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Happy Road: After beating NC State, how many wins does Arizona need for NCAA tournament?

Monday, December 20th, 2010

It's safe to smile again after the win at NC State.
Photo by Chris Morrison/US Presswire

The funk has lifted.

The Arizona Wildcats basketball team returned to feeling good after posting its best non-conference win of the season at North Carolina State.

How should we be feeling about the Cats returning to the NCAA tournament?

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Territorial Rights: Arizona Football’s bowl situation, Juron Criner and a Wildcats vs. Sun Devils preview

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Who will be the Wildcats’ hero…like Kyle Williams last year?
Photo by Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic

Arizona vs. Arizona State.

The Wildcats’ bowl options have become clear.

Arizona vs. Arizona State.

Juron Criner may be playing his final home game.

Did I mention it’s Arizona vs. Arizona State?

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Second Helping: Oh, by the way, there’s a really big Arizona basketball game this weekend

Friday, November 26th, 2010

There may be no easy buckets but there are some easy games.
Photo by Pat Shannahan/The Arizona Republic

I hope you loaded up on Thanksgiving protein because you’ve got your fan work cut out for you.

It’s game day x 2. Then tomorrow is game day again.

I don’t blame you if you’re focused on the Arizona Wildcats’ football game this evening. When the entire college sporting world is watching your favorite team play it’s kind of a big deal. The Oregon Ducks are trying to make history and the Cats are trying to stomp all over it.

But you’re going to have to do some multitasking this weekend. No matter what happens in Eugene life will go on for the Wildcat Universe. For the UA men’s basketball team it goes on quickly and in a big way.

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This Week In The Pac-10, Week 13: #21 Arizona at #1 Oregon plus bowl bubble and football TV schedule

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

The Cats will try to get right without Wright.
Photo by Chris Morrison/US Presswire

Morale is down in the football portion of the Wildcat Universe.

The Stanford loss was deflating. The USC loss was depressing. Two more losses would be devastating.

Not the best time to be playing the #1 team in the land. Or is it?

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Happy Thoughts: Trying to find positives in the Pac-10 bowl situation and Arizona’s loss to USC

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

The Pac-10’s bowl hopes lie with Brehaut. Richard Brehaut.
Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/US Presswire

What’s worse than losing to Stanford, USC and (maybe) Oregon?

Losing to Washington State and then losing to Stanford, USC and Oregon.

As bad as the Arizona Wildcats feel the Oregon State Beavers feel worse. The UA will still be playing in a bowl game while OSU’s postseason chances are on life support following losses to lowly Washington and UCLA even before the debacle against Wazzu.

See? There are still positives to be found in the Wildcat Universe. You just have to look really hard.

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