Oregon ranked #79 on Rival's Preseason Rankings

[gofightingducks]

http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/con ... CID=988936


The Bark Rats are #47


79. Oregon
CONFERENCE: Pac-10
BEST PLAYER: G Tajuan Porter
QUICK TAKE: Wow, here's something new - coach Ernie Kent is on the hot seat and needs a good season.
BUZZ: By now, Kent is used to all the hot-seat talk, but he faces a critical season. A still-young roster needs to show improvement in 2009-10. The good news: After an eight-win season, it would be difficult for the Ducks not to take a step up. Eight of the top nine scorers return.

[duckgrad99]

I think the ducks can surprise people this season, but maybe I'm being too optimistic. Hopefully the hiring of Dunlap will help.

[UOducksTK1]

Portland ranked in front of Oregon?

[Tray Dub]

I'm okay with Kent getting this year, but it has to be his last chance. If he doesn't come through, a change needs to happen.

[duckgrad99]

I'm okay with Kent getting this year, but it has to be his last chance. If he doesn't come through, a change needs to happen.

Yup, I agree!

[dthomas=ddixon]

I'm okay with Kent getting this year, but it has to be his last chance. If he doesn't come through, a change needs to happen.

Yeah no doubt. Whether you like Kent or not, the basketball program MUST have some hype & excitement sorrounding it heading into the new arena. Empty $250 Mill arenas are not OK. If can't get it done this year, we have no choice. A new coach has to be put in place.

[duckgrad99]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings? ... 010&week=1



Coaches poll is out. Cal and Washington ranked pretty high.

[UOducksTK1]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings? ... 010&week=1



Coaches poll is out. Cal and Washington ranked pretty high.

I don't get why Washington is so high. I mean they were good last year, but they lose Brockman and their lineup is pretty young. I don't see them being as good as advertised.

Cal on the other hand, is loaded and should compete for the Pac-10 title.

[duckgrad99]

http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/s ... 09aac.html



I don't think UCLA or Arizona will be nearly as good this season, so if they are picked 3rd and 4th, I think that shows how weak the conference looks going into the start of the season.