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by gronk4heisman
Fri May 14, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Lol yeah that Murphy tweet is nothing guys What if the equipment manager is the contact point for all recruits' decisions, and he conveys incoming news by slouching on a couch and looking happy or sad? You didn't think of that, did you? More likely if you use the correct decoder ring on the motivat...
by gronk4heisman
Fri May 14, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Something is happening today. Murphy even posted a tweet. What did the tweet say? That the equipment manager is excited that it's Friday. https://twitter.com/UofAcoachmurphy/status/1393258674592702465 So what is happening today is that the equipment manager got some new lululemon? Thats what I take...
by gronk4heisman
Fri May 14, 2021 11:26 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Irish27 wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 11:13 am Something is happening today. Murphy even posted a tweet.
What did the tweet say?
by gronk4heisman
Fri May 14, 2021 9:16 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

When recruitments that we lead on drag on, those players are usually looking for a reason not to come here. You can easily find a reason not to go someplace.
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 13, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

You can't go into the season with one PG, especially when that one PG has never scored a 2 pt FG in his career.
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 13, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: F*ck Larry Scott
Replies: 477
Views: 41243

Re: F*ck Larry Scott

Is it too much to hope that he cleans up officiating? Or, minimally, keeps his buddies out of the replay booths? It would be nice to see him get away from the cronyism that marked Scott's time. Handling TV rights has to be front and center, though. The Pac 12 Network debacle has dragged the revenue...
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 13, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: F*ck Larry Scott
Replies: 477
Views: 41243

Re: F*ck Larry Scott

I had rock bottom expectations, and this exceeded those by quite a bit. Seems much better than the president of a youth lawn darts league I was expecting.
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 13, 2021 9:56 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: F*ck Larry Scott
Replies: 477
Views: 41243

Re: F*ck Larry Scott

RondaeShimmy wrote: Thu May 13, 2021 9:34 am
How about anyone on the WTA?
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Tee and his boy can follow in the long list of west coast Kentucky stars like Devin Askew, Johnny Juzang, Jemarl Baker, Marcus Lee and Kyle Wiltjer.
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's for lunch?
Replies: 625
Views: 52482

Re: What's for lunch?

Zo Pizza from the new Zio Peppe across from Golf N Stuff. House-made beef chorizo, chile colorado, house cheese blend. Delicious! Top right corner https://ziopeppeaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Zio-Peppe-0252-edited.jpg Is that the new Pizza place owned by the same people as Downtown Kitchen? I ...
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 265
Views: 26824

Re: 2021 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Hopefully coming as a walk on
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: MLB
Topic: 2021 New York Yankees
Replies: 247
Views: 11057

Re: 2021 New York Yankees

Chicat wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 2:53 pm Looks like they are going ahead with the game tonight. Only one coach (Phil Nevin) has been publicly identified as being positive, but Aaron Hicks was just pulled from the lineup last minute so not sure what's going on there.
Up to 7 members of the Yankees have tested positive now.
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 1:06 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Best/Worst analysts/commentators/announcers
Replies: 835
Views: 71472

Re: Best/Worst analysts/commentators/announcers

I get that Herreras off due to his mother passing, but it’s weird to me that they don’t have guest hosts instead of airing the national show. Should've had mike luke do the show. Mike and Kevin used to do the show alone when the other was out. They could've very easily had Mike do it by himself, he...
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

If Hickman commits to them - which Few would like - you're likely to see Dominick Harris exit, reducing the total to two freshmen returning; one of those dudes being a 2021 commit who reclassed into last year due to COVID canceling his high school season. That is true, could someone explain to me w...
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

I blame a big piece of that on Miller not leveling expectations early on for the developmental players. If you get a top 50 guy they are going to expect to play. If you are not expecting them to play you need to sell them on developing them to contribute later on down the road. That clearly was not...
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 10:11 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Hopefully Tommy is already reaching out to others to get a desperately needed PG.
by gronk4heisman
Wed May 12, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Bal has some interesting tools, but the redshirt year might be needed if he's still playing like he was in some of those videos. Like Benn, he's got to build up his handles and confidence attacking off more than one or two dribbles and hoping he gets close enough to put up a shot. Still, guys with ...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Kentucky is about to land the Georgia PG transfer which apparently doesn't effect TyTy at all. So we can't get a PG to come here when we have 38 minutes a game waiting at the position but Kentucky can land like 6 of them? Tyty is good, but so is Wheeler (35 mpg last year) and Mintz (31 mpg) and Fre...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Best/Worst analysts/commentators/announcers
Replies: 835
Views: 71472

Re: Best/Worst analysts/commentators/announcers

Anyone know what’s going on with 1290 AM? Local show has been gone for a couple weeks. Mike Luke and Rich Herrera I heard somewhere that Herrera's mom passed. Mike Luke now does his own podcast. If you are looking for your local radio fill Justin Spears is back on 1490. Though skipping out on all l...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

If we miss on Kaluma, it also leaves an open ended question of "Can Tommy Lloyd recruit big time US HS talent as a head guy?" Dylan Anderson One guy who does was destined to go to Gonzaga but came here when Tommy Lloyd moved to his home state is far from enough to answer that question for me when w...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 1:54 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

https://twitter.com/TempoWBR/status/1392202766416850946 That would be a gut punch. Kaluma has high upside. Missing on both him and Tyty after seemingly leading for both for a bit would suck. If we miss on Kaluma, it also leaves an open ended question of "Can Tommy Lloyd recruit big time US HS talen...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 1:27 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

I know of a PG target that's not the Euro and I'm not fully confident he's the route we're going to take, but definitely one we're seriously exploring/considering. Starter level? Backup level seems more likely. Is he the former UNLV commit? You mean the guy awaiting trial for vehicular manslaughter...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Seems to prefer going left and shoots right? <iframe width="1180" height="664" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TTg4zYEliI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> I sa...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Correct me if my numbers are wrong, but I count 10 players on our roster currently for next year, 8 of which are international.
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

https://twitter.com/jasonscheer/status/1392174331430539264 I take it they got the eligibility concerns figured out? If his elgibility issues are like Kerr's last year it should not be an issue since he is not expected make much of an impact this year and is a long term project. He has the measurabl...
by gronk4heisman
Tue May 11, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Transfer Palooza Thread
Replies: 474
Views: 47263

Re: Transfer Palooza Thread

He put out a video saying he was leaving to pursue the NBA 4 days ago, that must not have went well. Also, in that video I found it odd when he said "I want to thank the donors for making my experience the best possible." I am not a fan of Remy, but he definitely has some skills. ASU is completely r...
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 5:39 pm
Forum: Wildcat Softball
Topic: 2021 Season Thread
Replies: 584
Views: 30752

Re: 2021 Season Thread

azgreg wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 5:28 pm
Does Jessie still have a chance to break the HR record? I think she is 3 behind the Arizona record and 6 behind the NCAA record. Do NCAA tournament HR's count toward the record?
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: NFL
Topic: 2021 NFL Season
Replies: 309
Views: 34699

Re: 2021 NFL Season

azgreg wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 4:10 pm
Guy keeps getting paid when he is not really pro quality at anything (QB, Baseball, Analyst and now TE).
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: Recruiting 2022
Replies: 27
Views: 2640

Re: Recruiting 2022

For those interested Desert Swarm put out an article a few weeks back about all the big names we are in on for the '22 class. Adia has become a media darling on top of being a great coach, Her recruiting will continue to surpass anything we have ever seen from the women's side and only Stanford can ...
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2021-2022 Season Thread
Replies: 5248
Views: 263653

Re: The 2021-2022 Season Thread

My freshman year (00-01) we played a gauntlet of a schedule where nearly every game was marquee. We played in the Maui tournament followed by @Purdue, Gonzaga, @Uconn, @Illinois (Chicago), LSU, Butler, Mississippi St and Texas. If we could play just half that OOC slate each year, I would be ecstatic.
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2021-2022 Season Thread
Replies: 5248
Views: 263653

Re: The 2021-2022 Season Thread

It will be a trend. Lloyd in his presser mentioned liking playing these marquee nationally televised type games in nonconference. Gets good media attention and is good for the program. Said he loves playing in these big nonconference games early that are on national television channels like CBS in ...
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2021-2022 Season Thread
Replies: 5248
Views: 263653

Re: The 2021-2022 Season Thread

IndianaZonaFan wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 12:06 pm CTL finalizing home and home with Tennessee to start this year. Return game in Tucson in 2022
That is awesome news, hopefully this is a trend and not just replacing Gonzaga. I miss the marquee match ups of the Lute days that Sean was clearly not as keen on.
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: Recruiting 2022
Replies: 27
Views: 2640

Re: Recruiting 2022

Do we have any more slots to fill? Teams can have 15 players, I do not know the full scholarship count but Sam, Cate, Bendu, Shaina and Smith are all Seniors this year, though other than Sam I am not sure if the others can have an extra year of eligibility due to Covid. Mix that in with a few trans...
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 11:41 am
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: Recruiting 2022
Replies: 27
Views: 2640

Re: Recruiting 2022

Maya's game looks a lot like big brothers on her highlights. So excited to see her suit up.
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2021-2022 Season Thread
Replies: 5248
Views: 263653

Re: The 2021-2022 Season Thread

Did Baker and T. Brown transfered because Akinjo and Kerr moved ahead of them? Does anyone know how much point Kerr played this past season? Baker wasn't going to start next season, so that was his reasoning. T. Brown also wanted some more PT as well and remember at the time both of these guys tran...
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: Recruiting 2022
Replies: 27
Views: 2640

Re: Recruiting 2022

Adia building a powerhouse. That's two five stars in 2022 already and they do not have to worry about the OAD's.
by gronk4heisman
Mon May 10, 2021 9:26 am
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: 2021-2022 Season
Replies: 464
Views: 162414

Re: 2021-2022 Season

Irish27 wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 9:22 am Adia tweeted "Bear Down". I believe we will be hearing about another transfer, hopefully it's Rogers.
I took that to mean we are getting Zeke's sister today.
by gronk4heisman
Sun May 09, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: The 2021-2022 Season Thread
Replies: 5248
Views: 263653

Re: The 2021-2022 Season Thread

I'll take it. With few exceptions, I'm so much more comfortable with this kind of player than a highly rated incoming freshman point guard. This kid isn't a point guard tho? Am I putting too much stock in the reminder that Kerr is actually pg? If not then I don't know how the pieces fit together wi...
by gronk4heisman
Sat May 08, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Arizona Women's Basketball
Topic: Women's basketball under Adia Barnes
Replies: 381
Views: 60786

Re: Women's basketball under Adia Barnes

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 ...
by gronk4heisman
Sat May 08, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Kerr did not make a single 2 pt shot all season, you can't have a starting 1 who cant get by his defender on an occasion. He also had the worst PER on the team (I know he came in late which I am sure had a lot to do with it). I agree that his primary position should be PG, but if he is starting ther...
by gronk4heisman
Fri May 07, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Will Pelle have any effect on Kerr sticking around? Nah not at all. He’s a 2 that can play the 1 in a pinch if you need it. Kerr or Pelle? That describes them both doesn't it? And I would think Pelle would beat out Kerr for a starting role, but I do not think that would be reason for him to transfe...
by gronk4heisman
Fri May 07, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

He doesn't seem like the type to give an official date or drag this out. From everything I've heard and read about the family, they're pretty much all-business. I think as soon as he's reached a decision, he'll announce next day or so. Couldn't tell you our chances but we got the most minutes to of...
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Lol Tyty already signed his NLI with Kentucky. He had a zoom meeting with the Arizona coaches literally yesterday. I hope he's a complete bum at Kentucky. The hell with the Washington family. Made the staff here think we're in a great position literally last night. They wake up to him signing an NL...
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 3:43 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Tommy Lloyd
Replies: 3481
Views: 530354

Re: Tommy Lloyd

https://twitter.com/APlayersProgram/status/1390427014339829763 Seems like a weird choice since the guy came over with Sean Miller from Xavier. No complaints about him as it relates to his actual job, I think he did a great job, but I wonder if he has any built up resentment due to his boss and frie...
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Transfer Possibilities
Replies: 36
Views: 3310

Re: Transfer Possibilities

Chicat wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 2:49 pm
Hopefully he talks to a fellow Scandinavian (Lauri) about how great Tucson is.
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Crossing my fingers Jaden Hardy commits to UK before Tyty chooses. He’s going G League and has been for a long time. I agree he is going G League, doesn't mean he cant commit to UK first and then later say he is officially going G League and throw a wrench in things. Then again Tyty could do the sa...
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

I think it has something to do with his decision, I don't think it is a coincidence he chose the same day as Hardy to make his decision.
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Crossing my fingers Jaden Hardy commits to UK before Tyty chooses.
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 11:32 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

It's going to be alright guys. I fully expect a commitment from Adama Bal this weekend. We will start Plan B and could very well back into a damn good point guard Adama Bal I would not expect to play more than 5 MPG this year unless he has improved a lot. At this point we appear to be hoping for lu...
by gronk4heisman
Thu May 06, 2021 10:05 am
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: let's talk '21
Replies: 1545
Views: 97377

Re: let's talk '21

Terrell Brown is looking really good right now, has he signed the paperwork with UW?