Oregon Ducks

[hogman99]

They sure play fast and apply defensive pressure. The one thing I can't understand is why they don't substitute 5 for 5. I bet if they did they would be a #1 seed.... oh wait.

[tennesseehogwild]

Their athleticism has really exposed Duke. And it appears they don't mind being involved in an "ugly" game.

[Dr. Starcs]

Duke ran into a good team after beating a couple of double digit seeds.

[Atlhogfan1]

Current college basketball doesn't call for platoon substitutions.  The get into their legs thing isn't what it once was as far putting minus players on the court just to make your main players fresher the last 10 minutes.  You use depth as a weapon when you actually have effective depth.  Part of the platoon thing as well is to emphasize going all out on D and not being overly concerned with foul trouble with individual players.  But again it doesn't work so well if you don't have good defenders and opponents end up killing you from the line. 

[tennesseehogwild]

Current college basketball doesn't call for platoon substitutions.  The get into their legs thing isn't what it once was as far putting minus players on the court just to make your main players fresher the last 10 minutes.  You use depth as a weapon when you actually have effective depth.  Part of the platoon thing as well is to emphasize going all out on D and not being overly concerned with foul trouble with individual players.  But again it doesn't work so well if you don't have good defenders and opponents end up killing you from the line.

As evidenced by our Hogs 2nd unit all year!

[Dr. Starcs]

I'd like to see both Oregon and blOw-u lose Saturday. Is that possible?

Should actually be a great matchup.

[Atlhogfan1]

I'd like to see both Oregon and blOw-u lose Saturday. Is that possible?

Why do you dislike Altman? 

[Dr. Starcs]

Hog call.
I hold grudges. Lol

[Biggus Piggus]

Why do you dislike Altman? 

Because that dorkhead bailed on the U of A. Why else? He took the fricking job and chickened out. What a [CENSORED] coward.

[Dr. Starcs]

^^^

And that!

[Atlhogfan1]

Because that dorkhead bailed on the U of A. Why else? He took the fricking job and chickened out. What a [CENSORED] coward.

I expect this from some dullard homers.  Not you. 

[Dr. Starcs]

Grayson Allen is such a punk. Lol

[rtr]

Because that dorkhead bailed on the U of A. Why else? He took the fricking job and chickened out. What a [CENSORED] coward.

A parochial and simplistic view of things.

[WorfHog]

He didn't chicken out, he came in and wanted to clean house and the GOBN was still in full effect. Mike was allowed to clean house and clean up the program.

[Atlhogfan1]

Hog call.
I hold grudges. Lol

I can agree with this part.     He wasn't enthusiastic to say the least.  Maybe he had realized he had taken what was a bad job at the time. 

[alohawg]

Grayson Allen is such a punk. Lol

He sure is.

[onebadrubi]

He didn't chicken out, he came in and wanted to clean house and the GOBN was still in full effect. Mike was allowed to clean house and clean up the program.

I wish he would have exposed the real issues before he left

[lefty08]

I wish he would have exposed the real issues before he left

He wasn't here long enough to find out himself........

[Jackrabbit Hog]

He didn't chicken out, he came in and wanted to clean house and the GOBN was still in full effect. Mike was allowed to clean house and clean frick up the program.

FIFY.

[The_Iceman]

3 years before Dana Altman got to Oregon:

2007–08    Ernie Kent    18-14    NCAA First Round
2008-09    Ernie Kent    8-23             
2009-10    Ernie Kent    16-16    

Altman's Record:

2010–11    Oregon    21–18    CBI Champions
2011–12    Oregon    24–10    NIT Quarterfinals
2012–13    Oregon    28–9            NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14    Oregon    24–10    NCAA Third Round
2014–15    Oregon    26–10    NCAA Third Round
2015–16    Oregon    30–6            Elite Eight (Still Alive)

[010HogFan]

3 years before Dana Altman got to Oregon:

2007–08    Ernie Kent    18-14    NCAA First Round
2008-09    Ernie Kent    8-23             
2009-10    Ernie Kent    16-16    

Altman's Record:

2010–11    Oregon    21–18    CBI Champions
2011–12    Oregon    24–10    NIT Quarterfinals
2012–13    Oregon    28–9            NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14    Oregon    24–10    NCAA Third Round
2014–15    Oregon    26–10    NCAA Third Round
2015–16    Oregon    30–6            Elite Eight (Still Alive)

this is depressing

[The_Iceman]

this is depressing

His worst year in the last 4 is equal to Mike's best year. But Mike gets 1 million excuses for not succeeding, while Altman is tearing it up. His recruiting is also pretty solid the last 3 seasons.

[Dr. Starcs]

Cmon Iceman, A little easier to recruit to Oregon than Arkansas.

[TNhawgfan]

I was ecstatic when we hired Altman. I remember all the Creighton fans talking about what a great coach we got. White and others screwed up this program so much with that fiasco

[gmarv]

3 years before Dana Altman got to Oregon:

2007–08    Ernie Kent    18-14    NCAA First Round
2008-09    Ernie Kent    8-23             
2009-10    Ernie Kent    16-16    

Altman's Record:

2010–11    Oregon    21–18    CBI Champions
2011–12    Oregon    24–10    NIT Quarterfinals
2012–13    Oregon    28–9            NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14    Oregon    24–10    NCAA Third Round
2014–15    Oregon    26–10    NCAA Third Round
2015–16    Oregon    30–6            Elite Eight (Still Alive)

what is the third round ? is that like the elite eight in French or something I,m missing ?

[bvillepig]

This is his 27th year coaching.

He has won at a 64% clip over his career. He is a good coach just like we have. Neither are Hall of Famers of which we have had two.  Oregon was not the dumpster fire that we have become over the last 20.  I wish he had stayed but he didn't.

[HawgAdvocate]

Cmon Iceman, A little easier to recruit to Oregon than Arkansas.

I don't know about that. Yeah they have NIKE's HQ nearby, but Eugene, OR is a loooong way from a city/area that produces talent annually. It's a 7+ hour drive just to Sacremento. Their roster is pretty diverse. Canadiens, a kid from Wisconsin (Elgin Cook), and one from L.A. led their squad.

Elgin Cook panned out pretty well for the Ducks. We needed him this past season, especially.

[hogman99]

3 years before Dana Altman got to Oregon:

2007–08    Ernie Kent    18-14    NCAA First Round
2008-09    Ernie Kent    8-23             
2009-10    Ernie Kent    16-16    

Altman's Record:

2010–11    Oregon    21–18    CBI Champions
2011–12    Oregon    24–10    NIT Quarterfinals
2012–13    Oregon    28–9            NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14    Oregon    24–10    NCAA Third Round
2014–15    Oregon    26–10    NCAA Third Round
2015–16    Oregon    30–6            Elite Eight (Still Alive)

Ice that is all good and well, but does Oregon have #fastest40 and play with energy?

[Hoggish1]

He didn't chicken out, he came in and wanted to clean house and the GOBN was still in full effect. Mike was allowed to clean house and clean up the program.

? about Mike cleaning up program.  Need further discussion on this by you.  Lay it out...

[Hoggish1]

I was ecstatic when we hired Altman. I remember all the Creighton fans talking about what a great coach we got. White and others screwed up this program so much with that fiasco

Ah, the great John White...

[The_Iceman]

what is the third round ? is that like the elite eight in French or something I,m missing ?

Third Round is what we know of as the Round of 32. That was those years they called the play in games the First Round.

[Paul]

I was ecstatic when we hired Altman. I remember all the Creighton fans talking about what a great coach we got. White and others screwed up this program so much with that fiasco

I was excited about the hire too.  But I too hold grudges

[gmarv]

Third Round is what we know of as the Round of 32. That was those years they called the play in games the First Round.

so what we did last year was we made it to the third round is that right somehow that sounds better than one and done.

[onebadrubi]

so what we did last year was we made it to the third round is that right somehow that sounds better than one and done.

As you know, essentially the same things.

[husker71]

why didnt we get Elgin Cook  hell his dad is Alvin Robertson according to Blue Ribbon basketball 

[HawgAdvocate]

why didnt we get Elgin Cook  hell his dad is Alvin Robertson according to Blue Ribbon basketball 

We recruited him, but he chose Oregon. I don't believe he ever visited. I think it was just Oregon and Gonzaga that got visits.

"I liked the fact that me, Damyean [Dotson] and Dominic [Artis] will have a chance to grow together," Cook told SNY.tv by text. "I think Oregon fits my style. The fans were crazy and I'm just excited about Dana and the coaching staff."

"He chose Oregon because of his relationship with Coach Dana Altman and Coach Tony Stubblefield," Forbes said. "He has the opportunity to play and be in the same class as Dominic Artis and Damyean Dotson. He also liked the style of play."

http://www.addictedtoquack.com/2013/3/6/4072978/four-star-junior-college-forward-elgin-cook-to-visit-eugene-on

After arriving Dotson was charged with rape and transferred to Houston. Artis, formerly the top JUCO of his class, was also booted for sexual assault allegations and ended up at UTEP.

[husker71]

and then the Ducks took Brandon Austin from Providence who had been accused there of rape and then was one of three players accused of a rape at Oregon.  I played against Altman in JC (although I don't remember him)  and I know the reputation of his high school and Junior College coach (who is in the JC HOF) and I don't want this to be perceived to be against Altman but he has taken some chances that would scare me.

[hobhog]

Cmon Iceman, A little easier to recruit to Oregon than Arkansas.

He did it at Creighton too.

Complete BS. We can recruit top talent and win big. It has been proven.

[husker71]

Oregon has Nike and to us old guys it does not mean much but to kids that is really big.  Great article in ESPN.com on how Nike had first chance to get Seth Curry signed but somehow they blew it and he went to Under Armour.  If you are an athlete and sign with Oregon for any sport you are going to THE Nike university.  Today on one show they were saying LeBrons real employer is Nike who gave him a lifetime contract for $500 million and how his job is playing for the Cavs but his real money is with Nike.

[Dr. Starcs]

hobhog, if you think it is easier to recruit to arkansas than oregon, you are out of your mind.

Maybe 20 years ago, but not in the last 10+ years.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

hobhog, if you think it is easier to recruit to arkansas than oregon, you are out of your mind.

Maybe 20 years ago, but not in the last 10+ years.

Oregon is the most beautiful place I've ever seen.
To put in perspective, I've lived in 11 states and traveled the country.
Only The Keys would come close for me, and that's a completely different culture and landscape.

[HogBreath]

Just say no to quack.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Just say no to quack.

Niiiiicccèeeee!
+1

[HogBreath]

hobhog, if you think it is easier to recruit to arkansas than oregon, you are out of your mind.

Maybe 20 years ago, but not in the last 10+ years.

Looks like it may have been much tougher to recruit there when Ernie Kent was the coach.

[Dr. Starcs]

Actually, Ernie Kent had a lot of success there.

Had some real good guards Aaron Brooks, Luke Ridnour just off the top of my head.

[ChicoHog]

They got a new arena and upgrade facilities of course thank to Knight and his bajillion dollars.  Altman is a good coach but I am rooting for Buddy and OU.  Can't stand the Ducks.  Plus I like Kruger.   

[WorfHog]

? about Mike cleaning up program.  Need further discussion on this by you.  Lay it out...

APR issues are a thing of the past. He doesn't tolerate drug use and he doesn't keep guys around who are violent criminals.

[Atlhogfan1]

APR issues are a thing of the past. He doesn't tolerate drug use and he doesn't keep guys around who are violent criminals.

Does weed count as drugs and assault as violence? 

[1highhog]

Oregon is the most beautiful place I've ever seen.
To put in perspective, I've lived in 11 states and traveled the country.
Only The Keys would come close for me, and that's a completely different culture and landscape.

My man, you need to get out and travel more.

[ShadowHawg]

Does weed count as drugs and assault as violence?

Give examples of them being tolerated.