@rockchalkjayhawk said in Generic soccer thread:
@BShark said in Generic soccer thread:
Looks like the new coach is hired
Oh yea? Busy day, haven’t looked. Who?
At the time I posted, I wasn't 100% sure then it started to come out from more reliable reporters.
Looks like the new coach is hired
@TYOHawk said in 2025 Recruiting:
Peterson might be Coach’s next all star..that means something to me
This is quite possible. DP, Dybantsa, Meleek will have the best pro careers of the 25 class imo. Obviously not really going out on a limb here.
@BeddieKU23 I get emotional thinking about Tillery probably being Bill's final 4-5 year PG.
@BeddieKU23 said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
Certainly, some wishful thinking there. This definitely gives us 3 options at the 1 in a pinch if Coit can learn to be trusted with the ball. Hard to imagine finding a better option this late in the game that knew there was no big role waiting or big NIL coming his way in his last year.
Fortunate situation for KU. Most of these super late guys it's because they needed an NCAA waiver and we know how long stuff like that can take.
Jamari should redshirt to preserve his eligibility for after he transfers to North Texas.
@dylans said in 2024 NFL Season:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 NFL Season:
@dylans said in 2024 NFL Season:
@rockchalkjayhawk Steele looked good on the few carries I saw. Runs hard. Steele and Pacheco could really wear down a D. But it’s hard to garner much from one pre-season game. It’s all smoke and mirrors until week one. Pseudo-football.
Yea, agreed. One game hard to judge. He didn’t look very big or strong though.
I kinda had the game on in the background, so maybe I missed a few plays and shouldn’t judge him yet. The running play I saw he didn’t look too good. His blocking looked really bad and kinda clueless.
Oh well, new profession for him. Gotta learn.
But crap, the bigger news was the Hollywood Brown injury!!!
@#$&*+-%!!!!!
Why can’t we have nice things?
Hello JuJu?
I meant Steele the undrafted FB. Zammit is the HB/rugby player and sucked.
Edit didn’t see @mayjays post. Sorry for the duplicate
Steele is solid. I hope he makes the team. He was TOUGH every time I watched him in college and that showed in the preseason game as well. Solid bench option.
@FarmerJayhawk said in Dream Team 2024 vs 1992:
Steph isn’t human
Still thankful he didn't just heave something up at the end of that elite eight game lol
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
So who’s destined for more playing time: Moore or Coit?
I wonder if it comes down to who’s hot plays, Zeke or Coit?
It's very possible neither ends up playing a lot minutes unless Self expands his rotation past 8. I think it's possible that happens though because on paper, this appears like a team that will frustrate the hell out of Self because there's a lot of below average to terrible defenders on this team this season.
He recruited the players heh. But yeah we are definitely leaning into scoring but not a ton of defense. Best defensive 5 could be Juan/Moore/Griffen/KJ/Flory but who really knows yet...
This team is going to have to score a lot, and they will.
I do see Zeke likely being in the top 8 though. Juan/Griffen/Storr/KJ/Hunt. Then a primary bench of Zeke/Moore/Flory. Kease and Coit 9th/10th guys I am guessing. Some years where Kease would play more but we are deep this year.
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
So who’s destined for more playing time: Moore or Coit?
Moore, by a lot imo
@wissox said in 2024 Recruiting:
Got some high scoring guy from Northern Illinois David Coit. 5'11" guard who average 20 points per last year on a poor team. NIU is my grandmothers, wifes and nieces alma mater not that thats important to you but important to me.
I wonder what happened with NIU, whole team ended up in the portal. Their top 3 players ended up at Kansas, Wisconsin and...Georgia State. Guess that's just how it is for mid majors now.
What a game
lol
@dylans BYU is the heavy favorite. Nike all the way, just making sure to list an Adidas school for leverage.
Some more Westerns
My Name is Nobody
Death Rides a Horse
Sabata
@FarmerJayhawk perfect example of this is Pirates of the Caribbean. First movie was a mostly fun standalone popcorn flick. Because it did well they had to make a bunch more that just kept getting worse.
@approxinfinity said in Best Westerns (not Hotels):
@kjayhawks we are in the age of tv. Cinema hasnt been right since the 2000s.
Most of my favorite movies are from before I was born. Imo around 2005 or so movies have had a sharp drop off. I do still watch a fair number of newer movies so I'm not just saying this without having watched quite a bit.
@dylans Fair enough. It's just there has been a lot of misinformation about this so I wanted to make sure it was presented accurately here. Caster Semenya is the other I was thinking of. Who was ultimately banned via changes to the rules made by the governing body for track and field (World Athletic now I think, formerly IAAF) banning people with varying DSDs from 400, 800 and 1500 meter races unless they surpress their testosterone levels. So it is pretty clearly widely seen as an issue.
@dylans Worth noting that Khelif was born female. The article touches on this.
“The Algerian boxer was born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female and has a female passport,” Adams said. “This is not a transgender case. There has been some confusion that this is a man fighting a woman. This is just not the case. On that there is consensus. Scientifically this is not a man fighting a woman.”
It's actually illegal to be transgender in Algeria.
There was an African runner with a similar case, I am failing to remember her name right now. I would agree that transgender athletes should not be allowed but this is more of a gray area imo.
I'll second Deadwood. It's a masterpiece.
Something I find quite amusing is that a lot of Westerns were inspired by or were adaptations of Samurai movies and those Samurai movies were inspired by pulp novels. Truly full circle.
Must see samurai movies (keeping this spoiler free)
Yojimbo - chances are you've seen one or both of the main western adaptations of this movie. Those being Fistful of Dollars and Django (1966) which is admittedly a bit of a looser adaptation. Toho actually sued over Fistful of Dollars. The sequel Sanjuro doesn't have as much of a "western" feel to it as it was an adaptation of another story where they then used the same character due to the popularity/success of Yojimbo. Desert Heat was a more modern adaptation of this movie. In any case it's great and timeless.
Seven Samurai - US version is the Magnificent Seven which pales in comparison imo.
The Samurai Trilogy - carve out some time for this one. Covers the life and deeds of Miyamoto Musashi spanning 5 hours across 3 movies.
The Sword of Doom - This is one of my all time favorites. Was going to be a trilogy but unfortunately that did not materialize.
Three Outlaw Samurai - a Samurai western through and through, I don't think it ever got any western adaptation but I really enjoyed this one.
Gate of Hell - one of my favorites from a lesser known director
Sansho the Bailiff - Not really a Samurai movie but it's a great movie that I always recommend. A powerful film.
Embiid is...kind of bad? Bit of a flopping free throw merchant if we are being honest and the international refs are letting guys get away with a lot more contact than you see in an NBA game.
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Vermont Food Musings:
@BShark said in Vermont Food Musings:
Trying Barred Woods for Maple. Best combination I could find of price + reviews. Straight from the farmer is always a big plus. They will ship you a gallon for $61 total price. They sell on Amazon as well, but I'd rather not give Amazon a cut.
Got me :eyes: on some cheese from Wisconsin, but I'll have to wait until my current cheese surplus is gone.
Sharky, we gotta talk about your maple syrup consumption!!! a gallon?
I can quit at any time!
Lol. In all seriousness it should last awhile. I do like to use it and honey in place of sugar though. I also buy honey by the gallon which is like 11-12 pounds. I cook/bake a lot. Never go out to eat anymore unless it's a social situation and I don't buy any frozen food or heavily processed food anymore.
Trying Barred Woods for Maple. Best combination I could find of price + reviews. Straight from the farmer is always a big plus. They will ship you a gallon for $61 total price. They sell on Amazon as well, but I'd rather not give Amazon a cut.
Got me :eyes: on some cheese from Wisconsin, but I'll have to wait until my current cheese surplus is gone.
This is how David Glass got me to feel about the Royals. Completely drove them into the ground. I know they got fortunate for that brief stretch and it was exciting but I was completely checked out on the Royals throughout most of the early 2000s.
@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2025 Recruiting:
So did Acuff commit to the Hogs?
A few hours left to go for the announcement I think, but yeah
@kjayhawks a bit more talent for sure. Lack of coaching and players doing whatever really makes me appreciate Bill even more
@dylans said in Need Games To Start:
Aug 10. Fake football starts.
Heh, I can't do it. I usually get about half an hour in before I give up. It's just so lame.
Definitely excited for KU football this year though.
I'm fiending for the Hawks this year. I got a good feeling.
@dylans these days our guys seem to think yelling "defense" is playing defense. I've seen some people say just wait until the actual games start and they are playing their hardest but I don't buy that at all frankly.
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/01/25/trois-autos-de-la-sq-pour-saisir-leur-sirop-derable ↗
Another reason to support Vermont, or Wisconsin for that matter. Just don't buy Canadian maple syrup.
Given that the article is in French I'll provide a brief summary: Basically there is a syrup mafia in Quebec (legally, read more here if you want: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Maple_Syrup_Producers ↗ ). They control Canadian maple production and maintain a reserve to control prices. This couple had their syrup seized by the police. Crazy.
How did this thread...nevermind :zany_face:
@wissox Wisconsin cheese is quite good, for sure.
I picked up some dark maple from the store today, sourced from Canada it seems. Wanted that to cook with since it has a stronger flavor profile.
Team USA performance was...okay I guess? Really should have won by more. Was very unimpressed with Richards. Pulisic was awesome.
Incredible weekend for Lance and the boys
This thread and how it went is exactly why I enjoy this little slice of KU fandom so much moreso than some others. Cheers to the establishment.
Euro 24 started yesterday. Nice opening win for the boys but it's Scotland so you can't take too much from it.
Not worried about KSU one bit. Top 40-ish roster, SHOULD make the tournament.
@BeddieKU23 said in Vermont Food Musings:
Haven't had Jasper Hill Farm is a while but a local one readily available to me that's excellent is Maple Brook Farm
Prices here are very affordable thank you for the recommendation. I am planning another order from Dakin eventually (mostly for Cabot and more syrup) but I have noted this to try as well.
Jasper Hill is definitely $$$ so I wanted to be very sure it was going to be a type of cheese I was sure to like. I was glad to find a place (Dakin grocery) that carried some of their cheeses individually instead of having to buy a large bundle.
As far as syrup there are options at the grocer here for pure maple syrup but at the prices they are at, I figured I'd rather just get something straight from Vermont that was certified from Vermont maple trees. Plus, the grading is a benefit imo. You know what you are getting that way.
The syrup is definitely another can't go back kind of thing. If this syrup is a 10 then most store syrups are a 1-2 and Log Cabin is about a 4.
Next time I'm ordering at least a quart.
"USMNT follows up a 5-1 loss to Colombia with an impressive draw against Brazil. Gregg Berhalter is a Kirk Ferentz-level savant at doing just enough to save his job, but not enough to get poached."
@BeddieKU23 said in Vermont Food Musings:
Awesome to hear. If you're into Beer, that's another highly respected industry and certain brewers deliver to certain states. Wild times
That one is a lot trickier due to Kansas state laws on it. We aren't quite Utah but it's less than ideal. Until just recently you had to go to a licensed liquor store to get anything remotely strong. Anywhere else couldn't go above I think 5.4 but I don't remember for sure. Apparently some more changes were made this year as well but nothing too major.
I just remember trying to have some stuff shipped before and it couldn't be done.
@AsadZ said in Vermont Food Musings:
@BShark Get Vermont raw honey as well
Fortunate enough to have a great local beekeeper. I buy raw honey from them by the gallon. Good stuff, can never go back to processed.
Had a few things arrive from Vermont today. Had inquired with our very own @BeddieKU23 awhile back.
Cabot cheddar aged 18 months wheel - very good cheddar cheese. Better than anything here for sure. Had it on a baked potato. Looking forward to trying more from Cabot in the future as they offer a wide array of options.
Alpha Tolman from Jasper Hill Farm - life altering cheese here frankly. Had it with my eggs this morning. As good as any cheese I had from Switzerland/France in this style. Truly wonderful.
Grade A Amber Rich Pure Vermont Maple Syrup from Dakin - will be having this on my pancakes tomorrow morning and will report back.
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Generic soccer thread:
Either way it says the result was not GGG’s fault! Ha.
@approxinfinity said in Generic soccer thread:
@rockchalkjayhawk did they take it down?
I'm still seeing an article when I click it.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2024 Recruiting:
@BShark what do u think about him?
Athletic but not overly skilled. I don't expect too much early on.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2024 Recruiting:
I'm super stoked about him. He's so excited, loves coach and ripe for learning! Got the tools!
Who?
@dylans Their incoming roster is kind of stinky imo but overall I agree.
@mayjay said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
What happens to Elmarko's NIL?
He will still get some money.
@FarmerJayhawk said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
This move also makes me feel better about the defense. Moore is a super defender. You could have play he and Juan together when you just flat need a stop.
Juan/Moore/Griffen/???/Not Hunter
Work in progress but we might be able to field a "get a stop" line-up.