This is what it sounds like, when Ducks cry.
Breakups are hard. All too often when a coach leaves, the first thoughts are for the players he’s recruited, the athletes he’s worked with and the friendships he’s built among his fellow coaches.
But no one ever thinks about how a departure will impact a mascot. And that’s tragic.
The Oregon Duck is taking Scott Frost's departure particularly hard. Central Florida announced Tuesday that Frost, Oregon’s offensive coordinator, has been hired as its new head coach. Immediately, you could tell The Duck was taking this personally.