From JimRome.com here were some of the topics discussed and a link to the interview:

March 16, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman cuts the net after the championship game of the Pac 12 tournament against the UCLA Bruins at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Oregon defeated UCLA 78-69. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Reaction to the #12 Seed they received in the NCAA Tournament | Marcus Smart and Oklahoma State | UCLA | They’re going to have a problem with Smart | Smart being a big guard | E.J. Singler | Losing Dominic Artis in midseason for a while | Artis trying to carry the team too much sense he’s returned | Players needing to play within themselves | The first 8 minutes against Oklahoma State will be critical | CYT | Coach Your Team  | His career | Winning 600 games | Has had the opportunity to coach a lot of great kids | Mitch Richmond | No coach is any good without good players |

Dana on the #12 seed they received from the NCAA Committee for the Tournament:

“Little surprised but it’s just a number.”

Radio Interview Link: http://jimrome.com/2013/03/20/dana-altman/

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I found an article on USA Today earlier this week about the company that makes the ‘Floors’ for the NCAA Tournament.

According to USA Today the portable Final Four court at New Orleans’ Mercedes-Benz Superdome is one of 21 produced for this year’s NCAA men’s and women’s tournament sites by Connor Sports Flooring.

The company makes new floors every year for both Tournaments.     (the used ones are sold, or in some cases the school who wins the Tournament on the ‘Floor’ will take it home, as Michigan State did several years ago.)

Each court is made by hand.

USA Today wrote a College Basketball story on probably the most important part of College Basketball that you may not even realize. You see the center of it at tipoff in it’s prime before every game. They produced a video that is narrated by the workers who create the floors. From the beginnning in the forest to the final product in the Superdome at the end, it’s a great watch if you have a few minutes.

When you watch the games this weekend, it may give you heads up on being the smartest person in the room or the biggest nerd.

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The Pac 12 Men’s Basketball All Conference Awards have been announced and there are some Ducks among those being honored. First, Head Coach Dana Altman was named the John Wooden(Pac 12) Coach of the Year. Oregon Senior E.J. Singler made the All Pac 12 First Team(Senior Arsalan Kazemi made honorable mention). Freshman Damyean Dotston made the All Freshman Team for the Pac 12.

On Defense, one Duck, Arsalan Kazemi made the team.

Feb. 16, 2013; Pullman, WA, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman looks on during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the first half at the Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Altman led the Ducks through a phenomenal regular season(23-8, 12-6 Pac 12)that saw a 20 game winning streak at Matthew Knight Arena(dating back to last season), as well as key victories against UCLA and Arizona.

According to the Pac 12′s release Altman has now won Coach of the Year in four different conferences: Pac-12 (Oregon, 2013), Missouri Valley (Creighton, 2001 and 2002), Big Eight (Kanas State, 1993), and Southern (Marshall, 1990). He’s the third Oregon coach to receive Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors, joining Dick Harter (1977) and Ernie Kent (2002). Altman has a career record of 478-277 (.633), while his Oregon record stands at 68-34 (.667).

Oregon will face either Washington or Washington State in the 2nd Round of the Pac 12 Tournament this Thursday(8:30pm, ESPNU). (First 4 seeds get a ‘bye’ in Round 1. The Ducks are seeded 3rd.)

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