Yea arguably the toughest schedule in NFL history on paper
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@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
I am MALDING. CJ Moore in his recent article insinuated that the staff prefers McCullar to Mosley.
Talk me off the ledge @Kcmatt7 @FarmerJayhawk @BeddieKU23
I'll trust the staff, but I don't like it. Would make us the biggest brick laying 3pt team Bill has maybe ever rolled out there.
This seems good.
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@Crimsonorblue22 the NCAA is going to get sued into the ground over the recent guidelines. Pay to play is here to stay.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
I was told NIL would mean that big schools poach every good player from small schools...
And this is exactly why NIL is going to level the playing field if schools can get creative.
of course I say this as the NCAA is trying to set up guidelines that will really end in their own demise. Collectives aren't going away. You opened pandora's box for football and it is here to stay.
NCAA really just signing it's own death warrant if they actually try to crack down on any of this.
@Crimsonorblue22 Antoine Davis used them and abused them. Got a bag though.
I was told NIL would mean that big schools poach every good player from small schools...
And this is exactly why NIL is going to level the playing field if schools can get creative.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Crootin:
Also this class is far from done. With the 25 + 7 cap going the way of the dodo we may be looking at 5+ more commits by the time fall camp rolls around.
wait what happened with the cap?
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Where art thou, Jaybate?:
I thought @Statmachine was the guy that moved to Texas and bought a ranch. He sent pics of it and all the improvements he was making. He use to be from Maize, we went to the same butcher. Pretty sure it was him, but not positive. @kjayhawks lost his cool, went off on here!
Ah. I see he minded his Ps but not his Qs. Didn't see that last thread before he left until now...
@RockkChalkk said in Where art thou, Jaybate?:
@Kcmatt7 Are we sure @JayHawkFanToo isn't here? It looks like he "liked" the post from @drgnslayr within the last day in this thread. Its odd because his profile says he hasn't been logged on in a few years.
@Statmachine was definitely the BShark before BShark was here, lol.
I do think I still see the random like from @JayHawkFanToo but would love to see them come back and post a bit...
I really miss @JayHawkFanToo a lot. Always a good debate.
@kjayhawks was someone I definitely miss.
@Red_Rooster I REALLY miss. Seemed like such a good human. Hope he's doing as well as he can be. The automatic upvote just made your day. I don't know why...
What happened to @Statmachine? Was the @BShark before @BShark
@ParisHawk used to be a regular. Always a good post whenever they did.
@Lulufulu Used to be a regular.
@MoonwalkMafia had some really really good posts. Great contributor.
@REHawk used to be a regular. Seemed like a kind person.
@benshawks08 said in Where art thou, Jaybate?:
@Kcmatt7 said in Where art thou, Jaybate?:
@benshawks08 said in Where art thou, Jaybate?:
@Kcmatt7 Wonder how many of those were about me? I know 3/31/19 for sure without even looking back but I suspect others as well. I know I'm not special. His condescension was truly without bounds!
Quite a few... I left out the Skinny Jeans quote though and I really shouldn't have.
Was that in the same one with the sentiment that he was smarter than me because his salary was at least 4 times mine?
I've never been one of the "stick to basketball" types because I think everything is so connected. But I really wish HEM would have. I generally enjoyed arguing basketball with someone with a different view from myself. And generally enjoy challenging conversations with folks who think differently than me. But there was definitely a turning point where all that became not so fun anymore. The radicalization of some groups of people have been intense to process in the last 6-7 years.
I'll go ahead and pull the full quote:
Resident skinny jeans leftist @benshawks08 was caught off guard. He really didn’t even know what I was talking about. He further was attacking and dismissive of the role of faith in being part of the solution But of course, @benshawks08 - being an atheist homosexual - has a clear bias against those items having relevance. Why? Because it personally offends his existence. But we can certain exist together. He can be a gay atheist in America. Fine. But he lets that personal bias interfere with discussing realities.
I don't remember seeing the post about how he makes more money than you, but honestly that might be one of the least offensive things he's said lol.
@drgnslayr You might be an asshole. But there is an adjective in front of that word that really expresses how I feel about someone who is so.... enlightened.
Sure I miss a good debate about whether or not Diallo or LL should be starting. Or if Bill Self is ever going to win another Natty (newsflash he did). I don't know that it makes up for having to interact with someone who is so outspoken about things that would seem extreme on a 4chan chat room.
So. Yep.
@benshawks08 said in Where art thou, Jaybate?:
@Kcmatt7 Wonder how many of those were about me? I know 3/31/19 for sure without even looking back but I suspect others as well. I know I'm not special. His condescension was truly without bounds!
Quite a few... I left out the Skinny Jeans quote though and I really shouldn't have.
Anytime someone brings up HEM, I love to take a trip down memory lane. You can do it with me. Just type in "leftist" on the search feature. You will find 9 (NINE!) pages of HEM diatribes. Most of which work in some way to talk down to people. How simple-minded they are. How his logic is so good that it literally overwhelms other people's ability to think.
The number of times someone could mention how "offended" leftists get and then themselves get so offended his last words here were "Fuck off all of you" is comedy gold.
He also posted this wonderful quote in that same final thread:
I hear folks all over saying there needs to be an “honest” conversation. I’ve tried that. I tried it here. But whenever the conversation gets uncomfortable, or it strays into territories that leftists see as off limits, the conversation ends."
Other gems over the years:
1/27/20:
It doesn’t matter to you and leftists. You cry racism and that’s the end of the discussion.
3/31/19:
Your last comment tells me all I need to know. Please take notice, as leftists forget, that this world would be deep in the darkness of authoritarianism without our great nation. The pathetic defamation of our country by the left is why you are the enemy. It makes me sick that you teach our kids. But this stuff is easy to diagnose. It’s just sickening that our country is viewed with contempt by folks like you.
5/11/18:
Ah, now you can put your head on your pillow and sleep soundly, knowing that you have scolded the insensitive. It makes you feel better about yourself, I know. Thanks for your definition of “decent people.” It makes me so thankful, every day, that I’m not one “you.” Sometimes you can chuckle a little about something without getting your little panties in a knot. What a laughable, misdirected, and typically misleading response. Your normal nonsense.
5/14/18 - after being asked (very nicely) to be slightly more sensitive to a Cheerleader hazing post:
I am and will continue to resist oversensitivity. Laughing at things is many times the best medicine.
Oversensitivity -- It is one of the biggest threats to our society today, as we see free speech trampled on in favor of not offending. Free speech is offending. The difference is, one side of the aisle would rather eliminate the speech, while another side would rather foster it.
"Being in a field of academia where women are not empowered ... " Huh? Good grief. Ask our former chancellor.
America, now, in 2018 is all about merit. There is no glass ceiling to anyone.
If folks ask that no one be treated unfairly, that will never happen. Life ain't fair.
Real "power" is not worrying about what others think and say. Real "power" is doing, and taking control of one's own destiny. Real power is taking advantage of the unlimited opportunities that this country offers, and to stop whining about every perceived slight. Start there first and then work backward.
Look at this picture. She is empowered, isn't she? She's a PHD, right? -- now, some of you, just try to laugh. It really helps.
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can move on to a new outrage today. Search hard, you’ll find one.
8/8/18:
Look at the attacks on Dak Prescott from the cowardly left after his statement. Standard issue for the leftists. No way that he can actually think for himself. Name calling, insults, the norm for the left.
4/28/19:
I know, of course, if I would have referred to a kid from Norway, you wouldn’t have said a word. My laughs come at leftist whiners like you. It’s not a slur. It’s a joke. Try laughing. It works. And don’t change the discussion by injecting “respectful” into the equation. What whiners (like you on this stuff) want is a conversation that meets your criteria of acceptability. The better path, I’d suggest, is for everyone to be a bit less thin skinned, a bit less easily offended – and for folks like you to be a bit less prone to whine about it.
10/5/19:
Every time I debate one of “you”, I’m continually shocked by the shallowness of thought on these topics. You say things that I’m sure you and your little leftist buddies chuckle about, and wring your hands, but it’s no different than the folks we see presented in the media today – if you are actually confronted with reality, you have nothing. Ah, nothing but “you’re a racist.”
1/21/20:
Hate? Is that what you think I feel? No, I don’t think like leftist. It’s disgust.
6/11/20:
Yet small, shallow minds like yours – ones that have an agenda to align with one monolithic thought process – purposefully, dishonestly, and viciously distort to fit your narrative. I don’t know how much more clear I can be. Try being honest. Try having some character. But, that’s not the left, is it?
He gave us this gem 6/18/20:
"Bill Self, the liar, needs to resign. Now. Please. It’s time. He is causing further damage to the program and university. A complete embarrassment."
The guy is a fucking asshole and the world is better without HEMs. I just wish the block feature existed on this web platform 5 years ago. Would have helped.
@BShark My thing with him is that do we really want to see him play over Dick or Rice? What is he bringing to the table that would be worth 25 mpg lost from development of two dudes who have a fantastic shot at playing in the league?
If we are going to watch a guy play over our 5* freshman, please let it be someone with similar upside.
Pass so hard on McCullar. Super mega pass.
Dude cannot shoot. He doesn't finish well at the rim. He is probably more of a below the rim player than Jalen and that's saying something. There have been at least 10 portal players I would rather have than Kevin McCullar.
@bskeet I love the guy.
But I'm just looking at it through the lens that Pettiford is younger than him and Harris is the same class. If he is ever wanting more than 15-20 mpg it just isn't going to be at KU.
Unless Yes just gets so good to a point he forces Bill's hand for more minutes he is essentially just going to be Jeff Hawkins.
@RockkChalkk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
@Kcmatt7 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
Yea there are only 2 spots open to be filled by transfers right now. I think if Hunter does come, Yes is gone. He would have needed a waiver anyways so I don't think the deadline would have been meaningful for him regardless. That is just my speculation so don't take it as gospel on the rules there.
Seems like we take a big guard and a true wing to me. Mosely seems in the bag. Hoping the other ends up being Council.
Are you counting Wilson back in your numbers? I only see room for one transfer. Maybe I'm missing something.
Cam, Joe, Wilson, Harris, Zach, Adams, Pettiford, Cuffe, Dick, Rice, Udeh, Ejiofor. Thats twelve.
Yea I think you’re on it actually. One left… for now.
Yea there are only 2 spots open to be filled by transfers right now. I think if Hunter does come, Yes is gone. He would have needed a waiver anyways so I don't think the deadline would have been meaningful for him regardless. That is just my speculation so don't take it as gospel on the rules there.
Seems like we take a big guard and a true wing to me. Mosely seems in the bag. Hoping the other ends up being Council.
If I were to guess he'll go through the draft process and play summer league. Good chance he won't make a roster. I think he really fits the euroball style of play, so I imagine that's where he ends up.
Still pretty stacked if we only get Mosley. Just a little inexperienced. Will definitely need Wilson to take a big leap...
Did any of our guys transfer out before the deadline? Wasn't it last night?
That WR room as a whole is really pretty scary right now. Nobody elite, but should have 4 or 5 guys who can really play ball.
@FarmerJayhawk said in Next Year's Team Thread:
The rule is once you’re a recruited athlete, you can’t walk on. That basically means a written offer or official visit.
I have a decent source that said we actually tried to get Chukwu to do this before he ended up at Syracuse.... So definitely possible. And I expect someone to do it eventually in this new world.
@BShark Definition of low risk - high reward
Is it bad I don’t want McCullar? Like as a bench piece sure. But as a starter? Yuck
@approxinfinity said in Next Year's Team Thread:
I cant believe an elite defender wont end up a good defender. The two skills go hand in hand. If you are playing good d youre putting yourself in position to get the rebound. Not worried and excited hes coming back.
The guy jumps out of the gym. I’m not worried about him being a good rebounder even slightly. It’s honestly a strange critique for him. I get the offense or his tweener size takes.
But rebounding? Seems like a non-issue for a small sample size
We will just have to see how expansive his role ends up being. T-Rob barely did that his sophomore year and I look at them as very similar players and with similar skill sets at this stage of their development.
@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
Imagine getting Scheierman and Mosley. Would be pretty fun tbh.
Lol seriously if they land both this team can absolutely shoot it’s brains out.
Might give 17-18 a Tun for their money as best shooting KU team of all-time.
I’m very much a believer KJ develops into a stud by his Junior season. Stoked he’s back. Was the right move imo
@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
Kentucky guy can whine all he wants, part of this is playing close to home for Baylor.
His family will be able to go to ISU, KSU, OSU and OU games plus all of our home games.
Creighton makes a ton of sense for him too though for those reasons plus a huge role. Also they pay well too.
Clearly they saw what the fans did with the D this past year. Getting younger faster and meaner.
LOL
Will be 10x funnier if this ends up with Cason Wallace reopening his recruitment (although I doubt that happens).
It was nice to see them get someone they wanted and someone who just landed in their lap out of the first two picks.
Also probably was their two biggest needs and they got them out of the way up top. Now you draft BPA. Just trust your board.
As long as they don't give up both of the 1st round picks in one trade, I'm good.
Would be interesting to see them trade up twice. Package 29 and 50 to get to 12 for Thibodeaux. And package 30 and 94 to get to 23 for a WR or CB.
Leaves them still having a 2nd, 3rd, and two 4ths.
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To me this reads like rich people have found away to avoid paying taxes on payments to student athletes… I mean it was obvious this is where this was heading. But this is essentially a non-affiliated endowment specifically to recruit players. Kind of crazy to say out loud
I can't believe this hasn't been resolved yet
I figure Wichita would probably be their busiest event. Probably won't do $100k at every event.
Still if this nets $600k and each guy walks away with $60k that's good money. I have to imagine there will be some creative ways to get guys NIL money with events. I would think that maybe the late night in the phog is an opportunity for that. Would get the ladies bball team some money too...
I just don't know where the line in the sand is for where the school can and can't be involved.
But also Bill could get a top 25 defense out of dudes from the rec. So maybe it is a non issue and we just continue with this sort of positionless switch everything basketball that Bill has (thankfully) adopted the last 4-5 seasons with no problems.
I'm just salivating at the thought of Harris/Hunter running PG surrounded by Baylor, Wilson, Dick and Clemence. Where we just pick and roll you to death in the half court.
2018 Nova maybe the last team to have that kind of shooting prowess?
Bill Self and putting Wings in the lottery. A tale spanning two decades. And just saying that based on the tape I saw, he had a role very similar to Och last season. Says he wants a role similar to what he had to SDSU...
Still seems like a weird fit if Jalen is back, right? Can you play them together?
@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
Whoa Baylor grew up a KU fan. Let's see what impact that makes...
Where is this info from?
I will say we are the closest good basketball school to his home town. If that becomes a factor at all.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
Slater says we reached out to Baylor
Would KILL to land him. I'm not sure how he fits here, but type of guy you make room for.
@BShark said in KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread:
@Kcmatt7 yeah hoops is relatively cheap. Anything beyond sustaining excellence for hoops should go to football.
For the love of all that is holy just get enough to land a few local kids over KSU. Has to happen. LL might need to be more selective with targets, but they've got to find a way.
@Jethro said in KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread:
@approxinfinity said in KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread:
It feels like we are just scratching the surface of how lucrative NILs can be. Having an advertising presence can help build a brand that someone who is social media savvy (like Jalen maybe) might capitalize on after college whether or not he goes league
If I win the Powerball tonight, there WILL be a Jethro NIL.
Please do it on the football side lol
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I am still not seeing the issues other than the transfer market being crazy.
Miami paying big bucks for a player is GOOD for the sport. They've only made the tournament 11 times in history. They beat out some top tier basketball schools for him. If money wasn't a thing, Nigel Pack is either back at KSU or somewhere in Indiana.
NIL is going to let some schools who can get creative compete at a national level. And I don't think it will decimate mid-majors the way people think. We just saw a 15 seed make an elite eight run. Literally the furthest a 15 seed has gone in the history of the tournament. And the only reason that roster is being decimated is because the coach left.
While mid-major's will lose their best players yearly (it is a reality) they also will get to backfill their roster with the Tristan Enaruna's of the world. A guy with P5 athleticism and experience. There is a give and take.
I do like the idea of a shorter transfer window.
I also like the idea of limiting the number of transfer roster spots allowed or some sort of mechanism that doesn't allow for 1500 new spots to open up. So, you are free to transfer, but there might not be a scholarship for you waiting on the other side of it. Almost like how football limits you to 25 scholarships per recruiting class. You can have 13 scholarships, but each year you can only add 3 players from the portal. Something like that I think could work.
No matter what I don't think it is the end of the sport or the world. This last NC game just set a record for viewers so people are still watching games.
I don't think Bobby is going anywhere.
I do think we are in jeopardy of losing Yes, although I think recruiting him back is big because I could see Hunter only being here 1 year. So I think there is room on the roster to keep him if he's willing to stay. With minutes available to him the next season. But he has no path to start here ever no matter what he does. He could become a 60% 3pt shooter and Bill is going to play Bobby and Harris over him. So I have to think the only way he stays is if he likes winning, NIL takes care of him, and that he knows he is likely to have a pro career overseas which KU helps guys get started on. He can grad transfer after this next season too. I'd also be interested in seeing him redshirt this season and spend an entire season just developing his game. Keep two years of eligibility. If after his RS season there is still no path to PT he can transfer and still have 2 years of eligibility. This is my hope, but it feels like a pipe dream....
If we close on Hunter, I think you'll also see another wing added to the roster after the NBA combine is over. Mosely/Council/Dennis are the names I'm guessing on. Probably would prioritize them in that order.
@Gorilla72 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:
Well then.
Best send JCL with him to manage all that coin.
Just. Wow.
Unreal amount of money. Have to imagine this makes some dominos fall though? Sets a market