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by Puerco
Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:24 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: General Malaise and Complaining about the Football Program
Replies: 1134
Views: 40976

Re: Fire RR

“Unfortunate,” UA coach Rich Rodriguez said. “I’m proud of their effort. A lot of mistakes that we made we can fix. I still feel we can compete in the conference for a championship."
Uhh...

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by Puerco
Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:19 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

prh wrote:Current scheduling: 12 (teams) * 18 (games) / 2 (teams per game) = 108 league games
Full scheduling: 12 * 22 / 2 = 132 games
Huh. Without being able to explain why, I thought we were only missing out on two games. Thanks prh and others.
by Puerco
Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:16 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Given our goal, no clue why IT MUST BE NUMBER THREE PEOPLE ADAPT AND LIVE COME WITH ME is anywhere near reasonable. Gumby taking a hatchet to scheduling when the goal is "get the best matchups most often." Anyways... official practice starts one week from tomorrow. Why is that in quotes when I neve...
by Puerco
Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Why four extra. I thought it was only one road trip which gets missed for each team? I understand the financial reasons for wanting to avoid conference losses. But you know what? I also think our conference needs to schedule much tougher ooc games, despite the fact that it will inevitably lead to mo...
by Puerco
Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:20 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

I'm with Gumby on this. Ditch the conference tournament and get back to a balanced schedule. Why introduce the element of scheduling luck into crowning the champion of a season-long schedule in order to play a two week tournament? Or... Get rid of a couple of cupcakes on the schedule (lord knows th...
by Puerco
Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:26 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

I'm with Gumby on this. Ditch the conference tournament and get back to a balanced schedule. Why introduce the element of scheduling luck into crowning the champion of a season-long schedule in order to play a two week tournament? Or... Get rid of a couple of cupcakes on the schedule (lord knows the...
by Puerco
Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:17 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Screw ALL that. Everybody should have home and home with everybody else. Yeah OK, so what if that means there are two less OOC Sisters of the Bleeding Heart of Jesus Charity All-Star Benefit College games to stink up the schedule with? It means 12 more losses for the conference per season. Which co...
by Puerco
Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post Your Job Thread --
Replies: 160
Views: 9712

Re: Post Your Job Thread --

Does anyone commute for work? Headhunter called today to discuss a very interesting position in Reno. Would give me more autonomy and some really interesting population health and policy work. Wife and I arn't excited about moving to Reno (even though closer to mountains and snow and Tahoe) but the...
by Puerco
Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool week #4
Replies: 32
Views: 2573

Re: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool week #4

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WSU

:lol: Sorry, couldn't stop lauhing when I saw the pic.
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

We should flip to the AAC model of scheduling based on the top teams vs the top teams twice, and the bottom teams vs the bottom teams twice. Improve the conf SOS / RPI for those heading to the tournament and give the big names the best publicity. I like that a lot as long as you play asu twice for ...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

It's an interesting premise that we're being punished schedule wise for bad fan or bad Sean. Particularly since the PAC just handed us the conference championship on a silver platter. Sucks for our RPI though. They handed it to us knowing UCLA and USC would be good this year 7 years ago? Can't we a...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Screw ALL that. Everybody should have home and home with everybody else. Yeah OK, so what if that means there are two less OOC Sisters of the Bleeding Heart of Jesus Charity All-Star Benefit College games to stink up the schedule with? It means 12 more losses for the conference per season. Which co...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

It's an interesting premise that we're being punished schedule wise for bad fan or bad Sean. Particularly since the PAC just handed us the conference championship on a silver platter. Sucks for our RPI though.
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:48 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Blue Ribbon Yearbook puts Wildcats in No. 1 spot
Replies: 52
Views: 1629

Re: Blue Ribbon Yearbook puts Wildcats in No. 1 spot

Allonzo was 39% and Rawle was 37%. Those are both good percentages that both equate to above 50% from 2. Nick and Stanley were 37% each, AG was 35% and Rondae was 20%. Like I said, Allonzo and Rawle are a better shooting combo than we had. I disagree about the stats. Realistically, I would say abov...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 15420

Re: Pancreatic cancer

azgreg; So sorry for your loss. It hurts, it always brings one to reevaluate priorities, and it brings us face to face with not only our own mortality, but of those closest to us. In my family, it was been quick, agonizingly slow, or for a few, they won a hard fought battle - at cost. And yes, I'm ...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:27 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180457

Re: let's talk '18

Can't pay attention to the crystal ball during official visit season. Whichever school has hosted a player most recently typically jumps up in the prediction count. I like Meyer because he doesn't go in an update his picks three hours before an announcement. It feels like he updates the pick when he...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:21 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Yeah cause uofa fans are a regional distribution? I'm pissed for east coast cats fans that have to deal with this scheduling ineptitude How is it inept? You want ESPN to leave money on the table? You want ESPN to do us favors just because when it doesn't make fiscal sense for them? Should UA move t...
by Puerco
Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Equifax Hack
Replies: 11
Views: 422

Re: Equifax Hack

Merkin wrote:Should I not have done that?

Ouch. Someone's going to jail.
by Puerco
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:17 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63149

Re: Lauri Markkanen

The same way you knock a kid for going to the NBA and talk shit about him when he does. The hell are you talking about? Link please or shut the hell up. How about a big dose of go fuck yourself. Whatever problem you have me with me get over it. Look at your last 3 posts in this thread. Me saying La...
by Puerco
Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: official science and technology thread
Replies: 775
Views: 274727

Re: official science and technology thread

What a way to go.
by Puerco
Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:38 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63149

Re: Lauri Markkanen

whatisee wrote:The same way you knock a kid for going to the NBA and talk shit about him when he does.
The hell are you talking about? Link please or shut the hell up.
by Puerco
Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:31 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona at UTEP discussion thread
Replies: 182
Views: 6946

Re: Arizona at UTEP discussion thread

Machina has evolved recently into an AD insider with a direct link to an internet gif library. What happened, man?
by Puerco
Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool week #3
Replies: 30
Views: 1863

Re: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool week #3

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CU feels like a no brainer
by Puerco
Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:50 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760929

Re: Sean Miller

Spiff's idea would be minor league sports, not university sports...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:47 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Star Wars Night vs Utah Sept 22
Replies: 25
Views: 727

Re: Star Wars Night vs Utah Sept 22

Next up, free tickets when you bring a can of food!
by Puerco
Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:16 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool week #3
Replies: 30
Views: 1863

Re: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool week #3

Goddamn. Wish I was 20 again.
by Puerco
Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:31 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760929

Re: Sean Miller

I fully understand all the points you make. Still doesn't change the fact that it's a no brainer to allow kids to transfer. Shoulda happened decades ago. I must have no brain then. Nothing is stopping an athlete from transferring , immediately being put on scolarship, and making progress toward his...
by Puerco
Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:24 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760929

Re: Sean Miller

You're on fire lately, even by your standards, Hater. All bombastic opinions with no logic or reasoning behind them. Then full of juvenile insults as response to any challenge to your position. Been having a bad month? Do you need a hug?
by Puerco
Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Voynich manuscript decoded
Replies: 4
Views: 240

Re: Voynich manuscript decoded

Always good to question science being reported on random websites like arstecnica and mentalfloss...

Whatever happened to Science and Nature?
by Puerco
Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:11 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: General Malaise and Complaining about the Football Program
Replies: 1134
Views: 40976

Re: Fire RR

I don't see any reason to wait. I read an article by some douchebag last year that made the case to fire RR then, and the only reason was because if 1) he was almost guaranteed to be fired after the 2017 season you should go ahead and fire him ASAP because 2) hiring a new young coach is essentially ...
by Puerco
Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:01 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760929

Re: Sean Miller

I fully understand all the points you make. Still doesn't change the fact that it's a no brainer to allow kids to transfer. Shoulda happened decades ago. I must have no brain then. Nothing is stopping an athlete from transferring, immediately being put on scolarship, and making progress toward his ...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63149

Re: Lauri Markkanen

Not to diminish what DWill did, he did not have the supporting teammates what LM would have had. After DWill, the next highest scorer was Momo. 57% 3 point shooting was not really Steve Kerr-ish either, shooting 1.9 per game. :D So yes, DWill would have had better stats, since no one is going to sc...
by Puerco
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:38 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: General Malaise and Complaining about the Football Program
Replies: 1134
Views: 40976

Re: Fire RR

:lol:

Hater, you're precious.
by Puerco
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Houston @ Arizona discussion thread
Replies: 143
Views: 5347

Re: Houston @ Arizona discussion thread

dc4azcats wrote:Thanks guys.
Welcome back.
by Puerco
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63149

Re: Lauri Markkanen

Beachcat97 wrote:Lauri probably would've been the greatest sophomore in the program's history.
Better than 20 and 8 with 57% from three? That's pretty debateable.
by Puerco
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:45 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: General Malaise and Complaining about the Football Program
Replies: 1134
Views: 40976

Re: Fire RR

whatisee wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:560 yards to NAU. That's all that needs to be said about the defense.
Or you could chalk it up to starting 3 freshman at LB. but you're right. They'll never learn and get better.
Oh phew. Because I thought there were some problems in the secondary too.
by Puerco
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 15420

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Silver lining is that it was fast. Best wishes to your family, Greg. Tough times.
by Puerco
Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63149

Re: Lauri Markkanen

Well Markaanen was a freshman last year, and there is only one chief in every tribe. The consensus here was that Zo should always be the guy with the ball in his hands down the stretch. He apparently agreed. And complied. Now we blame LM because deferred to the heromost wanted playing hero ball? Bu...
by Puerco
Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:57 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Fuck asu
Replies: 1195
Views: 121875

Re: Fuck asu

NMSU averaged less than a sack per game last year. ASU gave them seven. :shock:
by Puerco
Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:39 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool Week #1
Replies: 42
Views: 2418

Re: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool Week #1

Chicat wrote:Image
Congratulations!
by Puerco
Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760929

Re: Sean Miller

Maybe we've been saying this for a while now, but anyone else feel like we're on the brink of Miller's prime years at AZ? I mean, he's already won Pac titles, done well in the tourney, and distinguished himself in almost every possible way. But it sorta feels like his best is yet to come. Not until...
by Puerco
Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool Week #1
Replies: 42
Views: 2418

Re: 2017 Bear Down Wildcats Survival Pool Week #1

Toledo. Saving the schools with better scenery for when it's a little colder.

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by Puerco
Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The plague
Replies: 6
Views: 568

Re: The plague

Still hanging around out there. 10-15 cases per year in the Western US. Infection in all forms can be fatal unless treated immediately with antibiotics, such as streptomycin. Mortality rates for treated individuals range from 1 percent to 15 percent for bubonic plague to 40 percent for septicemic pl...
by Puerco
Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:29 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124732

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Come on guys. If you can't laugh at enfuego, who can you laugh at? He brings a smile to my face every time he posts. That's value.
by Puerco
Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:27 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 125293

Re: let's talk '17

My roommates used to walk around acting like tyrannosaurs -- you know, the short arms and roaring shtick? Woulda been funnier if they weren't midgets who sucked at basketball. Jerks.
by Puerco
Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:44 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 125293

Re: let's talk '17

Wingspan... Now that explains it. I guess my 5'2" wingspan on my 6' frame isn't really conducive to excelling at hoops.
by Puerco
Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:41 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180457

Re: let's talk '18

Hah, you're 5 days older than me.
by Puerco
Sat Aug 19, 2017 12:40 am
Forum: Board Announcements
Topic: What this community stands for...
Replies: 53
Views: 5251

Re: What this community stands for...

Oh no. Now who am I going to fight with?