Open Thread: Oregon vs. Alabama @ Maui Invitational
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
Uniforms
Okay, let’s get some thoughts on these bad boys. I’m on the fence, and need some coaxing and convincing.
the unis...
eh….could be worse.
Ernie is pimping it tonight though.
--www.AddictedToQuack.com, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Jay Bilas is wrong
That does NOT have to be an intentional foul, just because the foul occurred on a fast break. Thoughts?
Jay Bilas is a stupidhead.
That’s the only thing that comes to mind.
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
Is Matt Humphrey
the next Bryce Taylor?
discuss.
They've gone to plaid!
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.
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!
Dunigan needs to work on
earning the nickname “Dunkagain”. That should be the goal of his college career.
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
That's the down side of Kent's style
Almost everybody has the green light to jack up threes
Teondre Williams
Not sure anyone’s seen this, but if you haven’t, watch it now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri7QUcJvPMI
ouch
I’d never seen that
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I miss you, ATQ.
by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
Catron is amazing
I’m loving the press. Its pushing the pace big time.
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I miss you, ATQ.
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by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
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.
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
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by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
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.
young teams are inconsistent
but we are starting to see the potential of these guys right now.
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by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
its a gorgeous thing to watch
its just sweet, easy, free-flowing basketball
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I miss you, ATQ.
by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
I'm diggin the jerseys
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this game is
very fun to watch. I didn’t like the refs calling all the fouls in the first half but is looking like it is helping us out more than Bama.
Joe
I am a bit concerned about TP
his start to the season has been putrid. 0-10. Yuk.
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agreed.
at this point you might want to sit him down. he is looking flustered tonight, and we need a stronger defensive presence..
and as soon as I say it he hits two in a row.
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by WoodburnDave on Nov 24, 2008 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
agree
sixth man anyone? can we please bring him off the bench. Ot would make him better, he can play the bench 2 guard and roll.
Ducks Go!
by trumpetduck on Nov 25, 2008 12:43 AM PST up reply actions
GREAT WIN!
Probably get our asses kicked by UNC tomorrow but it’ll be a good game for them to play…
Proud member of Duck nation!

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