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@jayballer67 said in It Could Be Worse:

@Marco said in It Could Be Worse:

There were alot of upsets, no doubt. This was really not an upset but I'll say it anyway, Clemson is not going to the playoff. Infact, after watching the Notre Dame - FSU game, though the Seminoles lost, people had better start paying attention to them in the ACC.

I tell ya what my friend. Georgia looked REALLY good. I mean REALLY good. - -very quick , fast their linebacking core is SWEET. - - I think they had Clemson frustrated , looked to me as Georgia was in control of that game for the most part - -now didn't say all but I just thought Georgia was the better team

True. But Georgia did not scare me offensively. I still think that the four best teams are Alabama, Oklahoma, A&M and - wait for it... - Cincinnati... I think that FSU is going to win the ACC, and they aren't even rated right now.

@jayballer67 said in South Dakota:

WOW - -25 point under Dogs to Coastal I realize we probably getting Beat but 25 ? I just don't know

It is not going to happen, tough team, but man if we could somehow pull off the upset?

Period,,, not much more to add. Those conferences totally suck. K-State absolutely beat down Stanford, and everyone else other than UCLA lost as well. ACC? They all lost too. The Big12 will be just fine,,, for now.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Well getting close I'm ready believe it or not. Are you ?:

@jayballer67 TV markets are almost completely irrelevant in B12 expansion because there's no B12 Network at this time and I doubt one is created before the conference signs their next TV deal in a few years. Even then, media market size is becoming less and less relevant by the year because of cord cutting as well.

If the B12 is smart, whenever they negotiate their next TV deal, they negotiate the creation of a B12 Network with whatever network ends up with priority in broadcasting B12 games.

These 4 schools were chosen because they are among the best G5 schools and the B12 had to do anything possible to maintain its P5 status.

The only real debate was Houston or SMU and Houston was chosen because the B12 needed to keep the city of Houston within its footprint and sphere of influence for recruiting.

Bigtime onboard, the conference - should have done it years ago! - needs to start laying the groundwork on getting a Big12 Network - ACC has one, SEC has one, B1G has one, ditto the PAC12. We have had bad conference leadership, period.

There were alot of upsets, no doubt. This was really not an upset but I'll say it anyway, Clemson is not going to the playoff. Infact, after watching the Notre Dame - FSU game, though the Seminoles lost, people had better start paying attention to them in the ACC.

@drgnslayr given our circumstances we had no choice, other than dissolving the conference which was a non-starter - all four of those schools add something. The biggest issue I have is the geography, but that is better than not having a Big12.

@mayjay said in South Dakota:

@Marco said in South Dakota:

@stoptheflop I think they're doing it out of necessity, to try and throw the D off. The staff knows that our o-line sucks.

Possibly. I wonder, if that is a good strategy to use with a mediocre OL, should the Chiefs have tried it in the SB?

I think they did try, right? 😂

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Well getting close I'm ready believe it or not. Are you ?:

This is as good as the B12 could hope for at this point. 3 of the 4 have recently played in New Years 6 games and BYU had a strong case last year. I would put this version of the B12 ahead of the P12 and equal or ahead of the ACC most years in football as far as top to bottom strength. There's nobody on Clemson's level, but the middle and bottom of the B12 would be stronger than the ACC most years.

In basketball, UCF would be a doormat and would be comparable to what TCU was when they entered the league. BYU would likely be a bottom half of the conference team initially, but much more competitive than UCF would be. Cincy and Houston would be tournament caliber teams as soon as they enter the league and good enough to be in the rotation of who challenges Kansas and Baylor each year.

I'm also curious if BYU and UCF would be all sports members or football only since both schools are about 900 miles away from its nearest B12 campus. Lubbock is about 875 miles from Provo and Cincinnati and Morgantown are both at 899 from Orlando according to Google Maps.

Yeah, and that is the downfall (which was what I didn't like about adding West Virginia), no goegraphic proximity. But how could the conference do any better?

@stoptheflop I think they're doing it out of necessity, to try and throw the D off. The staff knows that our o-line sucks.

Yes, indeed. Tulane showed up to play OU today, but considering all that happened down their way this past week I knew that they would.

@nwhawkfan said in Big12 expansion:

When you look at TV market size, this makes as much sense as any other option I've heard, short of the Big 10 taking us in.

You'd be adding market #8 (Houston), 17 (Orlando), 30 (SLC, plus a national following) and 36 (Cincinnati). I was surprised to see that the Orlando metro is now bigger than Miami, according to Nielsen. (BTW, Kansas City has dropped to #34.)

When UCF beat Boise State last night it added to their national profile. A rising program at a school with a 70,000 student enrollment, in a growing market.

It does not look or feel like the B1G really wants us. On the bright side, those are not chump football programs that we are adding, nor are they - even UCF really - that in basketball.

All things considered, it is the best that we could hope for Big12 wise. I am starting to think that we won't go anywhere, will stay put in the 12 out of necessity due to having no other realistic options - if you were the cozy A.D. at a B1G school would you want KU to beat you every year in basketball?

I believe that those four teams accumulative will actually add conference football power (Texas hasn't done anything in years), ditto in basketball.

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2023 Recruiting:

Ku has offer2023 f/c papa kante 6'9 from South kent

I can hear the chants now, "who's your daddy?!"

Saw where the conference is going to formally reach out to BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston perhaps as early as this season inviting them to join the Big12.

Info obviously leaked, which means that those schools have probably already accepted the invite and that OU and Texas have come to some sort of a yet to be announced agreement as to their buyout and will be SEC bound perhaps after this season or at the latest after next.

UCF, BYU, Cincinnati and Houston are going to receive Big12 invites.

Saw where the conference is going to be formally reaching out to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, perhaps as early as this football season wanting to expand the league to twelve teams.

That info was obviously leaked, which means that those four schools are more likely than not going to accept the invite. It probably also means, just reading between the lines, that OU and Texas have reached an as of yet to be announced buyout agreement with the Big12 on their bolting to the SEC probably after this season or latest after next.

@FarmerJayhawk said in July predictions for the upcoming season results:

@rockchalkwyo said in July predictions for the upcoming season results:

Any word on who will RS?

Way too early to say for sure, but what I can say is take Cuffe to the bank. Beyond that I really don’t know. And won’t for awhile.

Cuffe was a 4-star right? His game is that undeveloped? Serious question, not trying to be a smartass. I realize though that we are bigtime deep.

Is that Branson school an academy? Never heard of the guy.

@BShark for his sake, it had better be a longterm deal. But I get your point.

I definitely want us to go to the B1G. Just not a big fan of the alliance, whatever that is going to be.

@wissox said in BIG, ACC, PAC12 Alliance:

At least we've got a brand name in basketball which might make things work out for us, but the Loyola's and Butlers and Gonzaga's of the world are terrified right now. You're right @drgnslayr it's hard to see how this turns out. I'm a little surprised it's not being discussed non-stop here because it really is concerning to me.

The NIL is a concern of mine. Not sure how its related, but I'm just imagining BMOC football player making some nice coin while in college suddenly becoming a booster to influence kids to come to their school and be their point guard or center, or wide receiver or whatever. NIL isn't going to change corruption in recruiting I don't think. This is a hot mess.

Good points, all of them. If mean, how will a B1G, ACC and PAC12 alliance even work?

Yeah, now if they could only find a way to deal Simmons they would be in good shape. Let's face it Joel was and is the entire process. And he was what, the 3rd pick? Fultz and Simmons number 1 picks? I think not.

@BeddieKU23 yeah, Penny has alot of Pennies.

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Looks like Bryce Griggs is going pro as well, high 4 star PG that KU was recruiting.

Not too surprised there, looked like KU and others had moved on.

Bad choice. He is not pro.

@mayjay said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@Marco You can say that again! 🙃

Lol. It opened some. Rice is balling with Cali players now, right? Think that he talks about KU? That in itself a is a door. Not to mention the Prolific connection.

@FarmerJayhawk he'll be a Jayhawk or pro. I would say pro.

@BShark I know.. But he now lives, schools and balls with Cali kids, right?.... Right.... So Cali is somewhat open. But the Carolina connection, coming through yet again..

What I like about the Rice signing, other than him being a baller, is that it reopens the Prolific Prep pipeline and Cali.

What I like about the Rice signing, other than him being a baller, is that it reopens the Prolific Prep pipeline and Cali.

What I like about the Rice signing, other than him being a baller, it reopens the Prolific Prep pipeline and Cali.

What I like about the Rice signing, other than him being a baller, it reopens the Prolific Prep pipeline and Cali.

And that is where it becomes a different game. Coaches just to get players are going to have to also be half-assed agents. Saban and Dabo get it, Young and the guy with the first name DJ 😏 (yeah, I'm being lazy again) raking it in - ESPN (imagine that, considering that they televise the four team playoff) even promoting those two schools on the bottom line.

I support the ruling, but it is definitely a work in progress. KU is going to have to rely on Wichita and KC or owners with ties to KU for contracts.

@Oldmanhawk no, he wasn't.

He is a major in-state talent. Better than Mitchell imo. We could not let him get away. The best Wichita talent since when? Korleone Young? Granted, Young was a bust everywhere. imo Dick is a bigtime player, and was a must get.

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BeddieKU23 KJ, Bobby, Cuffe, Zuby, Dick, Rice

Athleticism 👉 📈

What do you think? Think that Bill has been recruiting? I am not lying, I am - easy drive, and I love popcorn - going to go see Dick play this year at Sunrise.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Film on Rice was solid as heck. Can definitely impact in a variety of ways. The roster is going to need a talent infusion so this is a great way to help that along. Definitely see the Selden comp's. Thought I was watching Wayne highlights tbh

No. He is a bull, much stronger than Seldon. Likes to bully on in the inside.

@KirkIsMyHinrich he is an undersized 4, and needs to develop a better outside shot - but man, he is a gamer!

@BShark why would he? The roster as it is shaking out, we don't need him. He is a talent, but we don't need him.

@BigBad said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

MJ Rice looks like another Seldon/Grimes/Andrew White. Big, thick guards who may or may not also be explosive. Tough to tell if guys like this will be a success because they use their size so well in high school.

Good points. The article pretty much implied that he is a great rebounder with a nose for the ball, a Vital-like undersized power forward. I think that he is going to play for us, he wants to go to college for a year. NIL is a game changer.

@KirkIsMyHinrich imo once we signed Dick and Zuby the Mitchell train - if ever there was one - pretty much left the station.

Great nab. Dick has a smooth game and good handles, can play inside and out - they can play together. I read one article, the guy pretty much comparing Rice to Mark Vital. I could live with that. Thoughts?

$ are... One thing about Larry though, he will make a difference and is a great coach. And after about three, four or five years, you will be on probation. Just ask UCLA, KU or SMU.

While college football is imo close to breaking off all ties with the NCAA, college basketball has a long way to go to be able to do that, if ever (I say it won't, and can't). Having said all of that, and knowing his past would you hire Larry Brown? I would not.

They have abdicated their right to proceed with anything at this point. Case closed. Next.

@mayjay said in NCAA to speed up IARP cases (KU's):

@BeddieKU23 So the "independent board" no longer wants the authority/responsibility to conduct an unbiased independent inquiry, and wants to simply rely on NCAA enforcement staff's investigations. The NCAA just gave all the schools an open door for appeals to the courts.

As I have, more or less, said many times, when people have implied that the IARP is totally independent of the NCAA. Independent, my ass.

@approxinfinity said in Well , Well See Bryce working NIL just fine:

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Meanwhile, the NCAA's investigation of KU continues...

Right...

@mayjay said in Self Has Covid:

@FarmerJayhawk Understanding people who react strongly to reports of several cases of side effects will be easier when you remember what many psych studies show about how the human brain is numb to large ststistics in evaluating risk.

People can identify with reports of small numbers of people, but cannot conceive of mass numbers as individuals. A local news report of post-vax clots has a face in it. A report of thousands of people in hospitals on respirators is just a number. The important part of that word, number, is "numb." People are numb to victims in the thousands.

The old saying is appropos: "A single death is a tragedy, a thousand deaths is a statistic."

Fundraising for hunger goes nowhere until the ads show a starving baby with flies flitting about, and campaigns for St Jude hospital show those poor bald kids in wheelchairs -- faces, not stats.

So, my advice is to (gently) present to your mom the reports coming out lately about individuals expressly regretting not getting vaccines as they go to ERs and ICUs. Find some where people talk about thinking they were safe because of (whatever). It just might make more of a difference when you say, "Mom, I saw this and my heart broke thinking this could be you."

I had to admit to my doctor when my diabetes started getting into the uncontrolled range, "Well, I guess I am proof that denial is not an effective health care strategy." Recognizing that we all do some stupid things may help, too.....Good luck to her and you through this mess.

You did good with this post, keep up the good work 😂

@wrwlumpy said in Congrats To the guy that should have been the ROY. RockChalk:

Svi was offered a contract as a restricted free agent, He turned the offer down, they recinded the offer - so somebody else wants to pay him with more money or more minutes. Whatever, he seems happy to have turned down the offer.

If true, not very wise in my opinion. Who is his agent?

Bigtime happy for that dude! He gave it all while at KU. I thought that he he should've been a 1st Rounder from the get go.

I love it when they all come back, show their colors.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:

Memphis cheats. Nuf said

Related: the national press LOVES Memphis. And I don’t see it at all. Am I missing something?

Not that I am aware of.

@FarmerJayhawk I didn't even factor that in. That makes sense.