Quick Oregon/Arizona Prediction

Madelyn at home
Originally uploaded by pete4ducks.

Of the two defenses I like Oregon's more Stanford performance notwithstanding but I really worry about Oregon's road play and what should be a rocking crowd. Biggest worry for Oregon is the health of the players on the terrible sod of Wildcat Stadium. Foles has been not as hot the last month and has a propensity for mistakes. Oregon 44 UA 34.

The Rose Bowl

Holding Madelyn
Originally uploaded by pete4ducks.

This is a picture of my new daughter Madelyn (Mady). She was born on 10/21/2009 and after some scares with her lungs and a week in the NICU she has been acclimating to life at our home and is bringing our family lots of joy. I obviously haven't been able to keep up with my poll but have been able to at least catch all the Oregon games along with some others along the way. The next 3 weeks will prove very interesting as 4 teams still have an excellent chance of representing the Pac 10 in the Rose Bowl and none of them are named USC. I am excited for what I hope to be a new era of parity in the Pac 10 where the championship can come from any team not just the one that plays at the LA Coliseum . . .