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  • Steve Buchanan said...

    Gulp, thanks for being "gracious." I'd hate to see what you'd write if you were upset.

    Nevermind, I've seen that too. fingergun

    Hell hath no furry like a Wineknow scorned by failure.

    I think last year's winner was somewhere between you and BP. BP predicted that we would lose during a bye week. The final result and season was so bad, and no one got that close that we carried over the prize.

    Damn bye week coaching change and UCLA game and I would have been perfect.

    Bear Down Arizona! Wildcat Sports Report, CFO AZ's Certified Tax Coach at Wildcat Tax & Accountingwww.WildcatTax.com

    bpwildcat

  • Steve Buchanan said...

    Wow, thanks Wine and Nogie, for seriously devaluing my season tickets faster than Joe Biden inserts foot into mouth.

    Anyone want to buy 7 tickets cheap?

    Steve, the more and more I think about what Matt Scott has to do with the offense every week, the more I think about the pounding his body is going to have to endure. Every time Scott rolls out or goes on a keeper, I will hold my breath.

    While I absolutely prefer the program starting off with Toledo instead of NAU, I would have preffered South Carolina State to have been game one.

    The Rockets will show us whether on 9/1 this Arizona team will be able to endure and focus on 4 quarters of RR ball.

    Two weeks, y'all.....two weeks.

    NogalesJerry

  • wineknow said...

    48-29.

    COLORADO 48
    Arizona 29

    19 points, and I'm pretty sure we scored the last 14 long after the game was decided they played their third string. 48-15 is a lot more how that damn game felt.

    Every single person on this board picks us to beat Colorado, an allegedly terrible team that we lost by 19 points to...REALLY? Are you guys serious?

    I'm deleting the rest of this post.

    I'll point out again that your theory is flawed. You saying that we will lose to Colorado this year because they beat us last year doesn't quite make sense. If that is the case, then why are you picking Arizona to lose to UCLA? We dismantled them last year. Based off your conclusion from the Colorado game that must mean we are superior talent wise to UCLA, right? But you go on to say things like that was a fluke and we just out coached UCLA in that game an that there is talent on UCLA and now that they have a coach they could be good. That maybe accurate, but why wouldn't you assume the same for Arizona? Stoops was often out coached and Kish was not ready to be a head coach. Why wouldn't you assume that Arizona got out coached in the Colorado game?

    Beermancats

  • Beermancats said...

    I'll point out again that your theory is flawed. You saying that we will lose to Colorado this year because they beat us last year doesn't quite make sense. If that is the case, then why are you picking Arizona to lose to UCLA? We dismantled them last year. Based off your conclusion from the Colorado game that must mean we are superior talent wise to UCLA, right? But you go on to say things like that was a fluke and we just out coached UCLA in that game an that there is talent on UCLA and now that they have a coach they could be good. That maybe accurate, but why wouldn't you assume the same for Arizona? Stoops was often out coached and Kish was not ready to be a head coach. Why wouldn't you assume that Arizona got out coached in the Colorado game?

    I don't recall saying UCLA was a fluke win... most writers are noting how successful their recruiting has been, someone will put it all together...

    Colorado was bigger, faster, stronger and smarter than we were on the field. They man handled both lines, they made plays. It isn't just that they beat us, it's that they demolished us in every phase of the game.

    We lost because we lacked any real talent at RB, on the OL, in the defensive backfield etc....

    UCLA lost because they bad coaching and no QB.

    "Arizona has no tradition" - Bill Walsh "We have a tradition of kicking Bill Walsh's ass" - Teddy Bruschi

    wineknow

  • Toledo (Win) - will be a good test for our D early on
    Oklahoma State (Loss) - this is going to be a great atmosphere in Tucson
    South Carolina State (Win) - easy tune-up
    Oregon (Loss) - i'll be there but my will won't be enough - lots of points in this one
    Oregon State (Win) - I think the cats put it on OSU
    Stanford (Loss) - first true test of 3-3-5 versus smash mouth football
    Washington (Win) - huge game - Scott is better than Price
    USC (Loss) - USC might put up 50
    UCLA (Win) - UCLA sucks --- always overrated by the media
    Colorado (Win) - embarrassing performance last year
    Utah (Loss) - Utah is a very good team - especially at home (cool stadium)
    ASU (Win) - f'in scummies

    Scored - 384 Allowed 300

    7-5

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by Wildcat_Brad on 8/20/2012 at 11:27 AM

    Wildcat_Brad

  • Michigan 08 (RRs 1st year) - 20.3 ppg on O
    Michigan 09 (RRs 2nd year) - 29.5 ppg on O
    Michigan 10 (RRs 3rd year) - 34.3 ppg on O

    There was some horrible offense in that 1st year. I am thinking (hoping) UA is better equipped to make the transition faster.

    Wildcat_Brad

  • come stats from Bud Wither's (Seattle Times) - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2018940848_pac18.html

    • They were last in the league in total defense, allowing 460.5 yards a game.

    • Arizona was 11th in rushing offense at 94.5 yards.

    • The Wildcats were last in Pac-12 net punting (33.8 yards) and had only 66 yards in returns themselves.

    • Arizona had the worst field-goal percentage (10 of 18).

    • It had a league-low 10 sacks.

    Wildcat_Brad

  • Wildcat_Brad said...

    come stats from Bud Wither's (Seattle Times) - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2018940848_pac18.html

    • They were last in the league in total defense, allowing 460.5 yards a game.

    • Arizona was 11th in rushing offense at 94.5 yards.

    • The Wildcats were last in Pac-12 net punting (33.8 yards) and had only 66 yards in returns themselves.

    • Arizona had the worst field-goal percentage (10 of 18).

    • It had a league-low 10 sacks.

    Wait.. 10 sacks? I saw 8 as an official total on the ESPN site. Well maybe it's better than I thought!

    This is why I can't reconcile a major upset like OK ST or USC... but we'll see.

    "Arizona has no tradition" - Bill Walsh "We have a tradition of kicking Bill Walsh's ass" - Teddy Bruschi

    wineknow

  • Toledo (Win)
    Oklahoma State (Win)
    South Carolina State (Win)
    Oregon (Loss)
    Oregon State (Win)
    Stanford (Loss)
    Washington (Win)
    USC (Loss)
    UCLA (Win)
    Colorado (Win)
    Utah (Loss)
    ASU (Win)
    500 points for 350 points against
    8-4

    This post was edited by skbolt on 8/20/2012 at 1:36 PM

    skbolt

  • NogalesJerry said...

    Steve, the more and more I think about what Matt Scott has to do with the offense every week, the more I think about the pounding his body is going to have to endure. Every time Scott rolls out or goes on a keeper, I will hold my breath.

    While I absolutely prefer the program starting off with Toledo instead of NAU, I would have preffered South Carolina State to have been game one.

    The Rockets will show us whether on 9/1 this Arizona team will be able to endure and focus on 4 quarters of RR ball.

    Two weeks, y'all.....two weeks.

    Jerry,

    There is no doubt in my mind besides developing solid rotations on the Defensive side of the ball that other critical point for the team is to develop not two but three quarterbacks that are ready every game.

    Per Rich Rod's other stops and his historical use of qbs, there is no doubt he like to give the the 'second string' qb a chance to give the number 1 a rest from some of the contact, but also change the pace of the game with a different attitude adjustment from time to time.

    I am willing to bet we see Denker in for at least 3 or 4 series of downs against Toledo and onward through the fog.......

    wato

  • Not as optimistic and probably not as down on the team as some. Which puts me right in the middle, nearly securing certain victory. This is how it will play out...

    Toledo win 38-13
    Oklahoma State loss 35-21 This game will be close up until the 3rd quarter. The blue hairs will try beating traffic, emptying the stadium 8k people leave prior to 4th qtr... Mark my Words
    South Carolijna State win 24-14
    Oregon Loss 38-28
    Oregon State Win 21-14
    Stanford Loss 24-14
    UW Win 35-17
    USC Loss 45-24
    UCLA Win 40-14
    Colorado Loss- Fluke loss 21-18
    Utah win 28-14
    ASU win 24-18
    Score 450 and give up 340

    JBUCH70

  • I keep re-reading this thread. Really good observations and some great comedic moments for those that remember last year.

    The one item that keeps spinning in my mind is the OK State game. Beermancats and Wato pretty much summed it up. If you predict eight and over wins you better have the Cowboys chalked as the W unless you are believer in late season surges. However, is the defense ready for the second game of the season? The Oklahoma State game will be the most pivotal game of the year in regards to momentum.

    Right now I'm going head vs. heart - heart vs. head. Its either 7-5 as Tewa predicted (maybe with some observational help from "yours truly" on a long-ago thread) or 5-7 as the Cats need a year to get over the hump.

    Steve, can I fence-sit this one and give two predictions? Best and Worst case scenario?

    Ashton

  • Toledo (Win)
    Oklahoma State (Win)
    South Carolina State (Loss)
    Oregon (Loss)
    Oregon State (Win)
    Stanford (Loss)
    Washington (Win)
    USC (loss)
    UCLA (Win)
    Colorado (Win)
    Utah (Loss)
    ASU (Win)

    7-5

    420 points scored and 400 points allowed

    Ashton

  • Ashton,

    South Carolina State loss? I could see Arizona potentially losing to every team on the schedule except SCState

    Beermancats

  • I expected some resistance.

    My thinking is based on being over-confident after the win...

    Ashton

  • Ashton, UofA losing to south carolina state?! I see your already trying to cement your spot at the bottom of the points board early this year huh? lol

    This post was edited by TewaWildcaT on 8/20/2012 at 10:19 AM

    Time to nut up or shut up

    TewaWildcaT

  • JBUCH70 said...

    Not as optimistic and probably not as down on the team as some. Which puts me right in the middle, nearly securing certain victory. This is how it will play out...

    Toledo win 38-13 Oklahoma State loss 35-21 This game will be close up until the 3rd quarter. The blue hairs will try beating traffic, emptying the stadium 8k people leave prior to 4th qtr... Mark my Words South Carolijna State win 24-14 Oregon Loss 38-28 Oregon State Win 21-14 Stanford Loss 24-14 UW Win 35-17 USC Loss 45-24 UCLA Win 40-14 Colorado Loss- Fluke loss 21-18 Utah win 28-14 ASU win 24-18 Score 450 and give up 340

    Interesting. Each win relies on our defense holding opponents to a maximum of 2 TD's and only Washington tacks on a FG....

    So last years D gave up: 10, 37, 37, 56, 48, 37, 12, 42, 34, 48, 27, 37.

    I will be elated if we can hold most teams to two TD's!

    "Arizona has no tradition" - Bill Walsh "We have a tradition of kicking Bill Walsh's ass" - Teddy Bruschi

    wineknow

  • As a reminder to everyone, this thread will close to new entries before game time on September 1.

    I like that we have so many overachievers who are not only predicting points scored and allowed, but also points scored and allowed for EACH game. Not necessary, but admirable. However it doesn't earn you anything else, except style points.

    If I could ask a favor of all of you who HAVEN'T listed the overall record at the bottom of your post, could you please go back, tally up the wins and losses and list it. This is just for the convenience of everyone, so they can quickly scan thought the thread. Just hit the edit function and make the changes.

    When the thread is closed, I will make one post with everyone's predictions, in order

    Steve Buchanan

  • Steve Buchanan said...

    If I could ask a favor of all of you who HAVEN'T listed the overall record at the bottom of your post, could you please go back, tally up the wins and losses and list it. This is just for the convenience of everyone, so they can quickly scan thought the thread. Just hit the edit function and make the changes.

    Thanks Steve. That would have helped immensely.

    @Tewa - What can I say about SC State? We end up playing our second and third stringers as a final tune-up and get nipped in the end.

    The reality was that I was going to swing WK and Nogie side-of-the-predictions, and made a heroic effort to be positive. I wasn't going 8-4 but I couldn't accept any other loses than those that I listed. Thus, SC State. Add-in the fact that you took the best 7-5 prediction and I really didn't want to come down to points...

    There is certain rhyme and reason to it. The Bulldogs finished tied for second in the MEAC conference record. First was Norfolk State and we all know how good they were last year.

    Whoops, wrong thread.

    Besides, I have stats on my side. (from last year and yes, the website exists)

    lol

    This post was edited by Ashton on 8/20/2012 at 11:30 AM

    Unavailable

    Either this website doesn't exist or is not currently available.

    stat-smack.com

    Ashton

  • Steve Buchanan said...

    As a reminder to everyone, this thread will close to new entries before game time on September 1.

    I like that we have so many overachievers who are not only predicting points scored and allowed, but also points scored and allowed for EACH game. Not necessary, but admirable. However it doesn't earn you anything else, except style points.

    If I could ask a favor of all of you who HAVEN'T listed the overall record at the bottom of your post, could you please go back, tally up the wins and losses and list it. This is just for the convenience of everyone, so they can quickly scan thought the thread. Just hit the edit function and make the changes.

    When the thread is closed, I will make one post with everyone's predictions, in order

    Done 7-5

    Wildcat_Brad

  • Wildcat_Brad said...

    Done 7-5

    Good prediction by the way.

    You guys seriously don't see higher point totals? Porous defense and pretty good offense? I am asking this question with sincerity.

    SSDT, same as last year.

    Ashton

  • Beermancats said...

    If they can beat Oklahoma state, look out!

    Toledo (Win)
    Oklahoma State L
    South Carolina State L
    Oregon (Loss)
    Oregon State L
    Stanford L
    Washington L
    USC (Loss)
    UCLA (Win)
    Colorado (Win)
    Utah (Loss)
    ASU (WINNNNNNNNNN
    PTS FOR 428 against 429

    Ummm better i go low...then every win above my guess is cherry in the coke

    Didnt realize i dindt make my serious picks..so here they are honest

    Toledo (Win)
    Oklahoma State L
    South Carolina State W
    Oregon (Loss)
    Oregon State W
    Stanford L
    Washington W
    USC (Loss)
    UCLA (Win)
    Colorado (Win)
    Utah (Loss)
    ASU (WINNNNNNNNNN
    PTS FOR 428 against 429 SAME 7 wins seems high I say it will 6 wins...ifI had to choose which we loss out of my wins...I go with asu ouch that hurt

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by Mrzipityduda on 9/30/2012 at 12:21 PM

    Mrzipityduda

  • My picks

    Toledo Win
    Oklahoma State Loss
    South Carolina State Win
    Oregon Loss
    Oregon State Win
    Stanford Loss
    Washington Win
    USC Loss
    UCLA Win
    Colorado Win
    Utah Loss
    Arizona State Win

    Record 7-5

    We Score 324 They Score 360

    I don't think there is such a thing as suprisingly bad for this team as I really do not have high expectations. I'm looking forward to seeing how this coach has his teams prepared for Oregon and Southern Cal. If we play both of those teams to within two touchdowns, I will see them as moral victories. The Utah game is interesting as I think this is a better than average PAC 12 team and we will have played 10 games by then. The RR ideas should be learned and in place.

    Like others, I see the 2013 recruiting class as sophomores as the place where we start to roll.

    rdotrbennett

  • Toledo (Win)
    Oklahoma State (Loss)
    South Carolina State (Win)
    Oregon (Loss)
    Oregon State (Win)
    Stanford (Loss)
    Washington (Loss)
    USC (Loss)
    UCLA (Win)
    Colorado (Win)
    Utah (Loss)
    ASU (Win)

    6-6; bowl; 420 points scored - 420 points allowed

    Not quite drinking the punch yet. We have lots to prove from last season and don't think we have the talent (particularly on D) to do so. The two extra wins from last year are a result of better coaching and utilizing whatever talent we may actually have. Here's to hoping they prove me wrong. Can't wait for Sat. Go Cats!

    CYCAT

  • Here are my predictions.

    Toledo (Win)
    Oklahoma State (Win)
    South Carolina State (Win)
    Oregon (Loss)
    Oregon State (Win)
    Stanford (Loss)
    Washington (Win)
    USC (Loss)
    UCLA (Win)
    Colorado (Win)
    Utah (Loss)
    ASU (Win)

    8-4

    Points scored - 475 / Points against - 350

    Good luck to everyone and I can not wait to watch them play Saturday. Bear Down!

    This post was edited by kcwildcat27 on 8/27/2012 at 3:39 PM

    kcwildcat27

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