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by gumby
Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:28 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214439

Re: Allonzo Trier

Only competes when he has the ball. Bad example. His teammates know they aren't getting the ball back and they aren't going to get defensive help from him. That has to be fixed. He's been scouted and figured out. Now he needs to trust his teammates.
by gumby
Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:17 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760802

Re: Sean Miller

Just a mess. Woefully unprepared. Woefully lacking in toughness and fundamentals. And then it got worse. Apparently, Book did all the coaching, too. I blame the new assistant. Or the guy who replaced the new assistant. Or the lighting, or the low ceiling, or the start times, or the finish times or ...
by gumby
Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Battle for Atlantis
Replies: 79
Views: 5753

Re: Battle for Atlantis

Postmaster wrote:
gumby wrote:
Longhorned wrote:Anyway there’s no such thing as Atlantis
We should be running the Bermuda Triangle and Two.
That guy still posts on the Scout board
Thoughts and prayers.
by gumby
Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Everyone is at a loss. Those who aren't are fooling themselves. Watched a lot of basketball in recent days. Other teams are just better. They are playing at a higher level, with more confidence and cohesion. There isn't one thing that will fix this. There isn't one thing Arizona does well. I thought...
by gumby
Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Battle for Atlantis
Replies: 79
Views: 5753

Re: Battle for Atlantis

by gumby
Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Battle for Atlantis
Replies: 79
Views: 5753

Re: Battle for Atlantis

Longhorned wrote:Anyway there’s no such thing as Atlantis
We should be running the Bermuda Triangle and Two.
by gumby
Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760802

Re: Sean Miller

Just a mess. Woefully unprepared. Woefully lacking in toughness and fundamentals.
by gumby
Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Why didn't Miller pull Trier end of game when he was a turnover machine? Obviously he, along with Pinder and PJC were out of gas due to the strange CSM rotations. I don't recall Lute putting up with that ISO shit. Maybe with Igoudala, and Marcus thinking about it, when the Cats had no bench. Kind o...
by gumby
Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760802

Re: Sean Miller

Too much T&A. Gotta put some trust in the rest of your squad.
by gumby
Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Oddest box score ever. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401000103" target="_blank This loss was brought to you by the number 20. Arizona had 20 turnovers, and SMU had 20 offensive rebounds (and 19 defensive). Arizona put up 20 threes and made five. Otherwise, shot 17-27. S...
by gumby
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Jason Scheer
Replies: 311
Views: 26209

Re: Jason Scheer

Longhorned wrote:
97cats wrote:
DiehardDave37 wrote:I
I didn't like what Scheer did on the other board.
and what was that???
That thing he did. Don’t remember? Think Mike Norvell.
"What are we doing here?"
by gumby
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Jason Scheer
Replies: 311
Views: 26209

Re: Jason Scheer

Merkin wrote:But a daddy!
That list does qualify as "doo-doo." Arizona, SC and Oregon rated too low. Oregon not a top 36 team?
by gumby
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214439

Re: Allonzo Trier

by gumby
Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:59 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Jason Scheer
Replies: 311
Views: 26209

Re: Jason Scheer

Merkin wrote:
Alieberman wrote:I like Scheer but he is a very bad tweeter
Like him too, but as a former teacher, you think his communication skills would be a little better.
Not a writer.
by gumby
Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:55 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63144

Re: Lauri Markkanen

That HORSE competition is awesome. I might have to take on EOCT long distance.
by gumby
Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Jason Scheer
Replies: 311
Views: 26209

Re: Jason Scheer

Yeah I’d have to take a class or something on the finer points of hating Scheer because I don’t remotely get it. I will say that there’s a contingency of whiny, dumb posters who feel somehow victimized by Scheer, as based on entirely misreading things he writes. And there’s not much you can do abou...
by gumby
Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Pac-12 game thread
Replies: 1356
Views: 56398

Re: Pac-12 game thread

The Drake is good.
by gumby
Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2111
Views: 405886

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

CalStateTempe wrote:What is a lame gift to get the hot Romanian nurse in the office that I was assigned to in secret Santa?

This is the one who always jumps at the chance to say "I'll get the finger condom"
A gas station hot dog.
by gumby
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Mid-range and spelling: Lost arts.

Doesn't help that he goes both ways.
Gumby is not amused; neither is GumBy. (Looks at profile) Or is it gumby?
by gumby
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

It's a legit concern. Alkins will shore that up. He was our best offensive rebounder from the wing last year. Trier was the best defensive rebounder. Alkins, Trier and Allen gave us 15 boards a game from the wing. Nobody on the team averaged more than 7. I see Trier's defensive rebounding going down...
by gumby
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Dear Mod;

Make it "Deandre." Embarrassing to misspell that in a Wildcat forum.
by gumby
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:09 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63144

Re: Lauri Markkanen

Kinda surprised to see Kuzma's numbers. Lauri needs to get those shooting percentages up. Kuzma -- 16.4 ppg, 7 rbs. – 50%/31.3% Markkenen -- 14.8, 7.6 -- 43.7%/36.4% Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon has hit half of his 60 attempts from three. Career: 31 percent. Crazy improvement. Raise your hand if you tho...
by gumby
Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214439

Re: Allonzo Trier

He looks so comfortable. As for defense, all of the guards will have to bring it against Villanova and ASU (which suddenly has bigs who aren't afterthoughts).
by gumby
Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Champions Classic
Replies: 82
Views: 5036

Re: Champions Classic

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
97cats wrote:i like Arizona this year against the field anytime, anywhere.
When I think Elite Eight, Staples Center, I get a lump in the pit of my stomach. We have a lot of talent, but LA and the EE bring up some bad memories.
Ditto, Anaheim.
by gumby
Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lauri Markkanen
Replies: 1034
Views: 63144

Re: Lauri Markkanen

Kinda surprised to see Kuzma's numbers. Lauri needs to get those shooting percentages up. Kuzma -- 16.4 ppg, 7 rbs. – 50%/31.3% Markkenen -- 14.8, 7.6 -- 43.7%/36.4% Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon has hit half of his 60 attempts from three. Career: 31 percent. Crazy improvement. Raise your hand if you thou...
by gumby
Wed Nov 15, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Pac-12 game thread
Replies: 1356
Views: 56398

Re: Pac-12 game thread

Stanford loses to Eastern Washington, which lost to UW. OK!

ASU smokes SDSU.

Win some, lose some.
by gumby
Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Champions Classic
Replies: 82
Views: 5036

Re: Champions Classic

Anyone else feel pretty good about Arizona's chances of winning a national title in comparison to those four teams after watching last night? Arizona is much deeper than any of those four teams, especially with Alkins due back within a month or so. Plus, the Ayton/Trier factor for Arizona...I just ...
by gumby
Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:41 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

As for Sean Elliott vs. LM. I need a refresher on definition of "talent." I think people use it differently. Tough comparison since Sean stuck around to be national POY. He certainly was better at making everyone else better. Better playmaker than any guard he played with in college. Kerr, McMillan,...
by gumby
Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:27 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Spell it right. Title of thread should be "Deandre ..." ReSpect, please!
I care!
by gumby
Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:19 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Champions Classic
Replies: 82
Views: 5036

Re: Champions Classic

Grayson Allen had a game. That was some clutch shooting. Too bad about Bagley. Wanted to see more of him. Carter is really good. Teams will play off Duval, an impressive athlete who is a subpar shooter. He's also the guy you foul in close games. Duke probably would struggle to guard the perimeter ma...
by gumby
Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Pac-12 game thread
Replies: 1356
Views: 56398

Re: Pac-12 game thread

But, but, but ... traffic!
by gumby
Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Pac-12 game thread
Replies: 1356
Views: 56398

Re: Pac-12 game thread

As seen on TV. SC squeaks by North Dakota State. Melton held out due to investigation. Ran a lot of zone. Oregon has a lot of athletes, but definitely smaller (no Bell and Boucher). Will run zone press and retreat into zone against us. Don't think Stanford has the guards to be a threat. Cal, UW and ...
by gumby
Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214439

Re: Allonzo Trier

First player since Michael Dickerson (1996-97) to open season with two 30-point games. Dickerson did it against UNC and NAU. Miles was serving a suspension. Similar here. Alkins out; Trier gets bigger numbers. Also similar, is that he and Dickerson worked hard to improve their shooting. This must b...
by gumby
Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Phelps / Pinder
Replies: 28
Views: 1531

Re: Phelps / Pinder

5. Phelps didn't realize it was a violation cause it was a loan. I don't believe that for a second. These coaches have NCAA compliance drilled into them constantly. The basic tenet being that you cannot treat give a student-athlete benefits differently than you can a non-athletic student. UA AD has...
by gumby
Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

That face-up jumper is so valuable, especially against zone. Get to the free throw line or elbow. Catch, turn, shoot. If they collapse, pass to wing for open J. If they scramble to the wing, that guy blows by on the drive. Opens up everything. And, damn, that one-handed flush off the missed shot. Da...
by gumby
Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214439

Re: Allonzo Trier

First player since Michael Dickerson (1996-97) to open season with two 30-point games. Dickerson did it against UNC and NAU. Miles was serving a suspension.

Similar here. Alkins out; Trier gets bigger numbers. Also similar, is that he and Dickerson worked hard to improve their shooting.
by gumby
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Phelps / Pinder
Replies: 28
Views: 1531

Re: Phelps / Pinder

5. Phelps didn't realize it was a violation cause it was a loan. I don't believe that for a second. These coaches have NCAA compliance drilled into them constantly. The basic tenet being that you cannot treat give a student-athlete benefits differently than you can a non-athletic student. UA AD has...
by gumby
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Chicat wrote:
gumby wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
That's admirable.

Admirable.

Pfft ... is this mic on?
Hold on, looking for the app that throws virtual rotten vegetables.
Try the veal!
by gumby
Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:45 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

Now, to be fair, Bagley should be pretty impactful by March. It would be surprising if he isn't. Porter is the more polished of the two, obviously. But guys with Ayton's size and ability simply don't come along very often. I completely agree with those who've said that if Ayton were at Duke or UK h...
by gumby
Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:40 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Deandre Ayton
Replies: 976
Views: 61614

Re: DeAndre Ayton

UAEebs86 wrote:
That's admirable.

Admirable.

Pfft ... is this mic on?
by gumby
Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:31 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Phelps / Pinder
Replies: 28
Views: 1531

Re: Phelps / Pinder

"When will it be just basketball?"

When they stop f*ucking up!

(Man, that's dumb, if true).
by gumby
Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:21 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Now on to basketball. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400988189" target="_blank NAU had 11 defensive rebounds. Eleven. Ayton had 10 (team had 31). So only 11 times did the Cats miss and the Jacks got the rebound. Crazy. Our FT shooting is fabulous so far. So is the offens...
by gumby
Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:06 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

https://twitter.com/BrucePascoe/status/929078463109120001 They should put those seats up for sale (as long as proceeds don't go to players). It's low class to lead with Book. Pascoe's continual push on the NCAA issues gets old. I haven't seen an article of his that doesn't mention it. Exactly when ...
by gumby
Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:12 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

They should put those seats up for sale (as long as proceeds don't go to players).
by gumby
Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2111
Views: 405886

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

Colonoscopies are underrated. The key is to get your own mind dead set on maintaining some slight fraction of consciousness following the anesthesia. Then, after the technicians wheel you into the room, and the doctor rolls your limp body onto its side, parts your paper dress, and inserts the tube ...
by gumby
Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2111
Views: 405886

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

Longhorned wrote:Serious question: Would you rather die from getting hit on the head by a falling stone, or by a falling wedge of parmigiano reggiano?
I feel like it isn't.
by gumby
Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2111
Views: 405886

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

azgreg wrote:Just scheduled a colonoscopy......can't wait.....
Dec. 5 for me!
by gumby
Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124719

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Main Event wrote:Y'all ready to get this started?
Biggest game of the year!
by gumby
Wed Nov 08, 2017 5:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 393263

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Never mind.
by gumby
Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 393263

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Brandon Williams unlikely to sign during the fall period. http://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/arizona-wildcats-pg-commit-brandon-williams-likely-won-t-sign/article_12aff2f8-c3fa-11e7-ab7c-e7f78074f4e4.html He has a tweet up saying he is signing something on Friday. So confuse...