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P. H. Brenner's avatar

Mr. Ronald,

I agree completely. Collegiate WBB has everything I love ( d ) about the game: passing, cutting, pick and roll, blocking out for rebounds, accuracy from the foul line, and team defense. All of which reflect on the great coaching going on at most schools. The Ducks should look into that!

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Michael Bishop's avatar

You mean the one and done Dana Altman regime. Never block out never go for an offensive rebound. That sort of coaching? Yep

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P. H. Brenner's avatar

Michael,

Exactly, the amount of boneheaded play making and lack of defensive intensity by both Duck menтАЩs and womenтАЩs teams has been breathtaking.

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Michael Bishop's avatar

IтАЩve said it about Altmans teams since the get go. Graves really dropped the ball. Ionescu created some magic but all

Stars do that. Altmans time has come and gone. HeтАЩs basically the Rich Brooks of basketball now

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BackDoor's avatar

Well, if you heard his post-game comments this season, especially last night, you know he is pulling his hair out over the lapses on defense. He looked like he wanted to cut his own throat discussing the defensive lapse on that key last inbounds play. The old saying, "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." He has won 750 games, second most in Pac history, and has a team this year that has had injuries affecting playing time that far surpasses the NCAA team in second place.

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Michael Bishop's avatar

He hasnтАЩt had a viable tournament ready team in years. ItтАЩs called coaching for a reason. He hasnтАЩt Recruited well either. A poor workman blames his tools too

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BackDoor's avatar

I suspect most workmen who could hammer at .692 at Oregon would make their bosses pretty happy. Four 1st and three 2nds in conference in 14 seasons.

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John Luttrell's avatar

One and done? How long has he coached at Oregon? Get a life.

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