Example of pundit(s) - in this case, Gary Parrish, having to take back the "Looks like the streak will end for KU" or similar projection:
RockChalkinTexas
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Night all. Stay warm. RCJH
Well TCU is going to be 2-4. ISU not looking good.
So they are already promoting the heck out of this one:
@dylans Which is just a normal conference season for us, right?
@dylans Not really. It is where we belong. Loved all the media guys who had to take back their "This might be the year the streak ends" after WVU.
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@RockChalkinTexas wind chill was below, called off school all around here because wind chill was -10 -25 yesterday
Damn girl. Bundle up. It is supposed to be 70 here on Sat. Only good thing here is that is froze a lot of bugs. They were even having to rescue sea turtles down on the coast that were just released last week. Was 26 at So. Padre. I would rather have 110 degrees than be cold.
See you all on Sat. Do you think there will be a moment of silence for JoJo? Hope so. I grew up watching him and always loved his hustle.
20 years ago was the retirement of Wilt's number.
@Crimsonorblue22 I know. How did they beat us? Tech hasn't won at UT since 1996.
47-43 UT. Had a drought of 4:20 :smirk:
@dylans No offense/rebounds.
@Crimsonorblue22 It was 14 this morning here. Did you get below 0?
Hear about Jalen Fisher out because of rt. knee injury in practice? They are up on the Clones 25-10.
39-30 UT 14:00 to go
@mayjay That's what I am getting it on - TW/Spectrum?????
29-24 at the half. UT up.
Watching too. Not the crowd when I was there back in Dec.!!!
Thanks @wrwlumpy for putting these on here. Maybe the team can win #14 for JoJo. :pray:
@Crimsonorblue22 You weren't kidding. He not only threw his players under the :bus:, but backed up and made sure to squash them like a :spider:. Would hate to be at their next practice. And to think we did this after an early game on Sat. (we won) and then travelling to that place and gutting it out. Thing 1 is that WVU had to play Sat. (and lost) and Thing 2 is that they also had the travel thing but much later than we did. For once all the :star2: lined up for us.
RCJGKU!
That was worthy of a :medal: . Had faith in their playing to win. Counts so much to get this win.
Nothing yet about the second player who punched...........................
UT lost a close one.
Did you think this is where we would be just 5 games in?
At least now they know what they are dealing with and, hopefully, he gets the needed treatments to beat this. Tough kid.
@Bosthawk Maybe @jaybate-1-0 can get a shoe company to sponsor me and I would gladly go to all games and give a first-person account. Get working @jaybate-1-0! :laughing:
Happy New Year
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Me and Gary
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That's it folks. I'll have to try and figure out how to get a few from my phone to here. Off to watch Duke. The 4 I met are supposed to email me some of their pictures. They had iphones - I have crappy old one.
Happy New Year KU Buckets! May 2018 be a healthy one for all Jayhawks. I've been through a lot this past year and owe you all a big thanks for getting me through it with all your love and support.
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Boog Sciambi has gained A LOT of weight.
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I took this pic off of the ESPN monitor!
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@BeddieKU23 Yep. That was the gist of what Gary said. OK. Here are the pics. from pregame. Just throwing them out there for anyone who cares to see things a little up and close by a fellow Bucketeer and a few pics from the local press. We had several "floor burns" and was good to see. One other observation - Sam did work out with the starters while Doke worked with Clay, Chris et al. I think you can see from these that Malik stayed in warm ups throughout and looked lackluster (imo).
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Going to have to spend some time downsizing my photos as they exceed the allotted space requirements. Forgot to add that when Silvio was signing my stuff, I asked him when he was going to play and he said "Tuesday." When Billy signed, I told him we were all praying for him and several chimed in the same. He said he was ready to get this behind him so we will see. Gary actually said that their is also the part about "who the car belonged to issue" that hadn't been resolved, but said team is optimistic both will be free on Tues. when the NCAA offices open again after the break. Rewatching the game I heard Bilas pretty much say the same thing.
Had a great time and was good to see all the KU fans. Went to Scholz Garten about 4:30 and 2 older couples from Houston sat at my table. They had been to the 08 championship game and so walked with them to see the team bus come in at 6:00. Told them about the team coming out after the game for autographs and we went our merry way. Ended up sitting to an engineer living in Austin, who had played against Mario in Anchorage and went to KU because of Mario. He had a college buddy who also grad. KU. On the other side was a freshman at KU home with his Mom from Houston and he had on a #4 old time jersey. We were a boisterous crowd. Before the game started I was down near the court and gots lots of pictures during shoot around. Malik was limping the whole time. It was noticeable. Gary Bedore saw me from the press box and came down to say Hi. I told him we would win by 8 but that we were going to win. We talked BPreston and Gary said money needed to be paid back and that for now nobody had the money to pay back. Silvio was right in front of us and I welcomed him to Jayhawk Nation and he said THANKS. Guys were hitting all their 3's during warmups so had a feeling they were zoned in. Reason Marcus started is because of Malik's foot I believe. Went up to talk with Jesse and then saw Matt Tait on my way behind where Hanni and Gurley were. I padded Gurley on the shoulder and not realizing they were on the air I told him to call a win and he shushed me. Signed 5 mins. Oh Boy. So I went and sat down. The little towels they handed out that said BEAT KU I took my sharpie and wrote "IN YOUR DREAMS" below it and got a few boos for that. :clap:
Seeing the game in person is a lot different than watching them on tv for sure. No replays of one of our 3s on the video boards but had to see the Bamba dunks over and over. I am glad that we played UT last night and not later in the season here because they will get better but it was pretty evident that UT does not have another reliable perimeter shooter. Here is what the long time sports writer in Austin wrote (Kirk Bohls):
"Posted December 30th, 2017
Story highlights
Kansas coach Bill Self was so impressed with the defensive prowess of Texas' Mo Bamba that he thought he blocked the sun.
The Jayhawks' three best players are all shooting better than 44 percent behind the line; Texas has just one near that in the still-recovering Andrew Jones
Shaka Smart wants to see more aggressiveness out of Dylan Osetkowski, more rebounding from his guards.
The always-competitive, highly charged Big 12 basketball race will end probably as it began on Friday night.
With Kansas on top.
It’s as certain as the sun rising in the east. You know the sun. The one that Bill Self said he could have sworn he saw Mo Bamba block at the Erwin Center in the league opener.
The Texas center didn’t, of course, but maybe only because it was a night game. He did block everything else.
“That guy could have blocked the sun tonight,” said Self, whose Jayhawks embarked successfully on a journey that may well lead to an absurd 14th consecutive conference championship in March that should embarrass the rest of the league. “What was that, a solar or lunar eclipse we had a few months ago?”
Bamba was arguably the best player on the court in this league opener, what with two blocks shy of a spectacular triple double in a 22-point, 15-rebound, eight-block Big 12 debut. He’s good.
Problem was, the next five best players were wearing Kansas uniforms."
"Shaka Smart doesn’t dare tell his team to attempt that many for fear some of the fans in the first row might require medical attention from errant shots. Texas’ offensive deficiencies will likely cement it to a middle-of-the-pack Big 12 place, and even that high only if the Longhorns become defensive gnats. Smart has seven players with an accuracy of 31 percent or worse behind the line with Andrew Jones the only competent shooter at 43 percent.
Texas, meanwhile, has vacillated between a very promising team that can beat a Butler or an Alabama team on the road and an offensively challenged squad that can look downright awful and managed to beat a 5-7 Tennessee State team by a single point on a late Matt Coleman floater. That was the same Tennessee State team that Kansas manhandled 92-56 in its season opener.
OK then.
In short, it’s a sizable gap between an 11-2 Kansas team and a 9-4 Texas club that must refocus quickly with a road date at Iowa State on Monday. That matchup might represent the Longhorns’ best chance of stealing an away victory if Smart’s bunch has any hopes of finishing 9-9 and harboring ambitions of making the NCAA Tournament after a one-year absence.
Smart’s not looking nearly that far on the horizon and shouldn’t. But he knows full well how treacherous the Big 12 is with eight other league teams with an RPI in the top 47 and five of them in the top 25.
“The gap tonight was six points on the scoreboard,” said Smart the literalist. “In the standings, they’re 1-0, and we’re 0-1.”
And in reality, Kansas is a loaded team that has three players who can scorch the nets night after night, and Texas never knows where it’s next perimeter shot is going to come from. It needs more rebounding from its guards, more crucial stops and fewer empty possessions."
I like the hustle from Marcus and think the offense will come. Doke several times put his hand to his back and think that he didn't attempt to block more because of the strain on his back. Hudy spent a lot of time in warmups stretching him. I looked at box score and told my seat mates "Look Vick has a quiet 21 points." He was lethal. Devonte' shined and don't know if you caught him flashing the "T" sign after Higgins hit Smart. He was just walking away past midcourt and with hands down by his thighs did it twice. That's why most of the fans booed the call. I yelled at Higgins a couple of times. Except for the goaltends not being called and Roach nocking Devonte across the face and him going down (there was a gasp by us) there were a lot less fouls than I had assumed would be called with Higgins out there. Used my binoculars to watch Coach during time outs. He was really after the guys but after Devonte' stared down Bamba he was laughing. Silvio sat behind the team bench next to the cop guarding the bench. Never saw CMoore or the Lawson bros. On Sam not playing, I chalk it up to he hasn't earned the trust from Coach yet. We know Coach will use PT as incentive for other goals so I'll leave it at that. Mitch really is someone who has the right intentions and desire but he is not strong enough yet. He is as enthusiastic as all others when on the bench but you can see the disappointment in his face when he gets yanked. Toughens them up doesn't it?
So after the game the kid with the #4 jersey and his mom followed me to get autographs and I let the kid use my sharpie to get Devonte' to sign his jersey. Made his year he said. He showed me a selfie he had taken with Devonte' in the cafeteria and had gotten to go to a workout with Hudy. Kid was a fan. As we were leaving the restaurant I grabbed a Jayhawk from one of the tables and gave it to one of the ladies (with an extra sharpie I had brought). Malik was the first one out and I asked him "I saw you limping in warmups. Is it your ankle?" He said "No, just my foot but we all good." Teahan and Suskind next, then Silvio who had a lot of attention, then Doke (he is big), Svi, Mitch, and so on till Devonte' was last and then Snacks, Coach T, Coach R, Coach Q and when HSBS came out everyone cheered and Rock Chalked. I waited for my turn with Coach and said my name and that I was the one who wrote to his assistant each year. He is so gracious taking the time for each of us. Wished him as well as all the other players when I got their autographs a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Justin Wesleey was there by the bus. It was DARKKKK - almost 11:00 by then and when I asked Devonte' for a selfie he had to show me how to do it. Svi looked much bigger to me than I remembered. I told Vick that I loved his momma's tweets. Bus departed at 11:10. Listened to the local sports talk when I got in my car and they were at the tale end of their show but they felt that "since we only lost to KU by 6" that it was a moral victory. Hoo Boy. Can't wait to watch Shaka on the 6:00 pm sports spin it like in the article above.
Well Jayhawk fans. As I told Gay Bedore, Jesse and my seat mates, HCBS is going to EARN his money this year. I am so impressed how well he is able to take what talent he has and get us to where we are now. I gotta believe that this team has the players that do NOT want to end the streak and regardless of your views on how important conf. wins are vs. a national championship, it is a "pride" thing and a motivator and can't wait to see how the ride ends up for us.
Hopefully pictures to come in another post.
Just got home = 12:30 AM! Great win. Told HCBS it was great that they went to the zone and he said it was the "guys" who made it work to get us back to up 10. I'll chime in tomorrow when I've gotten to watch the replay and post some pictures. I was in a row of ALL KU FANS and it was so much fun. Haven't read anything here but damn the refs missed at least 3 goal tends. And the T on Smartass was glorious. The fans started booing and I told the ones around me that the UT fans are almost as bad as ISU. Dog tired but we got the W.
@AsadZ I'm going. KU Alumni meets at Scholz Garten before -- 4-7. LOTS of KU fans in and around Austin.
@wrwlumpy I am going. Headed to Scholz Garten before the game in case anyone else is going. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK BEAT UT.
Rock Chalk. Next stop Austin, TX and I will be there to cheer on our team. Merry Christmas everyone.
Corona Time! Let's go Jayhawks!
Have you seen this about the current NBA salaries? !!!!!
@BShark Man O Man O Man.. :boom: :basketball_player_tone5: :boom:
Woohooooo. Just heard. Great class coming in but can't wait to see what this one does.
Another photo of BG. I am going to the Austin Spurs / South Bay Lakers game Sat night for my birthday.
@Crimsonorblue22 Been cloudy all day and in the low 70's now.
Who woulda thought ISU and WVU would be 0-1 at the beginning of the season?
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@Texas-Hawk-10 I've been to all of them in the past 10 years. If you want an upper level $45 ticket, yeah those are available right before a game but if you want one of the lower level seats, season ticket holders know they can make a lot of money by selling their seats to a broker or StubHub. Browsed Ticket City and StubHub as well and the mark up is unbelievable - better than $250 for just one ticket not even near the court and much higher for nearer the court.
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@Red.Rooster Praying for all the best for you. :prayer_beads: :pray:
Frank Erwin Center for the first time in many many years is offering single game tickets to the Dec. 29th game in Austin, which is the kick-off of the conf. Previously you had to buy a package of 4 or go outside to a ticket broker to get a decent seat. Here is the link if anyone wants to check it out. #Rock Chalk