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by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 393470

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

Olsondogg wrote:The naievety of some college basketball fans is what’s most upsetting.

I agree with a very large amount of your posts. But I wasn't naive completely. I was naive to this specifically. There can be a difference, right?
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:27 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 393470

Re: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved

So is a decent part of this an Adidas thing? TJ Leaf, etc?
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:41 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Bribery Scandal - FBI Probe - Book Richardson Involved
Replies: 7706
Views: 393470

Re: Huge Bribery Scandal. Book Richardson Involved

I'm sitting in my apartment. Called out of work & poured a double shot of tequila at 8am in the morning. Never regretted my rampant love for this program. This sucks so bad. Damn.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124743

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

We should definitely play them. However, if the argument is that UofA fans booing LS caused us to have a harder schedule, well - that's just not so.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124743

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

I am sure the booing he received helped U of A in scheduling ......Last year no 3 day road trips, this year there are two Wait a minute. Larry Scott sucks & he deserves the booing he gets first of all, I want to be on the record with that. But he didn't schedule Arizona to play at USC or UCLA this ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Aug 29, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Lute Statue
Replies: 26
Views: 1366

Re: Lute Statue

Made. My. Day.
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson
Replies: 1266
Views: 73336

Re: If you had to pick ONE restaurant in Tucson

All apologies if it's been mentioned in the thread already but I took my daughter & her roommates to Wildflower on Oracle Saturday night & we had a wonderful meal, service & experience. Everything was great. Nice little spot, sat outside & watched the thunderstorm roll through town & enjoyed every b...
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:45 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Would You Rather....
Replies: 34
Views: 1021

Re: Would You Rather....

The contrast of serious to not remotely within this thread is pretty funny.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Would You Rather....
Replies: 34
Views: 1021

Re: Would You Rather....

That's my point. Hypothetically/fun speaking....he'd be the greatest ever to not.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Would You Rather....
Replies: 34
Views: 1021

Re: Would You Rather....

Put me in the camp of either since no one has said it & most are saying 'no'. It's a great question actually...for fun's sake. Feel like both are pretty great options. If option two were to happen....Miller goes down like Marino & Barkley & a list of other Hall of Famers who never cracked it. Right?
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Would You Rather....
Replies: 34
Views: 1021

Re: Would You Rather....

Put me in the camp of either since no one has said it & most are saying 'no'. It's a great question actually...for fun's sake.

Feel like both are pretty great options.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:50 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180467

Re: let's talk '18

respec the tit
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:32 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214471

Re: Allonzo Trier

ATs tweet after the Xavier game, " first they love you then they hate you" was a weak tweet and passive aggressive smack at fans for someone who has their eyes set on the league. Even if that were so (& I'm not sure it is) - him coming back to school without even testing the combine makes your stat...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:02 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Allonzo Trier
Replies: 4039
Views: 214471

Re: Allonzo Trier

Gonna be a fun year . I've said & believed this every single season for at least 25 years now. Including those KON & transition seasons. The ones I felt really good about always were amazing, even if they ended heartbreaking. I feel really good about this one. Doesn't mean it won't end with massive...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:35 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Really, Mr. Hansen?
Replies: 409
Views: 29443

Re: Really, Mr. Hansen?

Agreed - Gronk - while arguably the greatest NFL TE ever, doesn't belong on a Tucson list like this. And Lute belongs no lower than number 5 & you could argue he belongs at the top. The reach of his legacy spans the entire west coast & even further. Yes, the others are great on the list - all of the...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '17
Replies: 2132
Views: 125298

Re: let's talk '17

I do not see Alex transferring quickly... ...But he is not going to be frightened away immediately. That's just not this family. Case in point...Marvin Bagley left Corona. Sam Duane, the stud coach at Corona, left. There was no frontcourt, the coach he came to play for was gone, the other stud that...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vasectomy...
Replies: 30
Views: 1266

Re: Vasectomy...

Happily cut since '15. Two healthy daughters with two exes/baby mama's was PLENTY for this starting to get old man. Easiest procedure ever for me. The only thing I didn't like was the smell when the incision started. I was like, "Doc, that burning smell..." "Yup. It'll be over soon." And it was, tha...
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124743

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Cal Poly is an excellent school - in maybe my favorite part of California. That's saying something. Good for him.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Sidiki Johnson
Replies: 13
Views: 1204

Re: Sidiki Johnson

wow. that just bummed me the f out.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180467

Re: let's talk '18

My message board UofA obsession came just after the Sevun curse. The drama sessions (that I remember most) were Withey's mom, was it Buddinger's strength coach? & the Jerryd Bayless memes. Then of course the old site debacle...and a little later Arcadia Tavern, etc... (edit - sorry about the hijack ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760992

Re: Sean Miller

The fact that Miller officially turned it down makes this moot. Didn't see this until now. 2017 2018 should be a fun season. But IT DOESN'T MATTER that he "officially" turned it down. & you consistently tag the end of your concessions with something optimistic, exactly like, "2017 2018 should be a ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:48 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760992

Re: Sean Miller

Has Sean Miller made any comment about this job? Would be great for everyone involved if he made a comment like McDermott. This is exactly what I'm talking about Machina. Why? Why troll like this? Are you bored? Do you actually believe Coach should make a tweet like that? It's easily arguable that ...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:12 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760992

Re: Sean Miller

Not even a lateral coaching move. Much less an upgrade.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:30 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760992

Re: Sean Miller

Man, the troll is strong in a couple of you. Is it boredom that brings that out? Honest question.

"No chance Miller goes to OSU because there's no chance they would want him" ?!


FOH with that absolute nonsense.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu May 25, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124743

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Miller won't let it go to our guys' heads. I agree with all the kids coming back. But we don't know about the freshmen. Kobi & Chance are two very recent examples & there are plenty more - where Coach can do & say whatever he wants - they had/have different objectives & thought processes that aren'...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon May 22, 2017 9:15 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2630
Views: 124743

Re: 2017-2018 Arizona Basketball

Break it down for the slower folks here (me)...what did akot do and how does this help us? Or if someone posted the answer previously, let me know and I'll find the thread/page. I want to join in on the hype but in this situation I know what I don't know, so to speak. Lol He committed to Arizona in...
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue May 16, 2017 5:18 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180467

Re: let's talk '18

I'm actually really excited to watch CJ play for us in '18 after practicing a year with coach & the team. Great news.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed May 10, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Who's staying? Who's going?
Replies: 1542
Views: 83282

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

Wasn't Solomon Hill considered a "guy without a position" too? He stayed four...so it's not a good comparison in that way & he was bigger so his tweener status is not an apples to apples comparison either...but man. They remind me of each other in how hard they play & I can't stop coming back to thi...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu May 04, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760992

Re: Sean Miller

Couple things... Gumby & Spaceman's discussion is a great example of why I check in here as often as I can. & enjoy it. I learn, I agree, I disagree & it's all based around something that we clearly all love. Second...where did Machina go? Not because I actually want to hear from PHXCats but more to...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed May 03, 2017 8:20 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 760992

Re: Sean Miller

Call me stupid but I would give him a lifetime contract right now and not feel bad about that decision Call me stupid too. All day every day - this. People who wonder how long is too long without a Final Four??? Are you f'n kidding me? Arizona would be lucky to get a coach half as good as Miller is...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180467

Re: let's talk '18

I mean I'm not saying he won't end up on campus. But who knows with kids these days. Ferguson left a hole in my heart. Along with all the other kids that change their mind well after their commitment. Such a weird take and post. Do you need a hug? This isn't football recruiting, relax. It's not a w...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '18
Replies: 2918
Views: 180467

Re: let's talk '18

Super interesting & exciting.

I typed out a lot more but deleted and want to leave it at that.
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Who's staying? Who's going?
Replies: 1542
Views: 83282

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

The list of guys declaring is much longer than the number of available spots. I do believe this is the new normal. But the announcements themselves do leave the impression that they are gone. Agree with all of this. RA worded that post so well...and it still reads like he's gone. & that's because h...
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: That was one hell of a ride
Replies: 9
Views: 649

Re: That was one hell of a ride

I know we are all disappointed because we should not have lost to that team. But guys, let's not forget what a ride this team took us on this year. It was fun as hell, and after the dumpster fire that was last year's team I think we can all agree, once we take a step back, how much fun it was to ro...
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:39 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Can't Really Believe I'm Posting Today
Replies: 25
Views: 904

Re: Can't Really Believe I'm Posting Today

[/quote] My 7 year old went to bed at halftime. I told him he'd know the result right when he woke up, because if we won I'd put one of his Wildcats jerseys on his dresser to wear today. He was eating breakfast when I woke up, and he just broke down crying and said, "I don't even wanna talk about it...
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Can't Really Believe I'm Posting Today
Replies: 25
Views: 904

Re: Can't Really Believe I'm Posting Today

Last night I went to bed and one of my last thoughts was, "Well, I guess I won't be posting on the boards for a while." But here I am. Because I need you guys. I need the hot takes. I need the "Miller sucks" sentiment. I need the "we've all been there before and it will get better" thoughts. I need...
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Can't Really Believe I'm Posting Today
Replies: 25
Views: 904

Can't Really Believe I'm Posting Today

But I am for one reason. There was a really cool thread going for the last few days between us all about our memories and times living (too often) with this basketball team. And maybe it's because I've gone through a divorce, or maybe it's because I've been re-watching old games, or maybe it's becau...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:05 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 102445

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

BD, I'm going to ask you instead of 97, since seeing from the outside is real seeing. What's a quiet watcher? Doesn't cheer and groan? Doesn't talk to the game like a crazy person? Doesn't talk to the people he's watching it with? I mean, does he not even talk about the game during commercials? "Wh...
by Bear Down Vegas
Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball
Replies: 2369
Views: 102445

Re: 2016-2017 Arizona Basketball

An old friend of my wife's came to stay with us during March Madness 2011. That included the horrible start against Memphis, the insane win over Texas, crushing Duke, and losing to UConn on a last-second miss to miss the Final Four. She told my wife that I seemed like an intense and distracted pers...
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:06 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Lonzo Ball
Replies: 841
Views: 50645

Re: Lonzo Ball

I don't think Lavar is helping them much but maybe I'm the only one who finds him entertaining. He's kinda like Bill Walton that way. The ridiculous is the shtick.

I think the odds Lonzo drops him after he gets to the NBA are close to nothing.
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Kansas
Replies: 2793
Views: 208718

Re: Kansas

In honor of my recently departed Mom, I'll put my KU hate on hold this tourney .....My sister just told me we would be establishing a scholarship for her sorority at KU Pi Phi, which she loved so much, like we did for Dad at KU Phi Psi.... Good luck in the tourney unless we meet Enfuego. I actually...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: Official Basketball Game Threads
Topic: NCAA Tournament Game 1, vs. North Dakota (2016-2017)
Replies: 258
Views: 8052

Re: NCAA Tournament Game 1, vs. North Dakota (2016-2017)

gogogogogo Mrs CST!

Congrats.


I'm practically shaking in the office dying to get out of here but - I'm not in labor or waiting on labor - so thanks for the perspective. LOL

BEAR DOWN.
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Kansas
Replies: 2793
Views: 208718

Re: Kansas

I'm a KU legacy....Mom and Dad met at KU....lots of family went there and I used to always root for them secondary to Arizona UNTIL I saw their fan reaction to Zeus picking us on The Shiver. Fans were hoping Zeus would blow out his knee....I politely replied that was probably not a wise thing to sa...
by Bear Down Vegas
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Twenty years ago
Replies: 71
Views: 3520

Re: Twenty years ago

I was 22 years old & had a baby girl on the way. My babies mama and I still hadn't settled on a name. I kept telling her I wanted to name her Arizona. The brackets come out and Arizona is 45-1 to win it all. I put $10 on it and say to Kim, "Hey, if Arizona wins the tournament we really should name h...
by Bear Down Vegas
Mon Mar 13, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Kansas
Replies: 2793
Views: 208718

Re: Kansas

Bitches make excuses. What "excuses" did I make? (I assume it is me you are referring to? It should be a close game tonight in Vegas. Oregon by 20. Fuego! Let's make a bet on the tourney. Signature bet - we have to keep until 2018. Furthest to advance in the dance - Kansas v Arizona. I'm giving you...
by Bear Down Vegas
Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Kansas
Replies: 2793
Views: 208718

Re: Kansas

Alieberman wrote:TCU would have won the PAC
#undefeatedinconferenceplay
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2457719

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

Bruins01 wrote:Haha. I don't know why you guys are ascribing to me a whole bunch of arguments that I never made.
Right on cue.
by Bear Down Vegas
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Official Bracketology Thread
Replies: 4491
Views: 2457719

Re: Official Bracketology Thread

It's not that you're a UCLA fan Bruins - I can disagree with Bug and not think he's condescending/a guy I wouldn't even want to have a beer with - because he's not. Keep laughing it up on a rivals message board.