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(M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:56 am
by arizonawildcats
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023
9:00 p.m. MST
Footprint Center (Phoenix, Ariz.)
TV: ESPN
Radio: AM1290
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Game Notes

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:10 pm
by azcat49
I bet this game doesn’t start until 9:30pm. Going yo be a late one.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:04 pm
by OriginalAZ
I really wanted to be at this game but I sold my tickets because the game is too late. Stupid decision to have a game so late.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:19 am
by HiCat
9 pm game?? Ugh

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:41 am
by dmjcat
The game time is a head scratcher. Why the UA-Alabama game isn't being played first is a mystery.

The asu game would have been perfect for the 2nd game......it would start near midnight on the east coast and nobody wants to watch Hurley anyway

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:56 am
by Siempre Verde
If the marquis game is played first, most everyone will leave before or early in the also ran game. It’s why 3rd place games are played before Championship games. I know it’s a late game, but think about the money the concessionaires would have lost if ASU played the late game.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:20 am
by Alieberman
I'm no legal expert- but I would think one should be able to sue someone for "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" to make them sit through an ASU basketball game in order to watch a real game

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:22 am
by pc in NM
It's about TV $$$$, and not a single other consideration....

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:47 am
by dmjcat
pc in NM wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:22 am It's about TV $$$$, and not a single other consideration....
Exactly. Thats why its a head scratcher. The UA-Alabama game is the one that should be in the Prime TV slot, not the 1am snoozer its going to be on the east coast.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:37 pm
by Beachcat97
Bama has two guys who shoot the three at least as good as, if not better than, Purdue's guards. Mark Sears and Aaron Estrada. Of course Bama doesn't have Edey in the middle, so that's a critical difference. But if we go under screens and give up too many open looks, these guys can unleash quite an attack from distance. Sears had 35 vs. Purdue earlier this month and hit 8 threes. Estrada already hit 6 threes in a game this season.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:04 pm
by U.P. Zona Fan
Well one good thing, this game should be wrapping up about the time I wake up. Maybe I'll get to see the last couple min.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:08 pm
by Chicat
Like an idiot I’m going to stay up all night watching, so we better f’ing win.

“OR WHAT???” - DoucheCat

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:16 pm
by U.P. Zona Fan
Because this is a must win game! So we must win and you must stay up and watch or else something undefined at this moment will definitely happen with an undetermined outcome.
So...... There, that's what's gonna happen, guarantee it.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:19 pm
by 84Cat
It's a game in December so not a must win but if you want a good resume come March, it's one of our last games against a highly rated opponent. Next year will be different but with the pac being so weak, we need this wiin if we want any chance at a 1 seed

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:32 pm
by Beachcat97
84Cat wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:19 pm It's a game in December so not a must win but if you want a good resume come March, it's one of our last games against a highly rated opponent. Next year will be different but with the pac being so weak, we need this wiin if we want any chance at a 1 seed
I'm not really seeing Bama as a must-win, but a loss here would raise eyebrows and, yes, it would make our argument for a 1 seed a little weaker. I think we definitely need a split this week, but 2-0 would be beautiful. 2-0 this week + the Pac reg season title = a 1 seed, imo.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:40 pm
by 84Cat
If I look at the NET ranking, Bama is 10, FAU 11. In the pac, Utah is 29, Colo is 38, WSU is 42, UW 48, OU 77, USC 81. The pac is very weak which wont help us at all.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:46 pm
by Beachcat97
84Cat wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:40 pm If I look at the NET ranking, Bama is 10, FAU 11. In the pac, Utah is 29, Colo is 38, WSU is 42, UW 48, OU 77, USC 81. The pac is very weak which wont help us at all.
Nope, not one bit. It's almost as if our Pac schedule can only hurt us, if we happen to drop a few against these Q2 and Q3 opponents. And the reality is that we're not going undefeated in conference. We'll end up dropping at least 3 games, imo.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:22 pm
by pc in NM
Beachcat97 wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:46 pm
84Cat wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:40 pm If I look at the NET ranking, Bama is 10, FAU 11. In the pac, Utah is 29, Colo is 38, WSU is 42, UW 48, OU 77, USC 81. The pac is very weak which wont help us at all.
Nope, not one bit. It's almost as if our Pac schedule can only hurt us, if we happen to drop a few against these Q2 and Q3 opponents. And the reality is that we're not going undefeated in conference. We'll end up dropping at least 3 games, imo.
IMNSHO, we don’t need any “help” this year. Arizona is, and should be, confident vs all comers.

BTFD!!!! Bring it on!!!

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:37 pm
by dovecanyoncat
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:16 pm Because this is a must win game! So we must win and you must stay up and watch or else something undefined at this moment will definitely happen with an undetermined outcome.
So...... There, that's what's gonna happen, guarantee it.
Exactly. Every important outcome in the universe turns on me. All consequence bears a vestigial edifice pointing back to the minutiae of me being me.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:12 pm
by 84Cat
I like to post this so I have a link to Brian Jefferies

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:39 pm
by dmjcat
Beachcat97 wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:37 pm Bama has two guys who shoot the three at least as good as, if not better than, Purdue's guards. Mark Sears and Aaron Estrada. Of course Bama doesn't have Edey in the middle, so that's a critical difference. But if we go under screens and give up too many open looks, these guys can unleash quite an attack from distance. Sears had 35 vs. Purdue earlier this month and hit 8 threes. Estrada already hit 6 threes in a game this season.
I'm off to the game in a few minutes.

If Alabama starts pulling a Purdue and rolling 3 point shooters off of high screens CTL needs to adjust.....unlike what Miller would do.

How about getting Ballo out from under the basket and hedging the screen??? If the Alabama guard manages to get the ball to the Alabama center slipping the screen on the way to the basket at least its only 2 and not a 3

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:45 pm
by 84Cat
They're a good offensive rebounding team also so we need to secure the defensive glass. No lapses tonight either

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:54 pm
by azgreg
Unlikely I'll be awake at tipoff.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:55 pm
by ASUHATER!
I'll be in bed going to sleep

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:06 pm
by Beachcat97
If we try to run with this team, we can win, but the final score will be like 95-90 or something. Close games can always go either way.

I'd like to see us create some turnovers early and slowly build towards a comfortable lead.

Can't let them get open looks from 3 or they'll bury us.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:27 pm
by Chicat
dovecanyoncat wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:37 pm
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:16 pm Because this is a must win game! So we must win and you must stay up and watch or else something undefined at this moment will definitely happen with an undetermined outcome.
So...... There, that's what's gonna happen, guarantee it.
Exactly. Every important outcome in the universe turns on me. All consequence bears a vestigial edifice pointing back to the minutiae of me being me.
*Puts on therapist half glasses and prepares to take notes

“Tell me about all of the dreams you have had where your penis falls off…”

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:54 pm
by dovecanyoncat
Chicat wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:27 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:37 pm
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:16 pm Because this is a must win game! So we must win and you must stay up and watch or else something undefined at this moment will definitely happen with an undetermined outcome.
So...... There, that's what's gonna happen, guarantee it.
Exactly. Every important outcome in the universe turns on me. All consequence bears a vestigial edifice pointing back to the minutiae of me being me.
*Puts on therapist half glasses and prepares to take notes

“Tell me about all of the dreams you have had where your penis falls off…”
"Dr. believe me, you don't want to know my dreams ... no normal healthy person would."

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:16 pm
by AZCatGirl
Alieberman wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:20 am I'm no legal expert- but I would think one should be able to sue someone for "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" to make them sit through an ASU basketball game in order to watch a real game
Watching Hurley throw a fit is at least partially entertaining.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:46 pm
by AZCatGirl
Just heard the U of A chant during the ASU game. :lol:

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:19 pm
by Alieberman
azcat49 wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:10 pm I bet this game doesn’t start until 9:30pm. Going yo be a late one.
Good thing ASU isn’t putting up any type of fight

Game should start on time

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:42 pm
by 84Cat

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:45 pm
by AZCatGirl

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:48 pm
by Captain Obvious
HiCat wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:19 am9 pm game?? Ugh
Definitely not worth staying up for. Nobody really cares about non blue blood games. Especially early in the season.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:52 pm
by 84Cat
Henri Veesaar is dressed and warming up

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:57 pm
by 84Cat
AZCatGirl wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:45 pm

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:00 pm
by 84Cat
Tip is 9:10 now

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:06 pm
by 84Cat
Game is starting on ESPN2

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:07 pm
by 84Cat

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:09 pm
by AZCatGirl
So glad they delayed the tip just to start on ESPN2.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:10 pm
by Fishclamps
stream is up

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:12 pm
by 84Cat
Get a fucking rebound

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:14 pm
by Fishclamps
sigh

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:14 pm
by 84Cat
Not a good start at all

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:15 pm
by Fishclamps
cool an unnecessary goaltend

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:15 pm
by UAEebs86
Jfc

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:16 pm
by Fishclamps
holy shit this is embarrassing

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:16 pm
by 84Cat
Fishclamps wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:15 pm cool an unnecessary goaltend
That ball had zero chance of going in

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:18 pm
by 84Cat
These guys are handsy and killing us on the glass

edit: Bama has 7 o boards in 4 minutes of play

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:18 pm
by wyo-cat
Cool. No buckets at first media timeout.

Re: (M) Game #10 Alabama vs. Arizona (2023-2024)

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:20 pm
by pc in NM
7 offensive rebounds in less than 5 minutes - WTF???