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- Fri Feb 22, 2019 12:41 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Is the 2019 Class worth it?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3935
Re: Is the 2019 Class worth it?
I’m concerned not just because of the losses, but also because of the product of average wingspan multiplied by the degree of curvature on the average arc of made free throws my minus turkey burger. I hear you LH. Your objective analysis is necessary. But you still don't address the question "Does ...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:13 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
- Replies: 7707
- Views: 476304
Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
And still feels like behind all this is a fact that Coach was a cooperating FBI witness. I’m sure you guys aren’t buying my intuition.
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
Yeah, I’ve noticed over the years that when I have talented students in my architecture design studios that I’m an excellent instructor and when I have poor students my instructional skills seem to deteriorate. I wish I could understand why I can’t be more consistent in my teaching. :? I have never...
- Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:44 am
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
Thanks, Main----terrific vid!! Those who spoke said a lot about their affection for our terrific CSM!Main Event wrote:
Happy Birthday Sir!
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:23 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
The 1 moment that really sticks out for me during our last game vs Cal Poly During the 2nd half there was a moment when we were playing only 1 starter (B Williams) and rest were bench players. Dylan Smith hits another big 3 as our spurt of death continued. 2 big things I observed in this moment. 1-...
- Sun Nov 11, 2018 1:07 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
- Replies: 7707
- Views: 476304
Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Second DCCs comment about the witty character LH. (Yeah, I know hordes of Bear-Down-Catters are thinking "Don't egg him on!")dovecanyoncat wrote:You were gone too long.Longhorned wrote:I’d rather self satisfy than self sanction thank you very much. Life is for the living.
- Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:44 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
Buckets on fire last night. Scoring and active D, which improves by the game. Luther and Jeter 18 boards between them---sweet. Jeter looking smooth and stronger. He gives an appearance of softness, then puts himself on the floor and gnarls for the loose ball. Team as a whole is looking stronger the ...
- Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:17 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
- Replies: 7707
- Views: 476304
Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
May be the most worthless article they've wrote on this yet. These were Dawkins plans and none were ever set in motion nor was it a foregone conclusion that it would've went down with these perspective players, so who gives a flying fuck? People are just trying to keep this story alive. Exactly, Ch...
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
- Replies: 7707
- Views: 476304
Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
FWIW Dept. An LA Times investigation unearthed records of a group of phone calls between Dawkins and recruiting assistant David Grace before Alford fired him.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-s ... story.html" target="_blank
Okay, Grace....not Alford.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-s ... story.html" target="_blank
Okay, Grace....not Alford.
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:34 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Pac-12 Expectations To Start 2018-19 Season
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2718
Re: Pac-12 Expectations To Start 2018-19 Season
Welcome back you rascal!Longhorned wrote:I'm just hoping this team will be a major pain in higher-ranked teams' asses.
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:24 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
My biggest takeaway, other than the Brandons looking great... With Jeter out and Lee on the bench, Miller ran Luther at the 5 and Akot at the 4. Nothing out of the ordinary and something I am sure we will see plenty of this season. However, what caught my eye was that WNMU was pulling Akot's man in...
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:40 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Former Cats in the NBA
- Replies: 1911
- Views: 280251
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
https://twitter.com/AZDesertSwarm/status/1051249680766656513 Late, but thanks Greg for the Swarm post re Richard's retirement announcement. Best of all was Richard's linked post which included the video of his late Pops' singing "Poppa was a Rolling Stone" with the radio at a party where his dad ha...
- Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:32 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
Good to see him be more “open” than he usually is. Bringing out his body guard, saying they kicked ass. Also somewhat addressing the FBI issue saying he can’t wait for the time that he can speak more on the issue. Last but not least he is getting a bit of that silver fox. I’m sure the last 12 month...
- Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:29 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
Randolph is flying. 46.5" vert https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn5Am02H1lP/" target="_blank No interest in seeing any of the players instagram posts of social media at at but lets hope he can put that together to be effective on the court For someone with no interest in things you sure do go out of you...
- Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:43 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '19
- Replies: 2009
- Views: 141610
Re: let's talk '19
Nico Mannion & Josh Green BEST Duo in AAU?!? Courtside Films Published on Jun 30, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVGsyp1KTzQ" target="_blank Green is a talented flyer. Fast, pretty quick, good balance, hands, feet; good court awareness; and his obvious leap. But what impressed me most in the ...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:36 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '19
- Replies: 2009
- Views: 141610
Re: let's talk '19
Miller had an in-home with Nico today. Will have one with Terry Armstrong tomorrow. Choo do you think Nico's timeline has moved up, to where he actually might be our first commit in the class of 2018? Yes. Love it when Choo puts up his straight-forward, right-there "Yes." Yes! Thanks Choo.
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:42 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '18
- Replies: 2918
- Views: 206358
Re: let's talk '18
Bet there's going to be some hilarious locker room patter from Dylan's teammates when they get a look at the cover. They should talk him up pretty good, huh?
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:41 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
- Replies: 7707
- Views: 476304
Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Schlabach is a pussy. He couldn’t even stand up to a few twitter users, so there’s no chance he was standing up to the ESPN brass. But getting fired because you refuse to slander a coach and an 18-year-old kid? That would make you a household name in journalism .... for the right reasons. Terrific ...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:29 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
- Replies: 7707
- Views: 476304
Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Yes, Chi and YDF, your truth. The objective conclusion: They never followed up! . Instead, silence. So many people called out the illogic and conflict in the so-called story, but ESPN never followed up. What's follow up? Number one, immedate journalistic work determining what their mistake was and h...
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:46 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Ira Lee DUI
- Replies: 137
- Views: 5527
Re: Ira Lee DUI
Jesus, a suicide? Just makes me want to cry for him. Not even going to read the comments. DUI is always a bad decision and if Ira did it, he should get consequences for it. His grandmother's situation is a tragic one and I can't imagine the depth of pain for him. I don't think it is making an excus...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:36 pm
- Forum: Travel & Leisure
- Topic: Chicago
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2202
Re: Chicago
Just got a groupon for the Architecture Boat Tour, sweet. Restaurants on the list of potential stops: The Purple Pig The Publican Momotaro Forastero Cafecito Pierogi Heaven an undetermined Italian deli basically I'm going to just eat when I'm there. The architecture tour is just terrific. You'll se...
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:34 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
^ absolutely agree on offense. Could be a very exciting group. Really comes down to defense: Luther: how quickly he picks up the defensive principals and ability to execute Lee: does he make the sophomore jump? (caveat: I am rooting for him) Akot: Can he effectively defend the position for longish ...
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:42 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
I go back and forth about whether losing Trier and Rawle is a loss or not. I got so frustrated with their defensive issues, I have high hopes that we can get an upgrade there. Offensively, Trier's efficiency isn't going to get duplicated. I'm not 100% we get an immediate upgrade from replacing PJC,...
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:07 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Kyle Fogg Thread for the New Board
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7696
Re: Kyle Fogg Thread for the New Board
Bi round of applause, Foggy!!!
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:13 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
I'll continue to trumpet the Rockets as a pretty ideal model of the modern game, despite how ugly I think their brand was to watch. On offense: Four out around a rim attacking center. Set shooters on the perimeter, allow the two guards to iso or use screens to get space or draw the double for a kic...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:12 am
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
I mean if they're solely utilizing production from returning players as a means to rank teams then ok I could see how we're not a top 100 team in that metric, but yeah needless to say I'm quite confident we'll be a better team than Duquesne or Radford or any other piss ant school that's rated above...
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:14 pm
- Forum: Travel & Leisure
- Topic: Montreal and Paris
- Replies: 1
- Views: 383
Montreal and Paris
Going to Montreal second week in August for 6 days. Staying at Nelligan in the historic district. Anyone have a thought on special restaurants? Then in mid September plan to spend 6-8 weeks in Paris as a reward for my wife Dianne who braved 7 months of brutal therapy. Anyone have suggestions on smal...
- Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:55 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '19
- Replies: 2009
- Views: 141610
Re: let's talk '19
I think the reclassification part is the only done deal. We may still lead, but others remain involved with him. He's a top 5 PG right now regardless of class. Seems like Boogie Ellis would be a decent consolation prize if we miss out on Nico. I would guess we just get one of those two considering ...
- Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:53 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '19
- Replies: 2009
- Views: 141610
Re: let's talk '19
I...ra, I....ra, I...ra! Showin' in the Drew!
Yeah, statement play.
Yeah, statement play.
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:40 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Deandre Ayton
- Replies: 976
- Views: 68120
Re: Deandre Ayton
Great press for Miller and great for us to hear and embrace how close of a relationship Miller has with his guys. For all the "I can't get through to these guys" talk this past season, all of our departing players took special note of how much Miller meant to them and how much they continue to appr...
- Tue May 29, 2018 1:19 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Starting Lineup '18-19
- Replies: 13
- Views: 779
Re: Starting Lineup '18-19
Should we do a starting lineup guessing thread that's gonna make us all look silly in the fall? Am I going to have a beer at lunch to ease out of my Memorial Day Weekend hangover? Sure why not what's the worst that could happen. Let's do [Start of Season] / [End of Season] as categories. Or whateve...
- Thu May 24, 2018 9:32 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '18
- Replies: 2918
- Views: 206358
Re: let's talk '18
Yes, Spiff! Yo, tambien. Tres Caballeros.Merkin wrote:Me too.YoDeFoe wrote:Ok well then it's just me and Spiff. That's all I need. Spiff, and this ashtray... And this paddle game.
And this chair.
And the three partially read books sitting here.
- Wed May 09, 2018 12:42 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Former Cats in the NBA
- Replies: 1911
- Views: 280251
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Teej starting again tonight. Game 5, easy decision after TJ's games 3 and 4.
https://247sports.com/nba/boston-celtic ... -118081792" target="_blank
https://247sports.com/nba/boston-celtic ... -118081792" target="_blank
- Tue May 08, 2018 1:10 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
Here's a fun game: who do you most want to see achieve their full potential this coming season? Why? And how reasonable is the leap between what we've seen and that full potential? Sean Miller 8-) CSM---yeah. Recruiting simply astonishing considering the start! Witch indeed! On the coaching side we...
- Tue May 08, 2018 12:01 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: Former Cats in the NBA
- Replies: 1911
- Views: 280251
Re: Former Cats in the NBA
Terrific info. Thanks.Chicat wrote:
Chi, you've turned into a witch. You forecast Williams, you're doing it with TJ. You fucker---keep bringing it! Thanks!
- Mon May 07, 2018 11:37 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2539
- Views: 134275
Re: 2018-2019 Arizona Basketball
I suggest Jeter will be a nice surprise this year to those who wonder about his "failure" with Duke. We got a short but nice look a the big guy in his Red/Blue debut on the court with Ayton, Lee etc. last year. I can't find the video to review: as I recall he fouled out after 10/12 mins-----but had ...
- Thu May 03, 2018 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy birthday Chicat
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1386
Re: Happy birthday Chicat
Awwww....Happy B-Day man!
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:26 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: I'm done with college basketball
- Replies: 77
- Views: 7014
Re: I'm done with college basketball
I only follow the 76ers because of TJ and even though he plays small minutes, I find that playoff basketball is terrific. Team defense is better than I expected as the effort that these men put out is off the charts. 76ers are fun to watch offensively too! I hate to say it but I am begining to be a...
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:59 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '18
- Replies: 2918
- Views: 206358
Re: let's talk '18
I'll take Johnson over Coleman ever day of the week and twice on Sunday. He's not a point guard. Then he should fit in just fine. Ain't that the truth. I suppose we can run a Luke Walton situation where Akot runs the offense and Johnson plays the Gardner role where he gets some assists, but his mai...
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:46 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: let's talk '20
- Replies: 1709
- Views: 127298
Re: let's talk '20
Spiff, you're saying we should paws on Manion then?Spaceman Spiff wrote:I heard his dog runs really hard but has suspect hands.gumby wrote:Dog named Zeus. He's ours.psiclist23 wrote:You all have probably heard of this guy. I just saw this:
http://www.si.com/longform/2017/nico-ma ... index.html
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:14 am
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2019-"Bring It On!"
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6088
Re: 2019-"Bring It On!"
Hey guys, this thread was intended to get people pumped up for next year. I am tired of hearing the negative stuff. Where is all this money coming from and what top coach would come here? We already have a great coach. I remember when Kevin O'Neil was named the head coach and almost everyone loved ...
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:57 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: South Region: #4 Seed
- Replies: 380
- Views: 21153
Re: South Region: #4 Seed
I'll be on the campus of the Crying Illini. Yesterday I asked my students here to raise their hands if they've never heard of March Madness, and about a quarter of them hadn't. So I said, "Why would you? Illinois didn't come close to qualifying for the NCAA tourney." Then a student asked me if Illi...
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:46 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
I feel like we just transitioned our loved one into hospice following a few days of hope waiting around in the icu for things to turn around. Today would’ve been the day to come out for Miller. And I’m sure as shit it was some ignorant Maricopa co based ABOR that couldn’t be swayed to get on board....
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
TucsonClip wrote:Correct. He didnt say it was Andy Miller at all.DrWildcat wrote:So Greg said he talked to Book and he said it was Bowen not Ayton. However, he didn't say it wasn't Miller so no change on that end right?
So BEA4RDOWN got it wrong. Did you hear the interview too, Clipper?
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
OMG, Ari was right all along!!(look it up.)
This calls for bronze in front of McKale, and an inauguration ceremony with fans-------"Ahhri, Ahhri, Ahhri: yes ARI-----fight, fight, fight!
This calls for bronze in front of McKale, and an inauguration ceremony with fans-------"Ahhri, Ahhri, Ahhri: yes ARI-----fight, fight, fight!
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:45 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
If Sean Miller coaches tonight then he, the University and the FBI know some things that Dawkin's lawyer does not. And ESPN might just owe some real big dollars to Sean Miller someday. If Miller is not on the sidelines tonight, then...... If Ayton does not play tonight, then.... But so much of this...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:06 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 144303
Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Alieberman wrote:PJC was just ruled to be "too small" from the NCAA.
Suspended for the rest of the year.
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:46 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
Fresh start? Fresh start, Coach? Fresh start Mr. Miller? I'd like to just say "I call BS.". But I won't. I'll just voice my view this is not Miller. He's not "fresh start" Sean Miller. Sean Miller made a startling, brave move to Arizona. Sean Miller and his wife started by donating $200 thousand fro...
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:44 pm
- Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
- Topic: Sean Miller
- Replies: 14640
- Views: 921920
Re: Sean Miller
UAEebs86 wrote:Gotta give the Scummies credit for that one. My son and I were cracking up. Sean would probably even laugh at that.
Funny! Would have been fun to see Sean's face when he saw the guy. Would also be a fun question for Sean at press interview or conference.
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:34 pm
- Forum: Arizona Basketball
- Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
- Replies: 2630
- Views: 144303
Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Excellent idea, NY!NYCat wrote:Great breakdown Clip as always, probably should start a thread titled "game breakdown" or something so they don't get buried here.
And Clip, as always, Uda f'ing man! You're so generous---thank you!!!