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by EOCT
Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:32 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 409513

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

NYCat wrote:
"Federal prosecutors have motioned to dismiss....."

Wonder if there been a ruling, NY?
by EOCT
Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Former Cats in the NBA
Replies: 1865
Views: 240958

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Chicat wrote:
So good!, Chi! Thanks man.

Your earlier note about Luke coaching Channing: Yeah, great. Channing will get big doses of Miles, Jud, and Jesse Murmys too------- all A/Cs. Wildcats West.
by EOCT
Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: official science and technology thread
Replies: 777
Views: 283164

Re: official science and technology thread

This seems pretty promising https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2018/01/cancer-vaccine-eliminates-tumors-in-mice.html" target="_blank Fascinating and hopeful! Especially interesting is the statement "Our approach uses a one-time application of very small amounts of two agents to stimulate the im...
by EOCT
Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:29 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: 'Reef
Replies: 66
Views: 6435

Re: 'Reef

Don't know about you guys, but I'm curious about Jeter. I liked his HS/AAU vids, but didn't get a feeling one way or another about his Duke play. Was "soft"(my Dukie buddies) a bad rap or not? Was it more of a "didn't meet expectations", the Duke fan malady? What I liked was Jeter's play in the RED/...
by EOCT
Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: official science and technology thread
Replies: 777
Views: 283164

Re: official science and technology thread

Think you could hide in a crowd?? There are four GoAzcatters in this picture---Gumby, Longhorned, Chicat, and Merk. See if you can find them. Put your cursor somewhere in the crowd. Left click. Again. Couple of clicks more. Aw, keep on going as deep as you can: http://www.gigapixel.com/mobile/?id=79...
by EOCT
Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Colorado and Utah: ...No Adkins. ...Smith, Randolph, Akot got plenty of burn. Fifty three and 51 mins against Utah and Colorado, respectively. Would it be objective to process two things; one, if our starters had those minutes, would we have seen comfortable wins? Second, if we see value in burning ...
by EOCT
Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 22, vs Utah (2017-2018)
Replies: 197
Views: 5029

Re: Game 22, vs Utah (2017-2018)

The refs-----ditto.

Deuce, NO, NO, NO'd........YES! Three times..

Akot on the last play----a GLOVE! Great decision to leave him in at crunch time----yes, Coach!
by EOCT
Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Today.

Deuce: No, No, no,......YES! NO, NO, NO'......Yes! NO, NO, NO......YES!

Akot: You're a fucking GLOVE, man!
by EOCT
Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Would really think there will be times soon when we can game-play push Smith, Akot, Randolph, Barcello development; in that order. Smith seems like he's the surest bet given his terrific growth so far, and Akot would be a dream to give us a multiple position(3/4--possibly the 2) defender. Add Deuce...
by EOCT
Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Would really think there will be times soon when we can game-play push Smith, Akot, Randolph, Barcello development; in that order. Smith seems like he's the surest bet given his terrific growth so far, and Akot would be a dream to give us a multiple position(3/4--possibly the 2) defender. Add Deucer...
by EOCT
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:25 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Rawle Alkins
Replies: 894
Views: 68455

Re: Rawle Alkins

FWIW I had the same break four years ago and still get some nagging pain every now and again - it's disconcerting but not debilitating. I assume if that's Rawle's condition they're holding him out for the mental aspect of it (play when you feel confident on your feet) and not the physical aspect (p...
by EOCT
Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: What if?
Replies: 28
Views: 852

Re: What if?

Alieberman wrote:What if Tim Floyd won a National Championship for Arizona?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by EOCT
Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 765510

Re: Sean Miller

A contrary view. I liked CSM's comments a lot and believe they indicate how expertly he's handling our developing team. Expertly and professionally. Strong management critically involves addressing adversity crisply. And quickly, so you can quickly get back to moving toward your goals----in this cas...
by EOCT
Fri Jan 05, 2018 2:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 54281

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

Great comments, especially Spiff's crisp point-out of PJC being run off screens and not getting help from the screener's man.

And there's this line:

4-6 3-4 8-8 0-4 4 4 19 3 1 0 2
by EOCT
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:21 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017/2018 PG
Replies: 198
Views: 9611

Re: 2017/2018 PG

Ayton isn't shot blocking much this season either over the last seven games (all wins) Ayton has blocked thirteen shots Yes and yes. An observation Nine Sevun; many of Ayton's recent blocks have come when he gets to his target player late and gets up late. He's been more aggressive on D, so has mov...
by EOCT
Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 54281

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

Say what you want about ASU's defense, but no team in D1 is going to be better at the full court press because no team is going to put 4 guards on the floor for so many minutes in a game. Maybe we can call PJC's role "serviceable", but his service allowed Arizona to avoid a nightmare of the Wichita...
by EOCT
Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:36 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 54281

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

I peg spiff, rgduece, and youdefoe as the three they can ball I vaugely remember someone talking about aliebs jUmper as well. I was gonna give Gumby a nom, but then I remember way, way back when his 12 year old son was regularly stuffing him in driveway games. So no. Maybe Senior Olympics for him.
by EOCT
Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180750

Re: let's talk '18

Good Christ we are not going to make Miller take a polygraph test. Absolutely insane take. Agree completely Choo----just nuts. Thanks for the observation. Polygraphs are extremely controversial, and that's putting it mildly. Studies show the practice simply fails to objectively measure veracity; Li...
by EOCT
Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180750

Re: let's talk '18

ChooChooCat wrote:
luteformayor2 wrote:Maybe Taeshon Cherry?
No. The team I've heard with the most traction in this one isn't going to make anyone here happy.
Choo, nooooooooo! Ouch!

Wait, would a good spanking of that team next Sat help us a little? Maybe? Pleeeeze!
by EOCT
Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214801

Re: Allonzo Trier

Would assume by now they've scanned him for a potential fracture or something else. So hearing nothing, I guess we should assume a bruise.
by EOCT
Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:06 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Barcello
Replies: 69
Views: 3864

Re: Barcello

I'm also hearing that Zo can and does defend when he really needs to do it. Maybe he'll do more defending and less hero ball now that Rawle is back. He does seem to understand what is needed for the team to win. Yes---I see it that way too, Dave. Zo moves his fee well laterally and vertically, and ...
by EOCT
Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post Your Job Thread --
Replies: 160
Views: 9762

Re: Post Your Job Thread --

threenumberones, you wrote under cons: "- founder/CEO has been labeled difficult to work with by several people I know (i'd report to him). - the board appears to be micro-managing the org. this is not good." FWIW, these issues sound like a big ouch. Second issue you mention .....board appears to mi...
by EOCT
Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:58 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Rawle Alkins
Replies: 894
Views: 68455

Re: Rawle Alkins

Love the way he's back and be a leader so quick. I saw him shoot a couple of instructions to none other than DeAndre which were clearly instructions. You can tell, even without the words, the difference between instructions and normal organizational player communication during a game.
by EOCT
Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

95/85 ASU.

Sweet backcourt. And Remy Martin is a flat out killer. Love that guy and his game. Don't you like the the name, too? I heard his initials aren't actually RM, but rather VSOP.

Like the Shimm says above, anyone a little concerned about their small team just a little?
by EOCT
Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

ASU leading Kansa 10 points with 7 mins left!

I'm rooting for ASU---can't do anything but help us with seeding rep when we kick their asses twice during conference!
by EOCT
Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

SunnyAZ wrote:I'm guessing a healthy Akot is still an important player to our team.
Same here. If not, a real mystery.
by EOCT
Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Do I have a problem?
Replies: 55
Views: 2041

Re: Do I have a problem?

My tude correlates with my view of whether I thought the best team that night won. If it did, I'm good. If It didn't and It's the Cats, I'm down for a couple hours. My therapy is a surf or a run on the beach, which pretty much erases my bum but I do get in trouble for tracking in sand and water. But...
by EOCT
Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Rawle Alkins
Replies: 894
Views: 68455

Re: Rawle Alkins

his toughness and overall physicality is missing on the wing for sure. his return will be big for this team. Rawle - Savage Life! “Everything possible you can think of that would be like beast mode or kind of aggressive, you think savage life.” Nastiness is required. Get back soon RA Yeah, yeah. Ra...
by EOCT
Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Rawle Alkins
Replies: 894
Views: 68455

Re: Rawle Alkins

Texas A & M vs Alabama? Two variables. First, clearly, protecting Rawle's health by making a sound clinical decision. Second variable, the win/lose calculus of A & M vs Alabama? Easy, A & M is the far superior team. Does that mean the best strategic decision is juicing our squad up with Rawle for th...
by EOCT
Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Battle for Atlantis
Replies: 79
Views: 5761

Re: Battle for Atlantis

Our opportunity to get back on the track tonight. Big opportunity. Starting with some great scheming against the Boilermaker's law firm of Haas and Haarms. Ayton big mins, combining with Ristic and Pinder, and maybe a smaller D/Akot at times in a few surprise switches. I'd expect Akot to see mins as...
by EOCT
Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Liked Dusan's game last night: Ristic, Dusan * 4-6 0-0 4-4 3-3 6 1 12 1 2 1 0 26 One block? Had two block/tip/catches late in the second half. DR was awake, like in our first game. I like Barcello's quick release on his catch and shoots. When he gets to the right spot he's awake to the pass potentia...
by EOCT
Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 409513

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Book plead not guilty - for you legal minds, what does this mean? There are sound legal arguments, which came out at the time of the indictments, stating he will win his case likely on appeal. NCAA violation doesn't necessarily mean a federal crime was committed. Also means he hasn't flipped. One o...
by EOCT
Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kyle Fogg Thread for the New Board
Replies: 79
Views: 7128

Re: Kyle Fogg Thread for the New Board

ghostwhitehorse wrote: :o :D 8-)
Way to go, Foggster!!
by EOCT
Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 54281

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

Special memorial Andy Kaufman award, a tie: LK and PennZ. :lol: guys.
by EOCT
Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Emmanuel Akot - ‘The QUITTER’ :-(
Replies: 147
Views: 13760

Re: Emmanuel Akot

Love Akot"s game. Last night adds to my feeling about his terrific prospects. Six pts, 7 boards, 4 dimes, and two blocks in 33 minutes. Thirty three minutes----nearly max time and the same as Zo----says Coach wants to see as much as he can in our last exhibition game. What he saw was smart, relentle...
by EOCT
Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers
Replies: 997
Views: 70725

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Now there's last nights 11(4/7), 3, 5 and 3blocks. Good effin' grief!
by EOCT
Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61694

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Spiff, you saw him in person in HS, you've undoubtedly seen available tapes, and you have a taste from Red/Blue. So a question which may have been analyzed and, if so, disregard. My questions. First, how do you see Ayton's game at this point vs Bagley's? Skill by skill would be terrific. Second que...
by EOCT
Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61694

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Spiff, you saw him in person in HS, you've undoubtedly seen available tapes, and you have a taste from Red/Blue. So a question which may have been analyzed and, if so, disregard. My questions. First, how do you see Ayton's game at this point vs Bagley's? Skill by skill would be terrific. Second ques...
by EOCT
Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:26 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers
Replies: 997
Views: 70725

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

The only logical explanation is that he is a crazy ex-boyfriend of Mrs TJ McConnell. Scene: phillyfan88 lies in bed, snoring. A dream bubble starts to form over his head. The bubble reaches full-frame, and we see a famous Sixer PG exit the team tunnel to outside of arena. The proud Mrs. TJ is on hi...
by EOCT
Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

So is 2018 looking to be a down year or do we have horses in the stable so to speak to mitgste the losses. Note to self, reread and catch up on 2018 thread... At the moment this is what our 2018-2019 roster will look like pending transfers: PG - Alex Barcello SG - Brandon Randolph, Dylan Smith SF -...
by EOCT
Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:15 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63223

Re: Lauri Markkanen

He's only showing the most pro-ready part of his game, too. He is still a 7 footer with amazing handle for a 7 footer, who can drive left, spin right and finish at 19 years old. As his body matures into a 23, 24 year old athlete with nutritionists, continued weights, and full-time work, he is going...
by EOCT
Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

R&F, Miller trotted out a zone last year... This isn't even news. Yeah, he played zone in the R/B last year. I would suspect zone in practice is a fairly constant thing. It's how you teach players. When we 2-3 our way to the Final Four, R+F can have his laugh. I'd be shocked if we did that, especia...
by EOCT
Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017/2018 PG
Replies: 198
Views: 9611

Re: 2017/2018 PG

I liked what I saw from Barcello too, although I didn't get to see as much of the game as I would have liked. Was it just me, or did Akot handle the ball quite a bit too? It might have just been the parts I saw. PRH, Akot looked good. Handles, passes and plays long, confrontive D. Strong PG potenti...
by EOCT
Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:51 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 409513

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Change coming to NBA age rule? This would help a lot. https://sports.yahoo.com/adam-silver-right-calling-end-one-done-rule-170421752.html" target="_blank Need to fix the issue with high schoolers taking up a scholarship offer, then deciding to go straight to the league, i.e. Ndudi Ebi. Not really f...
by EOCT
Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post your unpopular opinions
Replies: 1094
Views: 48225

Re: Post your unpopular opinions

I love Tucson in the summer.
by EOCT
Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:59 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63223

Re: Lauri Markkanen

"I'm not here for sightseeing, I'm trying to get ready for work tomorrow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8XuAEsshg" target="_blank
by EOCT
Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180750

Re: let's talk '18

WWW: Hi, I'm World Wide Wes. Coach: Oh, hi, World Wide. WWW: I'd like unfettered access to your program -- practices, games, the whole enchilada. Coach: How come? WWW: Um, honor the process. Coach: I mean, sure thing. You look trustworthy, and you have name that raises absolutely no suspicions. WWW...
by EOCT
Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 125024

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

At the media event, Zo was just asked what his personal goals and team goals were. He immediately started with winning a national championship, then talked about coming together, sacrificing, etc, to reach those goals. Didn't mention anything personal. Next question was more specific, "what are you...
by EOCT
Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 409513

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

NineSevun, thank you for your generosity, Sir!!
by EOCT
Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 159520

Re: Dinner Tonight

Spicy Serbian squabbish, lightly patted until tender, a quick pass-over spray of WD-50; then sprinkled with with crumbled paramecium. Delicious! The WD-50 helps with digestion, too. Where do you source your paramecia? I need them dried and fermented. I gave up and substituted krill paste. No, no LH...