2020 PAC-12 Tournament thread

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:30 pm

azcat49 wrote:I think the difference is that a Jazz player tested positive. I bet if one player gets tested positive, the tourney is over. That seems reactive but I guess limiting the large crowds flattens the curve and that is what we are seeking

100% agree. They had better quarantine all the players and coaches or the whole thing comes crashing down.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:32 pm

I think Arizona just won it's last game of the season.

Hang the Banner!!!!!!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:33 pm

azgreg wrote:

Nice job Fred.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:40 pm

Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:

Nice job Fred.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:47 pm

So Fred goes through the handshake line with Archie. Is Archie a spitter like Sean? Jesus! You can't make this shit up!

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:59 pm

We are beating USC and then Oregon assuming we play

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:07 pm

azcat49 wrote:We are beating USC and then Oregon assuming we play

It will be like AAU ball with only select family in the crowds!

Maybe then our team might give a damn.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:19 pm

azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:

Nice job Fred.

Fred was diagnosed with the common cold

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:19 pm

Love our chances vs. USC

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:10 am

What's the over under on number of NCAA tournament games get played?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:34 am

84Cat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:

Nice job Fred.

Fred was diagnosed with the common cold

Fred went to work sick even though everyone in the world has been told a hundred times to keep their ass home if they don’t feel well.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:48 am

U.P. Zona Fan wrote:What's the over under on number of NCAA tournament games get played?

1

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:33 am

Alieberman wrote:I think Arizona just won it's last game of the season.

Hang the Banner!!!!!!

They did. The banner should read 2019-2020 NCAA Underachievement Champions.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:07 am

So stupid that the pac12 allowed fans at yesterday's games.

now they finally make the choice to not allow them.

because all of that potential exposure yesterday doesn't count? dumbass larry scott

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:02 am

AAC, B1G, Big-12 and SEC have cancelled their conference tournaments.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:05 am

Basketball Season is over.

We are co-champs!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:07 am

jajoyce · Post by **jajoyce** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:09 am

Is it too late to self punish for FBI scandal. Post-season ban!

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:14 am

The whole thing is a tragicomical farce. But glad we ended the season on a high note. By this season’s standards.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:15 am

We ended the season with a win.

Just like '97 baby!

EVCat · Post by **EVCat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:26 am

my question...and it is still me wondering...is how the closed arena idea isn't just as good as cancelling?

Nico Mannion is going to come home, go to the gym, go to a party or two, and be exposed to as many people as he would have been in the closed gym. Maybe more. Charter flight, cabin wipe down, sharing air with people he will be around anyway if we go back to Tucson (I assume they live off campus, so cancelling live classes, even if they close the dorms, won't send him home). And if he isn't coming back, it isn't like he is going to be going to class. But even the players who will be coming back...they have limited classes 2nd semester (load up online, summer, 1st semester). They are going to have a ton of free time. And they are going to go out...they aren't self-incubating.

The amount of security/workers at the gyms (you could downsize arenas) would be shrunk, and they would not need to be in close proximity of each other. So we are talking players/staff/refs. Cancel postgame handshakes. Players might be safer in that environment than if they were at home.

I really feel like/felt like the empty arena idea for the NCAA tournament (I understand getting out of Vegas might be a good idea) was smart. Eliminate 15,000 people interacting. But, unless players are forced to quarantine, they are going to mingle, hang out, get around.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:26 am

Can we switch to an online tournament?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:28 am

I saw all those conferences announcements picked up by CBS sports EXCEPT the PAC Scott can’t even get this right.

This decision certainly makes sense

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:32 am

EVCat wrote:my question...and it is still me wondering...is how the closed arena idea isn't just as good as cancelling?

Nico Mannion is going to come home, go to the gym, go to a party or two, and be exposed to as many people as he would have been in the closed gym. Maybe more. Charter flight, cabin wipe down, sharing air with people he will be around anyway if we go back to Tucson (I assume they live off campus, so cancelling live classes, even if they close the dorms, won't send him home). And if he isn't coming back, it isn't like he is going to be going to class. But even the players who will be coming back...they have limited classes 2nd semester (load up online, summer, 1st semester). They are going to have a ton of free time. And they are going to go out...they aren't self-incubating.

The amount of security/workers at the gyms (you could downsize arenas) would be shrunk, and they would not need to be in close proximity of each other. So we are talking players/staff/refs. Cancel postgame handshakes. Players might be safer in that environment than if they were at home.

I really feel like/felt like the empty arena idea for the NCAA tournament (I understand getting out of Vegas might be a good idea) was smart. Eliminate 15,000 people interacting. But, unless players are forced to quarantine, they are going to mingle, hang out, get around.

So just cancel the tourney as soon as there is 1 confirmed case of a coach / player?

Look at Utah Jazz.... 1 player confirmed... now a 2nd Jazz player.... you think that's it?

It's not a matter of if, but when and it would be a really bad look if the NCAA went on and pro leagues cancelled. (hearing hockey could suspend today.... baseball will as well.

jajoyce · Post by **jajoyce** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:33 am

Pac-12 cancelled ALL events in ALL sports.

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:34 am

jajoyce wrote:Pac-12 cancelled ALL events in ALL sports.

As well they should.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:35 am

https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketbal ... a-wildcats" target="_blank

And canceled.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:37 am

This is the way ESPN dies.

This is the way ESPN dies.

This is the way ESPN dies.

Not with a bang!. . . but with a gurgling sound as DookieV drowns himself in gin.

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:39 am

EVCat wrote:And they are going to go out...they aren't self-incubating.

They might be self-incubating. I would, but I’m too old at this point.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:12 am

EVCat wrote:my question...and it is still me wondering...is how the closed arena idea isn't just as good as cancelling?

Nico Mannion is going to come home, go to the gym, go to a party or two, and be exposed to as many people as he would have been in the closed gym. Maybe more. Charter flight, cabin wipe down, sharing air with people he will be around anyway if we go back to Tucson (I assume they live off campus, so cancelling live classes, even if they close the dorms, won't send him home). And if he isn't coming back, it isn't like he is going to be going to class. But even the players who will be coming back...they have limited classes 2nd semester (load up online, summer, 1st semester). They are going to have a ton of free time. And they are going to go out...they aren't self-incubating.

The amount of security/workers at the gyms (you could downsize arenas) would be shrunk, and they would not need to be in close proximity of each other. So we are talking players/staff/refs. Cancel postgame handshakes. Players might be safer in that environment than if they were at home.

I really feel like/felt like the empty arena idea for the NCAA tournament (I understand getting out of Vegas might be a good idea) was smart. Eliminate 15,000 people interacting. But, unless players are forced to quarantine, they are going to mingle, hang out, get around.

There’s a liability factor at work here. If Nico catches Covid at this tourney, passes it along to 30 people, two of which die, the Pac-12 has blood on its hands and massive lawsuits coming.

If Nico gets it standing in line at In&Out, that’s not on the conference.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:12 am

jajoyce wrote:Is it too late to self punish for FBI scandal. Post-season ban!

Way underrated post. Might be the best of 2020 so far.

eoe · Post by **eoe** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:13 am

Chicat wrote:
EVCat wrote:my question...and it is still me wondering...is how the closed arena idea isn't just as good as cancelling?

Nico Mannion is going to come home, go to the gym, go to a party or two, and be exposed to as many people as he would have been in the closed gym. Maybe more. Charter flight, cabin wipe down, sharing air with people he will be around anyway if we go back to Tucson (I assume they live off campus, so cancelling live classes, even if they close the dorms, won't send him home). And if he isn't coming back, it isn't like he is going to be going to class. But even the players who will be coming back...they have limited classes 2nd semester (load up online, summer, 1st semester). They are going to have a ton of free time. And they are going to go out...they aren't self-incubating.

The amount of security/workers at the gyms (you could downsize arenas) would be shrunk, and they would not need to be in close proximity of each other. So we are talking players/staff/refs. Cancel postgame handshakes. Players might be safer in that environment than if they were at home.

I really feel like/felt like the empty arena idea for the NCAA tournament (I understand getting out of Vegas might be a good idea) was smart. Eliminate 15,000 people interacting. But, unless players are forced to quarantine, they are going to mingle, hang out, get around.
There’s a liability factor at work here. If Nico catches Covid at this tourney, passes it along to 30 people, two of which die, the Pac-12 has blood on its hands and massive lawsuits coming.

If Nico gets it standing in line at In&Out, that’s not on the conference.

Yep. This is about stewardship and taking the lead publicly so people understand why this is a big concern. It truly is terrible it came to this, but the NBA domino forced everyone's hand

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:54 am

oh look. larry scott and the pac12 were finally able to make the obvious decision.....after wasting a day putting people at risk.

fucking morons

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:17 am

I knew we'd make the final 4 this year!!

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:47 am

Chicat wrote:
jajoyce wrote:Is it too late to self punish for FBI scandal. Post-season ban!
Way underrated post. Might be the best of 2020 so far.

That is funny. We should definitely do that right now.

Also hanging an elite 8 NET ranking banner somehow seems more legit when no games are played...

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:18 pm

So each player gets a Bird scooter to ride home from Vegas so they don’t have to get on a plane?

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:23 pm

There's a poetry thread on the General Discussion board.

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:00 pm

PAC 12 Tournament Co- Champions!!!

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:02 pm

Carcassdragger wrote:PAC 12 Tournament Co- Champions!!!

apparently they're giving the tourney trophy to oregon

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:17 pm

PieceOfMeat wrote:
Carcassdragger wrote:PAC 12 Tournament Co- Champions!!!
apparently they're giving the tourney trophy to oregon

Whatever, they didn't win a game, it's ours, Cal, OSU, and WSU

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:29 pm

Feels good to end the season on a winning note!

I saw our NET ranking was 14. Does that mean we get to hang a NET Sweet 16 Banner?

SabinoDrifter · Post by **SabinoDrifter** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:31 pm

To add insult to injury, they have to bus home to Tucson.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:47 pm

SabinoDrifter wrote:To add insult to injury, they have to bus home to Tucson.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:22 am

Packing up this morning to head back to AZ from Vegas. At least I got to see the UW game.

There were a boatload of AZ fans who showed up thursday morning/afternoon. Obviously a lot of Wildcat fans assumed AZ was going to get a bye.

The casinos are still full of people, but attendance is noticeably down. I had dinner at the MGM buffet last night.......they had servers with gloves on to pass out the food in the line (no handling of tongs/spoons).

I have never seen so many people using hand sanitizer in one place in my life. There are hand sanitizer stations everywhere.

Pity about the tournament.......I think we would have taken USC. Mannion & Green were both playing well for the first time in a long, long spell.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:11 am

dmjcat wrote: Mannion & Green were both playing well for the first time in a long, long spell.

There's got to be at least a small part of them that wants to experience the NCAA tournament. That part will probably be overwhelmed and silenced by the instinct to sign a ginormous NBA contract, but who knows.

I understand that the scholarship math wouldn't add up, but these are some seriously extenuating circumstances we're living through. I'd think all options are on the table.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:18 am

This guy is a member of BracketMatrix and ran simulations of all conferences.

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:59 am

PAC 12 Tournament BracketMatrix Simulation Champions!!!

I can wear my S16 Net Rankings shirt to that banner hanging ceremony!

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:25 am

Automatic bid baby! Staying in the West!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:22 am

catgrad97 wrote:Automatic bid baby! Staying in the West!

Actually he has us in the South.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:01 pm

azgreg wrote:
catgrad97 wrote:Automatic bid baby! Staying in the West!
Actually he has us in the South.

Which should tell everyone how non- of a "Power" conference the Pac has fallen to.

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