Quacks vs Cats

[Irish27]

I have never started a game thread and thought maybe I can give some luck of the Irish to this UofA team.

If they want to make it to the Big Dance, it starts tonight! The Cats are hungry and they are going to have Duck soup for dinner.

[zonacats2]

I have never started a game thread and thought maybe I can give some luck of the Irish to this UofA team.

If they want to make it to the Big Dance, it starts tonight! The Cats are hungry and they are going to have Duck soup for dinner.

Its at home and I have a feeling its the start of a 6 game win streak, But yes we might need a little luck. If the cats lose to Oregon or OSU at home I dont know if the NCAA tourny is in reach...

[SCCat]

It's going to be a great night of basketball. The U of A starts early, with UCLA @ Wash St. going at the same time. Then at the end of the Arizona game, The Furd @ Cal and USC @ Washington starts.

Should be a fun night of basketball!

[chisox85]

It's going to be a great night of basketball. The U of A starts early, with UCLA @ Wash St. going at the same time. Then at the end of the Arizona game, The Furd @ Cal and USC @ Washington starts.

Should be a fun night of basketball!


Time to cheer for our Cats, WSU, Washington, and hope the Stanford Cal game goes 17 OTs.

[OBCat]

Go Cats!!! Go Cats!!! Go Cats!!! Get hyped up baby... Do or Die... Lute Olson time baby...

[KrazyCatFan]

Cats 88
Ducks 71

[uastacy]

what is a good web site to use to follow the game online? i'm stuck in class but brought my laptop with me!

[UA Cat 2]

yahoo is probably the fastest most consistent update for games that isn't bogged down ever that i've seen. have fun at class instead of being at flounders stacy! :P

[SCCat]

For a game tracker, the Arizona Athletics site is usually pretty good.

www.arizonaathletics.com

Click on Live Stats in the Multimedia tab.

[popque]

For a game tracker, the Arizona Athletics site is usually pretty good.

www.arizonaathletics.com

Click on Live Stats in the Multimedia tab.

yeah, this one usually updates faster than yahoo

or if you have headphones (or forgiving classmates), www.kknt960.com

[popque]

oh and, what self-respecting UA hoops fan signs up for thursday evening classes?

[SCCat]

This game's a must have!

Let's get it on.

[popque]

Should I be worried that kknt isn't doing the pregame show? They're on regularly scheduled programming.

[uastacy]

oh and, what self-respecting UA hoops fan signs up for thursday evening classes?

don't question my loyalty. :) i'm done at 9:30 cst so tonight and 3/2 are my only conflicts. besides, my program is new so we don't have my options for classes right now. so i'll sit here and talk about the legal and ethical issues of sports while watching a gametracker - could be worse!

go cats!!

[UA Cat 2]

yeah the arizonaathletics site looks good, i'll check it out and see how fast and accurate it updates things.

[popque]

don't question my loyalty. :) i'm done at 9:30 cst so tonight and 3/2 are my only conflicts. besides, my program is new so we don't have my options for classes right now. so i'll sit here and talk about the legal and ethical issues of sports while watching a gametracker - could be worse!

go cats!!

Ethically, your professor is obliged to let you out early to go watch the game, and legally, you may kill him/her for not allowing you to do so.

I guess I had it easy, I worked/studied right next door to McKale, and on game days we were REQUIRED to leave early in order to vacate the parking lot.

[SCCat]

1-3-1 to start the game? Should be interesting to see how the D plays out.

[losgatosaz05]

I thought game time was 6:30. I have it on that 960 out of Phoenix and it's not on.

[edgewood4]

WTF! It's not available on Full Court?

[SCCat]

1-3-1 for just one possession, than to man.

[asuhater]

nice inside rebounding!!

[SCCat]

Look at that...feeding the post. Amazing.

[SlothFratelli]

Kirk is a manimal.

[asuhater]

Wawa with the block!! Lets go deathstick!!!

[CatintheHeat]

Our frontcourt has really improved since the beginning of the season

[popque]

OK, it's not on kknt960, and the live stats thing shows the score as 35-32 oregon. Either it's updating so fast that it's overtaken the actual game, or something's not working.

Help? Anyone?

[UofAcat23]

arizonaathletics.com gametracker

[popque]

Someone out there wanna put a mic up to their TV and IM me? :confused:

[edgewood4]

KKNT is working for me, popque.

[popque]

arizonaathletics.com gametracker

that's what I'm looking at. It's full of non-sensical stats.

Actually, I think it's the last UA-UO game

[SCCat]

I-Rad with the finger roll!

[asuhater]

Ivan is a beast!! Nice scoop shot 8-3 UA

[DCCat]

UA with a 7-2 edge on the glass so far.

[CatintheHeat]

Arizona in a 1-3-1. It caused a turnover

[popque]

KKNT is working for me, popque.

Nice! Must've just switched over. They usually do the pregame show as well. Guess I can stop writing that angry email now.

[AzDave]

KKNT is working for me now too....maybe they just messed it up at the beginning.

[edgewood4]

Nice! Must've just switched over. They usually do the pregame show as well. Guess I can stop writing that angry email now.

Keep on writing it, just address it to ESPN Fullcourt. I was so excited this week because they said they would be showing it, but then I tune in and get "We're sorry, we can't show the Oregon vs. UA game." :angry:

[AzDave]

Yeah baby....let's play like this for 40 minutes Cats!

[asuhater]

Hassan coast to coast!!! 12-3 UA

[losgatosaz05]

I'm on too

WAY TO GO HOTSAUCE!!!!

[popque]

Keep on writing it, just address it to ESPN Fullcourt. I was so excited this week because they said they would be showing it, but then I tune in and get "We're sorry, we can't show the Oregon vs. UA game." :angry:

At least you had hope. No such luck in Canada :(

[asuhater]

Whats going on losgatos...how you feeling about this game??!!

[edgewood4]

At least you had hope. No such luck in Canada :(

Can you not get the online package up north? It's definitely worth the money if you're a big college basketball fan.

[AzDave]

2-2 for Staf.

Better to have at least one reliable ft shooter than none. :)

[SCCat]

Announcer, "You'd love to talk to Mustapha and find out what changed for him five or six games ago, 'cause he's playing great now."

Wonder what it was. ;)

[CatintheHeat]

Holy Cow! What a start for UA. Up 16-3

[asuhater]

Nice jumper by Hotsauce...14-0 run Cats up 16-3 OU timeout!!

[AzDave]

Meanwhile...UCLA 18-WSU 2, under 12:00 in the first.

[popque]

Can you not get the online package up north? It's definitely worth the money if you're a big college basketball fan.

Yeah, I'll get that for next season. I didn't have a computer or an internet connection until recently.

[aaa]

score?

[edgewood4]

16-3 the good guys.

[AzDave]

Nice jumper by Hotsauce...14-0 run Cats up 16-3 OU timeout!!


16-0 run actually....they hit the 3 first.

[SCCat]

16-3 at the under 12 timeout. Oregon needs to hit some buckets or this could turn into a laugher by the under 8 TO.

[CatintheHeat]

UO is really playing terrible basketball right now. The Cats could be up by more than they are.

[BlueMikey]

Okay, downer guy.

[SlothFratelli]

23-18

[TundraCat]

Our transition defense is poor and the crowd sucks right now

[AzDave]

Dammit.....10 good minutes isn't enough Cats.....come on!!!!!

[TundraCat]

17-7 duck run

[SlothFratelli]

BB is putting in some awesome minutes tonight.
26-20

[asuhater]

Look atthese old people!!! GET THE F UP AND SCREAM!!!!

[TundraCat]

BB is putting in some awesome minutes tonight.
26-20

That's not a very comforting stat

[SCCat]

Our transition defense is poor and the crowd sucks right now

Our transition D has ranged from bad (at it's best point) to horrible (at it's worst).

The lack of Walters in the 1-3-1 is very noticable. BB is seeming to have quite a bit of trouble with the defense.

[SlothFratelli]

28-24
Getting killed on O boards
30-24 after Kirk reverse

[SlothFratelli]

Intentional foul on Oregon

[Reydituto]

I swear using the Hockey +/- that JP is about -8 this game ...

[SCCat]

EK is bush league. What a joker.

[asuhater]

Our free throw shooting is sickening!! And Dave Sittion needs to take his head out his ass!!

[BlueMikey]

So much for making a big statement tonight. It looked like we would be early on, but we're letting Oregon hang around after a huge lead.

We'd be losing if we were playing anyone but Oregon.

[SlothFratelli]

30-26
32-36 on IRad jumper

[TundraCat]

how may easy buckets has hassan missed?

[aaa]

score?

[TundraCat]

score?
26-32

[SCCat]

Nice play and we get the 2-1 at the end of the half!

[SlothFratelli]

34-26 - Kwalt at line shooting 1

[aaa]

I thought we were playing great, what spurred the slowing down? DId UO get hot? Did they change defenses? Are we just flat?

[asuhater]

Deathstick!!!! Go Wawa!!! 35-27 Ua

[SCCat]

I thought we were playing great, what spurred the slowing down? DId UO get hot? Did they change defenses? Are we just flat?

UO got hot and hit like three threes in four or five possessions. Then the game just kind hit a lull for both sides.

[TundraCat]

I thought we were playing great, what spurred the slowing down? DId UO get hot? Did they change defenses? Are we just flat?

crappy transition d, they started hitting 3's and kirk was out of the game with foul trouble

[SCCat]

You have to say that, overall, it was a good half of basketball.

[asuhater]

Williams jumper with 2 seconds left....37-27 at half.

[edgewood4]

Marcus is the man!

[aaa]

Hmmm, Hi-Lo offense? What are the thoughts of people who can see this? Are we moving well? Does the offense seem natural and smooth?

[SlothFratelli]

37-27
Finished strong

[aaa]

Player of the half?

[AzDave]

Good finish to the half....we needed it too because they had some momentum.

Elsewhere: UCLA 26 WSU 12 at half. I wouldn't be shocked if the Cougs hang around (keep it around 7-10 throughout the second half for instance), but I doubt they'll be able to pull out a W.

[edgewood4]

Kirk. (Besides the fouls.)

[chisox85]

Hmmm, Hi-Lo offense? What are the thoughts of people who can see this? Are we moving well? Does the offense seem natural and smooth?

It has been fairly smmoth and effective. Minus a few Hassan overdrives and JP passes we had a great half offensively. On D we need to fight through screens and not take our time getting around them. Our zone seems to be doing well if we can get a hnad up in the shooter's face.

[SCCat]

Player of the half?

Offensively I'd say Ivan. 8 points on 4/4 shooting, 4 rebounds and probably 3 assists or so.

[bhanson]

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9868/stats1vg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[aaa]

Anyone know Kirk's numbers (roughly?). I missed it on the radio.

Seems like our post play is in good shape.

[bhanson]

Only 4 TO????

[aaa]

thanks merk.

[edgewood4]

It's nice to see Hassan getting his season average of rebounds (5) in the first half. Hopefully he will go back to being the rebounder he once was.

[BlueMikey]

Best part of those stats?

Hassan has the most rebounds so far and is headed for a double-double.

[DCCat]

Hassan with 5 boards, Kirk and Ivan with 4, Marcus and Bret with 3.

Hassan 8 pts, 5 boards, 4 assists.

Bigs are 8-11 from the field.

Shakur zero assists, Prince with 1.

The whole team has 1 steal.

[EastCoastCat]

Player of the half?

Kirk...without a doubt.

[UofAcat23]

i'm not sure these stats are accurate, it sounded like Ivan had more rebounds than 4.

[aaa]

Sauce is working on a nice stat line: 8pts, 5rebs, 4 asts. Let's hope he continues to produce in the 2nd half!

[aaa]

Best part of those stats?

Hassan has the most rebounds so far and is headed for a double-double.

With a shot at the triple double! (no, i dont think it's going to happen)

[uastacy]

is the arizonaathletics site working now? i've had to go to espn gametracker.

[BlueMikey]

The whole team has 1 steal.

That's more a product of the 1-3-1 than anything else.

[TopCat]

is the arizonaathletics site working now? i've had to go to espn gametracker.
It's working for me, but the play by play window is way off...

[asuhater]

I think Kirk was player of half...except when his ass got stuffed on that dunk.

[EastCoastCat]

I'm just glad to see Hassan not trying to force it up the middle like he has been recently. He's letting the game come to him.

Did anyone see EK do a quick, loud clap in front of Rad before his first intentional foul free throw? Looked bush league to me.

[CatintheHeat]

The only fadeaway I remember by Hassan was a forced shot with the shot clock expiring.

[SCCat]

Did anyone see EK do a quick, loud clap in front of Rad before his first intentional foul free throw? Looked bush league to me.

EK is bush league. What a joker.

My quote is from earlier in the thread when that happened. Total bush move.

[EastCoastCat]

My quote is from earlier in the thread when that happened. Total bush move.

Nice call SCCat...glad I wasn't the only one.

Why was he chiding their guard at the end of the half? My thought is they had fouls to give and he was supposed to foul MW before the drive to the hole.

[CatintheHeat]

My quote is from earlier in the thread when that happened. Total bush move.

Kind of begs the question. Who would you rather have. EK or :robevans: ?

[asuhater]

OK...Cats need to come out on fire at the start of this half. Come out quick and bury these F'ing ducks!!!

[SCCat]

Which TV station has graphics that look like they are from the early 80's?

Yup, you guess it...

[BibbysTowelDude]

Id rather not have a basketball program...

[SlothFratelli]

39-29

[SlothFratelli]

41-29 Kwalt with double figures

[SlothFratelli]

O boards are KILLING US
41-32

[CatintheHeat]

Walters is having a great game.

[TundraCat]

Kirk!!

[SlothFratelli]

43-32
Kirk with board and put back
12 points

[TundraCat]

Ladies and Gentlemen....The Kirk Walters Show

[SCCat]

Kirk @ 14 points, 6 boards. WOW.

[SlothFratelli]

45-36 cats

[losgatosaz05]

Those that have Kurt for the rap are going to do well.

[bhanson]

is the arizonaathletics site working now? i've had to go to espn gametracker.

Yea.

[TundraCat]

f-ing threes

[SlothFratelli]

45-39
Open three

[asuhater]

Goddamn you shakur!!! no lazy paaes!

[aaa]

Im really proud of Kirk. As far as I can gather on the radio, he is doing well and is our only legit post presence. Keep it up Kirk!

[SFnymHOUphxNJ]

how many turnovers is that in a row?

[CatintheHeat]

Lazy passing :angry:

[SlothFratelli]

45-41
Lazy pass
14:51 left

[losgatosaz05]

Cats 45
Ducks 41

Don't let em back in

[BibbysTowelDude]

Looks like these guys are doing there best to give it back to them... Ugh...

[TundraCat]

Cats 45
Ducks 41

Don't let em back in

Uh we just did...:confused:

[aaa]

Are we still playing the 1-3-1? If so, these three's should be of no surprise. The 1-3-1 lives and dies by the opponents ability to hit the three.

[DCCat]

Kirk @ 14 points, 6 boards. WOW.
And 2 blocks. In 17 minutes.

[SlothFratelli]

47-41 on sauce shot (12 pts)

[AzDave]

Grab a rebound!!!!! :angry:

[aaa]

Someone give me a recap of the second half (I can't see the game, and radio doesnt do justice to how the game is flowing regardless of how great Brian Jefferies is). What is the atmosphere at McKale right now? Are we sputtering on offense? Are they just on fire? Someone crystallize the second half so far for me.

[CatintheHeat]

Nice way to stop a UO run

[asuhater]

Hassan with a 16ft shot off backboard and then a three by Williams...50-41 UA

[SlothFratelli]

O-Boards killing us
MWill with the three
50-41

[TundraCat]

Timely three by Williams

[SlothFratelli]

Someone give me a recap of the second half (I can't see the game, and radio doesnt do justice to how the game is flowing regardless of how great Brian Jefferies is). What is the atmosphere at McKale right now? Are we sputtering on offense? Are they just on fire? Someone crystallize the second half so far for me.

Sorry bro I'm XMing.

[asuhater]

Ill give you crowd info...OLD PEOPLE. I hate them and wish they would give up their seats.

[chisox85]

It's great that the crowd was chanting a$$hole at the Oregon player that slapped Ivan's hand away as he tried to help him up. What an ass bag!

[SlothFratelli]

KWalt getting a much needed D board
Adams at the other end for 2
52-41

[CatintheHeat]

We are getting killed with UO's offensive rebounding

[SlothFratelli]

Offensive ****ING BOARDS killing us

[AzDave]

I say again....GRAB A REBOUND!!!!

[SCCat]

Wow, Kirk with the silky bank.

[asuhater]

walters wit a "j" what a great game for him!

[SlothFratelli]

K Walt with 16 so far (new career high)

[losgatosaz05]

Walters is bringing it tonight!.

[aaa]

Ill give you crowd info...OLD PEOPLE. I hate them and wish they would give up their seats.

That's the way it's been since I started going to games 12 years ago. But hey, they're going to die soon, right?

[SlothFratelli]

54-46 AZ
Time out OR

[aaa]

Walters is on fire!

[Rockdoc]

1-3-1 and most if not every zone can give up offensive rebounds. have to have quick rebounders, which we dont.

[SlothFratelli]

54-48
Rad at line shooting 2

[TundraCat]

54-48 - Time out... Irad will be at the line shooting 2

[TundraCat]

54-48
Rad at line shooting 2

Nice post :lol2:

[asuhater]

That's the way it's been since I started going to games 12 years ago. But hey, they're going to die soon, right?


Problem is the 85 year olds die and then their 65 year old children get the seats. The cycle never ends. I HATE OLD PEOPLE THAT SIT IN MCKALE CENTER!!! Either get up and scream your old asses till you cant speak or give up your seats to people that CAN make a difference!!

[CatintheHeat]

I actually like our frontcourt right now. I think Pastner's done a good job developing these players, especially Walters.

[SlothFratelli]

56-51

[killervibe]

Could that ball of rolled off Walters hands any slower? How do you not pluck that gift down and hammer it back home? Ugly.

Nice misses.

[SCCat]

With how decently we've played, I can not believe we are only up by 5.

[SlothFratelli]

Kirk is tearing it up but IRad is playing an awesome Scottie to KWalt's MJ
KW at line for 2
Misses both

[TundraCat]

Wasted opportunity... Kirk misses both ft

[SlothFratelli]

56-54
Open threes, I can hit them

[CatintheHeat]

Someone has to step up

[aaa]

I actually like our frontcourt right now. I think Pastner's done a good job developing these players, especially Walters.

I'm a Pastner supporter, but I don't know if we can applaud him for his work as a big man coach quite yet. Despite a great showing by our post players tonight, we have utterly failed throughout the season when it comes to inside play.

[TundraCat]

God damn mother ****er

[aepiua]

stupid, stupid, stupid

[SlothFratelli]

57-56 Ou :(

[AzDave]

This is sad

[killervibe]

Nice hands Walters. Oregon up by 1 with 7:45 left in the game. This team sucks.

[bhanson]

Do what UNC did and pull the starters and put the subs in.

[SlothFratelli]

58-57 AZ on MWill layin
7:22

[CatintheHeat]

Oregon's getting the breaks. Bad out of bounds call by the refs

[asuhater]

Is this game really that freaking difficult?? All OU does is shoot threes, we must defend the three point line way,way,way, better.

[BibbysTowelDude]

lol some of you are crazy...

[aaa]

Why is a freshman our most clutch player?

[DCCat]

This is eerily like the second half in Eugene. OU is owning the O boards and shooting about 60% in the half.

[SlothFratelli]

60-58 Ou

[TundraCat]

another career high for the opposing player

[killervibe]

I dont think its too much to ask that they stop him from shooting WIDE OPEN SHOTS!

[CatintheHeat]

Dumb Dumb Dumb! Someone should be shadowing Oguchi

[asuhater]

Not Defending The Three!!!!

[bhanson]

11-26 42% 3pts

[asuhater]

Old People Are Rising!!! Omg!!!!!

[TundraCat]

Shakur never looks for the post player

[SlothFratelli]

62-60 Ou

[killervibe]

Wow. Just when you think this team cant suck any more than they do.. they prove you wrong.

[losgatosaz05]

62-60 Ducks

Come On Cats Beardown!!!

[SlothFratelli]

64-62 Ou

[losgatosaz05]

Good Job Irad!!

[sk8erzombi]

wow can we really lose again?

[SlothFratelli]

66-62

[losgatosaz05]

Oh Sh!t

[bhanson]

wow can we really lose again?

Cats are certainly trying hard enough too.

[CatintheHeat]

This is sickening

[asuhater]

Can Shakur telegraph a pass worse than he just did!!!??? DAMN!!!!

[BibbysTowelDude]

Id be shocked if we won this one :( oh well... keep on truckin I guess.

[TundraCat]

wow can we really lose again?

Yes:angry:

[killervibe]

Would be nice if they boxed out after the shot goes up on defensive boards.

[sk8erzombi]

I am honestly in utter shock at this team so much talent but missing that killer instinct lets hope we can pull this out. To be swept by oregon is unexcuseable this year.

[aaa]

wow. just wow.

[Embrodak]

Would be nice if they boxed out after the shot goes up on defensive boards.


are they in zone?

if they are that's easier said than done

[aaa]

when's the last time we got swept by Oregon? I'd be ashamed if we don't get a W over the ducks this year.

[TundraCat]

Ducks shooting 60% but they are raining threes

[sk8erzombi]

Bear Down Cats!

[aepiua]

embarassment, pure embarassment

[SlothFratelli]

when's the last time we got swept by Oregon? I'd be ashamed if we don't get a W over the ducks this year.

2002
Year of the Luke's

[killervibe]

Kirk is so damn slow.. I really dont like to see him on the floor. Felt like he stared at that loose ball as it bounced in front of him for about 5 seconds before he decided to go for it.

[SCCat]

rofl, way to foul on the perimeter with 8 left in the shot clock

[CatintheHeat]

Not having a leader is very revealing now

[losgatosaz05]

I hear the fat lady warming up

[Itamicbomb]

This is Hassan's time and his time alone right now.

[losgatosaz05]

Come on Staf hit the free throws

[BlueMikey]

His time to what?

[killervibe]

Why is Shakur in the game? He is so lucky the refs bailed him out on that over-penetration...

Nice miss.. &%$#^@*&($

[SlothFratelli]

66-63

[walk-on-wildcat]

Nice sportsmanship.:fur:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/azcat97/oc/_jk1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/azcat97/oc/_jk2.jpg

[sk8erzombi]

THis crowd needs to be LOUD!

[Itamicbomb]

His time to win the game and salvage the season. He is a senior, this is what they are supposed to do.

[Stoopstrooper]

damn

[sk8erzombi]

Great air ball by sauce

[BlueMikey]

Or airball it.

[CatintheHeat]

Adams shots a desparate fadeaway. Way to step up! Pathetic

[AzDave]

Fadeaway for Hassan....great.

We need a miracle to win this one.

[SCCat]

Adams finally decides to be a leader...at exactly the wrong time and in the perfectly wrong manner. GG

[killervibe]

Wow.. this is ugly. Someone start warming up The Proud Tradition for a meltdown.

[TucsonClip]

I cant take anymore of this... Someone fing score my god!

[aaa]

**** **** ****

[sk8erzombi]

Lets say bye to our streaks god d@mn it

[ZONACAT]

Score and time?

[aepiua]

68 64 52.3

[bhanson]

68-63 53 seconds.

[Jason Scheer]

Oregon wins ZC barring anything dramatic..I'm kinda mad if theres meltdown threads..it isn't like things are that surprising here

[TucsonClip]

52.3
Shakur shooting 1-1

68-64 Oregon

[SFnymHOUphxNJ]

down 68-65 52 sec left oregon ball

[asuhater]

2 free throws by Staf....68-65 OU 52.3 seconds left

[losgatosaz05]

down by three come on cats!!!

[sk8erzombi]

Im praying right now..........

[SCCat]

Oregon wins ZC barring anything dramatic..I'm kinda mad if theres meltdown threads..it isn't like things are that surprising here

I agree with that sentiment. Any "meltdown" type thread means you haven't been paying attention this season.

[asuhater]

Throw a prayer in there for me too

[AzDave]

Staf gets so aggressive when we're down with little time to go....where is that for the other 38 minutes of the game?

[sk8erzombi]

Throw a prayer in there for me too
well do

[SCCat]

Foul already! Not fouling is a massive mistake.

[Stoopstrooper]

can't get a loose ball. just can't.....ever

[aepiua]

blown call