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by eoe
Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:50 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kadeem Allen
Replies: 155
Views: 11169

Re: Kadeem Allen

I have noticed our shoe game is extremely weak this year. We used to have guys with beautiful Js and Nikes. This year, all of our guys are wearing some big bulky generic Nike garbage.
by eoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ristic
Replies: 391
Views: 22929

Re: Ristic

gumby wrote:
eoe wrote:
gumby wrote:Killing me with the free throws. Another thing Tarc does better.
He will always be pretty poor at FTs. His shot looks so deliberate and tee'd up.
51% LY
56% TY (thus far)
Looks like he perches ball on fingertips.
:lol: Exactly!
You said it better than I could
by eoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ristic
Replies: 391
Views: 22929

Re: Ristic

Zero wrote:Really makes you appreciate Tarc.
I miss his defense. Comanche was repeatedly killed by average post players
by eoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ristic
Replies: 391
Views: 22929

Re: Ristic

gumby wrote:Killing me with the free throws. Another thing Tarc does better.
He will always be pretty poor at FTs. His shot looks so deliberate and tee'd up.
51% LY
56% TY (thus far)
by eoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Gabriel MF York!
Replies: 396
Views: 19878

Re: Gabriel MF York!

Clutch once again (however we are missing FTs in crunch time once again)
by eoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Second half defense
Replies: 13
Views: 561

Re: Second half defense

gumby wrote:Gonzaga, 25
Fresno State, 26.

Depth, desire.
Nothing illustrates more how well-coached the players are and how elite the coaching staff is at making adjustments
by eoe
Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 216135

Re: Allonzo Trier

Any more questions?

8-)
by eoe
Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:08 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 775921

Re: Sean Miller

York is about the streakiest player I have ever watched in UA history. Just awful beginning and end of game, but his 3's brought the Cats back. It's just an issue of assertion. When he makes strong cuts off screens and starts driving to the rim or pulling up for midrange Js, it just makes him that ...
by eoe
Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: lets talk '16
Replies: 2462
Views: 132292

Re: lets talk '16

we are getting JJ so everyone can calm down now. yes It'll be a mess if we don't considering we lose our entire front-court and really only have Smith (with Pitts for depth) at the 3. We lose Tollefson, Zeus, and Anderson at the 4/5 and York at the 2. Even if Trier sticks around, that's a ton of pr...
by eoe
Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: UA Basketball 2015-2016 Discussion Thread
Replies: 1455
Views: 66152

Re: UA Basketball 2015-2016 Discussion Thread

As of 9:31 PM on Saturday December 5th, Arizona's "struggling defense" is #3 in KenPom... We are spoiled! I haven't really seen many complaints about the D. It's more that we look like a clown-show on offense half the time and can't turn defensive wins into points on the other end (how many times h...
by eoe
Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Where you at?
Replies: 53
Views: 2756

Re: Where you at?

Providence is better than Gonzaga this year. Gonzaga is, as usual, overrated. No. They were better LY overall, but Karnowski, Wiltjer, and Sabonis is rivaled by very few. If Williams-Goss was eligible to play for them TY, they're solidly a top 10 team. As of now, both are top 20 teams and both will...
by eoe
Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 216135

Re: Allonzo Trier

So nifty at cutting through the lane and taking guys off the dribble. Truly Iso-Zo.
His ability to finish at the rim nearly every take is elite.
by eoe
Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Today's win
Replies: 76
Views: 2438

Re: Today's win

I must say this is a top 5 regular season win in Sean Miller's career at Zona. I know thing's really weren't as bad as they seemed with us losing a very close game to a top 25 team without our most important player, but we really needed this win come March Madness for seeding. Certainly not Miller's...
by eoe
Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:11 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Fired Casteel
Replies: 608
Views: 24481

Re: Fire Casteel

Major props to Casteel and the D It's hard enough to stay competitive and fierce when you're banged up beyond belief and your offense takes all of 2 minutes to score. It's even harder when the team you're facing is painfully methodical. Utah had the ball almost twice as long (38 min to 22 min), yet ...
by eoe
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Coach Rod
Replies: 4562
Views: 258947

Re: Coach Rod

Never fails to amuse and amaze me how upset fans get about a coach doing what's best for them and moving on to bigger things "But but but he said Arizona is a destination!!! :cry:" I'm as big as a UA football fan as there is, but no chance I stick around an average football program when I can coach ...
by eoe
Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Fired Casteel
Replies: 608
Views: 24481

Re: Fire Casteel

Rich Rod must owe Casteel something fierce. Is it leeway due to the million injuries we've had? I'm confused as to why fans think 27 different starters on D would be more effective in a 4-3 defense..... They wouldn't and you've killed this thread by saying as much. Nobody wants to take into account...
by eoe
Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Official Anu Solomon Appreciation Thread
Replies: 449
Views: 22699

Re: Official Anu Solomon Appreciation Thread

I don't get it Wasn't Anu billed as a very heady (sometimes overly self-critical and over thinking) player? He looked more than mobile and accurate last year. I'm not buying the "this is who he was all along" nonsense. He looks off and I'm not sure if it's the injuries/concussions or just overall in...
by eoe
Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:42 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Game #10 @ USC Trojans Discussion Thread
Replies: 128
Views: 4153

Re: Game #10 @ USC Trojans Discussion Thread

Quit trying to stir the pot. RR ain't getting fired. If he leaves, this program will deal with it. But as for now, trying add drama to the situation helps nobody and is a testament to your lack of character. Yep, just a prick getting his shots in at the expense of the football program. No need to a...
by eoe
Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Fired Casteel
Replies: 608
Views: 24481

Re: Fire Casteel

illcat wrote:Rich Rod must owe Casteel something fierce.
Is it leeway due to the million injuries we've had?

I'm confused as to why fans think 27 different starters on D would be more effective in a 4-3 defense.....
by eoe
Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:35 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 33 Scooby Wright III
Replies: 476
Views: 31018

Re: 33 Scooby Wright III

Only change in defense and defensive staff is if rr goes A change could also showcase him more in a NFL style defense If merk thinks Scooby is a system lb wouldn't nfl gms? Yeah, not sure why this is even being discussed We were told repeatedly RR and Co. Are awful at recruiting on the defensive si...
by eoe
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Official Open Tryouts for Linebacker Poistion
Replies: 21
Views: 1094

Re: Official Open Tryouts for Linebacker Poistion

Hopefully we are in better shape for UCLA.

Scooby won't be back, but some of the other LBers should be GTG.
by eoe
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Week 2 Impressive Players?
Replies: 5
Views: 300

Re: Week 2 Impressive Players?

Best:
1.Wilson/OLine
2.Solomon (not running as much, which I prefer early on)
3.Jones (magnet hands)
4.Turituri/Parks

Surprised:
1. Cobb (looking massive)
2. Worthy
3. Bradford
by eoe
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 21 Orlando Bradford
Replies: 39
Views: 3265

Re: 21 Orlando Bradford

He looked good doing it too. Good vision through the gap, burst through then truck-sticked the DB.
by eoe
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 3-3-5 vs. 4-3 results tonight
Replies: 127
Views: 5539

Re: 3-3-5 vs. 4-3 results tonight

Recruit 20 for all I care. Means little when you are only trotting 3 out there. Means even less when most are marginal Pac-12 rotation guys. Let's hope we can keep Allen on board, apparently received a Bama offer.
by eoe
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:13 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 21 Orlando Bradford
Replies: 39
Views: 3265

Re: 21 Orlando Bradford

3goggles wrote:DAMN 5'8 208lbs!!!! He is one thick kid.
He trucked a Nevada defender on his long run and it was beautiful. Looked very good in limited PT.
by eoe
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 3-3-5 vs. 4-3 results tonight
Replies: 127
Views: 5539

Re: 3-3-5 vs. 4-3 results tonight

3-3-5 is garbage and will continue to be so.

Recruit some damn DLIneman and stop running undersized speedsters out all over the field.
by eoe
Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Stanley Johnson
Replies: 1270
Views: 85016

Re: Stanley Johnson

Pima basketball player. Was going at Rondae, Rondae started to return fire, but got pulled off. Stanley came in and ravaged the kid :oops: . Everyone was shitting on the kid and looking to throw all his friends out.
by eoe
Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:34 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tarczewski
Replies: 839
Views: 44845

Re: Tarczewski

Arizona w/o starting 5>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Utah w/o Poeltl, Wright Arizona w/o starting 4>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Utah w/o Poeltl, Wright Arizona w/o starting 5>>>>>>>>>>>>Utah w/o Wright Arizona w/o starting 4>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Utah w/o Poeltl Utah was 3 players + some Taylor Arizona...
by eoe
Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Dylan Ennis-graduate transfer
Replies: 16
Views: 1844

Re: Dylan Ennis-graduate transfer

Not UA good with our current guard situation (not sure who would be really).
by eoe
Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:34 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Stanley Johnson
Replies: 1270
Views: 85016

Re: Stanley Johnson

A groupthink vs. LK thread: feels like home.
by eoe
Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Arizona Gear
Replies: 661
Views: 166289

Re: Arizona Gear

Copy cats!


Check your PMs
by eoe
Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Start Pitts
Replies: 136
Views: 5117

Re: Start Pitts

Thread delivers
by eoe
Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Replies: 520
Views: 40871

Re: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson

gumby wrote:Football players celebrate first downs. Why can't it be a celebratory move? I thought Ashley earned a technical for hanging on the rim.

His momentum carried him forward, no foul for swinging back to drop safely. Do a pull-up though and you'll get T'd up
by eoe
Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 54536

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

His passing is elite. Such a good feel for the court. It's been limited action, but his offense looks to be superior to TJ's (at the same stages).

He gets a little too hurried sometimes and dribbles into tough spots, but I think that's just nerves w/pressure more than court awareness.
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March
Replies: 112
Views: 4897

Re: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March

I wish Miller did some things differently as well.

If you take issue with people shitting on your terrible takes, make your posts clearer and your points more understandable if you feel you're being misrepresented. From what I've seen, you're just a salty ass hater.
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tarczewski
Replies: 839
Views: 44845

Re: Tarczewski

He absolutely deserved to be rated so highly out of HS. Tarc was the 4th highest rated center of his class, 9th best player overall. Your point? The other bigs out of the top 30: (a class that supposed to be stacked with bigs) 2. Nerlens Noel 3. Kyle Anderson 4. Isaiah Austin 5. Steven Adams 7. Ant...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Honest question regarding how you guys view Ken Pom
Replies: 18
Views: 873

Re: Honest question regarding how you guys view Ken Pom

Your post about Lute Olson was the most offensive thing ever posted on this site in a sports forum. What can someone say about a coach who went to 5 final fours with 2 teams and won a natty. I will tell, nothing but great things I just feel he is overrated. A very good coach but not a legend which ...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: #2
Replies: 256
Views: 14832

Re: #2

I've watched a number of Duke games and they are without a doubt a quality team...offensively. A team with good bigs, strong D, and length on the wings will wipe the floor with them (relatively). Okafor is a load with incredible feet, but if you can guard him effectively with one guy, their perimet...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March
Replies: 112
Views: 4897

Re: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March

In short, you have an excuse, founded and unfounded, for any possible point made or explanation given. There's no discussion to be had when you are simply preaching your agenda (a terribly wrong one at that) to anyone who bothers reading one of your posts. The numbers, records, results, and experts...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Honest question regarding how you guys view Ken Pom
Replies: 18
Views: 873

Re: Honest question regarding how you guys view Ken Pom

Your post about Lute Olson was the most offensive thing ever posted on this site in a sports forum. What can someone say about a coach who went to 5 final fours with 2 teams and won a natty. I will tell, nothing but great things Rocky can always find the shitty-lining in any achievement, don't you ...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tarczewski
Replies: 839
Views: 44845

Re: Tarczewski

Those guys (Wiggins, Okafor) are the one in a thousand recruits that make an impact like they have/had done. Zeus was never projected to be a high-octane scoring, shot-blocking phenom. His growth has continued since day 1 and he has played within the offense like every other 5* superstar has since t...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March
Replies: 112
Views: 4897

Re: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March

Let me say this, if the Wildcats shoot well in March, they will almost certainly make the Final Four. They are so good on defense and have such good size that they are probably only second to Kentucky if they can knock down open 15 to 20 footers consistently. Whoa, this is some really bold thinking...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March
Replies: 112
Views: 4897

Re: Wildcats average jump shooting could spell doom in March

In short, you have an excuse, founded and unfounded, for any possible point made or explanation given. There's no discussion to be had when you are simply preaching your agenda (a terribly wrong one at that) to anyone who bothers reading one of your posts. The numbers, records, results, and experts ...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: #2
Replies: 256
Views: 14832

Re: #2

I've watched a number of Duke games and they are without a doubt a quality team...offensively. A team with good bigs, strong D, and length on the wings will wipe the floor with them (relatively). Okafor is a load with incredible feet, but if you can guard him effectively with one guy, their perimete...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tarczewski
Replies: 839
Views: 44845

Re: Tarczewski

Zeus last 5 games:
13 PPG, 72 FG%, 6 RPG
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Stanley Johnson
Replies: 1270
Views: 85016

Re: Stanley Johnson

He was sitting near the coaches cheering his ass off the last few minutes. He was trying to pump TJ up that last minute and a half after he received the chewing out from TJ and coach. He was a beast in the paint last night, but shots just weren't dropping and they were not going to call anything in ...
by eoe
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: #2
Replies: 256
Views: 14832

Re: #2

Nice piece by Gasaway on why Arizona is better than most anyone realizes:
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college ... basketball

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by eoe
Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tarczewski
Replies: 839
Views: 44845

Re: Tarczewski

Owned Poeltl and dominated offensively. NBA-bound again at this rate. Co-MVP of the game.
by eoe
Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Start Pitts
Replies: 136
Views: 5117

Re: Start Pitts

For folks who don't understand the context, the topic diverged from the OP to a York vs. Pitts discussion. Pitts is a quality player, not taking any digs at him.
by eoe
Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Start Pitts
Replies: 136
Views: 5117

Re: Start Pitts

York was and is more dynamic as a scoring guard. Guess the coaches get paid for a reason. York was clutch. 3 pointer, steal, rebound, missed FT rebound and make sequence in the last few sealed another Pac-12 championship for Zona. Pitts' time will come.