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by Gimino
Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:55 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Former Cats in the League
Replies: 320
Views: 180308

Re: Former Cats in the League

It means that Poindexter is exposed to waivers and can be picked up by any team (not likely). When he clears injury waivers, he can either reach a settlement with the team and become a free agent, or he reverts to the team's injured reserve and gets paid a pro-rated part of his salary until he is ab...
by Gimino
Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Former Cats in the League
Replies: 320
Views: 180308

Re: Former Cats in the League

Now, 11 ex-Cats in camp after 49ers waived/injured Shawn Poindexter. The season-opening number might be around 7 or 8.

Here is the who, where and other stuff...

https://mavensports.io/arizona/football ... bX1LaCviw/
by Gimino
Tue May 14, 2019 8:16 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Dick Tomey fighting lung cancer
Replies: 56
Views: 2503

Re: Dick Tomey fighting lung cancer

In case you haven't seen it, here is my story on Dick Tomey...

http://allsportstucson.com/2019/05/11/thanks-dick-tomey
by Gimino
Tue Dec 04, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 21 JJ Taylor
Replies: 19
Views: 1358

Re: 21 JJ Taylor

If JJ keeps this up, he's going to smash the school career rushing record (link also has a good look of his run vs. Colorado)

https://collegesportsmaven.io/arizona/f ... sGH-LfSdQ/
by Gimino
Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:30 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Mike Stoops
Replies: 53
Views: 6023

Re: Mike Stoops

I put together a 25-man All-Stoops team at Arizona. https://twitter.com/AGWildcatReport/status/1049142379314262016 Great article AG. One question, is Kadeem omitted because he was never really utilized during Stoops' half season in 2011? Stoops recruit but your article is geared more toward actual ...
by Gimino
Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Mike Stoops
Replies: 53
Views: 6023

Re: Mike Stoops

I put together a 25-man All-Stoops team at Arizona.
by Gimino
Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:15 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 14 Khalil Tate
Replies: 89
Views: 6928

Re: 14 Khalil Tate

Nothing in college football is more surprising than Khalil Tate's 69 rushing yards in five games.
by Gimino
Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 7 Colin Schooler
Replies: 10
Views: 777

Re: 7 Colin Schooler

A little something I wrote on Schooler's quick start... (thanks for letting me post stuff on these boards)
by Gimino
Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:24 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team
Replies: 686
Views: 38018

Re: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team

I think we would have beaten BYU if Freikh and/or Eldridge could have played. The Oline play has obviously improved with Freikh back. Sucks because it's going to be tough to dig out of that hole and make something of this season even with two wins in a row. Freikh has pretty much doing something go...
by Gimino
Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:52 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2019 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 495
Views: 32192

Re: 2019 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Always good to get a QB committed early to be an unofficial recruiter....

https://collegesportsmaven.io/arizona/f ... FStxonF9A/
by Gimino
Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team
Replies: 686
Views: 38018

Re: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team

Seems like a good enough place to drop this, since Sumlin talked generally about Nathan Tilford and Michael Eletise today, which got me thinking about other recent 4-stars. I went back just five years -- and it's not good. Story doesn't really change if you go back further (Pierre Cormier, for examp...
by Gimino
Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 0-2 blow off some steam vent thread
Replies: 45
Views: 1592

Re: 0-2 blow off some steam vent thread

Also includes postgame transcript, where Sumlin tries to explain punting late in the game...
by Gimino
Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona @ Houston discussion thread
Replies: 58
Views: 2268

Re: Arizona @ Houston discussion thread

by Gimino
Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 70 Tshiyombu "Thiyo" Lukusa
Replies: 4
Views: 423

Re: 70 Tshiyombu "Thiyo" Lukusa

Media got to talk to him for the first time today. Seems like a nice kid...
by Gimino
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:14 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Former Cats in the League
Replies: 320
Views: 180308

Re: Former Cats in the League

by Gimino
Sun Sep 02, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 14 Khalil Tate
Replies: 89
Views: 6928

Re: 14 Khalil Tate

I charted all of Khalil Tate's throws vs. BYU... let's just say the Cats weren't making many -- any -- deep connections. Story has charts! https://collegesportsmaven.io/arizona/football/arizona-qb-khalil-tate-s-passing-chart-vs-byu-OAHLkyGZUkS4UXs2Gffoew/ (Oh... and please check out this new platfor...
by Gimino
Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Former Cats in the League
Replies: 320
Views: 180308

Re: Former Cats in the League

Short, fun interview with Gerhard de Beer from Bills camp...

http://allsportstucson.com/2018/08/18/b ... d-de-beer/
by Gimino
Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Sad news regarding former Cat Warner Smith
Replies: 6
Views: 543

Re: Sad news regarding former Cat Warner Smith

Just wanted to share the story I wrote on Warner on Wednesday morning. Was a pleasure to cover and get to know him after football.

http://allsportstucson.com/2018/01/03/f ... -with-als/
by Gimino
Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:25 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Who's staying? Who's going?
Replies: 1542
Views: 81391

Re: Who's staying? Who's going?

Allonzo Trier's return marks the first time since after the 2009-10 season that Sean Miller brings back his leading scorer ... so, fire up those high hopes once again.

Trier’s return sets expectations high again for Arizona
by Gimino
Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.
Replies: 1174
Views: 43474

Re: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.

A little more insight from tonight on the man of mystery -- Matt Aragon.

Arizona's newest WR is a punter
by Gimino
Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14633
Views: 702951

Re: Sean Miller

My two cents: Spotlight back on Miller after Arizona's Sweet 16 loss Way too measured and logical AG. Going to need you to spit some hot shit like "Miller is a choker and couldn't coach his way out of a wet paper sack" if we're going to see you on Around the Horn one of these days. ;) Too high a ba...
by Gimino
Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14633
Views: 702951

Re: Sean Miller

by Gimino
Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Xavier analysis
Replies: 92
Views: 7347

Re: Xavier analysis

Talked to Steve Lavin today ... well, mostly I listened. I managed to get in three questions in a 17-minute phone interview. Lavin called the Xavier games last week and has pretty good insight here (and, as an aside, all the quotes in the story are the result of ONE question). Lavin: Beware Xavier's...
by Gimino
Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ray Smith is an exceptional human being: a Tribute
Replies: 136
Views: 9728

Re: Ray Smith is an exceptional human being: a Tribute

Don't know. I'm sure Miller can find something for him as a student assistant or such, but -- at first glance -- I doubt if he could be a guy on the bench or travel squad after he is presumably moved onto a medical-retirement scholarship.
by Gimino
Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ray Smith is an exceptional human being: a Tribute
Replies: 136
Views: 9728

Re: Ray Smith is an exceptional human being: a Tribute

Somebody doubted me when I wrote he wasn't there? :o
by Gimino
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ray Smith is an exceptional human being: a Tribute
Replies: 136
Views: 9728

Re: Ray Smith is an exceptional human being: a Tribute

Great attitude. What a bright future, even if he can't play basketball. He talks about heeding advice from his dad and what he would like to do next ...

Ray Smith finds blessings after third ACL injury

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by Gimino
Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Twenty years ago
Replies: 71
Views: 3366

Re: Twenty years ago

20 years ago today.... Re-read the game coverage from the local papers...

Bibby responds to pressure late in win over College of Charleston
by Gimino
Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:16 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 52585

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

PJC on turning the UCLA defeat into a "good loss" (w/video)...

'We’ve turned a corner in a big way. In a big way'
by Gimino
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Rawle Alkins
Replies: 894
Views: 67254

Re: Rawle Alkins

Fun kid to cover in the locker room. Speaks well, easy-going, has a great laugh ...

Alkins fuels Arizona's #SavageLife movement

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by Gimino
Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2017 Softball Season Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 20712

Re: 2017 Softball Season Thread

I asked Mike if it was arm or shoulder and he kind of said 'yeah' and shrugged it off. He didn't make it sound like a big deal and I didn't see her with any extra wrapping or anything. Nancy pitched well for three innings and then worked through some difficulties in her final inning.
by Gimino
Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2017 Softball Season Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 20712

Re: 2017 Softball Season Thread

Great birthday for Mulipola as she hit 2 homers and drove in 8 runs in the two wins today. Also, Mauga hit another homer and it's nice to see Bowling pitching well as she recorded her 2nd win of the year. Candrea said Mulipola reminds him a bit at the plate of Leah Braatz. I'm thinking Jenny Dalton...
by Gimino
Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2017 Softball Season Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 20712

Re: 2017 Softball Season Thread

This preseason poll reflects the optimism Mike Candrea has been talking about ...

Arizona ranked No. 5 in poll
by Gimino
Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:44 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 61947

Re: Lauri Markkanen

Looking at Lauri Markkanen's place in the Arizona record books...

Lauri Markkanen's historic season
by Gimino
Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:57 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 1934
Views: 88210

Re: 2017 recruits/commitment thread

Seems like a really nice pick-up at this stage. A story and a little bit of embedded video of Johnson sacking future teammate RhettRod:

Arizona flips DE from UCLA
by Gimino
Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2017 Softball Season Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 20712

Re: 2017 Softball Season Thread

Thought this might be a good place to leave this....

14-year-old Tucson girl Carlie Scupin commits to Arizona
by Gimino
Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Who gets a Medical Redshirt?
Replies: 7
Views: 457

Re: Who gets a Medical Redshirt?

To qualify for a medical hardship waiver, it needs to meet all 4 of these: 1. Injury occurs in the first half the season 2. The injury must be season ending 3. The player cannot play in more than 30% of the games, rounded down. 4. The player could not have taken a voluntary redshirt Wilson played i...
by Gimino
Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 122862

Re: let's talk '17

Story on Randolph's commit ... he "fits the mold" of what Miller is looking for -- a long wing, shoots, scorers, defends. Yeah, what else is there? His high school coach once said, "He makes shots with his eyes closed." Sean Miller strikes again with Randolph's commitment (On the other thread, it se...
by Gimino
Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:58 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Quarterbacks
Replies: 75
Views: 3543

Re: Quarterbacks

Braxton Burmeister keeps setting big-time San Diego Section records (and be sure to check out the embedded video interview... kid has a winning personality, too).

Burmeister sets another San Diego prep record
by Gimino
Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:53 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 99534

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

AG, I noticed even though you slotted them at the 5 traditional positions, that is basically a 3-guard lineup. Has Miller talked about using a 3-guard lineup lately? So much of the game today is "position-less" that the traditional 1 through 5 designation loses a bit of meaning. There are probably ...
by Gimino
Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:46 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 99534

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

I wouldn't be stunned to see the lineup you describe right out of the gate. I wonder how long PJC starting lasts. We heard a lot of the same buzz about him being ready to assume the starting role last year, and he wasn't. Kobi is so far superior physically, I struggle to see PJC holding him off wit...
by Gimino
Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 99534

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

I also think, and I've been ridiculed for this before so don't hold back, that Rawle sees some time at the point this year. Him bringing the ball down the court with a full head of steam would be a nightmare for opposing coaches and players. But maybe that's just wishful dreaming on my part... Can ...
by Gimino
Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 99534

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

The clues from Media Day gave me a new projected starting 5 for the season-opener.

Check out what I came up with -- and check out the all-new AllSportsTucson.com, which Steve Rivera and I will be contributing to -- and let me know where you disagree.

Re-thinking Arizona's starting 5
by Gimino
Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 6 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Replies: 3
Views: 386

Re: 6 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

My story on DFF from a couple of weeks ago ...

Flanigan-Fowles looking for sophomore splash

(Technically, he is the Bandit ... the "boundary" safety. The Spur is the strongside safety. The "free safety" is really the "field safety" ... over the top on the wide side of the field.)
by Gimino
Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: RIP Zach Hemmila
Replies: 77
Views: 4471

Re: RIP Zach Hemmila

Wildcats remember (with video) ...

Hemmila's Arizona legacy: A symphony of smiles
by Gimino
Mon May 23, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2016 Softball season thread
Replies: 146
Views: 11965

Re: 2016 Softball season thread

Thanks, great read and brought back early memories. My first UofA softball game was in 1988 when the Cats played South Carolina in the regional playoffs. Home plate was behind what is now center field. The stands were like what you would see at a high school baseball game and they did not sell out....
by Gimino
Mon May 23, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2016 Softball season thread
Replies: 146
Views: 11965

Re: 2016 Softball season thread

Don't think anyone posted this ... so here is a long read (and some cool, old video) about the 1991 championship team that started it all. Consider it an Arizona softball origin story of sorts....

The champs who started it all
by Gimino
Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 33 Scooby Wright III
Replies: 476
Views: 28924

Re: 33 Scooby Wright III

Scooby heads out to Indianapolis tomorrow, intent on showing he's athletic enough. He couldn't have prepared any harder and he's hoping to "fly" in the 40 ...

http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/31298034/scooby-wright-hoping-to-fly-at-nfl-combine
by Gimino
Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2016 Spring Camp
Replies: 71
Views: 5954

Re: 2016 Spring Camp

AG with a spectacular story on the new defense done from a seated position. http://dayandadream.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aaron-gordon-slam-dunk-contest.jpg In a rush this morning so I might of picked the wrong AG. But they are both spectacular in their own way. This looks about right. Me, cir...
by Gimino
Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: OKG Day 2016
Replies: 10
Views: 898

Re: OKG Day 2016

Wrapping up the day and hitting on some themes from Arizona's recruiting class... Thanks to everyone for reading.

http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/31134927/gimino-breaking-down-the-arizona-wildcats-recruiting-class
by Gimino
Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Shariff Williams
Replies: 8
Views: 585

Re: Shariff Williams

Added some detail to story about him describing his high school knee injury. ... Complete dislocation, tore at least three major ligaments. At least he can say he came here and gave it a shot.