Open Thread: Oregon vs. Alabama @ Maui Invitational

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:10 PM PST in Basketball Comment 53 comments

Time: 9:00 p.m. PST (approximately)
Place: Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii
Telecast: ESPN2

The Oregon men's basketball team will take on Alabama tonight (it's actually happening at the time of this post, but my Internet connection has been out for the past hour) in the first round of the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational. In its 25th edition, the event features three top-8 teams, including the unanimous No. 1 Tarheels from the University of North Carolina (who the Ducks will have the pleasure of taking on tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. PST with a win over the Crimson Tide tonight).

I'll be commenting on this post throughout the first half, so if you're out there watching it, join me!

Also, the Ducks are rocking some brand new unis for the tourney, complete with new Nike kicks!

GO DUCKS!

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I was just going to put this up. I was watching it, and like, hey, I should have put a game thread up.

Thanks! Glad I hit refresh.

--www.AddictedToQuack.com, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Nov 24, 2008 9:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

My stupid Internet connection has been dwindling for the past hour! I would have had this up like 45 minutes ago.

I hate Comcast!

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Uniforms

Okay, let’s get some thoughts on these bad boys. I’m on the fence, and need some coaxing and convincing.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

well...

the shoes are pretty badass.

--www.AddictedToQuack.com, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Nov 24, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the unis...

eh….could be worse.

Ernie is pimping it tonight though.

--www.AddictedToQuack.com, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Nov 24, 2008 9:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ernie is DEFINITELY pimpin’ it.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

SICK!

Ducks Go!

by trumpetduck on Nov 25, 2008 12:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jay Bilas is wrong

That does NOT have to be an intentional foul, just because the foul occurred on a fast break. Thoughts?

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Jay Bilas is a stupidhead.

That’s the only thing that comes to mind.

by grimc on Nov 24, 2008 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Initial thoughts...

This is the first I’ve seen of the team this year, and they look fast and athletic. Totally unpolished, but…they could surprise some people. They’ll definitely be fun to watch. And frustrating too.

Now, I’m off to bed. This is when Central Time is NOT a benefit. But DVR is great too.

GO DUCKS!

--www.AddictedToQuack.com, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog

by jtlight on Nov 24, 2008 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Is Matt Humphrey

the next Bryce Taylor?

discuss.

They've gone to plaid!

by gribbit1 on Nov 24, 2008 9:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think that’s a fair comparison, although I think Taylor had more talent. As I understand it, Humphrey is more of a shooter than a scorer.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think he could develop the drive.

I seem to remember Bryce being a little shy when he came in, too.

They've gone to plaid!

by gribbit1 on Nov 24, 2008 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Taylor is a better athlete, but I could be wrong. Might be too early to tell.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nash had an awful haircut

Wow. I mean…wow.

by grimc on Nov 24, 2008 9:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ha! No sh*t!

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

10-Minute Mark: 'Bama 20, Oregon 13

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And then a GREAT pass by Catron to Dunigan for a score.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And then a nice fast break layup for Catron. Ducks closing the gap!

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dunigan needs to work on

earning the nickname “Dunkagain”. That should be the goal of his college career.

by grimc on Nov 24, 2008 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, that pass from Sim helped him with his newly appointed goal.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I have been saying that all year

Dunkigan- and igan and igan!!

Ducks Go!

by trumpetduck on Nov 25, 2008 12:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

These guys are cardiac kids… they look terrible, until they do something totally awesome.

They've gone to plaid!

by gribbit1 on Nov 24, 2008 9:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That's the down side of Kent's style

Almost everybody has the green light to jack up threes

by grimc on Nov 24, 2008 9:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Down side?

I kind of look at it as an upside…D’Antoni-style!

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno

Time on the clock and Catron heaves one up makes baby jebus cry.

by grimc on Nov 24, 2008 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Collateral damage in the system, my friend.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Teondre Williams

Not sure anyone’s seen this, but if you haven’t, watch it now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri7QUcJvPMI

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 9:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ouch

I’d never seen that

I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.

I miss you, ATQ.

by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Half-Time: Alabama 36, Oregon 39

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 10:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

dribblin' to ecstasy

lol

by grimc on Nov 24, 2008 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ha! That’s going to be my new catch-phrase.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Catron is amazing

I’m loving the press. Its pushing the pace big time.

I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.

I miss you, ATQ.

by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Is that you, Dave?

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 10:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

'tis I

I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.

I miss you, ATQ.

by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

catron spincycle. i’m loving the intensity

by stone86 on Nov 24, 2008 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

First-half thoughts...

1. Catron has somehow transformed into a guard, “dribblin’ to ecstacy.”
2. We are ath-uh-let-ick. Period.
3. Where is Tajuan Porter? It appears ‘Bama is smothering him as far out as the time-line.
4. Dunigan brings a rare inside presence to this Oregon squad, and it’s showing. We’re still getting out-rebounded 15 to 13, but the size is opening up shots for everyone on the outside. We’re shooting 33% from behind the arc after a half.
5. Kent looks great in a Hawaiian shirt.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

the play that really stands out as a sign of our potential was the sweet high-low

I can’t tell you how good it feels to have a halfway competent big man

I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.

I miss you, ATQ.

by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No kidding. I can’t remember the last time we had an athletic big man like Dunigan. Christopherson? Not so much. Crosswhite? He was a better pot smoker than he was an athlete. Robert Johnson? Hardly. A.D. Smith? Maybe. But Dunigan is a 6’10" dynamic big man, something Kent has not yet seen.

by PaulSF on Nov 24, 2008 10:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs