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nwhoopfan said:
I don't think WSU has been blown out like that the entire time Ethridge has been the coach. Stanford has pounded them several times, but not like that. Eye opening result.
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Don't really know what to make of this team. (And neither does Graves, based on his last 3 postgames.) The loss to Arizona wasn't surprising (but the margin/quality of play was). And then the more than disappointing loss to Arizona State. And then this. . . . with a trip to Corvallis on Friday. So far, consistency has been something of a tease.
 
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jonson said:
And then this. . . . with a trip to Corvallis on Friday.
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Never know what will happen in a...not the Civil War game anymore, so whatever you call it. Beavs have inspired no confidence in me at all in their ability to beat good teams. I guess maybe if you count Colorado or UCLA, but that's questionable.
 
Utah thumped USC 91-69. Are Trojans gonna quit down the stretch like they did last season? Utes are now over .500 in conference, that hasn't happened in quite a while I would think.
 
Just listened to the Oregon State post game on the radio and Rueck was interviewed post game. He said he did not really understand why Oregon State had to play on Wednesday against Stanford when they have to prepare for Oregon and they have one day to do that. I get the feeling in the conference that some coaches are not fond of making up games while others say bring it on. Not sure why he has this take.
 
CompSci87 said:
Utes are definitely improved this year. They have some shooters.
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Gylten and Martin are both out, and Maxwell hasn't been playing very well lately. Plus Pendande transferred out. It's been almost entirely newcomers that have led to the improvement. McQueen and McFarland have been playing fairly well.
 
Figurehead said:
Just listened to the Oregon State post game on the radio and Rueck was interviewed post game. He said he did not really understand why Oregon State had to play on Wednesday against Stanford when they have to prepare for Oregon and they have one day to do that. I get the feeling in the conference that some coaches are not fond of making up games while others say bring it on. Not sure why he has this take.
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This confirms the rumors that Oregon State has been trying to avoid rescheduling games last season and this season.
 
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dabears17 said:
This confirms the rumors that Oregon State has been trying to avoid rescheduling games last season and this season.
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For some odd reason he does not realize that other schools are doing it. Maybe it is how they prep. Meanwhile, UCLA and Oregon got together to schedule a game after UCLA had to forfeit. This was not really necessary.
 
Figurehead said:
For some odd reason he does not realize that other schools are doing it. Maybe it is how they prep. Meanwhile, UCLA and Oregon got together to schedule a game after UCLA had to forfeit. This was not really necessary.
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Rueck is almost Tara-like in the way he preps scouting defenses for his team, so that may matter more to him than to other teams whose defenses don't adjust as much to the opposing offense. Though as applied to Oregon, it's a bit of a weird critique since almost all of Oregon's production is back from last season, and his Beavs faced Endiya Rogers several times when she was in a Trojans uniform, so it's not like they haven't seen most of these players multiple times before...

And yes, this confirms what seems to be an open secret that he was avoiding this makeup game if he could.
 
The UCLA/Cal, Utah/USC games were among the worst I think I've ever seen. Regardless of the excuses (most of which are valid), they were absolutely brain numbing. Gottlieb is now one of the highest paid coaches in the Pac and her team is now #11, lower than Trakh ever had the team.
 
Major moves on the NET thru 2/9 (4 or more places):
Baylor 10 > 6
Oregon 13 > 7
UConn 6 > 11
Indiana 19 > 14
Kansas State 26 > 30
UCLA 51 > 55
WSU 57 > 68
 
WestsideWaltz said:
Gottlieb is now one of the highest paid coaches in the Pac and her team is now #11, lower than Trakh ever had the team.
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They were always mediocre under Trakh. They have to be hoping for mediocre at this point. I didn't think it was a great hire, Gottlieb got very diminishing returns in her later years at Cal. Still I didn't expect anything like this. I just figured the status quo would stay about the same.

Playing Friday @ Washington. Both teams DESPERATELY need a W.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
They were always mediocre under Trakh. They have to be hoping for mediocre at this point. I didn't think it was a great hire, Gottlieb got very diminishing returns in her later years at Cal. Still I didn't expect anything like this. I just figured the status quo would stay about the same.

Playing Friday @ Washington. Both teams DESPERATELY need a W.
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You sort of have to look to next season. They have Gayles coming in, who is a top recruit in any forum but no one else. Will the transfer recruits see USC as an appealing destination when the Trojans finish in the bottom three of their conference? A top recruit, certainly not. If Pilli and Jenkins transfer, I would say this is almost certainly a last place team next season.
 
ASU beats Arizona 81-77. Arizona player got called for a technical with Arizona up 73-72 when she slammed the ball on the court after Arizona got called for a foul. 4 point swing.
 
dabears17 said:
ASU beats Arizona 81-77. Arizona player got called for a technical with Arizona up 73-72 when she slammed the ball on the court after Arizona got called for a foul. 4 point swing.
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2 minutes before Cate got teed up Meals Giles was hit with an intentional foul. It was physical it was rough just like any territorial cup game. CTT's team had what it took and we had just enough defense to close them down.
 
azfan said:
2 minutes before Cate got teed up Meals Giles was hit with an intentional foul. It was physical it was rough just like any territorial cup game. CTT's team had what it took and we had just enough defense to close them down.
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Congrats on a big win! This might get you in the tournament.
 
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Why don't ASU just run the clock for the last 30 sec. They were leading and rushed to shot it so fast.
 
WSU beats UCLA 66-65. WSU is hanging out on the bubble, UCLA probably will not make the dance now.
 
Ducks steal one on the road in Corvallis 74-66. Beavers made a tremendous run 18-3 to close out the 3rd and get a lead. Solid 4th put it away for Ducks. Oregon now begins a 4 game home stand.
 
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