New Oregon Basketball Court

[eRay]

Awesome. Love the uniqueness. It works. Makes me think, as others have pointed out, that other teams may latch onto this idea. Copycat courts could kill this idea. Imagine IUPUI balling on a Jaguar-print hardwood. Picture Murray State having an oval of horse tracks covering their court.

[raz]

At first glance it looks like a worn out gymnasium floor, but now that I see the tree pattern ... it looks like a worn out gymnasium floor.

[devilray2k1]

first I hated it

then I 'got it' so then I liked it

now I hate it again

[Hooky586]

I Love it! I would like to see Kentucky make a special floor depicting the Kentucky Derby and Bourbon.

I am new on here and this probably is out of place, but are you kidding me? The floor at Rupp Arena is fine the way it is.

[Buster]

Why must everything Oregon does be an eyesore.

Liberals.

[CDixonDesign]

I Love it! I would like to see Kentucky make a special floor depicting the Kentucky Derby and Bourbon.

I am new on here and this probably is out of place, but are you kidding me? The floor at Rupp Arena is fine the way it is.

Welcome to the boards. As for the Hooky586 suggestion, I think this is best kept to teams with defining elements to their identities. Such as Maryland's Turtle shell, Alabama's hounds-tooth (not that it would work for the basketball program), a pirateship silouette for East Carolina, Gator skin for Florida, tiger stripes for Missouri, etc. Most, if not, the majority of teams, would be better off going the traditional route...

[HydroBolt3]

I Love it! I would like to see Kentucky make a special floor depicting the Kentucky Derby and Bourbon.

I am new on here and this probably is out of place, but are you kidding me? The floor at Rupp Arena is fine the way it is.

Welcome to the boards. As for the Hooky586 suggestion, I think this is best kept to teams with defining elements to their identities. Such as Maryland's Turtle shell, Alabama's hounds-tooth (not that it would work for the basketball program), a pirateship silouette for East Carolina, Gator skin for Florida, tiger stripes for Missouri, etc. Most, if not, the majority of teams, would be better off going the traditional route...

Wake Forest's tye-dye and UNC's argyle

[truepg]

The only thing is that there's no connection between ducks and forest. If they were called the Wolves or the Timbers, it would make sense.

[gordie_delini]

Ever been to Oregon? Know how many forests there are there? It's not the connection between forests and ducks, it's forests and Oregon

[BigDmo]

Before Oregon was the Ducks, they were the Tall Firs btw

But yeah, they don't call Eugene the emerald city for no reason, there are trees everywhere you turn

[The_Admiral]

Ever been to Oregon? Know how many forests there are there? It's not the connection between forests and ducks, it's forests and Oregon

Well, western Oregon. Eastern Oregon is bleak stuff.

[NMLSooner]

Pales in comparison to the beauty of this floor

[FiddySicks]

I actually really like the idea and think that it looks great. But the thing is, I can't see this being an easy court to play on. All the actual basketball markings seem to get kinda lost amongst the other elements and the trees seem like they'd be extremely distracting. In times where play is really quick I could see players making some really bad fundamental mistakes due to confusion on where the lines are on the court. But I don't play a ton of basketball, so maybe it's not going to be as big of a deal as I think.

[zephyr]

oregon and nike are always pushing the limits...

[truepg]

Ever been to Oregon? Know how many forests there are there? It's not the connection between forests and ducks, it's forests and Oregon

I knew that, still it's the Ducks who play on that floor.

[Jaybird]

Not really a fan of the court at Matt Knight Arena, but it will be as distinctive as the parquet floor in Boston, the old floor at the Mecca in Milwaukee (I wish both the Bucks and Marquette could go back to the "M" design on the court, or have an updated version with the "M" done in a wood stain and the team logos in the middle of the respective courts). I know Colorado State has ram horns in the three point area and Rhode Island has a wood stained Ram head.

Also, the "Matt" logo under the O looks like a basket.

Finally, there should be some type of center court line. The way Oregon has it, it will cause headaches and controversy.

Other than that, congrats to the U. of Oregon for their new arena and a floor that will defintely say "Oregon" just like the Razorback says "Arkansas".

[Kevin W.]

Bowling-shoe ugly.

[cameroncrazie07]

It is just flippin ugly.

[TxRangersFan]

How about an over/under on how long it takes for Oregon to get rid of this design and replace it with something less distracting. 2.5 years? I'll bet the under.

[Kevin W.]

How about an over/under on how long it takes for Oregon to get rid of this design and replace it with something less distracting. 2.5 years? I'll bet the under.

No, they won't go back to something simple. Nikegon demands innovation and the hostages will do whatever they're told.