WE GOOD.

@BShark we good!

Dilly dilly!

Let’s have a day! Rock Chalk!!

Game day, probably won’t be able to watch tho

https://theathletic.com/4312851/2023/03/16/ncaa-tournament-coach-kansas-bill-self/ ↗

A snippet

“Honestly, I don’t think there’s anybody better than Self right now,” one power conference coach said. “I really don’t. That dude is a f—— monster. Best in our game right now. Not even close. Recruiting, coaching, Xs and Os, getting teams better. It ain’t close.

“I don’t think he gets enough credit — one, because he downplays it, and two, people get caught up in the nonsense of what he does recruiting-wise, which I think is bull—-. But I think the dude is borderline genius at Xs and Os.”

GAME DAY GUYS - --LET'S ROLL IT OUT AND DO THIS

Norm will be getting his first tournament win as HC today.

With the way Norm favors MJ, me thinks we may have a shot at seeing some magic Saturday… IMO out best shot at a late season bench spark that could get us to a FF

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Correction: Apparently this counts on Self's record.

@BShark he has been with the team this week so I think it’s fair

@kjayhawks said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark he has been with the team this week so I think it’s fair

Whatever Bill wants is fair imo

I take the L on calling for Coach to coach the first game. I sure hope he's back for the winner of Ark/Ill.

@BShark ☹️

Yep Coach is out -- no surprise there - -I'd say 50/50 best for Saturday

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Another hype video lets gooo

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

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Another hype video lets gooo

NOW - - - - -I'm jacked/Stoked- - THANK YOU for that BShark. - -time to roll -- RUN IT BACK BOYS- - -LET'S DO THIS - - ROCK CHALK GUYS

I noticed you weren't willing to risk me starting the game thread.

Rock Chalk!!!

@wissox said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

I noticed you weren't willing to risk me starting the game thread.

You are still a starter but not the point guard today!

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

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Another hype video lets gooo

I'm geeked! Lets do this!

I'm READY

Jay makes some good points. Hope it doesn't happen. Refreshing to hear it from someone who's been through it

Is Kevin playing?

Self might as well be serving a post-season ban.

@bskeet he said the spasms went away 👍

Her we GO GUYS - -JUAN buddy , you got to come out aggressive- - -STAY AGGRSSIVE

@RockChalkinTexas said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@bskeet he said the spasms went away 👍

!alt text ↗

So many crazy stats lately it's hard to take them all in, but goddamnit we are so consistent. And we are #1 in so many

ROCKCHALK ❤💙

LFG

YES HE'S BACK

Wow gradey. That was awful d

Wasted TO

SMDH

We are going to have to take care of the basketball. Should have been prepared for the pressure...

No self

Terrible D so far...

Gradey in Olay d mode already

Awesome shot dick

My principal told me he'd be in to watch the game with me!

Kj good D

Wow that's pathetic

Howard clears.

Drive Drive Drive. All day. And foul them out

Gradey watching

KJ is going to have to take a couple of those open 10 footers...

Tyrel is there

Good hustle by Grady. The freshman will wake up

Better!

Kj takes one for the team

Lots more media timeouts might be to our advantage 👋

@RockChalkinTexas said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Lots more media timeouts might be to our advantage 👋

Speaking of media - of course 5th seeded Duke gets the primetime CBS game...

Grad3y posting up in the corner.

@DCHawker said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@RockChalkinTexas said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Lots more media timeouts might be to our advantage 👋

Speaking of media - of course 5th seeded Duke gets the primetime CBS game...

Mmmhm. UNC would have got a good spot too if they got in.

@BShark i'd rather play now and not wait all day

Grady is sped up.

@RockChalkinTexas said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark i'd rather play now and not wait all day

I agree.

Jeez glad Juan caught that

We do not need to be taking all these deep 3s...

I hope Gradey brought another pair of shoes. He's slipping all over the place

Ugly

Gradey is TERRIBLE on d

Howard is playing faux physical ... they wanna be physical, but they aren't comfortable with it.

Kansas needs a sideline robot for Bill proxy

I thought HCBS was gonna be back with the team no?

More transition points love it

let's go udeh!

@Eric-san He took himself out today 🙏♥️

Medical redshirt for Self

Not a fan of Joe playing so much.

Norm's sub patterns will be the biggest difference today since Self did come up with gameplan etc

Joe is experienced. Not so bad.

Udeh got that first foul out of the way fast

Efficient as always

Platoon subs

@DanR said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Udeh got that first foul out of the way fast

Isn't that always the case???

Did they just sub out 5 guys?

udeh doing what udeh do

@StLJhawk said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Did they just sub out 5 guys?

Apparently a regular thing for them.

Udeh!

we are scoring quickly.

Good way to play. Waste no time on offense.. work on the D.

Me likey how fast we are playing.

Those 3's make up for that

I wonder if Norm is more personal with some players than Self so feels obligated to play them

How is it that ALL 4 GAMES are at an ad at the same time?

Nice to have Kevin back

@approxinfinity
Exhibit A BOBBY

Close games across the board

Love how all games are on commercial at the same time lol

12 is from KS, Holcomb, clutter murders, long time ago

Huggy hanging in

Kind of felt like refs were not doing Huggie's team any favors

It was one of the hardest things i've done, but i have wagered on Mizzou today. Hope they win by 1.

that was fast.

Gradey struggling again, so many games in a row now

@Eric-san said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

It was one of the hardest things i've done, but i have wagered on Mizzou today. Hope they win by 1.

I changed my main bracket at the last minute to have Mizzou lose. Couldn't sleep last night picking them

Great, we're going to lose to Howard

pNr all day

@wissox Not so fast.

We suck my goodness

We can score so quick

Gradey doesn't need to be taking contested 3s against this team...

Maybe we can get a tournament Joe

Maybe Yesafu needs the pressure of a 1 n done game for him to perform lol

This team is remembering what it takes to stay locked in on EVERY possession. That's what the tournament is about.

Moving the ball actually works

January

February

Yesufu

DRIVE IT AT THEM

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@wissox Not so fast.

I believe that my posts have power to inspire and motivate and that they transcendentally connect with the guys on the court. Since I typed, 5-0 run

Giving up a LOT of easy points...

what r u doing gradey?

sloppy in the half-court

Kev so strong

whew, finally

Gradey's guy is scoring at will...

Omg gradey is so bad defensively

Missing Self's defensive presence

Did we get that? Got lucky

Gradey showing up.

Gradey was guarding two guys on that second most recent wide open three, to be fair.

@Zabudda said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Gradey showing up.

He is killing us defensively though. Sickening.

We have got to stop these dam run outs - -turning the ball over ( HELLO GRADY ) - - and run them off the dam 3 pt line way to many open looks

Whoa, Furman scaring Virginia.

@wissox said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Whoa, Furman scaring Virginia.

A trendy upset pick there fwiw

This is where we miss an experienced guy with size off the bench. (Lightfoot)

Not looking good for WVU...

My internet would crap out right now. I hate xfinity.

Would like to get some separation before the half.

Wow here we go again with refs

Crappy call.

Crap

Pathetic

Heinous

Where's the frickin D

Foul

good god.

Kan Jam Adams

They can’t keep hitting those long 3s ouch

Great job Bobby. Just find a new team

why is there always a dude wide open on that left wing?

Come on Bobby

I seriously just threw up in my mouth.

Hard to imagine we have to complain about fouls when we're playing Howard. But KJ got mauled on his dunk

Comeon Furman, you can do it!

Would Bob even get minutes for Howard?

So lucky Bobby messed up the play

I can't even be cool about it. If i have to take a nap at halftime of this game, i'm going to be pissed. But i'll take one for the team

Good news is i'll probably get a great 2H line for Kansas at this rate.

We got em right where we want em.. we will win by 4

Good throws

KJ is fearless in the air

I just have to remind myself that they are playing as hard as they can. They want to win.

Amazing pass from Juando

Sweet!! kJ!

Man kevin cheap fouls

Kevin with 3 fouls?

Is Howard more athletic than us?

No just 2

that's the dick we need to see more of

Horrible pass from Juando

Keep it up guys! Finish strong!

@bskeet no 2

Juando with the Rondo fake behind the back pass

11-2 run works for me

This ref STINKS

Good run. Let's see that the rest of the half

ok. thx. Let's keep it that way

Pretty sure that was off Howard, but we got one our way earlier

I still think we make the Vegas +21

It looks like this crew is not used to the speed of this game

8 point lead. Would love to stretch that to double digits by half.

@Eric-san wonder what he was doing? Thinking gradey was going to cut? Nobody close

Bobby didn't hurt us during that run. Trying to think of positives for the guy.

Howard to cover with no Self was an easy bet.

Defend. No fouls.

I like it when we are playing above the rim.

KU bench has 7 pts; quite an improvement

B12 Team #1 goes down

WVU loses...

Tough loss for WVU. Great game by both teams.

@DCHawker said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

WVU loses...

Yep. Two good teams there.

Horrible defensive game from KU so far...

KJ drives and gets fouled. And that is the recipe.

Whoa fellas

That was a crazy sequence. Sloppy.

That was a bit crazy sequence.

Ten missed bunnies?

FU virginia

LOL furman..

Got that one right in my bracket.

Grady playing better. Making a difference.

Wow! 1 bracket correct on Furman

And some want him to coach us?

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

And some want him to coach us?

I'd probably quit watching basketball entirely

Would never want to see Virginia style basketball in Lawrence.

Ok.. So draw up a 2 for 1 here. Quick score and see if we can get another.

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

And some want him to coach us?

NO. HELL NO. BLEEP NO.

Scoop Harris

not a foul

Bobby had a few nice minutes here. Dig it

Sucks!

We've missed like 10 shots at the rim - could have had 20 point lead...

Wow so i'm actually gonna lose my Howard 1H +12.5 lol

19-5 run to end the half. THAT IS WHAT YOU DO IN MARCH

I’ll take 13 at the half

nice finish. lousy foul call with 1 sec left.

Alright lets see this Furman shot

MAN - - was that ever the most classic hook or what ?

Should've called the hook

🙌 Rinse and repeat 🌾

@Eric-san said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Wow so i'm actually gonna lose my Howard 1H +12.5 lol

Bad luck for you on that missed free throw. Good for KU though.

Bobby played good, good decision him over yes

I like their team. Very athletic, they really run.

@dylans I'm ok with losing in March Madness if it benefits KU :)

Blind man could see that hook and Bobby was mr clean

Ref who was closest to the play calls it OOB. Other ref, who had an angle to see the blatant hook, calls a foul on Bob

@Eric-san what?

Who will double double first?
In a bit of foul concern.

@Crimsonorblue22 Losing my wagers.

Furman punks Virginia...lol.

Oh boy, they'll never win on this date again

Best half for Bobby in months m, Gradey Dick owns the 3 point record for freshman!

Just saw the highlights. That guy from Virginia total brain fart. Hilarious though.

Why would you just toss the ball in the air with all that time left.

Prayer pass.

Prayer answered.. Just not the passer's.

@bskeet with a timeout in pocket too. Ugg

@wissox said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Just saw the highlights. That guy from Virginia total brain fart. Hilarious though.

Shades of Juan stepping on the line. Thankfully that didn't cost us.

Grady with 12 points at the half

Balanced scoring is a good sign

Hell bench has already scored more for us then most the Season - -Yes with 3 - -Udeh with 4 - - - Bobby with 2

Juan needs to get going

@BShark Virginia won a NC because Purdue lost their heads and chased a loose ball down court instead of staying home and defending their own hoop. No way Virginia even gets a shot off if they played that the way they should have.

It's a new season. Freshmen are more mature. Bench plays a new, more important role.

@RockChalkinTexas said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Juan needs to get going

He’s definitely in a slump right now. Might be focusing too much on being aggressive. Let Juan be Juan and he will come thru when we need him most. Can’t remember him turning the ball over on just not even close passes like he has in the last few games. He will figure it out.

We are beating them on the glass pretty good. Turnovers a slight edge. Good shooting from Howard though.

Speaker phone with Bill at half🤭

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

We are beating them on the glass pretty good. Turnovers a slight edge. Good shooting from Howard though.

Team effort on the glass, but if KJ could ever learn to grab a couple, we might be tough to beat..... ;)

Grady 12 - - -Jalen - -11 -- -Kevin -- 8 like it

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

We are beating them on the glass pretty good. Turnovers a slight edge. Good shooting from Howard though.

Has the d been as bad as it looked on the few moments I was able to really focus on on the first half? Saw a few sets just pick us apart and had Texas flashbacks.

Juan plays close to his ceiling way more consistently than most. I think his few mistakes in the first half are not likely to happen in the second half.

The 3pt shot was not a confidence builder. But he should still take it when it's wide open. Gotta make the D think that it's a possibility.

@DCHawker said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

We are beating them on the glass pretty good. Turnovers a slight edge. Good shooting from Howard though.

Team effort on the glass, but if KJ could ever learn to grab a couple, we might be tough to beat..... ;)

Don't think he will ever become even an average rebounder if I'm being honest. He's just so short. He tries hard and positions himself okay.

Kevin with a quiet 8 points. I think he hurt his hand on the put back

@benshawks08 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

We are beating them on the glass pretty good. Turnovers a slight edge. Good shooting from Howard though.

Has the d been as bad as it looked on the few moments I was able to really focus on on the first half? Saw a few sets just pick us apart and had Texas flashbacks.

It's been absolutely rancid at times. Gradey completely lost.

Howard playing 10 players, so they will continue to have plenty of energy. I haven't seen a team play 10 in the first half since I coached a 5th grade girls team.

@stoptheflop said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Howard playing 10 players, so they will continue to have plenty of energy. I haven't seen a team play 10 in the first half since I coached a 5th grade girls team.

Calipari! PLATOOOOON.

@stoptheflop I coached a soccer team that played 20 different players. Feels like that.

BANG.

He heard me

Fired UP

KJ GOOD!

Ugh. Looks like we are still going to be struggling with rotations.

Make these

Now they are taking the Kstate/ISU strategy... Foul everything.

@benshawks08 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Ugh. Looks like we are still going to be struggling with rotations.

Everyone helping. No one helping the helper.

We're settling for jumpers again...

Pretty sure Gradey drives Kevin crazy.

drive guys. always drive

Way to run grade

KJ has two much motion in his FT shooting. There's no need to dip way down to the ground almost with the ball and come up and shoot.

they are so freaking athletic...lol.

Had a chance to break them. Let it slip away.

Norm is so bad.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Norm is so bad.

I don't know if he's bad, but I really don't want to find out either

Everyone has their role.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Norm is so bad.

Well, he isn't a Hall of Fame coach anyway...

Udeh time

I think settle takes a few steps

I wrote "two much" LOL

This right now should be about a 25 point ballgame

Howard is playing hard.

He's a great assistant. Honestly... Self makes almost everyone look a bit lacking.

@DanR said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Norm is so bad.

I don't know if he's bad, but I really don't want to find out either

We have evidence actually. 44% win rate at St Johns. 24-84 record in D2.

@BShark Yikes

Love norm and this is street ball

Jalen has been quiet; he had the quick 9 pts, but only 2 since. 11 pts now

Yeah.. Street ball plays to Howard.. But fast break is fine for us.

@DanR Yeah the difference between him and Self is enormous thankfully we do have good players that SHOULD carry us today. But against abetter team idk.

@BeddieKU23 lol 100% man

@stoptheflop said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Jalen has been quiet; he had the quick 9 pts, but only 2 since. 11 pts now

That's fine - not forcing shots. We are much better with scoring balance...

Here comes Juan.

So quick

Sharing the ball!

foul. no call

Lol. How is that not a foul.

Pathetic refs again

Kev what is that?

Over the back foul

@benshawks08 I think we had 4.5 seconds LOL

They just keep giving us the ball out of bounds instead of calling fouls.

@BeddieKU23 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Pathetic refs again

We might be covering with good refs.

Defense looking a bit better.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Pathetic refs again

We might be covering with good refs.

Think we might anyway.

Easy score off Gradey...

@benshawks08 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Pathetic refs again

We might be covering with good refs.

Think we might anyway.

True, Howard is kinda tightening up here.

@DCHawker said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Easy score off Gradey...

They should go at him every play. Make him move off the ball.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@DCHawker said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Easy score off Gradey...

They should go at him every play. Make him move off the ball.

Drive him and back cut him. Open all day.

Good to have Kevin back.

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Is Hem a Missouri fan now?

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

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Is Hem a Missouri fan now?

Lol.

@benshawks08 I couldn't resist. :loudly_crying_face:

Guys sped up

We look silly sometimes.

Really Nice to see Grady tickling the twine again

4 Hawks in double figures - Juan a point away...

Can the ball bounce the wrong way any more?

Gradey with effort plays. Game changer when he's engaged like that

The only bad thing about this game is that the style of the next game will be about 180 degrees different.

We’re playing too relaxed for once lol

Praying for Bill's return Saturday.

Grad3y good at reading the rebounds

Kevin has played a really good game today

totally different team with Kev out there directing traffic on offense and being basically everywhere on the court

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Praying for Bill's return Saturday.

Hopefully he is focused on game planning for Saturday!

VEEP in the house 🙌

@DanR said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

totally different team with Kev out there directing traffic on offense and being basically everywhere on the court

AMEN

@RockChalkinTexas said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

VEEP in the house 🙌

Cameltoe?

@RockChalkinTexas said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

VEEP in the house 🙌

Politicians love Iowa.

Grady just needed to settle down.

Gradey again, love it

Is this Gradey's first double-double???

Knew Gradey was gonna have himself a game

Different kind of ugly ball right there!

Street ball. Completely undisciplined

Howard hasn't learned they can't run with Kansas

Keep passing Gradey. Get the triple double.

BOOM Shaka Latta

Udeh next year could be truly special

I think MAYBE- - just MAYBE - - Even I could of made that last basket that Grady threw to UDEH lol

Might be good to use the bench a bit more and give a bit of rest to the guys.

Finally decided to stop just swapping baskets.

This kind of game is tough on the legs.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Udeh next year could be truly special

So glad he’s gonna get a year or two with juan. Those two can do some damage in that middle corridor.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Udeh next year could be truly special

you can see the growth from the beginning till now for sure

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

This kind of game is tough on the legs.

MJ rice time. He might actually fit in this type of game.

@benshawks08 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Udeh next year could be truly special

So glad he’s gonna get a year or two with juan. Those two can do some damage in that middle corridor.

Should be two more full years. Fun duo.

@benshawks08 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

This kind of game is tough on the legs.

MJ rice time. He might actually fit in this type of game.

Bill needs to get ahold of Norm, tell him to get the bench in lol

Sit Gradey Juan and kev as much as possible from here on out.

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Might be good to use the bench a bit more and give a bit of rest to the guys.

I'm surprised we haven't seen MJ ONE second today

@jayballer67 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Might be good to use the bench a bit more and give a bit of rest to the guys.

I'm surprised we haven't seen MJ ONE second today

Bill's influence?

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@benshawks08 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

This kind of game is tough on the legs.

MJ rice time. He might actually fit in this type of game.

Bill needs to get ahold of Norm, tell him to get the bench in lol

He probably told him not to play them before the game because norm has given them so much run in his other games.

Like I said earlier - maybe a little tournament JOE

Let's go Mizzou! barf

Feel like yes should play the rest of this game. Rotate the starters out. Give MJ and Bobby some spurts. Let Udeh get some more run.

Enjoy watching Udehs feet. Quick

Maybe I texted Norm. :face_screaming_in_fear:

Speaks volumes that Rice hasn't played in 20 point game...

@jayballer67 I’m okay with that

@DCHawker said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Speaks volumes that Rice hasn't played in 20 point game...

I'm expecting him to be one of the transfers out. Zach as well.

Gonna be a lot tougher Game Saturday

Kamala's first basketball game, apparently, if that's her takeaway

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@DCHawker said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Speaks volumes that Rice hasn't played in 20 point game...

I'm expecting him to be one of the transfers out. Zach as well.

Everyone is in such a big hurry to be the big dog. It feels like MJ just needs seasoning. Jr/Sr years could be big for him here.

Doesn't he walk?

@dylans Yeah I'd prefer he stay, but don't think it will happen.

January, February, Yesufu

Selina Meyer vibes

@FarmerJayhawk lol

Hey, I think it's good for the game to have basketball fans in the white house..

Looks like Mizzboo won. I'm still glad I didn't pick them.

liking the chemistry today.

@bskeet Respect of the office

KJ's wrists must be sore from all those dunks...

get the starters out, please

@DanR said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

get the starters out, please

Yeah, what is the deal, Norm?

They're tired and kind of stinking anyway. Send out the fresh legs and keep running

Tyler sitting next to Tyrel

Someone remind Norm the time

This is why you never bet. KU was covering and Hawkins lets it rip from like 25 feet.

Love the balanced scoring today

All in all, a good start to the tournament. But every game is a new and different challenge.

Last year, Creighton was round 2 and it was nip and tuck until the last minute.

Underwood just got off his shift at the car dealership

Bench now??

@bskeet maybe when the lead gets to 30…

Save some 3s for saturday

All starters with DD points.

Still stealing and hitting 3's, but yeah need to get the bench min's

Juan is such a competitor. Has been making great defensive plays up 20+

16 pts from the bench. Joe was just waiting for March.

Why the F+++ is Juan still in????

Satisfying win. 10 minutes of meh, 30 of total dominance.

@BShark guess we won't hear from.....

There's the Bobby we know and love

KJ came to play from the jump

Maybe we just got our answer.

Kj at the 4

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark guess we won't hear from.....

NOWHERE TO BE SEEN TODAY. ASSURED TO BE HERE SATURDAY IF IT'S CLOSE.

I want 100

This is a lineup no one considered as the starting 5 next year…

Zach at the 4???

Juan out there as a security blanket for Bobby?

Why was Juan in?

This is the "earth reverses its polarity" lineup

Out now

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark guess we won't hear from.....

NOWHERE TO BE SEEN TODAY. ASSURED TO BE HERE SATURDAY IF IT'S CLOSE.

You all must not work for a living. I’m watching it’s a 16 seed should be 20-40 point blowout.

Bobby still stinks and Juan looks hesitant when he shoot’s. We need Nova Juan and we need Drake Joe.

KJ needs to look to score more from the start when he catches it at the free throw line because no one can stay in front of him. When he did this we played our best ball around the missery game.

Next game gonna be a war but it’s just win don’t care how we do it same thing as with the chiefs

Think Bobby will be back

Zach and Zuby holding down the fort

Chant??????

Can't hear it

@approxinfinity I hope not. He and Clemence can transfer and Bill can get some legit athletic transfers

ZUBY DOOBY DOOOO

jank with the block at the buzzer

Zuby is a good rebounder.

And dunker

Good teams win great teams cover.

WOO hit my 2H under 78.5

Think Udeh was motioning shooting a machine gun for Zachs 3 but it looked like someone getting electrocuted fishing in an electrified lake

Nice game, good guys wins again, see y’all next game

Feeling spoiled and privileged and very very happy.

@approxinfinity good one, he's a crazy dude!

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark guess we won't hear from.....

Thanks for thinking of me bud - glad I’m rent free in that knoggin

Nothing like talk trash as a 1 seed hammering a 16 and asking where’s the realistic poster at. Ain’t no remy to bail us out we will see what Juan is made of this year. He flat out can’t have a Texas type game (both big 12 title and at Texas where he was bad…)

Congrats Norm!

Big Statement made about MJ Rice

Remote work ftw

Calibration success. Love the balance of scoring and 23 BENCH POINTS.
Exactly what the Doctor ordered. Get some rest Coach. We need you Saturday ❤💙

@FarmerJayhawk said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Remote work ftw

I am in a position to not work at all during the tournament, so I don't. Not all are as fortunate, for sure.

@kuballin10 i chuckled a little bit at that

Im not taking anything away from the Texas game re: us. Only takeaway: Texas is legit

@kuballin10 some things never change. Remy is gone. I'm not a bud. I'm also on spring break.

@approxinfinity lol good it was in jest - @Crimsonorblue22 is a good poster and so is @BShark

Crims is a teacher. My older brother that works at Washburn is also off this week.

@approxinfinity final 4 good now that Barnes is gone

I’ll probably look like a fool on it but want to see UT - Hou elite 8

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Crims is a teacher. My older brother that works at Washburn is also off this week.

I like Crims a lot more now - kudos to you for all you do

And I agree we have our work cut out for us next game. Especially if Self isn't ready to go. Night and day with Self vs Norm.

@kuballin10 you don't have too, I'm still sticking up for Juan!

Yeah. Spring break for the win.

I also like bison burgers! Healthy!

MJ not getting in at all tells me a lot.

@Crimsonorblue22 you stick up for him and when he fails to score I’ll hammer him - good ying and yang

Juan is the key and if he plays well we are title good. One bad game though like Providence and we are in trouble

@BShark transfer too? Seen you hint at a cali kid assuming the dude from Stan with local ties to kc right?

@jayballer67 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Gonna be a lot tougher Game Saturday

Hope it's Arkansas.

@kuballin10 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark transfer too? Seen you hint at a cali kid assuming the dude from Stan with local ties to kc right?

Yes we have a kid committed who is waiting for optics reasons. Don't think we see movement on it until our season ends.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

MJ not getting in at all tells me a lot.

Exactly my friend mentioned that just a bit ago - - -HUGE STATEMENT.- think that pretty well tells me anyways- -he is GONE

@BShark well that moved quickly lol

@kuballin10 Yeah we have two starting spots available so I'm not too surprised.

@Zabudda said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@jayballer67 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Gonna be a lot tougher Game Saturday

Hope it's Arkansas.

Not me , Arkansas be a lot tougher challenge - -got a couple of NBA picks- -long they are a team that will give us trouble

@kuballin10 I'll pass, no pat on the backs for you. Negative Ned's I avoid!

Victory!

I’ll take it. Any win in March is a good win.

Agreed that it was odd not seeing MJ. I really thought Norm would put him in.

I also thought he’d sub out a few guys much sooner when the game was in hand. Harris in particular.

@BShark Gradey come back!!!!

@kuballin10 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BShark Gradey come back!!!!

Oh I wish, but not happening.

@Crimsonorblue22 just make sure you at me next time in the game thread when we are playing well and this Ned is quiet

Ned I kinda like that name

Is it possible that MJ is redshirting?

Say again message has been sent - -we will not see MJ next year. - -UNLESS he had some kind of injury keeping him out that wasn't brought up

@stoptheflop no, he has played too much. Can't even claim medical.

MJ injured or DNP-Coaches Decision?

We know Norm plays him a lot more than Self does so wondering if there's an undisclosed health issue today.

7 straight ncaa tournament wins.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

MJ injured or DNP-Coaches Decision?

We know Norm plays him a lot more than Self does so wondering if there's an undisclosed health issue today.

Yeah I don't know if they said. Everyone else got in except for guys we are trying to get medical rs for.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

MJ injured or DNP-Coaches Decision?

We know Norm plays him a lot more than Self does so wondering if there's an undisclosed health issue today.

Didn't hear ANYTHING about injury- - didn't see the floor for one second. - -Speaks volumes - -unless he did have some injury that was not brought out ---if not think that sends a pretty clear message

KU 52.7 % FG - - 84.6 ft % - - 40.9 -- - 3pt % - - -12 to's - -& 7 blocks - -not a bad days work

@BShark probably claimed his back hurt at halftime like he’s done 60% of the games

I’d give up on him too if I was Self

@Zabudda said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@jayballer67 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Gonna be a lot tougher Game Saturday

Hope it's Arkansas.

That is an interesting take. Would love to know why. (I'm not challenging your suggestion.. just genuinely curious which team would be better for us to face.)

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@Zabudda said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@jayballer67 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Gonna be a lot tougher Game Saturday

Hope it's Arkansas.

That is an interesting take. Would love to know why. (I'm not challenging your suggestion.. just genuinely curious which team would be better for us to face.)

Illinois

Best thing that could happen is that the Ill-Ark game goes double overtime... But I would love to get some thoughts on why one would be preferred over the other.

Sometimes injuries aren't always real, just an excuse for problems between coach and player.😉

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Sometimes injuries aren't always real, just an excuse for problems between coach and player.😉

The knee is fine, structurally.

@BShark gray matter issue it appears from afar.

@bskeet said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Best thing that could happen is that the Ill-Ark game goes double overtime... But I would love to get some thoughts on why one would be preferred over the other.

I'd rather play Illinois. They take 25 3's per game (47th) and only make 31% (335th) on the year. They're also low on assists which means they don't pass as much. Arkansas is also a terrible 3 point shooting team, but they prefer to shoot 2's instead.

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HUH

Illinois looks awful

@BShark I'll take it

Council is very good. Wsu transfers did well, of course not getting the crap getting beat out of them or mentally worn down helps too!

@Crimsonorblue22 he was very interested in us, we didn't make room. I'm sad about it.

KU shot 9-22 from trey, 41%.

Hope we don't go cold in next game.

@BShark Norm -> starters

All starters in double figures today. Perfect. Exactly what we need.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

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Is Hem a Missouri fan now?

Gotta be honest here, a mizzou blogger saying something positive about BLM wasn’t on my 2023 bingo card

Had to work today but I'm glad we won. Rock Chalk

@KirkIsMyHinrich we were insane at work today I had it at my desk but watched about 4 possessions and checked the score a few times. Must have timed right because I never saw us trail or lead by less than 4 lol.

Just saw self interview on kuhoops site.

For someone who had an angiogram with 2 stents he looked good. However he just didn’t look like the coach we have come to know which is totally understandable.

Unless he has significant improvement in the next 1.5 days I just don’t see him coaching on Saturday.

@AsadZ that’s very worrisome for me. Arkansas will be a battle that’s probably gonna be decided by 5 points or less. Have we ever blown anyone out in round 2 under BS? Doesn’t seem like, as I always say the second game of the weekend always worries me. Rebounding and hitting open shots will be the key Arkansas towers over us can’t let them control the glass on the offensive end or it will be a long day.

@kjayhawks
See if you can see the clip
Perhaps I’m being a bit pessimistic

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp29w9JPefz/?igshid=MGU3ZTQzNzY= ↗

@AsadZ I say he looks decent

@AsadZ said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

Just saw self interview on kuhoops site.

For someone who had an angiogram with 2 stents he looked good. However he just didn’t look like the coach we have come to know which is totally understandable.

Unless he has significant improvement in the next 1.5 days I just don’t see him coaching on Saturday.

I'd say 50/50 at best but really not countin on it

@AsadZ Thanks for that link.

I'm not a doctor, but he seems a little mellow.

Can Dooley coach the game Saturday instead of Norm. I like norm, but he's even mellower than mellow Bill. We need some fire on the bench.

Need Bill healthy. This sucks. I’d rather worry about basketball!!!

@DanR Don't think it be Dooley because of w/e the heck his role is. So other options would be Case and Kurtis.

@bskeet

Not the best match up but a challenge we can handle if everyone gets involved. They are very good but not great.

I'm not familiar with the Illini this year but I've watched the hogs about 20 times.
They don't have a Jalen or Gradey or Juan or McCuller.
They do have plenty of D1 pieces that make for a funny looking jigsaw. They scored 71 points on two assists. WTF? They play hard on their M2M defense. When they get hot shooting the ball they can beat anyone but can look like crap and shoot around 35-40. Not a three point threat very often. Good defender and rebounder in Black a 6'7" point guard who Gradey can't guard. Smith, Jr can't guard worth a darn but is super quick on offense and a mid range game but Juan can handle him. Ricky Council IV is a slasher and loves to dunk. Devo Davis is a fast guard who can play excellent defense but is a so so shooter. Jordan Walsh a lanky and tough small forward who is not a big scorer but a good defender who fouls a lot. All these will hurt you on the fast break if you turn it over or miss a lot of shots. Inside guys are twin brothers about 6'9 or 10' who are athletic and good on defense who like to mix it up and get their points on put backs. All will hit you hard on defense. It may be a long night for Udeh and KJ but we always say that. They will try to get to the rim and draw fouls.
I just want to see the Jayhawks handle them and see if they can handle us.

Arkansas tried to let Illinois back in that game. When they play to their ceiling they are very good but they are so young.

@BShark

It took me 300 words to say the same thing you just did. Lol.

Unless Bill is at 100% I'd not suggest him to coach.

For continuity I'd go with Norm. He has done well in Bill's absence.

Mellow stance may work well when players are under pressure and shots are not falling, especially in the tourney.

Now it is all hands on deck approach with players taking more responsibility and play with a chip on their shoulder for their HC.

@kjayhawks 2017 Michigan state and 2013 UNC.

The Athletic delivering again

https://theathletic.com/4312851/2023/03/16/ncaa-tournament-coach-kansas-bill-self/ ↗

We need Bill tomorrow.

@BeddieKU23 what does the article say, i haven’t paid for the content

@StLJhawk said in Norm Roberts Cooks Up Some Bison Burgers Game Thread:

@BeddieKU23 what does the article say, i haven’t paid for the content

More then 30 Coaches were asked whos' the bee's knee's for coaching (best big game coach). Self received 15 votes as the top dog, 10 1/2 more votes the 2nd place Matt Painter. Basically, everything we know and love about Self is also loved by his peers.