The program is in good hands. CTL said there are big plans for Red-Blue in the future.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:51 pm
by Chicat
Big plans for just another practice?
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:06 pm
by UAEebs86
We talkin' 'bout practice?
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:59 pm
by RichardCranium
No.
We talkin' 'bout PEP RALLY
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:49 pm
by TheCat
No we are talking about a multi hundred thousand dollar fund raising event that embraces the entire community.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:30 am
by arizonawildcats
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:50 am
by Beachcat97
I'll be the first to admit that my memory is shit, but if memory serves (oh the irony), we usually win the league when we're predicted to.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:54 am
by EastCoastCat
It's interesting if you look at past predictions and actual conference winners:
The poll has been in place for 40 years and Arizona was projected first 18 times, next closest was UCLA with 11.
And Arizona has won the conference 18 times (including ties) as well - just not necessarily when we were projected to be first. The Bruins have only won it 10 times.
It really has been a 2 team conference for 4 decades with the Ducks, Dawgs and Cardinal with an occasional break out year.
And ASSU....
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:38 am
by Beachcat97
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:54 am
It's interesting if you look at past predictions and actual conference winners:
The poll has been in place for 40 years and Arizona was projected first 18 times, next closest was UCLA with 11.
And Arizona has won the conference 18 times (including ties) as well - just not necessarily when we were projected to be first. The Bruins have only won it 10 times.
It really has been a 2 team conference for 4 decades with the Ducks, Dawgs and Cardinal with an occasional break out year.
And ASSU....
I love knowing that AZ owns the last 40 years of the Pac. 18 titles...incredible. And I love our chances at #19.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:47 pm
by Merkin
Great way to go out of the PAC being the final conference and tourney champs!
Although going with 7 during the PAC tourney did seem to hurt the UA in the NCAA tourney*, but much deeper bench this season. Both injury prone Zu and Kriisa are gone too.
*- Lute nodding in agreement
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:28 pm
by EastCoastCat
We went out against Princeton because of the match up issues - too many slow bigs/not enough quality guards.
This years roster looks like it addresses that problem.
This is unbelievably awesome. In fact I didn't believe it at first and had to watch it again. I'm only at about 97% sure right now.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:52 pm
by Merkin
I have no idea who that person is he is supposed to be, but Larsson speaks like an American now. Just a slight accent. Probably started English in the 3rd grade.
EDIT: Looked him up: fútbol player
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:22 pm
by dovecanyoncat
Does anyone think Sean would have attempted that or let alone been able to pull it off?
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:02 am
by Merkin
I bet Bill Frieder could have in his prime. His commercials with Lute were legendary.
Sumlin might have done something like that for the FB program,
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:09 am
by AZCatGirl
Merkin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:02 am
I bet Bill Frieder could have in his prime. His commercials with Lute were legendary.
Sumlin might have done something like that for the FB program,
It's really a shame Bill Frieder couldn't be in his coaching prime now, because he'd be making videos left and right and doing all sorts of viral stunts. He was such a natural comedian.
Not trying to be devils advocate but I couldn't care less about conference titles. Elite programs have higher expectations. Especially programs in conferences which are historically more than two deep in relevance year after year. Do something when it counts and when it matters the most. We've had the luxury of multiple conference titles because overall the Pac10/12 has stunk from 3 down for decades. We run up a good record on mickey mouse conference teams year after year and get to the tournament only to be exposed and embarrassed time and again. I like the tough early season schedule but once again we will win a lot of games against crappy conference opponents and show up for the NCAA tournament ill prepared for the Princeton's of the college basketball world. It's an annoying cycle that gets old and my tolerance for it has worn thin. Nobody remember conference champions, they remember FF's and National titles. That's just reality.
Not trying to be devils advocate but I couldn't care less about conference titles. Elite programs have higher expectations. Especially programs in conferences which are historically more than two deep in relevance year after year. Do something when it counts and when it matters the most. We've had the luxury of multiple conference titles because overall the Pac10/12 has stunk from 3 down for decades. We run up a good record on mickey mouse conference teams year after year and get to the tournament only to be exposed and embarrassed time and again. I like the tough early season schedule but once again we will win a lot of games against crappy conference opponents and show up for the NCAA tournament ill prepared for the Princeton's of the college basketball world. It's an annoying cycle that gets old and my tolerance for it has worn thin. Nobody remember conference champions, they remember FF's and National titles. That's just reality.
My expectation is to win the last ever Pac-12 conference and tournament titles and ideally win it all in Glendale. Nobody here is content with mediocrity.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:02 pm
by Chicat
Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:14 pm
I couldn't care less about conference titles.
But of course you will be here crowing about the continued demise of the program if we don’t win it this year.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:44 pm
by Beachcat97
Conference titles matter, and the Pac isn't half bad this year. I'll be pretty stoked if we win the league in its last year of existence. Good momentum heading into the Big 12. Still can't believe that's happening.
Three top 10 teams in the preseason. A schedule Lute would be proud of.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:58 am
by TheCat
Those Kenpom rankings early on are heavily influenced by last year. I think he is pretty close about our projected record but the way he has USC ranked and Colorado is a bit low.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:06 am
by arizonawildcats
#12. Duke, Purdue, Michigan State, and FAU all in the top 10.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:30 pm
by TheCat
I think we play the No 2,3,and no.4 team in a month or two. WOW
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:21 pm
by AZCatGirl
They're making sure we know there's a stream this time!
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:49 pm
by Merkin
Whoever controls PAC-12 TV is still pissed at UA. Probably blames UA for not having a job next year.
The new link will be fine though, I can just cast it to my TV.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:51 am
by AZCatGirl
Single game tickets for all games went on sale this morning. A little warning sure would've been nice! Also, why are they doing this on a Wednesday when most people are working? So glad I checked my email or I would've been pissed. Managed to find some good seats for UCLA and ASU luckily. I suggest if anyone wants to go to a game they go buy tickets ASAP before all the good ones are sold out. UCLA are priced the highest for obvious reasons.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:17 pm
by arizonawildcats
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:56 am
by arizonawildcats
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:23 pm
by TheCat
Hard to believe our first game is tonight.
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:24 pm
by Chicat
Anyone interested in doing RAP this year?
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:37 pm
by Lute4God
No game thread for pre-season? Fishclamps?
Anyone know if Pac-12 International channel exists anymore?
Re: 2023-2024 Arizona Basketball
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:40 pm
by 84Cat
Lute4God wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:37 pm
No game thread for pre-season? Fishclamps?
Anyone know if Pac-12 International channel exists anymore?