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I’m just curious why the people with vehement positions about Miller’s coaching inadequacies think top recruits and their families are so stupid they can’t see the same inadequacy? The reality here is that despite arguments otherwise, it’s the people with this viewpoint who are so certain of their ...

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We are bigger than Sean Miller. We always have been. Don’t make me find another ugly Tim Floyd photo. True but we would have fired Tim Floyd and eventually hit on a big coach Lute discovered something great in Tucson. He developed something that I firmly believe can stand the test of time, a rapid ...

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Another thing about Miller. In the last 24 months, he's not only had the FBI/ESPN cloud, he has lost his 3 best recruiting assistant coaches. That can have a tremendous impact alone, and he not only integrated basically an entirely new recruiting staff, he did it and pulled a #1 class. That isn't j...

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Another thing about Miller. In the last 24 months, he's not only had the FBI/ESPN cloud, he has lost his 3 best recruiting assistant coaches. That can have a tremendous impact alone, and he not only integrated basically an entirely new recruiting staff, he did it and pulled a #1 class. That isn't j...

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Arizona's profitability ultimately just subsidizes sports that operate at a loss. I mean, I think we're a very good job, but our revenue advantage on UCLA isn't a great reason to claim we are better than UCLA. Their main advantages are location and prestige True, but one could argue that AZ has as ...

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Very cool stuff. I went to Dubai when I was in graduate school for a week in 2008. From a real estate perspective it’s unreal Are you involved at all in the new masters of real estate development program at Arizona through the architecture school? I have never made any connections to it and was alwa...

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Interesting I do think there is risk anytime a coaching change is made for sure but I am much less concerned about our long term future now then I was when Lute left. To me the debate you mention was much more applicable then. I think it is obvious now that our program is not a one trick pony and we...

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PieceOfMeat wrote:
BibbysTowelDude wrote:Matt Brase is the only alumni worth talking about as a future head coach here. Luke is damaged goods.
Why is Luke damaged goods?

Luke is not damaged goods by any stretch. I like Brase but Luke has about a million times more brand recognition

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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. Not sure. I know him and Steve are very close. My gut would tell me he might have th...

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This is such a weird feeling

Not even going to do a bracket this year

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You are not thinking like a business person

Not even close. Not even remotely close. You lack a complete understating for how things work

Its clear you think UCLA is a much better job then Arizona even though we are far more profitable

Remind me not to take stock picks from you

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I just disagree and to me all your logic is majorly flawed The reason I am optimistic about Arizona basketball is what Lute built here. It’s something special. Most importantly Miller proved we are not a one hit wonder. UNLV is not a good example as they are not in a major conference and were more a...

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azcat49 wrote:Getting the city to buy in and build a 18k multi function event center with life suites where we can play a half dozen games or so might increase revenue. We could rent it for those games like we do Hi Corbett.

They looked into it but too expensive. That’s why city re-did Tucson convention Center

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One thing that doesn't help Miller: his brand of basketball is boring. Well, some of it may be attributable to his offensive philosophy, but some of it has to be the fact that during his tenure because he has only had one decent point guard. One suspects next year's offense will not be limited. If ...

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These numbers show why attendance figures are only part of the picture. Yes, Arizona leads the Pac in attendance every year for the last 35 years. But it's the cost of the ticket that is the fine print. Arizona is the priciest ticket in the Pac by far. I'd like to see what the revenues and profits ...

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Just saw this I own a commercial real estate investment firm based in Newport that specializes in raising capital from investors to acquire mostly office and multi-family assets throughout Southern California. We typically focus on heavy value add projects aka Flip this house but on steroids. We als...

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The purpose of selling naming rights is to finish the construction on mckale and Arizona stadiu I don’t agree with it but they want to completely redo the side of mckale facing football practice fields . Will cost roughly $50M. Enclosed concourse, massive new entry portal etc. this is why the out th...

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Great info Chi and essentially in tucson social status revolves around where someone’s season tickets are at mckale. It’s actually a bit crazy that way. We generate so much revenues from those old retired rich fans but we need it badly especially now that our entire athletic department is not profit...

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Matt Brase is the only alumni worth talking about as a future head coach here. Luke is damaged goods. Luke would be fine coaching and player management wise. College and the NBA are vastly different things. Recruiting would be a major question for just about anyone taking the Arizona job. Of course...

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Jay needs to be fired at the end of this season

Way in over his head

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Why has Walton’s name been mentioned so much other than he is alumni ? I don’t see how he is not just a hugh ? Young, legit coach who was highly successful with the Warriors. Big question is lack of college experience, but he has proven that he'd be fine in player management and strategy. If he can...

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Merkin wrote:Does Walton even want to coach college? Steve Kerr has made it clear they he doesn't due to the recruiting grind and NCAA rules.

Of course not having a job makes any job look good.

Luke would take the Arizona job

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How do you build connections or develop/strengthen those relationships? My experience tells me relationships are strengthened when parties are mutually beneficial to each other when in a business setting. College basketball is a business. Recruiting is a business. As an AAU coach/director if I send...

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I mean, did Arizona ever recruit any Oakland Soldier players..... https://media1.tenor.com/images/233db7a8381e0392fa4bd3268f894acb/tenor.gif?itemid=5767947 I mean they were the top west coast Nike AAU program for a very long time and we're a Nike school. The relationship is no different than UCLA l...

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Btw file this in the "Arizona just can't have nice things" file if it becomes an issue. One of our top baseball recruits goes to IMG as well. https://twitter.com/JeffEisenberg/status/1105826910284722178 It's a scandal related to the SAT. Neither SAT nor ACT scores are required for admission at U of...

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I mean, did Arizona ever recruit any Oakland Soldier players..... https://media1.tenor.com/images/233db7a8381e0392fa4bd3268f894acb/tenor.gif?itemid=5767947 I mean they were the top west coast Nike AAU program for a very long time and we're a Nike school. The relationship is no different than UCLA l...

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I just find it fascinating that this sham non-profit is openly claiming they are making donations to three AAU programs including the Oakland Soldiers. This particular non-profit has been up and running since 2012. I mean could there be other sham non-profits out there donating money to AAU programs...

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I mean, did Arizona ever recruit any Oakland Soldier players.....

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So this guy William Rick Singer is arrested for running a pay to play scheme for wealthy people's kids to get into Elite Colleges. He sets up a bogus non-profit foundation called The Key Foundation to help hide all the bribing being done. Lives about 2 blocks from me and I think less then a block fr...

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At least I have UCI basketball....ughhhhhhhh

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At least Gatto is loyal

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The Stevens have given a boat load as well if you include the shares of his oil company in the retention bonus. Did seem odd seeing Miller in a building that the basketball team probably wouldn’t use. Used to see Heeke and Robbins at multiple athletic events, have to wonder if that has changed Jeff...

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How did we end up with such a worthless AD? Was there that much smoke after GB left? Lame Duck president hired him and candidly we are no longer a marquee AD job like we were in the 90's. We are a middle of the road job in a conference with a terrible TV deal It's not just Hart and honestly she did...

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CalStateTempe wrote:How did we end up with such a worthless AD?

Was there that much smoke after GB left?

Lame Duck president hired him and candidly we are no longer a marquee AD job like we were in the 90's. We are a middle of the road job in a conference with a terrible TV deal

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Donors have more "power" than the AD? How is this a good turn of events? My guess is Arizona isn't unique in this. Yeah, I guess at many institutions, that's the case. So I ask: How is this a good turn of events? I think its a bit more rare to have such limited amount of donors with such power. It ...

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One behind the scenes take away....Cole and Jeannie Davis have literally unfiltered power right now. It's nuts. U of A needs large donors like them for our athletic department so badly right now. Large donors at U of A have always had a lot of power but right now it's way beyond anything I have see...

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So there we go, 18 months into this scandal we finally found the true victim in all of this

Rise & Fire's Wife

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I think Jay is in over his head

I think his seat should be getting warm. Baseball is one sport there is no reason we should not be a Top 15 program year after year. We literally check every box possible. Unlike football, our expectations for performance should be very high year in and year out.

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Nice and good luck on the move!

Agree with your thoughts on downtown Santa Ana to live but definitely explore it as great restaurants and bars there

Let me know if I can be of any help once you settle in, restaurant recommendations things to do etc

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One behind the scenes take away....Cole and Jeannie Davis have literally unfiltered power right now. It's nuts. U of A needs large donors like them for our athletic department so badly right now. Large donors at U of A have always had a lot of power but right now it's way beyond anything I have seen...

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ChooChooCat wrote:Gatto sentenced to 9 months, Dawkins and Code both get 6 months. COLOSSAL WASTE OF FUCKING TIME. Our tax dollars went to this shit. Unbelievable.

Come on Choo think about the "victims" here...

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ByJoveByJingle wrote:I think we should have castrated him and made him our Offensive Coordinator.

Hahaha that’s really funny

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Merkin wrote:
Newportcat wrote:Fuck Rich Rod
Can we get a mod to put this thread in Arch Rivals?

+1

Or just delete it

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Fuck Rich Rod

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The weather? Who the fuck chooses a place to live based on the weather? Uhhh, me? Why do you want to be stuck inside all winter or all summer? I love being outside barbecuing all year round, or just puttering around the yard. I have no AC and my heater runs less than 99% of the country. I am just n...

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The weather? Who the fuck chooses a place to live based on the weather? Uhhh, me? Why do you want to be stuck inside all winter or all summer? I love being outside barbecuing all year round, or just puttering around the yard. I have no AC and my heater runs less than 99% of the country. I am just n...

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First off Orange County to me is the greatest place to live on earth and there is not a close second. Weather, ease, quality of life are amazing. Taxes and cost of living sucks but it’s a diverse area that once you get bored with an urban area is unbeatable Send me a PM, my company o wns a bunch of...

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I included fogg only because , IIRC, it was at buzzer AND he had to hit 3/3. Against usc in 2010 as it was my bachelor party weekend in Tucson 20 of us at mckale to see that mid day game. So epic Afterwards went to frogs and hung out all afternoon. Spent like $300 in total too for about 3-4 hours o...

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Did UW really lose to Cal

Honesty Cal might have been one of the worst PAC 12 teams I can remember ever watching

Literally in one night PAC 12 tourney just got so much more interesting

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Arizona basketball...

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