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Post by sportsfan85 on Dec 20, 2023 9:39:41 GMT -8
With all of the recruiting success that Graves has had in getting players. There is still only ball and players need to understand their roles on the team to make the team successful. And maybe Graves message in Eugene is going stale. I hope the ucks fall flat on their collective faces. There is absolutely no reason to cheer for any team from Nike U.
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 20, 2023 10:33:14 GMT -8
I’m also curious. They have talent and size, and it wouldn’t shock me to see the ducks sort things out. Plus, OSU has been able to split the past few years despite being a pretty heavy underdog. Also curious - will you be rooting for OSU or UO on 12/31, or are you indifferent? ??I always root for OSU... I just find it a weird that so many who despise said team to post about uckville regularly. Then to openly disparage a team for things that are similar in many regards to the team they root for is also a bit funny. Especially when Oregon been more successful overall in recent seasons. Some fans can be 100% behind a university/teams, without having to disparage opponents, even if a rival. Some choose the other route. No biggie. Actually letting this team play some Pac12 competition, tempering some might lessen some of the hypocritical crap we've read the last two seasons. Pro the team makeup, pro the system, pro SR, etc for the entire NC... then. I mean it is a 4-14 Pac12 team with new "cogs", and key pieces with zero Pac12 experience. In a very tough conference. So, personally I'm not sure what to expect. Poll? Not that it means squat, as with MBB board I'd be curious to see what others see as a Pac12 record. Personally, 9-9 would be a significant jump and with 10 NC wins (solid in thinking 10 at least) a win or two in the Pac12 tourney is a NCAA bid for sure. I really like this team. I think they are a fun group, and talented. Saying that, I still think they are a year away from being really good. They drew a tough conference schedule playing most of the better teams twice. I think the Beavs will end up with 8-10 conference wins. I'm hoping they are better than I realize. 9-9 gets them in the tournament if recent history tells us anything. 8 wins probably leads to the NIT, unless there is a strong run in the Pac12 tournament. That's my thinking.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 20, 2023 13:49:15 GMT -8
Washington St. is about to lose to Auburn. The Tigers are 9-2, but have beaten nobody noteworthy. Cal beat them by 14.
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 20, 2023 13:51:41 GMT -8
I guess someone needs to explain this to me because I’m kind of slow. What exactly is the downside of appreciating the *ucks’ failures?
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 20, 2023 14:05:25 GMT -8
Well, that's not good for the Pac2/12. It's early, but Washington State is looking like they may end up in the lower half of the Pac.
Gonzaga leads Arizona by 8 with just under 6 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter. That will be an interesting game to keep an eye on. Washington State did beat Gonzaga in double OT earlier this season.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 20, 2023 14:13:06 GMT -8
Yeah Cougs are looking a bit weaker than expected thus far. They have quite a few veterans, although a number of young players in their rotation too. Maybe losing Joanna Teder for the season to an injury is having more impact than you would guess. They really need Leger-Walker to start scoring more.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 20, 2023 14:14:13 GMT -8
Oregon must've really wore Utah Tech out yesterday, Oklahoma St. is thumping them today.
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Post by bvrbooster on Dec 20, 2023 15:45:21 GMT -8
Oregon must've really wore Utah Tech out yesterday, Oklahoma St. is thumping them today. Sore arms from hoisting up all those three's.
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Post by greybeav on Dec 20, 2023 17:11:06 GMT -8
Well, that's not good for the Pac2/12. It's early, but Washington State is looking like they may end up in the lower half of the Pac. Gonzaga leads Arizona by 8 with just under 6 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter. That will be an interesting game to keep an eye on. Washington State did beat Gonzaga in double OT earlier this season. and that's all folks, Go Zags pac-12.com/womens-basketball/event/2023/12/20/gonzaga-vs-arizona
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Post by grad1973 on Dec 20, 2023 17:28:49 GMT -8
??I always root for OSU... I just find it a weird that so many who despise said team to post about uckville regularly. Then to openly disparage a team for things that are similar in many regards to the team they root for is also a bit funny. Especially when Oregon been more successful overall in recent seasons. Some fans can be 100% behind a university/teams, without having to disparage opponents, even if a rival. Some choose the other route. No biggie. Actually letting this team play some Pac12 competition, tempering some might lessen some of the hypocritical crap we've read the last two seasons. Pro the team makeup, pro the system, pro SR, etc for the entire NC... then. I mean it is a 4-14 Pac12 team with new "cogs", and key pieces with zero Pac12 experience. In a very tough conference. So, personally I'm not sure what to expect. Poll? Not that it means squat, as with MBB board I'd be curious to see what others see as a Pac12 record. Personally, 9-9 would be a significant jump and with 10 NC wins (solid in thinking 10 at least) a win or two in the Pac12 tourney is a NCAA bid for sure. I really like this team. I think they are a fun group, and talented. Saying that, I still think they are a year away from being really good. They drew a tough conference schedule playing most of the better teams twice. I think the Beavs will end up with 8-10 conference wins. I'm hoping they are better than I realize. 9-9 gets them in the tournament if recent history tells us anything. 8 wins probably leads to the NIT, unless there is a strong run in the Pac12 tournament. That's my thinking. I suspect the down fall in player confidence had largely to due with the primary guards who fled u of o for better playing situations. Coach might have run them them out possibly. I was scared at the departure of jones and brown by losing that guard tandom was 30 plus points every game. That bad jo jo.
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Dec 20, 2023 17:31:26 GMT -8
Arizona loses another one. Couldn't happen to a better, errr worse program
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 20, 2023 17:53:54 GMT -8
Just a terrible day for the Pac 12. Washington lost to Louisville 59-51. Led briefly in Q2, but uphill battle most of the way. They did not look good. Their offense sucks.
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Post by greybeav on Dec 21, 2023 10:06:05 GMT -8
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 21, 2023 13:26:32 GMT -8
ducks lead Oklahoma State 15-8 after one. Must be playing D for once.
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 21, 2023 14:32:01 GMT -8
ducks with 7 point lead with 8 minutes to go.
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