Catron Granted extra year

[cordy02c]

Just read in the registerguard that catron got his medical redshirt it will nice to have someone with experience with the new regime

[dthomas=ddixon]

Good news. He'll help us out a lot next year.

[duckgrad99]

Good news for a change. I wasn't expecting him to get it. I hope Catron takes full advantage of this. His last few seasons have been disappointing.

[greenyellow]

Good news. He'll help us out a lot next year.

He definitely helps the Ducks down low, even if he is a bit short for the post. Keeps the depth chart somewhat full until Altman can bring in extra players.

[UOducksTK1]

Good news since we don't have very many big bodies. I've never liked Catron's style of play though.. He thinks he's a PG half the time, the other half he thinks he's a center. He needs to know his body and know that he's a SF/PF and play a style accordingly.

[ducksrock]

Good news. He'll help us out a lot next year.

He definitely helps the Ducks down low, even if he is a bit short for the post. Keeps the depth chart somewhat full until Altman can bring in extra players.

Charles Barkley was a bit short for the post too....Lets just hope that Altman can help Catron with his game, more than Ernie did....

[woundedknees]

Good news since we don't have very many big bodies. I've never liked Catron's style of play though.. He thinks he's a PG half the time, the other half he thinks he's a center. He needs to know his body and know that he's a SF/PF and play a style accordingly.

How much of any confusion in style do you think was the coaching he received, as well as being misused in the system?

Catron has a huge heart, decent talent, and gives everything he has while on the floor.

IMO, he is a good fit for Altman's team.

[oregontrack]

Good news since we don't have very many big bodies. I've never liked Catron's style of play though.. He thinks he's a PG half the time, the other half he thinks he's a center. He needs to know his body and know that he's a SF/PF and play a style accordingly.

How much of any confusion in style do you think was the coaching he received, as well as being misused in the system?

Catron has a huge heart, decent talent, and gives everything he has while on the floor.

IMO, he is a good fit for Altman's team.

This. Catron was the living embodiment of all that was fundamentally flawed with Ernie Kent basketball. Catron seems both open and teachable, so here's hoping he has a big year.

[Autzenoise]

Good news since we don't have very many big bodies. I've never liked Catron's style of play though.. He thinks he's a PG half the time, the other half he thinks he's a center. He needs to know his body and know that he's a SF/PF and play a style accordingly.

How much of any confusion in style do you think was the coaching he received, as well as being misused in the system?

Catron has a huge heart, decent talent, and gives everything he has while on the floor.

IMO, he is a good fit for Altman's team.

This. Catron was the living embodiment of all that was fundamentally flawed with Ernie Kent basketball. Catron seems both open and teachable, so here's hoping he has a big year.

I never really understood fans getting on Catron. Every time I saw him playing he was working hard, and doing what it seemed like he was being told to. You could always see his intensity out there, and I think that with good coaching, not yelling "move", he can actually do well as a role player this year. I am really excited to se not only his growth, but also how a lot of others react to the new coaches and their way of doing things..could be special.

[woundedknees]

There were times in Catron's early career where his potential to be a dominating role player was obvious... It will be interesting to see how Altman develops his talents.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Totally agree with the posts above. I'm not going hold the past 2-3 years against any of these guys. For guys like Dunigan who have not been even close to what was expected, I don't blame them at all & I'm just looking forward to how much they can improve in their last few years under some real coaching. The last 2 years are forgotten, time to start fresh.

[oregontrack]

Good news since we don't have very many big bodies. I've never liked Catron's style of play though.. He thinks he's a PG half the time, the other half he thinks he's a center. He needs to know his body and know that he's a SF/PF and play a style accordingly.

How much of any confusion in style do you think was the coaching he received, as well as being misused in the system?

Catron has a huge heart, decent talent, and gives everything he has while on the floor.

IMO, he is a good fit for Altman's team.

This. Catron was the living embodiment of all that was fundamentally flawed with Ernie Kent basketball. Catron seems both open and teachable, so here's hoping he has a big year.

I never really understood fans getting on Catron. Every time I saw him playing he was working hard, and doing what it seemed like he was being told to. You could always see his intensity out there, and I think that with good coaching, not yelling "move", he can actually do well as a role player this year. I am really excited to se not only his growth, but also how a lot of others react to the new coaches and their way of doing things..could be special.

Agreed. Effort was never his issue. He just tried to do way too much, and didn't always know his limitations.

I continue to maintain that his game against Alabama in Maui two years ago was the most impressive individual performance from a Duck hoopster since Luke Jackson dropped 40-something on Colorado in 2004. He was unstoppable.

[justducky0]

Yay!!!! another role player taking up a scholarship

[greenyellow]

Yay!!!! another role player taking up a scholarship

If there was an available player who could help this team, I would want them to take them, but since there really aren't any I'll gladly take Catron back.

[justducky0]

Good news since we don't have very many big bodies. I've never liked Catron's style of play though.. He thinks he's a PG half the time, the other half he thinks he's a center. He needs to know his body and know that he's a SF/PF and play a style accordingly.

How much of any confusion in style do you think was the coaching he received, as well as being misused in the system?

Catron has a huge heart, decent talent, and gives everything he has while on the floor.

IMO, he is a good fit for Altman's team.

This. Catron was the living embodiment of all that was fundamentally flawed with Ernie Kent basketball. Catron seems both open and teachable, so here's hoping he has a big year.

I never really understood fans getting on Catron. Every time I saw him playing he was working hard, and doing what it seemed like he was being told to. You could always see his intensity out there, and I think that with good coaching, not yelling "move", he can actually do well as a role player this year. I am really excited to se not only his growth, but also how a lot of others react to the new coaches and their way of doing things..could be special.

Agreed. Effort was never his issue. He just tried to do way too much, and didn't always know his limitations.

I continue to maintain that his game against Alabama in Maui two years ago was the most impressive individual performance from a Duck hoopster since Luke Jackson dropped 40-something on Colorado in 2004. He was unstoppable.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! he had 17 Points and 13 Boards...hardly exceptional numbers....and unfortuanly for him that is one of his best performances...Catron is just a undersized role player