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by pc in NM
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #28 Arizona at Arizona State (2023-2024)
Replies: 194
Views: 2383

Re: (M) Game #28 Arizona at Arizona State (2023-2024)

I love Love on the catch-and-shoot three
by pc in NM
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #28 Arizona at Arizona State (2023-2024)
Replies: 194
Views: 2383

Re: (M) Game #28 Arizona at Arizona State (2023-2024)

love slacking at both ends the last couple of minutes...

Come on, man!!
by pc in NM
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Old School thread
Replies: 376
Views: 35771

Re: Official Old School thread

84Cat wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:22 pm
Wow! That's great news!! I really liked him. I especially remember him on the baseline in the 1-3-1 defense - a real disrupter!
by pc in NM
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Season Thread
Replies: 217
Views: 39128

Re: 2023-2024 Season Thread

EastCoastCat wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:48 pm But she has to able to assemble a team that friggin stays.

I’ll give Adia a pass this year to clean house but next year better not be the same shitstorm when it comes to her roster.
Or you'll do what, exactly? :shock:
by pc in NM
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games
Replies: 430
Views: 104081

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

I think no one wants UK in an early round game. They won't get a high seed, but will be tougher than that seed!
by pc in NM
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 11 Noah Fifita
Replies: 228
Views: 23363

Re: 11 Noah Fifita

wyo-cat wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:02 pm Well deserved.

Offensive Freshman of the Year by the Football Writers Assoc
That should qualify him for Ring-of-Honor, correct?
by pc in NM
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Duke
Replies: 655
Views: 103000

Re: Duke

Fans are always gonna storm the field or floor unless you put it in a cage. I watched the Creighton fans storm the court this week when they beat UConn. Security was excellent - the sidelines were protected, and players/coaches were safe. Wake Forest security was nonexistent! Wake should be fined! ...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

A week ago the committee said we were #4 by a wide margin. This was not a guess :lol: Well, as they say, "That was then, and this is now!" :lol: So now that U of A is #1 in the PAC-12 again are they a #1 seed? I would make them a #1 seed on my imaginary daily, self-absorbed, bracketology... ... exc...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Ok that's cool for then. But this is today and today these are the rules and guidelines today. Maybe in 1975 UA wouldnt be a 1 seed but today they absolutely are Again, factually incorrect. Arizona is NOT "absolutely" a #1 seed today. "Today", there are no seeds - only guesses. There "absolutely" w...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

It is 100% the reason why UA is still a 1 seed or the highest 2 seed As a bona-fide old timer, I remember when the tourney was only for conference champions and a few select independents. That was a big factor in Wooden's UCLA 10 championships. Conference performance meant something. (And, so did t...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Non conference wins at Duke, neutral vs Michigan State and Alabama and blowing out Wisconsin Good wins! Yes! But, this is merely a list, and neither an explanation nor a justification. It is 100% the reason why UA is still a 1 seed or the highest 2 seed As a bona-fide old timer, I remember when the...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Easy…. The selection committee determines they deserve it While factually accurate, it explains nothing. How does the committee justify the selection? And, since this is a discussion forum, how about discussing? Non conference wins at Duke, neutral vs Michigan State and Alabama and blowing out Wisc...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #27 Washington at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 135
Views: 2018

Re: (M) Game #27 Washington at Arizona (2023-2024)

arizonawildcats wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:39 pm Boswell and Krivas have the lowest +/- on the team. Probably not a good idea to have them out there together.
:roll:

Analytics run amok!!
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

QUESTION: How does the #2 team in a mediocre conference get rewarded with a #1 seed in the NCAA Tourney? Easy…. The selection committee determines they deserve it While factually accurate, it explains nothing. How does the committee justify the selection? And, since this is a discussion forum, how ...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #27 Washington at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 135
Views: 2018

Re: (M) Game #27 Washington at Arizona (2023-2024)

Merkin wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:11 pm
Postmaster wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:07 pm KJ seems to be in a funk.

Foul magnet too. 2 in 9 minutes, and was even worse v. WSU
Sometimes he plays like a freshman...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

QUESTION: How does the #2 team in a mediocre conference get rewarded with a #1 seed in the NCAA Tourney? Easy…. The selection committee determines they deserve it While factually accurate, it explains nothing. How does the committee justify the selection? And, since this is a discussion forum, how ...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

QUESTION: How does the #2 team in a mediocre conference get rewarded with a #1 seed in the NCAA Tourney?
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Season Thread
Replies: 217
Views: 39128

Re: 2023-2024 Season Thread

Brink was out, but the performance of Arizona's seven players was impressive. Their defense and resilience throughout was great! Jada Williams had probably her best game yet, and carried the team in the 4th quarter. Helena was really impressive too! Except for the daily format, and likely not gettin...
by pc in NM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 6642577

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

CBS SPORTS updated power ranking post-Wazzu. https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-washington-state-makes-statement-in-win-vs-arizona-takes-first-place-in-pac-12/ Wazzu - #11 Arizona - #12 Parrish himself says that his rankings mean nothing. I think 1) you're...
by pc in NM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 6642577

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

CBS SPORTS updated power ranking post-Wazzu.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... in-pac-12/

Wazzu - #11
Arizona - #12
by pc in NM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 6642577

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

I think that Love is the best offensive player on our team. He is the logical choice for a last shot when the game is on the line - three-pointer, mid-range or taking it to the rim. BUT... Love going one-on-team SHOULD NOT be the go-to play. Neither of his last shot efforts last night had even a sli...
by pc in NM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

I just visited the ESPN Mens College Basketball home page - no story visible about Arizona vs. Wazzu...
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

AzCatFan2 wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:24 pm WSU was the better team all night. Their length killed us on both ends of the floor.
I expect we'll play them again in Vegas.
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

Big outcome.

Wazzu is best team in Pac-12

Smith Pac-12 COY - good candidate for national COY.

Arizona likely just lost #1 seed.

Bitter pills to swallow...
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

Go to Ballo - they are vulnerable in foul trouble
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

love was fouled on that made three!!
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

dmjcat wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:59 pm
84Cat wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:58 pm Why do we give Wells space?
Good question. We need to stay in their jock straps the last 4:42. Do not give them room to breathe
We play team defense... D'uh!
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

Jones, Cninyelu & Wells are 15-23 FG's - killing us!
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

AZCatGirl wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:19 pm Well Boswell has a point this time. :lol:
He just made two very good assist plays getting us 4 points!

It's not all about scoring!
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

Rice is not hurting us at all 1-7 FG, 3 TO's

Chineylu is 5-5

Wells is 5-8
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

Wazzu is a really good team. No need to give excuses for their success... This was a hard fought half - I'm not buying the "lack of intensity" line at all. I think our defense improved during the last third of the half - good sign. I think they took us out of our offense, and we adjusted poorly - to...
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)
Replies: 222
Views: 3508

Re: (M) Game #26 Washington State at Arizona (2023-2024)

1-8 from three - that's the story so far...
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 820127

Re: Sean Miller

by pc in NM
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

And committee days we are firmly the #4 team right now… not a debate between us and Marquette/ Tennessee /Carolina / Kansas A dose of reality - last year, the four #1 seeds were all out before the Great Eight. If you said EVERY year, you’d have a point. That fact from last year was highly unusual. ...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

And committee days we are firmly the #4 team right now… not a debate between us and Marquette/ Tennessee /Carolina / Kansas A dose of reality - last year, the four #1 seeds were all out before the Great Eight. Good thing that means nothing this year It "means" be cautiously optimistic, at most... C...
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 3198990

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Alieberman wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:42 am And committee days we are firmly the #4 team right now… not a debate between us and Marquette/ Tennessee /Carolina / Kansas
A dose of reality - last year, the four #1 seeds were all out before the Great Eight.
by pc in NM
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 4330
Views: 3566055

Re: Conference Realignment

Quite frankly I don't think the SEC/BIG can breakaway from college football and make as much money. They are the big boys now but the rooting interest is less than 1/3 of the country. If other conferences froze them out in all sports for out of the conference games who would really be interested in...
by pc in NM
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Greatest teams to not win a title
Replies: 9
Views: 479

Re: Greatest teams to not win a title

Guy Lewis couldn't coach for shit!!! Good recruiter, but his other coaching skills solely involved rolling the ball out to his players...
by pc in NM
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Carousel
Replies: 404
Views: 20505

Re: Coaching Carousel

Ohio State just fired Chris Holtmann. Sean Miller being mentioned heavily as his replacement. Honestly, it’s probably a better job than Louisville which is the other spot Miller has been mentioned for. Good luck whichever he chooses. However, IMNSHO, as a former Ohioan who grew up loving ND and Big...
by pc in NM
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Notable Figures
Replies: 879
Views: 76194

Re: RIP Notable Figures

I listened to Bob Edwards from '79 thru his leaving in 2004 - woke up several morning a week to his reporting and interviews. Even followed him on SiriusXM for a few more years... ... he felt to me like a friend. https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/165681524/bob-edwards-dead-npr-host 'The voice we woke u...
by pc in NM
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mid-life Crisis
Replies: 18
Views: 742

Re: Mid-life Crisis

by pc in NM
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Season Thread
Replies: 217
Views: 39128

Re: 2023-2024 Season Thread

In last night's loss to USC, Esmery Martinez fouled out and had to be helped off the floor with 4:11 left in the game after getting hurt. She looked to be severely hobbled, and was assisted straight to the locker room. Any update on her injury/status? <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://ww...