Recap: At Least We Don't Wear Purple...

by dvieira on Jan 16, 2009 10:36 AM PST in Oregon Ducks Basketball

I'm not sure how much more we can say the same things about this year's team. Turnovers just absolutely kill us. I know we have a young team but at some point you have to take care of the ball and not beat yourselves and that is what Oregon is doing at this point in the season. No one has stepped up to be "the guy". If it isn't going to be TP or Catron (and it looks more and more like it won't), who will step up as the team leader on the floor? Who is going to step up and say "no more"?

Some thoughts on the game

Kam, Garrett and Tajuan combined for 15 turnovers and let the Washington starting backcourt go for 45 points. Not getting it done
Dunigan actually stayed in a game without getting into foul trouble and you can tell what a difference it makes to have him out on the floor. He was blocking shots, being disruptive but is still a year away from being a monster.
My personal opinion on Ernie is starting to shift from "solidly keep" to "indiferent" on the 'Need a new Coach' scale, not for the record this year, but being put in this position to suck so bad. We should be striving to reload, not rebuild.
Mac Court not sold out for the Huskies. How far have we fallen?
The shots are there to be made. At some point, the team has to make open shots. It isn't Ernie's fault that we can't make layups or open shots or free throws. The offense is putting players in position to knock things down. It just isn't happening.

"Grumpy Ernie smells something... it might be Ducks Men's Basketball"

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So many things aren't going well.

I believe we’re not in great shape and that contributes to our mistakes. That can be fixed. Communication is sometimes lacking. That can be fixed. We lose our defensive positioning and give up easy baskets a bit too frequently. With more time and experience the young guys will do better.

What concerns me is the shooting. I watched most of UCLA v. Arizona and part of WSU v. OSU, plus about half of the UConn v. St. Johns game. One thing jumped out of every game…why can’t the Ducks hit open shots the way these teams do?

I’m not a basketball X’s and O’s guy. Frankly, I sucked at the game – I couldn’t shoot to save my life. So I ask you basketball gurus: Can Oregon’s shooting be fixed?

If not, I’m afraid we could be looking at several years of unfulfilled potential.

At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

by JConant on Jan 16, 2009 1:33 PM PST reply actions

We're beatin' Wazzu!

maybe its the booze talking, but were fuckin winning tomorrow/.

It's spelled "M-A-R-C-H-I-N-G-B-A-N-D."

I support inroywetrust in his support of The VD Special in his support of me supporting Roger Kieschnick in his quest to becoming the best Kieschnick ever to play professional baseball.

by Takimoto on Jan 17, 2009 1:11 AM PST reply actions