Bear Down Wildcats

84Cat wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:04 am The comments are fantastic. Absolutely everyone loved the moment

Not everyone...

What a snowflake.

I’m sure that guy has similar comments on every time a male coach has used profanity on TV.....

Man, when you listen to Adia talk about her team and how much she cares about her players and the program who wouldn’t want to play for her?

She’s just so genuine and passionate. Shit, I want to go through a brick wall for her.

I am pumped to see what the future holds for this program because this could be the start of something special.

Chicat wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:17 am

84Cat wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:04 am The comments are fantastic. Absolutely everyone loved the moment

Not everyone...

As a woman, I'd just like to say fuck everyone who had a problem with what she said.

Merkin wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:37 am

Yeah, I don't see any problem with this.

Except maybe she didn't specifically refer to ESPN, but I can forgive that.

Can't believe I'm agreeing with Seth Davis.

The twin birds have turned into a huge PR win for Arizona.

I think it’s time for Irish to do his thing with the twin birds.

EastCoastCat wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:37 pm I think it’s time for Irish to do his thing with the twin birds.

He did last night

IrishAzCat wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:06 pm

Must have missed it. Nice job Irish!!!

Any chance for a few thought bubbles too?

You get a Fuck You!

and

You get a Fuck You!

THIS .... IS ....

THIS .... IS ....

THIS .... IS .... ARIZONA! FUCK YOU!

Damn straight Adia.

Really good article about Adia being the breakout star of the tournament, https://www.yahoo.com/sports/adia-barne ... 53169.html

Wow, no wonder she keeps saying "It takes a village". I can't imagine how rough it must've been losing the nanny, and her kids counting against the person limit? Come the fuck on NCAA. Also:

And there were reportedly no childcare stipends, no special accommodations in San Antonio.

That needs to change. Don't penalize women coaches for having babies.

Glad Adia is showing America just how amazing moms are.

I'm not a basketball guy, but I have question for those that are: could it be that Arizona brought a paradigm shift to womens college basketball? I mean we held Stanford to their lowest point total all season and damn near won the Natty with incredible defense. Might coaches take a lesson here and place more of a premium on players with no quit in their motor and who can play a very quick transition game? Is this a silly question?

Carcassdragger wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:56 am I'm not a basketball guy, but I have question for those that are: could it be that Arizona brought a paradigm shift to womens college basketball? I mean we held Stanford to their lowest point total all season and damn near won the Natty with incredible defense. Might coaches take a lesson here and place more of a premium on players with no quit in their motor and who can play a very quick transition game? Is this a silly question?

Paradigm shift might be too much to ask for, but if Adia leads us back to the tourney next year featuring this kind of swarming suffocating defense leading to transition points I think you'll see more teams who can't recruit the tallest players featuring a defense that speeds up other teams and causes turnovers. But as Stanford showed, height is still a really big deal in women's college basketball.

Carcassdragger wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:56 am I'm not a basketball guy, but I have question for those that are: could it be that Arizona brought a paradigm shift to womens college basketball? I mean we held Stanford to their lowest point total all season and damn near won the Natty with incredible defense. Might coaches take a lesson here and place more of a premium on players with no quit in their motor and who can play a very quick transition game? Is this a silly question?

Adia's husband Salvo coaches the defense. His dad was an Italian coach and he learned from him. Whatever he is teaching the players, it is working. Defense always keeps you in the game.

If Pellington ever gets an outside shot she could be better than Aari. She was a monster yesterday and they sagged off her 5 feet and she still blew by her defender.

Yeaney can’t shoot at all but is another GREAT on ball defender. Cate is a minus defender and I think we saw that on the last two games against skilled and taller girls. I just love Trinity Baptiste and hope she stays for another year. Love Sam but was disappointed in her offensive effort yesterday. To me it appeared that stage was just a bit to big for her

Carcassdragger wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:56 am I'm not a basketball guy, but I have question for those that are: could it be that Arizona brought a paradigm shift to womens college basketball? I mean we held Stanford to their lowest point total all season and damn near won the Natty with incredible defense. Might coaches take a lesson here and place more of a premium on players with no quit in their motor and who can play a very quick transition game? Is this a silly question?

I'd say it's more like high motor athletic defenders are a premium on all levels. It's more that they're harder to come by than a philosophy thing.

Like Yeaney was a transfer from a EE program in Indiana. Her blend of athletic ability and motor is in demand.

azcat49 wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:49 am If Pellington ever gets an outside shot she could be better than Aari. She was a monster yesterday and they sagged off her 5 feet and she still blew by her defender.

She doesnn't have Aari's footwork either, and I'm not sure that's something that is easy to develop. She is definitely talented, though, and I think you're right about having superstar potential if she can develop a shot.

That's more like it.

AZCatGirl wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:20 pm

That's more like it.

Tucson is a hell of a lot more expensive than it was a few years ago, but you can still live like an absolute Queen in Tucson with that salary

Glad to see they're paying her

Hopefully her staff gets rewarded too.

Merkin wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:52 am Hopefully her staff gets rewarded too.

Yeah I hope so too.

https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildca ... 3b743.html

During an appearance on “The Johnjay and Rich” podcast Wednesday, UA coach Adia Barnes was asked if she would consider coaching the men’s team.

her response?

“Zero interest. Guys don’t listen to crap, no,” she said. “You tell a guy to go right, he’s going left, like, three times. No, they don’t listen.”

lmfao I love Adia.

Now an assistant coach on the National team with Dawn Staley as H/C.

She’s the new witch.

Do they even care about WBB in the SEC? Just asking, don't really know.

That explains the job opening posting.

I can't think of a better Mom role model than Adia.

Role Mom, I like the way you roll.

EastCoastCat wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:26 am I can't think of a better Mom role model than Adia.

My wife has a huge mom-crush on Adia.

There is hope after Aari............keep it going coach.

Really good interview with Adia, including Mateo in the beginning, https://www.espn.com/radio/play/_/id/31350958.

Anyone know what the booster situation is for women's basketball right now?

PieceOfMeat wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 11:47 am Anyone know what the booster situation is for women's basketball right now?

Cole and Jeannie Davis love her. A lot. They also love Miller a lot so there’s that. That’s all I know though.

ekat wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 1:47 pm

PieceOfMeat wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 11:47 am Anyone know what the booster situation is for women's basketball right now?

Cole and Jeannie Davis love her. A lot. They also love Miller a lot so there’s that. That’s all I know though.

Same with Stevens from what I read, probably here. Huge fans of Miller and Barnes.

So I imagine their donations to the program are now going to the women's program.

Cool, thanks for the info ekat and merkin

I'm glad the boosters love her, it should help long term.