Game #11 vs. Utah Utes Discussion Thread

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:14 am

But fortunately 7pm out in Cali!

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:22 am

Time to break out the cool weather gear. Just wish the home finale was later than the 14th but that's the schedule...

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:46 am

I can't remember when the last time was we had a late night game in mid to late November. Not often it's actually cold at Arizona stadium but it'll probably be in the 40s for the second half.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:00 pm

ASUHATER! wrote:I can't remember when the last time was we had a late night game in mid to late November. Not often it's actually cold at Arizona stadium but it'll probably be in the 40s for the second half.

I remember the beatdown they took against Oregon State in 2000. That game was COLD. I was wearing a heavy jacket and I still froze like crazy. This game won't be nearly as chilly, probably mid to high 50s by end of game.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:07 pm

azpenguin wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:I can't remember when the last time was we had a late night game in mid to late November. Not often it's actually cold at Arizona stadium but it'll probably be in the 40s for the second half.
I remember the beatdown they took against Oregon State in 2000. That game was COLD. I was wearing a heavy jacket and I still froze like crazy. This game won't be nearly as chilly, probably mid to high 50s by end of game.

November 11, 2000...33-9 beatdown. 56 degrees for the high.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:16 pm

There were probably 15,000 left in the stands after halftime.

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:25 pm

First it is too hot now it will be too cold.

First it was too early now it will be too late.

No wonder Rich Rod has one foot out the door.

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:33 pm

PHXCATS wrote:First it is too hot now it will be too cold.

First it was too early now it will be too late.

No wonder Rich Rod has one foot out the door.

Home attendance has been more consistently impressive than the team's play this season.

The weather, timing, etc. are all excuses. They are factors that move the needle slightly, but they are not the elephant in the room.

If this team was playing well and competitive then attendance would be fine. Given the beat downs we have endured and way the team's play has been trending, no amount of perfect scheduling and timing will fix the attendance issue.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:34 pm

Hell, I'm fine with it. Football weather.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:11 pm

PHXCATS wrote:First it is too hot now it will be too cold.

First it was too early now it will be too late.

No wonder Rich Rod has one foot out the door.

If you build it, they will come... Rain or shine, hot or cold. Not the other way around.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:03 pm

Love the weather but the late start time sucks for those of us travelling. Either another $500+ weekend or a very late night

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:52 pm

Here's to hoping we didn't empty the tank in the USC game.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:53 pm

Playing like that against USC, albeit in a loss, was something these guys needed. Confidence is a good thing. They'll be ready to play next week.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:54 pm

Bowling now depends on a win this next two weeks. Looking iffy.

TuiTouchdown · Post by **TuiTouchdown** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:59 pm

This SC game gave me hope that we aren't mailing the rest of this season on. We're thin. And hurting. But we'll keep fighing.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:05 am

ASUHATER! wrote:Bowling now depends on a win this next two weeks. Looking iffy.

RichRod has had Utah's number and the Utes are coming to town as a top ten team with a shot at the playoff at stake. Team with a title shot in Tucson in November...

Also, ASU is 4-5 and they just got their heads handed to them by the Cougs. They get UW next so they're going to get physically beat up at least as much as Arizona against the Utes. If either UW or the Cats beat them they've got a losing season. UW is definitely capable of beating them. If they do then Arizona is going to be fired up at the chance at sticking ASU with a 4 win season and keeping them out of a bowl (there's probably going to be some 5-7 teams in bowls this year.) Arizona has their work cut out for them, to be sure, but they've still got a bowl bid in front of them and a chance to hurt ASU in front of them as well.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:07 am

Also, let's see if Scooby or Turituri is back this week or next. I doubt it but that's a wildcard.

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:09 am

azpenguin wrote:Also, let's see if Scooby or Turituri is back this week or next. I doubt it but that's a wildcard.

My hunch is that if they return its for ASu.

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:22 am

azpenguin wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Bowling now depends on a win this next two weeks. Looking iffy.
RichRod has had Utah's number and the Utes are coming to town as a top ten team with a shot at the playoff at stake. Team with a title shot in Tucson in November...

Also, ASU is 4-5 and they just got their heads handed to them by the Cougs. They get UW next so they're going to get physically beat up at least as much as Arizona against the Utes. If either UW or the Cats beat them they've got a losing season. UW is definitely capable of beating them. If they do then Arizona is going to be fired up at the chance at sticking ASU with a 4 win season and keeping them out of a bowl (there's probably going to be some 5-7 teams in bowls this year.) Arizona has their work cut out for them, to be sure, but they've still got a bowl bid in front of them and a chance to hurt ASU in front of them as well.

If ASU loses to BOTH the Cats and Dawgs, THEN they will have a losing season, win 1 and they have a shot at .500 by beating Cal in 3 weeks.

For the 2nd straight year this game is going to be HUGE with 2 pretty evenly matched teams. Not nearly as positive circumstances this year (compared to last), but this will be big. Where last year was euphoria and a prize for the winner... This year will likely be anguish and no post-season play for the loser.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:48 am

Looking at the weather, I'm guessing lower 60s to upper 50s for the late game temps.

Arizona has played ten games this year. One 5 pm start and two 1:30 pm starts. Everything else has been 7 or later. I don't mind some night games but this is ridiculous. With both teams' records and nothing big at stake I wouldn't be surprised if the Territorial Cup joins the #pac12afterdark listings as well.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:50 am

Harvey Specter wrote:
azpenguin wrote:
ASUHATER! wrote:Bowling now depends on a win this next two weeks. Looking iffy.
RichRod has had Utah's number and the Utes are coming to town as a top ten team with a shot at the playoff at stake. Team with a title shot in Tucson in November...

Also, ASU is 4-5 and they just got their heads handed to them by the Cougs. They get UW next so they're going to get physically beat up at least as much as Arizona against the Utes. If either UW or the Cats beat them they've got a losing season. UW is definitely capable of beating them. If they do then Arizona is going to be fired up at the chance at sticking ASU with a 4 win season and keeping them out of a bowl (there's probably going to be some 5-7 teams in bowls this year.) Arizona has their work cut out for them, to be sure, but they've still got a bowl bid in front of them and a chance to hurt ASU in front of them as well.
If ASU loses to BOTH the Cats and Dawgs, THEN they will have a losing season, win 1 and they have a shot at .500 by beating Cal in 3 weeks.

For the 2nd straight year this game is going to be HUGE with 2 pretty evenly matched teams. Not nearly as positive circumstances this year (compared to last), but this will be big. Where last year was euphoria and a prize for the winner... This year will likely be anguish and no post-season play for the loser.

Hell, I forgot about them having Cal late. Oh yes. They had a bye week. Well, Arizona's is coming up after two more games...

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:56 am

We may be getting a 9 month bye after the Asu game...

Newportcat · Post by **Newportcat** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:02 am

I am much more optimistic we get another win this season then I was as of yesterday morning

Not sure if it's against Utah but we do always play well at home in November against ranked teams when they have everything to lose

We also looked much much better against USC then I thought they would. Finally hit the opposing QB and offense looked good enough to get another win. Last night we played up to outlet max potential given the guys we were missing.

Also ASU is a dumpster fire right now and they are for sure beatable

Who knows its still Arizona football but the team played hard last night which is all you can ask for

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:41 am

Newportcat wrote:I am much more optimistic we get another win this season then I was as of yesterday morning

Not sure if it's against Utah but we do always play well at home in November against ranked teams when they have everything to lose

We also looked much much better against USC then I thought they would. Finally hit the opposing QB and offense looked good enough to get another win. Last night we played up to outlet max potential given the guys we were missing.

Also ASU is a dumpster fire right now and they are for sure beatable

Who knows its still Arizona football but the team played hard last night which is all you can ask for

That a boy Newport I am proud of you!!!

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:14 am

Newportcat wrote:I am much more optimistic we get another win this season then I was as of yesterday morning

Not sure if it's against Utah but we do always play well at home in November against ranked teams when they have everything to lose

We also looked much much better against USC then I thought they would. Finally hit the opposing QB and offense looked good enough to get another win. Last night we played up to outlet max potential given the guys we were missing.

Also ASU is a dumpster fire right now and they are for sure beatable

Who knows its still Arizona football but the team played hard last night which is all you can ask for

Wholeheartedly and completely agree... I was very proud of the Cats last night.

They did not look outclassed at all. While certainly disappointed by the final outcome, I was really pleased and look forward to the next 2 games, (I was dreading them before)

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:43 am

azpenguin wrote:Looking at the weather, I'm guessing lower 60s to upper 50s for the late game temps.

Arizona has played ten games this year. One 5 pm start and two 1:30 pm starts. Everything else has been 7 or later. I don't mind some night games but this is ridiculous. With both teams' records and nothing big at stake I wouldn't be surprised if the Territorial Cup joins the #pac12afterdark listings as well.

I'm actually hoping the T-Cup is a night game. Night games have so much more energy than day games, its a whole 'nother atmosphere. I wish all big games were night games.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:49 am

I disagree last years tcup had an awesome atmosphere

FightWildcatsFight · Post by **FightWildcatsFight** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:51 am

3goggles wrote:I disagree last years tcup had an awesome atmosphere

It had an awesome atmosphere, in spite of the day time kickoff.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:57 pm

Utah opens as 4.5 point favorite.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:08 pm

First time all season (last night) I actually thought each and every player played hard and with focus. Nice effort which if we can repeat over the next 2 weeks should get us a sixth win

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:46 pm

azgreg wrote:Utah opens as 4.5 point favorite.

Wonder if that means Vegas expects Wilson back next week. That's not a big spread.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:32 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:39 pm

Looks like Wilson is now questionable for Utah:

11/08/15 OL Freddie Tagaloa Knee "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/08/15 OL Jacob Alsadek Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/08/15 RB Nick Wilson Foot "?" Saturday vs. Utah

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:53 pm

Merkin wrote:Looks like Wilson is now questionable for Utah:

11/08/15 OL Freddie Tagaloa Knee "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/08/15 OL Jacob Alsadek Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/08/15 RB Nick Wilson Foot "?" Saturday vs. Utah

The list that comes out on Thursday is the one that counts.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 2:34 pm

azpenguin wrote:
Merkin wrote:Looks like Wilson is now questionable for Utah:

11/08/15 OL Freddie Tagaloa Knee "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/08/15 OL Jacob Alsadek Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Utah
11/08/15 RB Nick Wilson Foot "?" Saturday vs. Utah
The list that comes out on Thursday is the one that counts.

In his presser today RR stated that the injury situation is the same as last week.

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:04 pm

Merkin wrote:But fortunately 7pm out in Cali!

overlaps with the presidential debate. larryyy!!

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:17 pm

Anyone watch Will Parks in the presser today? Dude is pretty much a recruiting pitch for Arizona football now. These guys are ready to come out swinging.

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:00 pm

azpenguin wrote:Looking at the weather, I'm guessing lower 60s to upper 50s for the late game temps.

Maybe they'll try to psych us out again by warming up with no shirts, worked out well last time.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:05 am

azpenguin wrote:Anyone watch Will Parks in the presser today? Dude is pretty much a recruiting pitch for Arizona football now. These guys are ready to come out swinging.

Hard edge is back, love it! I don't know if the cameras caught it, but when Skowran went head to toe with a guy that had 2' and easily 100lbs on him the bench erupted, our sideline acted like he hit the game winning FG.....

It was glorious!

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:02 am

azpenguin wrote:Anyone watch Will Parks in the presser today? Dude is pretty much a recruiting pitch for Arizona football now. These guys are ready to come out swinging.

Good to hear... Do you have a link?

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:58 am

wyo-cat wrote:
azpenguin wrote:Anyone watch Will Parks in the presser today? Dude is pretty much a recruiting pitch for Arizona football now. These guys are ready to come out swinging.
Good to hear... Do you have a link?

I can't find a link to the video, but here's the transcript: http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArti ... =210484190" target="_blank

He's a little more soft spoken than you'd think from what I said, but it's clear that this team still means a lot to him and that he loves the coaches. He was pretty emotional while he was speaking. His parents are going to be up in the stands together for the first time Saturday night. You know he wants another top ten win badly.

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:59 am

Sid wrote:
azpenguin wrote:Anyone watch Will Parks in the presser today? Dude is pretty much a recruiting pitch for Arizona football now. These guys are ready to come out swinging.
Hard edge is back, love it! I don't know if the cameras caught it, but when Skowran went head to toe with a guy that had 2' and easily 100lbs on him the bench erupted, our sideline acted like he hit the game winning FG.....

It was glorious!

I didn't see it but hopefully there's a vid of it. Skowron has had his ups and downs with the FGs but he is one fearless, tough sumbitch. When he makes tackles on kickoffs he tries to destroy guys.

RazorsEdgeAZ · Post by **RazorsEdgeAZ** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:14 am

Will Parks comments were genuine and pretty awesome.

Here's the full press conference. Parks kicks in at 19:25 minute
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/mediaPor ... id=4657303

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:57 am

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:05 pm

The line is now at -6.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:12 pm

azpenguin · Post by **azpenguin** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:27 pm

azcat49 wrote:7-5

I like your optimism. Would set the south up nicely so that the SC-UCLA game has big stakes. (Unless that was your final score prediction

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Gilbertcat · Post by **Gilbertcat** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:28 pm

Ugh starting to feel 7-5...same feeling i had right before anu threw a pick and usc got a quick 7. My hope feelings are bad luck.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:09 pm

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:14 pm

azcat49 wrote:7-5

I will be ecstatic if that happens. At this point, I'd be thrilled with 6-6 including a victory in Tempe.

I wouldn't put money on it, but after the USC outing - it seems more likely than it did a week ago.

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