New lids give Ducks new look
By Bob Clark
The Register-Guard
Published: Friday, December 15, 2006
Oh, my.
In what would have otherwise been a routine return to practice Thursday, about half of the Oregon players donned new helmets in a preview of what the Ducks might look like in the Las Vegas Bowl in a week.
And what a look it was, and could be next week.
"You never know with us," offensive coordinator Gary Crowton said. "It's exciting if the players like it and if they like it, that's what it's all about."
Except, most of the Ducks who were interviewed weren't quite sure what to say about their new headgear, which had originally been expected to arrive for use in the regular season.
Was it worth the wait?
"They're interesting," offered quarterback Brady Leaf. "I'm a pretty old-fashioned guy, so I just wear what they give me."
