Deadspin: Oregon Ducks

This Is How Close Chip Kelly Was To Leaving Oregon To Coach The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dom Cosentino — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:40:00 EST

What you see above are two versions of this morning's front page of the Register-Guard of Eugene, Ore. No, that's not an error, nor is it a do-over on a report that wound up reaching the masses. A source told the newspaper last night that Kelly, 34-6 in three seasons as the University of Oregon's football coach, had accepted an offer to jump to the NFL to coach the Bucs. Then, just before midnight (PST), that same source informed the paper that Kelly had had a change of heart. More »

LaMichael James Rides Space Mountain Roller Coaster, Looks Completely Terrified

Dylan Murphy — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:40:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Dec. 28, the day we learned they're onto us. Photo courtesy Kegs 'N Eggs, via Larry Brown Sports. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

When Oregon Fans Make The "O" Symbol, They're Screaming "Vagina" In American Sign Language, New York Times Reports

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:20:00 EST

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The New York Times shared an important revelation out of Eugene, Ore. yesterday, and we wanted to pass it on because we are immature: the spade-shaped Oregon "O" that Ducks fans so enthusiastically make to show support for the team means "vagina" in American Sign Language. More »

Chip Kelly And Erin Andrews Want You To Shut Up When They're Speaking

Brian Hickey — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 16, the day we learned that people can actually be crueler to others than we'd imagined they could. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

An Oregon Football Player Had An Awesome Excuse For Why Cops Smelled Weed In His Car

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:35:00 EDT

"The officer pulls over Harris' rented Nissan at 4:30 in the morning. He immediately asks about weapons, and then smells pot. When he asks where the marijuana is, Harris replies, 'We smoked it all.'" [Business Insider] More »

Willie Lyles Is Struggling To Keep His Stories Straight

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:20:23 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: he can save Oregon's ass, or his own, but probably not both. More »

Invisible Line Helps Oregon Win A Sub-NIT Championship

Brian Hickey — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EDT

The Oregon Ducks won the College Basketball Invitational tournament (presented by Zebra Pen) last night. The CBI's "history page" goes all the way back to 2008 and notes how VCU won it last year. More »

Oregon Paid For Recruiting Services, But That's Probably Okay

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:35:00 EST

There have been rumors over the past few weeks that the NCAA was investigating a top program for possible recruiting violations. Then it comes out that Oregon's been cutting checks to recruiters/trainers/scouts/mentors of prospects who eventually committed to the Ducks. That sounds bad. It isn't. More »

Oregon Fans Still Have A Couple Things Going For Them

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:35:00 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day More »

Oregon Wasn't As Fast As Nike Made Them Look

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:05:02 EST

There was method to the madness of Oregon's uniforms last night, according to Nike's top uniform designer. Here are their neon green secrets. More »

Your "Stolen Laptop Vs. Stolen Projector" Auburn-Oregon Open Thread

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:00:00 EST

Auburn's bigger; Oregon actually has something resembling a defense. Oregon has a running game; Auburn has Cam Newton, who is their running game. This one should be high scoring, and fun to watch. More »

Chip Kelly Hopes Cam Newton Sprains An Ankle

Sports Radio Interviews — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:10:00 EST

The Wind Talkers Of Oregon Football Stump The Finest Minds

Luke O'Brien — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:50:00 EST

Tomorrow brings us another minor football contest and more of the cryptic placards of battleships and jack-o-lanterns that Oregon backup QB Dustin Haines has been flashing at teammates throughout the season. The system appears to have been designed by some mad genius. More »

Upstanding Young Oregon Fan Wants To Marry, Ditch Auburn Lass For A Bet

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:35:07 EST

Meet Ryan Tharp. He knows two things: the Ducks are going to win Monday, and he's quite a catch. So he's looking for an Auburn gal to get hitched in Vegas, then get a quickie annulment the next day. Loser pays. More »

OK, Who's The Fool Oregon Fan That Started A Fire At The Civil War Game?

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:45:00 EST

Cops are circulating photos and video of this man, who burned a shirt on the field after Oregon's win over OSU. The fire spread to the turf, causing $1500 worth of damage. More »

Who Stole The Giant Lee Corso Head?

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST

Suspicion initially fell on OSU since the head disappeared from the College Gameday set in Corvallis. But then this photo of Corso wearing a Ducks shirt emerged. Chief Inspector Erin Andrews is on the case. [UPDATE: They found it!] More »

LaMichael James's New Ride Is Raising Some Questions

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:30:00 EST

Oregon's LaMichael James wasn't in Oprah's audience, but he does have — A NEW CAR!!! It's kind of shady too. You know what? No one's eligible. Disqualify everyone. Nobody wins the Heisman or the National Championship. More »

Chip Kelly Doesn't Want To Hear About How Boise St. Beat Oregon Last Year, OK?

Sports Radio Interviews — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Horrible Spoof Video Faceoff: "Teach Me How To Bucky" vs. "Teach Me How To Duckie"

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:35:42 EDT

I can't even work up the energy to make snarky comments about either of these. I'll just leave them here, where hopefully, they'll never escape. More »

Worst Burglar Ever Wears Stolen Oregon Jersey, Hides In Bathtub

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:50:00 EDT

A Portland man entered his bathroom to find a strange man in the tub, wearing his Onterrio Smith Ducks jersey. Worst horror movie ever. More »

The Return Of The US Women’s College Football Fight

The Spoiler — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Remember the spate (well, two or three) of women's college football brawls that broke out in the US towards the end of last year? Those were good times, no? More »

Oregon Attorney General Asks, "You Paid Mike Bellotti How Much?"

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:00:34 EDT

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Former Oregon AD Mike Bellotti will receive a $2.3 million severance package from a job that he held for nine months. The state's Justice Department seems to think that's a lot, especially once they heard that Bellotti never signed a contract. More »

The Oregon Ducks Image Rehab Tour Commences

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:00:00 EDT

DE Terrell Turner carried his infirm neighbor up the stairs. It's nothing worth canonizing, but after the example set by his Duck teammates, he may as well be Oskar Schindler. More »

Oregon's Stolen Projector: The Real Victim

DEADSPIN I-TEAM — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:05:00 EDT

Jeremiah Masoli admitted to stealing a projector, among other things, from an Oregon frat house. But the media has criminally under-reported that aspect of the theft. We have learned exclusively that the frat was really enjoying that projector. More »

Mike Bellotti Suddenly Needs To Not Work For Oregon Anymore

Dashiell Bennett — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:50:45 EDT

Mike Bellotti worked at Oregon for over 20 years, both as a football coach and athletic director, but just remembered that he left his keys in an ESPN studio and won't be coming back. Gee, I wonder why that is? More »

Ducks 911 Call: 'M-A-S-O-L-I, Like The Football Player'

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:30:00 EDT

The best part about Oregon's Jeremiah Masoli and Garrett Embry pleading guilty to second-degree burglary is that police can officially release the 911 call. Here it is, and it's excellent. More »

Entrepreneurs Will Not Rest Until Every Lame Tiger Woods Joke Has Been Commodified

Tommy Craggs — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:10:26 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Things So Bad For Ducks, They're Cheering For Huskies Now

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST

Oregon fans gave Brandon Roy a standing ovation before last night's game. UW's Brandon Roy. Who was decked out in purple UW gear. What's wrong with this picture? More »

Ducks Cheerleader Full Of Liquid Cheer

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:50:00 EST

The inimitable Blazer Girl points us (very specifically) to an Oregon freshman cheerleader who got herself a DUI over the weekend. That's her, second from left. Say hi! [Register-Guard] More »

Oregon Pretty Much Imploding Before Our Very Eyes (UPDATE)

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:45:00 EST

Oregon football is turning into an outlaw program right in front of us. But one Ducks senior has had just about enough of you people making a big deal of it. You "white people," he means. More »

Oregon Football Players Refuse To Lay Low For Awhile

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:15:40 EST

Walk-on Matt Simms is charged with assaulting a man that he thought was responsible for stomping teammate Rob Beard last week. He was probably mistaken, but impulse control is not the Ducks' strong suit. [KVAL] More »

Let's Not Form An Angry Mob Just Yet

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:30:00 EST

Eugene police would like you to know that Jeremiah Masoli and Garrett Embry are not considered suspects at this time. So put away the torches for now. [KMTR] More »

Oregon "Hoodrats" Accused Of Stealing From Frat Members

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:29 EST

There's trouble a-brewin' in Eugene as two Oregon football players have been accused of stealing computers from a fraternity. It's a classic campus sports crime story with a neat little dash of racial strife. More »

Rose Bowl Open Thread: Oregon. The Ohio State University. Hit It.

A.J. Daulerio — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:29:54 EST

It's the Oregon Tusows getting scrappy with The Ohio State University Mike Cooper Mustaches. What say you, Todd McShay? More »

More Ohio State Rappers Respond To Oregon Duck Lovers

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:45:13 EST

This year is going to be the best Rose Bowl halftime show ever. [YouTube; Previously] More »

Animal Abuse: Funnier In The Name Of School Rivalries, But Still Wrong

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST

Despite what Oregon's uniforms will tell you (and they'll tell you a lot of things), ducks do not naturally come in orange and green. This little fella was spray-painted by some Beaver fans and left to die. More »

Last Night's Winner: LeGarrette Blount

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:30:52 EST

In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like Oregon's LeGarrette Blount (not pictured) who only played two games this season, but left his mark on both. And on a couple of faces. More »

Mangino Rides Off Into The Sunset, Less Than Comfortably

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:30:00 EST

Oregon-Based Rappers Request Permission To Show You Their "O"

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:50:58 EST

Not many hardcore rap songs begin with the phrase "holy moly" and then rhyme "Lego" and "Eggos," but then not that many people write raps songs about ducks. Spit that fire, gentlemen.... More »

Teams Giving Refunds For Poor Play Could Bankrupt American Sports

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:30:00 EDT