Sunday, September 04, 2011

"Desperado" and the desperation of a Ducks fan

I'm listening to the EAGLES album "DESPERADO" this morning.
It's providing a melancholy soundtrack, as I reach the bitter conclusion of the DON FELDER autobiography, "HEAVEN AND HELL: MY LIFE IN THE EAGLES" and I recover from watching last night's 40-27 victory by LSU over MY BELOVED OREGON DUCKS.
Louisiana State were difficult opponents, but this game was without doubt one of the worst Oregon performances in years.
The Ducks committed four turnovers leading to 20 LSU points, were called for 12 penalties resulting in 95 yards lost and quarterback Darron Thomas (31-54 passing with many balls thrown behind the receivers), De'Anthony Thomas (fumbles on consecutive touches in the third quarter) and the rest of the players seeming nervous, awed by the occasion or similarly ill-prepared to play.
The Felder autobiography is even less cheery, as the narrative has reached the egos-and-acrimony stage of the Eagles' career.
One could argue runaway egos and paralyzing acrimony always beset the platinum-selling band. However, in Felder's telling, the tale darkens considerably during the resumption of the band's career in the 1990s.
Felder always resented being cast as a sideman in a band that launched with egalitarian, "no stars" principles. Funny how money and drugs can sour those noble aims. Well, it wasn't funny to Felder, who eventually became embroiled in lawsuits against his former bandmates.
Is there anyone a disappointed Ducks fan could sue this morning? Last night's game did noticeable harm to my mental well-being! No? OK, I'll continue listening to "Desparado."

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