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Oregon's Mascot - A History Lesson About "The Duck" (not "Puddles")

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I thought this was a fun read.

 

Never knew all this background about the mascot:

 

WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM

They say it never rains in Autzen Stadium. Therefore, there is no Puddles.

 

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Thanks for posting, Cartm25.  I recognize that there are much bigger problems in life, but one my big pet peeves is when people refer to The Duck as Puddles.  

 

Go Ducks!!!

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Yes, it is, The Duck, or Duck, like Elvis. 

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Robo Duck was one of the largest marketing failures in history. Long live The Duck!

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On 10/23/2024 at 4:46 PM, Autzen Magic said:

Thanks for posting, Cartm25.  I recognize that there are much bigger problems in life, but one my big pet peeves is when people refer to The Duck as Puddles.  

 

Go Ducks!!!

Well, from this day forward, rest assured that I will not aggravate that pet peeve of yours.

 

It's "The Duck", from here on out.

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On 10/23/2024 at 3:46 PM, Autzen Magic said:

Thanks for posting, Cartm25.  I recognize that there are much bigger problems in life, but one my big pet peeves is when people refer to The Duck as Puddles

100% Agree!

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On 10/23/2024 at 3:54 PM, The Kamikaze Kid said:

Robo Duck was one of the largest marketing failures in history.

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Whatever the official line is, it will always be "Puddles" and the "Civil War" to me.

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On 10/23/2024 at 3:46 PM, Autzen Magic said:

Thanks for posting, Cartm25.  I recognize that there are much bigger problems in life, but one my big pet peeves is when people refer to The Duck as Puddles.  

 

Go Ducks!!!

Have heard many people call The Duck, Puddles, at Autzen for as long as I have gone to football games(+47 yrs). 
 

For a long time that’s what I thought he was called. He doesn’t talk so I never asked him..lol

 

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I know it's "The Duck" and not "Puddles" 

 

But if we're being perfectly honest. Puddles is a far cuter and better name for our beloved mascot. 

 

And yes I am aware I used "cute" meaning adorable probably for the first time in this forum's history. 

 

But the Duck is not a rough and angry mascot but elicits joy to all. That's probably where some of the hate comes from because how can you hate the Duck? 

 

Our opponents just hate what our athletic teams do to them. And then the Duck just runs it in their faces. 

 

It's sinister and I love it. 

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He is The Duck.

 

And his name is Puddles. 

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Though the Fighting Duck image of The Duck, which is the one resembling Donald, is still seen on some merchandise. I've seen it on new T-shirts. But I think the thing is that image can be sold only within Oregon, that it t can't be ordered from or shipped out of state.

 

I've hung on to  my Fighting Duck gear!

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MDK Duck is one of my favorites!

 

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On 10/23/2024 at 8:50 PM, criticalduck said:

MDK Duck is one of my favorites!

 

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I mean ... the whole thing is ridiculous... but it's the abs that get me every time.

 

I'ds love to see this come back for one game as a joke with the Duck on the sideline.

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