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“To see the World in a grain of sand and Heaven in a flower” William Blake I admit to not being at such an exalted state of enlightenment as to be able “To see the World in a grain of sand” as the Romantic poet William Blake suggests. However, I do enjoy noticing those moments where the micro reveals the ... Oregon Football 2023: My Two ‘Grain of Sand’ Moments | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM “To see the World in a grain of sand and Heaven in a flower” William Blake I admit to not being at such an exalted state of enlightenment as to be...

Fellow FishDuck.com writer Darren Perkins did a terrific job of covering the Pac-12 2023/24 bowl games. Here’s a take on the seven bowl games that will be contested among seven ‘New B1G’ teams versus seven ‘New SEC‘ teams in the postseason; the final season of the Pac-12. In all, 13 of 18 B1G teams, 72% of the conference, and 11 of ... B1G Bowl Season: Will it be Candy or Coal for the B1G? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Fellow FishDuck.com writer Darren Perkins did a terrific job of covering the Pac-12 2023/24 bowl games. Here’s a take on the seven bowl games...

Oregon is set to play Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st. For many Oregon fans, this game isn’t all that interesting or exciting for a couple of reasons. One, it’s not a playoff game and it feels like a consolation prize for a season that could have been something really special. Two, it’s against No. 20 Liberty, a ... The Fiesta Bowl is a Must-Win Game for Lanning | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Oregon is set to play Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st. For many Oregon fans, this game isn’t all that interesting or exciting for a couple...

Time to blow in between Christmas activities? Give Jon Joseph's article a read, and see if you can't jump in to offer some feedback on a very interesting topic... The 2024/25 CFB Playoff Format Will NOT Last | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Do you know what could save a lot of grief, angst, gnashing of teeth, and tearing of hair in CFB? The Playoff Committee (committee) keeping its collective mouth… It was a late publish this morning due to ANOTHER tech issue, but better late than...

Dan Lanning has a lot of pressure entering this offseason. Sure, the new year will determine weather the Ducks land a major bowl win, but the offseason is where the pressure really starts to ramp up. Lanning is the first coach since Mike Bellotti to not win a conference championship in their second season (besides Willie Taggert who only coached one season). ... How Oregon Can Win the 2024/25 Championship | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dan Lanning has a lot of pressure entering this offseason. Sure, the new year will determine weather the Ducks land a major bowl win, but...

Christmas came early for me this year–thanks to Our Beloved Ducks. That six-game win-streak between those two bad-bookend losses was as good a run as I have experienced in my nearly 50 years of watching Duck football. It reminded me of the first two years of Chip Kelly and The Blurrrr Offense. I do not remember a more dominant run ... Christmas Came Early for Me This Year… | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Christmas came early for me this year–thanks to Our Beloved Ducks. That six-game win-streak between those two bad-bookend losses was as...

“Disgusted and infuriated,” said Coach Mike Norvell when he saw that Alabama got the last playoff spot and his FSU Seminoles were left out by the CFP committee. Injured FSU quarterback Jordan Travis posted on social media that he was: “Devastated. Heartbroken.” Coach Norvell said further: “What is the point of playing games? Do you tell players to quit if ... The College Football Playoff Committee Got it Right! | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM “Disgusted and infuriated,” said Coach Mike Norvell when he saw that Alabama got the last playoff spot and his FSU Seminoles were left...

Rumors are swirling about Kirby Smart becoming the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. This, of course, would almost certainly put Dan Lanning at the very top of the list of candidates to replace Smart. I would not be surprised if “Dan Lanning” is the only person on that list. Georgia would come fast and furious and hot and ... Oregon’s Move to Big Ten Helps to Keep Lanning | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of Fishduck.com takes a look at one of distinct positives of Oregon joining the Big Ten Conference.

Our Oregon Ducks’ football program has had a SPECTACULAR past two weeks. Primarily, at the quarterback position. Following a Heisman finalist leaving the program in superstar Bo Nix, you might expect there to be a bit of a talent drop-off. Fortunately, even before Nix has officially even left the program, quarterback has quickly become a strength of the Ducks. Dan ... Oregon Ducks Football: Best QB Room in the Country? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks’ football program has had a SPECTACULAR past two weeks. Primarily, at the quarterback position. Following a Heisman...

Dillon Gabriel transferring to Oregon for the 2024 season is a big deal, as it gives Oregon a top-tier quarterback right away. Gabriel is going to have a loaded roster, even with some key contributors in Jackson Powers-Johnson, Bucky Irving and Troy Franklin leaving for the NFL. With the addition of Gabriel, the Ducks will be a contender for the B1G ... How Oregon Can Optimize Dillon Gabriel | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dillon Gabriel transferring to Oregon for the 2024 season is a big deal, as it gives Oregon a top-tier quarterback right away. Gabriel is going to have...

“How did they leave out an undefeated conference champion from the Playoff? And then they push out the two-time national champion (who has only one narrow defeat) from the Playoff entirely? How biased is this Playoff Selection Committee?” I read the accusations about the integrity of the CFP Committee, and wonder whether their choices of playoff teams will negatively impact ... Who ARE These College Football Playoff Committee People? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM “How did they leave out an undefeated conference champion from the Playoff? And then they push out the two-time national champion...

Tyler Shough is the only player since Marcus Mariota to start in multiple seasons for Oregon after not starting as a true freshman. Sure, Mariota is the greatest Oregon Duck of all time, but he left the team nine years ago, and during that time only Shough has pulled off what seems to be a pretty simple feat? So what has happened during ... Is Developing Quarterbacks a Thing of the Past? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Tyler Shough is the only player since Marcus Mariota to start in multiple seasons for Oregon after not starting as a true freshman. Sure…

Troy Franklin has officially declared for the NFL Draft, and it’s time for one of the Ducks’ best to ever line up outside the numbers to go pro. Expectations couldn’t be higher, and it’s as good a time as ever for Oregon to finally have a true No. 1 receiver in the NFL. Now, we all might think extremely highly of ... Where Will Troy Franklin Land in the NFL Draft? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Troy Franklin has officially declared for the NFL Draft, and it’s time for one of the Ducks’ best to ever line up outside the numbers to go pro.

Offensive coordinator Will Stein introduced a number of plays to the Oregon Ducks offense this season that made it one of the most formidable units in the nation. Much of what Coach Stein does from a passing game standpoint comes from the West Coast Offense, which utilizes horizontal and quick passes to force the defense to adjust before taking a ... The Oregon Ducks Offense: Play-Action TE Screen | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Offensive coordinator Will Stein introduced a number of plays to the Oregon Ducks offense this season that made it one of the most formidable...

Bowl season is here and below are my straight up predictions for all the games except for one — that’s right, the Fiesta Bowl. I am so uninterested in this game that I literally just yawned as I typed “Fiesta Bowl.” Even Mr. FishDuck had some words about the bowl as he was having fun... Bold Pac-12 Bowl Predictions | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com makes his 2023-24 Pac-12 bowl game predictions.

Our Oregon Ducks football team has had some major movement at the quarterback position over the past week. Bo Nix was a Heisman finalist just this past weekend, and it looked like former four-star quarterback Ty Thompson may have been in the driver’s seat to take on the next starting job at Oregon. Unfortunately for Thompson, the Ducks’ staff thought other... Did the Oregon Ducks Fail Ty Thompson? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football team has had some major movement at the quarterback position over the past week. Bo Nix was a Heisman finalist...

What are your thoughts about the current Oregon Women's Basketball program and Coach Graves? Give us your thoughts... Coach Graves...You ‘Thought We Played Well?’ | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Yesterday we looked at the background of Oregon Womens Basketball and what brought us up to this moment. So that brings us to the case at...

Let's welcome a new FishDuck Writer, Don Marsh, with his first article for the site. He is not related to David Marsh, but like the latter--he is a good researcher and gives us some items to ponder. Ducks WBB: ‘Is the System Blinking Red?’ | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM There are losses and then, well, there are losses. As a fan of Oregon Women’s basketball, I have had concerns for some time now per the health of the program.

Dillon Gabriel, you are an Oregon Duck. The Oregon QB room looked shake on Saturday morning. Bo Nix will be starting his NFL journey after coming in 3rd place in Heisman voting and hopefully winning the Ducks a Fiesta Bowl. Other than that, Oregon didn’t have any players on the roster with a start logged after high school. But on December ... Gabriel Gives Oregon a Shot in ’24 | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM Dillon Gabriel, you are an Oregon Duck. The Oregon QB room looked shake on Saturday morning. Bo Nix will be starting his NFL journey...

Today we welcome back another FishDuck writer, Mike Whitty, Sr. Mike is a retired attorney who grew up in Coos Bay, Oregon and played 4 years of football at Marshfield High School. Is the College Football Playoff Selection Process Flawed? | FishDuck FISHDUCK.COM The 2023 selection of four teams to compete for the title of College Football National Championship, and the included placement of...

Let's welcome Jon Joseph, (an OBD forum regular) back as a FishDuck Writer! He is reviewing some of his "hits" and "misses" of the season, which makes us ponder about our own predictions concerning the 2023 Oregon football season. 2023 Oregon Football: Agree on These Reflections? FISHDUCK.COM OK, Oregon lost twice to UDub, lost twice to a coach, Kalen DeBoer, who is now 9-0 versus Top 25 opponents. Including the three wins by a total of six points…

Though the Ducks came up short, the best Pac-12 Championship Game ever featured the two schools who were after thoughts to the B1G in the realignment game... To Hell With Hollywood, Northwest Schools B1G's Real Prize FISHDUCK.COM Darren Perkins of FishDuck.com offers his thoughts this week on the Oregon Ducks and Pac-12 football.

It’s time to take a look back on the Ducks’ season. What was your favorite play of the season? Our Favorite Plays of the Oregon Ducks' Season FISHDUCK.COM Our Oregon Ducks football team had a glorious regular season that still has a Fiesta Bowl appearance on the horizon, and tons of new...

This last loss has hurt more than any other loss I can recall, and when I came to write this article I reflected on a video from It’s OK to be Smart entitled The Strange Psychology of Superfans. I highly suggest that everyone watches it, because it is telling in just what makes us tick. During the video they go ... The Pain of Being a Superfan FISHDUCK.COM This last loss has hurt more than any other loss I can recall, and when I came to write this article I reflected on a video from It's OK to be Smart...

Quite the achievement for our Oregon Ducks. The nation’s No. 2 offense, according to ESPN... The Oregon Duck Offense: Will Stein's Top 5 Play Designs in First... FISHDUCK.COM The Oregon Ducks will end the 2023 regular season as the nation's No. 2 offense, according to ESPN — and offense that racked up 527 yards...