Charles Fischer

Oh, Boo-Hoo. We’re not perfect, but we win a TON with Dan Lanning. We will end up 11-1, and people will still gripe…

The FishDuck photographer at the game told me that it was only five degrees from snow. THAT is freezing rain!

As you know, there were SO many doubts about "soft" and "finesse" Oregon joining the Big-10. I recall online pundits stating that "Oregon will not hold up to the physicality of the Big-10, especially when they play on the road in November." What is more classic Big-10 game than playing at Iowa in November in freezing rain? Oregon's physicality was demonstrated in the Penn State game, but it was showcased in this Iowa game. Down three great receivers and the Ducks have to run the ball....and the Hawkeyes know it? I think Oregon has shown B1G toughness, and just ask Washington how tough it is to play at Wisconsin...even when they are the bottom-dweller?

No...you don't. (There is your track record of posts that I've noticed) But we'll be OK for Minnesota.

VegasDuck! But FanGirlDuck was very very close... Final Stats: 18-16 Oregon, 2 Turnovers, 2 Sacks, and 112 Passing Yards VegasDuck has a final score of 19-14 for only three points off. FanGirlDuck predicted 20-17 for only three points off as well, so with the tie--we turn to tiebreakers! VegasDuck predicted two turnovers, while FanGirlDuck predicted one, so VegasDuck won that tiebreaker. VegasDuck predicted no sacks, while FanGirlDuck predicted one, thus FanGirlDuck wins that tiebreaker. Down to the last one... VegasDuck predicted 157 passing yards, while FanGirlDuck predicted 163, thus VegasDuck wins the final tiebreaker and the contest. Whew! Thanks to everyone for being a part of it, and congrats again to VegasDuck! Go Celebrate!

Whoa! Wisconsin leads Washington 13-10 at the end of three quarters? On the Big-10 Network...

Sappington finally came through!

I am confident that Gernorris Wilson can fill in at right tackle, and fortunately we have good receivers who are experienced in Bryant and Benson. Throw in McClellan, and you still have a formidable passing attack. Too bad Stewart is not available, but we can still score with these guys. We might see quite a bit of RBs out of the backfield exploiting questionable speed of Iowa linebackers. Hill, Whittington...could be a featured part of the game-plan now. Good that we have so many weapons...

Ducks win 67-63! Not pretty, and the hold-overs lead the way....Shelstad, Bittle and Evans. We generated a ton of fouls in the second half and got a lot at the line. Not quite ready for Prime-Time!

54-49 Oregon with five minutes left. Anybody's game...

Please...GIVE US A SCORE!

At the halfway point in the second half....Oregon leads 46-40 with ten minutes left. Defense is starting to kick in, and as noted earlier--the outside shooting is improving.

32-27, Rice Owls at half. Whew!

Gentlemen...I am watching the Oregon BBALL game. Give us scores and action please....

Halfway through the first half...Oregon is up 17-15 after trailing for most of the first ten minutes. Outside shooting sucks, but Bittle is getting more involved with a sweet block by Stewart. Great to see Shelstad playing again, even if limited minutes.

Hey...it is "Good-or-Good!" If USC wins, then that helps us. If USC loses...

It is at Matthew Knight Arena, and I realize most of you will not be able to watch it, so I will check in with reports for you over the course of the game. Every game will help this team begin to come together! Takai Simpkins had 18 points and the winning basket vs. Hawaii...

Unfortunately, Jon Joseph is right. We need USC to win that game to enhance our standing later after we beat the spoiled brats of LA. Cheer for Trojans? If We HAVE to...

I am not sure that Stein will leave--even with all the openings. If his alma-mater, Louisville opened up, then I see him leaving for that for certain. But beyond that...he might just use job offers to increase his contract at Oregon--which I am in favor of to hopefully keep him here longer.

Hello My OBD FishDuck Forum Friends! What is your prediction of Oregon versus Iowa? Take your shot and let's have fun with it... Let's get these predictions started, and remember I look for the differential between your predicted points with both teams from the actual points. I will use the tiebreaker information when needed, so provide all the data below! Entries without ALL the information are invalid, and predictions on other threads don't count. We Have Two New Rules: If two winning scores are the same? The first one who posted wins, automatically. TerryM9 gets 42-6 locked in every time as his. (I love this guy!) Please follow directions, as I need all that is below for tiebreakers: --the winner --the score --the amount of turnovers Oregon creates --the number of sacks Oregon records on the opposing team --the number of passing yards by the Ducks. My prediction is: Oregon 30-17 1 2 251 Yes, I know my score is on the high side...

We have built an offensive roster that is superior to theirs in the passing attack; with both teams loading the box, our difference can be through the passing attack, in particular with our veteran receivers, DAK, and Evan Stewart as a decoy at minimum. He will suck defensive attention to him to open up DAK, Bryant, Benson and the Beast. This is the game to establish and remind everyone that better recruiting counts. And for those who tremble about the weather? What did you expect in the Big-10 in November? This is what we built our roster for...

As I have stated in other threads, I believe both teams are going to try to shut down the run by loading the box, and challenge the other team to beat them through the air. I believe Oregon has a much greater skill set for doing that, even if Dante Moore makes some mistakes. Our receiver core is superior, and if you mix in rollouts and a variety of different passing plays, I believe that Oregon will prevail. There is NO WAY that if Iowa loads the box, and we load the box....that they will outscore Oregon. No way.

Yep....and that is why Oregon should always get an experienced portal QB as we did before. But...