Arizona/Wisconsin

[pc in NM]

The Badgers getting a lot of good press after victory over Marquette

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.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... teams-lose

[Beachcat97]

We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

[PHXCATS]

We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

[dovecanyoncat]

We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

You will again suffer getting no apologies.

[azgreg]

Fuck Wisky

[wyo-cat]

Fuck Wisky

Boom! No need to say anything else

[Beachcat97]

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]

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?

[Beachcat97]

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?

I didn't find your post "challenging," and I always make a point of responding dishonestly, without exception.

Think there's a disconnect somewhere.

Bear down, PHXCATS! We have to beat the Badgers on Saturday! Sorry you disagree!

[EastCoastCat]

We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

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

[Beachcat97]

We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

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

[dovecanyoncat]

Fuck Wisky

With a rusty cheese grater.

[dovecanyoncat]

We have to beat the Badgers at McKale. Period.

Or else what?

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

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[AZCatGirl]

No surprise here. Tucson wants revenge!

[Beachcat97]

What an exciting match up on Saturday. Playing a team we have so much history with, and doing it while ranked #1.

Should be a great atmosphere.

Bear down!

[RichardCranium]

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]

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]

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?

[PHXCATS]

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?

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.

[Alieberman]

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]

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

[arizonawildcats]

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.

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

[CalStateTempe]

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?

[dovecanyoncat]

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?

To complete the meme you must demand an apology and pout like an ignored prom queen.

[PHXCATS]

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]

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.

Okay gatekeeper

[dovecanyoncat]

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

Translation: the lighting makes my butt look big.

[U.P. Zona Fan]

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.

I haven't sat down yet since Nov 6.

[FreeSpiritCat]

What 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.

[PHXCATS]

Everyone can do what they want with their possessions

[Alieberman]

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

Dude… I have constantly been on others to stop personal attacks against you … and they usually stop for a while but then you continue to post in a way that constantly brings you … in my opinion…. purposeful negative attention

I know you will never change… so why do you expect others to?

Grow up

[Beachcat97]

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?

[FreeSpiritCat]

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]

What 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.

Unfortunately missing this game as I bought 3 tree permits and we're heading to the mountains with axes. Sold my pair for triple face value and had 6 others interested. Ticket prices are insane for this game and I will be glued to the Jeffries play by play. How many years has he done AZ BBall? 30+?

[PHXCATS]

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?

[MountainCat]

....and I will be glued to the Jeffries play by play. How many years has he done AZ BBall? 30+?

I believe Jeffries was there for the 85-86 season. So that's at least 38 years.

[UAdevil]

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?

Aren't you the tool who is always worried about how others see UA? #badfan

[Beachcat97]

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]

Does anyone understand just ignore? Or is this just burning off nervous energy around Saturday's game?

[Lute4God]

Does anyone understand just ignore? Or is this just burning off nervous energy around Saturday's game?

Bump

"Get better, not bitter"

Tommy Lloyd, interviewed heading into MSU game, 5:30 minutes in:

https://soundcloud.com/compass-media/co ... my-lloyd-3

[PHXCATS]

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]

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]

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!

Very classy

[azgreg]

Sorry I triggered you BC97.

You don't have the gray matter to trigger anybody.

[azcat49]

We could beat Wisconsin by 30 and it won’t erase those elite 8 losses. I do understand BC’s sentiment of it being a must win because losing to those jackanapes at home with the #1 team in the nation would just add fuel to the misery.

[TheCat]

Not many teams Arizona is 2-5 against in the country and very few where we have lost 3 straight. It will be a tough game and a great learning experience. We need to understand what March is going to be filled with and this is just one of the many times in the OOC season we will get tested.

[U.P. Zona Fan]

This is a game that we need to put them down early and often, and then keep the throttle down. I hope these kids are as ramped up for this game as we all are, it's been almost a decade since those elite 8 games. I'm sure the crowd will be rearing to go.

Was Jack Murphy around for those games?

[dovecanyoncat]

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.

[KillerKlown]

It's gonna be one of those tight games all the way. Every team has that one team that just gives them a lot of problems and that team for us is Wisky. For Duke it's Arizona.

[EastCoastCat]

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.

That’s a lot of things to digest…