Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Want to meet these characters you read every day? I know I certainly do, thus we have reserved a meeting room at a local motel for the evening of Friday, November 10th, the night before the USC game. It is this Friday night! Location: It will be at the I-5 and Beltline convergence, technically in Springfield, and easy to get to. It is at, as here is the motel, and here is the location map. Hilton Garden Inn 3528 Gateway Street Springfield, OR 97477 541-736-3000 We will open at 4:00 PM so that if anyone comes from a distance and wants to leave early--they can still meet many of us. It will be open until 10:00 PM, so join us! Film Session About Our Beloved Ducks at 6:15 PM --The Anatomy of a Blitz --The Moves of a Sack-master --Nuances of the Will Stein Offense that Makes it Unique This brings me back to the Chip Kelly days of making videos for everyone, and it is great fun to take a look in slow-motion of what makes the 2023 Ducks so special. We will have light snacks available, (free) and adult beverages can be acquired at the motel bar a few steps from our meeting room, (at your own cost) but the important thing is learning more about our fellow Duck-Buddies. Are you a reader of the site, and not a member? Doesn't matter! Come and share some laughs, and let's all get acquainted; it is the first time I've done this in a decade, so it will be great fun. Come meet me, and your fellow Duck-Buddies! Email charles@fishduck.com with questions, and I'll see you there! 1 2 1 5 3 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 2 Share Posted October 6, 2023 And yes...I will do a short video presentation reviewing some of the fine points that make the big plays work so well. The small stuff Our Beloved Ducks are doing that are really hard to see unless you watch them in slow-motion with no blur. (I have special equipment that allows me to create it on plays that the networks don't) I will be sharing some of my favorite moments with huge impact that nobody sees, (I don't even see them unless I run the plays in slow-motion) and I will point out some areas to watch for when we play the Trojans. By that time I will have plenty of film to note the areas where USC is weak, and we may attack. And of course I would love football feedback as I'm presenting, as so many of you point out items that I miss. It will be great fun, and we'll all learn from each other....as we do here on the forum! 1 1 3 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyduck No. 3 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Sounds like a fun time! Wish I was closer!! Hope it's well attended!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autzen Magic No. 4 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Sounds like a great event, but I won't be able to attend from Portland. I hope it is a big success and that it leads to a future event that I can attend. Go Ducks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 5 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I am starting it at 4:00 PM, so people can Portland can attend and get home at a decent time... Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Looking forward to the gathering! My family and I will be arriving into Eugene on Friday from back East. Excited being able to attend the game and surrounding festivities. Does anyone knows what time tailgating starts on Saturday since it's a night time game? Welcoming all Ideas on great eating places, etc. in town? Again, looking forward to meeting all, being able to chat about our love of everything Duck! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 7 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 4:36 AM, NJDuck said: My family and I will be arriving into Eugene on Friday from back East. All the way from New Jersey? C'mon OBD readers and members--come welcome him and join the fun! 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 8 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 4:36 AM, NJDuck said: Looking forward to the gathering! My family and I will be arriving into Eugene on Friday from back East. Excited being able to attend the game and surrounding festivities. Does anyone knows what time tailgating starts on Saturday since it's a night time game? Welcoming all Ideas on great eating places, etc. in town? Again, looking forward to meeting all, being able to chat about our love of everything Duck! The Autzen parking lot opens six hours before game time, so this week that would be 1:30 pm. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 9 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 5:36 AM, NJDuck said: Looking forward to the gathering! My family and I will be arriving into Eugene on Friday from back East. Excited being able to attend the game and surrounding festivities. Does anyone knows what time tailgating starts on Saturday since it's a night time game? Welcoming all Ideas on great eating places, etc. in town? Again, looking forward to meeting all, being able to chat about our love of everything Duck! Well done, NJDuck. I hope you and your family have a wonderful time! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 10 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Wish I could join you guys. I was actually this close to a last minute business trip to Portland tomorrow... which would have, naturally, required me to also go to the game on Saturday. But unfortunately, I just found out that it's not going to happen. However, I'll be carrying my weight, albeit lighter weight, for us down here in the desert next week in Tempe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 11 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 4:36 AM, NJDuck said: ..... Welcoming all Ideas on great eating places, etc. in town? ... So many different types of great eating places, from the elegant Gordon Tavern to pub grubs such as Quackers and The Bier Stein. I'm sure others here will have good suggestions! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck No. 12 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Had planned to join and was looking forward to meeting this crew. Unfortunately a positive covid test altered those plans. I will be there in spirit as well as in Autzen on Saturday night. Hope everyone has a great time and that we are celebrating a big win! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 13 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Unfortunately not a workable weekend for me, but sounds like the live Fishduck experience will be worth the effort for anyone able. Thanks for putting this together. I know the effort is larger than anyone knows. As always with Mr. Charles Fischer, one of, if not the greatest Duck fan out there, giving more than anyone! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCati855 Moderator No. 14 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Hope everyone who was able to attend had a great time. I wish I could have made it. Go Ducks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe F No. 15 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I wish I could have come guys but I am housebound. Destroyed my Mr. BBQ rep by grilling on my deck barefooted and stepping on a live charcoal briquette. Third-degree burn and no walking around for me for a while. Hopefully, it can happen again at a future date (perhaps pre-Natty Game) and I will be able to make it. I am sure a good time was had by all. Go Ducks. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Hilarius Moderator No. 16 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Any chance you got some video to share? And any pix? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
