Bear Down Wildcats

AzCatFan2

The logic is $$. If five years from now, every school has multiple games being streamed only per year, and say if the PAC deal is worth $3 million more a year than the BIG 12, 5 years from now, wecwill all be in the same streaming place. But if we stay in the PAC, we'd have $15 million more. The TV...

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Again spouting about macro trends of Pay TV. What's the macro trend for sports fans? I'll give you a hint, it's not heading towards streaming any time soon. The macro trend says cable TV is dying for the non-sports fan, but it is beyond live and well for the sports fan as that's where they can lite...

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Seems that second paragraph makes the exact case of why we should have bolted months ago. We must control our own destiny. This thing is on life support. 3 months or 5 years but it’s done. Go to the Big 12, take the money and the exposure and wait for streaming to dominate zags you say The BIG 12 d...

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We have no idea who the sources are, nor what kind of negotiator Kliavkoff is. It's possible that Kliavkoff and his people are behind some of negative leaks, but a deal is already done that will make the PAC teams happy. Kliavkoff then comes off as a white knight hero who struggled, but came out vi...

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We have no idea who the sources are, nor what kind of negotiator Kliavkoff is. It's possible that Kliavkoff and his people are behind some of negative leaks, but a deal is already done that will make the PAC teams happy. Kliavkoff then comes off as a white knight hero who struggled, but came out vi...

AzCatFan2

We have no idea who the sources are, nor what kind of negotiator Kliavkoff is. It's possible that Kliavkoff and his people are behind some of negative leaks, but a deal is already done that will make the PAC teams happy. Kliavkoff then comes off as a white knight hero who struggled, but came out vic...

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Kriisa isn't the most athletic guy, but Ramey and Larrson are above average athletes. So is Henderson. It allows us to switch on D without opponents taking advantages of mismatches. This speaks to the athletic ability of the guys. You need quickness to be able to guard guys who are either bigger or ...

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FWIW, most of the major distribution players have either recently completed major re-orgs (Amazon in Jan) or knew major re-orgs were pending (see Disney's announcement yesterday). Major deals rarely get some during these times transition. Numbers get tossed around to keep deal talk alive, but thing...

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Played great the first 10 minutes or so. Coasted the rest of the way. We can do that against CAL. Watched the ASu at Furd game too. ASu is athletic, but plays a lot of 1-on-1 street ball. If they get hot, they can beat anyone. But play great team ball, and they are beatable. If Furd had a few more a...

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We survived with a significant portion of our games on the PAC-12 Network, which had less distribution than any streaming service. We won't die with half our games being streamed. In fact, we might actually thrive? It's high risk, but with high risk often comes high reward. And with more and more p...

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Anyone tell me, in 5 years, at the continued rate of cord cutting, how ESPN and FOX are going to be able to afford paying sports contracts with significantly reduced carriage rate payments from traditional cable companies? Cable companies have lost over 25 million subscribers already, and are losing...

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KD should thrive. He doesn't have to be the primary ball handler. CP3 is one of the best ever. KD doesn't have to be the primary scorer. Booker is on pace to be one of the best. KD doesn't have to be the top rebounder either, as Ayton is top 10 in the league at over 10 RPG. All KD has to do is be hi...

AzCatFan2

We survived with a significant portion of our games on the PAC-12 Network, which had less distribution than any streaming service. We won't die with half our games being streamed. In fact, we might actually thrive? It's high risk, but with high risk often comes high reward. And with more and more pe...

AzCatFan2

Simple If Amazon is basically taking over the existing PAC-12 Network games and the money is greater than what the Big-12 yearly payout is, stay If Amazon is taking more inventory than that or the Big-12 is higher for the yearly payout, move (unless staying with the PAC-12 and Amazon is 50+ million...

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Bal has the ability to play without dropping off. He's just wildly inconsistent. He's #8 in the rotation, and hope to see him get big minutes against CAL, and show he deserves to be on the court. Wouldn't play him against the UCLA's just yet, but tournament games tend to create strange foul problem ...

AzCatFan2

The simple reality is, staying in the PAC is a better option right now than the BIG 12... That is simply not true. And if it was, you wouldn’t have had to type literally 50+ posts and thousands of words over the past months trying to convince us it is. If it were true, why haven't any PAC teams lef...

AzCatFan2

The simple reality is, staying in the PAC is a better option right now than the BIG 12... That is simply not true. And if it was, you wouldn’t have had to type literally 50+ posts and thousands of words over the past months trying to convince us it is. If it were true, why haven't any PAC teams lef...

AzCatFan2

SDSU won 12 football games in 2021, and why they were favored over us to begin the season. Ended up 7-6 in a disappointing year. SMU also finished 7-6 last year, and lost to BYU in a bowl game by 1. SMU is in a large metro area, and is akin to C. Florida. SDSU is also in a large market, and about eq...

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Rumors out there is ESPN is willing to give the PAC $30 million per school for the non-streaming package. Amazon in the $5 to $7 million range for the streaming, since it is a first of its kind, and a gamble for Amazon as well. But even at $35 million, that's over the $31.2 million BIG 12 schools w...

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I find it ironic people complaining that the PAC might grab some Group of 5 teams in order to survive. So, in response, we should flee to a conference that just (wait for it), promoted 4 Group of 5 teams to survive! I've said it before and I'll say it again. The PAC also-rans that include Oregon, Wa...

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The improvement on D is what is driving the resurgence in the the O, in my opinion. We're getting more live-ball turnovers, and forcing miss shots, which is allowing us to run. If we can be top 25 in D efficiency, we are one of the top 5 teams in the nation.

AzCatFan2

Very true about Lute, he exceled at working the refs. Unfortunately two of them, Richie Ballesteros and ??? really had it out for him. Ballesteros was just an awful ref. I was in the UA Pep Band 1992 - 96. Graduated in 1996 and didn't get to go in 97, but no regrets, as I got to go to a FF in 1994 ...

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The Committee uses NET rankings as a guide. But it's not a Bible. Net is just a ranking. If Team A has more Q1 wins than Team B, but Team B has a higher NET because it beat more Q3 teams versus Q4 wins for Team A, the Committee will likely give Team A a higher seed. Better quality wins, and wins ove...

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ASu is bublicious right now, likely outside looking in. Their signature win over Michigan isn't looking so great, and have a couple if head scratching losses. Probably need to beat 2 out of 3 against the LA schools and us on the road, plus not lose another head scratcher to feel safe before Vegas. ...

AzCatFan2

ASu is bublicious right now, likely outside looking in. Their signature win over Michigan isn't looking so great, and have a couple if head scratching losses. Probably need to beat 2 out of 3 against the LA schools and us on the road, plus not lose another head scratcher to feel safe before Vegas. A...

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Nice to see Bal making the most of his time. 5 pts, 2 rebounds, and an assist.

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40 points, and not a single selfish play by Zu. Every shot was within the team concept. Zu will get the headlines, but the entire team deserves kudos to get Zu the ball where he's almost automatic.

AzCatFan2

The rule used to be no teams from the same conference until the Elite 8. That rule was scrapped a few years ago. Now, it's possible that teams can meet earlier. I think it's more of an unwritten rule that if there are less than 4 teams from the same conference, they go into no less than 3 separate b...

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Tenn is a good defensive team, but man, they can go ice cold on O. That's a team ripe for a 1st weekend upset in my opinion. Especially if they play a school that can shoot from 3.

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Good player, but is he worth the baggage? Originally committed to Miami, then backed out when their $8 mil NIL deal fell through. Then committed to Florida, but similar story with a $13 mil NIL. Heard rumors that his dad was a problem at both places, and why the deals were never signed. Great talent...

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Miller was adjusting his coaching style his last year at Arizona. We were mixing in zone defenses and getting out on the break more to take advantage of Zu, who is one of the best bigs on the break, even as a freshman. Miller's last year at Arizona, making us a bubble team with a roster that was may...

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Polls are mostly meaningless. The only benefit is a little more exposure as your scores are included in TOP 25 scrolls. As for NET, UCLA is ranked ahead of us because their cupcakes were a little less fattening than ours. In Q3 and Q4 games, UCLA is 7-0 and we are currently 9-0. All of UCLA's losses...

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The PAC is on life support. SDSU isn't a UC school, but it is ranked in the top 100 public schools on most lists. And again, it's absolutely the best option for the PAC to maintain a presence in Southern California. The PAC will survive this round of negotiations, but having a S. Cal school is a nec...

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SDSU does seem like the most logical choice. Keeps a S. California presence for the PAC, and SDSU has put a lot of investments into the new arena and stadium. They are ready for the jump. I also agree with UNLV over SMU. I'd rather own a growing market like Las Vegas than be a bit player in a huge m...

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84Cat wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:37 pm We scored 57 points in the 2nd half

And we made it look easy! Great road trip, and did a very good job keeping UW close while they were hot early. Then we ran away with it in the 2nd half.

AzCatFan2

If we face Xavier in the tourney, right now, it would probably be a Sweet 16 match-up. ESPN has Arizona a 2 seed and Xavier a 3 seed. CBS currently has us as the last #1 seed, and Xavier a 4 seed. Somehow, I don't think the committee matches us up with Xavier until a possible Elite 8. That would be ...

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I understand the elbow to the face that can cause significant damage. But Kerr's "flagrant" was barely a hand slap that is highly unlikely to cause any injury. And is part of normal basketball play. It's not worth a flagrant 1. I also think there should be a difference between intentional arm swingi...

AzCatFan2

Next player with a turnover sits for 5 min. Enough of this crap.

AzCatFan2

Ramey with his disappearing act again. And why must we shoot nothing but 3s or layups?

AzCatFan2

Sloppy and uninspired. Lucky WSU isn't shooting the ball well, otherwise, we would be losing. And we have no midrange game whatsoever. It's either 3s or close. We never take a shot from 15 to 18 feet out.

AzCatFan2

Since the 1st half of the ASu game, we've basically played UW even for 2 halves, beat OSU in the first half, but lost both halves against WSU, 2nd half against ASu and OSU, and both halves against Oregon. Not good.

AzCatFan2

If you're Kerr you have to understand the circumstances and what is needed at that time. Turning the ball over late was what allowed OSU any hope where a simple pass that resulted in a shot was what was needed. Just score and time needs to be a factor when you play. 11 assists is great but I would ...

AzCatFan2

Great defensive intensity in the first half when the shots were falling. Struggled to shoot from the outside, and we let the Beavers back in the game. Gave up 48 points in the 2nd half! Need to find a way to keep up defensive intensity for a full 40 minutes. Don't worry if the shots on your end are ...

AzCatFan2

Sloppy. Miss 3s and we just fall apart. Ugly.

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Same team. 3s are falling, we're great. Not falling? We fall apart. Too many damn turnovers this half.

AzCatFan2

Game over. Fucking pathetic effort by the entire team.

AzCatFan2

It's watching a train wreck in slow motion. And by God, Oumar, if you miss 6 free throws in a row and barely hit the front rim every time, adjust your shot!

AzCatFan2

Rebounds and loose balls are about effort. You don't need anything to give your best effort. Not talent. Not size, nor speed. Our effort today? Just awful.

AzCatFan2

I think Boswell has the most upside of any freshman PG since Bibby. Boswell isn't on that level yet, but he's climbing, and very quickly. And while Kerr is a very good PG and the heart of the team, when Kerr and Boswell are on the floor together, Kerr happily slides to the SG position without a comp...

AzCatFan2

Need to wake up and play 40 minutes. Just because we're Arizona and playing in McKale, doesn't mean we just show up and win by 20. Lucky to win this ugly game. Play this way against better teams, and we won't win too many.

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