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just sitting here wondering here on game day and for some odd reason - - -I'm not really all that pumped/giddy the question becomes why am I not ?

Guess I find questioning , it becomes have we ( KU ) lost our dominance of the Big 12 ? - Man I hate that thought.

I mean 14 straight conference championships , and even before that we were still pretty much the Goliath teams where their fans thought well it's still KU

Have we lost that? - -or losing it. It's just a different feel - -do you think these teams/fans worry as much as they did about coming to the phog? - Streak broken last year , this years team - does it really so dominance - I mean REAL dominance like our teams have in the past ?

I just don't get the feel, is things slowly slipping away? - do we seriously think this team is a final four team? - Look at all of our slow starts - something just seem out of whack. - -I dunno something just does not seem right. - -Hope I'm wrong , cause KU basketball is the only thing I've been able to hang onto. - -just having trouble getting up for this game tonight - - why ? -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

jayballer73 said:

just sitting here wondering here on game day and for some odd reason - - -I'm not really all that pumped/giddy the question becomes why am I not ? ...... - -just having trouble getting up for this game tonight - - why ? -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Got a simple answer for you: This team doesn't look like they are having fun. Therefore, they are really not fun to watch.

Don't get me wrong, I'm rooting for them, but it's the saddest looking group of players I've ever seen assembled on one team.

I agree with Dan, this team doesn’t produce a ton of highlight reel plays, the pace is slow and offense gets the fans on their feet, something this team struggles with.

DanR said:

jayballer73 said:

just sitting here wondering here on game day and for some odd reason - - -I'm not really all that pumped/giddy the question becomes why am I not ? ...... - -just having trouble getting up for this game tonight - - why ? -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Got a simple answer for you: This team doesn't look like they are having fun. Therefore, they are really not fun to watch.

Don't get me wrong, I'm rooting for them, but it's the saddest looking group of players I've ever seen assembled on one team.

ya , I can see that. -- Just not a lot of emotion/reaction almost mechanical, after a really good play - -a really bad play. I too will always root for them BUT

Where is that Kelly Oubre reaction. [ - -Say what you want about the Morris twins - -I don't give a rats ass - they had emotion/fire - somebody needs to light a fire under some these guys ass. - very seldom do you see these guys chest bumpin - -hi fivin what the hell ever ANYTHING/SOMETHING, like I said something just missing

DanR said:

jayballer73 said:

just sitting here wondering here on game day and for some odd reason - - -I'm not really all that pumped/giddy the question becomes why am I not ? ...... - -just having trouble getting up for this game tonight - - why ? -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Got a simple answer for you: This team doesn't look like they are having fun. Therefore, they are really not fun to watch.

Don't get me wrong, I'm rooting for them, but it's the saddest looking group of players I've ever seen assembled on one team.

Must not have seen last year.

@DanR

Somehow I believe your being facetious

@BeddieKU23 Be interesting to see Dunk stats for this years team. Seems like we are getting our fair share...

@BShark Good point!
Mitch made it more fun last year. Dedric looked like he was enjoying himself most of the time--definitely showed a sense of humor in post game interviews. Even Big Dave seemed more animated last year (not always a good thing!). Vick was definitely not a happy guy.

@BeddieKU23 I'm 75% serious. IMO, the two bigs seem to be having the most fun.

Doke: Probably the most pumped up player, but he's not going to win any poker games. Still shows frustration more often than exuberance. Far better this year. Being healthy helps. Making some free throws helps.

Big Dave: His attitude seems great although I have no doubt he'd like to play more minutes. He's a smart kid and gets a little excited on the court and in post game interviews.

Dotson: Seems mopey a lot. I've noticed him yelling at guys after he gets scored on after ill-advised switches. I don't know what his teammates think of him. If he's been playing hurt, I'll cut him some slack.

Ochai: Should be playing loose as a goose, but instead it's "oh, crap I made a fantastic steal and I'm leading the break. Now what?"

Garrett: He's actually pretty funny in interviews. Humor is as dry as Texas though.

Moss: I assume he must have just lost a close friend or family member before each and every game. Maybe he's a bass player for a blues band on the side.

Tristan: We knew he was supposed to be stoic, and he certainly is. Got pumped up once or twice after nice slams. I have yet to see him smile.

Braun: He's still tight, but I think he'll come around as a leader. You can tell he's an alpha type of player.

Silvio: I don't blame him for the team's lack of energy. He's doing what he can do, cheering on the bench.

Jalen Wilson: He was off to a great start as a guy who would be fun to have on the floor. Hopefully he comes back.

Overall fun grade: C-

Start hitting some threes and I imagine that will change in a big hurry!

benshawks08 said:

@BeddieKU23 Be interesting to see Dunk stats for this years team. Seems like we are getting our fair share...

Without a doubt I bet the numbers will be double last season. Dedric couldn't dunk if it was an 8foot hoop

@DanR

How much of it do you think is Self running an offense that in today's age is not adapting quick enough?

Also the counter to that is Self is running the offense he thinks this group is capable of running (meaning he doesn't have the perfect roster to be play more modern). Not a good passing team and really only 1 reliable shooter (hot and cold Mossy) so it doesn't look as fun when we continually feed the post and watch everyone stand around.