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Old Sat Nov 06, 2010, 06:17pm
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The Ducks are at it again......
Thoughts on this floor? Wow!

Oregon's crazy new basketball floor is quintessentially Oregon - The Dagger - NCAAB - Yahoo! Sports
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Old Sat Nov 06, 2010, 07:56pm
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I sort of like it. But what is that under the "O" at mid court? It looks like a Stone Henge tribute.
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I sort of like it. But what is that under the "O" at mid court? It looks like a Stone Henge tribute.
It's a representation of the security gate around Bill Gates' house.

BTW - off topic, but the Ducks football team is now 9-0 for the first time in their history after beating Washington (and the spread) this afternoon. Of course, they expect to still be ranked number one in the BCS poll when it comes out.
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Old Sat Nov 06, 2010, 11:18pm
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Interesting & unique, especially since the court is not permanent.
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I sort of like it. But what is that under the "O" at mid court? It looks like a Stone Henge tribute.
It's the arena's logo.
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Old Sun Nov 07, 2010, 08:43am
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Observations on Oregon Court
- It's probably not as busy graphically when on the court vs the sky box view
- Many of the lines are green on brown. I don't think that's the best color combination for picking up close OOB calls.
- The white on white three point arc looks to be difficult to pick up
- I'd say the artist created what was intended, but at the end of the day did they create the best floor on which to actually contest a basketball game? I'd say no.
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You Can't See The Forest Through The Trees ...
Love the effect of looking "up" into the canopy of a forest of fir trees.

One question. The brownish colors make the fir trees look dead or dying. Why aren't they painted in shades of green?

Also, I'm surprised that they didn't paint in some tree hugging, pot smoking, hippies spiking the trees to prevent logging.
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Old Sun Nov 07, 2010, 10:12am
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For added effect ...
The cheerleaders will be dressed as woods nymphs.

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Old Sun Nov 07, 2010, 10:22am
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Where's Waldo (Robin Hood Version) ???
Look carefully. This guy has got to be hiding in this forest somewhere.

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Also, I'm surprised that they didn't paint in some tree hugging, pot smoking, hippies spiking the trees to prevent logging.
If they did that, the officials would repeatedly stop the game thinking there were fans on the court.
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I sort of like it. But what is that under the "O" at mid court? It looks like a Stone Henge tribute.
It says "Matt," as in Phil Knight's late son, for whom the arena is named.
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Isn't that a violation?
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If they did that, the officials would repeatedly stop the game thinking there were fans on the court.
Oops, sorry, wrong thread!
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Illegal by NFHS rules
The restraining circle does not have a clearly defined division line. This would not be legal in high school. Is this floor legal per NCAA rules?
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Old Mon Nov 08, 2010, 07:56am
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The restraining circle does not have a clearly defined division line. This would not be legal in high school. Is this floor legal per NCAA rules?
If it doesn't, then no it isn't.
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Old Mon Nov 08, 2010, 08:58am
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It says "Matt," as in Phil Knight's late son, for whom the arena is named.
Thanks. I was curious, I didn't see anything about it in the article, but I only skimmed it.
Pardon the pun, but the design is growing on me. I know officially like it.
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