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by HaCats
Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2018 Arizona Wildcat Football Schedule
Replies: 28
Views: 923

Re: 2018 Arizona Wildcat Football Schedule

two fairly tough games right out of the shoot. Have to win that first conference game in Corvallis.
by HaCats
Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

I know of no one, who's love and passion for the University of Arizona surpasses mine. A few whose own might equal mine, but none who have more of it than me. That said, just because our stadium has some old dorms built into it.....does not make it great. Or untouchable when it comes to the drastic ...
by HaCats
Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:00 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

Are you honestly, and with a straight face.......insinuating that the incredibly generic looking Gila River Arena, that is a financial dumpster fire, that resides in an absolutely hideous part of the Valley.....has 'personality'??? And that Stanford's football stadium in Palo Alto does not? To quote...
by HaCats
Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

Better and more name brand opponents next year and an off season of optimism should totally change this around next year. The days of 56k are gone but hopefully we average 48-50k next year. It's definitely time for a reduction in seat capacity, and I know individual seat backs through the whole stad...
by HaCats
Thu Nov 02, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona @ USC Discussion
Replies: 187
Views: 7754

Re: Arizona @ USC Discussion

would be a godsend if Friekh would get granted a redshirt.....but sounds like that's unlikely. Really sucks considering he only played in one game as a freshman.
by HaCats
Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

Been debating whether to post this experience from Saturday because I'm sure I'll be labeled a 'get off my lawner'. But what the hell: Me and a buddy took the Cat Cruiser down from Phx Saturday. We ended up walking up to the stadium about 2 minutes before kickoff. Our seats that we bought were in a ...
by HaCats
Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona @ USC Discussion
Replies: 187
Views: 7754

Re: Arizona @ USC Discussion

Oddly I'm feeling torn about my feelings for this game. As far as the guillotine about to drop, playing at the Coliseum and always getting my hopes dashed as a UofA fan.....half of me feels that way. The other half of me feels like what we're watching here with Tate is totally unchartered territory ...
by HaCats
Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.
Replies: 1174
Views: 53482

Re: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.

And yes, attendance will be much better next year. No just because of the uptick in the team and Khalil......but also because in the even years we get USC, asu, Colorado at home, and will also have Oregon in Tucson. And to a lesser degree BYU (instead of a Houston).
by HaCats
Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:49 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.
Replies: 1174
Views: 53482

Re: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.

that was my original point, that the cheap big hi def flat screens affects attendance with the older non-students.....and that shorter attentions spans/social media/phones affects it with students. but of course scumdevil as usual has to turn it into a 'me against you' argument about millennials, wh...
by HaCats
Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.
Replies: 1174
Views: 53482

Re: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.

We just had 4 straight games kickoff between 5p-6:30p. That's an unprecedented stretch of ideal kick times for us. We are due for a couple late one's. We get 42k for a 6:30p kick Saturday on Homecoming coming off of 3 straight wins. It doesn't matter anymore honestly, I'm tired of getting pissed off...
by HaCats
Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

that was said totally in jest. Yes, 7 wins obviously in 2005 under the circumstances would've been huge.
by HaCats
Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:51 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

But 7 wins isn't good enough for you! haha, sorry....had to. Yep, I remember the Wisconsin game in the Tropical Storm that we should've won too.
by HaCats
Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

The way Oregon State lost last night is EXACTLY how we always managed to lose a couple games a year in the early Stoops days. When watching that last night I immediately thought of the Gilbert Harris fumble against Wazzu in Tucson.
by HaCats
Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona vs. Washington State Discussion Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 5142

Re: Arizona vs. Washington State Discussion Thread

I don't even get excited when we have a team in 3rd & 12 anymore, I know a 19 yard reception for the opposing team is about to happen.
by HaCats
Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona vs. Washington State Discussion Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 5142

Re: Arizona vs. Washington State Discussion Thread

Wood was short snapping. And doing it much more accurately than Eldridge was. I know that Wolma has been great catching the ball but we're going to miss Wood's blocking and I pray we don't notice that he isn't snapping the field goals and extra points.
by HaCats
Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

I think the answer to that is.....even though both teams have good records, neither team is in the LA, Bay Area, Seattle or Phoenix tv market.
by HaCats
Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?
Replies: 1444
Views: 221093

Re: Why can't we consistently fill AZ Stadium?

Anyone heard an update on how ticket sales are looking for Saturday night? With a ranked opponent, Homecoming, optimal kickoff time, us riding a 3 game conference winning streak and the arrival of a possible breakout star player at QB.......it will be real disappointing if the place isn't at least 9...
by HaCats
Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: General Malaise and Complaining about the Football Program
Replies: 1134
Views: 46181

Re: Fire RR

Very well said EVCat. RR is a lot of things, and without question has flaws. But to attribute recent problems past couple of years to 'he just doesn't care as much as he used to'......is just silly. The dip in recruiting was not due to not caring, it was due to putting faith in the wrong coaches.......
by HaCats
Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Michael Lev
Replies: 9
Views: 736

Re: Michael Lev

definitely, I have really enjoyed his writing. Berk wasn't bad but there is way more substance and football x's and o's knowledge with Lev.
by HaCats
Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: General Malaise and Complaining about the Football Program
Replies: 1134
Views: 46181

Re: Fire RR

Amen Puerco. It feels so freaking good to be enthused about college football and to have truly meaningful games coming up. And I come here to attempt to read banter and information from fellow fans who care as much about UofA football as I do. And there's essentially two threads: 1) one about Tate b...
by HaCats
Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 14 Khalil Tate (Aug 2017-Aug 2018)
Replies: 629
Views: 45108

Re: 14 Khalil Tate

Was talking to a buddy yesterday and said this very same thing. I hope Dawkins isn't hanging his head because we will need him again this year. It may be 1 series.....or it may be 4 games, but he needs to be ready.
by HaCats
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Good places in SD to watch the game.
Replies: 7
Views: 287

Re: Good places in SD to watch the game.

That could be the first time I've ever heard the phrase 'I have to be in San Diego' uttered.
by HaCats
Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.
Replies: 1174
Views: 53482

Re: 2017 Arizona Wildcats Football Team.

I was kind of thinking the opposite. They don't have a Week 1 matchup to work out the kinks, they are surely heavily distracted from football right now.......and I would have to think football-wise, this favors Arizona. But as you prefaced, I'm not concerned with how it impacts our game as that situ...
by HaCats
Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2018 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 784
Views: 66188

Re: 2018 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Guy actually resembles a D1 Defensive Lineman. Have to hope against hope we can find a way to actually keep him and that he can bring some friends.
by HaCats
Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2018 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 784
Views: 66188

Re: 2018 Recruit/Commitment Thread

Wasn't June far and away our highest commit month last year, thought we had like 11 or 12 commits. What do we have on June 20th this year in this month.....like 2? If that isn't exhibit A for how our program is in total reverse right now, I don't know what is.
by HaCats
Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2017 recruits/commitment thread
Replies: 1934
Views: 100017

Re: 2017 recruits/commitment thread

I have high hopes for Francisco Nelson and Jalen Cochran at the End or LB. IF we kept Jalen Harris and IF we keep My King, we might actually have some halfway legitimate young pass rushing talent in our program.
by HaCats
Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:33 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Another best for Toad Graham..
Replies: 487
Views: 33230

Re: Another best for Toad Graham..

So funny that two years ago all of the asu fans up here thought Todd walked on water. The azcentral and ktar dorks all fawned over him like he was the second coming. They all look like a bunch of idiots for buying into the used car salesman act.
by HaCats
Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Another best for Toad Graham..
Replies: 487
Views: 33230

Re: Another best for Toad Graham..

I think that mentality is the minority. I live in Phx area and work with and know many Scummy fans. Though several that I know are ready to be done with Graham, I don't know one who 'wanted' to lose to their hated rival. The asu fans I know are completely humiliated and embarrassed by that game, and...
by HaCats
Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:37 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Coach Rod
Replies: 4562
Views: 273617

Re: Coach Rod

What about 2001-2007 Arizona?
by HaCats
Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona @UCLA Discussion Thread
Replies: 72
Views: 2920

Re: Arizona @UCLA Discussion Thread

That said, just in terms of 'feel'...I agree with the majority that tomorrow night 'feels' like one of those games where after a largely encouraging performance last Saturday, we come out sloppy, mistake prone and lose badly. I would love to be wrong. And I also notice that whenever we play at the R...
by HaCats
Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Arizona @UCLA Discussion Thread
Replies: 72
Views: 2920

Re: Arizona @UCLA Discussion Thread

I don't know what happens in games 5-12.....we may give up 50 to Ucla tomorrow and that will be a whole new discussion. But if you can't see improvement in this year's defense to last year's defense, I don't know what to tell you. If you would've told me that with this group of defensive players, an...
by HaCats
Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 21 Orlando Bradford
Replies: 75
Views: 4091

Re: 21 Orlando Bradford

If he's guilty, which there's probably a 98% chance he is since he was just slapped with 7 felonies and dismissed from the team.................I hope he eats shit. I understand there most oftentimes is no way to know that a kid is going to turn out like this when you recruit him. But universities, ...
by HaCats
Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Grambling St vs Arizona Discussion
Replies: 25
Views: 1429

Re: Grambling St vs Arizona Discussion

There seems to be a real lack of freaking out about this (surely based on our first game and Anu's play).....and also information about what happened yesterday. I am definitely ready to see Dawkins play but don't want to be down one qb and one more injury from Werlinger time.
by HaCats
Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Fall Camp 2016
Replies: 54
Views: 4167

Fall Camp 2016

Anyone know when Freshman report, first day of full drills will be etc.? Getting to that point in the Summer when I'm starting to get sick of the monotony of baseball, golf majors, tennis majors and Triple Crown races. Little League World Series in August is always about the point where I'm ready to...
by HaCats
Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:25 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 42 Anthony Fotu
Replies: 19
Views: 2074

Re: 42 Anthony Fotu

Never ceases to amaze me how many of these kids take a free college education......and piss it down the toilet. Amazing.
by HaCats
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Nonconference opponents
Replies: 20
Views: 1054

Re: Nonconference opponents

Yep. Sounds kind of irrelevant now, but time keeps on ticking and one day......God willing we're all alive and kicking.....we'll all be glad that those matchups were setup oh so many years ago back in 2016.
by HaCats
Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:17 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Welcome Aboard Marcel Yates Arizona's New DC
Replies: 447
Views: 18986

Re: Welcome aboard Marcel Yates Arizona's new DC

With a 4-2-5 opposing staffs can no longer neg recruit us to high school Defensive Line prospects and say, 'why would you want to play at Arizona, they run a 3 man front and you'll get no stats and be nothing more than a space filler'.
by HaCats
Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Welcome Aboard Marcel Yates Arizona's New DC
Replies: 447
Views: 18986

Re: Who will be Arizona's new DC?

Forget that Chief, I'm really liking Mike Hunt for the DC position.
by HaCats
Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Fired Casteel
Replies: 608
Views: 26492

Re: Fire Casteel

welcome back Kyle!!!
by HaCats
Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:55 pm
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Coach Rod
Replies: 4562
Views: 273617

Re: Coach Rod

Oh get off your freaking high horse Splitsecond. This is a message board for fans of UofA fans to discuss pertinent and relevant topics relating to the football team. Whether you want to believe it or not, based on past history, the trajectory of this season as well as things most assume to be true ...
by HaCats
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Too early, premature....who's next?
Replies: 39
Views: 2454

Too early, premature....who's next?

So the last couple of days I've finally gotten to the point where I'm already pondering the next chapter. I know some will say it's too early to discuss, others will say it's irresponsible....but to hell with it, it's a message board. I'm curious for those willing to go down this road right now....w...
by HaCats
Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: College Gameday in Tucson
Replies: 229
Views: 11217

Re: College Gameday in Tucson

Last year at North Dakota State a kid was holding up a sign that read, 'Pee on me Sam Ponder'. Just laughed out loud when I saw it.
by HaCats
Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: College Gameday in Tucson
Replies: 229
Views: 11217

Re: College Gameday in Tucson

Uh, part of the tradition of College Gameday and the signs....is making fun of the rival school. Even if you're not playing them. What's great about Gameday signs is that there are no rules. Make fun of UCLA, make fun of asu, make fun of Larry Scott....whatever, it's all good.
by HaCats
Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:23 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: The Official Panic Thread
Replies: 33
Views: 1368

Re: The Official Panic Thread

Holy hell, Miller had 6.5 tackles??? Honest to God I was hunting for him on my tv and couldn't find him, doesn't speak very highly of my abilities.
by HaCats
Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: The Official Panic Thread
Replies: 33
Views: 1368

Re: The Official Panic Thread

Did anyone see Deandre Miller out there last night? I did not, which greatly concerns me that he's hurt. If Scooby is out into conference season, no Ippolitto and no Miller.......we are woefully thin at LB. Aside from Turituri and Matthews, I saw a ton of RJ Morgan, Sir Thomas and Gregory out there ...
by HaCats
Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2016 Recruit/Commitment Thread
Replies: 2198
Views: 134292

Re: 2016 Recruit/Commitment Thread

great article on Harry on azcentral this morning, will try and find it and come back and post the link. It sounds like the relationship with his girlfriend, who is the UofA connect that has been mentioned here, is fairly significant. One can only hope......
by HaCats
Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Hard Edge Camp Week 3
Replies: 62
Views: 4528

Re: Hard Edge Camp Week 3

I thought the same thing with Scooby on that video. But I watched it again and I think he yelled 'Parker' as in Zellers.
by HaCats
Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: No Bye Week
Replies: 179
Views: 10120

Re: No Bye Week

wholeheartedly agree Ang, it makes my freaking blood boil.
by HaCats
Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 2015 Season Prediction Poll
Replies: 96
Views: 3327

Re: 2015 Season Prediction Poll

Looking at our list of D-Lineman on the roster, I have two thoughts: 1) I don't know that we've collectively ever had that sort of size on the Line and particularly....the tackles. That is encouraging. 2) What scares me is, minus Reggie Gilbert....we really have a total lack of true 'Defensive Ends'...
by HaCats
Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Coach Rod
Replies: 4562
Views: 273617

Re: Coach Rod

I still kind of hate seeing that '42-35' score because it never should've been that close. Todd was just classic 'Graham' after the game with his comments about the devils own mistakes costing them the game: Arizona mistakes: - Anu, totally unpressured, fumbles a snap in front of our own goal line a...