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by BigSkyCatinMT
Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Lonzo Ball
Replies: 841
Views: 52174

Re: Lonzo Ball

Merkin wrote:
Longhorned wrote:Does the kid have any say? If my dad pulled me from college, I'd point to my scholarship and tell him to F off.
Actually they don't. Parents need to sign the NLI unless the player is 21 or over.
But once he's already in school? As is the case?

Mtz
by BigSkyCatinMT
Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post Your Job Thread --
Replies: 160
Views: 10044

Re: Post Your Job Thread --

Ironically, considering my situation, I now bottle specialty nutritional products. On my average day on an 8 to 13 person crew, I am responsible for the operation of anywhere com 7 to 11 machines. I'm new, but with a background in Engineering and a hobby of nutrional supplements, my learning curve h...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

azgreg wrote:A r e the fires anywhere near you?
Got evacuated twice from the Lolo Peak fire. New job on July 6th, seeking 4th place to live in since then. Been a ride for sure this past few months. Not letting up. Have pending job applications in Boise, Spokane, and Seattle...among others.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

azgreg; So sorry for your loss. It hurts, it always brings one to reevaluate priorities, and it brings us face to face with not only our own mortality, but of those closest to us. In my family, it was been quick, agonizingly slow, or for a few, they won a hard fought battle - at cost. And yes, I'm s...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Earthquake!
Replies: 210
Views: 23464

Re: Earthquake!

Was sleeping in an RV last night. Thought a moose was trying to tip it over when I woke up. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/06/535741701/montana-earthquake-is-felt-for-hundreds-of-miles-early-thursday" target="_blank You mean you thought a moose was trying to mate with it. Still a go...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Jul 06, 2017 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Earthquake!
Replies: 210
Views: 23464

Re: Earthquake!

Was sleeping in an RV last night. Thought a moose was trying to tip it over when I woke up.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/ ... y-thursday" target="_blank
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

I'm still here. Been over a month since I logged on. Got to meet some very interesting people over the last couple years. Odd, but one little girl needed a kidney transplant. Such a sweetheart. She finally got a kidney, but the daughter of a girl I used to date was the donor. Auto accident. One pati...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sun May 21, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2017 Softball Season Thread
Replies: 348
Views: 23028

Re: 2017 Softball Season Thread

watching and enjoying this season. But after taryne mowatt's run a few years ago, don't know if I'll ever get that emotionally involved. What a special season she had.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sun May 21, 2017 7:22 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Who's staying? Who's going?
Replies: 1542
Views: 87187

Re: Who's staying? Who's going?

PG a much larger concern to me than any other weakness. Trier has to play point guard because nobody other than PJC can put in real minutes at the position next year. In doing so, Trier will beat out PJC for starter minutes, just like Allen did. That will make things thin on the wing. I think Barce...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sun May 21, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Who's staying? Who's going?
Replies: 1542
Views: 87187

Re: Who's staying? Who's going?

Think I'm the only one that thought that Chance had great progression playing behind Dusan and Lauri. Would have liked to see him comeback, and spend a year behind Ayton. That said, he chose to move on, so that's fine. He learned a lot of footwork from Dusan and Lauri. I wish hinm the best. Alkins, ...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu May 11, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

And now I am the one giving support...from a cousin in Salt Lake over the last few months, the cancer stuff I found out about tonight.; October: It appears to be a serious lung condition as a result of a infection when I was a child...explains why I was sick a lot growing up...there is no cure. Me: ...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue May 09, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Who's staying? Who's going?
Replies: 1542
Views: 87187

Re: Who's staying? Who's going?

Alkins oughta just hire an agent if he's going - more exposure before draft.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue May 09, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Who's staying? Who's going?
Replies: 1542
Views: 87187

Re: Who's staying? Who's going?

Jefe wrote:Chance would have been a hell of a senior and I believe he would have been drafted. Too bad he didn't want to grow up first before going out into the real world
Lavar Ball says Chance would beat Hakeem Olajuwon in his prime in a game of 1-on-1...or any slow white guy ever.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri May 05, 2017 4:08 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 128807

Re: let's talk '17

At least Chance made the announcement prior to our 2 visits this weekend. I do appreciate the timing. Gives us a better chance to land Cam . I think you mean Jeter. I think I don't mean Jeter. I think I mean Cameron Johnson. I think Jeter would be ok after sitting out a year, I think. I think With ...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri May 05, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 128807

Re: let's talk '17

At least Chance made the announcement prior to our 2 visits this weekend. I do appreciate the timing. Gives us a better chance to land Cam . I think you mean Jeter. I think I don't mean Jeter. I think I mean Cameron Johnson. I think Jeter would be ok after sitting out a year, I think. I think With ...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri May 05, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Lonzo Ball
Replies: 841
Views: 52174

Re: Lonzo Ball

Lavar and Lonzo sold 5K of those shoes in one day, that's at minimum $2.5 million in sales. They probably didn't cost that much to make either. It has been reported that it will cost about $80,000 per shoe size to set up molds - even in China. That's $800k for the 10 sizes listed. Once collectors h...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri May 05, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 128807

Re: let's talk '17

At least Chance made the announcement prior to our 2 visits this weekend. I do appreciate the timing. Gives us a better chance to land Cam.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri May 05, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Lonzo Ball
Replies: 841
Views: 52174

Re: Lonzo Ball

Before you knock the price of the shoe...consider that you get 2 shoes for the price of 1. That means you can actually wear a pair of them possibly as early as sometime in November, maybe.

That's a free $495 shoe, folks!
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Anti-PGU Sites, and other Wildcat Forums thread:
Replies: 27
Views: 1770

Re: New Anti-PGU Sites, and other Wildcat Forums thread:

Not really a forum, but I posted this news feed site preset to AZ basketball years ago on TOS...back when TopCat was still posting. This thread just reminded me that most new posters may not have the link. Not sure where to put this. http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/US+Sports/NCAA+BK/Pac-12/Arizona"...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Wish I had great news for everyone, but I don't. Not bad news either. I'm stuck between getting better, or not. Life is a cycle...almost want to give up at times - then a ferocious side of me fights back! I see this fantastic person my son is becoming, and I don't want to miss a minute of his young ...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:01 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5166
Views: 3023460

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

"BIG BALLER BRAND is a Lifestyle Apparel company founded on core family values, and inspired by the 3 Ball brothers from Chino Hills, California. Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball are basketball players with Championship pedigree. We are always striving for excellence through strong work ethic, passi...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Sorry, was a bit depressed last night. My 13 year old son had just returned from a 4-day music festival where he won 1st place in State for Bass Solo. But his aggregate score was not enough for him to go to Nationals. 3 of his friends made Nationals. On the plus side, as a 13 year old Bass Singer, h...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5166
Views: 3023460

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

Is Lavar franchising out yet? Selling an ugly - ass hat for $100? Who wouldn't want in on that racket?

https://bigballerbrand.com/collections/ ... k-bbb-logo" target="_blank
by BigSkyCatinMT
Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Been 6 weeks since I posted. Status quo. Holding my own - time will tell. Have aggressive plans to live again...May all of you that take the time to read this be blessed, or to be moved to help others in need. Breaks my heart - just the thought of not being there for my son if I lose this battle. He...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sun Apr 09, 2017 4:28 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Lonzo Ball
Replies: 841
Views: 52174

Re: Lonzo Ball

LaVar has Alford by The Balls!!
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: UCLA Basketball in trouble!
Replies: 5166
Views: 3023460

Re: UCLA Basketball in trouble!

Ball to the NBA draft. Whoever get him wins the next 27 Championships, or so I hear.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: This One's On Miller
Replies: 119
Views: 5239

Re: This One's On Miller

Don't get me wrong, no chance in hell I'd ever say ''Fire Miller''. Would we ever get better? I hope he's here in another 20 years. That said, there are certain limitations. He wins by 9, loses by 4. Every game is a grind. Outside of Stanford this year, has he ever had a chance to go "scoreboard"? A...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: This One's On Miller
Replies: 119
Views: 5239

Re: This One's On Miller

Is there a normal person that didn't see this one coming?
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:10 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 56318

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

really? I like high motor guy. Not so much into motherfucker, motherfucker, motherfucker but that is Ev cat...is so much motherfucker guy. Pinder should be our motherfucker, Ristic should be a mottherfucker...E.E was a motherfucker! Sickens me to no end, such filth, filth. and, I am leaving here. by...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:41 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Replies: 1100
Views: 56318

Re: Parker Jackson-Cartwright

Pinder is best in a game like this with athletic bigs and lots of perimeter shots. He is much better at getting loose rebounds than Dusan and Chance. You lose a piece on offense and you don't want it to be your primary look, but 12 to 15 of Pinder on the floor harassing Leaf or Welsh and getting on...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:14 am
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Pac-12 Tournament Game 2, vs. UCLA (2016-2017)
Replies: 262
Views: 5825

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 2, vs. UCLA (2016-2017)

Comanche is stupid quick.

Gonna miss Kadeem - I was the one JUCO fan-guy that said offensive output notwithstanding, he was a defensive player first.Was a great year for the conference. Sucks for Ball, but after our season, not gonna bawl about it oo much.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Pac-12 Tournament Game 2, vs. UCLA (2016-2017)
Replies: 262
Views: 5825

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 2, vs. UCLA (2016-2017)

I think the Cats take this one...unless they get beat on the boards by, like 400 again. Can't recover from being outhustled for 2 hours.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Question on the tech called ...
Replies: 22
Views: 688

Re: Question on the tech called ...

not sure, but I think now that bench T's, ad court T's have a different ruling as to side out, and 1 vs. 2 shots.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Pac-12 Tournament Game 1, vs. Colorado (2016-2017)
Replies: 164
Views: 4790

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 1, vs. Colorado (2016-2017)

Merkin wrote:
BigSkyCatinMT wrote:
BigSkyCatinMT wrote:haven't even watched a single second of this game. Family issues.
Some things make basketball just not that important. It's just a game after all...
spinal injury to 82 year old father-in-law. looks like he's mostly ok.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:42 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Pac-12 Tournament Game 1, vs. Colorado (2016-2017)
Replies: 164
Views: 4790

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 1, vs. Colorado (2016-2017)

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:haven't even watched a single second of this game. Family issues.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Pac-12 Tournament Game 1, vs. Colorado (2016-2017)
Replies: 164
Views: 4790

Re: Pac-12 Tournament Game 1, vs. Colorado (2016-2017)

haven't even watched a single second of this game. Family issues.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Official inspirational fight thread!
Replies: 1
Views: 135

Official inspirational fight thread!

This is for every last one of you (me too) that has health, family, whatever problems. I've been an ass-hat for, like having my own thread even though I didn't desire such. Share your stories here, good and bad. Love, VICTORIES, and heartache. Here, we can Be friends, CAN thank those that are there ...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Puerco wrote:Except for that broekn tailbone and two days in the Snake River thing. I don't want to do that!
Not quite 2 days, but I learned something ther - later
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 106172

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

I don't mind the loss. Every team in the country has lost a game. What I do mind is the offensive rebounding...oh wait it was a mediocre rebounding team that got them all - against the best in the Conference. I also mind the lazy 'pass around the horn - bad shot' offense, and hesitancy. Trier is the...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:22 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Non-Pac-12 game thread
Replies: 130
Views: 6073

Re: Non-Pac-12 game thread

Somewhere Dukie V is crying.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

I once broke my tailbone in The Snake River. I hung onto a rock for almost 2 days before they found me and lifted me out. I don't quit easy. Might get beat, but not without one helluva fight!!
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

and then there are bad days. Spent Friday in ER. Not going to ruin my year one bit. Good. Fuck cancer. Don't let it beat you down MTZ. Just keep Bearing Down and you will kick its ass. We are ALL with you! I am not quitting. I do sometimes get really, really pissed and grouchy. Not fun to be around...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

and then there are bad days. Spent Friday in ER. Not going to ruin my year one bit.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Proud dad moment;

My son is something... He was recruited by a local H.S. Choir when he was 11 because they needed a Bass singer. At 13, he matches me. He's a nut. Poor guy gonna be as messed up as me.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Geez, Chicat - you are my foe, my archrival, my nemesis.

Thank you.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Thu Feb 16, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 320
Views: 16151

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Hi everyone!! Thanks to all who supported me. I should get a Masters Degree for what I've learned in nutrition. Doing good, really, really good. If the snow ever melts, gonna live this year as if it's my last. Gonna teach my 13 year old son all I can. Started teaching Self-defense classes again...I ...
by BigSkyCatinMT
Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 25, vs. Stanford (2016-2017)
Replies: 71
Views: 2096

Re: Game 25, vs. Stanford (2016-2017)

Isn't clipping a penalty?
by BigSkyCatinMT
Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 25, vs. Stanford (2016-2017)
Replies: 71
Views: 2096

Re: Game 25, vs. Stanford (2016-2017)

95 of the last 115 minutes the Cats have played have been crap.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 24, at Oregon (2016-2017)
Replies: 186
Views: 7349

Re: Game 24, at Oregon (2016-2017)

Dunk, then offensive foul TO. Changing the order, same result.
by BigSkyCatinMT
Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:37 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: Game 24, at Oregon (2016-2017)
Replies: 186
Views: 7349

Re: Game 24, at Oregon (2016-2017)

BigSkyCatinMT wrote:Another turnover, another dunk.
Ditto just seconds later.