Why the Lakers' demise is a cautionary tale for the Ducks

Teams get old.  They lose their will to compete at the highest level.  They rely too much on their star.  Becoming the hunted, they get worn down by the grind.  The big guys up front stop paying the price, stop working as hard as they must to keep winning.  The trust factor erodes in the face of adversity.

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Have You Called Your Mama Today? I sure wish I could call mine.

A couple of great links from EC Dawg, author of The Leather Helmet Blog.

The first is Mother's Day advice from the legendary Bear Bryant:

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Bayliss Another Foundational Player for a Soundly-Built Team

Evan Bayliss is the most finished tight end you'll ever see in a high school highlight film.  Here is the video, courtesy of Mike Wines at Oregon Duck Soup.

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Saturday Two-Minute Drill

In light of the recent arrests of Dustin Haines and Kiko Alonso, maybe the Ducks' Squad Leaders need to adopt a little Rex Kwan Do for the football team between now and August.  From now on, we're on the buddy system-- no more flying solo.

The Oregon Outlook in 2011: Cloudy with a chance of crystal footballs

Most polls predict the Ducks for a top-five finish and a BCS bowl, but the season could fall far short of that.

Yet for some, anything less than a return to the National Championship Game would be a disappointment.

As always, Kash is brash and unabashed about his goal in 2011. He wants another crack at the Natty. "The last one left a bad taste in my mouth."

Chip Kelly to ESPN: "We're a young team-we only have 11 seniors." True, but they have LMJ and Cliff Harris, two NFL first rounders, who'll be gone next year.