Non-Big XII Thread

Moderators: UAdevil, JMarkJohns

User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 17905
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by dovecanyoncat »

azgreg wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:22 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:00 pm
UAEebs86 wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:47 pm
azgreg wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:46 pm
pc in NM wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:00 pm

About the same as mine - that's a lot of misses!!
60% of the time I make it every time.
I miss 100% of the shots I don't take.
I miss 100% of FTs. But I make 100% of FGs. So I get the FT rebound and 100% of the time get fouled. I dominate the recursive game. My teammates hate me.
They're not the only ones.
Yeah, I feel for the fans. The fans are caught in the paradox because on top of it all I can't play defense. The only interesting games are when I'm not a starter.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

ACC schools are 1-7 in home games immediately following trips to play Cal and Stanford.

I should note though that Duke & Clemson don’t make the west coast trip and Louisville won’t until the last week.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
TheCat
Posts: 3974
Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:11 pm

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by TheCat »

That's interesting.
User avatar
AZCatGirl
Posts: 11046
Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:06 pm

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by AZCatGirl »

Almost like having schools in your conference on the other side of the country is a dumb idea or something.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
User avatar
U.P. Zona Fan
Posts: 2752
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:57 pm
Location: Big bay, MI

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by U.P. Zona Fan »

AZCatGirl wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:29 pm Almost like having schools in your conference on the other side of the country is a dumb idea or something.
:D
That's an up vote. ;)
Arizona State might have the most surprisingly anemic history in men's basketball of any program that you might think is better than it is.
-Norlander.
User avatar
CatsbyAZ
Posts: 2615
Joined: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:35 pm
Location: San Diego CA

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by CatsbyAZ »

And I said, ‘That last thing is what you can't get...Nobody can get to that last thing. We keep on living in hopes of catching it once and for all.’ Jack Kerouac, On The Road
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 17905
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Tesla bus?
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 44816
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Merkin »

Never saw a 20 something year old that would ever leave their phone.


This seems big:

Image
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

Is that report brought to us by DraftKings?
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
AZCatGirl
Posts: 11046
Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:06 pm

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by AZCatGirl »

Looks like our other old conference may be dead soon.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
User avatar
dirtbags
Posts: 682
Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:58 pm

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by dirtbags »

dovecanyoncat wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:02 am Tesla bus?
rep may be gone for now, but i appreciated this. +1!
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 20820
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Location: Boise

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by 84Cat »

dirtbags wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:53 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:02 am Tesla bus?
rep may be gone for now, but i appreciated this. +1!
Actually hybrids catch fire the most according to this insurance company

Image
User avatar
Fishclamps
Posts: 4447
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:44 pm
Location: Tucson

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Fishclamps »

Ok now do Teslas vs other electrics
User avatar
U.P. Zona Fan
Posts: 2752
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:57 pm
Location: Big bay, MI

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by U.P. Zona Fan »

I bet that bus wasn't in any of those three categories. Wonder where diesels rank.
Arizona State might have the most surprisingly anemic history in men's basketball of any program that you might think is better than it is.
-Norlander.
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 17905
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by dovecanyoncat »

84Cat wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:13 pm
dirtbags wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:53 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:02 am Tesla bus?
rep may be gone for now, but i appreciated this. +1!
Actually hybrids catch fire the most according to this insurance company
I knew that completely thanks to you, and it's worth knowing. I'm just willing to use any anecdote whatsoever to bust Elon's balls. I have 2 plug-in hybrids, but it's not like I would want any hypothetical child of mine to grow up using a Toyota CEO as a role model.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
U.P. Zona Fan
Posts: 2752
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:57 pm
Location: Big bay, MI

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by U.P. Zona Fan »

Diesel, diesel, diesel, diesel!

I'm also on fire and EMS here, never fought a hybrid fire, but we've been trained a few times on them and they can be really bad.
Arizona State might have the most surprisingly anemic history in men's basketball of any program that you might think is better than it is.
-Norlander.
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 44816
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Merkin »

User avatar
Fishclamps
Posts: 4447
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:44 pm
Location: Tucson

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Fishclamps »

Holy shit Arkansas losing by over 30 to South Carolina, only made 3 FGs in the 1st half
TheCat
Posts: 3974
Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:11 pm

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by TheCat »

Anyone watching the series Pitino: Red Storm rising? Showed when he was playing teams arch rival in the Euro league. He said it made Louisville/Kentucky look like a tea party. Had 20,000 fans, 30 cops with shields and six machine guns. That was interesting. Game was intense.

Then it followed a bit of St. John's "benefactor" and talked NIL. The teams benefactor is a billionaire who grew up watching them play and wanted a winner. The was eye opening also. Pretty good serious with some intense Pitino minutes.
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 44816
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Merkin »

Dang WCC.

Key stats
The teams combined to shoot 1 of 31 on 3-pointers, the third-worst combined percentage in any game over the past 20 years. Saint Mary’s went 0 for 16.
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

Cooper Flagg injured his ankle and had to be helped back to the locker room.

Duke down at the half vs. Georgia Tech. Their 3-point shooting today makes Arizona’s look good by comparison.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 44816
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Merkin »

There are rules! This isn't Nam.

Duke scores the first 10 on the 2nd half.
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

Merkin wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:17 am There are rules! This isn't Nam.

Duke scores the first 10 on the 2nd half.
I’d much rather see Duke be the first 1-seed to lose this year than to see them lose early in a horrific ACC and get bumped to a 2-seed.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 44816
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Merkin »

What a massive choke. Did they go into some sort of prevent offense? Just change whatever has been working for 3/4 for the game and do something completely different?

Image
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

I love college basketball and I have a boner that could flip an 18-wheeler.

Image
Image
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
Fishclamps
Posts: 4447
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:44 pm
Location: Tucson

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Fishclamps »

UCLA got absolutely clowned on in the 1st half by Wisconsin, yeesh
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 20820
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Location: Boise

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by 84Cat »

Mich St beat Oregon. I think that's good for us as Ore was close to a 4 seed
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

If I ruled the world I would use this picture every time he’s mentioned in the press.

Image
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
Fishclamps
Posts: 4447
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:44 pm
Location: Tucson

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Fishclamps »

Fishclamps wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:32 pm UCLA got absolutely clowned on in the 1st half by Wisconsin, yeesh
The clowning continues
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

Bruce Pearl just said on ESPN, “My guards aren’t pussies.”
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 17905
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Fishclamps wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:32 pm UCLA got absolutely clowned on in the 1st half by Wisconsin, yeesh
Whom do I hate more ..... decisions .... decisions .....
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 17905
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Chicat wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:55 pm Bruce Pearl just said on ESPN, “My guards aren’t pussies.”
Putz says pussy. Mmmkay
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 44816
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Merkin »

Wisky made 19 3 pointers v. UCLA.

Don't even put them in the same bracket as Arizona.
Beachcat97
Posts: 8651
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Beachcat97 »

Chicat wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:34 pm If I ruled the world I would use this picture every time he’s mentioned in the press.

Image
My god that pic is hideous.
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 48051
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Chicat »

Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:00 pm
Chicat wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:34 pm If I ruled the world I would use this picture every time he’s mentioned in the press.

Image
My god that pic is hideous.
The cops should just start digging up his yard looking for bodies based on the smile alone.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
Beachcat97
Posts: 8651
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Beachcat97 »

Cronin at ucla means they're not really going to emerge as any kind of regional or national power any time soon. He inherited an incredible roster from Alford, somehow got to a FF (because Juzang's shooting got hotter than it's ever been previously or since), and now he's been squandering talented rosters ever since. Their recruiting is abysmal, and yet, they're somehow stoked on Cronin. Gotta love it.
User avatar
dirtbags
Posts: 682
Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:58 pm

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by dirtbags »

Beachcat97 wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:22 pm Cronin at ucla means they're not really going to emerge as any kind of regional or national power any time soon. He inherited an incredible roster from Alford, somehow got to a FF (because Juzang's shooting got hotter than it's ever been previously or since), and now he's been squandering talented rosters ever since. Their recruiting is abysmal, and yet, they're somehow stoked on Cronin. Gotta love it.
i agree with this except for possibly the part about inheriting an incredible roster from alford. what'd he leave behind? his 2018-19 recruiting class was lukewarm at best and ucla had zero players who were all-americans, on the all pac-12 first team, or recipient of any conference honors. jaylen hands was the only guy who made pac-12 player of the week that season. the bruins had a lot of guys returning for 2019-20 and pulled jaquez, 'reef, and tyger but that recruiting class was ranked 72nd at best, and at worst unranked. going into the season ucla had zero players on any of the preseason watchlists or on the all-pac first or second teams, and were picked to finish 8th in the conference.

i'm not a fan of cronin by any means and like to think he got a little lucky with jaquez and juzang (plus the all the drama going down in arizona around that time) - i just think alford sucked way more, didn't exactly leave ucla basketball in turnkey conditions when he left, and was equally unlikeable. i guess it also helps that mick doesn't have a mini-cronin to piss us off. man, i did not like bryce alford.
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 44816
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: Non-Big XII Thread

Post by Merkin »

Sigh. Man I hate Duke.

Image
Post Reply