Bear Down Wildcats

Team of the Week: Wisconsin Badgers

There are a half-dozen really good options for this award. Northwestern took down top-ranked Purdue (the Wildcats will get their love shortly), Kansas handed UConn its first nonconference loss since 2022 and Arkansas and Georgia Tech (more on them in a bit too) both knocked off Duke. But Wisconsin led wire to wire against in-state rival Marquette on Saturday, ultimately coming away with a 75-64 win.

Max Klesmit was sensational in the first half, scoring all 21 of his points -- including five 3-pointers -- before halftime, with the Badgers jumping out to a 16-point lead just before the break. Marquette cut it to one with 11:26 left in the game, but Wisconsin responded with a 6-0 run, and the Golden Eagles never got closer than five the rest of the way. Steven Crowl finished with 16 points and eight boards.

Combined with Monday's blowout win over Western Illinois, Wisconsin has now won five in a row since opening the season with two losses in its first three outings.

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

azgreg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:05 pmFuck Wisky

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:51 pm

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

Or else the whole season -- all of it -- is wasted. Yes, it's only December, but a single loss to a non-conference opponent on our floor...just no coming back from that.

Also, PHXCATS is one of the board's better posters. Always inspiring, always informative.

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:51 pm

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

Or else the whole season -- all of it -- is wasted. Yes, it's only December, but a single loss to a non-conference opponent on our floor...just no coming back from that.

Also, PHXCATS is one of the board's better posters. Always inspiring, always informative.

You said "We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period." So what happens if the Cats don't win?

Maybe don't make absolute statements if you don't want to be challenged about it or can't think of an honest response to it?

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:15 pm

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=GD-EP3ucPNk

azgreg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:05 pmFuck Wisky

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:15 pm

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=GD-EP3ucPNk

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:45 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

Or else we don't go undefeated at home.

Or else we don't go undefeated for the season.

Or else we probably drop below Kansas in the still way too early to pay attention to ranking polls.

Or else we don't extract revenge for previous undeserved losses.

Or else we'll be doomed to crying in our beer.

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:45 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

Or else we don't go undefeated at home.

Or else we don't go undefeated for the season.

Or else we probably drop below Kansas in the still way too early to pay attention to ranking polls.

Or else we don't extract revenge for previous undeserved losses.

Or else we'll be doomed to crying in our beer.

Yeah that all sucks but isn't a big deal in any way

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:44 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:45 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:04 pm We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

Or else we don't go undefeated at home.

Or else we don't go undefeated for the season.

Or else we probably drop below Kansas in the still way too early to pay attention to ranking polls.

Or else we don't extract revenge for previous undeserved losses.

Or else we'll be doomed to crying in our beer.

Yeah that all sucks but isn't a big deal in any way

Why watch the regular season at all if that's how you feel?

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:08 am Machina-

You do know when someone says “We have to….”

that it’s just an expression?

Also - do you know you have the ability to just not add a douchey comment to everything you see?

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:01 am

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:44 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:45 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Or else what?

Or else we don't go undefeated at home.

Or else we don't go undefeated for the season.

Or else we probably drop below Kansas in the still way too early to pay attention to ranking polls.

Or else we don't extract revenge for previous undeserved losses.

Or else we'll be doomed to crying in our beer.

Yeah that all sucks but isn't a big deal in any way

Why watch the regular season at all if that's how you feel?

I love the team. I hope they win every game but if they don't it isn't a big deal? Do you seriously freak out over the first loss of the year every year?

I am betting big on UA if the line is 8 or less. But losses happen. They aren't a big deal. No one has been undefeated since 1976.

CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:08 am I remember where I was for both whisky losses.

If you don’t care about this revenge game, you’re a bad fan.

Is that how it works guys?

CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:08 am I remember where I was for both whisky losses.

If you don’t care about this revenge game, you’re a bad fan.

Is that how it works guys?

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:56 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:01 am

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:44 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:45 am

Or else we don't go undefeated at home.

Or else we don't go undefeated for the season.

Or else we probably drop below Kansas in the still way too early to pay attention to ranking polls.

Or else we don't extract revenge for previous undeserved losses.

Or else we'll be doomed to crying in our beer.

Yeah that all sucks but isn't a big deal in any way

Why watch the regular season at all if that's how you feel?

I love the team. I hope they win every game but if they don't it isn't a big deal? Do you seriously freak out over the first loss of the year every year?

I am betting big on UA if the line is 8 or less. But losses happen. They aren't a big deal. No one has been undefeated since 1976.

I guess you're not betting big enough if losing to Wisconsin doesn't bother you.

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:33 am

CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:08 am I remember where I was for both whisky losses.

If you don’t care about this revenge game, you’re a bad fan.

Is that how it works guys?

It is a regular season game.

This does absolutely nothing for me in terms of the elite 8 losses

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:01 am

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:44 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:48 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:45 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:55 pm

Or else what?

Or else we don't go undefeated at home.

Or else we don't go undefeated for the season.

Or else we probably drop below Kansas in the still way too early to pay attention to ranking polls.

Or else we don't extract revenge for previous undeserved losses.

Or else we'll be doomed to crying in our beer.

Yeah that all sucks but isn't a big deal in any way

Why watch the regular season at all if that's how you feel?

I love the team. I hope they win every game but if they don't it isn't a big deal? Do you seriously freak out over the first loss of the year every year?

I am betting big on UA if the line is 8 or less. But losses happen. They aren't a big deal. No one has been undefeated since 1976.

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:14 am

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:08 am Machina-

You do know when someone says “We have to….”

that it’s just an expression?

Also - do you know you have the ability to just not add a douchey comment to everything you see?

So saying something isn't a big deal is an issue for you but someone saying some should have been aborted is totally fine? And comments about family is cool as well to you?

And yes I do know that. It was the "period" that was added after that got me to ask the question

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:08 am Machina-

You do know when someone says “We have to….”

that it’s just an expression?

Also - do you know you have the ability to just not add a douchey comment to everything you see?

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:08 am Everyone can do what they want with their possessions

Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:07 amWhat is going to bother me is seeing empty seats in a sold out game. People buy season tickets and then choose what games they want to attend. And many don't care about giving the tickets away or selling them. This isn't just a UA thing btw, it happens at schools all over the country.

Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:46 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:08 am Everyone can do what they want with their possessions

That is funny coming from you. You were the one who always said you are a bad fan when you don't go see UA play. You just like to argue and create conflict, no matter the topic. It's what you do.

Jefe wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:26 pm ....and I will be glued to the Jeffries play by play. How many years has he done AZ BBall? 30+?

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:30 pm

Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:46 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:08 am Everyone can do what they want with their possessions

That is funny coming from you. You were the one who always said you are a bad fan when you don't go see UA play. You just like to argue and create conflict, no matter the topic. It's what you do.

Not at all. But no one gets to tell others how thype spend their money or what to do with their assets. Why does it matter to you if there are open seats in every arena?

Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:46 am

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:08 am Everyone can do what they want with their possessions

That is funny coming from you. You were the one who always said you are a bad fan when you don't go see UA play. You just like to argue and create conflict, no matter the topic. It's what you do.

TheCat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:05 pm Does anyone understand just ignore? Or is this just burning off nervous energy around Saturday's game?

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:24 pm Sorry I triggered you BC97. Your absolute statement plus adding period was extremely interesting to me but you do you and you have a great day. Hope they cats win big Saturday afternoon

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:13 pm

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:24 pm Sorry I triggered you BC97. Your absolute statement plus adding period was extremely interesting to me but you do you and you have a great day. Hope they cats win big Saturday afternoon

I'm feeling VERY triggered by your posts. Don't be such a cantankerous twat!

Bear down, PHX!

PHXCATS wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:24 pm Sorry I triggered you BC97.

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:48 pm There is the thing, and then there is the way the thing makes me feel. I have a touch more distance on the thing this time around, and I hope to be a better judge of our thing. It's especially tough with Wisconsin but it serves as an excellent indicator and confirmation of objective reality. In the end it's better that Wiscy is scary good right now. Our thing should respect that and know how important it is.