Bear Down Wildcats

ElGatoBlanco

http://zagsblog.com/video/ivan-rabb-says-california-and-kentucky-will-make-final-5/ This should make our crystal ball number drop a few points. Why didn't he mention UA? <panic> :) Cause Rabb mentioning Arizona hurts Zag's package deal agenda. Remember that a player gives quotes and the writer choo...

ElGatoBlanco

But you really can't take any of the recruiting experts too seriously, right? I don't until it's near around the time a player makes his choice and then I start to pay attention to what they say and how confident they are. So much of that crystal ball stuff is pure reactionary. It's definitely fun ...

ElGatoBlanco

247 posts right/wrong stats for anyone who predicts for them. It's interesting to browse through. Meyer is batting 0.800 or so for 2015, which is pretty good for someone who has significantly more predictions than any of the others. Some of the schmucks who have picked UA on their site are 50% or l...

ElGatoBlanco

Is 247sports not a reliable site? Ivan Rabb is dropping and Zimmerman is 43%! 247's crystal ball is pretty good, but you've got to take a look at the individuals doing the predictions. Unfortunately, our 59% Ivan Rabb has a fair number of numbnuts predicting Arizona. What worries me is Jerry Meyer ...

ElGatoBlanco

The California schools demanded their rivalries remain in tact every season in football. It is what it is.

ElGatoBlanco

Let's just end this BS and state the obvious...absolutely nothing will come of this.

Back to Ivan Rabb.

ElGatoBlanco

Yeah, no chance both Zimmermann and Rabb both come here, and don't hold your breath on SZ at all. Definitely more of a "who commits first" scenario, and both recruits understand and have known this since Miller's first interaction with them. Not buying that. I will buy that if Commanche signs befor...

ElGatoBlanco

azcat34 wrote:Not to be a wet blanket, but is this type of thing tampering or the NCAA equivalent? I know coaches can't mention a player's name before the LOI is signed, but maybe former players can.

Nick Johnson isn't a coach.

ElGatoBlanco

catinfl wrote:Khaylan Thomas has named us the favorite. Love the kids game explosive in every sense of the word.

End the class with Thomas, Tezino, and the best player you can get.

ElGatoBlanco

Beachcat97 wrote:Anyone heard any news on Zimmerman? I'm assuming he won't commit till the spring.

I've assumed we're not at or near the top of his list, but 24/7 seems to think otherwise; not sure how credible that site is.

I wonder which way he's leaning.

He's signing in the fall.

ElGatoBlanco

dmjcat wrote:Regarding Zimmerman a Kentucky writer thinks AZ still leads:

http://wildcatbluenation.com/2014/08/15 ... -matthews/

Funny. There's not a single reputable AZ writer that thinks AZ leads or has ever led for that matter.

ElGatoBlanco

though he won't pull a starter who's playing well. Never liked how even in blowouts RR keeps the starter in. Did any UA QB besides Denker even complete a pass? Or even attempt one? Long gone Javelle Allen ran a little bit is all I remember. Scroggins never made it on the field, and his redshirt was...

ElGatoBlanco

They've done them for three or four years in a row now & they've all been successful. I'm not a huge fan but I don't hate them as much as some other posters. I can't imagine they're going to stop doing them. Michigan or UCLA would be my best guess for which game they select. edit to say: (successfu...

ElGatoBlanco

Is Comanche really a 5*? It seems like recruiting services are all over the place on this guy, so I'm curious to know if anyone has seen him in action and thinks that the 5* billing he is given is accurate The one service who had him as a 5 star dropped him down to a 4 today. He's a project with a ...

ElGatoBlanco

Great look. Even taking the white out of the blue/red unis is growing on me. I don't think #5 is grey. The whole image on the right is darker. Shoes, socks and arm-sleeve too. I just don't like #1. Having ARIZONA & ## the opposite color of the rest of the uniform looks like Arizona to me. All red a...

ElGatoBlanco

ANGCatFan wrote:Love these! I wish they put out more of them. Brewer in Red and Anu in White? What message is Coach Rod sending today?
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Honestly why the hell are we broadcasting a fake FG on youtube for everyone to see? Don't you want to keep trick plays under wraps?

ElGatoBlanco

Kentucky doesn't have a single SF on roster. Going to be a lot of 3 guard sets for them. They played Poythress at the 3 a lot last year. Which either tells you they have a SF or it proves your point. Booker can rotate up pretty easily at 6'5. The bigger issue they have is working a rotation or crun...

ElGatoBlanco

Kentucky doesn't have a single SF on roster. Going to be a lot of 3 guard sets for them.

ElGatoBlanco

Smith is the best athlete, but injured Simon the most intriguing size for skills, but is least athletic Trier is most skilled, but only average explosion My guess: 1 year: Rabb 2 year: Trier 3 year: Smith 4 year: Simon/Comanche Josh likened Simon in level of skill and athleticism to Solomon Hill. H...

ElGatoBlanco

Watched practice tonight. Solomon, Scroggins, and Brewer were all in red jerseys which is usually the best indicator of the top QBs. Solomon ran the 1s, Scroggin the 2s, and Randall the 3s so I am not sure who is ahead between Randall and Brewer. But Solomon and Scroggins are definitely 1 and 2 and...

ElGatoBlanco

Kansas State wins easily over Purdue.

ElGatoBlanco

It's seriously way too early to say a class of Rabb, Comanche, Trier, Simon, and Smith would even be the #1 class when there's a ridiculous amounts of highly rated players yet to make their decisions. Not that it would matter at all regardless anyways.

ElGatoBlanco

Man I hope this is not an injury, problem driven year. First Bondo and then Sani. Anyone know when the Package channel guys will be in town to review the cats? ALL we hear up in Phoenix is CTG telling them this will be his best team and best defense It's fall camp, injuries happen. Bondo is practic...

ElGatoBlanco

Thornton, Cage, Vance Jackson. Or swing for a an absolute homerun with Josh Jackson or Jayson Tatum. 17 is unknown. Battle Kansas for Troy Brown, then look at a guy who is up and coming like Jalen Hill. Heck most years are unknown even a year before. Ray Smith, Justin Simon, and Allonzo Trier weren...

ElGatoBlanco

Larry Scott doesn't seem to know that. You can't play hardball without a mitt. Exactly. Hell the two successful conference networks are run by FOX and ESPN. Why the hell we felt we had to go it alone is beyond me. If you sell off 49% of the network to the highest bidder like FOX then they can packa...

ElGatoBlanco

Larry Scott doesn't seem to know that. You can't play hardball without a mitt. Exactly. Hell the two successful conference networks are run by FOX and ESPN. Why the hell we felt we had to go it alone is beyond me. If you sell off 49% of the network to the highest bidder like FOX then they can packa...

ElGatoBlanco

There's a reason why the SEC is able to get a deal and we aren't. They have a much stronger viewing audience and more fans who are willing to pay to see their product. The PAC-12 does not have the same leverage. Yet you're totally fine with the way Larry Scott is running this fiasco knowing that fa...

ElGatoBlanco

There's a reason why the SEC is able to get a deal and we aren't. They have a much stronger viewing audience and more fans who are willing to pay to see their product. The PAC-12 does not have the same leverage. Yet you're totally fine with the way Larry Scott is running this fiasco knowing that fa...

ElGatoBlanco

Chicat wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:Any idea on when Rabb, Comanche, and Zimmerman are gonna make their decisions?
Rabb and Zimmerman in the spring. Comanche will be fairly soon. I'm thinking definitely before the season starts.

Pretty sure Zimm is signing in the fall.

ElGatoBlanco

don't forget we have ryan anderson coming off his redshirt as well, so that accounts for a 6th scholarship. only way we'd take another is if we lost someone like pitts or york or victor or somebody to transfer. even now if we sign rabb and comanche we have to hope that all 5 starters leave in order...

ElGatoBlanco

don't forget we have ryan anderson coming off his redshirt as well, so that accounts for a 6th scholarship. only way we'd take another is if we lost someone like pitts or york or victor or somebody to transfer. even now if we sign rabb and comanche we have to hope that all 5 starters leave in order...

ElGatoBlanco

He apparently only told his position coach he quit. He hasn't talked to Rich Rod yet.

ElGatoBlanco

Merkin wrote:I like this Trier kid. Plans on being a one and done, but that's cool.

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He didn't say that was the plan, he said that was the goal. That's the goal for every player.

ElGatoBlanco

simon smith trier anderson (off redshirt) +comanche (hopefully) +rabb (hopefully) = a young but still top 5ish team in 2015. #1 recruiting class in the nation Sick talent & depth It could be a thing of beauty... could've fooled me...on the rivals basketball board no one seems convinced (mainly kent...

ElGatoBlanco

3goggles wrote:^^^^Is this a good get?

Supposedly the coaches absolutely love him. He has some good offers too from playing his ball north of the border.

ElGatoBlanco

Name him, and we'll talk. He means Stephen Zimmerman, and I'm still not sold on him ending up at UA. Also, the opinions on him are somewhat mixed, but I do think he's talented and has shown real interest, as his last official visit is scheduled to UA on 11/7. So, we'll see. Zigg, I don't think UA g...

ElGatoBlanco

My current understanding of the landscape looks something like this .... Briscoe - 45/50% Trier - 85% Chance Comanche - 75% Rabb - 60% Tyler Davis - 60% Zimmerman - 35% The hard thing to determine is who is coming and who is going? I think we are almost certainly taking 5 or 6 guys and no less than...

ElGatoBlanco

Merkin wrote:
RazorsEdgeAZ wrote:
wyo-cat wrote:What's up w/ that?
Pretty sure it's referring to this

Are they giving the recruits last year's jerseys?

To try on, yes.

ElGatoBlanco

Rabb is looking less likely to commit to the UA each passing day. These "package deals" never seem to work out for the Cats. Comanche is a "must get" for Miller. http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/7/23/5930977/recruiting-ivan-rabb-malik-newman-diamond-stone-kentucky-kansas Lol there's ...

ElGatoBlanco

Rabb is looking less likely to commit to the UA each passing day. These "package deals" never seem to work out for the Cats. Comanche is a "must get" for Miller. http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/7/23/5930977/recruiting-ivan-rabb-malik-newman-diamond-stone-kentucky-kansas Lol there's ...

ElGatoBlanco

KaibabKat wrote:

Shaka all the way.

In regards to Miller I don't see the point in him leaving for other schools he's already recruiting better than.

ElGatoBlanco

ASUHATER! wrote:good blurbs there. anything can happen and i *could* see miller going to unc or michigan state or syracuse or something when all 3 of those jobs open up within 4 years

UNC maybe, Michigan State and Syracuse are an absolutely zero chance.

ElGatoBlanco

Well if they don't like that we're landing Louisiana players then maybe they should offer those players themselves. You mean like Patterson (5*) and Johnson (5*, scheduled to visit UA shortly) ... they already have. Edited: Lol that's two. We have numerous Louisiana commits and they haven't offered...

ElGatoBlanco

I hope your're right about Magee , but it's LSU and if they're willing to hire away Pattersons brother and give him a 'quality control' position (talk about BS) they probably are willing to do anything to maintain 'control' of their instate talent. Well if they don't like that we're landing Louisia...

ElGatoBlanco

The 2015 guys didn't commit to us to play with Shea Patterson. We're literally their best offer for the most part.

ElGatoBlanco

Yet we wound up with the right guy in Miller. I agree Byrne has revitalized the athletic department and been far more aggressive and innovative. That said, the track record of other AD's makes you realize that things could have turned out much, much worse. He did choose Tim Floyd over Sean Miller t...

ElGatoBlanco

http://arizonasports.com/45/1752101/Wildcats-helmets-may-have-a-slightly-different-look http://www.arizonasports.com/emedia/az/34/3485/348520.jpg Only good looking uniform we have. I sincerely hope they're bringing back the stripes on the white helmets. They shouldn't have been taken off last year.

ElGatoBlanco

Everything about our uniforms is garbage. i don't get statements like these. you literally have no say or control over them and they are not for you. they are for the athletes and this is what the athletes want. we are never going back to the desert swarm look so people really need to just suck it ...

ElGatoBlanco

Everything about our uniforms is garbage.

ElGatoBlanco

Yet we wound up with the right guy in Miller. I agree Byrne has revitalized the athletic department and been far more aggressive and innovative. That said, the track record of other AD's makes you realize that things could have turned out much, much worse. He did choose Tim Floyd over Sean Miller t...

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