This Saturday the so-far invincible USC Trojans (#1) will play the very good Oregon Ducks (#24) up in Eugene, Oregon.
This issue divides our family. I graduated from the UO with a degree in journalism more years ago than I care to freely admit. My wife, on the other hand, went to grad school at USC. My son is currently attending USC in the School of Cinema and Television, majoring in Interactive Media. That means he's in the first class where they're teaching students about videogame design and, if all goes well, he'll be able to buy me a new house because of it in a few years. So, there's that...
But I will be sitting in the box of UO President Dave Frohnmayer at game-time on Saturday afternoon. My allegiance is undimmed. Once a Duck, always a Duck. Go, Oregon!
I just came across another blogger -- who apparently knows more about college football than I do -- who actually thinks Oregon's going to win this one, predicting the Ducks bite the Trojans 31-30. Don't take my word for it. Check it out.
If things go badly, I will ask my wife not to be smug. But if there is an upset, I reserve the right to behave like a madman... a freaking delirious, rain-addled, green-and-yellow madman...
Do not underestimate the Ducks. That is all.
