DUCKED

Jordan Bell shut down the paint in that game. A truly dominant performance.

No……coach K isn’t around, and neither is Dillon Brooks.

Of course not…. But beating Duke, without Flagg playing, just would not be the same. It would still be a good win, of course, but nowhere near the shocking upset if Flagg had been on the floor. But looking ahead is dangerous…..especially in March Madness. Every year there are shocking first round upsets, and the Ducks need to be ready to play against Liberty …….and avoid looking ahead to a likely matchup with Duke.

Those 2 guys were about as different as players as you’ll ever find. Bittle has a nice outside shot and a soft touch around the rim. Defense is just average. Dante was a menace on defense, a real intimidator, an excellent rebounder and could run the floor and finish with flair. But he was never an offensive threat unless he was within 10 feet of the basket. Both nice players….just different.

I’d opt for Blair Rasmussen, All-Pac three times, 10 year NBA career, excellent outside shooter…..

Oregon is a decided underdog and beating Michigan State tomorrow morning would be a shocking upset. Altman has faced these odds before and come away a winner…..but it’s been a while. While I’d bet the ranch on Michigan State I’d love to lose that bet.

Locking up Lanning is a no brainer.

A right handed Randy Johnson…how did he do at St.Mary’s?

And don’t forget Chad Cota. He made receivers pay for coming across the middle.

Shelstad’s lazy pass, a bounce pass at a crucial time, was a grave miscue. Oregon was in position to possibly take the lead on that possession. It went downhill from there.

In a previous life, in 1973, I was at Mac Court to shoot photos of the Ducks vs UCLA and, in a stroke of luck, was able to snap a photo of all 5 Ducks on the floor going for a loose ball - Ronnie Lee, Billy Ingram, Mark Barwig, Gerald Willett and Doug Little. All of them sprawled on the floor with Bill Walton lying on his back in the foreground. That photo, which is on display at Matt Knight Arena as a mural, epitomizes what the Kamikaze Kids were all about. What an exciting era to be a Duck fan.

Great post. Just watched the second half…..and am appalled at the defensive effort. I’m guessing that 80 percent of Nebraska’s points after the half came in the paint and at the line. Atrocious defense. Shooting bricks didn’t help either.

Kelly should and will be remembered as one of the greatest coaches in Oregon history.…..and he made the entire nation pay attention to Duck football. Chip’s 12 man comment may have rubbed Oregon fans the wrong way, but I don’t recall him ever saying anything else that might be construed as throwing shade on the Ducks. I’ll give him a pass in that one blip. Have there been others?

The Michigan loss didn’t “mean nothing.” It meant everything. It showed that no matter who you’re playing you better be ready. I think it actually helped Ohio State to refocus, which it clearly did as it swept through the playoffs with nary a scare.

I assume he was asked about the Oregon loss……and for Chip anyway, it was a pretty good line, drew a few smiles.