Oregon’s vaunted offense started to come alive in the second half of the Purdue game. It “flashed” as coach Chip Kelly would say, but it’s still missing something. You don’t get the sense that every third down play is a conversion waiting to happen. Well, fortunately, despite a lack of any relevant coaching or playing [...]
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Cause For Hope: Introducing LaMichael James
It’s a week of positivity here at the blog where, for one week, we’re suspending any legitimate concern and refusing to recognize the catastrophe that was Boise. Today’s cause for hope: LaMichael James While the constant turnover of college football players can be frustrating, it’s also part of the excitement. Each year brings a wave [...]
Cheer Up, Oregon
Where’s Mike Riley when you need him? I’m thinking we all need a little “Hip, hip, hooray!” in our lives today. Football season is supposed to be fun; instead, it feels like a chore, something you have to get through. I’m starting over and re-seeing the team as I did before.I see a defense that [...]
What Do You Do With LeGarrette Blount?
I’m struggling to figure out what to do with LeGarrette Blount. Following the game, I immediately began seeking fan reactions and my overwhelming feeling is that his worst moment as a Duck will be his last. From message boards to radio call-ins to text messages, it all feels like the end of LeGarrette Blount. John [...]
Ladies and Gentleman…We Have a Punter
I dug deep for the most optimistic headline possible. That’s the best I could do. Congratulations Jackson Rice, you are good. Now, for the rest of the story. Sports will humble you fast. It’s a constant roller coaster and there are moments like Boise State, 2009. You can doubt what you saw a year ago, [...]
For a Day, It's "On" The Pond…Practice Notes From Eugene
I had a chance to spend a day at Oregon’s practice on Thursday while in town visiting for the week. It’s nice to again be surrounded by so much green and yellow. It’s easy to forget what that’s like. Keep in mind that my observations below are not that of a journalist spending day after [...]
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