Official Anu Solomon Appreciation Thread

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:29 pm

2 straight games with a passing efficiency of over 150%. 6 TD'S with 0 INT's with a 66% completion %. Granted its against OOC opponents but hey it's not Cal Poly or Idaho

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:01 am

Should pad the states even more next week v. NAU. Hopefully Randall can get in for a quarter or more.

Catstatic · Post by **Catstatic** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:22 am

Merkin wrote:Should pad the states even more next week v. NAU. Hopefully Randall can get in for a quarter or more.

I like the option of Randall playing when the team needs to burn some clock. Anu does fine when the Cats are in their normal tempo. But when they slow it down, it really seems to throw the entire team off, especially since he's really not a running threat (And we don't want him to be ... stay healthy, Anu!).

Wonder if the coaches would seriously consider playing Randall in the 4th quarter of a tight game with the Cats leading?

Go Cats!!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:54 am

dc4azcats · Post by **dc4azcats** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:12 pm

Merkin wrote:

But he can only throw going to his right... and defenses will adjust.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:23 pm

dc4azcats wrote:
Merkin wrote:
But he can only throw going to his right... and defenses will adjust.

They haven't played anyone yet DC. It's only the OOC....relax brother!

dc4azcats · Post by **dc4azcats** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:39 pm

chiefzona wrote:
dc4azcats wrote:
Merkin wrote:
But he can only throw going to his right... and defenses will adjust.

They haven't played anyone yet DC. It's only the OOC....relax brother!

"Since the start of last season". They played everybody last season.

ramcat · Post by **ramcat** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:55 pm

chiefzona wrote:
dc4azcats wrote:
Merkin wrote:
But he can only throw going to his right... and defenses will adjust.

They haven't played anyone yet DC. It's only the OOC....relax brother!

Wow!! Pretty difficult reading to comprehend!!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:56 pm

chiefzona wrote:
dc4azcats wrote:
Merkin wrote:
But he can only throw going to his right... and defenses will adjust.

They haven't played anyone yet DC. It's only the OOC....relax brother!

He's certainly no Jessie Scroggins

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:52 pm

dc4azcats wrote:
chiefzona wrote:
dc4azcats wrote:
Merkin wrote:
But he can only throw going to his right... and defenses will adjust.

They haven't played anyone yet DC. It's only the OOC....relax brother!
"Since the start of last season". They played everybody last season.

DC- I know this. Remember our conversation from the other board? Last year was the first time that most DCs and staff from the PAC 12 got to see Anu. This is the second time. UTSA handled him well as can be. That roll right like I told you, might not be as effective now. We'll see. Glad you brought up our talk from a few weeks ago....makes me feel at home.

dc4azcats · Post by **dc4azcats** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:54 pm

chiefzona wrote:
dc4azcats wrote:
chiefzona wrote:
dc4azcats wrote:
Merkin wrote:
But he can only throw going to his right... and defenses will adjust.

They haven't played anyone yet DC. It's only the OOC....relax brother!
"Since the start of last season". They played everybody last season.

DC- I know this. Remember our conversation from the other board? Last year was the first time that most DCs and staff from the PAC 12 got to see Anu. This is the second time. UTSA handled him well as can be. That roll right like I told you, might not be as effective now. We'll see. Glad you brought up our talk from a few weeks ago....makes me feel at home.

We're going on 16 games now. Did the DC's from LY not watch film? Did the DC's from TY not watch film from LY? The number was 13 TD's not 3 and he's leading ALL other QB's from the Power 5 conferences. Try as you might there's really nothing you can say to that. It's not 2 games and 3 TD's, it's 16 and 13 and no doubt that number will continue to climb. How many TD's did Denker have throwing to his left in a 13 game season? My guess would be almost all of them. If DC's couldn't take away Denker from going to his left then I seriously doubt they will take away Anu going to his Right.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:45 pm

In about 9 quarters of play Anu is sporting a 67.7% completion rate for 241.3 ypg and 3 tds

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:26 am

Same guy who was writing for TodaysU yesterday is now working for TucsonNewsNow with an article on "The quiet success of Anu Solomon."

(Anu) is one of two quarterbacks in the country who has double-digit touchdown passes and no interceptions. The other is USC's Cody Kessler. Each has thrown for 10 scores.

Nice to see everyone wants an article from the best football writer in Arizona.

dc4azcats · Post by **dc4azcats** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:15 am

scumdevils86 wrote:In about 9 quarters of play Anu is sporting a 67.7% completion rate for 241.3 ypg and 3 tds

70-7 since he started at Bishop Gorman. All he does is win. I don't care how he does it and I don't think he cares either. Just win baby!!

Sage&Silver · Post by **Sage&Silver** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:07 am

From Sports Illustrated. DESERT QB, ISLAND MENTALITY: IS ARIZONA'S ANU SOLOMON THE PAC-12'S NEXT DUAL-THREAT STAR?

This nevertheless served as the moment that set the conditions of Solomon's off-season, not least because Rodriguez wasn't exactly humming a tune in the aftermath of the loss. The Arizona coach said he teased some fans at one point that he didn't talk to Solomon for two months after the game. This was not true.

It was more like two weeks.

"The truth is, he made some decisions he wouldn't have made earlier in the year," Rodriguez says. "He really took it to heart. Anu is calm and collected, but it's a lot more important to him than sometimes he lets on."

Rodriguez wanted the hurt to sink in a bit with Solomon—actually, he wanted all of the Wildcats to feel that hurt—and the irony of a disappointing ending to 2014 was that it was just what the coaches needed to goose their talented quarterback along. "He didn't finish like he should have," Arizona co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Rod Smith says. "I met with him specifically and told him, you need to come out and play next season with the biggest chip on your shoulder, ever. Because you didn't have a bad year. You had a good year. But you fizzled. And people are questioning you."

The last sentence couldn't be more true. The PAC championship and Fiesta Bowl seem to be the only Arizona game anyone in CFB media watched last year. You got the sense from off season chatter that Arizona had the misfortune of another year with Solomon.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:05 pm

Any update on Anu?

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:43 am

3goggles wrote:Any update on Anu?

No, and there probably won't be one for awhile.

TuiTouchdown · Post by **TuiTouchdown** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:05 pm

Bumpity bump.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:07 pm

Best case 1-3wks more, worse case 11-12wks.

concussions are strange things.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:38 pm

I miss Anu

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:42 pm

Best player on offense and best player on defense missing. Tough year.

mofo · Post by **mofo** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:50 pm

Anu better allow us to score a whole lotta points when he gets back

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:56 am

4 very winnable games with Anu. Hopefully he gets back. 39-9 TD to INT ratio. That is great for a sophomore. My goodness he wins

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:09 am

Miss you, Anu. Had severe Ronnie Veal flashbacks last night. Enough with the Florida quarterbacks who can't throw.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:19 am

gumby wrote:Miss you, Anu. Had severe Ronnie Veal flashbacks last night. Enough with the Florida quarterbacks who can't throw.

I was thinking of Veal too, along with Chuck Levy who played QB at least once when Dan White was hurt. Levy at QB beat Oregon without the UA completing a pass.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:11 am

I remember that game. Back when Oregon sucked.

Post by **UAdevil** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:28 pm

Merkin wrote:
gumby wrote:Miss you, Anu. Had severe Ronnie Veal flashbacks last night. Enough with the Florida quarterbacks who can't throw.
I was thinking of Veal too, along with Chuck Levy who played QB at least once when Dan White was hurt. Levy at QB beat Oregon without the UA completing a pass.

I thought Levy was 1/1 passing that game.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:31 pm

UAdevil wrote:
Merkin wrote:
gumby wrote:Miss you, Anu. Had severe Ronnie Veal flashbacks last night. Enough with the Florida quarterbacks who can't throw.
I was thinking of Veal too, along with Chuck Levy who played QB at least once when Dan White was hurt. Levy at QB beat Oregon without the UA completing a pass.
I thought Levy was 1/1 passing that game.

0/1. Threw a ball out of bounds to avoid a sack.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:26 am

gumby wrote:Miss you, Anu. Had severe Ronnie Veal flashbacks last night. Enough with the Florida quarterbacks who can't throw.

Priceless.

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:28 am

Anu did practice yesterday, so....

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:09 pm

whatisee wrote:Anu did practice yesterday, so....

Let me finish it. (we now have a freaking chance.)

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:59 am

Starting Saturday per McMurphy at ESPN.

illcat · Post by **illcat** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:04 pm

Great News!!!

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:17 am

Gimino giving some official Anu Solomon appreciation.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:13 pm

There used to be a tweet by Sheer that stated RR hinted that Solomon was a bit sick today.

Gilbertcat · Post by **Gilbertcat** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:44 pm

When Anu went back in for the wheel route, the wink coach Rod gave to him was priceless.

uacat540 · Post by **uacat540** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:05 pm

Maybe its my crazy brain, but are we seeing the end of Anu at Arizona? I bet Randall starts for the next game and baring anything crazy, finishes it out. Something doesnt feel right about him and with Caylebs mom laying into him via twitter, me thinks he transfers next year.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:06 pm

uacat540 wrote:Maybe its my crazy brain, but are we seeing the end of Anu at Arizona? I bet Randall starts for the next game and baring anything crazy, finishes it out. Something doesnt feel right about him and with Caylebs mom laying into him via twitter, me thinks he transfers next year.

What did his mom say?

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:17 pm

uacat540 wrote:Maybe its my crazy brain, but are we seeing the end of Anu at Arizona? I bet Randall starts for the next game and baring anything crazy, finishes it out. Something doesnt feel right about him and with Caylebs mom laying into him via twitter, me thinks he transfers next year.

Yes, it's your crazy brain. We are not seeing the end of the Solomon era by a long shot.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:18 pm

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:19 pm

Merkin wrote:

Bench him permanently.

Sage&Silver · Post by **Sage&Silver** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:19 pm

I don't see it.

Has a QB ever transferred when his only competition next year comes from a true freshman? Are either of those two QBs enrolling early.

uacat540 · Post by **uacat540** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:25 pm

They still have dawkins as well. I just see Anu as a good qb that keeps making poor decisions and cant make the reads. A lot of his brain farts come at moments when Arizona needs him the most. I will give him that this years o-line is craptastic and leading to some issues but some of the throws he has sail on him are ones richrod knows we need. Randall is much better with a below average o-line (who cant snap on a consistent basis) because of his running skills. Anu is a damn fine QB but maybe this system just cant fit him. The amount of skill we have on the outside with cayleb is second to none and it takes Randall to showcase that, not anu.

AZarchery · Post by **AZarchery** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:35 pm

After today's loss I say we keep playing anu. The season is a crap shoot and we might as well let him develop for next year.

Sage&Silver · Post by **Sage&Silver** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:48 pm

uacat540 wrote:They still have dawkins as well. I just see Anu as a good qb that keeps making poor decisions and cant make the reads. A lot of his brain farts come at moments when Arizona needs him the most. I will give him that this years o-line is craptastic and leading to some issues but some of the throws he has sail on him are ones richrod knows we need. Randall is much better with a below average o-line (who cant snap on a consistent basis) because of his running skills. Anu is a damn fine QB but maybe this system just cant fit him. The amount of skill we have on the outside with cayleb is second to none and it takes Randall to showcase that, not anu.

I 100% agree with this post. Seems like he's a serviceable QB in every aspect, but not particularly special at anything.

But next year is his 4th year on campus and most likely still the favorite to start. Hopefully a little more luck from injuries/schedule. I don't see why he would transfer. He'd only get to play one year wherever he goes.

Of course if the competition is breathing down his neck all next season, I could see why a grad transfer for his 5th year.

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:22 pm

Anu was fine today. Ran when he was supposed to run for first time in a long time.

Not his fault that the coaching staff finally realized that Bundage is not a reliable snapper at the same time they put in Randall.

I love Randall but we do need to start thinking in terms of next year, and making sure that Anu has his swagger back, because next year he is undoubtedly our best option at QB.

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:12 pm

uacat540 wrote:Maybe its my crazy brain, but are we seeing the end of Anu at Arizona? I bet Randall starts for the next game and baring anything crazy, finishes it out. Something doesnt feel right about him and with Caylebs mom laying into him via twitter, me thinks he transfers next year.

I do not think we are seeing the end of the Anu era, but I think he will absolutely have to compete for the job next season. He'll probably win it, but I think it seems pretty clear he has lost RR's confidence.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:57 pm

Ouch!

I have heard that Anu and RR don't see eye to eye often, not a lot of rapport.

chiefzona · Post by **chiefzona** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:15 pm

It's all on RR not Anu. Smart people knew exactly what he was getting with Anu, along with his limitations.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:36 pm

chiefzona wrote:It's all on RR not Anu. Smart people knew exactly what he was getting with Anu, along with his limitations.

Bring back Scroggins! This time he's ready for sure!

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