Eastern Washington @ Oregon

[buckmarkduck]

Bottom line is, and some here are missing, Armstead didn't want to be here last year or this year. He didn't play anywhere near his potential half of last year, because he was mopeing and not giving his all. Late in the year he got a better attitude, but it was time for him to go. Maybe there is a reason he transferred so much in high school and now college.

[oregontrack]

he was fine against vandy. moved the ball well, got us off to a good start. not his fault he found jabari in position to score and jabari turned the ball over, or delivered the ball to woods down low and woods walked with it. nor was it his fault his team shot 34% from the line and couldn't rebound. hell, he outrebounded all of our bigs.

He was for the most part... a non factor.

He rarely attacked the defense... chose poor angles to pass into the post... picked up his dribble on the perimeter... and shot 2 for 5 missing both of his 3pt attempts.

Yes he got some long rebounds.... he also led the team in minutes... so I'm not real surprised with his rebound total.

Sim is playing out of position.

Loyd is the only PG on our roster.

you can say it as many times as you want, it won't make it true.

[Boom]

he was fine against vandy. moved the ball well, got us off to a good start. not his fault he found jabari in position to score and jabari turned the ball over, or delivered the ball to woods down low and woods walked with it. nor was it his fault his team shot 34% from the line and couldn't rebound. hell, he outrebounded all of our bigs.

He was for the most part... a non factor.

He rarely attacked the defense... chose poor angles to pass into the post... picked up his dribble on the perimeter... and shot 2 for 5 missing both of his 3pt attempts.

Yes he got some long rebounds.... he also led the team in minutes... so I'm not real surprised with his rebound total.

Sim is playing out of position.

Loyd is the only PG on our roster.

you can say it as many times as you want, it won't make it true.

keep telling yourself that

[Boom]

Bottom line is, and some here are missing, Armstead didn't want to be here last year or this year. He didn't play anywhere near his potential half of last year, because he was mopeing and not giving his all. Late in the year he got a better attitude, but it was time for him to go. Maybe there is a reason he transferred so much in high school and now college.

I'm not debating that... there are reasons why he left.

I'm just saying that he could have helped the team this year.

[Wayne Pesek]

Before the season started, I kind of figured that after two games, the Ducks would be 1-1. Did anybody here think differently?

And while I am disappointed with the number of turnovers and offensive rebounds given up, I think both of those statistical categories will see improvement as the season progresses.

Two games is just too small of a sample size to project onto an entire season, for both the team as a whole or any one player individually.

[TheMaehlMan]

Before the season started, I kind of figured that after two games, the Ducks would be 1-1. Did anybody here think differently?

And while I am disappointed with the number of turnovers and offensive rebounds given up, I think both of those statistical categories will see improvement as the season progresses.

Two games is just too small of a sample size to project onto an entire season, for both the team as a whole or any one player individually.

Good post. Obviously two games is a small sample size, and quite frankly I'm surprised there is so much discussion about Armstead and our point guard situation thus far. If Oregon looks like this during Pac-12 play then of course there are issues, but I'm seeing exactly what I expected coming into the year.

Remember last year during non-conference? We looked like the worst team in the Pac-12 by a wide-margin! Of course, as players grew into Altman's system we became a team and not just a collection of individuals. Give it some time, we have talent and a great coaching staff.

[oregontrack]

only reason this went on for as long as it did was because i was bored at work. anytime i throw it down with boom, tk, or wheaton, it always coincides with me having several hours to kill at the office. notice how 4 o'clock hit and i split. boom's a chill dude, he's just fun to argue with.