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Title: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: WILD on November 24, 2025, 11:15:36 AM
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1. Purdue (46)
2. Arizona (11)
3. Houston (4)
4. Duke
5. UConn
6. Louisville
7. Michigan
8. Alabama
9. BYU
10. Florida
11. Michigan State
12. Gonzaga
13. Illinois
14. St. John's
15. Iowa State
16. UNC
17. Tennessee
18. UCLA
19. Kentucky
20. Texas Tech
21. Auburn
22. Arkansas
23. NC State
24. Vanderbilt
25. Indiana

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 24, 2025, 12:06:42 PM
Thanks Texas Tech!
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: arxpert on November 24, 2025, 02:09:52 PM
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 24, 2025, 12:06:42 PMThanks Texas Tech!

For not burdening Tommy with the #1 Ranking to squander I suppose.

For true strength is not in possessing the sword. It is in not having to use the sword.
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: KansasCityCats on November 24, 2025, 05:05:02 PM
Yes, what a terrible coach. Never given the opportunity to blow the #1 ranking (something that most coaches will never sniff).
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: arxpert on November 25, 2025, 01:14:45 AM
Quote from: KansasCityCats on November 24, 2025, 05:05:02 PMYes, what a terrible coach. Never given the opportunity to blow the #1 ranking (something that most coaches will never sniff).

Most Coaches? Since when did Arizona become a landing spot for "most coaches".

There are expectations are there not?

Since when is Tommy let off the hook?
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 25, 2025, 04:44:30 AM
Quote from: arxpert on November 24, 2025, 02:09:52 PM
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 24, 2025, 12:06:42 PMThanks Texas Tech!

For not burdening Tommy with the #1 Ranking to squander I suppose.

For true strength is not in possessing the sword. It is in not having to use the sword.

We would be #1 if Sean was still here. Instead, he's stuck at a football school collecting another L from Big Game Bob.
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: arxpert on November 25, 2025, 04:01:37 PM
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 25, 2025, 04:44:30 AM
Quote from: arxpert on November 24, 2025, 02:09:52 PM
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 24, 2025, 12:06:42 PMThanks Texas Tech!

For not burdening Tommy with the #1 Ranking to squander I suppose.

For true strength is not in possessing the sword. It is in not having to use the sword.

We would be #1 if Sean was still here. Instead, he's stuck at a football school collecting another L from Big Game Bob.

True, he just got started at Texas. The money he will have to use is going to purchase him many army's of talent. I am happy for the Penguin. Anyone who isn't was never a fan of Arizona Basketball to begin with.
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: Naterade on November 25, 2025, 04:29:07 PM
It is possible to have liked Miller and like Lloyd as well.
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 25, 2025, 05:26:42 PM
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Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: arxpert on November 25, 2025, 10:50:43 PM
Quote from: Naterade on November 25, 2025, 04:29:07 PMIt is possible to have liked Miller and like Lloyd as well.

I agree. 100%. I am just not sure where that fits for me as I never have once said I don't like Tommy.

In fact, I have some write ups on Tommy that make him sound like he was 10x the man Lute was.

As always, I am just the voice of Fair Criticism and I always preface this by saying I am always going to give Credit when it is Due.
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: arxpert on November 25, 2025, 10:51:55 PM
Quote from: |ᴘ|ʀ|ʏ|ᴍ|ᴇ| on November 25, 2025, 05:26:42 PM(https://media1.tenor.com/m/JsN2I6y6grAAAAAC/the-penguin-batman.gif)

This Penguin, Gotham's Penguin, or Danny Devito's Penguin?

Or the newest Penguin from "The Batman"...

Who did it best?
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: KansasCityCats on November 26, 2025, 12:07:12 AM
To be fair, your fair criticism outweighs the credit given by a 10:1 margin (which is a generous number).

Regardless, it's nice to have an opposing perspective, as long as the criticism is deserved.
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: arxpert on November 26, 2025, 12:03:23 PM
Quote from: KansasCityCats on November 26, 2025, 12:07:12 AMTo be fair, your fair criticism outweighs the credit given by a 10:1 margin (which is a generous number).

Regardless, it's nice to have an opposing perspective, as long as the criticism is deserved.

That may be an illusion as "credit" for this program is a generally accepted principle. There are expectations to succeed. Obviously it is not automatic, but there are expectations.
Title: Re: The Arizona Wildcats Are The #2 Team In The AP top 25 poll!
Post by: KansasCityCats on November 26, 2025, 09:42:21 PM
After reaching four Final Fours in a 14 year span, Arizona hasn't met its expectations in 25 years.

Regardless, the fanbase is loyal, as long as the team is competitive. The Cats are fun to watch and will be relevant in March.