Charles Fischer

Some interesting tidbits... Canzano: Utah AD Mark Harlan sounds off on the Rose Bowl, beating Oregon, and finding a mentor WWW.JOHNCANZANO.COM Q-and-A with Utah's athletic director.

This is an important win in so many ways... Ducks walk off No. 10 Zags - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Ducks return to Pac-12 play Thursday vs. No. 25 Arizona at PK Park

I was groaning about Jacob Walsh being next up because he has NOT handled low curve balls this season at all. TONS of strike-outs waving at dipping balls that end up on the ground. He gets his second strike...by waving at another curve going low...almost at ground level, and I'm shaking my head..."why don't they pinch-hit for him?" Then he hits a double to win the game! Coach Waz knew best, and that Fischer-Fan knows nothing...and grateful for it! I love my Ducks!

And when the women come to the courts with a reasonable historical track record of what Title IX has done to benefit sports, the economy in America… What will Cali do then?

Quite a Pitcher Parade for the Ducks, as Christian Ciuffetelli started for an inning, then Stone Churby for an inning, and then two innings from Caleb Sloan. Logan Mercado got into some trouble in his two innings, but pulled it out, giving up no runs. Then Rio Brittan, followed by Matt Dallas who gave up a three run homer. Dylan Sabia shut them down in the 9th, so a total of SEVEN pitchers held No. 10 Gonzaga to just four runs. Way to go pitchers!

This could get ugly with lawsuits of Women wanting to retain scholarships vs. Minorities wanting to be paid. Or everyone could get to the end of the cliff, look down, step back, and come to a sensible solution. I am betting on the latter will eventually materialize…

Wow! Tanner Smith noted how the picture turned his back completely to him for an extended period of time, and he sprinted and slid for home before the thrill could get there. Smith, stole home plate to get the first run! Then Kassovitz hits a home run that bounces off the top of the wall and away to give the ducks three runs in the first inning.

Yep and, "we smoked it all."

Time for La-La Land for me as I daydream about what could be? If the future projection of our defense in this article is correct....what if we were in the top 10-15 in offense as well? How good would this team be?

This game will make a big difference in RPI, in seeding for the NCAA and we have this game at PK Park! Ducks host #10 Gonzaga Tuesday - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM It's the first of four games against ranked teams at PK Park this week

(Oregon Athletic Dept. Press Release to Credentialed Media) EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team’s 2022 season opener against Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 3 will kick off at 12:30 p.m. PT on ABC, the network announced on Tuesday morning. The game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and will be the first meeting between the Ducks and the Bulldogs since 1977. This will be Oregon’s first appearance in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. First-year head coach Dan Lanning will make his Oregon debut against his former team after helping lead Georgia to the national championship last season before taking over full time in Eugene. Lanning directed the top defense in the nation throughout his three seasons as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator, allowing just 13.6 points per game during that stretch. Oregon’s allotment of tickets for the game is already sold out due to the incredible support of the Ducks’ season ticket holders and donors.

I am completely sold on Dan Lanning, but I am not yet on George K., as I felt more could have been done with the Alliance. Your thoughts?

His mantra is like this one...

If I had a son who was a running back? I would want this guy coaching him...

My Utah friend...I cannot tell you how many times that Oregon has been promoted as something great, the players get puffed up and then fall to an opponent they shouldn't. (See Stanford game, 2021 for the most recent example) It is really hard to not believe the press clippings, and thus not have the same determination that you had...such as when you faced Oregon the first time last year. It can be the same team, the same coaches and the same talent as before, but a different effort given by the players. So many times Oregon has tripped over their egos, and it is a BIG FACTOR for Utah, and not only do the players not have any experience with it--neither does your coach. You could have your best team ever by the end of the season, but have two losses that shouldn't have happened. It is human nature, and it is real. If Utah can overcome that, then you ARE the champions and will deserve it. (And I like the thought of Our Beloved Ducks being the underdog at Autzen when the Utes come to town)

Duck fans...you like being the underdog? I know I do, and Utah has no experience at being the "hunted," as it is quite a different mind-set. Pac-12 Football: USC, Utah or Oregon: Which Team is the Favorite to Win the Conference in 2022? - AthlonSports.com | Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews ATHLONSPORTS.COM Examining whether USC, Utah or Oregon should be the favorite to win the Pac-12 in the 2022 college football season.

Dorlus is looking better and better for a monster year? (Love that picture!)

That was great fun in that video--thanks for posting it!

Rob Mullens gets a lot of grief, and it has been deserved on some of the football contracts in the past, but cannot be denied is that he has created a ton of winning at Oregon. He has made quite a few good hires, and Coach Lanning might be his best yet. Thanks for the factoid!

More on Monday from our FishDuck Correspondent, Bruce Nelson, who was at the meet and reported for us.

Good gosh we get to see a ton of winning with Our Beloved Ducks!

Very little coach-speak here, as she explains what is crucial..."the first game is most important."

His team lost, but he scores 30 points, calls his teammate out when he sees lack of effort....just as he did at Oregon. He wills his teams to victory, and gosh did we miss him!

Amen, Duck-Brother. Between that and Lanning's rep at Georgia...we may have days ahead of on defense we never imagined in the past.

PHOENIX – Oregon used an offensive explosion in the middle innings to lock up its first ever series win over Arizona State on the road with a 15-5 win in the weekend finale Sunday. The Ducks (31-21, 15-12 Pac-12) also broke the program single-season runs scored record with 391 on the year now, passing the old mark of 379 that was set last season. How it Happened: After ASU struck first with a run in the first inning, Oregon responded with four runs in the third inning to take the lead. A trio of Ducks worked walks to load the bases before Drew Cowley drove in all three with a two-out double to make it 3-1. Josh Kasevich followed one batter later with a first-pitch single to score Cowley, giving the Ducks a 4-1 lead. The Ducks added five more in the fourth inning to blow things open and take a 9-1 lead. After Gavin Grant drove in one run with a slash bunt, RBI single and a Colby Shade squeeze bunt scored two more, Brendan Milone came around to score on a double and two-base error to make it 8-1. Kasevich capped off the scoring in the inning with his second RBI of the day, this time on a double to score Cowley. Oregon continued its onslaught in the fifth with two runs to open up a 10-run lead. Tanner Smith beat out an infield single to score Bennett Thompson before Grant came in to score on an error by ASU’s pitcher, stretching the lead to 11-1. After ASU (25-27, 13-14 Pac-12) scored two in the bottom of the fifth, Jacob Walsh answered back for the Ducks in the sixth with a two-run shot to right center to make it 13-3. The Sun Devils added one more in the bottom of the inning but UO responded with two more after Cowley delivered an RBI single and Anthony Hall added a run-scoring double to cap off the scoring for the Ducks. Box Score Notes: The Ducks won a road series against either Arizona or Arizona State for the second time in school history, with the only other time coming in 2012 against the Wildcats in Tucson … Oregon broke the program single-season runs scored record now with 391 on the season, topping the previous record of 379 that was set last season … The Ducks scored double-digit runs for the 13th time this year and 15 or more runs in a game for the eighth time … Cowley finished 3-for-6 while matching career-highs with four RBIs and three runs scored … Kasevich also went 3-for-6 while driving in a pair of runs … Hall doubled twice while going 3-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored … Milone also finished with a pair of doubles while scoring three runs, finishing 2-for-3. Up Next: The Ducks will play four games at PK Park to end the regular season starting Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. against Gonzaga.