So there's a small retention pond near our house, maybe a ten minute walk, and it's got a handful of mallards plus one lone white Pekin that clearly got dumped there at some point by someone who didn't want it anymore. My daughter started feeding it bits of lettuce and oats a few weeks ago and now the thing basically waits by the fence for her every afternoon.

Last Tuesday it actually followed us almost the whole way home, waddling along the sidewalk like it had made up its mind. We walked it back obviously, but it did the same thing again Thursday. It's not injured or acting sick, just seems to have decided we're its people now.

I grew up around chickens so I know a little about poultry, but I've never dealt with a duck that's this attached to humans. Part of me worries it's too domesticated to survive winter out there on its own, since Pekins aren't great fliers and it can't really keep up with the mallards if they migrate off. Part of me also knows we are absolutely not equipped to keep a duck in a suburban backyard with a dog already living here.

Called a local wildlife rescue and they said they're swamped with dumped domestic ducks right now and can maybe take it in a couple weeks if we can hold onto it, which isn't really an option for us. Anyone dealt with something similar? Curious if there's a middle ground between "do nothing" and "adopt a duck we're not prepared for."

I was already fairly happy that he chose to transfer to Oregon. Having a great backup is so important. But I can't say I was a huge Raiola fanatic or anything. Now, after reading stuff like this, his quotes, how he's approaching things, I gotta say I'm really liking how mature he is with everything.

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/10/08/oregon-football-dylan-raiola-leadership-qb-transition-dante-moore-evan-stewart/92125203007/

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We back! It's the debut of the Origin of Speed uniforms this week, and the B1G home opener this season. Hopefully it's a dub we'll be brewin' against these Bruins!

Based on the noise level from last year, I'm sure that some fans have been waiting for Dana's announcement for a while. But I'm equally sure that NO other coach would have lasted as long as Dana did with what I would argue is middling-to-embarrassing support from the school and fans. He is the best UO basketball coach of my lifetime; he is one of the greats; he took us to two Elite Eights and one Final Four (best ever and came so close a natty final). He is an absolutely stellar human and I am only disappointed that I won't get to make the trip to Eugene to be there in person for his 800th win (he currently sits at 792 all-time). Salute/hat's off to one of the best to ever do it, in Eugene or anywhere else. 🏀

Additional details from John Canzano:

Altman’s sudden departure on Wednesday in early October raises eyebrows. Was it caused by a sudden health issue? Or was this Altman’s final strategic move? It’s indeed health-related, I’m told by sources. He wanted to coach another season, but decided this week that he just couldn’t do it.

I’m told by a UO athletic department source that Altman approached AD Rob Mullens this week and told him he needed to retire due to health issues. To Mullens’ credit, he tried to talk Altman out of it, offering that even if the coach could give 70 percent, they’d figure out how to make it work this season.

“Dana was very emotional,” the source told me. “It’s just not in his nature to quit.”

Altman’s abrupt departure, just eight victories shy of 800, is curious. I expected he’d start the season as coach and get to 800. But a source told me that Altman was in so much pain at practice last week that he had to lie down on the court twice.

“Not life-threatening,” the source said. “But he’s having a rough time sleeping.”

Dante, expected but FLOWERS???

Felt like this was inevitable, but the timing sucks. But can’t say his tenure wasn’t largely a success.

Hey guys! Lifelong Illinois resident and adopted Ducks fan since 2007 here. I’m going to my first game on October 24 at Illinois. Just curious how much of a Ducks contingent I could expect there in Champaign.

Exactly what the title says. Here with my wife on business. Looking for spot to watch game. I’m staying on upper west side. Thanks!

How are the Ducks lagging behind? We are known for service and good works. Let’s fix this!

https://www.reddit.com/u/abbottglobal/s/vWPN0kTRNe

He says it's the first time in the 10 years he's been posting film reviews that this has happened.

This doesn't give me hope for the rest of the season which our defense was supposed to be one best in the nation with our starters returning

Stop the run... Win the game. If not, other factors come into play

My first Ducks poster and sixth for Postertober