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Also the missed rebound down 1 when Council missed the free throw. That’s another huge self inflicted blunder

Do I think we win with Bill there? Yes. Could we and should we have won without him? Hell yes. I hope at some point his teams start shooting free throws better.

@Kcmatt7 and they still should have won that game

@AsadZ don’t forget Self!

@cragarhawk said in Hog Wild Game Thread:

@Texas-Hawk-10 once again we'll have to disagree. That was definitely not the inspired defense we saw in the first 10-15 min of the game in my opinion

Correct it was not at all, yet we’re still good enough to win it

Yeah missed three front ends of 1-and-1. That’s a lot of points on the floor

@kuballin10 yeah not going for the three is baffling

Also, what the hell were they doing goin for two?

Just a complete choke job. Missed free throws were the main culprit

@kjayhawks I don’t think anyone on any KU site is stating we’ll blow them out

@Jethro that’s what I am hoping as well

@Jethro correct, assuming that was the extent of the issue. I mean, he can’t even stand at practice, which is kind of the opposite of what you hear about people after stents. Hopefully there is nothing else wrong.

It sounds like he’s still very involved with prep and game planning as well as talking to Norm at halftime. No it doesn’t replace being there, but I guess at least he’s a big part of the process still. Silver lining?

Yeah the post season ban is another theory people have thrown out there. That’s very possible as well

Welp, no Self again today. No reason to think this, but anyone else wonder if he’s done at KU? I know, I know, probably not, just the way things are being handled has me thinking.

@Jethro said in Arkansas….:

@kuballin10 said in Arkansas….:

@Jethro this is not good. Arkansas has done their homework. Juan can be sped up and weak with the ball turning it over.

Sounds like they will do what Texas has the last two games and what tcu did which is don’t let Juan initiate and run the offense.

I don’t have a good feeling about this game

Yes, we have our hands full. Jason Tatum can really ball. Jaylen Brown can score from anywhere, and Marcus Smart can really lock down on defense. I know it's going to be tough to beat the Celtics, but we do have a better coach, and Jalen.

🤣🤣🤣 Weeeeell doggie, good one Jethro

@Texas-Hawk-10 Ill be happy to order some crow FYI 😁

@Texas-Hawk-10 true, but probably not

I think you can take TCU out of the oven, looks like they’re about done

@cragarhawk said in Arkansas….:

Doesn't matter who we play. It only matters how. Intense d and energized play all around we beat anyone in the nation. The secret to winning any game for this team is energy

This guy must’ve stayed at a Holiday Day Inn Express last night. Great post sir

We split with TCU and Texas, it’s amazing that people forget we dominated them (Texas) most of the game at AFH. Tennessee and the third Texas Game were the third game in three days, both of which ended against really good teams. Different than what is happening tomorrow. Keep in mind Texas is a much better and more experienced team than Arkansas.

Nut up, grow a pair and let’s roll out there and see what happens.

@FarmerJayhawk said in Arkansas….:

So if we run we’re screwed because they’re more athletic and if we play half court we’re screwed because Juan can’t initiate? Well damn. Guess we ought to just fly home

Yep, better message the AD on Twitter or something, let him know they can save money by just coming home now since Arkansas is onto our game plan 🤣.

I swear, some fans are the biggest wussies. We may win, we may lose, but we have just as good of shot as any. Like Andy Reid said, we’re still going to go out there and play the game.

Yep imagine that, guard play winning games in the tournament. Crazy stuff right??

@BShark yeah but the ratings are kinda sus. The eye test never held up for them in my opinion

Purdue was probably the weakest one seed I’ve ever seen honestly

Told you all I didn’t see anything great about Purdue months ago. Wouldn’t have predicted they’d lose to the 16 seed tho

Yep FDU starting to fade

Folks over at phog.net are pissing themselves over UConn lol. It’s too early to worry about that. I guess I’m much more concerned with HOW we play rather than WHO we play. They ain’t gonna keep up with us if we make it a full court game, like what Coach Roberts was talking about the other day. Apparently many have yet to learn that shooting, speed and defense wins games in March, not who has the biggest team.

Dilly dilly!

Hopefully he’s ready to go by Saturday. If not, can we get by Illinois or Arkansas without him?

I’m not portraying him as anything other than a good guy by all accounts who made bad decisions in a game. I know he had no history of it, which makes that whole game so baffling to me and many others. Regardless of whatever was said, as a senior leader on the team in the biggest game of thr season, you’ve got to hold it together and let whatever was done go.

@drgnslayr I disagree entirely. You get back at them by beating them on the score board, not by trying to do some sneaky shit back at McGary for whatever it is supposedly provoked it. It was just poor decision after poor decision for him in that game and is a large part of how many remember him unfortunately.

@rockchalkjayhawk said in McCullar:

ooh, not sure about that EJ choice. Any KU player who punches somebody in the nuts during a game is instantly downgraded!

Exactly. I hate singling out any player but the Michigan game really soured my opinion of EJ, in spite of the overall good career he had at KU. The nut punch, missed free throws and turnovers the last minute of game cost us another shot at a championship - that team was really rolling at the end of the year.

@kuballin10 said in Other games:

@BShark If I’m being honest though I’d bench Juan and have him be the first guard off the bench. Play the best players - it’s pretty simple.

There’s no way you’re serious about this.

@Eric-san it’s got to be a team effort like during our win streak a few weeks ago. All starts with Juan then trickles down.

@benshawks08 most last night picked against them and went with UConn. Just like the Chiefs this year, maybe being the underdog is what they need as a little motivation or to help focus.

@drgnslayr you are correct. A lot of folks are going full on sky-is-falling without looking at this logically. Typical fan overreaction that results in bashing Juan. We won’t have the 3-in-3 problem the rest of the way so hopefully we are good fam.

@Jethro I hope you’re right

@kjayhawks not just that, but he also used HIS OWN CAR to block her in so she couldn’t leave. Absolutely mind boggling how negligent the “authorities” and Nate Oats are in this matter.

I think he’ll be considered the GOAT after two more final fours and one of those being a title. We all bring up Wooden but the landscape then was not even close to being how it is today and yet Self is still consistent. I’m not sure he’ll coach long enough to get a fourth title but I’d love to be proven wrong!

Uhh, @approxfinity?

@rockchalkjayhawk remember, tv Timeouts in the tournament are longer, bench minutes are mostly useful for foul situations not fatigue.

@benshawks08 you’re absolutely right. This is a final four team if they play like they did last night.

Yeah he needs to always be looking to attack and score. He is definitely capable but seems fine just assisting others primarily. Can’t do that all the time

@Kcmatt7 yeah I’m sure he is kicking himself for that timeout

@kuballin10 yeah, I don’t recall ever seeing a timeout like that with 5 on the shot clock. Weird move for Self for sure

End of game last plays were shit, got to work on that and Harris needs to get his head out of somewhere on his decision making

I mean as a player you have to adjust, but at some point it is ridiculous

@DanR it makes the game in enjoyable and unwatchable

But can we get a stop is the question