Pac 12 basketball

[trojanfan12]

With the Trier injury, I'm much less sure of our ability to win the PAC now. What are everyone's prediction for the final conference standings?

I'm gonna go:
1) Arizona
2) Oregon
3) USC
4) UCLA
5) Oregon St
6) Cal
7) Utah
8) ASU
9) Colorado
10) Washington
11) Stanford
12) WSU

It's insane that we have 11 teams that, if they made it into the tourney, could probably win a game.

If we finish that high, pretty sure I'll have an erection that lasts more than 4 hours.

 

[RaidaDave]

At this point, I think the top 5 or 6 teams could all be in any one of the spots. Very deep this season.

 

[LASports96]

We have arrived. A year early. FIGHT ON!

Next stop: being ranked for the first time since 2008 (!!!!!)

 

[The Derski]

You guys better enjoy this year of parity in the conference. Arizona is about to haul a big class for next season.

 

[LASports96]

UCLA is bringing in a super class too, right? (Side note: The Ball Brothers are nasty. and the youngest one (Lamelo?) looks pretty ridiculous for a freshman.)

My hope is all of SC returns next year while adding Shaq Aaron (from Louisville) and Jonah Mathews and Melton coming in as Freshman. Doubtful anybody can make the jump after this year but we got some pro caliber players.

But let's enjoy this season first

 

[Arizona_Sting]

You guys better enjoy this year of parity in the conference. Arizona is about to haul a big class for next season.

Kobi Simmons + Josh Jackson + Lauri Markkanen + Ray Smith + Allonzo Trier (if he returns) = 5 potential first round picks in 2017 on the same roster. AZ will be a powerhouse next year. Likely opening the year as #1 and Natty favorite with the #1 recruiting class.

Ristic, Allen, Pitts, PJC, Comanche, Simon will return as well (I bet PJC transfers if Simmons does indeed commit)

A lot can change in recruiting obviously, but with us as favorites to land both Jackson and Simmons has me drooling.

The Final Four will be in Phoenix next year too.. hmm.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

We have arrived. A year early. FIGHT ON!

Next stop: being ranked for the first time since 2008 (!!!!!)

I think USC is legit, but this Oregon road trip will tell us A LOT about them. A split would be solid, a sweep would mean LOOK THE FUCK OUT COUNTRY, USC IS BACK. Losing both wouldn't be the end of the world, but temper expectations yet again.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

With the Trier injury, I'm much less sure of our ability to win the PAC now. What are everyone's prediction for the final conference standings?

I'm gonna go:
1) Arizona
2) Oregon
3) USC
4) UCLA
5) Oregon St
6) Cal
7) Utah
8) ASU
9) Colorado
10) Washington
11) Stanford
12) WSU

It's insane that we have 11 teams that, if they made it into the tourney, could probably win a game.

There's a better shot at winning the Power Ball than there is of correctly predicting this strong and deep of a conference at this point of the year, but I'll join you because why the fuck not.

1) Arizona
2) Oregon
3) USC
4) Utah
5) UCLA
6) Oregon State
7) Cal
8) Colorado
9) Washington
10) Arizona State
11) Stanford
12) Washington State

 

[Arizona_Sting]

And with that prediction I will include this… the 1-8 teams in my standings will all be dancing in March.

 

[LASports96]

I think USC is legit, but this Oregon road trip will tell us A LOT about them. A split would be solid, a sweep would mean LOOK THE FUCK OUT COUNTRY, USC IS BACK. Losing both wouldn't be the end of the world, but temper expectations yet again.

Yeah this UCLA/Oregon trip is brutal

I should probably reel it back a little bit but beating Arizona and UCLA in Pauley has made me a believer. Not that I wasn't optimistic they were on the right track already but I wasn't sure if they were ready to win games this year. I now am very confident they can win this year.

 

[LASports96]

Conference standings predictions are impossible buuuuuuuuuut just for fun:

1) Oregon
2) Arizona
3) USC
4) CAL
5) Utah
6) Colorado
7) UCLA
8) Oregon State
9) Washington
10) Stanford
11) Arizona State
12) Washington State

 

[azchamps]

If we beat Washington tonight, without Trier, we still have a chance at the PAC-12 championship. If we lose tonight......I believe that is what the next 4 to 6 weeks will look like.

 

[trojanfan12]

Well, another big win and at Pauley no less. Starting to think we may be on to something here.

Kind of funny, I heard there were some boosters who were wanting Haden out. Felt he hung on to Kiffin too long, were suddenly "embarrassed" about how he was fired and blamed him for "drunk Sark." They were trying to use hiring Enfield as the final straw, claiming it was based off of a couple NCAA tournament games and Enfield was out of his depth.

Those boosters have suddenly gone very quiet.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

If we beat Washington tonight, without Trier, we still have a chance at the PAC-12 championship. If we lose tonight......I believe that is what the next 4 to 6 weeks will look like.

We need to sweep the Washington schools if we want to win the conference. Especially with Trier out another couple weeks after these games take place. I heard he should be ready for the Oregon game which would be huge.

 

[DHoey]

Dawgs and Cats about to get after it. Anybody else paying attention??

 

[The Derski]

Dawgs and Cats about to get after it. Anybody else paying attention??

Arizona fans are.

 

[DHoey]

Arizona fans are.

It sounds like it. Got it on the radio, no cable for me

 

[CCF151]

I never expect the Ducks to take the conference not with Zona being a perennial top 10 school. I'm happy if they can get past the round of 32. This season they have a chance to get decently far. I just hope Altman keeps them motivated and ready to fight for their lives.

 

[CCF151]

Udub keeping the game close. Pretty good game so far.

 

[DHoey]

Udub keeping the game close. Pretty good game so far.

Got em right where we want em!