Duckley Palace No. 1 Share Posted August 24 Anybody going to watch Florida State vs Georgia Tech at 9AM today? They'll be playing in Ireland to kick off week zero. Would any of you be interested in going to a game across the pond for a Ducks game? Starting the year off with an in conference game instead of Portland State. I'm not so certain I would, not because visiting Ireland is terrible. But rather the odd things that could happen with having the team tripping up against a team like Northwestern or Rutgers because of the long travel. Northwestern won one game in 2022, that win came against Nebraska in Ireland during week zero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroBurst61 No. 2 Share Posted August 24 If it will draw enough eyeballs to make enough "dinero"...you better believe it will happen. Our Beloved Ducks ARE an international brand after all. And, yes I will be up and "quacking" at whatever time the kickoff may be! GO Ducks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 3 Share Posted August 24 Oregon as a state...about 12 percent Irish ancestry. The Sheldon Irish in Eugene. The Ducks: green, Pat Kilkenny, a shamrock on the MKA floor. Oregonian's fondness for beer. I've been to Dublin and there are other European cities I prefer. But, they didn't have Ducks football either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 4 Share Posted August 24 When Desmond Howard said that The Ducks would win the National Championship, the roar from the crowd was amazing!! Clearly lots of Duck fans in Ireland! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuackyQuack No. 5 Share Posted August 24 On 8/24/2024 at 6:30 AM, Duckley Palace said: I'm not so certain I would, not because visiting Ireland is terrible. But rather the odd things that could happen with having the team tripping up against a team like Northwestern or Rutgers because of the long travel. Wow, comment of the day! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckley Palace Author No. 6 Share Posted August 24 On 8/24/2024 at 10:46 AM, Ktmguy2018 said: When Desmond Howard said that The Ducks would win the National Championship, the roar from the crowd was amazing!! Clearly lots of Duck fans in Ireland! The Green Dream Team!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckley Palace Author No. 7 Share Posted August 24 On 8/24/2024 at 1:23 PM, QuackyQuack said: Wow, comment of the day! While I'm certain you're referencing the travel aspect because New Jersey is across the country anyhow. I think Florida State losing today will turn out to be a shocking result as the season progresses. I don't see Oregon losing any road games this year, but I could see them losing to a team like Rutgers if it was played in Europe. Traveling the Continental US is different than flying to another country across the pond. It's not just the miles or time zones. Oregon has guys from all over the country. Not too many Irish guys. For 18 to 20 year olds it's a big difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
