Bear Down Wildcats

I know Beach Cat is asserting that Trier won't return this season, but other than him, there does seem to be an expectation that he's coming back soon.

If Trier won some sort of appeal and was only penalized for half the season by my figures he could be back in the second half against the Utes...who seem to only play teams who do not play defense...

Your mileage may vary.

Longhorned wrote:I know Beach Cat is asserting that Trier won't return this season, but other than him, there does seem to be an expectation that he's coming back soon.

Sounding more promising that he'll be back.

well semester starts next wednesday, so if he's back because it was a semester thing then i'd expect him back for ASU next week. if it's a plain "half year" suspension, then the Utah game is game 16 out of 31 so maybe he'd be back for Colorado?

Longhorned wrote:If I lived in West Virginia, I'd just tell people I live "outside of Chicago."

That's extra hilarious because I've been known to say I live right outside of Pittsburgh , instead of just "I live in wheeling, wv" when asked where I'm from.

On the bright side, as long as I'm back from a poker trip, wheeling wv is the home of one of the best high school invitationals in the country this weekend (CRC at wheeling Jesuit U) and I'll get to see Bowen up close and personal this weekend. I should be back in time. His HS is supposedly the top ranked in country.

This post had me momentarily freaked out that AT had been ruled ineligible for the remainder of the season.[/quote]
I know less about the inner workings of the men's basketball team then anybody here.[/quote]

Since I moved out of Tucson 12 years ago and am now in WV, I doubt your inner workings claim.[/quote]

What part of WV?? I'm in the northern panhandle near Pittsburgh PA[/quote]

I grew up 30 miles SE of PGH in the Forbes Field, Rosy Roswell, Ralph Kiner, Danny Murtaugh days.
I even cheered for Sihugo Green on the Duquesne Dukes hoops team.
I am now 30 miles SW of Beckley in Wyoming County.
If I ever make another trip to see family in the PGH area, I could look you up. I seriously do NOT get to talk to AZ hoops fans or even college grads here.
I fantasize about returning to Tucson to get my 100th medal in the Tucson Senior Olympics this coming January. I have 97 so far. How much competition can I have in the 80-84 bracket? Maybe the 2 studs who kept edging me out in my age bracket are in wheel chairs by now.[/quote]

Yeah shoot me an inbox. I'm always at the Rivers playing poker. The casino in whg is pretty much a joke so my home casino is basically the Rivers. I'm always down to drink, gamble, and talk UA hoops w anyone.

DiehardDave37 wrote:I grew up 30 miles SE of PGH in the Forbes Field, Rosy Roswell, Ralph Kiner, Danny Murtaugh days.
I even cheered for Sihugo Green on the Duquesne Dukes hoops team.
I am now 30 miles SW of Beckley in Wyoming County.
If I ever make another trip to see family in the PGH area, I could look you up. I seriously do NOT get to talk to AZ hoops fans or even college grads here.
I fantasize about returning to Tucson to get my 100th medal in the Tucson Senior Olympics this coming January. I have 97 so far. How much competition can I have in the 80-84 bracket? Maybe the 2 studs who kept edging me out in my age bracket are in wheel chairs by now.

Having rep would be awesome.

PennZona20 wrote:

Longhorned wrote:If I lived in West Virginia, I'd just tell people I live "outside of Chicago."

That's extra hilarious because I've been known to say I live right outside of Pittsburgh , instead of just "I live in wheeling, wv" when asked where I'm from.

Well, if I lived in Wheeling, West Virginia, I would just tell people I'm related to Chris in the Morning.

Chicat wrote:You're all dumb as shit. Happy?

Uh, you're supposed to ban a whole shitload of people after you say that.

ASUHATER! wrote:i just find it hard to believe people would voluntarily move to WV.

Wait, it's not almost heaven?

The mountain that still has its top is really pretty.

Merkin wrote:

ASUHATER! wrote:i just find it hard to believe people would voluntarily move to WV.

Wait, it's not almost heaven?

During my year in Germany 87-88, that was the most popular song at the weekend wine tastings.

That John Denver's full of shit, man

Sean Miller says Allonzo Trier
Bruce Pascoe, Arizona Daily Star Published 11:15 a.m. MT Jan. 4, 2017

“I wish I could talk more about Allonzo,” Miller said. “Hopefully, in time, I can, but, I mean, the only thing you have to do is just watch him during the games to see how much he cares about winning, how bad he feels about not being able to play, and I think how much he really cares about Arizona and his teammates.

“He’s engaged and he’s been that way in practice. You have to realize today is our 51st practice, 52nd maybe, and he’s been a part of every practice. He’s not injured. He practices with great spirit and energy and competitiveness that’s helped our team as well, and we’ll see.”

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /96156966/" target="_blank

Assuming no Trier tonight?

TJATUA wrote:Assuming no Trier tonight?

You never know.

TJATUA wrote:Assuming no Trier tonight?

Still a possibility. More likely Saturday if it happens this week.

I heard he'll play against Colorado. Halfway through season after Utah. We'll see.

I am going to say he doesn't suit up for the tip tonight but at halftime he suits up and scores 20 in the second half to lead us to a comeback win. I have a good source on this info

DiehardDave37 wrote:

Merkin wrote:

ASUHATER! wrote:i just find it hard to believe people would voluntarily move to WV.

Wait, it's not almost heaven?

During my year in Germany 87-88, that was the most popular song at the weekend wine tastings.

I can confirm - even today that song comes on at a party and the whole place starts singing it. It's is funny as hell.

UALoco wrote:I heard he'll play against Colorado. Halfway through season after Utah. We'll see.

I heard he doesn't know. How would someone else know?

gumby wrote:

UALoco wrote:I heard he'll play against Colorado. Halfway through season after Utah. We'll see.

I heard he doesn't know. How would someone else know?

It's a guess that he was suspended for 1/2 the season. It's as good any of the other guesses I've heard or read.

G'day mate!

Schnebly wrote:

That's a lovely accent you have.... New Jersey?

UALoco wrote:

gumby wrote:

UALoco wrote:I heard he'll play against Colorado. Halfway through season after Utah. We'll see.

I heard he doesn't know. How would someone else know?

It's a guess that he was suspended for 1/2 the season. It's as good any of the other guesses I've heard or read.

That's pretty half-assed.

UALoco wrote:

gumby wrote:

UALoco wrote:I heard he'll play against Colorado. Halfway through season after Utah. We'll see.

I heard he doesn't know. How would someone else know?

It's a guess that he was suspended for 1/2 the season. It's as good any of the other guesses I've heard or read.

He hasn't been suspended for any specific amount of time.

ChooChooCat wrote:

UALoco wrote:

gumby wrote:

UALoco wrote:I heard he'll play against Colorado. Halfway through season after Utah. We'll see.

I heard he doesn't know. How would someone else know?

It's a guess that he was suspended for 1/2 the season. It's as good any of the other guesses I've heard or read.

He hasn't been suspended for any specific amount of time.

Just like Grayson Allen!

dcZONAfan wrote:

Schnebly wrote:

That's a lovely accent you have.... New Jersey?

So you're saying there's a chance?

Nope

I'll worry if he misses the Colorado game.

TFCATFAN wrote:I'll worry if he misses the Colorado game.

Worry more if he misses next week.

84Cat wrote:Nope

What's the import of his pants choice two hours pregame? I'm not really thinking he'll play, but it has more to do with him missing every other game.

ChooChooCat wrote:

TFCATFAN wrote:I'll worry if he misses the Colorado game.

Worry more if he misses next week.

I wouldn't worry unless we get to April and he still hasn't played.

Man, if he doesn't come back soon I'm going to be frickin' depressed.....guess it's 'Rado or Bust' now.

PS....not that I know anything about this situation but the NCAA sucks big time!

Adding AT to this team would be incredible. We're already much better with PJC in there. Imagine when we can start bringing in AT at the 15 minute mark.

Theres a reason you turn on a game and hear multiple analysts say we are a serious final four contender with Trier back. Lol

Trier's body language is incredibly supportive. He's like the first guy leaping off the bench cheering most of the games I've seen being at McKale. I hope that means he's stay for another year no matter what happens this year.

1stNGrant Frys wrote:Trier's body language is incredibly supportive. He's like the first guy leaping off the bench cheering most of the games I've seen being at McKale. I hope that means he's stay for another year no matter what happens this year.

No kidding 1stNGrant.....he looks like an excellent teammate (to be fair, they almost all do) and I've really missed watching him slash to the bucket for a 'and 1' opportunity. If the bball gods crap on us and we don't get to see this again, on top of all the shitty things that have happened to us this year (Ray's injury being #1 by far), I'm going to be so pissed.

BTFD and let's give Tad Boyle something to 'cry' about on Saturday (re that crying Tad Boyle meme).

As an added bonus, we get to slap Xavier Johnson another L too....that guy is a punk IMHO.

DiehardDave37 wrote: I grew up 30 miles SE of PGH in the Forbes Field, Rosy Roswell, Ralph Kiner, Danny Murtaugh days.
I even cheered for Sihugo Green on the Duquesne Dukes hoops team.
I am now 30 miles SW of Beckley in Wyoming County.
If I ever make another trip to see family in the PGH area, I could look you up. I seriously do NOT get to talk to AZ hoops fans or even college grads here.
I fantasize about returning to Tucson to get my 100th medal in the Tucson Senior Olympics this coming January. I have 97 so far. How much competition can I have in the 80-84 bracket? Maybe the 2 studs who kept edging me out in my age bracket are in wheel chairs by now.

Oh, crap Dave. You're a lot younger than I thought. Always assumed the '37' was the year you graduated!

Beachcat97 wrote:

ChooChooCat wrote:

TFCATFAN wrote:I'll worry if he misses the Colorado game.

Worry more if he misses next week.

I wouldn't worry unless we get to April and he still hasn't played.

Now that's funny

Am I the only one worried now?

You guys are cool!

gumby wrote:Am I the only one worried now?

You guys are cool!

IF in the case of PED's (big if in an unknown world) Trier won some kind of appeal, (the speculation is it is most likely that he was unaware that he ingested a banned substance) there is a process where the appeal is granted and he is given a reduced penalty, which in this case is 50% of his eligible season.

In this case, Miller would play it safe and not even consider playing him until at minimum 50% of season was played...we jut hit that benchmark last night.

Now then Trier would need to be "RE-instated" which is a paperwork process (that includes a clean drug test) proving he had met all penalty requirements...THEN the NCAA reinstates him...

Soooooo....either it gets done today or sometime next week (because it's Friday and the NCAA is mostly made up of Lawyers who like to golf) there is a chance he is not cleared to play until next week...

This is all based on speculation of why he is suspended...if it is NOT some sort of PED anomaly that he won an appeal, then he ain't coming back this season, no matter how positive he reacts on the bench.

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:

1stNGrant Frys wrote:Trier's body language is incredibly supportive. He's like the first guy leaping off the bench cheering most of the games I've seen being at McKale. I hope that means he's stay for another year no matter what happens this year.

No kidding 1stNGrant.....he looks like an excellent teammate (to be fair, they almost all do) and I've really missed watching him slash to the bucket for a 'and 1' opportunity. If the bball gods crap on us and we don't get to see this again, on top of all the shitty things that have happened to us this year (Ray's injury being #1 by far), I'm going to be so pissed.

BTFD and let's give Tad Boyle something to 'cry' about on Saturday (re that crying Tad Boyle meme).

As an added bonus, we get to slap Xavier Johnson another L too....that guy is a punk IMHO.

It looks like XJ is expelled for fighting against ASU. To lose to ASU by one point and then to miss out playing us.

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball ... vils-fight" target="_blank

Don't count on Saturday guys.

ChooChooCat wrote:Don't count on Saturday guys.

Which Saturday?

When he's cleared, there'll probably be an official release from AZ Athletics, and it'll happen shortly before one of our tip-offs.

Beachcat97 wrote:When he's cleared, there'll probably be an official release from AZ Athletics, and it'll happen shortly before one of our tip-offs.

Seriously doubt that. I think one night he'll be in uniform and play and there will still be no comment.

ChooChooCat wrote:Don't count on Saturday guys.

Bummer...