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by ElGatoBlanco
Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Larry Scott
Replies: 505
Views: 27883

Re: Larry Scott

Merkin wrote:Top CFB TV markets:

http://www.goodbullhunting.com/2013/12/ ... m-missouri


Larry was asking for Big-10 money without the Big-10 TV rankings.

Biggest surprise, Stanford at 15.
People want to watch good teams play. Stanford is a good team.
by ElGatoBlanco
Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Larry Scott
Replies: 451
Views: 22126

Re: Larry Scott

Merkin wrote:Top CFB TV markets:

http://www.goodbullhunting.com/2013/12/ ... m-missouri


Larry was asking for Big-10 money without the Big-10 TV rankings.

Biggest surprise, Stanford at 15.
People want to watch good teams play. Stanford is a good team.
by ElGatoBlanco
Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: UA Basketball 2014-2015 Discussion
Replies: 560
Views: 30318

Re: UA Basketball 2014-2015 Discussion

USC will be way better next season than they were last. They're this season's Utah. Stanford will be better as well. Dwight Powell graduating is addition by subtraction.
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Larry Scott
Replies: 505
Views: 27883

Re: Larry Scott

84Cat wrote:Has does the SEC deal compare with what the PAC-12 was asking from DirectTV?
ESPN is asking for more money than the Pac-12 is asking for. The primary difference is that the entire SEC fanbase would all drop DTV in a heartbeat to get the network.
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Larry Scott
Replies: 451
Views: 22126

Re: Larry Scott

84Cat wrote:Has does the SEC deal compare with what the PAC-12 was asking from DirectTV?
ESPN is asking for more money than the Pac-12 is asking for. The primary difference is that the entire SEC fanbase would all drop DTV in a heartbeat to get the network.
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Larry Scott
Replies: 505
Views: 27883

Re: Larry Scott

Can we fire the piece of shit yet? Can we? Can we just boot him and tell him how worthless he really is?

http://msn.foxsports.com/college-footba ... oon-071714
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Larry Scott
Replies: 451
Views: 22126

Re: Larry Scott

Can we fire the piece of shit yet? Can we? Can we just boot him and tell him how worthless he really is?

http://msn.foxsports.com/college-footba ... oon-071714
by ElGatoBlanco
Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: NBA
Topic: Suns Offseason Thread
Replies: 148
Views: 6571

Re: Suns Offseason Thread

Main Event wrote:Only the Summer league, and i'm already over Tyler Ennis. Warren however is a stud
Still pissed we passed on Harris for Ennis, but the Warren pick was fantastic.
by ElGatoBlanco
Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Stanley Johnson
Replies: 1270
Views: 91303

Re: Stanley Johnson

So Chad Ford thinks Stanley will play behind Rondae (since it's impossible that they could play together), but he'll go higher in the draft than Rondae?

God dammit ESPN.
by ElGatoBlanco
Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

Don't get it wrong, I don't think he'll lose offers. There are always risers during this time period, and a few might overtake him, but my main point was that he was doing the right thing in not reacting out of fear of dropping from 22 to 32 or 42, but in selecting a path that protects his potentia...
by ElGatoBlanco
Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

Derrick Rose is telling him to take a redshirt year too. Hopefully people around Smith push him to do the right thing. Too often, injury rehab gets twisted up when a player's ranking starts falling. That's OK, though. You don't get any prize for his ranking. It'll be 16 months before he plays a gam...
by ElGatoBlanco
Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

Derrick Rose is telling him to take a redshirt year too. Hopefully people around Smith push him to do the right thing. Too often, injury rehab gets twisted up when a player's ranking starts falling. That's OK, though. You don't get any prize for his ranking. It'll be 16 months before he plays a gam...
by ElGatoBlanco
Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 15-16 recruiting class
Replies: 283
Views: 24257

Re: 15-16 recruiting class

Smith tears his ACL...........wonder if Miller will pull the offer? http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/las-vegas-high-basketball-standout-re-kwon-smith-tears-acl According to SI.com today, Smith is a Louisville commit. Nobody else has reported it. Finally, after 2 1/2 weeks, I got logged in. What ...
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 877
Views: 46323

Re: 2015 recruits/commitment thread

Abrahamarvel wrote:What's happening to Tezino? Is he still a strong Arizona lean?
Yup, he just wants to wait until signing day for whatever reason.
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:28 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

Ray Smith has unfortunately torn his ACL and will need surgery.
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 877
Views: 46323

Re: 2015 recruits/commitment thread

Can we be honest and say that up to this point that this recruiting class blows?
by ElGatoBlanco
Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 15-16 recruiting class
Replies: 283
Views: 24257

Re: 15-16 recruiting class

Are we still interested in Derryck Thornton for '16? Haven't heard much about him recently and saw today he didn't mention us when asked who's coming at him hardest. I seem to remember '97 loving him and saying we had a great shot at him. We backed off of him a bit. We'll have a couple of young PGs...
by ElGatoBlanco
Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: ArizonaFast #TheNewNormal
Replies: 49
Views: 1698

Re: ArizonaFast #TheNewNormal

ASUHATER! wrote:It's a good thing everyone that knows about the ua and football and marketing and marketing the ua disagrees with tuitouchdown...because the videos are working
What or who are they working on exactly?
by ElGatoBlanco
Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: ArizonaFast #TheNewNormal
Replies: 49
Views: 1698

Re: ArizonaFast #TheNewNormal

To be honest I'd rather see less videos and more recruits that are actually wanted by other BCS programs.
by ElGatoBlanco
Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 877
Views: 46323

Re: 2015 recruits/commitment thread

So tired of that recruitment. First recruit I had to stop following outside of Naijiel Hale due to it being too much. Just ready for it to be over with altogether and be done with the worthless Tennessee fanbase.
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 877
Views: 46323

Re: 2015 recruits/commitment thread

Merkin wrote:A quick search says the Gibson is going to visit Oklahoma (again) and Ohio State.

That's some pretty tough competition obviously.
They don't want him as a QB.
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: espn top 50 coaches
Replies: 131
Views: 7950

Re: espn top 50 coaches

I'll just say this, Villanova, injury-depleted ISU, MSU, FLA and 8 seed UK were not juggernauts last year. It was a down year for basketball, and AZ was the clear cut best of the bunch before that horrible injury, and afterward, only the best game of Frank Kaminsky's past, present and future could ...
by ElGatoBlanco
Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: espn top 50 coaches
Replies: 131
Views: 7950

Re: espn top 50 coaches

So tired of your arguing style. We get it. National Championship winning coaches aren't shit if they "inherit" players and their run is not impressive and should be attributed to the coaches before, even if the coaches before them weren't able to do the same thing. Great argument. Consider me persu...
by ElGatoBlanco
Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:42 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 877
Views: 46323

Re: 2015 recruits/commitment thread

And it appears that RRod is close to offering yet another QB: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/recruitingreport/2014/06/30/trey-smith-recruitment-texas-arizona/11809091/ That article said Arizona worked him out as a LB and that the guy wants to play RB. I don't think being a QB is in the equation...
by ElGatoBlanco
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:29 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: espn top 50 coaches
Replies: 131
Views: 7950

Re: espn top 50 coaches

Spaceman Spiff wrote:A lot of these rankings depend on whether you consider who you want for the future, who has the best resume or who the best now is.

Future:
1. Miller
2. Donovan

Resume:
1. K
2. Izzo

Now:
1. Cal
2. Donovan
3. Miller
4. Self/Izzo
5. K
Great post.
by ElGatoBlanco
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: espn top 50 coaches
Replies: 131
Views: 7950

Re: espn top 50 coaches

Lol what criticism did Tubby endure exactly his first year? I disparage the Kevin Ollie love and I remain steadfast on my stance that the book is wide open on him and historical evidence is on my side in that regard. Tubby made the Elite 8 a few times after that national title team and went on to a...
by ElGatoBlanco
Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: How many newcomers contribute?
Replies: 32
Views: 1684

Re: How many newcomers contribute?

If we're just judging on hl vids vs inferior competition, I don't see how Gabe York doesn't win in a landslide over Allen. Sicker beats, mad ups and hashtags. Did Gabe ever hit a mid range jumper in any highlight reel? All I remember is 3s and dunks, which is all he's done here. Every prospect play...
by ElGatoBlanco
Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:40 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona Stadium
Replies: 35
Views: 2848

Re: Arizona Stadium

Don't think the AD has any plans on using the Wildcat logo again in any updated feature any time soon. That Arizona logo and the Block A are the logos the AD use now.
by ElGatoBlanco
Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: How many newcomers contribute?
Replies: 32
Views: 1684

Re: How many newcomers contribute?

If we're just judging on hl vids vs inferior competition, I don't see how Gabe York doesn't win in a landslide over Allen. Sicker beats, mad ups and hashtags. Did Gabe ever hit a mid range jumper in any highlight reel? All I remember is 3s and dunks, which is all he's done here. Every prospect play...
by ElGatoBlanco
Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: How many newcomers contribute?
Replies: 32
Views: 1684

Re: How many newcomers contribute?

Unless this highlight video contains the only mid range jumpers he hit it doesn't appear he only drives to the hoop. Either way with the moves he does make driving to the hoop I doubt much of his effectiveness would change jumping from JUCO to Division I. Not many guys would be able to stop some of ...
by ElGatoBlanco
Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 877
Views: 46323

Re: 2015 recruits/commitment thread

Harvey Specter wrote:Hail Mary from Matty D on Twitter this AM...

It kind of backfired, but at least it was an error of commission - albeit with an omission.
How did it backfire?
by ElGatoBlanco
Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 877
Views: 46323

Re: 2015 recruits/commitment thread

Yeah I'm moving on to Tevita Mounga. Coaching staff seems to keep fighting though, kudos to them for trying.
by ElGatoBlanco
Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: most watched non ncaa tournament games of 2013/2014
Replies: 15
Views: 999

Re: most watched non ncaa tournament games of 2013/2014

The fact that less people are watching could one day mean it's harder for you to watch it Nah. As long as College Football remains a highly viewed strong product then college basketball will always be tied at the hip with them. Think of it like Cable companies and how networks are packaged with oth...
by ElGatoBlanco
Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

Thanks for that, Gato. I don't want to say I want one guy more than another because every target in the class looks great but I would be really disappointed if we lose out on Commanche. I'm very much on board with you in regards to Comanche. Very high ceiling and great prospect. You'll definitely g...
by ElGatoBlanco
Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

I always assumed Rabb was coming because Miller made him the #1 priority. I always assumed Smith was coming because 97 says AZ is where it wants to be. I've started to wonder about Commanche because people aren't talking about him as much, which worries me because I really, really, really like what...
by ElGatoBlanco
Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Current 2015 Commits
Replies: 64
Views: 3483

Re: Current 2015 Commits

Well, Ryan Davis is going to play WR for FSU probably. He did the same thing though Gibson has better arm strength. Gibson is worse than Randall with the happy feet and wanting to run. Much work needed for a kid who thinks he's God. So I'm going to assume Gibson wasn't the QB you were alluding to f...
by ElGatoBlanco
Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:13 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: most watched non ncaa tournament games of 2013/2014
Replies: 15
Views: 999

Re: most watched non ncaa tournament games of 2013/2014

The conference championship game was on Fox Sports 1, not the Pac-12 Network. Either way unless it's on ESPN or CBS it's not going to get much viewership.
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

When is Trier coming for a visit?

Why has Arizona never been able to gain any serious traction with Zimmerman exactly?
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Current 2015 Commits
Replies: 64
Views: 3483

Re: Current 2015 Commits

CaninFL, what do you think the likelihood is that we get McKenzie/Gibson? Gibson is an attention whore. A talented one, but he seems interested in us. I think if McKenzie picks us we have a pretty good chance with Gibson, but I'm not sold on McKenzie coming here like some (chief). On landing both o...
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Team USA U18
Replies: 78
Views: 4719

Re: Team USA U18

97cats wrote:have you ever heard the phrase, 'playing to the crowd'?

ya, thats her fo sho
Why exactly has Arizona never truly been in that recruitment? Just bothers me to no end that UNLV is such a player for him and we're not.
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Gabe York
Replies: 46
Views: 2723

Re: Gabe York

he looks like hes mature physically -- best ive ever seen his frame look Yeah he looks huge. Let's hope that translates on the court and inside the 3 point line. Being stronger with the ball is necessary. If he could do that, play good D and hit threes against good competition, that would be a big ...
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Gabe York
Replies: 46
Views: 2723

Re: Gabe York

97cats wrote:he looks like hes mature physically -- best ive ever seen his frame look
Yeah he looks huge. Let's hope that translates on the court and inside the 3 point line.
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:43 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '15
Replies: 918
Views: 56885

Re: let's talk '15

via OBs... The buzz in the recruiting circles is that Arizona is the team to beat for Smith. And there might be something to that. "I'm not going to say they're in the lead, but I would say Damon Stoudamire offered him really early, when he wasn't ranked that high. That was big for us," said Smith ...
by ElGatoBlanco
Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:08 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Nick Johnson
Replies: 76
Views: 3844

Re: Nick Johnson

Bruins02 wrote:Did the rockets draft him to help cover for Harden's defensive liability?
Seriously was the first thing that came to my mind as well.
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: NBA
Topic: 2014 NBA Draft
Replies: 160
Views: 6482

Re: 2014 NBA Draft

ElGatoBlanco wrote:
thenewazcats wrote:I think it has a lot to do with how slow Anerson is.
Watch the Spurs take him and use him as a younger Boris Diaw.
I'm a genius.
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: NBA
Topic: 2014 NBA Draft
Replies: 160
Views: 6482

Re: 2014 NBA Draft

thenewazcats wrote:I think it has a lot to do with how slow Anerson is.
Watch the Spurs take him and use him as a younger Boris Diaw.
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: NBA
Topic: 2014 NBA Draft
Replies: 160
Views: 6482

Re: 2014 NBA Draft

The 3rd 1st round pick was always going to be a Euro that was going to be stashed away. I'm hardly disgruntled about that pick, but the Tyler Ennis pick... It's all three of them together that disappoints. But you never know how some of these guys will translate until they get a chance. Len, Goodwi...
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: NBA
Topic: 2014 NBA Draft
Replies: 160
Views: 6482

Re: 2014 NBA Draft

The 3rd 1st round pick was always going to be a Euro that was going to be stashed away. I'm hardly disgruntled about that pick, but the Tyler Ennis pick...
by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: NBA
Topic: 2014 NBA Draft
Replies: 160
Views: 6482

Re: 2014 NBA Draft

by ElGatoBlanco
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: NBA
Topic: 2014 NBA Draft
Replies: 160
Views: 6482

Re: 2014 NBA Draft

How the fuck do the Suns pass on Gary Harris for yet another point guard? I assume this means they're letting Bledsoe walk.