Chaz

The PAC-10 opener 'Cats at 'Devils this weekend.

I am looking forward to a good game. Arizona seems very young and vulnerable. I haven't watched ASU much but it sounds like they have some nice new players.



BEAR DOWN, GO CATS!!

green machine

ASU's basketball team is much like their football team. Lots of hype, no production. The Cats are vulnerable, but I don't see them overlooking the Cats

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MaoTosiFanClub

The Cats look the same as they do every year. Playing well against the big teams and playing down to their competition against inferior teams. At the same time, ASU looks like crap. No wins away from home or against a quality opponent. They are essentially a one-man team. But you never know in these games. ASU always gets up against their supposed "rival."

Chaplin

You're right, these games usually are different. However, right now ASU is in a downward spiral, and I don't think going up against the #4 team in the country, even if it IS Arizona, is going to help them much.

It'll probably be a competitive game, but UofA just has too many weapons. They only go like 7 deep, but all 7 of those players can put 20 points up if they wanted to.

Brian in Mesa

And your football team? No hype...no production?

BTW: We prefer to go by Sun Devils or even Devils, unless you were implying that your team would not overlook itself.

Go Devils!!! Fork the Cats!!!

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WizardOfAz

They're no Western Michigan to be sure.

MaoTosiFanClub

Don't forget about basketball powerhouses Nebraska and Northwestern.

Chaz

LOL


I guess I didn't realize ASU was having that bad of a year. Rivalry games are usually fun to watch. I just hope it stays clean.

Cland

I think UofA is going to roll. It hurts to say this but I think ASU has looked horrible this year. We still haven't beat anyone over .500 or won on the road. I wouldn't call them overrated only because I don't remember anyone rating them high to begin with. Hopefully the Cats will over look them but I seriously doubt it. I hope I'm wrong though.

GO Devils!

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green machine

I was just using the football team as an analogy.

Besides, I'd rather be in UofA's position in football than ASU's.

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MaoTosiFanClub

Exactly. I have a good feeling we could be superior to Tempe Normal in both sports pretty soon. Many of these ASU fans won't admit it, but they are pretty nervous about Stoops, especially because they're stuck with Dirk Koetter.

steelrzgirl

and I even get a broadcast today! Wahooo


GO CATS!

Krangthebrain

You would?

No offense, but UofA is still a laughingstock of college football until proven otherwise. Mikey Stoops has to prove himself as a head coach now that he is with his big brother.

I'm not a huge fan of Koetter, but he has still proven more than Stoops has.

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Krangthebrain

Nervous? Puhleaze....

UofLame's football roster is so bad right now, that I won't be "nervous" for at least a couple of years.

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sly fly

Just be sure to keep Stoops out of the strip clubs and off the road when he's drinking.

Other than that, he'll probably help the football program down there.