Monday, January 30, 2017

What the Oregon Ducks Mean to Me

There's something special about the University of Oregon. I don't quite know what it is but over the last few years something has made me feel accepted with the Oregon Ducks.

Through Facebook, lots of Oregon Ducks fans have confirmed me as a friend, accepted that I had Cerebal Palsy and have always thought it was awesome I wanted to be a Duck.

They have made it my second home, a place where people will always care about me. I haven't figured out why Oregon is so much better than the other schools in America but it might be their passion about the Ducks. We have the "O" that everyone does so frequently at games that shows unity. Togetherness and school spirt.

Oregon has been the underdog for a number of years now. The Duck fans have embraced it and have accepted the challenge. They have to, no one ever gives them a chance and  every year they prove people wrong. Every year they have the fight like a tiger but the friendliness like someone that will always have each others backs. Forever.

That's the feeling I get, its like magic that you feel when your watching the game. Knowing that you have been blessed with friends that love you. Eugene is a smallish town and maybe that's part of the reason. The more school spirt the better. People will make fun of us, but that's all good. We are all friends in Duck Nation.

At the end of the day we all know that we are valued. We have all struggled at some point in our life but that's just what makes Oregon unique and special. Oregon fans have given me something that I never thought was possible.

That's why I want to give back, volunteer and help others that are unfortunate. We need to come together, not as a University but as a community, state country and world. We all need to be friends, my guess is theres a lot of honest people out their that you've never met yet. Why? We all want to see the same people over and over again. While that may be fun and stuff, are we getting anywhere as a society? Of course not!

Maybe it's because I'm older but I feel like our homeless population is getting bigger, orur mentally ill our getting weaker and the Terrorist groups are getting more evil.

However, being around Duck fans has gave me a idea. They have so much school spirt why doesn't the whole world be this including.

I want to write on here everyday. Sports brings people together, but it shouldn't stop there. People need to be more inclusive, I have felt it and I want to try to give it back. Any way I can.

I'm going to share my thoughts about my project and anyone can give input or suggestions. We are all in this together. While the Ducks fans gave me a spark, I want to turn it into something big. We may be foe's on the field but everyone needs to come together off it.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Bracketology - January 26th

 East                                                                                    Midwest 

1 Villinova  
 1 Baylor 
16  Morgan State /Vermont 
 16 UNC Greensboro  / F. Dickinson 
Buffalo 

Indianapolis
8 Kansas State 
 8 SMU
9  Northwestern 
 9 Michigan 
4  Cincinnati 
 4 Creighton
13 North Dakota State 
 13 Monmouth 
Tulsa
Sacramento
5 St. Mary's 
 5 Virginia 
12 Bucknell 
 12 Akron 
3   Oregon 
 3 Butler 
14 Texas Southern 
 14 Princeton  
Buffalo 

Orlando 
6  Xavier  
 6 Notre Dame 
11 Illinois State 
 11 Michigan State
7 Purdue  
 7 USC 
10 Marquette
 10 Richmond 
Greenville

Buffalo
2 Florida 
 2 Kansas  
15 Jacksonville State 
 15 FGCU 
  West 
  South 
1 Gonzaga 
 1 Kentucky 
16  UC Irvine 
 16 Winthrop 
Salt Lake City 

Indianapolis
8 Iowa State 
 8 Seton Hall 
9 Minnesota
 9 Dayton 
4  Duke 
 4 Maryland  
13 Georgia Southern 
 13 New Orleans 
Sacramento 
Milwaukee
5 West Virginia 
  5 UNC  
12 New Mexico State 
 12 Middle Tennessee 
3  Louisville 
  3 Arizona 
14 Weber State 
 14 Valparaiso 
Milwaukee 

Tulsa
6 Wisconsin 
 6 Arkansas 
11 Cal / Houston 
11 Kansas State/Va Tech 
7  VCU
 7 TCU 
10 South Carolina
 10 Nevada 
Greenville 

Salt Lake City
2  Florida State 
 2 UCLA 
15 Belmont  
 15 UNC Wilmington 



On The Bubble 

Last 4 IN 
Cal 
Kansas State
Va Tech 
Houston

First 4 Out
Wake Forest
Illinois
Auburn
Texas Tech


Next 4 Out
Providence
Miami
Cal
Rhode Island

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Bracketology - January 25th

 East                                                                                    Midwest 

1 Villinova  
 1 Baylor 
16  Morgan State /Vermont 
 16 UNC Greensboro  / F. Dickinson 
Buffalo 

Indianapolis
8 Kansas State 
 8 SMU
9  Northwestern 
 9 Michigan 
4  Cincinnati 
 4 Creighton
13 North Dakota State 
 13 Monmouth 
Tulsa
Sacramento
5 St. Mary's 
 5 Virginia 
12 Bucknell 
 12 Akron 
3   Oregon 
 3 Butler 
14 Texas Southern 
 14 Princeton  
Buffalo 

Orlando 
6  Xavier  
 6 Notre Dame 
11 Illinois State 
 11 Utah 
7 Purdue  
 7 USC 
10 Clemson 
 10 Richmond 
Greenville

Buffalo
2 Florida 
 2 Kansas  
15 Jacksonville State 
 15 FGCU 
  West 
  South 
1 Gonzaga 
 1 Kentucky 
16  UC Irvine 
 16 Winthrop 
Salt Lake City 

Indianapolis
8 Iowa State 
 8 Seton Hall 
9 Marquette 
 9 Dayton 
4  Duke 
 4 Maryland  
13 Georgia Southern 
 13 New Orleans 
Sacramento 
Milwaukee
5 West Virginia 
  5 UNC  
12 New Mexico State 
 12 Middle Tennessee 
3  Louisville 
  3 Arizona 
14 Weber State 
 14 Valparaiso 
Milwaukee 

Tulsa
6 Wisconsin 
 6 Arkansas 
11 Cal / Houston 
11 Kansas State/Va Tech 
7  VCU
 7 TCU 
10 Michigan State 
 10 Nevada 
Greenville 

Salt Lake City
2  Florida State 
 2 UCLA 
15 Belmont  
 15 UNC Wilmington 



On The Bubble 

Last 4 IN 
Cal 
Kansas State
Va Tech 
Houston

First 4 Out
Wake Forest
Illinois
Auburn
Texas Tech


Next 4 Out
Providence
Miami
Cal
Rhode Island 

Monday, January 23, 2017

Last Night was a reminder that Growing Pains Hurt.

Boy oh boy oh boy! The Canucks surely missed a golden opportunity to get back in a wildcard spot last night. With 35 games to go in the season one thing seems to be clear. By no means will the Canucks be tanking the rest of the year.


That can only mean two things, either Benning and Linden are confident with their U25 players and feel they are already turned around in the right direction or this whole re-tooling project Benning set out to do three years ago will blow up in his face and the Canucks will be mediocre for the next few years. 


The way they lost in Chicago last night was heartbreaking, One of the reasons it was heartbreaking was because the Canucks are in a playoff race. Therefore, I guess this should be a good sign.



It is way to early to call Benning out on his ability to turn this ship around. However, if the team isn't turned around by the fall of 2018, both Benning and Wille Desjardins to be fired.


That's just the great thing about building a sports franchise. Not every year can be like 2010 or even 2011. Things will take time, the plan is for this patient rebuild to pay off in the long run.


No one is predicting a 4 or 5 year playoff wait anyway. Those things are rare in today's NHL anyway. This isn't NHL 17 where you can rebuild your entire farm system within a year. We need to relax and see where the offseason goes at the very least. Nothing can happen too drastically until Hendrik and Daniel retire.
People were so understanding when this season started that this might be a bottom 3 team in the league. Now, that they are in a playoff race, fans are demanding success.


I get it though, I like where this team is, but the inpatient part of sports is a bit bothersome right now.


The next two game might determine whether or not Vancouver is buying or selling come the trade deadline.



Regardless of what happens, lets be happy the Canucks aren't in a state of emergency right now.