Not sure where to post this
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:57 pm
I was only an occasional poster on Goazcats, and while the day to day interactions weren't what drove me there, there was never a better place to glean info, kill time at work, or look things up in the past. I hope to goodness it gets sorted out over there- that was such an easy to use message board.
Regardless of what happens next, what separates Wildcats from the school up here in the valley (I may or may not have crashed the "1st annual Devils Ball", thrown up the Wildcat in several photos with prominent Scum Devil brass, and crushed their alcohol stock last friday fwiw) is the sense of community. All I ever hear from outsiders- and this goes beyond the state and even the PAC- is that Arizona alums have a nearly cultish allegiance to our alma mater. In a small yet amazing way the old board kept me connected to Zachary's, Frog, too many shots at 'Bags, chasing skirts in the dorms, meeting thousands of people who were just like who had something in common, and falling for that quirky city. On the worst of days, the old board was a lifeline to knowing just how great life can be. I'll miss looking up threads started by my late great HS football teammate and future Wildcat Bill Wacholz during his recruiting process. I'll miss the epic Trent Suzuki falling out, the Davonte Neal meltdown, Sean Miller to Maryland (thank the lord for Cheeseburgers and people in positions of power who lack any semblance of self respect), Josey Turner, Mark @ Dirtbags, Less Grossman, Mr Ge... I mean 97Cats, Winger, and everything else about it. Maybe everything over there gets squared away.
In the event that it doesn't, it looks like a ton of the folks and memories that made goazcats so much fun are heading this way. I hope you guys are as excited as I am to bring it over here.
Bear Down
WH
Regardless of what happens next, what separates Wildcats from the school up here in the valley (I may or may not have crashed the "1st annual Devils Ball", thrown up the Wildcat in several photos with prominent Scum Devil brass, and crushed their alcohol stock last friday fwiw) is the sense of community. All I ever hear from outsiders- and this goes beyond the state and even the PAC- is that Arizona alums have a nearly cultish allegiance to our alma mater. In a small yet amazing way the old board kept me connected to Zachary's, Frog, too many shots at 'Bags, chasing skirts in the dorms, meeting thousands of people who were just like who had something in common, and falling for that quirky city. On the worst of days, the old board was a lifeline to knowing just how great life can be. I'll miss looking up threads started by my late great HS football teammate and future Wildcat Bill Wacholz during his recruiting process. I'll miss the epic Trent Suzuki falling out, the Davonte Neal meltdown, Sean Miller to Maryland (thank the lord for Cheeseburgers and people in positions of power who lack any semblance of self respect), Josey Turner, Mark @ Dirtbags, Less Grossman, Mr Ge... I mean 97Cats, Winger, and everything else about it. Maybe everything over there gets squared away.
In the event that it doesn't, it looks like a ton of the folks and memories that made goazcats so much fun are heading this way. I hope you guys are as excited as I am to bring it over here.
Bear Down
WH