Bear Down Wildcats

Ghost wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:15 pm

Fishclamps wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:58 pm Seems promising

Promising from someone who is wildly inaccurate?

Yes

We all know Adam Schefter was an amazing football player and Adrian Woj was a phenom in basketball. /s

gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:59 am We all know Adam Schefter was an amazing football player and Adrian Woj was a phenom in basketball. /s

Sure, but those dudes are actually good at their jobs. Factually accurate insiders who don’t try to teach or analyze the sports they cover. News and accurate insider info. Totally different. Only similarity is that they all get paid to do so.

Looks like Brennan is bringing over some depth from SJSU. I don’t see how this is good for the roster but we will see how it all plays out. As long as he keeps starters from jumping, I think it’ll be ok. Have a few days to see what transpires.

Ghost wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:03 pm Looks like Brennan is bringing over some depth from SJSU. I don’t see how this is good for the roster but we will see how it all plays out. As long as he keeps starters from jumping, I think it’ll be ok. Have a few days to see what transpires.

This hurts to say but I agree with this.

We're not getting many 25 commits and so far the pickups from the portal are underwhelming. Getting a bunch of SJS players may be good for depth but so far this staff isn't looking all that great at recruiting.

Damien Martinez news:

https://highschool.athlonsports.com/rec ... ooms-large

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:02 pm

Ghost wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:03 pm Looks like Brennan is bringing over some depth from SJSU. I don’t see how this is good for the roster but we will see how it all plays out. As long as he keeps starters from jumping, I think it’ll be ok. Have a few days to see what transpires.

This hurts to say but I agree with this.

We're not getting many 25 commits and so far the pickups from the portal are underwhelming. Getting a bunch of SJS players may be good for depth but so far this staff isn't looking all that great at recruiting.

I think they are grabbing low hanging fruit while working the hardest on retaining this roster. In that light I think they are shining.

I think once we get past this window they will really hit hard hard on the portal and then on the summer visits from HS kids.

I think it’s a bit early to judge these guys right now. It’s not like we void of talent and we need an immediate infusion.

Almost like getting that LS a week ago was for a reason!

They’re like Nostradamus

azcat49 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:01 am

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:02 pm

Ghost wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:03 pm Looks like Brennan is bringing over some depth from SJSU. I don’t see how this is good for the roster but we will see how it all plays out. As long as he keeps starters from jumping, I think it’ll be ok. Have a few days to see what transpires.

This hurts to say but I agree with this.

We're not getting many 25 commits and so far the pickups from the portal are underwhelming. Getting a bunch of SJS players may be good for depth but so far this staff isn't looking all that great at recruiting.

I think they are grabbing low hanging fruit while working the hardest on retaining this roster. In that light I think they are shining.

I think once we get past this window they will really hit hard hard on the portal and then on the summer visits from HS kids.

I think it’s a bit early to judge these guys right now. It’s not like we void of talent and we need an immediate infusion.

For most of the roster I would agree but the defensive line is another issue......we have been decimated.

By my count we have lost 2 rush ends (both defecting to UW), 2 Defensive tackles (both defecting to Texas), 1 defensive tackle defecting to asu of all places, and we lost 1 DT to graduation. Thats 6 defensive lineman that we have lost out of the rotation.

We most definitely need an infusion of talent in this area.

Agree we need more, just like we could probably use another physical RB. But note that we've added 3: DE Tre Smith from San Jose St, DT Chubba Mae from UC Davis (both potential starters), and fall arrival DT Kevon Darton from Syracuse.

Everyone is saying Chubba has been a surprise this spring.

A bit under-sized for a DT in the Big12
https://www.espn.com/college-football/p ... a-anderson

dmjcat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:11 am A bit under-sized for a DT in the Big12

https://www.espn.com/college-football/p ... a-anderson

He is bigger than he is listed. Plus, he is quick enough to be used on the 4 or 5 tech. Big 12 football sucks. It’s Mountain West 2.0.

That interior defensive line might be a lot better than people think.

Darton is small but look at his numbers in the ACC. Akina wants to attack and get vertical and these guys fit that scheme

Since we don't play them in the regular season, it would be pretty cool if we could manage to get to the Big XII title game against Oklahoma St. (But, if it turns out to happen that way, I'd have no objection to facing Utah, Kansas St, or anybody else.)

azgreg wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:26 pm

Isn’t he an incoming recruit? Do you have to “transfer” if you haven’t been with the team even part of a season?

He’s at practice today and is participating in the Spring Game Saturday.

Why?

Postmaster wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:44 pmWhy?

Lots of reasons. Maybe he wants more NIL? Jim Click and Humberto Lopez bought up all of the spring game tix so it’s free to the public.

Now that Click is getting more involved maybe there’s more money to spread around.

Keeping players involved and engaged in the team may keep someone from transferring.

The NIL collective is weak and was hurt immensely by Fisch and Heeke. Broken promises to both donors and players. As y’all notice, it’s tough to land the big catches. It’s been a San Jose State, Mountain West, transfer portal time.

Chief and Captain Obvious could be brothers.

Ghost wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:59 am The NIL collective is weak and was hurt immensely by Fisch and Heeke. Broken promises to both donors and players. As y’all notice, it’s tough to land the big catches. It’s been a San Jose State, Mountain West, transfer portal time.

Steve, why don’t you fuck off to Sun Devil Source?

You have some weird vendetta against U of A football. You’d fit right it there.

If the collective is weak it’s because we are spending our dough keeping our players and so far we have done fantastically well.

Ghost/chief just lives a pathetic life looking to tear others down

Yeah, I was going to say it can’t be that weak if we kept arguably a National top-3 QB/WR duo out of the portal.

We are doing okay on NIL. Obviously, we can't match Texas. But, if used wisely UA can thrive. Just make sure you go to the games, if you can. And support the program as much as possible.

BTW, the spring scrimmage is sold out and is free to attend. You can probably figure out why this is the case.

And I assume our NIL helped us keep our top CB. If I was an ASU fan, it would be a grim litany of bad news about the latest QB transferring, contempt regarding the previous HC, low prospects for next season, fans nation-wide unimpressed at their stature entering a new league, and no soup for hoops or anything else. Meanwhile, we're coming off a great year, we bounce back strong from a coaching change as a valued member and presumed contender in the new league, we're always better in hoops, and we're rolling in the spring sports. It's got to be tough to see other people happy when you're in mourning.

It’s not my fault that it’s weak. Funny how someone called me Steve. That’s not my name. Nice try.

I am a donor for the program. I know personally that the NIL collectives are weak. So much so that TMAC and Fifita had to take out of their pool to give to others so they won’t leave and could possibly sign a RB. You’ll notice that JW has put his foot on the proverbial trap door and is in complete contact with Washington. I don’t know where you guys are getting your info but I think I may have an idea. Y’all should do some research on your own. That will save the childish responses and name calling. Thanks for playing.

You're either chief or a chief groupie. Not sure which is worse.

Ghost wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:33 am Funny how someone called me Steve. That’s not my name.

Ghost wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:33 am It’s not my fault that it’s weak.

…

I am a donor for the program.

Sounds like it is. Give more.

I give to the collectives and I have never seen a balance sheet. If there is one could you please post it.

Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:15 pm

Not a fb player

Sorry, my bad. Mixed up my threads.

Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:15 pm

The AD's son. Now I get it. No shit we're the favorite

Chicat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:15 pm

As a walk on!

He is pretty lucky to even be a walk-on. He may not even be rec center good.

Let’s get back to foosball.

Cats hosing a DE transfer prospect from Utah for Spring game.

Oh well, such is life

Fisch recruit, so I can see that.

Would have had more carries at Arizona.

Maybe we will get Damien. I'm assuming he still goes to Miami but you never know.

Shit. We're short on RBs.

84Cat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:29 pm

Jordan Morgan’s Dad said last night that Martinez received a “ton” of NIL money from Miami. Like I told you guys, Arizona’s NIL collective is weak. It’s weak enough to pick up SJSU players. Wake up.

Ghost wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:53 am

84Cat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:29 pm

Jordan Morgan’s Dad said last night that Martinez received a “ton” of NIL money from Miami. Like I told you guys, Arizona’s NIL collective is weak. It’s weak enough to pick up SJSU players. Wake up.

Wake up about what? I didn't see anybody here state that we could compete with .iami NIL money for a player they really want.

Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:59 am

Ghost wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:53 am

84Cat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:29 pm

Jordan Morgan’s Dad said last night that Martinez received a “ton” of NIL money from Miami. Like I told you guys, Arizona’s NIL collective is weak. It’s weak enough to pick up SJSU players. Wake up.

Wake up about what? I didn't see anybody here state that we could compete with .iami NIL money for a player they really want.

Forget about competing. Miami has decent boosters but Cristobal is garbage. That being said, look at who we are getting. Lower tier, mountain west level players. Observe. Don’t use emotions to navigate.I believe the new ADs major mission is revamping the collectives. That is what needs to be done after the damage that Robbins, Heeke, and Fisch have done to the program.

Is the idea here that we are losing out on players we used to be able to pull in easily against the likes of Miami? Because that is so cute.