Watching the Ducks try for the third consecutive time to win a BCS Bowl game is like watching one particular holiday movie every December -- and longing for a better ending.
Also, do you want another shirt that says Oregon merely participated in a BCS Bowl game?
I explain in my brief blog post.

Before you bust a nut, just take a breath and know that I love Photoshop.

I'm announcing Oregon's number 1 ranking marks the official end to Washington's reign as the NW powerhouse.
I wrote the post with a head full of cold medicine, so enjoy.
Also a poll on how Ducks should approach Saturday's game.

That and a more serious look at what E.K. means to Oregon.

You decide. Click the link to see the poll.

Get off the floor and read this.

If you're still worried about Oregon's offense vs. Ohio State's defense, read my comments on a couple of stories out of Ohio.
Also, the final word on Ohio States "Tradition".
And don't forget to take the polls on the left.
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Hope this enhances your holiday spirit.
--kb

Includes hilites of AZ game. They ain't scorin' points with the copyright police. But screw it. It's still awesome.

Duck practices were supposed to be closed. (Click link.)

Not just civil, but intelligent! In case you missed it, VD Special of Building the Dam and dvieira of AtQ sparred in what I think was some of the best analysis of the upcoming Civil War that I've seen anywhere. From the BtD thread "Hate Week", I reprinted the best of it in my forum.
But I had to razz them for being so. . . well . . . CIVIL!

VD Special of B to D. and dvieira of Addicted to Quack started off the Hate Week thread with some of the best Civil War analysis I've seen anywhere to date.
I reprinted the best parts in my blog; but I couldn't help but make fun of it because they were so . . . well . . . Civil.
Click the link for the reprint plus my own feelings.

Also, take the polls on the left.

While you're at it, take the two polls.

I've got the video of it along with a breakdown and prediction. Also, I predict the Wildcats will remind us of another cat when this game is done.

Story from Arizona Republic says Arizona intently studying film from last year's game because scout team can't effectively recreate Oregon team.

Article from AZ Republic reporting ASU will be weak at cornerback.
Also, a poll about Dennis Erickson

Final thoughts on Andrew Luck and Stanford game on
http://madduck2020.blogspot.com/

Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio's "The Herd" had good things to say about Oregon and Chip Kelly.
Read the transcript on http://madduck2020.blogspot.com/
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What's wrong with this Barkley kid? NOTHING! What are the Ducks supposed to do about that?
Find out on Mad Duck 2020.

Laughing at Sark and Holt after game.
Also -- Duck, Trojan: Which one contains a D?
Read about it on Mad Duck.

If your child asks you 'Why do we hate the Huskies?" what do you say to them?

Find out Mad Duck 2020.