Search found 762 matches

by Captain Obvious
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5026865

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

https://twitter.com/pac12/status/1712105839216169216 Not trying to be devils advocate but I couldn't care less about conference titles. Elite programs have higher expectations. Especially programs in conferences which are historically more than two deep in relevance year after year. Do something wh...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona at USC discussion thread
Replies: 66
Views: 2928

Re: Arizona at USC discussion thread

I hope Singer has a career game. He was wise to transfer and get the exposure he is at a real football program. He could have broken every NCAA receiving record in history at Arizona and no one would even know. Just proves how irrelevant Arizona football is and has been for decades.
by Captain Obvious
Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5026865

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

PHXCATS wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:58 am Wow. Just wow.

Calling people twats, brining peoples families into things and wishing people were aborted now is fair game here?
Par for the course on this site....sadly. As soon as someone has a differing viewpoint on something certain people can't handle it and show their true colors.
by Captain Obvious
Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5026865

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

I can't wait for the season to start, Tommy has exceeded my expectations both years, this year I expect a 4-5 seed with about 7 to 8 losses maybe up to 4 or 5 losses in the non con and play in the finals of the pac 12 tournament. Let's see if Tommy can stay undefeated in Vegas this year!! Yikes. Th...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Vs Miss St discussion.
Replies: 116
Views: 3923

Re: Vs Miss St discussion.

Easy win for Mississippi St. coupled with the reality check that we still suck. This one is going to be ugly my friends, trust me. 52-24 Bulldogs
by Captain Obvious
Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: NAU at Arizona discussion thread
Replies: 41
Views: 1257

Re: NAU at Arizona discussion thread

I'm amazed anyone wants to show up to watch these two bottom feeders. Not sure I can support a team that allows a player like Delaura to play. Absolutely disgraceful. Go Lumberjacks!
by Captain Obvious
Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lets Talk '24
Replies: 563
Views: 80118

Re: Lets Talk '24

All of Tucson is running players off the team and recruits out of town. It's appalling and morally reprehensible. It's an entire town of losers who are full of loser bullshit talk. Players, recruits and coaches have no say in how this transpires because there's no capitalistic or personal self inte...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:25 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: ASU blows
Replies: 2339
Views: 141012

Re: ASU blows

Hurley is literally the perfect coach for them and us. He gets them to the tournament consistently, but they're never good enough to make a serious run. He's also so damn easy for us to hate and make fun of. And as we saw this year they occasionally upset us. Win win for all. People can make fun of...
by Captain Obvious
Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5138
Views: 2325384

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

Nice to see at least one Pac 12 school isn't embarrassing the conference and as usual it's the Bruins. I picked UCLA to go all the way to the championship game and per the norm it looks like I'll be right. Mick Cronin deserves NCOY. He's found a way to get the job done despite multiple injuries. Gre...
by Captain Obvious
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5026865

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

Bal just announced he's leaving. It's like rats running from a sinking ship. I expect Tubelis to declare (if he's smart) and possibly more transfers. Next year is going to be rough. Could Boswell bolt? His demeanor during the Princeton post game presser made me wonder. Tommy won't have the luxury o...
by Captain Obvious
Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3478
Views: 425566

Re: Tommy Lloyd

There's not a lot of pressure when you win 33 and 28 games in your first two seasons after the Miller / Book fallout. He has been a little less than subtle with his postgame comments this year and they didn't respond. Brendan Haywood said it during the Northwestern-Boise game - Arizona lost that ga...
by Captain Obvious
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: ASU blows
Replies: 2339
Views: 141012

Re: ASU blows

ASU well on their way to advancing, up huge on Nevada. I think ASU can make a run based on the other teams in their region. Always liked Bobby Hurley. Kind of hard to swallow he has more championships and as many FF's in his college days at Duke than Arizona has in it's entire history.
by Captain Obvious
Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 384
Views: 15301

Re: Coaching Carousel

EastCoastCat wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:29 am Glad he's getting a chance. Should do better than Josh there.
One of my all time favorite Wildcats. He'll do much better than that bad perm clown Pastner.
by Captain Obvious
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5138
Views: 2325384

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

wyo-cat wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:53 pm I’ve lived in Redneck country a long time.

Tucson ain’t it.
Parts of it aren't. More parts of it are. Just be honest.
by Captain Obvious
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5138
Views: 2325384

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

JJJ named 2nd team All American. https://apnews.com/article/all-america-mens-basketball-team-aa5e6381567b1d4732a0f0e17e60036b Well deserved and I would debate he could have easily been selected first team. He's such a likeable player and has a bright future. It was nice to see Tubelis get second te...
by Captain Obvious
Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2022-2023 Season Thread
Replies: 1558
Views: 2694938

Re: The 2022-2023 Season Thread

It's really hard not to love this team. -They have played their best basketball in the tourneys they have played (Maui / Pac) - They never lost 2 games in a row - They have come back and won vs every team they had lost to These are all great signs of a team that could go far in March.... I agree wi...
by Captain Obvious
Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2449471

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

The west is LOADED!
by Captain Obvious
Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2449471

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Having a hard time seeing what we gained by winning the Pac tourney (and beating ucla two out of three). Apparently we were on the cusp of being a three seed if we had lost. That's crazy. It's like we had more to lose than gain this past week. For the record, we won our league tourney, beat ucla 2 ...
by Captain Obvious
Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2449471

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Historically it has been considered bad luck when you draw Princeton in the first game of the NCAA tournament. Why am I not surprised it's our first opponent?
by Captain Obvious
Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5138
Views: 2325384

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

Wasn't saying you were doing it, sorry. It's pretty heated between the two 247 boards right now because of this "take". It's a big nothing burger because Mick had to rush out and help his dad before anything meaningful could actually be asked in the presser. This is all the info so far on Mick's da...
by Captain Obvious
Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)
Replies: 242
Views: 5797

Re: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)

https://twitter.com/GottliebShow/status/1634792798485372928 I respect Doug's tweet but i don't agree with it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It's always tough to win 3 games in 3 days. Give credit where credit is due. I just wish we could have better success in the real tournament. Maybe th...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)
Replies: 242
Views: 5797

Re: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)

dovecanyoncat wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:56 pm Wow. Just. Fucking. Wow. I puked half a dozen times.
I'd have to conclude you looked at yourself in the mirror.
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5138
Views: 2325384

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

What a battle. Both teams exhausted down the stretch. The last couple of minutes, UCLA didn't have the height to grab a rebound. Ramey got some redemption an Andrews had a chance to win it. Would have liked three games full strength vs you guys full strength, but that's the way it goes. UCLA should...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:44 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)
Replies: 242
Views: 5797

Re: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)

Ugly game all around. A win but one with an asterisk since UCLA was down two starters. Plus the team that wins the regular season conference title is the true champion in my opinion. Congrats to the Cats considering they've done so well losing 3 key starters from last year. CTL has done an amazing j...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)
Replies: 242
Views: 5797

Re: (M) Game 34, UCLA vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Final) (2022-2023)

I thought we played an away, then home game against lsu. If I remember correctly we both won our home games. Same thing with the Michigan fab 4 , with us winning against a fab 3 Vitale said it was at the game in Arizona...... We lost the away game by 10 at LSU and a year later we won by 20 at McKal...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2449471

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

I couldn't agree more with regard to UCLA. Even without Clark I still think they're a serious NC contender. They pretty much dominated us in the last meeting and I expect about the same result tonight. It would be nice to get 4 teams in from the Pac but who knows. But let's be honest, UCLA is the o...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2449471

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

If UCLA does not get a one seed I just look at that as total disrespect for the PAC-12. They have not lost since January. What other team can say that? No one. I hope they get a one seed and do well in the tourney. Also hope the PAC gets 4 teams in even if it includes the Sun Devils or Oregon. I co...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:05 am
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 33, Arizona State vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Semifinal) (2022-2023)
Replies: 183
Views: 4533

Re: (M) Game 33, Arizona State vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Semifinal) (2022-2023)

Ah the ridiculous posts by the usual suspects I see. Anyway, excellent way to finish the game and close out Tempe Normal. I'd like to see a little more improvement on free throw shooting though.
by Captain Obvious
Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 33, Arizona State vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Semifinal) (2022-2023)
Replies: 183
Views: 4533

Re: (M) Game 33, Arizona State vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Semifinal) (2022-2023)

Such a late start. Not really much to play for except for the opportunity to lose to UCLA tomorrow.
by Captain Obvious
Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 32, Stanford vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal) (2022-2023)
Replies: 195
Views: 4511

Re: (M) Game 32, Stanford vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal) (2022-2023)

Merkin wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:33 pm The Cats 3 point D is terrible, either leave them wide open or foul them.
So true and it will be a big part of why this team won't get out of the first weekend of the NCAA tournament.
by Captain Obvious
Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 32, Stanford vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal) (2022-2023)
Replies: 195
Views: 4511

Re: (M) Game 32, Stanford vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal) (2022-2023)

Kerr has to keep his emotions under control. The fragility of this teams psyche; ah such a mystery.
by Captain Obvious
Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 32, Stanford vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal) (2022-2023)
Replies: 195
Views: 4511

Re: (M) Game 32, Stanford vs Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal) (2022-2023)

This game pretty similar to the first game we lost to Stanford. It's the post season so expectations are low. A trend reversal would certainly be refreshing.
by Captain Obvious
Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #31 vs UCLA
Replies: 187
Views: 3861

Re: Game #31 vs UCLA

One bad trend in recent games is getting outscored in the 2nd half. Maybe it's the 7-man rotation and we're getting tired late? Maybe we need to give Vessaar and Bal some 1st half minutes to steal some minutes our top 7 can play harder in the 2nd half? Whatever the answer, the trend is disturbing. ...
by Captain Obvious
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3478
Views: 425566

Re: Tommy Lloyd

CTL has done an amazing job despite the mess the guy before him left. However, he, like the guy before him, inherited a well established college basketball brand. Neither of them had to rebuild the program that Lute built from the ground up. Again Tommy has done an amazing job and is so much more li...
by Captain Obvious
Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #30 vs USC
Replies: 160
Views: 3869

Re: Game #30 vs USC

There's a lot at stake. It's March. usc and ucla will be in the ncaa tourney. can we beat either of them? I don't see us beating either of them. I think we get swept this week, win one game in the Pac tourney, and one and done in the NCAA tournament. This team is fading at the worst time. A sudden ...
by Captain Obvious
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5138
Views: 2325384

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

UCLA holding serve in Boulder to clinch the conference title. Congrats to Coach Cronin and the Bruins. Gotta give credit where credit is due.
by Captain Obvious
Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lets Talk '24
Replies: 563
Views: 80118

Re: Lets Talk '24

ChooChooCat wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:49 am
TheCat wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:45 am Any idea how our recruit visit went yesterday?
Bryant didn't visit yesterday, he was playing in a state championship game. Visit got postponed.
Thank God he wasn't there for the catastrophic McKale Miracle. Upon seeing the video of it he most certainly swiped left.
by Captain Obvious
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2022-2023 Season Thread
Replies: 1558
Views: 2694938

Re: The 2022-2023 Season Thread

It won't end well and any level headed fan knows this because it happens year after year after year. Hopium, wishful thinking, and BS metrics will only get you so far. Historically Arizona is a horrifically bad NCAA tournament team. Countless trips with very little success to show for it. So many fi...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #29 vs Arizona State
Replies: 170
Views: 4232

Re: Game #29 vs Arizona State

Fading in the late season. An Arizona basketball tradition.
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #29 vs Arizona State
Replies: 170
Views: 4232

Re: Game #29 vs Arizona State

dovecanyoncat wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:24 pm
Captain Obvious wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:22 pm Another predictable late season collapse.
You can give #4 his endless blow jobs tonight.
That's all you got? :lol:
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #29 vs Arizona State
Replies: 170
Views: 4232

Re: Game #29 vs Arizona State

Another predictable late season collapse.
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #29 vs Arizona State
Replies: 170
Views: 4232

Re: Game #29 vs Arizona State

Another early NCAA exit looms.
by Captain Obvious
Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2022-2023 Season Thread
Replies: 1558
Views: 2694938

Re: Projected Seeding Melt-Down

Ugh. Why in the wide world of sports would a coach give a flying fuck about sportscasters' guesses about NCAA seeding with three weeks still to play? Hint: the projections will not be close to 100% accurate when the actual games all play out. It's speculation for fan clicks and reads and ratings, j...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #28 vs Colorado
Replies: 109
Views: 3019

Re: Game #28 vs Colorado

Excellent game by Ballo and he had more assists than Krissa. That concerns me. We're giving up too many open 3's as well. I'd like to see a little more improvement with our perimeter defense.
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #28 vs Colorado
Replies: 109
Views: 3019

Re: Game #28 vs Colorado

How was that a flagrant?
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #28 vs Colorado
Replies: 109
Views: 3019

Re: Game #28 vs Colorado

Flop by Larsen
by Captain Obvious
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Former Cats in the NBA
Replies: 1851
Views: 238560

Re: Former Cats in the NBA

Stanley Johnson released by the Spurs but that could benefit him as he could get picked up by a playoff team. He plays his butt off so he deserves a better opportunity. The Spurs are just hoping for a high draft pick since they're garbage this year. I hope things work out for SJ.
by Captain Obvious
Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #26 vs Stanford
Replies: 185
Views: 3358

Re: Game #26 vs Stanford

Disappointing yet predictable loss. When your point guard has one assist that is not a formula for success. With UCLA holding serve last night in Eugene they pretty much sealed up the conference title. Our ceiling is the Sweet 16. Just too many weaknesses to overcome and the wrong personnel to overc...
by Captain Obvious
Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ąžuolas Tubelis
Replies: 431
Views: 24710

Re: Ąžuolas Tubelis

g32knights wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:51 am
Seth has always been pretty fair with regard to Arizona basketball in my opinion. Honestly I think he was justified in what he said. He was called out and responded like an emotionally mature person. So what?
by Captain Obvious
Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game #25 vs California
Replies: 86
Views: 1446

Re: Game #25 vs California

If we had an above average guard we would be just about unbeatable. One. Just one. I couldn't agree more. Our ceiling is very limited due to this weakness. Lack of athleticism doesn't help either. We'll get exposed in the tournament unless we get favorable matchups which we never do. A team with at...