2023 Season Thread

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:00 pm

I legit got chills.

Sports are awesome.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:10 pm

I'm trying to think back to when we were this good and the fans were this excited about Arizona football. It's been a while and it feels good

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:15 pm

Love these snippets of being inside with the team after a victory. To think we went 20 straight games over two freaking years without one of these is incredible.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:20 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:40 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:00 pm I legit got chills.

Sports are awesome.

I couldn’t make it UCLA, but went to the Beavs game. It was a blast.

Best game experience in a long time.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:39 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:00 pm I legit got chills.

Sports are awesome.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:07 pm

^^^^ and North Carolina

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:15 am

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:52 am

What a weekend! Friday the Cats play Duke and Saturday the Cats play an early game against Colorado. To me that is good I am interested in how the weekend plays out, because there is a real chance Gameday comes to Tucson for the Utah game.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:06 am

Been hearing Oregon St vs Washington mostly. Of course it assumes they both win. Utah has Oregon so it would be a game vs two 3 loss teams.

I sure hope we don’t play Charlie Brown in this one. Stay focused and execute

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:39 pm

If we lose to Colorado we will go back to the narrative that Arizona can't win when it really counts. If we win this one Utah will be a sellout.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:16 pm

TheCat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:39 pm If we lose to Colorado we will go back to the narrative that Arizona can't win when it really counts. If we win this one Utah will be a sellout.

And if we obliterate them?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:20 pm

I’ve been watching Wildcat football WAY too long to think ahead.

BBQ wildcat · Post by **BBQ wildcat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:36 pm

Road games are always (almost) really tough. I could see us losing this one, although I reall want us to win them all. As long as we demolish ASsU, that is really all I ask for the rest of the regular season.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:09 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:20 pm I’ve been watching Wildcat football WAY too long to think ahead.

I don't recall too many seasons since I was a freshman in 1981 where I didn't have a huge disappointment later in the season. Although the Larry Smith years were pretty impressive given what he had to deal with, and Tomey dominating ASU, but no sole championships in the WAC and PAC eras just normally left me discouraged about UA football. And in truth, I don't even care about lower level bowl games.

OK boomer, but I remember when there were very few bowl games and they were pretty special.

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:13 pm

The Holiday Bowl is awesome.

BBQ wildcat · Post by **BBQ wildcat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:49 pm

Vegas Bowl would be fantastic

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:53 pm

The most realistic bowl is the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio against Kansas.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:54 pm

Are we not aiming for the Gronk Bowl?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:55 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:54 pm Are we not aiming for the Gronk Bowl?

The thinking is we will be higher in the pecking order than that.

KillerKlown · Post by **KillerKlown** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:58 pm

We're only 9 spots away from the automatic new years 6 bowl qualification aren't we? Lets run through the rest of these turds.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:59 pm

KillerKlown wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:58 pm We're only 9 spots away from the automatic new years 6 bowl qualification aren't we? Lets run through the rest of these turds.

I like the cut of your jib.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:13 pm

KillerKlown wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:58 pm We're only 9 spots away from the automatic new years 6 bowl qualification aren't we? Lets run through the rest of these turds.

10 spots

Need to be top 11

KillerKlown · Post by **KillerKlown** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:15 pm

Looking at who's ahead of us we might also need some help.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:28 pm

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:55 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:54 pm Are we not aiming for the Gronk Bowl?
The thinking is we will be higher in the pecking order than that.

Of course… and I hear you… but I like SoFi with Gronk better than San Antonio and El Paso combined.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:38 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:28 pm
UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:55 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:54 pm Are we not aiming for the Gronk Bowl?
The thinking is we will be higher in the pecking order than that.
Of course… and I hear you… but I like SoFi with Gronk better than San Antonio and El Paso combined.

Can't argue there. I lived in EP for 2 years (or a 2 year sentence, as my old roommate called it)

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:55 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:54 pm Are we not aiming for the Gronk Bowl?

I thought we just had the Gronk Bowl, and beat an LA team!

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:06 am

I'm just glad we can discuss which bowl we want to go to.

Still just one game at a time mentality is needed. Let's go Buffalo Bill on these guys on Saturday.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:26 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:06 am I'm just glad we can discuss which bowl we want to go to.

Still just one game at a time mentality is needed. Let's go Buffalo Bill on these guys on Saturday.

Like “circle the wagons”?

Or “tuck in our dicks and wear their skin as a dress”?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:12 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:26 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:06 am I'm just glad we can discuss which bowl we want to go to.

Still just one game at a time mentality is needed. Let's go Buffalo Bill on these guys on Saturday.
Like “circle the wagons”?

Or “tuck in our dicks and wear their skin as a dress”?

I've never heard of the latter but works for me.

I'm a simpleton. Let's shoot down some Buffalo's...

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:55 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:12 am
Chicat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:26 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:06 am I'm just glad we can discuss which bowl we want to go to.

Still just one game at a time mentality is needed. Let's go Buffalo Bill on these guys on Saturday.
Like “circle the wagons”?

Or “tuck in our dicks and wear their skin as a dress”?
I've never heard of the latter but works for me.

I'm a simpleton. Let's shoot down some Buffalo's...

In Silence of the Lambs the serial killer was Buffalo Bill.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:22 pm

Put the lotion in the basket!

KillerKlown · Post by **KillerKlown** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 2:58 pm

"Would yuh?"

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:31 pm

It puts the lotion on its arsehole.

It receives the ball on kickoff after another touchdown.

It gets yelled at by Coach Jive after another loss.

VegasCatFan · Post by **VegasCatFan** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:00 pm

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:55 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:54 pm Are we not aiming for the Gronk Bowl?
The thinking is we will be higher in the pecking order than that.

I couldn't find it anywhere, maybe it's because I'm too stupid, but what are the bowl tie-ins for each place in the standing? If 1st place doesn't get into the playoffs, what bowl are they slotted for? Rose Bowl this year or are they part of the playoffs? 2nd place goes where? etc.

Thanks!

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:33 pm

VegasCatFan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:00 pm
UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:55 pm
Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:54 pm Are we not aiming for the Gronk Bowl?
The thinking is we will be higher in the pecking order than that.
I couldn't find it anywhere, maybe it's because I'm too stupid, but what are the bowl tie-ins for each place in the standing? If 1st place doesn't get into the playoffs, what bowl are they slotted for? Rose Bowl this year or are they part of the playoffs? 2nd place goes where? etc.

Thanks!

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2023/ ... nents.html

2023 Pac-12 bowl affiliations, dates, times, TV, league opponents
Published: Jun. 01, 2023, 3:05 p.m.
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By Nick Daschel | The Oregonian/OregonLive
Dates, times and television partners were set this week for this year’s college bowl games. The Pac-12 has tie-ins to seven bowls, with a possibility for others depending on availability.

The Pac-12 champion goes to either the College Football Playoff, or a New Year’s 6 bowl game. Another Pac-12 team could qualify for a NY6 bowl, depending on final CFP ranking and record.

The remaining Pac-12 teams play in contracted bowls. Here is the lineup:

College football playoff

Rose (Pasadena, Calif.): Jan. 1, 2 p.m., ESPN

Sugar (New Orleans): Jan. 1, 5:45 p.m., ESPN

NY6

Cotton (Arlington, Tex.): Dec. 29, 5 p.m., ESPN

At-large vs. at-large

Peach (Atlanta): Dec. 30, 9 a.m., ESPN

At-large vs. at-large

Orange (Miami Gardens, Fla.): Dec. 30, 1 p.m., ESPN

ACC vs. Big Ten/SEC (or at-large)

Fiesta (Glendale, Ariz.): Jan. 1, 10 a.m., ESPN

At-large vs. at-large

Other Pac-12 bowls (in selection order)

Alamo (San Antonio): Dec. 28, 6:15 p.m. ESPN

Big 12 vs. Pac-12

Las Vegas: Dec. 23, 4:30 p.m., ABC

Big Ten vs. Pac-12

Holiday (San Diego): TBD date and time, FOX

Pac-12 vs. ACC

Sun (El Paso): Dec. 29, 11 a.m., CBS

ACC vs. Pac-12

LA (Inglewood, Calif.): Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m., ABC

Mountain West vs. Pac-12

Independence (Shreveport, La.): Dec. 16, 6:15 p.m., ESPN

Big 12 vs. Pac-12

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:51 pm

My understanding is the Skamo, Vegas and Holiday can pick who they want and after that it’s by order to the bowl.

I really don’t see how we fall further than the Vegas Bowl unless we $hit the bed down the stretch. Vegas will want the AZ fan base for both Basketball and football the same day

VegasCatFan · Post by **VegasCatFan** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:07 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:51 pm My understanding is the Skamo, Vegas and Holiday can pick who they want and after that it’s by order to the bowl.

I really don’t see how we fall further than the Vegas Bowl unless we $hit the bed down the stretch. Vegas will want the AZ fan base for both Basketball and football the same day

Living in Vegas, the Vegas Bowl is my dream spot. I've already got tickets for the basketball game earlier in the day. Not sure if my wife will be thrilled watching Arizona sports all day with me, but that's what she gets for marrying me.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:29 pm

I thought you can only go further down the line by one loss

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:47 pm

I can’t find the article but that is what I read as they were talking about us finishing in the top 4 and the importance of that.

Wasn’t that one spot rule for the lower bowls anyway?

KillerKlown · Post by **KillerKlown** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:21 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:22 pm

So you're saying there's a chance?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:35 pm

Where is Udub in the equation? Oh our opponent

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:48 pm

KillerKlown wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:21 pm

MAN!! WE ARE HAVING US A SEASON!!!

LETS F'ING GO!!!!

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:15 am

So 2 more wins for us, and OSU beats Oregon and we're in the title game?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:56 am

Oregon St needs to beat Washington Saturday. It has to be a three way tie because if it’s just Oregon and us then the thought is the higher ranked team goes

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:45 am

azcat49 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:56 am Oregon St needs to beat Washington Saturday. It has to be a three way tie because if it’s just Oregon and us then the thought is the higher ranked team goes

Rankings have nothing to do with it

https://pac-12.com/football/standings

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:59 am

Assuming Washington is in (I don’t see them losing twice) we need a 3 way tie with a 2 loss Oregon and Oregon State to get in the Championship game?

Assuming we win the last 2 games of course…

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:03 am

I don't think Scheer has the tiebreaker right since UO, OSU, and UofA didn't not all play each other:

1) Head-to-head (best cumulative win percentage in games among the tied teams). If not every tied team has played each other, go to step 2.
2) Win percentage against all common conference opponents (must be common among all teams involved in the tie)

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:21 am

Two things seen certain, first we must win out and second, Oregon needs a loss. I can see the first but hard for me to see the latter

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