn. Even though the team lost, it showed that Oregon could compete for a championship. The team hung in there against a talented Auburn team and could have won it if they got a break or two. It made the fans believe that Oregon could hang with the big boys. Yes, moral victories are important. Don't forget the undefeated regular season! End it with another bad one: 2009 loss to Boise St Oregon was surging and Chip just got promoted. This was when Boise St was good. This should have been a great win for the Ducks to kick off the season. Not only was it a loss, but a complete meltdown with espn showing non stop replays of L. Blount losing his mind after the game. The Ducks did rebound that year and make it to the Rose Bowl. To me, these are the kind of games that write the Oregon football story. I don't care too much about playing the Wisconsins, Washingtons, and Beavers of the world. Iconic to me means games that have a national relationship, not just a local one. These games tell the story of climbing the ladder, getting knocked down and then redemption. And the cycle continues. These are the kind of games that make the big wins actually mean something. If it was easy, who would care? I am not the kind of guy who yells USA USA USA at my tv during the olympics. America is the best nation at sports and of course they are going to win medals. THe big losses are just as much part of the path as the big wins for Oregon. It is a journey, not a pleasure cruise. Ducks have a very talented roster for 2026. I am more excited about this coming season than any other.