2023-2024 Arizona Basketball

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:31 pm

The program is in good hands. CTL said there are big plans for Red-Blue in the future.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:51 pm

Big plans for just another practice?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:06 pm

We talkin' 'bout practice?

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:59 pm

No.

We talkin' 'bout PEP RALLY

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:49 pm

No we are talking about a multi hundred thousand dollar fund raising event that embraces the entire community.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:30 am

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:50 am

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.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » 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....

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:38 am

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.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:47 pm

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

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:28 pm

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.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:56 pm

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:26 pm

Irish27 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:56 pm

Bear Cats! Go Down!

Carcassdragger · Post by **Carcassdragger** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:38 pm

AZCatGirl wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:26 pm
Irish27 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:56 pm

Bear Cats! Go Down!

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.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 10:52 pm

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

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:22 pm

Does anyone think Sean would have attempted that or let alone been able to pull it off?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » 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,

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:09 am

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.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:34 am

AZCatGirl wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:26 pm
Irish27 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:56 pm

BARE Cats! Go Down!

FIFY

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:14 pm

arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:30 am

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.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:23 pm

Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:14 pm
arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:30 am

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.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:02 pm

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.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:44 pm

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.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:52 am

Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:14 pm
arizonawildcats wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:30 am

Not trying to be devils advocate

Are you advocating for yourself?

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:46 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:51 pm

Pur-don't

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:13 pm

Three top 10 teams in the preseason. A schedule Lute would be proud of.

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:58 am

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.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:06 am

#12. Duke, Purdue, Michigan State, and FAU all in the top 10.

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:30 pm

I think we play the No 2,3,and no.4 team in a month or two. WOW

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:21 pm

They're making sure we know there's a stream this time!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:49 pm

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.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:51 am

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.

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:17 pm

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:56 am

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:23 pm

Hard to believe our first game is tonight.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:24 pm

Anyone interested in doing RAP this year?

Lute4God · Post by **Lute4God** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:37 pm

No game thread for pre-season? Fishclamps?

Anyone know if Pac-12 International channel exists anymore?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:40 pm

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?

Here is the link to the free stream: https://pac-12.com/live/university-arizona

Notes: https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2023/1 ... state.aspx

Radio feed: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/feed

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:51 pm

Yeah no need for me to stream it, not sure about game thread. Only an exhibition though.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:51 pm

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?

Yes, I watched UA football on it and cast it to my TV. Don't know how to set a VPN for my TV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LzPBsiGWdU

Lute4God · Post by **Lute4God** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:53 pm

http://pac-12.com/live/university-arizona

This stream seems free for tonight. Hope it doesnt time out !

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:54 pm

Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:51 pm
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?
Yes, I watched UA football on it and cast it to my TV. Don't know how to set a VPN for my TV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LzPBsiGWdU

Your TV would need to be able to download the VPN's app, assuming it has one, but it would work.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:59 pm

Damn but this feels good.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:01 pm

DA getting the start

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:46 pm

Anyone know about Pelle and Ballo?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:47 pm

Postmaster wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:46 pm Anyone know about Pelle and Ballo?

Both injured. Pelle ankle sprain, not sure about Ballo.

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:48 pm

This could be a good defensive team. Offensively we will see and we have the schedule to point out our issues.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:45 am

TheCat wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:48 pm This could be a good defensive team. Offensively we will see and we have the schedule to point out our issues.

Agreed, if Ballo and Krivas live up to expectations.

Watching last nite, I felt a bit anxious when I thought of some of the centers we'll be facing this fall (e.g., Edey, Filipowski, Dickinson)

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:54 am

Found it rather curious that our starting point guard did not hava an assist.

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