Desert Duck

Howard & Herbstreit picking Oregon to win the entire enchilada!!? That's pretty cool! But I think I might need to check the Old Book just to make sure that this isn't one of the signs of the apocalypse... 'cats-n-dogs sleeping together,' etc. Wow... huge, massive, props to the Oregon program. For an old guy like me who remembers sitting through those mostly brutal games in the 70s & 80s, when I almost swear that for every game it poured down cold rain sideways and uphill both ways, at times this is all almost to much to believe. Here's to what may be one unprecedented and amazing season!

I almost feel a little bit small regarding how much pleasure I derive from FSU losing today. For me, it's made even better due to the fact that they lost on a 'walk-off field goal,' to an unranked team (it's still baseball season so a mixed metaphor seems like the right thing).

This info caught my attention. I had to look it up as I was struggling to believe this. But, you are correct as we are somehow 0-3 against Team Smurf. The good news is that in fifteen days, all will be made right. I don't believe there is any chance that OBD will underestimate BSU. And it is so nice that we get a tune up game the week before against that other Idaho team.

Somebody likely already mentioned this, but apparently it's looking like Mariota might earn the starting job as well. Which made me wonder, if that is the case, when was the last time in the NFL that one university had 3 QBs that all started on the same weekend? Has it ever happened?

I'd definitely put Mario & Willie on this list. They are both "highly intriguing" -- and a lot of other terms come to mind as well. But given that this is the 'forum-with-decorum,' I'll leave it at that. I'm just trying to figure out how the Gawds of College Football smiled down on us and got rid of these jokers for us. Followed by the heavens opening up and sending Lanning our way.

No coaching change. MC just suddenly learned how to coach over the last 8 months. Many are saying that it is a Festivus Miracle. Especially his QB.

I vote for Oregon in the Fiesta... self serving as that may be.

Before I read the list of top schools, I was about to say that, so far, I had only been to one Big-10 game... 2000 @ Wisconsin. Best college football experience ever. And with Joey at the helm, we came oh-so close to pulling out the win. I cannot say enough about the total gameday experience in Madison. Their traditions are unlike anything I had ever experienced, the Wisconsin fans that we ran into were great, and like Eugene, the campus is beautiful. I'm not going to even try to explain what elevated it so much. It's really just an experience you need to go and enjoy for yourself. Now I will say that this game was in early September, so the weather was fantastic. But I'm not so sure I would enjoy a November 16th game there quite as much, given that you might just end up freezing your equipment off.

Bill Walton in the 1973 NCAA Championship Game: 44 points 13 rebounds 7 blocks 21-22 FG Bill Walton at UCLA (1971-74): • 20.3 PPG • 15.7 RPG • 5.5 APG • 2 National Championships • 2x Player of the Year • 3x Consensus All-American • 3x NCAA All-Tourney Greatest college basketball player of all time.

What many people do not remember or know is that Bill had a terrible stuttering problem until he was about 28. Given this, the poor guy hated the cameras and did everything he could to avoid speaking to the press. Clearly... and I mean beyond clearly ;-), the dude more than overcame this challenge. He shares some of his story in the following link. It's more than worth a read. https://www.stutteringhelp.org/famous-people/bill-walton

Dang... knock it off! "You're not going to make me cry, Roy." So sad that Ronnie wasn't allowed to slam it home at that time. What an incredible flood of memories.

"Ambushed On The Oregon Trail" -- As a kid growing up in Eugene at the time, I will never forget that game. And even though we despised UCLA, we all loved Bill Walton. You will be missed, Mr. Walton. Thanks for so many amazing memories.

To have participated in, and survived, one of those great battles as a gunnery officer onboard a destroyer, let alone all four of those brutal and legendary battles, is utterly incredible. And after 98 years, to top it all off in joining three of our nation's great president's -- Adams, Jefferson, & Monroe, in passing on July 4th, is one exceptional story. To your father, and his many fellow warriors from the Greatest Generation, we all owe a debt of gratitude to which we can never repay.

Regarding playing the Beavus again. Allow me to be brief: NO In fact, if I may expand that ever so slightly: H#%L NO Thank you.

We'd be doing WSU a favor by allowing them the gift of playing us @ Autzen... every once in a while. The only time I want to be remotely near Martin Stadium again is perhaps on my way to Coeur d'Alene or Jackson Hole.

Absolutely. Going forward, we should always schedule relatively light OOC games. What's good for the SEC, should also be good for Oregon.

Oh man... so darn close. Another nice late season run after such a tough and challenging year.

Great comment & video. The problem with the Pig-2 having been welfare recipients with their hands out there now for decades, is that once they quickly run out of OPM (Other PAC Money), they'll have virtually no idea how to survive. I'm tellin' ya... it ain't gonna be pretty when we effectively see them on the side of Highway 99 picking up can & bottles, and holding up cardboard signs that say: "Need More Free OPM." (OPM has an opium like effect) And of course, they'll still go nowhere near a mirror, and they will continue to blame everyone & everything else for their demise.

Dang... I should have run with it . But hey... More PAC-12 March Madness -- We're now 6-0!

I just hate it when I make a speeling error. It's downright embarrassing. I don't suppose anyone would buy it if I attempted to bs my way into saying that I was making some sort of "Nobel Prize" tie in.

Kentucky's HC Calipari: “I’ve got all my coaching buddies call, and they say, ‘I love your team.’ And I love this team too. We’re built for March.” Calipari said. Yeah... built to get bounced again in the first round and enjoy March from the comfort of your man-cave at home. And as the Master FishDuck sez: "I never said I was nobel."

The Best and Worst from Day 2 of March Madness WWW.SBNATION.COM Two thrilling upsets, our first overtime game, and a healthy heap of high-flying offense highlighted day two of the NCAA tournament. Absolutely love this quote: "Greg Sankey just had to open his mouth. He just had to very publicly imply that the tournament needs to be tinkered with, and that giving automatic bids to smaller conferences is wasting them. Well, look what you did now you absolute buffoon."

Kentucky & Auburn getting bounced are two of my favorites so far. To quote a legend, "I never said I was noble."

This has all the earmarks for what should be a great game tonight. Can't wait.

That GCU last 3:30 was painful to watch and downright ugly. Frankly, it was just very poorly played. They are fortunate that SMU did not have any time outs remaining after the 3:30 mark. GCU won't be able to get away with that kind of late poor play again. They need to learn how to use the clock, and they look like a JV team when trying to inbound the ball. Still, what a great win for their program. And James Madison... another lower seed excellent win too. March Madness!