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Who cares what Scheer says about this?84Cat wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:17 pm Texas Tech is favored by 2.5 over Arizona.
Scheer thinks we locked up a 4 seed tonight. We jumped back up to 12 in KenPom
Holy shitAZCatGirl wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:13 am So tickets can be just as cheap because no one cares about pointless conference tournaments? Great plan.
Gpn says hello and goodbye.
So why would moving it to Vegas suddenly make Kansas and Iowa State fans not sell their tickets? Why would it being in Vegas make people want to buy them? Or why would the resale tickets suddenly be worth more? Your logic doesn't make sense. The location isn't going to suddenly make the tickets more valuable because anyone that cared already bought tickets.PHXCATS wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:56 amHoly shitAZCatGirl wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:13 am So tickets can be just as cheap because no one cares about pointless conference tournaments? Great plan.
The Big12 stans said it couldn't move because fans cared so much. They clearly don't if Kansas and Iowa State aren't involved.
They have nothing else
Holy shit.....you just don't get itAZCatGirl wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:11 amSo why would moving it to Vegas suddenly make Kansas and Iowa State fans not sell their tickets? Why would it being in Vegas make people want to buy them? Or why would the resale tickets suddenly be worth more? Your logic doesn't make sense. The location isn't going to suddenly make the tickets more valuable because anyone that cared already bought tickets.PHXCATS wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:56 amHoly shitAZCatGirl wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:13 am So tickets can be just as cheap because no one cares about pointless conference tournaments? Great plan.
The Big12 stans said it couldn't move because fans cared so much. They clearly don't if Kansas and Iowa State aren't involved.
They have nothing else
I felt good AFTER it ended. The UA fans were outnumbered probably 10,000 to 300/400 and the UA played 8 on 5 for the 1st half as the Zebras tried to keep Kansas in it. I was surprised that the Refs stopped calling the ticky-tack stuff on us the 2nd half.Alieberman wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 9:06 pmLike I said… felt pretty good with the rematchdmjcat wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:19 amI certainly don't welcome the rematch.Alieberman wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:01 am I don't like how this team is trending right now... but I do welcome a rematch with Kansas
We have to play Kansas at what amounts to Allen Fieldhouse East. Its 42 miles from their campus and they will have 10,000+
fans in the crowd. They have also played numerous games at T-Mobile so they are very familiar with the rims/depth perception.
We have no answer for Hunter Dickinson. CTL can't coach Awaka to be 4 inches taller or Veesaar to be 30 pounds heavier by next thursday. Its just a bad matchup for us.
nice! some friends highly recommended LC's and jack stack for bbq, and said garozzo's was some of the best italian food he's ever had (from a guy who grew up in jersey!). there's also a free tram that'll take you down to another area near the river with more food and nightlife options.dmjcat wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:52 pmI felt good AFTER it ended. The UA fans were outnumbered probably 10,000 to 300/400 and the UA played 8 on 5 for the 1st half as the Zebras tried to keep Kansas in it. I was surprised that the Refs stopped calling the ticky-tack stuff on us the 2nd half.Alieberman wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 9:06 pmLike I said… felt pretty good with the rematchdmjcat wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:19 amI certainly don't welcome the rematch.Alieberman wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:01 am I don't like how this team is trending right now... but I do welcome a rematch with Kansas
We have to play Kansas at what amounts to Allen Fieldhouse East. Its 42 miles from their campus and they will have 10,000+
fans in the crowd. They have also played numerous games at T-Mobile so they are very familiar with the rims/depth perception.
We have no answer for Hunter Dickinson. CTL can't coach Awaka to be 4 inches taller or Veesaar to be 30 pounds heavier by next thursday. Its just a bad matchup for us.
It was nice watching the Chickenhawk fans glumly filing out of the arena with a minute left in the game. I have been getting some dirty looks from folks wearing Kansas attire this morning. Now if you will excuse me I am off to Joes BBQ before the Tech game.
infographic on espn last night, can't remember where it was from (maybe just lunardi's head), indicated that arizona's currently a 97% lock for a 4-seed. does getting a 4 vs. a 5 mean playing way out of region, as opposed to say seattle or denver? i didn't think there was too much of a diff between a 4 & 5 seed. i guess you've got the 5-12 trap, but 4-13 is also underrrated landmine territory.84Cat wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:17 pm Texas Tech is favored by 2.5 over Arizona.
Scheer thinks we locked up a 4 seed tonight. We jumped back up to 12 in KenPom
Yes, from what I understand, 4 we play in Seattle but a 5 can be anywheredirtbags wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:17 pminfographic on espn last night, can't remember where it was from (maybe just lunardi's head), indicated that arizona's currently a 97% lock for a 4-seed. does getting a 4 vs. a 5 mean playing way out of region, as opposed to say seattle or denver? i didn't think there was too much of a diff between a 4 & 5 seed. i guess you've got the 5-12 trap, but 4-13 is also underrrated landmine territory.84Cat wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:17 pm Texas Tech is favored by 2.5 over Arizona.
Scheer thinks we locked up a 4 seed tonight. We jumped back up to 12 in KenPom
They do the same gesture and claim they invented it. I think though the earliest known reference to it is from our fanbase.Postmaster wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:35 pm There was a KST fan right behind Fran last night. He kept doing the wildcat hand gesture. I wasn't sure if KST does that also or if he was showing support for us (or at least against KU).
He was sort of asked that question (concern around players getting tired/worn out before the Tourney) from Pascoe last night and he said his teams always will play to win the game no matter what. Something like “as long as there is Arizona across our chest we will play to win any game we are in.”Alieberman wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 7:30 am I hope Tommy extends bench tonight. Winning would be phenomenal but goal number 1 has to be leaving this game with everyone healthy and ready for next week
I thought we were favored by 3 in the Kansas game in the big 12 tourney.TheCat wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:25 am So that will make the fourth game in a row we are underdogs? Don't think I can ever remember that.
You are correct sir!U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:19 amI thought we were favored by 3 in the Kansas game in the big 12 tourney.TheCat wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:25 am So that will make the fourth game in a row we are underdogs? Don't think I can ever remember that.
"just win, baby!!!"Beachcat97 wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:48 am This game today feels more like a bragging rights game than anything else. Houston is a lock for a 1 seed, and even if we win, I think a 4 seed is our ceiling. We really owe these guys some payback.
BTFD
My mistake......not sure what I was looking at.UAEebs86 wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:23 amYou are correct sir!U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:19 amI thought we were favored by 3 in the Kansas game in the big 12 tourney.TheCat wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:25 am So that will make the fourth game in a row we are underdogs? Don't think I can ever remember that.
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ARIZ -3, O/U 152.5
This is why I think we'll be at least a Sweet 16 team.
The problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
True, but I feel this has been an issue for more than this season. He has to manage the roster he has.AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
I think that is a problem moreso with how CTL plays the bench - he keeps a pretty tight rotation and it can be a detriment when season drags on and legs get worn down.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:53 pmTrue, but I feel this has been an issue for more than this season. He has to manage the roster he has.AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Our guards lost it at end of game. Either they need to be in better shape or CTL needs to buy them some rest with timely substitutions.
ADO was a *ridiculous* mistake. The fact that CTL got a 22-12 season out of this squad with ADO as a "component" is remarkable. I don't know how he did it.AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Amen.AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
I think it was pretty telling that Fran Frischilla was calling out what many posters have been saying about ADO being next to useless unless he hits 3s; and poking at TT being targeted on offense by Houston due to poor defenseHank of sb wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:57 pmADO was a *ridiculous* mistake. The fact that CTL got a 22-12 season out of this squad with ADO as a "component" is remarkable. I don't know how he did it.AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Given what things looked like at season's start, the prospects for next year look better for Arizona's future. Recruiting will be crucial. Tommy surely knows his mistake now.
I so assume. I now hope. Hence, I'm still on board for Arizona's BB future. (Something I was prepared to give up.)
Why are they starting??? So we can get in a hole first few mins and have to expend energy to catch up? Or give up leads in second half’s?AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Agree. It honestly makes no sense for Lloyd to do this. Never has.Djcat wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:17 pmWhy are they starting??? So we can get in a hole first few mins and have to expend energy to catch up? Or give up leads in second half’s?AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Seriously start the best and use them as strategic subs along the way. This KJ won’t want to start is getting old. He gets in with too much nervous energy from sitting and does stupid things.
I said it during the in game thread, starting TT and Dilly will cause the lead to disappear and even though only ADO started, Houston went at him and literally the lead went away. Even ESPN commenter was calling him out
1. The only so-called "hole" Arizona was put in was in the first half when KJ made two bad TO's, and then we made a stupid foul - 8 damn points that our great rally in the last 9 minutes (10-14 shots) dug us out of.Winger wrote: Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:42 amAgree. It honestly makes no sense for Lloyd to do this. Never has.Djcat wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:17 pmWhy are they starting??? So we can get in a hole first few mins and have to expend energy to catch up? Or give up leads in second half’s?AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Seriously start the best and use them as strategic subs along the way. This KJ won’t want to start is getting old. He gets in with too much nervous energy from sitting and does stupid things.
I said it during the in game thread, starting TT and Dilly will cause the lead to disappear and even though only ADO started, Houston went at him and literally the lead went away. Even ESPN commenter was calling him out
Think the story last night was 2-fold.
1. Arizona can’t shoot the ball from the perimeter. The Cats finished the season ranked about 250th for 3FG%. Terrible. Part of the reason why this team was so relatively poor at assisting the ball c/t Lloyd’s first 3. Hurt Arizona again yesterday.
2. Barkley has a rule that the team with the best player always wins. I dont think that holds as well for college ball. But, when 2 college teams are evenly matched elsewhere, if there is a big gap at the PG position, I’d bet that the team with the better PG usually wins. Uzan just killed Arizona in both games.
The missed FTs and defensive lapses leading to a couple open looks from 3 at the end decided game 1, and yesterday the forced TOs by Love and Bradley were big.
But if Arizona could shoot it might have been a different story. Especially if we had an elite PG.
hasn't anyone explained to tommy the concept of "arizona good" players?Hank of sb wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:57 pmADO was a *ridiculous* mistake. The fact that CTL got a 22-12 season out of this squad with ADO as a "component" is remarkable. I don't know how he did it.AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Given what things looked like at season's start, the prospects for next year look better for Arizona's future. Recruiting will be crucial. Tommy surely knows his mistake now.
I so assume. I now hope. Hence, I'm still on board for Arizona's BB future. (Something I was prepared to give up.)
Kriisa, Boswell, and Ballo were all mutual decisions. Boswell essentially quit on the team and needed a change in atmosphere. Kriisa was never going to be the PG Tommy needed and was about to lose playing time. Ballo could make a boatload of money elsewhere and he was blocking Krivas from getting the time he needed to develop.dirtbags wrote: Sun Mar 16, 2025 11:20 amhasn't anyone explained to tommy the concept of "arizona good" players?Hank of sb wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:57 pmADO was a *ridiculous* mistake. The fact that CTL got a 22-12 season out of this squad with ADO as a "component" is remarkable. I don't know how he did it.AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:42 pmThe problem is ADO and Trey were useless, not S/C. Tommy needs to get more selective with recruits.Postmaster wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:34 pm If CTL isn't going to use more players for real minutes, then the S/C program needs a major overhaul. You can't just tell the players to suck it up in March.
Given what things looked like at season's start, the prospects for next year look better for Arizona's future. Recruiting will be crucial. Tommy surely knows his mistake now.
I so assume. I now hope. Hence, I'm still on board for Arizona's BB future. (Something I was prepared to give up.)
i missed the backstories on our prior outbound transfers like kriisa, boz, ballo. i assume it was some combination of behavioral issues & NIL. not much a hc can directly do about the latter, but isn't the former kind of the coaching staff's job? i imagine it would have to be josiah turner-bad to show them the door.