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PHXCATS wrote:TatetheGreat wrote:I agree with the attack-mode philosophy. Gotta come out with an edge because it will be near impossible to dig ourselves out of a 10+ point hole.
I feel like Sean Miller does not attack guys that often in that aspect. Hope it happens.
Also I like a good hard clean foul on him. Let him know it is not going to be a stroll in the park.
Apologies, you're correct. Honestly surprised it opened that tight.RondaeShimmy wrote:Nah it opened as a pick em then moved to 1 when I posted that spread. Now its moved to 3½YoDeFoe wrote:That's the KenPom prediction - his model isn't all that reliable until about Jan or Feb when the prior season influence burns off.RondaeShimmy wrote:Texas A&M -1
Actual spread is A&M -3.5.
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Aggs by 2.5 nowazcat49 wrote:Cats will cover.
Looking at the seat map this morning and it doesn't look much fuller than 75% lower/30% upper. Pretty disappointing. I remember the 7-up shoot outs being packed. I am typically not one to complain about pricing but $125 ea. lower bowl is pricey. It is $75 behind the backboards and $30 upper bowls but everyone wants great seats these days. That said, I am surprised how many of my Phoenix Cat friends aren't even considering going to the game. I guess the weekday scheduling isn't ideal. Would it have been so hard to make this game on Fri-Sat?UALoco wrote:Looking at the seat map on Ticketmaster, looks like the lower bowl is 75% and the upper bowl is 30% full. Knowing there are a number of tix sold to GCU folks, and Valley fans show up late, the stadium prolly will look less full than that. The FBI investigation and losing the 3 in the Bahamas sure didn't help to build up buzz or momentum around this team going into the game. An unranked Arizona vs Top 10 TAMU looks a lot less appealing than a #2 vs #10 matchup. My vote would be to put all early season, neutral court games in Vegas or San Diego going forward. Places where regular fans can get to via a small road trip. And if the CATS stink it up, hey, you are at least in a town where you can find something to do. Forget this Bahamas and Hawaii crap where it is too expensive and you have to plan WAY in advance unless you are a person of means. Also, I hate to say it, but Phoenix doesn't look like a good destination either if there isn't a brisk last minute or walk-up traffic.
I know a good number going but also a few others are not able to go due to it being a weeknight with kids and work stuff. A Saturday or Sunday would be better for some fans.UALoco wrote:Looking at the seat map this morning and it doesn't look much fuller than 75% lower/30% upper. Pretty disappointing. I remember the 7-up shoot outs being packed. I am typically not one to complain about pricing but $125 ea. lower bowl is pricey. It is $75 behind the backboards and $30 upper bowls but everyone wants great seats these days. That said, I am surprised how many of my Phoenix Cat friends aren't even considering going to the game. I guess the weekday scheduling isn't ideal. Would it have been so hard to make this game on Fri-Sat?UALoco wrote:Looking at the seat map on Ticketmaster, looks like the lower bowl is 75% and the upper bowl is 30% full. Knowing there are a number of tix sold to GCU folks, and Valley fans show up late, the stadium prolly will look less full than that. The FBI investigation and losing the 3 in the Bahamas sure didn't help to build up buzz or momentum around this team going into the game. An unranked Arizona vs Top 10 TAMU looks a lot less appealing than a #2 vs #10 matchup. My vote would be to put all early season, neutral court games in Vegas or San Diego going forward. Places where regular fans can get to via a small road trip. And if the CATS stink it up, hey, you are at least in a town where you can find something to do. Forget this Bahamas and Hawaii crap where it is too expensive and you have to plan WAY in advance unless you are a person of means. Also, I hate to say it, but Phoenix doesn't look like a good destination either if there isn't a brisk last minute or walk-up traffic.
For a neutral site game on the ESPN family, I'd assume we have minimal control over scheduling. We have to fit behind the Suns and into the TV schedule. Texas A&M is a good team but not a marquee name to get the highest profile.UALoco wrote:Looking at the seat map this morning and it doesn't look much fuller than 75% lower/30% upper. Pretty disappointing. I remember the 7-up shoot outs being packed. I am typically not one to complain about pricing but $125 ea. lower bowl is pricey. It is $75 behind the backboards and $30 upper bowls but everyone wants great seats these days. That said, I am surprised how many of my Phoenix Cat friends aren't even considering going to the game. I guess the weekday scheduling isn't ideal. Would it have been so hard to make this game on Fri-Sat?UALoco wrote:Looking at the seat map on Ticketmaster, looks like the lower bowl is 75% and the upper bowl is 30% full. Knowing there are a number of tix sold to GCU folks, and Valley fans show up late, the stadium prolly will look less full than that. The FBI investigation and losing the 3 in the Bahamas sure didn't help to build up buzz or momentum around this team going into the game. An unranked Arizona vs Top 10 TAMU looks a lot less appealing than a #2 vs #10 matchup. My vote would be to put all early season, neutral court games in Vegas or San Diego going forward. Places where regular fans can get to via a small road trip. And if the CATS stink it up, hey, you are at least in a town where you can find something to do. Forget this Bahamas and Hawaii crap where it is too expensive and you have to plan WAY in advance unless you are a person of means. Also, I hate to say it, but Phoenix doesn't look like a good destination either if there isn't a brisk last minute or walk-up traffic.
Last year's game was on a Saturday with a similar setup in Texas, although the game was very earlySpaceman Spiff wrote:For a neutral site game on the ESPN family, I'd assume we have minimal control over scheduling. We have to fit behind the Suns and into the TV schedule. Texas A&M is a good team but not a marquee name to get the highest profile.UALoco wrote:Looking at the seat map this morning and it doesn't look much fuller than 75% lower/30% upper. Pretty disappointing. I remember the 7-up shoot outs being packed. I am typically not one to complain about pricing but $125 ea. lower bowl is pricey. It is $75 behind the backboards and $30 upper bowls but everyone wants great seats these days. That said, I am surprised how many of my Phoenix Cat friends aren't even considering going to the game. I guess the weekday scheduling isn't ideal. Would it have been so hard to make this game on Fri-Sat?UALoco wrote:Looking at the seat map on Ticketmaster, looks like the lower bowl is 75% and the upper bowl is 30% full. Knowing there are a number of tix sold to GCU folks, and Valley fans show up late, the stadium prolly will look less full than that. The FBI investigation and losing the 3 in the Bahamas sure didn't help to build up buzz or momentum around this team going into the game. An unranked Arizona vs Top 10 TAMU looks a lot less appealing than a #2 vs #10 matchup. My vote would be to put all early season, neutral court games in Vegas or San Diego going forward. Places where regular fans can get to via a small road trip. And if the CATS stink it up, hey, you are at least in a town where you can find something to do. Forget this Bahamas and Hawaii crap where it is too expensive and you have to plan WAY in advance unless you are a person of means. Also, I hate to say it, but Phoenix doesn't look like a good destination either if there isn't a brisk last minute or walk-up traffic.
It is a pain to get to Glendale for most people but I really like the idea of doing a game in Glendale every few years on a weekend. Nice arena overall and if the Coyotes leave after this year or next, the price to use the facility would be cheap.TatetheGreat wrote:Could have had it Friday night in Phoenix or Friday or Saturday in Glendale. The promoters probably opted for the cheapest option.
It's now pick 'em.RondaeShimmy wrote:Aggs by 2.5 nowazcat49 wrote:Cats will cover.
I'm a shit gambler but I'd take A&M. They trounced OkSt, USC, Penn St... just look like they're a well oiled machine on offense with some really imposing defensive players across their front court.threenumberones wrote:It's now pick 'em.RondaeShimmy wrote:Aggs by 2.5 nowazcat49 wrote:Cats will cover.
Maybe not a talent advantage without Rawle. Texas A&M is definitely playing closer to their ceiling right now. We need to make some shots or it will be a long night. Hopefully D continues to improve, but shooting is a must for us. They have too much inside for us to win without the J.PHXCATS wrote:Talent is talent. Coaching is coaching. UA has the advantage in both right?
If I were in Vegas, so would I, and I'm a dyed in the wool homer who doesn't bet.I hope that we are ready for them in March, but we aren't there yet.Bordercat wrote:If I was in Vegas I'd bet big on A&M in a pickem situation.
Not spending over $100 for decent seats on a Tuesday right before Christmas.prh wrote:WHERE IS THAT PHOENIX FANBASE WE HEAR ABOUT??
scumdevils86 wrote:Awful embarrassing for posters like machina. You want games in Phoenix because you are such better fans and you don't shoe up. Sad!
I credit its sewerage and water treatment facilities. Go sewerage and water treatment facilities! You came up huge.PHXCATS wrote:F the haters again
Phoenix Arizona comes up huge. Bear the fuck down
azcat49 wrote:Cats will cover.
My dad's cousin is an admin at GCU and took me to a game at his floor seats last year. I loved it. They were rowdy, engaged and loud. Even when they couldn't make the tourney. 7K strong and he said they were trying to make it like an intimate Gonzaga type environment. They are my second team now and love how they showed out tonight and every one I talk to from there seems to hate ASsUazcat49 wrote:azcat49 wrote:Cats will cover.
As expected. As for the crowd, it was about 75% AZ fans. I actually saw one St Johns fan. Our fans were OK. Picked there spots to stand and get loud.
Props to GCU fans who were trying to get A&M to miss when they were at there end. They have a nice fan base who seem to be enjoying the ride into D-1 basketball. When they make as tourney they will be over the top excited
The place is an outdated shithole. I remember going there the first year it opened to see the Suns play. It was like a new luxury car at the time. But no one wants a mid 90s luxury car anymore.Gilbertcat wrote:Yes GCU impressed. The arena.... I'll rant later about them
Well, new arenas cost more than a luxury car. The people of Maricopa County don't need a new arena for the Suns or anyone else. Maybe some changes like renovating your kitchen or upgrading your flooring. But they don't need to buy a new house.splitsecond wrote:The place is an outdated shithole. I remember going there the first year it opened to see the Suns play. It was like a new luxury car at the time. But no one wants a mid 90s luxury car anymore.Gilbertcat wrote:Yes GCU impressed. The arena.... I'll rant later about them
Say what you want about GCU but their fans were a hell of a lot of fun last night. They will never be a PAC-12 or Power 5 team but they do what they can to help the team and did a great job at it.CalStateTempe wrote:The shame chant is soooo played out.
It's cute watching GCU act like an established basketball school.
Stayed for the first half of the gcu game.Jefe wrote:8,900 in attendance and AZ fans covered 18 or 19 sections of the lower bowl. Ran into AD Heeke twice while bar hopping. Great trip besides the $11 beers at the pregame party
Did anyone stay for the GCU game? I bet it was empty. Got home at midnight and would definitely do it again
Over or under 1,000 people?PHXCATS wrote:Stayed for the first half of the gcu game.
We wandered downtown for 3 or 4 hours. Went to Hard Rock, The Park, Seamus McCaffreys and Willies Taco Joint. Most of them were dead with the exception of a few AZ fans. We didn't get to the pregame party until about 6:30 but it was packed with AZ fans. Was nice having a full bar as well and not many people had empty hands so they didn't seem to mind the prices. We walked past Tilted Kilt on our way to the stadium and they had more AZ fans than the pregame party did. We even saw an ice skating rink on Central. Really cool area.PHXCATS wrote:What did you think of the pregame party minus the drink prices? Had to use the levy vendors so couldn't so anything on price of food or drinks but really want your thoughts