@Jethro said in Initial Impressions of Top 25 and 1 Preseason Poll:
I'm calling for a Joe breakout of sorts. We know he's better than what he showed most of last year. We did see glimpses when Remy was out last year. I think he ends up with a Remy type role off the bench.
Joe is not very good just fyi
Likely only going to be here one year.
@BeddieKU23 said in Initial Impressions of Top 25 and 1 Preseason Poll:
Crazy high number.
Specifically, shooting efficiency is my biggest concern for this team. Will be interesting to see where the usage goes with so many shots up for grabs
I think Zach and Gradey are going to have to take a pretty decent volume of shots. Neither should be afraid to do so. We know Zach isn't and Bill's comments on Gradey are more in line with those about guys he let rock right away but we will see. Hopefully now Zach has calmed down a bit.
I'd prefer to see Jalen stay around 9-10 shots a game, and mostly from 2 unless he has vastly improved from behind the arc. McCullar is a guy you want around 7 shots a game most will be looks where he is set up either on a cut or a spot up 3 I imagine. Dajuan just isn't a guy that is going to shot hunt at all of course. Bobby will do w/e is asked of him and I don't think that will be putting up a lot of shots. Ernest will really just be lobs and clean up duty which leaves most likely MJ Rice as the main guy coming off the bench that will actually put up shots.
Should be a fun ride but a lot of new faces means it will likely be rocky early on.
@BeddieKU23 We also really need willing shot takers. Och/CB/Dave/Remy accounted for 60% of our total shots last season.
@BeddieKU23 For sure. Just looking at our roster I feel we need him to be the 5th starter for a functional line-up and it seems like Bill is thinking similarly.
@drgnslayr Pretty easily. He would have been a top player in college ball this year.
@BeddieKU23 Udeh will be very fun btw
@BeddieKU23 said in Initial Impressions of Top 25 and 1 Preseason Poll:
You could make the case KU should be #1 preseason since they won it.
I'm confident in saying 7 of the 10 Big-12 teams are rank worthy in the preseason. The strength of this league is potentially as good or better then last year.
UNC imo is an easy choice as a top team coming in with what they return. They have 3 legitimate All American type players & it's going to be very difficult to beat them. Gonzaga probably has the 2nd best roster on paper returning.
After that, so many wait and see teams out there. I don't think there's as much overall talent spread across the nation this season
I would argue we lost too much to be fairly considered number one. We very well might still be good but we lost 3 of our best 4 players and that isn't even counting Remy. Remy was mercurial, but delivered when it mattered and raised the ceiling of the team. I would have us firmly in the top 10 though.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Chiefs - Bucs:
Kicking A+
Chiefs are undefeated if they had simply signed that kicker instead of Ammendola to begin with lol
@dylans said in Initial Impressions of Top 25 and 1 Preseason Poll:
Did you feel they (unc) were a threat last season? I was elated to get them in the final. If that’s the best team this year, it’s wide open.
I was pretty vocal about not wanting them as our 8/9. I was not shocked they beat Baylor.
This team is pretty good in revenge games as well as coming off a loss
@dylans said in Initial Impressions of Top 25 and 1 Preseason Poll:
I’m torn on UNC - I kinda feel like they got hot at the right time and aren’t that good. Other times they seem like a solid pick for #1 with nearly the whole team back.
I'm sold on them. They were one of the best teams in the country down the stretch. I actually think a big part of it was Hubert Davis going Bill Self on the rotation. Early in the year they played a ton of guys but late it was trimmed down greatly. He rode his studs Self style.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in College Gameday WILL BE IN LAWRENCE KANSAS OCT 8th:
Any injury update on Hishaw?
It's bad.
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Looking pretty good here, shouldn't have to riot.
@stoptheflop Huge loss especially given how much Lance likes to run.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
@nwhawkfan Hishaw was carted off
He won't be back this year. Was evident immediately sadly.
KU is one win away from a bowl! AMAZING!
Better be in Lawrence next week or we RIOT.
@Kcmatt7 said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
LOL gave us that one. BUT ILL TAKE IT
God's plan lol
You love to see it.
Won ugly!
Losing Hishaw really hurts though as @KirkIsMyHinrich said
whew refs
ISU's aggressive playcalling is what won them this game.
Refs are struggling
Defensive hold missed. Fun.
I want a replay on the ineligible downfield...
Trash holding call
@jayballer67 said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
Our defense has stood up today. - Iowa State has like 30 more snaps then Ku - -Defense busting their ass for the team
Unbelievable effort by the defense especially considering the snap counts
@jayballer67 said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
Just total domination by Iowa State D in the 2nd half
KU's playcalling has been playing to their strengths as well.
Hamstring I think @DanR but not good either way.
Just insane all around
To quote a great philosopher, ball don't lie.
ISU with the inferior QB has thrown the ball 24 more times okay sure
@Kcmatt7 said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
DAMNIT. Hope Lance takes some notes about not punting from the 40
You should basically never do it.
@BShark said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
The team with the worse QB is being much more aggressive cool cool cool.
^^^^^
Outcoached.
The team with the worse QB is being much more aggressive cool cool cool.
Good guy Lance messing up game management to kill the Nebraska talk. MY COACH. :relieved_face:
@DanR body parts in college I believe but maybe I have it backwards and that's the NFL. I think there is some slight difference with the two.
@FarmerJayhawk said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
Gaaaaaaahh he had him
That one will haunt if we lose.
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Good Grief, Just Beat Iowa State:
Was his foot on the line? I hope they don't review that
It was lol
Another plus territory punt after a terrible third down call
Kicker aside, good special teams today.