Pac-12 Game Thread

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:22 am

Crazy neither are to Arizona and to Asu instead. Maybe we can break that record tomorrow.

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:32 am

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:39 am

That 1979 game was because Dick Kuchen was busy game-planning for Dr. Larry Demic, Joe "Tough As" Nehls and Russell "No Look" Brown.

Katzenfreund wrote:

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:03 pm

gumby wrote:Don't thnk this has anything to do with Arizona. Sun Devils routinely lose on the road as travel partner. This is all about Cal unraveling.

interesting. i've always posited that for decades now asu has enjoyed a slightly inflated basketball record by virtue of being Arizona's travel partner. not gonna argue that the sun devils generally suck on the road, but i think they've certainly benefited from the pac's scheduling system, whether it's a home or away game; or first or second game of the week, because teams have to go through the UofA in the same week that they play asu.

i mean, hcs will say otherwise, but we've seen worthy teams lose to asu on a thurs / weekday game because their eyes were on the big arizona matchup on the weekend. similarly, we've seen teams take a 40 minute wildcat beatdown and then limp into a sat or sun game and lose to the sun devils. this might also be (or have once been) true with USC benefiting from traveling with UCLA.

i like the simplicity and symmetry of the conference's travel pairs, but do wonder what asu's record would look like if things were switched up a bit. would Cal have been more focused against arizona state last night if their next opponent was, say, WSU and not UofA?

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:58 pm

Announcers at the halftime of the KU/TX games were commenting on the upcoming Ducks-Bruins game being a "hard" one for a UCLA team with "no depth."

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:22 pm

lol at Oregon fans chanting "daddys boy" every time BA brings it up the court.

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:40 pm

Bruins down 27-12. No hope for them.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:14 pm

dirtbags wrote:
gumby wrote:Don't thnk this has anything to do with Arizona. Sun Devils routinely lose on the road as travel partner. This is all about Cal unraveling.

interesting. i've always posited that for decades now asu has enjoyed a slightly inflated basketball record by virtue of being Arizona's travel partner. not gonna argue that the sun devils generally suck on the road, but i think they've certainly benefited from the pac's scheduling system, whether it's a home or away game; or first or second game of the week, because teams have to go through the UofA in the same week that they play asu.

i mean, hcs will say otherwise, but we've seen worthy teams lose to asu on a thurs / weekday game because their eyes were on the big arizona matchup on the weekend. similarly, we've seen teams take a 40 minute wildcat beatdown and then limp into a sat or sun game and lose to the sun devils. this might also be (or have once been) true with USC benefiting from traveling with UCLA.

i like the simplicity and symmetry of the conference's travel pairs, but do wonder what asu's record would look like if things were switched up a bit. would Cal have been more focused against arizona state last night if their next opponent was, say, WSU and not UofA?

I'm sure there's an effect. Just saying that in an extreme outcome like that something else is at play.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:29 pm

Related to Auercat?

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:59 pm

Olsondogg wrote:Wazzu gonna be 3-1 in the PAC

And now 3-4, with a 32-point loss to CU.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:38 pm

It's amazing how dead the same arenas are when Asu plays there when they are rocking just a couple days earlier with Arizona visiting.

...now that I get a better look...maples is 2/3 empty for Asu

waysouthcat · Post by **waysouthcat** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:03 am

Ya dang pessimist, it's 1/3 full!

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:09 pm

Who says post-NFL is a dead weeks months of sports? That Notre Dame-NCState finish was fantastic.

Washington hanging on against Utah.

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:22 am

Looking at this week's Pac 12 games, boy do they start particularly late. 10PM for both of Tucson's home tipoffs? Might as well be aired on the Pac 12 Network. And an 11PM Wednesday start for Stanford/Washington. Bummer. Looks like I'll be stuck with the NBA and ACC.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:33 am

You can't stay up until midnight on a Friday?

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:55 pm

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 6:00 pm

Wow huge blow. Team leader in rebounds, 10+ points a game, one of the best shot blockers in basketball. Half of their post presence

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 6:09 pm

He must have really screwed up in Utah because he just played last night something must have transpired or come to light on the trip.

Wow just wow. Bummed for Romar

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:46 am

There goes the conference's fourth potential NCAA team.

A program already working at only about 60 percent of post capacity just lost 50 percent of that.

Definitely feel for Romar, who either should hire an assistant to help him recruit big men or find a program where he can do that, because it's all been a downhill struggle for UW's hoops relevance ever since he lost out on Angelo Chol.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:07 am

catgrad97 wrote:There goes the conference's fourth potential NCAA team.

A program already working at only about 60 percent of post capacity just lost 50 percent of that.

Definitely feel for Romar, who either should hire an assistant to help him recruit big men or find a program where he can do that, because it's all been a downhill struggle for UW's hoops relevance ever since he lost out on Angelo Chol.

Yeah, although I didn't believe UW was going to pull it off, it now looks like only 3 Pac12 Teams will be dancing.....big drop off from last year.

Anyone else enjoying that UCLA looking like it'll miss this AND next year's tourney? For all that Howland (3 Final Fours) bashing, Alford will be fired in 3-4 years IMO......damn, we are so fortunate to have Miller!!!!

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:23 am

I think UW still gets in somehow...but they'll fade out just like Rado last year.

Perhaps they win the games they should, get over 20 wins and keep a decent RPI. I think the PAC is a 4 bid league, just because there is a lot of mediocrity out there.

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:20 am

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:53 pm

ASSu blowing out the Beavers at the half.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:35 pm

Asu destroyed osu. Have won 3/4 and are solidly out of the conference cellar.

And as anticipated after the Upshaw dismissal, Stanford is crushing uw in Seattle by 20+

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:37 pm

Olsondogg wrote:I think UW still gets in somehow...but they'll fade out just like Rado last year.

Perhaps they win the games they should, get over 20 wins and keep a decent RPI. I think the PAC is a 4 bid league, just because there is a lot of mediocrity out there.

Wish they would make it into the Dance (we need more than just 3 teams!) but I don't see it happening. Currently Stanford is punking them at home 57-35 with 11 minutes to go. Think they not only lose this one but at least another 5 before the P12 Tourney.....and end up with 18 or 19 wins max.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:38 pm

OrSU....f you.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:44 pm

PieceOfMeat wrote:OrSU....f you.

Yeah, I bet they come out playing lights out against us......not bending over, with ky in hand , like they did at ASSU.

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:23 pm

Utah charging out early on the road against UCLA. Looks like it could be a long night for Parker, who's already get outmanned down low.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:25 pm

Watching Utah @ UCLA and loving that Walton has spent more time talking about Arizona than either of the teams actually playing so far! Lol.

Also, cant believe how empty Pauley is.....so many prime seats in the lower middle are empty.....even worse, when there is a Free Throw, the sides are almost completely empty!!! Pathetic.....especially for such a big game.

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:48 pm

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:34 pm

was just checking scores...and utah has managed to score 5 points in the first 9 minutes of the second half?!

woof.

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:40 pm

HibachiZero · Post by **HibachiZero** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:52 pm

Love how Walton is openly rooting for UCLA.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:01 pm

HibachiZero wrote:Love how Walton is openly rooting for UCLA.

The ultimate meritocracy.

HibachiZero · Post by **HibachiZero** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:03 pm

Horrible play by Bryce

waysouthcat · Post by **waysouthcat** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:04 pm

I think this game tells us a lot more about Utah's inability to win on the road than anything about UCLA.

az91 · Post by **az91** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:05 pm

Darn, I could have been watching the Bruins possibly defeat Utah instead of this sucky Cal - Wazzu game

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Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:07 pm

It would be very sad if the UCLA fans storm the court.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:08 pm

Irish27 wrote:It would be very sad if the UCLA fans storm the court.

that would be hilarious

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:13 pm

Irish27 wrote:It would be very sad if the UCLA fans storm the court.

Biggest win in school history for UCLA.

Utah might be a tad (if not significantly) overrated.

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:16 pm

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:23 pm

well i'll be damned

az91 · Post by **az91** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:26 pm

So much for Utah as a number 1 seed.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:30 pm

az91 wrote:So much for Utah as a number 1 seed.

That was a topic of conversation somewhere?

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:31 pm

at least someone finally won that awful rado/usc game

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:16 am

LOL Utah. Your program still has a loooooooong way to go.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:58 am

Katzenfreund wrote:Hahaha... 1-2 on the road for Utah! And 90% of their dumb fanbase were convinced they would run the table in conference play.

Fantastic karma for badmouthing Miller.

No kidding Katzenfreund as you can see from the thread I posted a rebuttal before their loss today....Karma is a big deal over here in Buddha-land and Mr. Karma just gave them a nice little present for their badmouthing CSM.

Seriously though, what kind of immature tools post threads that they hate Miller because of his face? I expected better from their fans with the year and recognition they had been having but I guess not. Thank you UCLA for giving the Utes a bloody nose (literally

).

CBCat · Post by **CBCat** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:50 am

Final Score?

Shocked 'tah got beat. wth? with so much to play for in an empty arena. baaaaaaaaaaaad. Miller does say it is very hard to win on the road in the PAC, travel is pretty rough compared to most conferences

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:56 am

now ucla's got some confidence again. THANKS, UTAH.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:25 am

Katzenfreund wrote:Same ref (David Hall), who called our game at Furd, is working UCLA vs. Tah. So far there's a total of 14 fouls, including a bloody nose for Bachynski, with eleven minutes left in the second half. The same scumbag called 51 fouls in our game. Can't shake the feeling that the conference wouldn't be too unhappy about seeing Miller's team lose.

It's more than a feeling.

This team can overcome even the Pac-12 refs most nights, but when King Lack of Focus himself, Bill Walton, is calling out game officials on ESPN for a whole half of basketball with comments like, "This game has been much better now that the refs have put their whistles away," a public battle between one of its coaches and conference commissioner is imminent.

And if some idiot tool in Walnut Creek says it's good publicity for the conference, he needs to be shown the door. Incompetence unaddressed only leads to worse incompetence, and the Ed Rush scandal was bad enough evidence of corruption.

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