Darius Acuff Jr. called and said "FUCK YO COUCH DAMON STOUDAMIRE!"
Let's do this.
for the second day in a row cal has brought up sealy as 'maleek sealy'. not sure what's going on there, but said the reason he hasn't played much is because of his physicality and focus.
Quote from: BASS on Mar 25, 2026, 03:42 PMDarius Acuff Jr. called and said "FUCK YO COUCH DAMON STOUDAMIRE!"
Let's do this.
Stoudamire and Reaves talked a lot of shit and got what was coming. Never fuck with Beck and McDaniel.
Sounds like 50/50 at best on Pringle. Awesome.
Quote from: Boarat on Mar 25, 2026, 07:23 PMSounds like 50/50 at best on Pringle. Awesome.
If you were the coach would you say anything different at this point either way?
Current BetSaracen Line: Hogs (+7.5); opened at Hogs (+8.5)
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 25, 2026, 08:23 PMIf you were the coach would you say anything different at this point either way?
Pringle said he's not 100%.
Pringle said he's 85% but ready to go.
Quote from: Boarat on Mar 25, 2026, 09:08 PMPringle said he's not 100%.
little different than 50/50 at best. here's what he said.
https://x.com/Amorip713/status/2036940517393523116
If we're counting on anything significant from Pringle, it might be a long night for us either way.
we need his fouls if nothing else. they are going to try to push us around under the basket. 3rd best rebounding margin in the country, over 13 per game.
listening to tommy lloyd's presser, he coached acuff a couple of summers ago at the fiba u18. acuff won mvp.
Toradol. Good shit. He'll be fine. Right Lance?
Quote from: Borenutz on Mar 25, 2026, 09:36 PMIf we're counting on anything significant from Pringle, it might be a long night for us either way.
6-8 minutes, 10 even, makes a world of difference with our lack of depth. Throw in a couple of early fouls on Brazil or Ewin, and it's even bigger. If he gives us 8 minutes and grabs a couple of boards then that's even better.
A little more than 16 hours to go. Going to be a long day waiting.
We are playing with house money tonight. I'm just going to enjoy it, plus, Cal is pretty salty when he's an underdog.
Current BetSaracen line: (Hogs +8) (O/U 166)
Quote from: TC on Mar 25, 2026, 09:17 PMPringle said he's 85% but ready to go.
He's off the injury report completely.
Knox still listed as out. Was hoping he might sneak into "Questionable" or something in the event our wings get in foul trouble.
Quote from: GeoHogsGeo on Mar 26, 2026, 06:36 AMWe are playing with house money tonight. I'm just going to enjoy it, plus, Cal is pretty salty when he's an underdog.
Agreed. But you never know, the dogs can sneak up on the favorite every now and then. Didn't we knock off top #1 seed Gonzaga when Muss was here a few years ago?
I vowed to save these until we won another championship dead sure we would win it again the next year.
They are still hanging in there PXL_20260326_130926476.jpg
Quote from: animal on Mar 26, 2026, 08:11 AMI vowed to save these until we won another championship dead sure we would win it again the next year.
They are still hanging in there PXL_20260326_130926476.jpg
Sweet. :thumb_up:
I mean, really cool and probably really, really sweet if the carbonation has leaked.
I had a good friend of mine bring me a 98' NC coke bottle they got at an estate sale last year.
Quote from: Guardrail on Mar 26, 2026, 08:06 AMAgreed. But you never know, the dogs can sneak up on the favorite every now and then. Didn't we knock off top #1 seed Gonzaga when Muss was here a few years ago?
and #1 seed kansas the next season.
12 hours in the future: frick these refs
Have they announced that we're getting Lindsay, Shows and Adams as the officials yet?
May Lute Olson's corpse roll over in his grave tonight, thanks in advance, Jesus. We're gonna need some defense from our bigs tonight. I'll be late to watching as the oldest has a high school baseball game tonight.
Quote from: animal on Mar 26, 2026, 08:11 AMI vowed to save these until we won another championship dead sure we would win it again the next year.
They are still hanging in there PXL_20260326_130926476.jpg
Very cool.
Quote from: animal on Mar 26, 2026, 08:11 AMI vowed to save these until we won another championship dead sure we would win it again the next year.
They are still hanging in there
If we win tonight you should livestream yourself drinking them
Quote from: animal on Mar 26, 2026, 08:11 AMI vowed to save these until we won another championship dead sure we would win it again the next year.
They are still hanging in there PXL_20260326_130926476.jpg
I have the same 6-pack. Bought in Hazen at a truck-stop off I-40. I think they will be fine with a bit of Jack Daniels...
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Quote from: Zoso on Mar 26, 2026, 10:21 AMI have the same 6-pack. Bought in Hazen at a truck-stop off I-40. I think they will be fine with a bit of Jack Daniels...
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We're going to get to if they're flat this year. :thumb_up:
There are far worse ways to go out.
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Latest BetSaracen line: Hogs (+8.5) (O/U 165)
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Quote from: Corn Pop on Mar 26, 2026, 12:55 PMLatest BetSaracen line: Hogs (+8.5) (O/U 165)
Odd, I figured it would tighten up.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 01:05 PMOdd, I figured it would tighten up.
lots of doubters out there. arizona is really good. their strength is going to be killing us in the paint on both ends of the court, which we have struggled with teams that have done that. they aren't the best shooting team. i wouldn't mind seeing cal roll out with the boehiem special 2-3 zone tempting them into taking mid-range and long jump shots...although I doubt we've practiced it enough to execute it like syracuse used to.
but if our offense is clicking on all cylinders, it shouldn't matter. we need to score 90+ to win this one. work your voodoo magic cal and get our men in the zone.
Quote from: Zoso on Mar 26, 2026, 10:21 AMI have the same 6-pack. Bought in Hazen at a truck-stop off I-40. I think they will be fine with a bit of Jack Daniels...
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I have the same six pack, though I did drink one many years ago
An SEC Tournament Championship, 2nd one ever, that I witnessed in person.
Sweet Sixteen. Playing the #1 seed.
Given our deficiencies in numbers of players and quality of bigs, that's a successful season whether we win or lose tonight.
So anything here forward is gravy. So I am telling myself.
I'm going to go out on a limb and project Pringle is going to break out tonight. He's going to answer all the questions about where the fuck has he been all season and why does he have to turn his head in embarrassment when he gets his NIL payment.
Still no announcement of the officiating team we're getting.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 04:15 PMStill no announcement of the officiating team we're getting.
the one that fucks us the hardest with the biggest dick and no lube
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 01:05 PMOdd, I figured it would tighten up.
Me too. It has tightened up a little.
Latest BetSaracen line: Hogs (+8)(O/U 165)
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Mar 26, 2026, 09:18 AMHave they announced that we're getting Lindsay, Shows and Adams as the officials yet?
They aren't doing the early games tonight.
Makes me nervous. We're gonna get screwed.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 06:07 PMThey aren't doing the early games tonight.
Makes me nervous. We're gonna get screwed.
Odds are we get at least one of them.
Betting line slipperage.
Up-to-the minute BetSaracen odds: Hogs (+8.5)(Moneyline: Hogs (+325)(O/U 165.5)
fuck the haters
Quote from: Corn Pop on Mar 26, 2026, 07:36 PMBetting line slipperage.
Up-to-the minute BetSaracen odds: Hogs (+8.5)(Moneyline: Hogs (+325)(O/U 165.5)
I'm so glad this easy sports betting didn't become a thing until I was older and no longer really care to gamble.
Seeing Florida flame out makes me think their ass-whooping of us was a fluke. Caught 'em on the wrong night. Walked into a buzz saw. Texas handling everybody they play with ease gives me confidence too, because we handled Texas easily. We have the best player on the court and a pretty damn good supporting cast. Brazile is going to man up, you watch. And, oh yeah, we haven't lost since we announced we were building Nolan a statue. So we've got that going for us. Let's curb stomp these chumps like Nolan did Lute. I say we win this one. Go Hogs baby.
This is as far as Tommy Loyd has taken the cats, he is a top target apparently for UNc - him or Billy D.
He may have one foot out the door.
Quote from: Corn Pop on Mar 26, 2026, 07:43 PMSeeing Florida flame out makes me think their ass-whooping of us was a fluke. Caught 'em on the wrong night. Walked into a buzz saw. Texas handling everybody they play with ease gives me confidence too, because we handled Texas easily. We have the best player on the court and a pretty damn good supporting cast. Brazile is going to man up, you watch. And, oh yeah, we haven't lost since we announced we were building Nolan a statue. So we've got that going for us. Let's curb stomp these chumps like Nolan did Lute. I say we win this one. Go Hogs baby.
we also have not lost since i co-started the texas game thread. which is why i have started every game thread since. just sayin.
Quote from: BASS on Mar 26, 2026, 07:50 PMwe also have not lost since i co-started the texas game thread. which is why i have started every game thread since. just sayin.
May you have many more starts.
my "we almost always almost win" t-shirt in my avatar? i've been wearing it all day. it's my reverse jinx voodoo.
Quote from: BASS on Mar 26, 2026, 07:54 PMmy "we almost always almost win" t-shirt in my avatar? i've been wearing it all day. it's my reverse jinx voodoo.
Just realized I'm wearing the shirt I wore to Florida. I'll fix that real quick.
I'll go with the woopig shirt that was never officially made.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 07:38 PMI'm so glad this easy sports betting didn't become a thing until I was older and no longer really care to gamble.
Yep, same.
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this purdue-texas game is going long. no way we start before 9:15.
I'm too old for this shit. I'm going to bed. :))
At least they didn't get an OT
I'm stuck in godforsaken Columbia, MO. Found a cocktail bar and I've got my hog gear on and it's a ghost town with no students. Can't even find anyone to piss off.
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We're coming, Purdue. We're coming. Get ready.
Yep. Let's go see what Gene Steratore has to say...
Gene: Clearly a foul but it's Texas. Fuck em.
Quote from: Boarat on Mar 26, 2026, 08:36 PMI'm stuck in godforsaken Columbia, MO. Found a cocktail bar and I've got my hog gear on and it's a ghost town with no students. Can't even find anyone to piss off.
ne're a coed with daddy issues to fuck?
Quote from: Boarat on Mar 26, 2026, 08:36 PMI'm stuck in godforsaken Columbia, MO. Found a cocktail bar and I've got my hog gear on and it's a ghost town with no students. Can't even find anyone to piss off.
Good luck finding sweet tea as well
Quote from: BASS on Mar 26, 2026, 08:37 PMWe're coming, Purdue. We're coming. Get ready.
If, and that's a big IF, we get past Arizona we making it to the 'ship.
I have 3 conference calls with TSMC back to back to back during this game. My mood during the calls will depend on how the game is going. Stayed in the hotel to take hte calls instead of doing it from the office. TSMC might get a "FUCK YOU COCKSUCKER< THAT WAS A FOUL!" I mean, sorry about that, I mean could you please repeat the specification?
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Mar 26, 2026, 08:53 PMI have 3 conference calls with TSMC back to back to back during this game. My mood during the calls will depend on how the game is going. Stayed in the hotel to take hte calls instead of doing it from the office. TSMC might get a "FUCK YOU COCKSUCKER< THAT WAS A FOUL!" I mean, sorry about that, I mean could you please repeat the specification?
I learned a long time ago to just mute the phone and listen for my name. Say "Could you repeat that question?" enough times and eventually they'll at least make sure it's a really important question before they ask.
fuck you barkley. and smith. and kellogg.
Chuck "don't think this game's gonna be close."
Don't be like Chuck. Fuck Chuck.
are they all drunk?
I love when they pick against us.
No Shows, Lindsay, or Adams.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Mar 26, 2026, 08:57 PMChuck "don't think this game's gonna be close."
Don't be like Chuck. Fuck Chuck.
Chuck did say he might be wrong.
Shows will probably blow a few whistles against us anyway out of sheer habit.
Lost the tip so it's clearly over.
1:20 in and Brazile and Ewin both have one foul each. Fuck.
Well we know how the game will be called
Wow 2 off the ball fouls on our big guys in the first few seconds.
They just stopped to call an away from the ball foul on Ewin lol. This is going to be an officiating clusterfuck.
like i said, hardest fuck, biggest dick, no lube. bring it.
Acuff will need to score 65 points tonight.
Damn. What a Dunk by Ewin.
Do they miss shots?
What a play by Ewin.
Lol that was epic
EWIN!
We are settling down.
Quote from: BASS on Mar 26, 2026, 09:10 PMlike i said, hardest fuck, biggest dick, no lube. bring it.
:-\
I didn't think Ewin had that kind of move in him
Need our shots to fall. They gave us plenty of chances
brazile, don't hurt 'em. on second thought, fuck 'em. hurt 'em.
Two fouls on Ewin.
goddammit, ref. weak sauce.
Chuck might be right.
I'm not sure what our plan could be to stop them from scoring at will. This could be like the Florida game.
Bullshit foul call there. But they've got men on the floor. Guess it won't matter.
Can't play these teams with 6 players. Fill out the goddamn roster.
Well, this may be a dog walk. They are huge and aggressive and we can't do shit.
We've had two guys score so far.
If that keeps up, Chuck is gonna be right.
Not feeling good.
Ref called a foul from half court when the play was under the basket
Alright Pringle, here's your moment
Kip Kessinger, the shaved head douche is a Big 12 ref.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 09:18 PMWe've had two guys score so far.
If that keeps up, Chuck is gonna be right.
Not feeling good.
Three, but the point still stands
Only down five
Quote from: Too Big Pig on Mar 26, 2026, 09:18 PMThree, but the point still stands
Oh right. I thought Ewin had 4.
nice dish billy
If they keep shooting 75% I think that will be less than optimal for our chances.
They are shooting 70+%, 100% ON 3s. If we can keep it close, they should cool down. Need to weather this and not all foul out
4 guards. yep, that was expected.
going the wrong way fellas. this may not end well for us.
This is a stupid fucking defense Cal is running.
We are toast. Oh well.
Ewin is going to have to play even with 2 fouls. Billy can't cover big guys under the basket.
Looks like we ran into the buzz saw
Might as well play a zone. No way you can have BR in the center of the paint matched up with their big.
Damn. Sure doesn't look like our night.
I don't have Cal's record but I don't believe I'd have BR3 as the low paint defender.
We're fuxxored.
Should be flagrant on Pringle. Gonna lose by 30. Fill the fucking roster out.
Florida game all over again.
Well, we're back to the early season "let's try and keep this within single digits by halftime" mode
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 09:26 PMMight as well play a zone. No way you can have BR in the center of the paint matched up with their big.
Yep. They've got a couple shooters but the mismatch is inside.
Slipperage.
Hey Cal! Recruit more than 7 dudes.
2 years in a row that injuries and our lack of depth has killed us.
it's going like most non-woopigers thought. they will pound it inside all game.
Quote from: Spiderham on Mar 26, 2026, 09:27 PMHey Cal! Recruit more than 7 dudes.
2 years in a row that injuries and our lack of depth has killed us.
If the billionaire will give 7x dollars, he'll give 9x dollars
Ewin/pringle should have started the game together.
Let's just do that over and over and over
Jesus. We can't buy an outside basket right now.
That was par for the course. In and out.
We haven't scored after a stop yet
Who were the morons that were happy being seeded with Arizona?
I hate this feeling. Every time we miss a shot, it's a disaster.
1-7 from 3. pack it up boys. we ain't winning like that. it was a good run. proud of this team. #5 is the best to ever put on the uniform. i am honored to have watched him play.
Feels like they are going to run a 10 point lead the whole way
GET A STOP
Quote from: Boarat on Mar 26, 2026, 09:33 PMWho were the morons that were happy being seeded with Arizona?
no one?
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 09:32 PMWe haven't scored after a stop yet
Have we had a stop?
Let's have at least one run and get it to five
Thomas is the only one drawing fouls.
The best we can hope for is to foul them. Maybe they will miss the free throws.
Arizona has 8 international players.
1-8 from 3
they're kicking our ass inside.
1-9 now.
1-9
There we go Wagner!
down 12. spread your cheeks and bite the pillow.
We've been outclassed by all the really good teams we've played.
Made basket and they are getting two free throws on the off ball foul. FML.
We maxed out our season based on the roster (bigs) we have.
Quote from: Boarat on Mar 26, 2026, 09:34 PMBullshit. Were several.
I think is was the fucking idiot HTL
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 09:39 PMMade basket and they are getting two free throws on the off ball foul. FML.
Should be one-and-one.
They're not quite in the double bonus.
Cal has got to get a couple of mens downlow for next season. Ewin has come on strong as of late but they just can't compete against teams like this and Florida. They just kick our ass, and we also choose these games to not be able to buy a bucket.
Still a lot of game left but this has the feel of one of those games where we get to 10, maybe 8, and then the deficit swells back to 15-20 in an instant.
Just one good run could put us back in this
Quote from: flash23 on Mar 26, 2026, 09:41 PMCal has got to get a couple of mens downlow for next season. Ewin has come on strong as of late but they just can't compete against teams like this and Florida. They just kick our ass, and we also choose these games to not be able to buy a bucket.
Still a lot of game left but this has the feel of one of those games where we get to 10, maybe 8, and then the deficit swells back to 15-20 in an instant.
Yeah, we make our normal three percentage and it's a game
Arizona gonna break the record for shooting % in an NCAA tourney game
lol. Refs wait to see if the guy missed it before calling the foul.
Our only shot against a team like this is to shoot well. We have shot poorly against every big team we have played.
Nothing pisses me off more than that delayed foul call
goddamn, what a weak foul call. nobody touched him.
God damn late whistle. Fuck you zebra.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 09:42 PMYeah, we make our normal three percentage and it's a game
Not when they are going to score 100. We've been living off of bad shooters making threes. We're cooked.
they might score 60 in the half.
down 15. it's over.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 09:43 PMlol. Refs wait to see if the guy missed it before calling the foul.
Saw that. that was some bullshit that I've come to expect.
They are hot and the refs were never going to let us win. They are, LITERALLY, looking for fouls on us.
Playing for outside shots is something we should have stopped long ago. Do that classic Calipari dribble-drive shit... go to the basket and create. They're giving us good looks.
Here's are 7-0 run, go to half down 6
We could make every shot the rest of the game and still lose.
We are shooting 44% / 18% from 3.
Them, 68% / 75%.
You really don't need to know anything else.
Ain't dead yet, but we're rope-a-doping. Need to come out with a flurry after this timeout.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 26, 2026, 09:47 PMWe are shooting 44% / 18% from 3.
Them, 68% / 75%.
You really don't need to know anything else.
We're gonna win by 4
BR3 with another foot out of bounds. Fuck.
How many times in his career is Billy Richmond going to step out of bounds?
Fuck Pringle. He is playing angry. What a dunk.
We step on the sideline more than any team I've ever seen.
Down 11.
It begins
Billy going to play the role of Devo
signs of life
Still wish we'd play zone, at least a matchup variety.
We've gotten a couple of heroic plays from Pringle but can't keep counting on that.
I won't miss Ewin's consistently throwing up of his hands every time he thinks he is fouled which is every time he is touched.
Didn't look like a foul until I saw the replay that showed the trip.
Arizona has more points than Houston and Illinois combined. And they're already at halftime.
If the big guy is going to beat us like that then so be it
Offensive foul????
WTF?
what the fuck?
Ewin? My god what a fucking bullshit foul.
#3
Wow
Fuck these refs with the dicks of 1,000 elephants
OH MY GOD
Guy clearly left his feet to make contact with Richmond.
Unreal.
Another bullshit foul. Now on Pringle? Fuck these refs.
What the fucking fuck even these CBS guys are talking about it now
We are not playing well and Arizona is. They don't need this help.
It's over. The script has been written. We won't be allowed to have a fighting chance.
giving up 54 points in a half ain't the way to win games.
We will see the big foreign white boy before long.
Down 11 at half. Could have been worse.
Well we're holding our own on rebounds so there's that at least
Without that last ref fucking, it is likely single digits and they were sweating a bit.
Halftime scores
54-43 our game
24-22 Illinois over Houston
I'd rather be playing in that game, we would be winning by 20.
I don't want to listen to Chuck
No Brazile production, we can't win
We make a couple more threes in the second half and we'll be in it at the end. All I ask is that we get within six in the last five minutes.
terrible 3 point shooting is the reason the score is what it is. we've only had 3 more fouls called on us and they've only shot 4 more free throws. and we're even in rebounds.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Mar 26, 2026, 10:04 PMWithout that last ref fucking, it is likely single digits and they were sweating a bit.
Quote from: buff2.0 on Mar 15, 2026, 06:35 PMAgain, fuck everyone involved. Hatefully. Get everything clicking at once though and Arizona is at least a little nervous.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 26, 2026, 10:05 PMterrible 3 point shooting is the reason the score is what it is. we've only had 3 more fouls called on us and they've only shot 4 more free throws. and we're even in rebounds.
Two more threes and it's a 5 point game and a lot less panic
Progress to the mean Hogs!
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Mar 26, 2026, 10:07 PMTwo more threes and it's a 5 point game and a lot less panic
exactly. and we have one fewer turnovers. hit some fucking shots.
We took their best shot and we're still standing. No way they can keep shooting like that. Paint points are dead even, 26-26. Gotta get some inside out 3's in the second half.
Anyone take the over?
Other than field goal percentage, we are playing a good game.
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I am worried about Pringle even being able to play the 2nd half. And Ewin fouling out. Then Arizona continuing to rampage against the rest of our "inside" game.
We make our living on fast break points. Having only two is not gonna get it done. We need to force turnovers.
Dzafic needs minutes just to absorb fouls. Gotta make em work to it though.
My 2 keys to the game were shoot well and stay out of foul trouble. We're 0 for 2.
Quote from: Ray Zorback on Mar 26, 2026, 10:14 PMMy 2 keys to the game were shoot well and stay out of foul trouble. We're 0 for 2.
And score more points than them
And still if you told me we'd have 43 at halftime I would've been giddy.
The ball isn't bouncing our way. Jesus.
Have I mentioned how I feel about Allie?
We are about to go down 20.
Cooked
Nah it's over. Terrible start to the half. We play defense and they get the loose ball.
If this was a contest of highlight putback dunks we'd win going away.
Do we even try to play defense
They ain't shooting no 65% this half, Neal.
"No answers"
Well, when the offensive player are allowed to do whatever he wants in the paint then yeah, there will be no answers.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 10:24 PMThey ain't shooting no 65% this half, Neal.
They gonna run us
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Mar 26, 2026, 10:24 PMDo we even try to play defense
When we do try, we foul. And they make it anyway.
It's over. We had a great season and won the SECT. Lets try again next year.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 10:25 PM"No answers"
Well, when the offensive player are allowed to do whatever he wants in the paint then yeah, there will be no answers.
What are you talking about? That was clean, he just backed him down.
Decent season.
Nobody on this team deserves to have their number retired.
yeah, we met our match. chicken man needs to buy us a couple of mens from the portal.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 10:26 PMWhat are you talking about? That was clean, he just backed him down.
We are not allowed to body up is the point.
Our second half defense told our first half defense, "Hold my beer."
They're on pace for 66 this half.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 10:27 PMWe are not allowed to body up is the point.
When have we tried it?
We trap on the press and they turn it into an easy layup
See. Right there. We touch them and it's a foul. Thomas moved his feet and got in front of the ball handler. Foul.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 10:28 PMWhen have we tried it?
Pringle got called to end the half. It's been happening all night. For fucks sake.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 10:29 PMPringle got called to end the half. It's been happening all night. For fucks sake.
We've been called for mostly slapping/reaching.
That one on Thomas should've been nothing.
We're just getting beat.
Refs hate cal. Multiple fouls on that possession.
You're gonna tell me they didn't foul Richmond or Ewin on that play?
We are just getting beat, but those would have been fouls on the other end
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 26, 2026, 10:33 PMYou're gonna tell me they didn't foul Richmond or Ewin on that play?
Fouled both
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 10:31 PMWe're just getting beat
I see a team getting beat because they have to play off so as not to be called for a foul. But we can agree to disagree.
Doesn't matter anyway. Arizona is the better team and all our deficiencies are once again being exposed.
We just have no answers for most of their questions.
Kazakistan is eating our lunch.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Mar 26, 2026, 10:33 PMYou're gonna tell me they didn't foul Richmond or Ewin on that play?
One team is allowed to be physical. One isn't. Simple as that.
Edit: and one team couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if their life depended on it.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 10:34 PMI see a team getting beat because they have to play off so as not to be called for a foul. But we can agree to disagree.
Doesn't matter anyway. Arizona is the better team and all our deficiencies are once again being exposed.
Your second paragraph contradicts your first. And that was my point.
We just don't have an answer for an athletic 7'2" post.
Ewin pushed him on that last sequence, by the way.
Great seal by the Arizona big man. They play smart.
And they nail a 3.
That one was a foul. Moving screen.
Damn Richmond was pressing hard that time
God damn Billy. What are you doing?
Arizona -7.5 was easy money.
ewin is so bad on defense at times. i mean junior high bad.
Thomas bumped on the drive. No call. I hate these refs.
I think that's the first charge I've seen called all year.
No offense without Acuff on the court. We really went as far as he could take us.
Arizona has had way too many fast possessions with way lay ins.
Acuff probably fucked his shoulder.
66% shooting. Goodness.
we still have no fast break points. neither do they.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 26, 2026, 10:43 PMwe still have no fast break points. neither do they.
ESPN has it 10-4 in their favor.
We'll improve once Brazile is gone.
They'll call it flagrant
Well, at least Houston is looking worse than us.
Small consolation, I don't know enough to hate them.
but wait, I brought them back some
They are going to score a ton of points. I called the defensive issues in the preseason scrimmage. Where's that 5'4 sawed off fucker that said we were much better defensively this season?
Think I'm about done.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 10:47 PMESPN has it 10-4 in their favor.
ok, not sure who'd stats i'm looking at, probably drunk ai.
Brazile hits a 3 then commits a stupid fucking and one foul on lazy defense.
Wheels have come off. Tech on Pringle for slamming the ball.
And now a technical?
Now just for fun, they're destroying us with the pick and roll.
They more score 120.
I have no reason to hate Arizona fans but I hate Arizona fans.
Refs hate Cal. It's odd. Usually they give love to HoF coaches, but not him.
The comeback has started.
7-0 run.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 10:57 PMThe comeback has started.
7-0 run.
They pulled me back in.
Quote from: TC on Mar 26, 2026, 10:56 PMRefs hate Cal. It's odd. Usually they give love to HoF coaches, but not him.
https://x.com/realnickortiz/status/2037363495407149528?s=61&t=4JK6Z8lkjy5Y2a8Ltk3P9w
Fuck Steve Kerr too.
We are so fucking stupid sometimes. Down 19 and do something like that.
He flopped.
But we need to calm down.
10 fouls to 2 in the second half. 2 flagrant and a T.
BR3 kicked out.
Time for Cal to get tossed
That was bullshit.
That's complete bullshit as a flagrant 2.
But the foul count is not bullshit. At least 8 of our 10 have been stupid and/or intentional.
Are you kidding me? Flagrant 2? What a flop. Ridiculous! I'm out.
Arizona is a bunch of faggots.
Thomas needs to quit running his mouth. Is he gonna start flapping his arms like our toast secondary?
I guess Brazile is going for the Arkansas 3 points attempted record.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 11:04 PMThat's complete bullshit as a flagrant 2.
But the foul count is not bullshit. At least 8 of our 10 have been stupid and/or intentional.
You're probably right on our 10+. But Arizona has more than 3.
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 11:07 PMYou're probably right on our 10+. But Arizona has more than 3.
Something we can agree on.
And now Cal has a tech.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 11:08 PMSomething we can agree on.
I knew we would find common ground eventually!
We HAVE gotten a couple of friendly whistles on Acuff in the last minute or so.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 11:10 PMWe HAVE gotten a couple of friendly whistles on Acuff in the last minute or so.
Unfortunately a little too late.
Well, on to softball full time.
Quote from: flash23 on Mar 26, 2026, 11:11 PMUnfortunately a little too late.
It's by design. Have to ensure the outcome first.
now we get to see who declares and who hits the portal.
I guess emptying the bench just isn't a thing any more.
Tommy Lloyd Christmas going for some kind of record?
Quote from: BleedinRed on Mar 26, 2026, 11:13 PMIt's by design. Have to ensure the outcome first.
At one point we had about 12 fouls to their 2. Just an absolute fucking in that department. Billy getting tossed was about the weakest F2 I've ever seen.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 11:10 PMWe HAVE gotten a couple of friendly whistles on Acuff in the last minute or so.
Refs saw the fouls were 11-2 with 7:00 left in the game. They're trying to even it up a little now that it's over.
This crew should be done for the rest of the tourney calling that a flagrant 2. It was barely a foul much less a flagrant.
That being said, this team had no answer for any physical team this season.
We are soft inside.
Good season though.
I'm usually going ballistic when there is that kind of discrepancy. Not tonight. We've earned them. And it clearly doesn't matter.
Quote from: Spiderham on Mar 26, 2026, 11:16 PMThat being said, this team had no answer for any physical team this season.
We are soft inside.
Good season though.
the florida game showed what was going to happen when we met a team like this one.
They still have four starters in the game. It would be a shame if something happened to one of them.
If you think it's odd that one of these officials primarily calls Big 12 games, and called the Big 12 championship game... don't look at where the NCAA coordinator of officiating is from.
Kip Fucking Kessinger.
Pretty much worst case scenario happened for the game. They got all the calls, and we couldn't counter it at all with making any shots. Not a bad season but I'm tired of watching us shit the bed so badly on a national stage.
Put up 88, and still lost by 21. Unfortunately they played probably their best game all season.
Won the SEC tournament, and made it to the Sweet 16. I'll take that every single year.
Good season, shitty finish. Acuff and Thomas were sensational this year. No idea how next year will look, but hopefully we empty the bank for some rip protection and inside scoring. Fuck these refs one last time.
The officiating had about 0.1% to do with the outcome of this game.
To quote the late great Larry Johnson, "You better get you some mens."
Quote from: Rocky Mountain Hog on Mar 26, 2026, 11:29 PMGood season, shitty finish. Acuff and Thomas were sensational this year. No idea how next year will look, but hopefully we empty the bank for some rip protection and inside scoring. Fuck these refs one last time.
Got some studs coming in but none are big men. I agree we need to knock it out of the park on some big men. And I'm already tired of this short bench he is enamored with.
it was a good season for year two for cal. we weren't going much farther in the tourney unless there were some big upsets ahead of us.
he knows what he has to do in the portal, hope he gets the ducats to do it.
You could tell probably in the first ten minutes how this was going to play out. Acuff missing midrange, Brazile missing outside. Done.
Quote from: Cornhogio on Mar 26, 2026, 11:35 PMYou could tell probably in the first ten minutes how this was going to play out. Acuff missing midrange, Brazile missing outside. Done.
And they could not miss. They shot plus 60% from the field AND from 3. They had 7 guys in double figures.
Nobody in the country was beating this Arizona team tonight.
Quote from: TC on Mar 26, 2026, 11:41 PMAnd they could not miss. They shot plus 60% from the field AND from 3. They had 7 guys in double figures.
Nobody in the country was beating this Arizona team tonight.
Unfortunately our defense had a lot to do with that. They're built like Florida and it's no coincidence both teams scored over 100 and just absolutely dominated us.
Quote from: flash23 on Mar 26, 2026, 11:47 PMUnfortunately our defense had a lot to do with that. They're built like Florida and it's no coincidence both teams scored over 100 and just absolutely dominated us.
Agreed. And going back to December we said our lack of a true big man inside was our Achilles heel. Then we lost Knox, then Pringle. So now lack of depth really effects how we play defense.
Throw in the mix a team shooting lights out, and it's a recipe for disaster.
Quote from: TC on Mar 27, 2026, 12:00 AMAgreed. And going back to December we said our lack of a true big man inside was our Achilles heel. Then we lost Knox, then Pringle. So now lack of depth really effects how we play defense.
Throw in the mix a team shooting lights out, and it's a recipe for disaster.
Absolutely.
Overall not a bad season, but going out like that will leave a bad taste in your mouth, especially when there's very little retention for next year. It'd be nice to see a good chunk coming back trying with a chip on their shoulder for how the season ended, but I know that's not how Cal does it.
Maybe Billy, Wagner, Knox and Ewin come back. I don't know where Billy sits in draft boards but I'd be surprised if he moved into a lottery pick. Anyway, get those guys back, add the newcomers and grab that UGA center and we'd be pretty salty, with hopefully enough pissed off dudes that we could buzzsaw someone.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Mar 26, 2026, 11:31 PMThe officiating had about 0.1% to do with the outcome of this game.
To quote the late great Larry Johnson, "You better get you some mens."
Yes you gotta have the total package and no matter the sport we usually lack somewhere that becomes the Achilles heel. Not enough big nasty to go with generational guard talent this season.
I say this every year but playing 7 or 8 to begin is probably gonna end you playing 6 or 7. We needed one more useful big that could give us 10 minutes when really needed
If you look at our year, being ranked around 16 is pretty much dead on.
With only one or two exceptions, we struggled against any team we played ahead of us.
Going back to the 90s, we've probably lost to more eventual national champions than any other school. We always get tough draws.
Quote from: TC on Mar 26, 2026, 11:41 PMAnd they could not miss. They shot plus 60% from the field AND from 3. They had 7 guys in double figures.
Nobody in the country was beating this Arizona team tonight.
Its easy to shoot 60% when most of the shots were lay-ups, dunks, or 5ft or shorter shots.
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Mar 27, 2026, 07:31 AMIts easy to shoot 60% when most of the shots were lay-ups, dunks, or 5ft or shorter shots.
And I didn't say defense was not a problem.
Quote from: vegashog on Mar 26, 2026, 11:18 PMthe florida game showed what was going to happen when we met a team like this one.
And Duke. And Houston. Always outclassed despite our best player ever. Fucking fill the roster out and get some bigs.
https://x.com/jeffborzello/status/2037396705037926633?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ (https://x.com/jeffborzello/status/2037396705037926633?s=46&t=Z4r2QIiNNsZM5Lty4ufQXQ)
Worst defensive team we've ever had. I could tell what the issues were from watching one scrimmage. Then you had idiots here arguing we would be much better defensively than last year.
Oh well. Season is over.
Let's all switch gears and get prepared to be kicked in the balls by baseball.
Our bad defense was made even worse because we knew we only had a few fouls to give due to lack of depth.
FUCKING HELL!
If we don't fill out the roster this offseason I'll lose my goddamned mind.
I'm not going to be mad at an out in the Sweet 16 until it becomes our official ceiling.
They made 6 more FGs on 7 fewer attempts. Big difference was their 5-8 to our 5-23 from 3-range. We forced a lot of threes even after it was obvious we weren't shooting well, and that got worse late. They shot 13 more FT's than us and made 9 more, not awful.
We hung with them on rebouds, 28-30. Beat them on steals, 9-3, and blocks, 5-3. They beat us in points-in-paint, 50-60, which is better than I realized.
We had 26 fouls to their 16, and at one point in the second half we had 10+ to their 2 before the refs started trying to even that up when the game was out of reach. We had 1 technical and 2 flagrants, with 1 ejected.
The officiating was bad enough to mess up how we play. That's all it takes, but it still wasn't what lost us this game. There's a reason Arizona is as highly-regarded as they are, though, and they proved it. They looked like a team that expected to go the championship, and we looked like a team that knew it was the underdog.
Put some respect on Pringle's name though. Didn't put much on the stat sheet but he played tough.
And I'll say again we earned 90% of our fouls in the second half by being stupid, lazy and/or vindictive.
Pringle's T was very much deserved, the flagrant 2 was a bad call. But I understand the way the rule is written why they called it.
The first half? Maybe you have a point.