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by azcat49
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 384
Views: 15328

Re: Coaching Carousel

Well that would be a shocker and you have to wonder if they would reach out to Lloyd
by azcat49
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2025 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 25
Views: 2846

Re: 2025 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Had multiple P4 offers including one from UDub, so I like beating them out for this kid.

Have to wonder how this staff will work with kids who might want to still take visits? It looked like he has scheduled visits to several of his offers
by azcat49
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Wildcat Baseball
Topic: 2024 Season Thread
Replies: 123
Views: 4553

Re: 2024 Season Thread

Cats win again today and sweep on the road. 6 straight conference wins as they move to 10-5 in conference. Quite the turnaround and once again they only gave us 3 runs winning 7-3
by azcat49
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Dave Heeke
Replies: 355
Views: 21923

Re: Dave Heeke

Great stuff as always. Was not a big Heeke fans. Saw he had a real mean streak in him and that soured me. Also his loyalty hires always bugged me. Still, his firing came as a surprise and I do wish him well. He seemed to love Arizona. Most importantly though Winger, have you interacted with the new ...
by azcat49
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Wildcat Baseball
Topic: 2024 Season Thread
Replies: 123
Views: 4553

Re: 2024 Season Thread

Don’t look now but the cats beat Cal today 5-0 to move to 9-5 in the conference. They have the lowest ERA in the conference at close to 3 after today. The two sites that track college baseball both have the cats in the tournament as one of the last 4 teams in. All of a sudden this starting pitching ...
by azcat49
Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Caitlin Clark
Replies: 63
Views: 1780

Re: Caitlin Clark

No doubt a foul by the book but like ECC said, not a call you usually see at the end of a game.

LET EM PLAY REF. I didn’t buy a ticket to watch you ref
by azcat49
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:49 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Caitlin Clark
Replies: 63
Views: 1780

Re: Caitlin Clark

Fun game. I was texting with a friend before that last call and I said TV wants CC and Iowa in the finals and lo and behold, a phantom call. Not unhappy the Iowa won but UConn should have been able to get that shot off
by azcat49
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kylan Boswell
Replies: 352
Views: 16615

Re: Kylan Boswell

Lloyds team always rebounds well and you wonder if we will be as efficient next year with that in the 12. We need to find that 4 as right now most of our 3’s are smaller
by azcat49
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Super League
Replies: 8
Views: 338

Re: Super League

I hate pro sports so right now I hate all of these kind of ideas. Next step will be to privatize athletic departments
by azcat49
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Transfer Palooza Thread
Replies: 456
Views: 40048

Re: Transfer Palooza Thread

Oates at Bama had to replace 10 guys this year and got to the FF
by azcat49
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 339
Views: 12419

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

I would think bringing Ballo back MIGHT mean Krivas could leave. Just guessing on that but I would think he is expecting a bigger role next year and not a back up role I think it was Winger that pointed out that this roster has to look different to some extent to do battle in the Big 12 definitely a...
by azcat49
Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: University President Hot Board
Replies: 34
Views: 1566

Re: University President Hot Board

I going to laugh if Jedd Firch actaully turn around this football program to a point where all of you need to just shut up and let the process play out and see how he fare's. The moment he gets a better offer from pretty much anyone he's gone. I doubt he'll even be here long enough to turn anything...
by azcat49
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 339
Views: 12419

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

We also now have 0 seniors on the roster. I would expect that Tommy would add some senior players through the portal. Currently our roster is this: Guards: Bradley Phillips Boswell Martinez Wings: Lewis Bryant Sanon Bigs: Krivas Anderson Veesaar Stephens Leaving us with 2 open spots at the moment. ...
by azcat49
Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 339
Views: 12419

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

I don’t think the guys that redshirted are going to transfer. Could be wrong but it seems odd to be coaxed into sitting a year then not getting a shot.

I still think either Boz or Martinez will enter the portal.
by azcat49
Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Non-UA Tourney Thread
Replies: 609
Views: 8991

Re: Non-UA Tourney Thread

It’s 83 all over again
by azcat49
Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Thee Pac2 Network
Replies: 585
Views: 42588

Re: Thee Pac2 Network

Watching the baseball team yesterday vs UCLA and saw something I have never seen before. The announcer left the game because he had to catch a flight and the last inning was in complete silence except for the crowd noise. Seemed fitting in a way. You fully expected him to say, “last guy out turn out...
by azcat49
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Wildcat Baseball
Topic: 2024 Season Thread
Replies: 123
Views: 4553

Re: 2024 Season Thread

Up 8-2 in the 8th and we give up 5. Then the bruins tie it up on the 9th while not hitting a ball out of the infield. Hopefully this propels the team forward and we get hot. Have a OOC game vs New Mexico before heading to Cal for a three game set. Right now we are 7-5 and tied for third in the confe...
by azcat49
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5028111

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

Lloyd’s just not ready for the prime time…….yet. I am more then will to give him several more years to learn but I do want him to shake up his staff. Time has passed Robinson by and the Suns guy will never be a head coach and I have not been awed by his game planning. He needs a Pasternak type to he...
by azcat49
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 339
Views: 12419

Re: 2024-25 Arizona Basketball

I think after these upcoming meetings we are going to see as many as 4 or 5 guys transfer. We have some impressive freshman coming in and they will work well with Bradley and Lewis who should be no brainer starters. Biggest question for me is Fili, Veesaar and even Krivas and Marouskas. I actually l...
by azcat49
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kylan Boswell
Replies: 352
Views: 16615

Re: Kylan Boswell

You don’t think they told Kerr Krissa his minutes at the point would be cut? Sure as hell did Find a post where I blamed Boswell. I simply don’t like his game and think we need a different type of PG which happens to be more like Bradley. Also I said I am OK with him moving on but never said jettiso...
by azcat49
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kylan Boswell
Replies: 352
Views: 16615

Re: Kylan Boswell

Why do we need him? Bradley far outplayed him most of the year and we can get a back up PG AND bring Martinez along much quicker. It also will allow us to get a 2 that can strike it. Hopefully a bit more consistently than Boz or Love did. I would hate to lose Bradley because Boz came back so if he ...
by azcat49
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Transfer Palooza Thread
Replies: 456
Views: 40048

Re: Transfer Palooza Thread

If Wells goes in we need to break the bank on him and Rice
by azcat49
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Caleb Love
Replies: 192
Views: 13696

Re: Caleb Love

I would love to have Ballo back next year and I wished we saw more of Marouskas this year. His stroke looks good but there really isn’t evidence he can guard a 3 or a 4 or play extended minutes effectively
by azcat49
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Kylan Boswell
Replies: 352
Views: 16615

Re: Kylan Boswell

Why do we need him? Bradley far outplayed him most of the year and we can get a back up PG AND bring Martinez along much quicker. It also will allow us to get a 2 that can strike it. Hopefully a bit more consistently than Boz or Love did. I would hate to lose Bradley because Boz came back so if he d...
by azcat49
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5028111

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

I am not ready to give up on Lloyd as I think his ceiling is very high. My goodness, it’s his third year. I am ready for some staff turnover. No clue what Robinson brings that can’t be replaced. The former Suns guy doesn’t recruit and I haven’t seen many game plans where I just marvel at that plan. ...
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)
Replies: 579
Views: 6548

Re: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)

They have the Covid year if they want to come back as does Ballo. Only Johnson is out of eligibility
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)
Replies: 579
Views: 6548

Re: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)

Clemson hasn’t been favored in any of their games and have won all three. Teams have shot 14-75 from three against them, many were wide open shots. Kind of hard to figure that out One thing for sure, we did speed them up with pressure and it was effective. CTL should have told them to just put your ...
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)
Replies: 579
Views: 6548

Re: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)

Clemson has NEVER trailed in 2.5 games. Teams are shooting 11-58 from three against them. That is insane

We are shooting 40%/18/37 which will never get it done. Larsson and Love a combined 3-14
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)
Replies: 579
Views: 6548

Re: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)

They are 55/55% and we are 37/11%. We make a run then can’t get that defensive rebound and Pelle give us a layup on an inbounds play. I hope Tommy gets into these guys at halftime
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)
Replies: 579
Views: 6548

Re: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)

They are shooting 58% from the field and 71% behind the line. We are shooting 28% and 12%.

We are getting to the point where this game might be out of reach given we can’t speed them up
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)
Replies: 579
Views: 6548

Re: (M) Game #36 Clemson vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament Sweet 16) (2023-2024)

Playing like absolute dogshit . No energy, we look right and it looks like they are a lot more prepared for our stuff then we are for theirs

10 point lead with this tempo is like 20. Clemson is got to be very happy
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5028111

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

I am so excited and really nervous at the same time. I don’t want it to end. We deserve a shot at the promised land
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Oumar Ballo
Replies: 253
Views: 12830

Re: Oumar Ballo

Just amazed how there is no room in the league for guys like him. Now unless a 5 can put it on the deck and drive as well as stretch the floor from three and guard the switch, they don’t want you.

Love to have him back for our first year in the Big 12
by azcat49
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2450027

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

UNC will beat Bama in a high scoring game Our game is going to be close but I do think we win. Clemson is only 8-8 when they score 73 points but 15-3 when the control tempo. Couple that with a brutal travel schedule and they will be walking it up the court all night. Not sure how they have held thei...
by azcat49
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2450027

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

This is a pretty big boy loaded sweet 16. Cindarella is watching at home
by azcat49
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Transfer Palooza Thread
Replies: 456
Views: 40048

Re: Transfer Palooza Thread

Wondering if Wells from WAZZU will enter. If so I would love to have that guy
by azcat49
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Jaden Bradley
Replies: 65
Views: 2312

Re: Jaden Bradley

Minutes is all that matters. Just give Bradley more and have him in at crunch time
by azcat49
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5028111

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

Az kenpom ranking 6th Adjusted defense 12th Adjusted offense 8th Adjusted tempo 16th Clemson Kenpom 31st Adj defense 67th Adj offense 27th Adjusted tempo 260th Not sure why NM and Baylor shot only 9-47 from the three in their losses to Clemson but if we shoot anywhere near our average, we should win...
by azcat49
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Perspective on Arizona Basketball
Replies: 9
Views: 290

Re: Perspective on Arizona Basketball

Saw Eric Money score 37 in his first game at Arizona in Bear Down Gym. Was at the first game in McKale vs. Wyoming. Still have the "I Was There" pin when we defeated UCLA and USC in the same weekend in McKale. Was at Provo when Coniel Norman went off for 44 points and Jim Wakefield made a "Black Po...
by azcat49
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Non-UA Tourney Thread
Replies: 609
Views: 8991

Re: Non-UA Tourney Thread

There is absolutely no reason to play GCU anywhere but our own court. There are only 31 game’s available and the MTE we play in are a much higher profile and resume builder then having a two game set with the other three in state schools. Hard pass and wondering what the cat was drinking when he pos...
by azcat49
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 384
Views: 15328

Re: Coaching Carousel

What’s with the Ville? Can’t seem to get a guy or do they have a guy and he is still coaching in the tournament?

Was once a top 10 job and now it looks like no one wants it?
by azcat49
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Perspective on Arizona Basketball
Replies: 9
Views: 290

Re: Perspective on Arizona Basketball

Been BTFD since the very early 70’s. Saw one game in Bear Down Gym under Larson and had season tickets when Snowden moved to McKale. Stopped when I was a student but never missed a game until Lindsey came around but have had tickets since 83.

Great things are coming this weekend, I can feel it
by azcat49
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 384
Views: 15328

Re: Coaching Carousel

He coached at San Francisco I think so he has ties to the Bay Area. He will do great things at Furd.

Feel bad for WAZZU though. Just get some excitement back in their program and now they lose their conference. Their coach and soon their players
by azcat49
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5028111

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

Line is AZ -7.5 with 150.5 the O/U
by azcat49
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 5028111

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

If we play Clemson their travel will surely be an issue. While we have been home for 24 hours they still have to fly home. Then they go right into preparations because they will fly out Tuesday to LA across the country. Daunting schedule for those guys and I love our chances
by azcat49
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Non-UA Tourney Thread
Replies: 609
Views: 8991

Re: Non-UA Tourney Thread

Clemson can shoot it and they are big but Baylor does not play defense like they used to
by azcat49
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Non-UA Tourney Thread
Replies: 609
Views: 8991

Re: Non-UA Tourney Thread

3 seconds is a very low priority call in high level basketball. Besides, you can plant your butt in the key for a two count, then receive the ball and pivot, Dribble, drop step and pump fake and until you pass it out, it’s not a 3 second violation
by azcat49
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Kansas
Replies: 2793
Views: 208152

Re: Kansas

I was surprised they were so cool with the cats. I thought all Jayhawks fans were like Fuegs. Guesss I was wrong on that
by azcat49
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3478
Views: 425656

Re: Tommy Lloyd

Weird to think the big money boosters were all behind Miller when things went south but thought it would be a good idea to heat up Lloyds seat if he lost today. Winger, I think we all get your stance, well except thecat, I think we all don’t get the big money. Couldn’t be happier with the leadership...