Red Eddy Green

DUCKS 49-17 3 TO 4 SACKS 340 YDS

TM. New T-shirt logo. " Dan Lanning Football.... It's CHESS not Checkers

I talked a friend into joining me at one of the first GameDay's when it was at Autzen. It was dark, we were at the back most of the time and the show was only 2 hrs back then. He's only 2 years older than me(75), but acts 20 years older than that. I don't think he would join me again and the grandkids are busy. I forgot they report from the set on Friday. That might be fun If I can find a parking spot on campus. Fifth Street Market does a rally in the Market Alley on Friday at 5:00. Their will likely be Buckeyes staying at the Hotel that we can harrass.

The wife and I are 29 year season ticket holders. In our younger years we would both go hoarse. You can't yell loud when your voice hurts. I began to whistle. I cup my hands and give it my best "Hey Taxi" whistle. A couple of years ago I got a new neighbor seat mate. Very enthusiastic, athletic, slim lady. She always brings confeti to throw in the air after we score. She can whistle louder and longer than me. I do my embarressed best.

I must have fallen asleep. I thought Cal had it in the bag. Dang nab it.

DUCKS 42-17 3 3 318

DUCKS WIN 42-21 Not because Clownzano picked it, but he did have a good record last week. 3 TO 4 sacks 384 YRDS

OBD 63-7 3 TO 5 Sacks 328 Yrds Pass

BIG Network continues to impress. Catch their show CAMPUS EATS. Today they visit the West Coast and Autzen and LaMichael James Killer Burger.

Michigan Stadium adds "Duck Pasties" to the menu at concessions. I didn't see any "Bruin Bites" or "Huskie Nuggets". I thought pasties were exotic dancer accessories, but in the Midwest they are meat pies. Smash burgers, duck pasties, craft beer: What’s new at Michigan Stadium concessions WWW.FREEP.COM Along with allowing sales of alcohol, Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor has plenty of new food options to satisfy hungry fans.

I checked the map and found a river or lake next to all our away games this year except for UCLA. There is not usually water in the LA River, but there is a nice pond on the golf course at the Rose Bowl. Not the traffic and visability there but I bet you can see it from the top of the Rose Bowl. Should Puddles paddle down the Willamtte from Alton Baker Park to Corvallis? A couple of sheriff jet boats and a flotilla of river boats and kayaks in Oregon Green and Yellow would be impressive and a good practice to invade Lake Washington next year.

Another reason to miss "The Conference of Champions".

The Tattoo

It would be helpful for us older fans with full memory banks to put the words on the big screen. I've seen T shirts with the verses printed on the back, but alass they never sit in front of me. I do well with the National Anthem and America the Beautiful and the verses of Matts Wayward Son and of course Shout, but the Duck Fight song eludes me without some prompting. That particular cubicle in my memory bank is still occupied with Springfield Millers fight song. "Midst the many schools and colors. old Springield is the best. From the Atlantic to the Pacific she's the pride of all the West. We will sing of all her heros and dautless athlets too. We will cheer her ever onward as we wave the White and Blue."

We have a new Tshirt slogan....ALLURE of the DUCK

In the 28 years of season tickets we have managed to visit 8 of the Pac 12 venues. Unfortunately with the demise of the Pac 12 there is no longer a reason to see Standford, Colorado or Tempe. I like to drive and my travel mantra has been " I'll go anyplace for two good reasons". The reasonably compact region of the Pac allowed us to drive to most of the campuses in two days, but being older now is why we never made the bonzi runs to Colorado or Tempe. With the expanse of our new conference travel plans will necessitate flying, an added expense for us old retired fans. We have long had the Henry Ford Museum on our bucket list so maybe we can work out a trip to Ann Arbor. There is also a great Hot Rod racing museum in Lincoln that has doubled in size since we were there 25 years ago. In our travels we have visited or passed thru 49 states with only Hawaii left to see. You think I'm pissed about the cancelation of that game.

Steve Emtman 1991 D line, team that shared Nattie. Was first pick NFL in 92. Blew out one knee first year. Blew out other knee second year.

Dan Lanning is an expert commentator on ESPN Gameday. Asked and answered serious questions about Washington and Michigan. I got the feeling he thinks Huskeys can handle Michigan. Exposure for Lanning was great. Got highest respect from the Gameday guys.

We too were hoping to travel to Hawaii for the game. It is a week after our 44 anniversary. We have visited 49 states with only Hawaii remaining on the bucket list. My sister is my seat buddy at Autzen, she wants to go and her daughter is in real estate on the island. We are hoping she has contacts to get tickets. I googled UH and it appears that there is room to add additional bleachers around the field. If they can squeeze in another 10,000 seats at $50 each that would be a cool half million dollars in their coffers. How many Duck fans want to invade paradise? Let's GO.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY DUCK BUDDIES! This is my favorite thread today next to Dan "the pan" the Steakman. Charles, I'm glad that you are learning to cook but brings the question. "What line were you standing in when the rest of us got our BBQ card?" This is Ruby, short for Rhubarb. Her color is not Garfield orange, not red, almost rhubarb. I sometimes call her "Ruby, Rhubarb, Barbara Ann Wilson Kardashian. Ba...Ba..Ba..Ba Barbara Ann Wilson for the Beach Boys, Kardashian because when she sits facing away her spread is obvious we have been feeding her to much. This picture was taken last year. she was just past her kitten stage. She has grown some, hense the Kardashian moniker, but lucky for her my belly is still big enough for her to curl up and nap.

DUCKS 45-24 2 3 362

My prediction was 49-20. I was unashamed to root for another ASU score during garbage time. What surprised me was we all over estimated the turnover and sacks and grossly under estimated the passing yards.

DUCKS WIN 49-20 3 4 296

I seen them last week. During the pregame radio show last week Jerry Allen was talking about somebody having clam chowder in a bread bowl. we never found them.We did the radio station tailgate party with Track Town Pizza and Hole in the Wall pulled pork and slaw.

Thank You Charles. I heartily agree with all that Kamikaze wrote.The after hours smaller group was excellent for one on one conversation It was great that NJduck and his family made it out for the game, it was nice to meet you and your wife and son. On a personal note I enjoyed the after hours discussion on health and food. Talking about our personal situations brings us closer together as fellow human beings. P.S. The brownies were mediorce, not worth cheating on the diet.