What were you wrong about this season?

[woundedknees]

So, (HUGE IF) if Oregon does make the post-season, what are the odds the Ducks have to face Creighton? (Since Creighton is 15-10, this is obviously a rhetorical question. The only way it happens is if the Ducks win the PAC10 tourney.)

[nattybumpo]

People often like to point out how they accurately predicted various events, but rarely the inverse.

So what were you wrong about?

Here are mine:
1. Joevan Catron- I knew Catron pretty well because I had some friends who lived in Barnhart with him. Catron is a really good guy. He's funny, pretty goofy, and a a fairly talented artist. However, he didn't seem very serious about his conditioning. When there was talk about him coming back for a 5th year - my initial thought was "what's the point"? Catron had regressed as a player and had turned into an inefficient jumpshooter. Was I ever wrong. Catron clearly worked his butt off in the offseason and has become one of the better big men in the conference. He has become the team's leader and go to guy. Now I wish that he had an additional year of eligibility.
2. Malcolm Armstead- I thought that Armstead would be the team's leader. I expected him to take that next step and become one of the conference's top tier point guards. Instead, he has regressed significantly. He has played better as of late, but has still been a huge disappointment overall.
3. Jeremy Jacob- imo, Jeremy Jacob is the team's best player. He's a skilled tweener who is a great finisher, a solid rebounder, and a good defender. I expected Jacob to be a major contributor this year. Unfortunately, injuries (knee) have derailed his season. Definitely not Jacob's fault. Fortunately, Tyrone Nared has stepped up and done some solid work as his replacement.
4. Dana Altman- I wasn't thrilled with the hire, but I knew that we were getting a good x's and o's coach (not this good). My main question with Altman was whether he'd be able to recruit. So far, he's done very well for a new coach taking over the supposed worst team in the conference.

Not many Duck fans were excited about Chip Kelly when he first came to Oregon. And not many were impressed about Altman. Dana has done a great job - better than anyone thought he could do. People said he wouldn't win a game. Look at what he has already done by getting this team to play defense. I think Aultman was the right guy at the right time.

[woundedknees]

The thing that bugs me about the defense, right now, is what was so blasted hard about getting a coach or assistant who could coach this? Having a workable offensive plan should be a given, as well.

Seriously, this is the best and by far most consistent D I have witnessed played by an Oregon team since the Harter days.

I love what DA is accomplishing.