Great story about one of my favorite past Ducks

[MickZagger]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_y..._patrick_chung_jamaican_roots_patriots_120611

This was a strange time for Oregon. The Ducks, who had been dominant for years, were stumbling. In 2006, they went 7-5 and found themselves in the unappealing Las Vegas Bowl. The coaches held a meeting that season and devised a new team philosophy they called “Win the Day,” during which players were encouraged to push as hard as they could whether it was a game, practice or weight lifting session.

Nobody seized this mentality quite like Patrick. Neal remembers him dropping to the ground and doing 20 pushups during quiet moments of practice. Soon other players were doing pushups, too. It became a tradition. And as Neal looks back, he says the foundation for the Ducks’ current run of conference titles and appearances in BCS bowls was laid the week Chung fell to the grass and began doing pushups.

 

[MickZagger]

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[Wheels]

I have a hard time picking out players past or present that I am fond of, cause there are so many I have man crushes on... but Patrick Chung would most def be in my top 5 if I HAD to choose. hmmm that might be a good thread with this off time. Top 5 man crushes of all time from the Ducks program.

 

[Targus]

Thanks for sharing. What a great honor to support these kids and watch them grow up.

I try to encourage other fans to enjoy the players we have, for the short time we get to and have them. Chung was one I enjoyed the most! My best memory was a video of him and Snoop in a crazy collision during spring practice. Chung loved to hit!