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Source: OTP’s family has delusions of winning Civil War
A year ago, you were introduced to the parents of the blog (POTB, naturally). We had a good time discussing the unique situation that has us on opposite sides of the Civil War. I thought it was good times, so I went looking for more. With my brother in town last weekend, I thought perhaps [...]
Rose Bowl Bound!
It was the game the rivalry deserved. And now that it’s over, just a few simple words say it all. The Ducks are going to the Rose Bowl. Wow. The game wasn’t always always clean, but it was one for the ages. Ducks and Beavers traded blows for 60 minutes and as has been the [...]
All That's Left Now is a Football Game
Week 14 Predictions PreNicktion: Oregon 38, Oregon State 24. I have respect for the Beavers, but the Ducks have been rolling at home. FOTB Prediction: Green helmet, black jersey, green pants, black shoes. But rumors have Oregon in something a little more “retro meets modern,” so we’ll see. You can simulate this combination here. It’s [...]
A Family "War"
I’m “Off the Pond” in a lot of ways. One of those happens to be that I went Duck in a family full of Beavers. For me, the rivalry is a lot tamer than most. I admit to wanting to see the Beavers succeed for the family’s sake. No, I’m not going soft on you [...]
Thankful on Thanksgiving
We are at the one week countdown to the most important football game ever played in the history of this planet. And because it’s Thanksgiving, we have one last chance to express our gratitude within this rivalry before things really get nasty. With that said, on this day of turkeys, yams and potatoes, I give [...]
Bigger Civil War, 2000 or 2009?
The Civil War count stands at 112. It’s about to move to 113. Through all those games, there have been just a handful that have truly mattered at a national level. In recent memory, a Pac-10 title has been at stake four times (that’s since football began in 1994). Before that, I’d guess the total [...]
Civil War Isn't Just About Two Teams Battling History
The 113th edition of the Civil War is going to be built up as some sort of rags to riches success story. You’ll hear about two teams with little history of achievement. The common refrain will be how this is the first time the game has been played in which the winner is guaranteed the [...]
Setting the Stage: The "War" is On
It’ll be a Civil War for the roses. This you know and when all that really matters is getting to Pasadena, would you want it any other way? Forget national titles. That’s nothing more than a made-up fantasy to line the pockets of the NCAA. In any given Pac-10 season, you line up for 12 [...]
Who to Root For
Thanks to a suggestion from NautiDuck in a comment yesterday, I’m starting an occasional feature to keep track of who to root for every week. Currently, there are two things in play for Oregon: the Rose Bowl and the National Title game. Both take place in Pasadena. With regards to the Rose Bowl race, we [...]
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