Tag Archive for: Football

Ducks still have their staying ability to prove


USC’s dynasty is over, but that’s old news. Recent news, though, is Oregon and whether or not the Ducks will follow the Trojans’ nearly decade-long dynasty with one of their own. Tomorrow’s game will go a long way toward determining whether or not that actually happens. Why? Yes, Oregon has been good for a while […]

Pieces are in place for a USC victory


Plenty of hand-holding harmony occurred in the soon-to-be Pac-12 over the weekend, with the divisional split and revenue-sharing agreement set to take effect next season. California has been split in two, but the rivalries have been maintained. Your annual Weekender plans are safe. It was also decided that revenue from television contracts is going to […]

No. 1 can be a curse instead of a blessing


Maybe Three Dog Night was on to something with its 1969 hit song “One.” The song presents a contrast to the value that being No. 1, regardless of how it is achieved, is of the utmost importance. With lines like “One is the loneliest number” and “it’s the saddest experience you’ll ever know,” I can’t […]