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by Ned Zissou
Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 6674666

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

I bet Phillips will not be on scholarship.
by Ned Zissou
Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Let's talk '23
Replies: 1599
Views: 2728166

Re: Let's talk '23

...and we also hosted Wyoming in the 2021-2022 season and I believe Graham Ike was really good against us.
by Ned Zissou
Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Let's talk '23
Replies: 1599
Views: 2728166

Re: Let's talk '23

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by Ned Zissou
Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2180
Views: 6674666

Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

PHXCATS wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:52 am Who is gonna run point when Boswell isn't on the floor. Banking on a transfer is incredibly risky
Dedan Thomas Jr.?
by Ned Zissou
Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Let's talk '23
Replies: 1599
Views: 2728166

Re: Let's talk '23

ChooChooCat wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:08 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:02 pm Um...do we have a shot at this guy? Looks like a perfect guard for our team next season.
Yes
But what about Bronny James? :lol:
by Ned Zissou
Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2022-2023 Season Thread
Replies: 1558
Views: 3568998

Re: The 2022-2023 Season Thread

....and Kerr Krissa appears to have a future in college basketball coaching.
by Ned Zissou
Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:32 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Let's talk '23
Replies: 1599
Views: 2728166

Re: Let's talk '23

midnightx wrote: Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:59 pm The Nike money will remain a benefit for Oregon in this new era of recruiting.
Phil Knight is approaching 85 years old.

When Phil Knight passes, what will Oregon athletics look like?
by Ned Zissou
Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:04 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Let's Talk '22
Replies: 967
Views: 83120

Re: Let's Talk '22

He was supposed to decide by his bday, which was yesterday, but he just barely took that Gonzaga visit, so he delayed it a bit. No official day, but I think it should be in the next couple of weeks. Don’t quote me on that though. I will quote you whenever I want and there is nothing you can do abou...
by Ned Zissou
Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: Wildcat Baseball
Topic: 2021 Season
Replies: 1935
Views: 126140

Re: 2021 Season

This is the worst hire in Arizona sports history considering the situation. I’m truly baffled. Baffled ? You must be new to UofA sports, I think it is more likely that you were unprepared . Heke screwing this up was predictable You could be disappointed that the school president did not step in and...
by Ned Zissou
Tue May 18, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 104898

Re: let's talk '21

ChooChooCat wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 11:30 am
Excuse me while I go get a built bar to get jacked like Tommy Lloyd and making some bets on next season at betonline.ag.
Tommy Lloyd, not Tommy Floyd?
by Ned Zissou
Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Stab At A Two-Deep
Replies: 95
Views: 4355

Re: Stab At A Two-Deep

UAEebs86 wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:19 pm

Chief says he could throw a football over the Catalinas.
I laugh out loud EVERY time I read this.
by Ned Zissou
Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '20
Replies: 1709
Views: 128965

Re: let's talk '20

I cannot think of any student who would not drop out of college to make $500K per year to play basketball all day.
by Ned Zissou
Wed May 06, 2020 12:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '20
Replies: 1709
Views: 128965

Re: let's talk '20

prh wrote:Those with insight into the program-- we've discussed culture and the problems with it currently. Does the huge turnover this year, and the huge shift in recruiting, give us a chance to completely reset that culture? And is there any indication that is something being worked on?
GREAT question
by Ned Zissou
Sun Apr 05, 2020 2:22 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 104898

Re: let's talk '21

ChooChooCat wrote:Wanted to point out that Banchero is a candidate to reclassify to 2020. Something interesting to consider.
This is good news only IF they play a 2020-2021 season, which is 50/50 at the moment.
by Ned Zissou
Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:20 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 936688

Re: Sean Miller

ChooChooCat wrote:
pc in NM wrote:
IMNSHO, if Miller left by any means other than his own choice (Exception - NCAA shame), U of A would not be able to immediately replace him with a comparable coach....
I'd take that bet.
Choo, you have more faith in Dave Heeke than most of us.
by Ned Zissou
Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7707
Views: 483445

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

My Sister lives in Johnstown, PA. When we visited with her this summer, she said their sports-nut friend from J-Town said Sean Miller got screwed over by ESPN and he was fully aware of the unbalanced coverage/accusations the UofA received. That is one neutral party outside the bubble that sees it ou...
by Ned Zissou
Wed May 08, 2019 3:51 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7707
Views: 483445

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Dawkins says ESPN reported conversation did not take place "I wasn’t there," Dawkins said. "I just got out of criminal court case for the last two months. I had no involvement with Deandre Ayton, that’s a fact. So the whole (February 2018) ESPN report (that said Dawkins and Miller discussed paying ...
by Ned Zissou
Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2019-2020 Season Thread
Replies: 3386
Views: 230779

Re: Next year...2019-20

I am not endorsing the guy one way or the other, but when we talk UofA alum as possible coaches (at any level), why does Bruce Fraser's name not ever come up? He seems to be the closest thing to a Steve Kerr clone.
by Ned Zissou
Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:52 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 936688

Re: Sean Miller

ChooChooCat wrote:Never thought I'd see the day, but Sean Miller has seriously been compared to Donald Trump. You can't make this up.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sean-miller-be ... 32012.html" target="_blank
snowflakes.
by Ned Zissou
Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:34 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14640
Views: 936688

Re: Sean Miller

....on the bright side, if Miller is fired, I will get to cancel my Pac-12 network subscription.
by Ned Zissou
Wed May 02, 2018 4:30 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 209464

Re: let's talk '18

Brother I honestly dont have one at the moment and neither does anybody else. The Williams circle has gone full on quiet. The experts have crunched their numbers, run calculations, interviewed teammates, family and friends to make their crystal ball predictions, but they ALL missed one thing..........
by Ned Zissou
Wed May 02, 2018 9:20 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 209464

Re: let's talk '18

ChooChooCat wrote:
Someone else.
Shareef O'Neal?
by Ned Zissou
Tue May 01, 2018 9:29 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Assistant Coaches
Replies: 312
Views: 32882

Re: Assistant Coaches

Did we forget to hire a third assistant coach?
by Ned Zissou
Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:26 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Pack Line Defense
Replies: 99
Views: 6637

Re: Pack Line Defense

Phylek wrote:Michigan state and Xavier also run primarily pack line.
Michigan State
Xavier
Arizona
Virginia

It just seems to be a defense that needs major adjustments as the other tournament teams offenses have figured out how to beat it.
by Ned Zissou
Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Assistant Coaches
Replies: 312
Views: 32882

Re: Assistant Coaches

ChooChooCat wrote:By the way, can i call you Kingsley?
Si

This is a good day.
by Ned Zissou
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Assistant Coaches
Replies: 312
Views: 32882

Assistant Coaches

Now that it appears Miller is staying, what are the thoughts on who we would like and who are realistic candidates to fill our assistant coaching positions? My totally random names are: 1. Kevin Ollie - Fired at UCONN, was Jim Calhoun assistant and seems to have lots of recruiting ties to east and w...
by Ned Zissou
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:29 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Pack Line Defense
Replies: 99
Views: 6637

Re: Pack Line Defense

1. We were told Arizona was bad on defense because we did not have the right players 2. We were told Virginia had the right players who bought in and it was a historic defense 3. Virginia lost to a #16 seed by 20 points 4. UMBC ran circles around Virginia and at times ran the same layup drills Buffa...
by Ned Zissou
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Pack Line Defense
Replies: 99
Views: 6637

Pack Line Defense

is it time to scrap the Pack Line defense after what Buffalo and UMBC did to it in the tourney? Lute lost back-to-back first round games to East Tennessee State and Santa Clara. Lute saw Mr. Jennings (ETSU) and Steve Nash (SC) run circles around our slow, stiff teams. To Lutes credit, he completely ...
by Ned Zissou
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: if Miller leaves the coach I want is...
Replies: 130
Views: 11778

Re: if Miller leaves the coach I want is...

I like how you can tell who the idiots are by calling for a UofA guy. There's no one good enough, or available, or capable, or qualified for the Arizona job except Josh Pastner that is a Arizona guy. Personally I would go after Hoiberg if he's fired, he's still only 45. In his Iowa State days, Hoib...
by Ned Zissou
Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7707
Views: 483445

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

My second dumb question of this post: I looked up the definition of " criminal entrapment " and this is what I found: "Entrapment is a defense to criminal charges, and it's based on interaction between police officers and the defendant prior to (or during) the alleged crime. A typical entrapment sce...
by Ned Zissou
Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7707
Views: 483445

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Dumb Question: If Arizona fired Miller, who would they replace him with that would pass the "integrity" test? Some say Romar. Romar!?!?!?! hmm, seems like he has gotten as many head-scratching 5* kids as anyone...... how would he pass the test? The criteria for a replacement coach is he has to have ...