Like a lot of people these last two weeks, I’ve been following the NCAA basketball tournament. My bracket was busted in the first round, but I have the Oregon Ducks winning it all and they are set to play in the Final Four tonight against North Carolina. Go Ducks! No talking head has picked them…
At the conclusion of an athletic event, it is customary for the opposing teams to meet each other on the field of battle and shake hands. This gesture of manners and good faith helps bring closure to a well-fought competition, anchoring in each participant a feeling of good will and faith in the spirit of…
With a handsome win (59-20) over Florida State at the 2015 Rose Bowl yesterday, the Oregon Ducks are currently America’s team. Case in point: I received a text from my sister-in-law who lives on Long Island featuring a photo of my nephews watching the game wearing head to toe Oregon Ducks gear. “What a game!”…
Tonight in New York City, the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner will be announced. Three nominees are on the ballot this year. The University of Oregon’s Marcus Mariota will win it hands down, to the surprise of no one, because he’s the best player in college football right now. He will accept it graciously, in his…
Thanksgiving Prayer
[su_quote cite=”Marcus Mariota”]My parents always told me to be respectful to anyone you meet and to live your life that way. There’s no reason to be angry or impolite. Just be who you are and respect everyone you meet.[/su_quote] Today is most likely Marcus Mariota’s final game playing for the Oregon Ducks in Autzen Stadium….
When my grandmother was alive, she went to opening day at Fenway Park every single year. Born in 1913, she had just entered kindergarten when the Red Sox won the World Series in 1918. She would never see them win another title. A die hard fan if there ever was one, my grandmother cheered for…
This is what it feels like to be a devoted fan of a team that has been riding a wave for a long time and has suddenly tumbled off the surf board: sick to my stomach, depressed, disappointed. While I feel sorry for myself and all the other Duck fans who had high hopes for…
Beyond the talent of any college football team is something less visible but arguably more powerful than the line of 300 pound big uglies, sleek running backs, an all-American quarterback, and charismatic coach showing up each week to put points on the board and thrill a stadium packed with raving fans. Beyond the talent is…
