Some said Chip Kelly would never be able to fit in to the NFL. That ultimately is up for debate until we see him coach a game on a Sunday, but we do have a report now that suggests the NFL has changed Kelly…
This is the real breaking news out of #Eagles practice right now. RT @zberm: Chip is wearing a hat, not a visor.
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) May 13, 2013
Darn you NFL!
I woke up this morning to the news that one suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing was involved in a shootout overnight, with wounds later killing him in a local hospital. Suspect 2 is still on the run and hopefully he is captured soon enough.
I cannot imagine the fear running through the citizens of Watertown, Massachusetts as this all plays out and hopefully most are staying safe this morning. But the heavy gunfire exchanged last night meant bullets flying all over, and some entered homes of innocent bystanders, including this one that struck a calendar. The image of a bullet hitting a wall in a person’s home is somewhat striking, but at the same time I couldn’t help but notice the vintage program art from the calender depicting the 1956 meeting between Oregon and Colorado.
Via @Dutchguy000
Oregon was a member of what was then called the Pacific Coast Conference. This conference pretty much laid the groundwork for what is now the Pac 12, although the conference officially disbanded in 1959 in light of a massive scandal we should really dive in to more later. Colorado was a member of the Big 7, which eventually became the Big 8 (which then subsequently merged with members of the Southwest Conference to form the Big 12). The game would be the season opener for both teams, with Oregon winning by a score of 35-0 in Boulder.
But college football history and art is nothing but an afterthought right now. Police are on a manhunt in the streets of Boston and the surrounding towns. Hopefully this comes to the apprehension of one of the men responsible for the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Stay safe Boston.
UCLA has already clinched a spot in the Pac 12 championship game for a second straight season, and this year they did so without the need for an asterisk. A season after representing the Pac 12 South in the conference championship game because USC was ineligible for postseason play, the Bruins surprised many by winning the outright Pac 12 South Division this season following a home win against rival USC this past weekend.
With UCLA heading to their second Pac 12 championship game, it remains unknown who they will face form the Pac 12 North. As it turns out, UCLA will play a role in determining who they face, and where they face them this weekend when they host Stanford. UCLA could face Stanford or Oregon in the Pac 12 championship game. Here is the rundown on all of the Pac 12 scenarios to sort through this weekend.
No 2-Minute Warning endorses the Oregon Duck
I have to hand it to the folks at Oregon. They know how to promote their brand and university and have some fun while doing it. Take this latest attempt at going viral, which plays off of the election buzz currently sweeping through the country as we get closer to the next presidential election showdown between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
I rarely discuss politics, especially with my college football friends and readers, but I am formally pledging my support and vote for the Oregon Duck, a candidate I believe this country can get behind. He announced his candidacy earlier today in a brief press conference. … Continue Reading
Image of green chrome helmet makes the rounds
It seems as though a week cannot go by without referencing the helmets worn by the Oregon Ducks in the 2012 Rose Bowl against Wisconsin. You know why? Because they were freaking awesome!
The first time we caught a glimpse of those magnificent chrome lids with their ultimate shiny reflection we knew the Wisconsin Badgers would be in some trouble, perhaps by being distracted by their own reflection at times.
Well, good news uniform geeks. The helmet is coming back this fall, and it’s coming in green! … Continue Reading
