Oregon Ducks Head Coach Dan Lanning was asked to speak on the events of this past week, following his team's 34-14 win at Northwestern. Lanning addressed two of the worst crises in America: the gun violence epidemic and sociopolitical division. On the issue of our very lax gun laws he responded: "one side says it's mental health, one side says it's guns. It's both...it … [Read more...] about Dan Lanning Makes Powerful Message on Gun Violence Epidemic
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#4 Oregon Ducks at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, TV Info
The FOX Big Noon Kickoff show is coming to Evanston! Yes, the #4 Oregon Ducks will visit the Northwestern Wildcats, and FOX's answer to ESPN College Gameday, which a lot of people like to call "Big NUDE Kickoff" will be there. It will be Ducks on the lake at Northwestern's temporary lakeside venue, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. So why did Big Noon (or Nude) … [Read more...] about #4 Oregon Ducks at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, TV Info
Philadelphia Eagles Coach Chip Kelly quasi-endorses The Sports Bank
For the 2011-12 holidays I was in sunny Pasadena, enjoying the absolutely first rate hospitality a media member receives when covering the Rose Bowl; the greatest bowl game of them all. And to top it all off: I'm told by the winning coach of a BCS game (Oregon Ducks' Chip Kelly) that my business and marketing ideas are superb! In a crowded room full of my media peers no … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Eagles Coach Chip Kelly quasi-endorses The Sports Bank
Chip Kelly leaving Oregon Ducks for Philadelphia Eagles
I guess it worked out with the Philadelphia Eagles after all. Oregon Ducks head coach Chip Kelly is going to the NFL, and not staying in college football. So you'll get to see the quack attack in action at the college level no more. Kelly re-emerged as a candidate recently and an agreement was just reached Wednesday … [Read more...] about Chip Kelly leaving Oregon Ducks for Philadelphia Eagles
Kansas St vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame: by the math
We know you've been inundated with debate about the undefeateds in college football. Here's a statistical tidbit by Joe Kaboski, an economics professor at Notre Dame. So you know it's going to be very biased towards ND. It's still worth reading though; as it raises some valid numerical and statistical points. … [Read more...] about Kansas St vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame: by the math
Kansas St. new #1 in BCS, Oregon Ducks new #2
With the Alabama Crimson Tide losing, they predictably fell out of the #1 slot in the BCS. Kansas State is the new #1 and the Oregon Ducks are the new #2. Bama is now #4 behind Notre Dame … [Read more...] about Kansas St. new #1 in BCS, Oregon Ducks new #2
Oregon Ducks 62, USC Trojans 51: fun with the box score
It was a battle of high octane offenses and bad defenses (and the top 2 hottest cheerleading squads, look here to check out Oregon's crew, go here for USC's squad) Oregon Ducks 62, USC Trojans 51. 113 combined points as Oregon keeps their national title hopes alive. "Video game numbers" has become a cliche lately, but it applied to this college football game. Here's some … [Read more...] about Oregon Ducks 62, USC Trojans 51: fun with the box score
#3 Oregon Ducks: College Football 77 in 77
welcome to The Sports Bank 77 in 77. We’re previewing one team a day everyday as the college football season approaches. And we’re doing it in rapid fire sequence. Today, the Oregon Ducks … [Read more...] about #3 Oregon Ducks: College Football 77 in 77
Oregon, Chip Kelly have interesting response to Marijuana accusations
The Pacific Northwest has a well-deserved reputation for being one with nature. The people enjoy the fruits of nature there. Some people enjoy one specific plant, the one associated with the number 420, or 4:20 or perhaps 4-20 and that's what today is! What a coincidence. And some of those people may be on the Oregon Ducks football team. A lot of them, according to the Evil … [Read more...] about Oregon, Chip Kelly have interesting response to Marijuana accusations
Rose Bowl Bread & Circuses just as Impressive as Football Game Itself
It's hard not to have a very high opinion of oneself after covering the Rose Bowl. Because you and all the other journalists who cover the game are indeed treated like royalty all week. Granted I knew I was "kind of a big deal" before going to Pasadena, but all the superb hospitality and first-rate service made me feel like even more of a rock star. Now I'm ready to work on … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl Bread & Circuses just as Impressive as Football Game Itself