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by CatsbyAZ
Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: 2020-2021 season
Replies: 329
Views: 73219

Re: 2020-2021 season

Due to the success and future of this program, season tickets will definitely be going up. This program could very well make money for the athletic department. I figured with how strong the home crowds were last year they might've already turned a financial corner. With a ready-made basketball fanb...
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (W) NCAA Elite Eight, Arizona vs. Indiana (2020-2021)
Replies: 216
Views: 4728

Re: (W) NCAA Elite Eight, Arizona vs. Indiana (2020-2021)

Thank You Aari, Adia, and Cate Reese! Such a thrilling team to follow these past two years. FINAL FOUR!
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Depression and Anxiety Thread
Replies: 350
Views: 20301

Re: Depression and Anxiety Thread

2021 is somehow going worse for me than 2020. Depression turning to downright grief when I face one or two prolonged personal crisis that won't resolve. What's helped is finding this article on how to grieve disappointment: Many of us seem to have ideas about where and who we would be by certain age...
by CatsbyAZ
Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Michigan State
Replies: 10
Views: 1059

Re: Michigan State

Really ugly look for Izzo last night. Spartans blow 11 pt halftime lead, Spartan players bickering with each other during TOs, Izzo gets into with player at halftime, Izzo throws tantrum during postgame presser: Jersey pulling: https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1372747337567666180 Izzo tirade...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homeless Thread
Replies: 56
Views: 4528

Re: Homeless Thread

The tragedy posted below occurred earlier this week about 4 blocks from where I live in downtown San Diego. It really goes to show how we take the expression "living on the streets" for granted. With homeless sharing space with cars racing by, it's a surprise this doesn't happen more often. Just las...
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Coaching Searches 2021
Replies: 128
Views: 6364

Re: Coaching Searches 2021

A bit surprised at Utah canning K. Thought he was solid and that they had a chance next year to be top 5 in the league. Always wondered who would last longer at their respective school - K or Turd at Colorado? Guess that answers that. Utah and Colorado basketball are such low-bar gigs. Win 20 games...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: 2020-2021 Non PAC-12 game thread
Replies: 53
Views: 3298

Re: 2020-2021 Non PAC-12 game thread

With College Football over and the NFL winding down, I've been getting up to speed with CBB this past month. Following the now 5-11 Wildcats has been one of the better viewing experiences so far. 11-5 would be bad enough in Lexington, but 5-11 really has UK fans questioning how effective of a floor ...
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Notable Figures
Replies: 880
Views: 77848

Re: RIP Notable Figures

RIP Screech :cry: As a 6/7 year old visiting Bayside High with You, Zach, Lisa Turtle, the ageless Mario Lopez, and that Showgirls actress always made me feel cooler and a bit more grown up after I'd caught my usual round of Tailspin and Darkwing Duck. https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1356317...
by CatsbyAZ
Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need Help
Replies: 20
Views: 438

Re: Need Help

Merkin wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:58 pm

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What's with this couch? It's Joseph's coat (couch?) of many colors.
by CatsbyAZ
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need Help
Replies: 20
Views: 438

Re: Need Help

You guys area a trip.

And though still an active site, remember RateMyProfessors.com?

Well let's just say this Professor deserves a few chili peppers.
by CatsbyAZ
Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: 2020-2021 Non PAC-12 game thread
Replies: 53
Views: 3298

Re: 2020-2021 Non PAC-12 game thread

Bit of a bummer tmrrw's Kentucky/Texas is cancelled. Besides our game, this was the only one I was dead set on watching. The amount of blue bloods weathering down seasons is oddly entertaining - Michigan St, Duke, Kansas.


by CatsbyAZ
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:29 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Suck it, Bobby Hurley
Replies: 491
Views: 41072

Re: Suck it, Bobby Hurley

After last night's loss (to us): "ASU's season is wild. Bobby Hurley goes and get two top 40 guys, one of the best players in the conference comes back, people pick them as top two in the Pac-12. Hurley is going to take a big hit after this season in terms of rep and recruiting." https://twitter.com...
by CatsbyAZ
Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Jedd Fisch- Traveling Used Car Salesman / Coach For Hire
Replies: 1427
Views: 498120

Re: Jedd Fisch

He is doing all the right things and more. Sure, other coaches might too, but none that we have had lately. There is something about the staff he has put together that makes me feel like this could be something special. I feel like we are on the verge of not totally sucking. Agree. Feels like we ha...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:54 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 14, Arizona at ASU (2020-2021)
Replies: 84
Views: 2896

Re: (M) Game 14, Arizona at ASU (2020-2021)

Good grief get a grip
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: (M) Game 14, Arizona at ASU (2020-2021)
Replies: 84
Views: 2896

Re: (M) Game 14, Arizona at ASU (2020-2021)

84Cat wrote: Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:21 pm How was that a foul on Lee?

Time to mute Bill
Already to much stupid yammering about the billboard and his UCLA Bruins
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Airports Thread
Replies: 338
Views: 94180

Re: Airports Thread

Took my first flight in over TEN MONTHS this past Saturday. I've been sticking to the roads whenever leaving the area (for instance with work travel to/from Portland). This time around my only option out of Salt Lake City was through the air. Layover in Las Vegas, where C Terminal was boarded up and...
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509139

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

I received a 12 hour Twitter wrist slap today. I guess i called one to many fucking idiots a fucking idiot. I could probably use a temporary ban myself, in a good way. Seven years of posting to twitter and it's disheartening to see it becoming a more reactive, hostile, and meaner space by the day. ...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509139

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

International news media WASTES way too much attention on U.S. news. And as someone who actively follows UK news, their publications are the worst offenders. BBC International's broadcasts are really just half-hour roundups of the lead U.S. stories. The Guardian's default homepage is for its U.S. e...
by CatsbyAZ
Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Depression and Anxiety Thread
Replies: 350
Views: 20301

Re: Depression and Anxiety Thread

After getting through this year, and now looking back, one aspect exacerbating depression is its difficulty to articulate when you’re going through it. During my annual checkup my physician always ends our appointment by asking about my mental health. My honest answer to him is that I can almost alw...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509139

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

International news media WASTES way too much attention on U.S. news. And as someone who actively follows UK news, their publications are the worst offenders. BBC International's broadcasts are really just half-hour roundups of the lead U.S. stories. The Guardian's default homepage is for its U.S. ed...
by CatsbyAZ
Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2020-2021 Season Thread
Replies: 1996
Views: 101721

Re: The 2020-2021 Season Thread

This year, we're starting over again, but for the first time in 3 years, you can see a future core. I tend to think the struggles the last 3 years were driven by the FBI investigation and the pressures of resulting fallout, but this year seems like the first year we truly are moving towards continu...
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:28 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: New Coach Hot Board
Replies: 1012
Views: 38239

Re: New Coach Hot Board

So I missed a lot of the lead up to this hiring, but Michigan fans seemed to like the guy. Not sure what to think, but reading twitter and this thread, the consensus is overwhelming.

edit: seeing jollything really let it fly on twitter this AM
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Dec 14, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: New Coach Hot Board
Replies: 1012
Views: 38239

Re: New Coach Hot Board

Oregon DC or Brennan. If we must go experience go after Justin Wilcox who may not like the state of the Cal athletic department. After that to me go after a Cat alum who is a coordinator or an Associate head coach Wilcox is worth reaching out to but going from Cal to Arizona is such a lateral move ...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: Board Announcements
Topic: Bear Down Wildcats- State of the Union- PLEASE READ!!!
Replies: 78
Views: 54379

Re: Bear Down Wildcats- State of the Union- PLEASE READ!!!

Please PM me address Got Ron's address via PM. Gonna do my snail mail thing. And before you toddlers crawl up my ass laughing at me consider that I now know a good man's name and have bypassed some corporate Shylock's vig in favor of perpetuating the evil postal service and its mission to destroy fu...
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:17 am
Forum: Board Announcements
Topic: Bear Down Wildcats- State of the Union- PLEASE READ!!!
Replies: 78
Views: 54379

Re: Bear Down Wildcats- State of the Union- PLEASE READ!!!

Please PM me an address and I will donate via mailed personal check
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Depression and Anxiety Thread
Replies: 350
Views: 20301

Re: Depression and Anxiety Thread

Phylek wrote:Tried a white claw last night.

That won't happen again. Ever.
Get ready for the holidays:

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by CatsbyAZ
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Defunct Tucson Bars
Replies: 25
Views: 944

Re: Defunct Tucson Bars

You guys remember a duo or trio of sports bars named Risky Business? Used to frequent their north location near Oracle/Lambert in Oro Valley back around 2009/10. After closing, their busier central location remained opened somewhere East of the Campus. Not sure if it's still around.
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Defunct Tucson Bars
Replies: 25
Views: 944

Re: Defunct Tucson Bars

UAEebs86 wrote:Gentle Ben's was my favorite near campus bar, Bum Steer (White Wednesday/Burger Madness) and Wildcat House (New Wave Wednesday) were my favs off campus.
When did Wildcat House bow out? Good burgers and catchy radio commercials.
by CatsbyAZ
Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:34 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: 2020 non PAC-12 game thread
Replies: 46
Views: 2576

Re: 2020 non PAC-12 game thread

Missouri pushed around Kentucky all afternoon, their fans turning on their try at (Mark) Stoops:

"You suck Stoops, you got no stones!"
by CatsbyAZ
Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:06 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Former Cats in the League
Replies: 320
Views: 259145

Re: Former Cats in the League

Great time watching Rob Gronkowski and Nick Foles face off during last night's Buccaneers Vs Bears game. Two of the best Arizona players I watched from Zona Zoo while an Arizona undergrad. Bear Down!
by CatsbyAZ
Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 265
Views: 26799

Re: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Brooks has competing offers from Baylor, Houston, Louisiana
by CatsbyAZ
Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: 2020 non PAC-12 game thread
Replies: 46
Views: 2576

Re: 2020 non PAC-12 game thread

Watching Oklahoma @ Iowa State and BOTH starting QBs, who have NFL futures, hail from Arizona. Cyclones' Brock Purdy from Gilbert & Sooners' Spencer Rattler from Phoenix. Our program has a better chance of landing big time talent from California, Texas, Florida than our own backyard...been this way ...
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509139

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

Long overdue question - can someone provide interpretation on TV ratings? When 60 Minutes gets a 1.3 "rating" that's a percentage? A percentage based on what? A projection of TVs turned on? And how does the rating translate to "millions of viewers?" Is it a simple conversion or based a formula conta...
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: NFL
Topic: 2020 NFL Season Thread
Replies: 173
Views: 8676

Re: 2020 NFL Season Thread

Since tonight. I believe it's just for the double header though. I wouldn't mind if Herbie moved into the MNF booth full time if it isn't too much work for him to keep up his Gameday appearances and Saturday night announcing gigs. He did a great job last Monday and is miles more informed than the p...
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2020 Season Thread
Replies: 1046
Views: 52374

Re: 2020 Season Thread

Reading between the lines: King Larry calls Gov Newsome, hoping to hide behind his confirmation. Gov Newsome, with much bigger issues on hand (wildfires, covid hitting college campus hard), tells King Larry to F Off. Larry now thinks he's best buds with Newsome. So to make his point Newsome goes to ...
by CatsbyAZ
Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 265
Views: 26799

Re: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Footballjunkie wrote:
CatsbyAZ wrote:
What is the first place he's got to visit on 4th Ave?
Would 4th even work as a recruiting tool? Seems like it's an older crowd (+25) compared to the more college age scene at maingate square - Gentle Ben's, Illegal Pete's, etc.
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Twitter Handles
Replies: 9
Views: 599

Re: Twitter Handles

Let me know if there's really a demand to follow my twitter account and I'll post it in this thread. It's pretty much a trash account that I don't take seriously because it's best to not take twitter very seriously. Will follow you back.
by CatsbyAZ
Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:20 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 265
Views: 26799

Re: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread

New commit - CB Javione Carr from Arlington Texas, competing offers from Kansas, Kansas St, Northwestern, and Texas Tech.

https://247sports.com/player/javione-carr-46085157/" target="_blank
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509139

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

Have drugs evolved to as bad as they're going to get? Asking because in both Portland and San Diego I share neighborhoods with many drug addicts and we just had another OD last weekend, presumably Fetanyl, which most of the addicts I know steer clear of, even through their worst comedowns. 80s had c...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Goin Pro Thread
Replies: 228
Views: 23847

Re: Goin Pro Thread

YoDeFoe wrote:Dort leaving ASU

I know we're not supposed to praise Dort, but dude was money for Thunder in 7 game series Vs Rockets. Held Hardin to 4-15 and 1-9 from three last night. And scored 30 on his own.
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2020 Season Thread
Replies: 1046
Views: 52374

Re: 2020 Season Thread

Former All-Pac 12 Oregon OL Geoff Schwartz on Clay Travis’ radio show talking Pac 12 football: Clay: “A big part of the discussion of what’s going on in the world of college football is the Big Ten and their many different moving parts. For instance one reason the Big Ten is getting all the attentio...
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:48 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 265
Views: 26799

Re: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Another commit from Texas - CB Jakelyn Morgan; offers from UNLV, Hawaii, New Mexico, Utah State

https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Jakel ... Interests/" target="_blank
by CatsbyAZ
Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:14 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2020 Season Thread
Replies: 1046
Views: 52374

Re: 2020 Season Thread

I saw somewhere that Gus Malzahn tested positive and may have exposed 8 players. SEC coaches will figure out that they won’t have to answer questions if they explain away roster holes as players protesting rather than players quarantining. And I wouldn’t put it past programs like Alabama to try to ...
by CatsbyAZ
Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2020 Season Thread
Replies: 1046
Views: 52374

Re: 2020 Season Thread

If it helps any Austin Peay and Central Arkansas will play tonight on the ESPN networks
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lute
Replies: 148
Views: 9396

Re: Lute

scumdevils86 wrote:He was Tucson. He was this community. Tucson is the biggest small town I've ever been to. Nothing in the last 40 years could mean as much as he did to this town. I'm glad I got to be here for part of it. Even if it was just the very end.
Couldn’t’ve said it better - RIP Coach Lute
by CatsbyAZ
Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2020 Season Thread
Replies: 1046
Views: 52374

Re: 2020 Season Thread

More of the same from our friends Clay Travis and Petros Papadakos: Clay: “Obviously you’re a huge college football fan, and…I want to ask you this question right off the top – obviously Big 10 parents, Big 10 coaches, Big 10 fans have been incredibly outspoken about how upset they are that their se...
by CatsbyAZ
Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 855
Views: 55422

Re: Why I Own The World

Youngest brother today starts first day of classes at University of Arizona! Of us four siblings we all attended different high schools in Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, and here in Arizona, but all four of us have ended up proud Wildcats! Beardown, Caleb!
by CatsbyAZ
Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2131
Views: 509139

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

Freeform (formerly ABC Family?) has the strangest mix of programming - Jerry Falwell's nightly, very evangelical news show, featuring live prayers for healing, is sandwiched between very un-evangelical programming such as Harry Potter marathons, shows about teens (and their parents!) discovering alt...
by CatsbyAZ
Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:47 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2020 Season Thread
Replies: 1046
Views: 52374

Re: 2020 Season Thread

So Petro is basically saying it's probably not smart for these schools that are fighting to push through but the PAC looks bad for not giving the appearance of looking like idiots? Did I get that right? Yes, and Petros’ disappointment agrees that while us western states are exercising a responsibil...