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As we were watching games this weekend, we noticed that Sunday's games provided one of the teams to each of the Sweet 16 games, and their opponents were the winners on Monday. What got my wife thinking was this means that the teams that played Sunday have an extra day of rest as compared to...

I looked on my chart and found the following teams have won three or less conference games: B1G - Rutgers, Northwestern, Purdue SEC - Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri ACC - Boston College, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest B12 - I'll skip this one - TCU is injuries and the 2 newbies that don't have 4 wins...

Today's paper indicates that tonight's Arizona exhibition game will be played with 6 players available. Granted, the paper is a bit "behind", so it is possible that one of the injured could suit up - or, more remotely, it could be canceled which Adia considered. But she said she wants the fans...

As some know, I do spreadsheets at the beginning of the year. I noted that there are only 9 new coaches in the Power 5 plus Big East - 3 of them in the Big East, and none in the PAC or SEC. This is the same number as men's basketball (only in the Power 5) and Women's Volleyball (only in the...

Surprised no one has posted, not looking for a detailed discussion. In general, pleased to see the PAC 12 has 3 teams in, unfortunately one will be playing OK and the other 2 playing each other. The 2 SEC teams are playing each other as well. Not sorry that UCLA didn't make it. OK is a...

Assume most of those who follow heard that David Rubio retired from the HC Women's Volleyball job at Arizona. 30 years. Before coming to Arizona, he won a Natty at a lower division with Cal State Bakersfield. At Arizona, he made only one final four but was fairly often in the tourney...

Reasonably lengthy article in today's Arizona Daily Star about the difficulty in scheduling that schools out west face. It starts (since this is a Tucson paper) with Adia's comments about difficulty scheduling, but it goes much deeper. Comments - some extensive - from Dawn Staley, Tara...

Tonight was the first Arizona exhibition against West Texas A&M. Won 86 - 63. Observations - Lauren Ware was out, with a brace on her knee. The paper suggested that she had banged knees and had swelling, but was ok for a regular game. I'll withhold judgement, but she was limping. Everyone...

I updated my WBB coaches spreadsheet for the season and noted there are 12 new Head Coaches this season in the Power 5 conferences. Actually more changes than Football or Men's Basketball this year. What is remarkable, to me, is the number of "long time" and even some "Hall of Fame" coaches...

For Women's Basketball, of course. College or Pro. For my wife and myself, it is 75, almost all over 10 years ago. 62 of them were Rutgers games, as we tried to go to as many away games as possible. A few were USA Basketball related (scrimmages), WBCA Senior Games, and - oddly enough - all 3...

Not sure if this was posted, but I remember some speculation on how the NCAA would handle having 2 "pods" at a site for Regionals - Greenville, SC and Seattle this go-round. And the answer is in: Each location will have a pod on the first day (Sweet 16 round) and the other pod the next day...

I annually try to post 1 quiz to tickle the fancy of those who enjoy them. This year, some historical titles and nick-names, and some nick-names from sports: 1 - What Arthur Wellesly was (title), after the famous battle. 2 - The Iron Chancellor 3 - Who was named "Earl of Burma" after WWII...

Very interesting article in today's paper, full of insights. Bendu Yeaney and Semaj Smith have entered the portal, as you may have posted somewhere I didn't see. There are only 5 returning players - Ware, Reese, Pellington, Puelyo and Conner. Chavez also left, but is not looking to play...

I am not well versed in the NET rankings (I don't miss RPI, but I did understand it). Like RPI, I know that NET rankings are not the only factor in getting a bid. But for arguments sake I decided to claim that if your NET ranking isn't over 50, and you are in a non-Power 5 conference, you are...

I keep a spreadsheet tracking wins / losses in the P5, Big East and Arizona / Rutgers opponents. I decided to update schedules and found (in conference games only, no cancelled OOC games are being made up) - B1G - 7 games are not being made up. 4 involve Illinois, 3 involve Indiana, 2...

A new quiz in honor of the upcoming season. Some WBB history (mostly coaches), some current coaches and an NFL bonus section: (mods move to general WBB if you prefer) 1 – In the early ‘80’s, USC won 2 national championships behind Cheryl Miller and Cynthia Cooper. The head coach of those...

Greg Hansen (the well known local sports columnist) has completed his 100 greatest Tucson sports figures listing. Women's Basketball gets mentioned: 13 - Adia Barnes 39 - Aari McDonald 81 - Julie Braise Hairgrove 94 - Joan Bonvincini Softball had a strong showing: 4 - Mike Candrea 16 - Jennie...

Here are mine: Good: 1 - The superb gold medal performances by USA women - teams (Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, WBB, Water Polo) and individuals, just a huge performance 2 - Good announcing - when it was good. Paul Sunderland and Kevin Barnett on Volleyball, Kara Lawson and Monica McNutt on...

Thought it might get folks thinking - idea came to me today, as I live in Tucson, which certainly fits the question. Someone on the phone checking an address called it Tuck-son. So any other candidates (yes, I do know a few more). Also places pronounced 2 different ways would fit the bill as...

Just noting the retirement of Lou Harris Champer at Georgia and our own Mike Candrea at Arizona. Both very respected and long-time coaches, Mike retires with most championships and most wins. Caitlin Lowe has been named Arizona Head Coach. A former Arizona great, Team USA member and currently...

So I got to watch a program featuring the 3 major sport coaches at Arizona answering pre-submitted questions - and mine regarding international recruiting was one of them, although Adia actually discussed international recruits (rather than the process) and new men's coach Tommy Lloyd (was at...

So I started out looking at coach's ages (5 Power Conferences plus BE), after issues being raised about Geno and Tara. Both 67, they are 2 of the 5 coaches over 65 (Mark Trakh is 65). Doug Bruno is 70, Vivian Stringer is 73 and Gary Blair is 75. Only Doug Bruno's age was a surprise. Then my...

As (I think) the only poster for whom Arizona is my primary team, I just want to stress how very proud of them I am. For some teams, anything short of a National Championship is a disappointment. For Arizona to have made the Final Four was a major accomplishment. Unlike some schools, Arizona...

It turns out that children (including children that a coach is nursing) - count against the teams allotment of allowed folks in the "bubble". It has reportedly forced Assistants to choose between children and job (because they are afraid to ask the school to give up a member of the school's...

Our paper reported that Arizona's weekend games in LA are not being played due to Covid in the Arizona program (we also cancelled last Sunday's game. On the other hand, my original school (and alma mater) Rutgers appears to be ending their lengthy Covid break; while they cancelled Thursday's...

These questions are mostly taken from personal experiences over the years, and perhaps some other members of the BY have shared similar interests: 1– I have heard the following famous organs. Where are they located? Great Auditorium Organ Wannamaker Organ Organ Stop Pizza Wurlitzer 2 – Peter...

Our local news reported that "Capri Adia Barnes" joined 5 year old brother Matteo in the family. I'm not sure about the last name, but that is what the local paper reported. In an odd, but very interesting concept, Adia and her husband Salvo Coppa took a series of pictures with Matteo...

1 – Neil Diamond encourages us (in song) to “Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies”. Why? 2 – Neil was on a National Championship team in (this sport), the same sport that Rutgers’ sole Natty was earned in. The sport? 3 – At the University of Arizona, football wins are celebrated by...

Completely OT, this article about former RU and WNBA player Sue Wicks and her current (unusual) occupation was linked on the Rutgers site. It is actually very interesting, complete with Jim Valvano mention. Feel free to read or ignore, I rarely read articles but this was, as I say, really...

I haven't watched it, but Lisa Byington of the BigTen Network did a 30 minute interview with Theresa Grentz (coach) and Chris Daily (captain) of the 1982 Rutgers team that beat Texas for the final AIAW National Championship. A group associated with Rutgers is compiling a movie about the team /...

I was wondering how old the BY is, and, if anyone wants to share, were you there at the beginning. I don't know exactly when I joined, but I can pinpoint the era, maybe someone can help narrow it down, its been a while! - T Emory was gathering donations and I want to say had it on an individual...

Just updating that (apparently) new additions to Arizona's roster were finalized; they include grad transfer Trinity Baptiste (Va Tech), transfer Bendu Yeaney (Indiana), Marta Garcia (Spain), Derin Erdogan (Turkey) and Lauren Ware (top 100 recruit). Also was an article on softball, indicating...

1 - Morgan Valley was "in the house", of course her Hartford Hawks season is done. Would love to hear from someone what happened there. 2 - In a late time-out, Aari loosed her brace and limped - really limped with pain on her face - over to Adia. Wonder if she will play very little tomorrow...

Don't know if anyone saw, but apparently finalists for one of the national coach of the year awards was announced today. 5 from the PAC, 2 B1G, 2 ACC, 1 Big 12 and 1 SEC plus 4 - UConn, DePaul, Gonzaga and I think South Dakota maybe? I didn't see the article, someone read it to me and...

For those who are softball fans, season started last week, my Wildcats went 5-0 in a tourney at the Arizona Normal School, the best win was over Tennessee. In any case, ESPN's "made-for-TV" classic down in Clearwater / St. Pete starts today, we (U of A) have our first home tourney with the...