Oregon is preparing for the first-ever College Football Playoff Game in history. The Ducks are fighting for a spot in the National Championship game in Dallas, but standing in the way is reigning National Champion Florida State and its 29-game win streak. This is the team’s seventh time playing in the Rose Bowl game, and looks to improve its 2-4 record. Casual football fans understand the implications of this game and that the battle between Heisman winners Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston promises to entertain until the final play.
What only the die hard Duck fans know though, is the pregame playlist is necessary to spur the team to victory. Some are classics, others viral sensations, but all are important to becoming an upper-tier fan.
Mighty Oregon
Oregon scores so often that you can probably hear the fight song while channel surfing, but knowing the lyrics is essential to every true fan. Lasting about as long as an Oregon touchdown drive, Mighty Oregon serves as the fuel for Puddle’s push ups after scoring.
Supwitchugirl – “I Love My Ducks”
The Pac-10 title and Rose Bowl berth became an undeniable destiny for Oregon following the victory over USC on Halloween night in 2009, meaning the scent of roses hung thick in the air. Supwitchugirl, a band composed of three UO students, decided to share with the world what being a Duck fan is all about. The video spawned copies and imitations, yet “I Love My Ducks” managed to alter what it means to be a Duck forever.
Supwitchugirl – “Return of the Quack”
The sequel to “I Love My Ducks” was created with University assistance and it succeeded in being a completely different video with the exact same message.
Sebastian Bach – “Oregon Power Ballad” (via Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
Before Oregon played in the 2011 BCS National Championship game against the Auburn Tigers, Sebastian Bach teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to create the “Oregon Power Ballad.” The former Skid Row frontman offered words of wisdom to the rest of the football world:
Don’t F@$% with the Ducks.
Gangnam Style feat. the Oregon Duck
Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is approaching 2.2 billion views and continues its reign as the most viewed YouTube video in history, but the most entertaining version of the sensation was created by Puddles and the cheerleading squad. No one dances quite like the Duck, but my money is on Puddles to win by a landslide in a dance battle against Psy.
Teach Me How to Duckie
College Gameday host Lee Corso proudly displays his Oregon headgear nearly every time the crew sets up in Eugene, and once even went as far as to trade identities with Puddles. Who doesn’t want to be the Duck? With everyone hopelessly imitating Puddles, this dance lesson provides the best help to learn how to dance like the legend.
Rick Dees – “Disco Duck”
This has absolutely nothing to do with Oregon. This is just an announcement that this song exists.
Go Ducks.
‘I Love My Ducks,’ and the songs you need to know to be a Duck
Craig Wright
December 31, 2014
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