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REFEREES READY FOR OREGON CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

January 7, 2015 by

Players Gonna Play, Play, Play. And Refs? How much science goes into a football game? One ref defined the space-time continuum during the Oregon vs Florida State semi-final. “The previous play did not happen,” he said.

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ALL HAIL THE KING OF OREGON

December 17, 2014 by

Marcus Mariota Reigns Supreme Is Marcus Mariota really the king? He’d never say so, but until the next college football player completes the individual awards sweep like he did, he’s royalty. What should the king do now that’s he’s been coronated?

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TRENDING ON BOOMERPDX

December 6, 2014 by

The Show Goes On. The overnight numbers show Macular Degeneration In Portland with the most reads, which is quite a coincidence since I just spent a morning with my mother in law getting a treatment for her macular degeneration. The treatment is an exam, then a needle in the eye. And it’s helpful…after a day […]

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IS EVERYONE A HEISMAN CANDIDATE?

December 4, 2014 by

While the college football season winds down we wait for the answer to who is the best football player in 2014. The magic words that often doom a professional career are, “And the 2014 Heisman Trophy Award goes to….” By now you’ve heard too many coaches say they have a Heisman candidate playing for them. […]

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THROUGH AN OREGON DUCK’S EYE

November 12, 2014 by

This Is The Year. Seriously, This Year Is The One. Nothing in college football feels better than waking up Sunday morning with your team still near the top. The top this year is the 1-4 ranking for the first scheduled College Football Playoffs. No matter what else you’ve got going, a winning team makes it […]

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CAN AXON SPORTS TESTING HELP BOOMERS?

September 23, 2014 by

Athletes are different. How different is always the question. What happens after your favorite players leave their sport is the best view of how different they are. No one enjoys seeing their sports heroes fall back to earth. You watched them soar with the eagles, then watched as they tumble back to normal. And it’s […]

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A CLASSIC OREGON DUCK EXPLOSION

September 9, 2014 by

Oregon vs Michigan State Had A Familiar Feel. Football has so many gut references it’s no wonder fans gorge like there’s no tomorrow on game days. A couple of the gut basics: Punch in the gut. When the offense runs through the defense on an important drive. Gut check? That’s what a team does after […]

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OREGON DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE

September 1, 2014 by

No matter how the Oregon Ducks’ football season turns out this year, I’m making a request for next year. It’s not too early, not after watching Duck quarterback Marcus Mariota’s 2014 debut where he showed us what to expect from a focus player. Mariota isn’t the only good Duck. The media makes it sound that […]

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Marcus, THE MARCUS, Blazers, and Ducks

December 20, 2013 by

What should LaMarcus Aldridge teach Marcus Mariota?  The big names from a past NBA draft were Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Draft junkies said the Portland Trail Blazers whacked a home run, scored a touchdown, hit a hole in one, and every sports cliché the gang trots out. This time they didn’t say enough. From the team Portland turned out […]

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The Wrong Oregon Duck Call

November 10, 2013 by

If you play enough sports, watch enough games, and live long enough, one thing becomes apparent. You finally understand things don’t always turn out the way you hope. You win some, lose some, and flip the nut-switch if it doesn’t go your way. When this happens you find too many sports fans with crazy ideas. […]

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