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Live chat: Adam Jude talks Ducks at 11 a.m.

Monday March 11, 2013

11:00

The Oregonian:

And, we're a go. Welcome to the live chat with Adam Jude. Bring on the Ducks' questions. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:00 The Oregonian

11:01

The Oregonian:

Adam, what's up?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:01 The Oregonian

11:01

Adam Jude:

Hey everyone ... I'm excited for a busy week. Heading down to Vegas on Wednesday to cover both the Beavers and Ducks.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:01 Adam Jude

11:01

The Oregonian:

Where are you staying?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:01 The Oregonian

11:01

The Oregonian:

And, what's your game? Blackjack?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:01 The Oregonian

11:02

Adam Jude:

MGM Grand. All the teams are staying there, too.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:02 Adam Jude

11:02

The Oregonian:

Nice. I'm a fan of The Paris, myself.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:02 The Oregonian

11:02

The Oregonian:

Anyone? Ducks questions?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:02 The Oregonian

11:02

Adam Jude:

Yes, blackjack mostly. I'll be trying to pick up craps a little better lately. So we'll see how that goes.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:02 Adam Jude

11:03

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Seems like Oregon and their late game struggles almost always Altman's inability to get quality looks...he's a great motivator, but doesn't the staff need X and O help?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:03 Guest

11:03

The Oregonian:

Great question, by the way. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:03 The Oregonian

11:04

Adam Jude:

Tough question. Not sure I entirely agree. There have been some moments late where Altman maybe could've drawn up better plays. But, to be frank, Oregon doesn't have one go-to guy in the clutch. Singler has a tough time creating his own shot, and Dotson is still young. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:04 Adam Jude

11:04

The Oregonian:

Any idea how the Pac-12 tournament will shake out?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:04 The Oregonian

11:04

Adam Jude:

The shots were the at the end of the Cal game (in Berkeley) and at home vs. Colorado.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:04 Adam Jude

11:04

The Oregonian:

Feel like making some predictions?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:04 The Oregonian

11:04

Adam Jude:

*The shots were THERE

Monday March 11, 2013 11:04 Adam Jude

11:05

The Oregonian:

Nice self-edit. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:05 The Oregonian

11:05

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

FT practice is needed!

Monday March 11, 2013 11:05 Guest

11:06

Adam Jude:

Man, I have no clue how it will shake out. California was the hot team in the Pac-12 until getting whipped by Stanford at home. And then the Cougars sweep UCLA and USC ... and, seriously, WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS LEAGUE?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:06 Adam Jude

11:06

[Comment From BlakeBlake: ]

Do you expect a better atmosphere in Las Vegas than the staples center in LA?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:06 Blake

11:06

Adam Jude:

They work a lot on free throws. Altman was preaching them A TON before the Colorado game. And he was right. That was the difference, in a lot of ways.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:06 Adam Jude

11:07

The Oregonian:

Couple more great questions on deck, but we'll let Adam catch up a bit. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:07 The Oregonian

11:07

Adam Jude:

Yes, I can sense a buzz about the event in Vegas. Before, going to L.A. felt like a chore for most teams. Hard to get excited about playing in a huge arena (Staples) when you know no one will be there.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:07 Adam Jude

11:07

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Was at the game on Saturday - noted that the ducks seemed low on effort or energy in the first half and dug a hole for themselves. Did you think the same thing?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:07 Guest

11:08

Adam Jude:

The first-half struggles have been a troubling trend, haven't they? I don't know what the answer is, and Altman, when asked, has seemed at a loss, too. But the Ducks did seem able to turn it on in the second half ... until this last road trip, anyway.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:08 Adam Jude

11:08

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

The Ducks, at this point, are out of scholarships for next year (although 1 could be organically created for super recruit Aaron Gordon). They seam *very* small next year...thoughts?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:08 Guest

11:09

Adam Jude:

They'll have to count on Waverly Austin a lot, for sure. But I think he still has good upside, in a Tony Woods way. Ben Carter, at 6-7, is penciled in as the starting PF.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:09 Adam Jude

11:09

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Obiviously there are some. Internal problems going on with the basketball team do you have any insight

Monday March 11, 2013 11:09 Guest

11:11

Adam Jude:

Well, it's not obvious to me. So, no, I don't have insight. To me, they're just a team struggling to figure it out right now. Shots are falling, energy is low. And they're trying to bring back one of their top players (Artis) from injury. That's not always easy.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:11 Adam Jude

11:11

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

Do you feel the team got over confident with their standing in the PAC12 which resulted in let down over this past week?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:11 Guest

11:12

The Oregonian:

(Guest, I'm not contradicting or trying to be contrary, but I'm intrigued: What signals internal problems? What are you seeing or sensing?)

Monday March 11, 2013 11:12 The Oregonian

11:13

Adam Jude:

The same thing happened in late January when they shot up to No. 10 in the AP poll. In a word: pressure. The Ducks have never been in this position before and it's understandable, though no less frustrating for them and for fans, that they dind't handle it well. I don't sense that that were overconfident necessarily.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:13 Adam Jude

11:13

[Comment From CraigCraig: ]

Who is your dark horse in the tournament? What lower seeded team makes the most noise?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:13 Craig

11:14

Adam Jude:

Stanford or Colorado, probably. I might've said USC until that ugly loss in Pullman and the ugly fallout from the reported fight/incident in Spokane.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:14 Adam Jude

11:14

Adam Jude:

If Stanford is hitting its threes, it's really tough to beat.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:14 Adam Jude

11:15

The Oregonian:

More questions for Adam? Baseball dropped in the rankings. Thoughts there?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:15 The Oregonian

11:15

Adam Jude:

And Colorado won this tournament last season. If Roberson is healthy, the Buffs are really dangerous.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:15 Adam Jude

11:16

The Oregonian:

C'mon, y'all. I see you here. Bring your thoughts.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:16 The Oregonian

11:16

The Oregonian:

Adam, do you hit on 15? 16?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:16 The Oregonian

11:16

The Oregonian:

And, a football question up next. We'll have stories and video from pro days later this week, by the way.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:16 The Oregonian

11:16

Adam Jude:

I'm usually pretty conservative. Depends on the "feel" at the moment.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:16 Adam Jude

11:17

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

See any surprises come spring football of any players not still on the roster or any possible transfers coming or going?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:17 Guest

11:18

The Oregonian:

And spring football starts in, like, three weeks. I'm all in.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:18 The Oregonian

11:18

Adam Jude:

Haven't gotten in football mode yet, but I haven't heard much buzz about any potential newcomers. There will almost certainly be a surprise or two with some young guys stepping up and trying to prove themselves. Maybe a BJ Kelley or a Pharaoh Brown type.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:18 Adam Jude

11:19

The Oregonian:

Back to baseball. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:19 The Oregonian

11:19

[Comment From CraigCraig: ]

Baseball is a funny sport - lots of ups and downs that can't be explained. What are the biggest challenges they will face this season?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:19 Craig

11:20

Adam Jude:

Yeah, that's why there are so many games in a baseball season. Fluky things can happen in a short series, but over the course of a 60-game (or 162-game) season, things tend to even out how they should. The best teams usually rise to the top over the long haul. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:20 Adam Jude

11:20

The Oregonian:

More questions?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:20 The Oregonian

11:20

Adam Jude:

For Oregon, pitching and defense have been solid. Those have been staples of the Horton era. The offense needs to keep grinding out a run or two here and there. It's a pretty exhausting way to play, but the Ducks do it well -- and they take pride in that.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:20 Adam Jude

11:21

The Oregonian:

Couple more minutes, then we'll let Adam go.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:21 The Oregonian

11:21

The Oregonian:

Ask 'em if you've got 'em. ...

Monday March 11, 2013 11:21 The Oregonian

11:21

Adam Jude:

More hoops talk: I think the Ducks got a big, big break with their quarterfinal game against either UW or WSU. Ducks match up well with both. Not easy to beat a team three times in a season, but Ducks should be confident against either one.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:21 Adam Jude

11:22

[Comment From CraigCraig: ]

Do they lose to Cal again in the next round though?

Monday March 11, 2013 11:22 Craig

11:23

Adam Jude:

I think the Ducks would love, love, love another shot at Cal. Remember, Artis didn't play in either of those losses ... and the Bears won by 4 points and 1 point. It's going to be a dogfight for sure, if it happens.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:23 Adam Jude

11:23

Adam Jude:

That said, Cal would *probably* be my pick right now to win the Pac-12 tourney title.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:23 Adam Jude

11:23

The Oregonian:

All right. With that, we'll say goodbye to Adam, with our thanks. Good luck in Vegas, Adam.

Monday March 11, 2013 11:23 The Oregonian

11:24

[Comment From CraigCraig: ]

Will all the games be carried on pac-12 network? or espn?