The 2021-2022 Season Thread

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:03 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:56 pm

Yep. We're wildcats which usually means bobcats which have very short or bobbed off tail. Wilbur looks more like a lion. The graphics on our scoreboard usually show a lion running.

There is no such thing as a horned frog. They're horned lizards.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:05 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:56 pm

Fuck professors they can stay out of it.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:14 pm

All your mascots are belong to wrong

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:19 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:56 pm

With Boobgate ringing in my ear I thought this was going to be about mammaries.

Siempre Verde · Post by **Siempre Verde** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:44 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:56 pm

Ah hell…does this count as an SI jinx? (Half empty glass.)

Ooooo. Can we put this on the wall on the north side of McKale? (Half full glass.)

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:49 pm

Bobcats are Wildcats

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:51 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:49 pm Bobcats are Wildcats

All bobcats are wildcats, but not all wildcats are bobcats.

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:06 pm

To all the envious haters who tried like hell to give this legs...a great big royal Fuck You. It also speaks volumes about the world we live in with anonymous cowards trying to manipulate events on social media. Your micro-dicks don't even show up on the sonogram. Sadly, the word ethics has essentially become passe in our cheating culture society.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:11 pm

You do have to wonder which reporting dickhead will ask about it tomorrow.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:14 pm

Forget TCU already….As far as I’m considered, we should only be focusing on Houston with a laser-like intensity. Everything else is a distraction IMHO. Focus on beating Houston!

and BTFD!

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:15 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:11 pm You do have to wonder which reporting dickhead will ask about it tomorrow.

Columbo? David Kelly?

If Spears does it my son and I will hunt him down.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:58 pm

I'm not sure where to put this, but I've never seen a college basketball fan base melt down and explode like TCU fans are still doing on the internet. Completely lost their shit.

"Arizona is cheering too much in their huddle."
"Arizona acts like they won the title on every bucket."
"Arizona fans won't stop chanting."

Yeah, welcome to the fucking show.

I'm not going to repeat or acknowledge the hundred horrible things I've read from that fanbase, but I'll forever thumb my nose at them.

ZagCatFan · Post by **ZagCatFan** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:03 pm

RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 3:10 pm
ZagCatFan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:51 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:33 am Had to look this up: with two more wins (ie: reaching the Final Four), Tommy Lloyd will equal the most wins Lute Olson ever had in a single season at AZ. Tommy is at 33. Sean Miller won 34 in '15.

The historic dimension of what Coach Lloyd has done this year is kinda mind-blowing.
This is Lloyd’s 6th straight Sweet 16. This is not a fluke.
7th, right?

Correct. Thanks

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:42 am

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:58 pm I'm not sure where to put this, but I've never seen a college basketball fan base melt down and explode like TCU fans are still doing on the internet. Completely lost their shit.

"Arizona is cheering too much in their huddle."
"Arizona acts like they won the title on every bucket."
"Arizona fans won't stop chanting."

Yeah, welcome to the fucking show.

I'm not going to repeat or acknowledge the hundred horrible things I've read from that fanbase, but I'll forever thumb my nose at them.

Are you not entertained?!?!?!?
Is this not why you’re here?!?!?!

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:07 am

It's been a while since I've paid attention to the media after the first weekend. Are they always this reactionary? One Iffy weekend and it's like 33 wins never happened. We all have a different perspective of course bc our one banner came after barre escapes against a 13 and a 12 seed. I just find the unanimity that Arizona is toast to be perplexing.

g32knights · Post by **g32knights** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:12 am

RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:07 am It's been a while since I've paid attention to the media after the first weekend. Are they always this reactionary? One Iffy weekend and it's like 33 wins never happened. We all have a different perspective of course bc our one banner came after barre escapes against a 13 and a 12 seed. I just find the unanimity that Arizona is toast to be perplexing.

Yeah I've seen a lot of people picking Houston. The same Houston that got blown out my Memphis twice? Yeah, I don't see it at all.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:21 am

The problem is a lot of these "people" are now cramming for a test to understand the pro's and con's with our team. They have not watched us like we have watched us - or if they have just snippets or basing our team on just the TCU game - so let them feel the way they do.

This team has continued to defy the critics time and time again so I like our chances.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:41 am

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:58 pm I'm not sure where to put this, but I've never seen a college basketball fan base melt down and explode like TCU fans are still doing on the internet. Completely lost their shit.

"Arizona is cheering too much in their huddle."
"Arizona acts like they won the title on every bucket."
"Arizona fans won't stop chanting."

Yeah, welcome to the fucking show.

I'm not going to repeat or acknowledge the hundred horrible things I've read from that fanbase, but I'll forever thumb my nose at them.

Wear the black hat proudly arizona.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:45 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:21 am The problem is a lot of these "people" are now cramming for a test to understand the pro's and con's with our team. They have not watched us like we have watched us - or if they have just snippets or basing our team on just the TCU game - so let them feel the way they do.

This team has continued to defy the critics time and time again so I like our chances.

Exactly.

I’m blown away at how awful gary Parrish and Matt norgaard are at their “analysis”

National experts don’t watch arizona. Even in the tournament, our games are on too late for them to really watch.

g32knights · Post by **g32knights** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:54 am

CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:45 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:21 am The problem is a lot of these "people" are now cramming for a test to understand the pro's and con's with our team. They have not watched us like we have watched us - or if they have just snippets or basing our team on just the TCU game - so let them feel the way they do.

This team has continued to defy the critics time and time again so I like our chances.
Exactly.

I’m blown away at how awful gary Parrish and Matt norgaard are at their “analysis”

National experts don’t watch arizona. Even in the tournament, our games are on too late for them to really watch.

Parrish and Norlander have been awful all year. I've watched their Eye on College Basketball podcast and it was always apparent they didn't watch UA games.

ZagCatFan · Post by **ZagCatFan** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:18 am

Just win baby!

Nobody cares about what losing teams whine about or basketball pundits think. Winning and advancing.

Play team basketball and enforce your will on your opponents and you shall prosper.

GO CATS!

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:23 am

Lotta people picking Houston this morning.

Looking forward to all of them losing lots of money tomorrow.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:30 am

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:23 am Lotta people picking Houston this morning.

Looking forward to all of them losing lots of money tonight.

Don't think they will be losing money tonight.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:45 am

Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:30 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:23 am Lotta people picking Houston this morning.

Looking forward to all of them losing lots of money tonight.
Don't think they will be losing money tonight.

Yeah but what if they're all Russians?

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:55 am

g32knights wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:12 am
RaisingArizona wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:07 am It's been a while since I've paid attention to the media after the first weekend. Are they always this reactionary? One Iffy weekend and it's like 33 wins never happened. We all have a different perspective of course bc our one banner came after barre escapes against a 13 and a 12 seed. I just find the unanimity that Arizona is toast to be perplexing.
Yeah I've seen a lot of people picking Houston. The same Houston that got blown out my Memphis twice? Yeah, I don't see it at all.

Houston has really good computer metrics and they're a good team.

But so is Arizona. As good as their metrics are, ours are better. Houston isn't bad, this is just strength on strength and you've gotta win those matchups to go all the way.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:27 am

Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:30 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:23 am Lotta people picking Houston this morning.

Looking forward to all of them losing lots of money tonight.
Don't think they will be losing money tonight.

Ugh…can’t even keep what day it is straight anymore.

Go Cats! Tomorrow!

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:04 am

I do worry that our adjusted D has dolla Len off over the past 30days

https://www.barttorvik.com/?year=2022&s ... mingames=0#

Lute4God · Post by **Lute4God** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:45 am

CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:04 am I do worry that our adjusted D has dolla Len off over the past 30days

https://www.barttorvik.com/?year=2022&s ... mingames=0#

Sobering thanks CST!

Always looking for ways to lower my expectations and improve my perceptions of outcome.

That noted, it's truly amazing what has been done in such a short time!

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:46 pm

First comment on TCU fan base:
1. You can see the entire Horned Frog symbol that Kerr did because it is all on tape. I think it last ten seconds. Could be because they mocked his 1/10 shooting.
2. You can see the entire waving episode because it is captured on tape.....maybe 15 seconds and I'm not sure who the guy getting the piggy back ride was or it would have been 8 secs.
3. Benn's sexual assault...not sure he touched her but if he did a nono second.

This is a fanbase that sat thru a 8-10 conference that was about to make it somewhere they have never been....the sweet 16. They saw it disappear before their eyes on a Ben 3 and a follow up dunk by C-Lo. Maybe they should ask their coaches why no intentional foul with 12 secs left when they are dominating rebounding and question their boxout/rebounding at the most critical part of the game. You can also question why a guy did not pass the ball and was trapped 40 feet from the basket with 3 seconds left. That is what we would be doing on this board.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:18 am

TheCat wrote: ↑Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:46 pm First comment on TCU fan base:
1. You can see the entire Horned Frog symbol that Kerr did because it is all on tape. I think it last ten seconds. Could be because they mocked his 1/10 shooting.
2. You can see the entire waving episode because it is captured on tape.....maybe 15 seconds and I'm not sure who the guy getting the piggy back ride was or it would have been 8 secs.
3. Benn's sexual assault...not sure he touched her but if he did a nono second.

This is a fanbase that sat thru a 8-10 conference that was about to make it somewhere they have never been....the sweet 16. They saw it disappear before their eyes on a Ben 3 and a follow up dunk by C-Lo. Maybe they should ask their coaches why no intentional foul with 12 secs left when they are dominating rebounding and question their boxout/rebounding at the most critical part of the game. You can also question why a guy did not pass the ball and was trapped 40 feet from the basket with 3 seconds left. That is what we would be doing on this board.

Or why the coach or PG didn't call a TO once they were trapped. Can't take it with you...

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:07 pm

My man

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:10 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:15 pm

Best team nobody has seen.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:06 pm

Love this team, love this coach.

One of these years, our luck will turn.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:07 pm

21 years without a FF is ridiculous.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:11 pm

Most important thing for the future is to get a single player on the team who can dribble past the player guarding them. Awesome 1st year.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:13 pm

Tournament time really reminds you of how much talent you actually have.

Arizona has Mathurin, some distance and then Koloko and a bit of distance and then Terry.

All our supposed depth can't stay on the court.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:13 pm

Love this team.

Hated this game.

But what a hell of a year.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:14 pm

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:07 pm 21 years without a FF is ridiculous.

Pretty much.

Not much to say. Our good teams again and again crash land in the tourney. It’s weird. It’s one thing if it happens a few times. But we’ve had March heartbreak too many times to remember.

Still, I loved, loved this team. Most fun I’ve had watching AZ hoops I’m ages.

They deserve our support and respect.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:15 pm

I think it's my fault. I started watching uofa basketball and rooting for us when I started looking at colleges in the 2001-2002 year. No final 4s since I started being a fan...

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:18 pm

This season surpassed all expectations, and thus we got excited that we might exercise some demons, but it was not to be.

The program is in good hands. I am proud to wear my UofA gear again even if the President of UofA got involved.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:27 pm

It was a great season. There’s no question Houston was the better team, and we met them too early. But the injury to our point guard had a hell of a lot to do with this.

Unlike in October, we have a great self-made foundation.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:32 pm

I just don't think I'll ever see a final 4 as a fan. It's been 20 years as a fan and nothing. Good regular season but this hurts and I just at this point don't think I'll ever see a final 4. If it doesn't happen with this team, how can it ever happen?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:32 pm

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:07 pm 21 years without a FF is ridiculous.

Too many one and dones. Time to recruit 4 year guys

pokinmik · Post by **pokinmik** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:33 pm

It’s obvious we need to follow our recipe from the 97 team and most other teams that win or go deep in March….need a stable of quick guards that can handle the rock and shoot. Or at least two studs that fit that mold. A healthy Kerr fits the mold but nobody else on the roster. This team might’ve been good enough to go deeper with just a healthy Kerr meeting that criteria but unfortunately we will never know and he wasn’t healthy.

Bordercat · Post by **Bordercat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:34 pm

I echo what everybody else is saying. shit night but what a great season. Helluva ride.

Much to do about luck and your path.

Houston a tough draw and the way we were playing before Kerr went down was insane.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:34 pm

ASUHATER! wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:32 pm I just don't think I'll ever see a final 4 as a fan. It's been 20 years as a fan and nothing. Good regular season but this hurts and I just at this point don't think I'll ever see a final 4. If it doesn't happen with this team, how can it ever happen?

Well, what's characterized a non-trivial amount of those 20 years? Lack on continuity and experience.

OriginalAZ · Post by **OriginalAZ** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:35 pm

It was nice to actually care about this season and tournament. Disappointing loss but the season as a whole was a success.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:35 pm

84Cat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:32 pm
UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:07 pm 21 years without a FF is ridiculous.
Too many one and dones. Time to recruit 4 year guys

The game has changed. It is nearly impossible to recruit 4 year guys because of the transfer portal. What is more important is recruiting the right players out of the transfer portal.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:36 pm

Height won't beat teams that are more physical and quicker.

Along with Cats with a bunch of streaky players.

Can't have soft players like we have now and expect to go far.

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