I think the opposite about Freemans “pedigree”. “This kid who is lost on defense only made the team because of nepotism”
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@dylans huge
@BShark yep but these are our A list CBs. Biggest weakness imo
Poch getting it done without the regular attacking options.
Luna is a tough kid. He Mcglynn and de la Torre will all be there for WC.
Cade Cowell continues to struggle for club at Guadelajara. Looks like he will be on the outside looking in.
Nice to see Tyler Adams looking healthy and sharp.
Our CBs arent getting any younger or more talented. Im scared of a Ream, Zimmerman, Richards, Robinson rotation.
This schedule was already loaded. At least tbese are 2 historically good teams
@Texas-Hawk-10 nice!
@Texas-Hawk-10 wow not only 2 top 5 match ups but also Ws.
Also, the first 4 times I went to watch KU play Texas in Austin were all losses including one of KU’s 3 losses during the 2008 title run.
Good thing Texas kicked Barnes to the curb and then deposited themselves on that B12 curb.
@wissox enjoying the thread. Great stuff!
@Texas-Hawk-10 I am fascinated to see how Juan does with talent around him. Hope he finds his mojo.
@wissox way to bring perspective.
Were you retired or did you retire?
Crazy that Coward went 11th to the Grizzlies. Having uncertainty about whether to stay in to being drafted 11th seems a massive jump. Was there a mistake in valuation somewhere?
@Texas-Hawk-10 I am surprised. Pelicans were 21-61 last season. Wouldnt you take a flyer on more raw, high upside guys? Not guys with very specific and limited skill sets. I would have expected him to get a flyer on a more competitive team with a clearly defined role, like protect a lead by trading buckets, maybe paired with a rim protector.
@wissox there is no singular in “jazz”, bro!
Have a hard time betting he will retire since this feels like the first coherent roster weve put together in the NIL era. Bill might have a few in him yet.
What a difference a year makes. Would be fine if espn hype train ignores us completely until we make some noise.
@Texas-Hawk-10 ive watched the near perfect game durant had against us several times where we still beat him. Also, we shut down Flagg didnt we? Granted that was early in the season, before he got good and we got bad. Anyway, yeah Mobley was special.
@BShark so are we still down a starting wing then?
@Jhawk69 you should be a merry old soul?
Who knew? A winning fantasy strat saving cabbage til the end could be a winner irl too
43% from 3? Man. All worth the wait seems like.
@dylans hoping an investment in football now is an investment in basketball later.
Lance’ll make em dance
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Are we getting closer to imposing harder transfer rules now that universities can pay athletes directly and there is a clearer contractual legal path? I dont think NIL destroyed college sports, it just pulled the curtain back. Now we have to align what the schools and fans want with what the athletes want. Time to make the fans happy and lock kids into multiyear contracts.
I would have taken 2 years of Konan over 2 years of Dickinson in a heartbeat
Also Diego Luna continues to show a different level of toughness
Jack McGlynn looking like he may be something special.
Hope you guys with kids get a moment to connect today.
@dylans music to my ears. Hunger, humility, charisma.
Looking forward to it!
@SlimShaddy54 ha. I’m lurking.
Watching the Inter Miami game.
Looks like a dawg with an edge. Prob room on this roster for his personality, def his skillset.
Unfortunately, there are reasons why the best coaches and most talented players are seldom the ones that are our champions.
effort and passion is lacking throughout the entire American pay to play system. We shelter these kids from real competition, and we approach competition as a showcase for individual talent. That team was probably exponentially harder than teams many of them have faced on the pitch and it shouldnt be that way.
@rockchalkjayhawk he’s being the exact opposite of Berhalter :) instead of grinding out games with retreads he is throwing the kids in the fire and letting them take a beating.
I agree people are grumbly. Hope he and the federation are prepared for a firestorm. Nice to see Berhalter’s kid still got his nepotistic chance in the sun. In a nation of 350 million people, what are the chances his son is good enough on merit alone. I know the answer. Its fine, hes just as good as thousands of other kids who wont get that shot. Why not him?
I have faith that Pochettino is building something but our building out of the backfield was mentally sluggish. First goal was a pass with the outside of the right foot as he ranged left by Johnny Cardoza that bounced off the pressing player for a goal. The simple play was to pass back to keep or wingback and at least carry that with his left so he can shield with his body.
Hope its a learning moment.
Our back 4 wasnt good enough when it was veteran retreads every game under Berhalter so i like working with the youth. I am a little concerned that Miles Robinson isnt good enough.
I like Luna as well!
@rockchalkjayhawk im happy the young guys are playing but it was tough to watch. I bailed at half.
@BShark yeah i mean i have no idea who is legit and who isnt. If you guys in the know on who to trust have time to put together a list of which sources to read that would be super helpful for us to play along at home :) you drop a name here and there but ive been too lazy to aggregate
So... how much NIL is a 4.0 GPA worth?
@Texas-Hawk-10 thanks
Any of these guys still on our radar? https://www.si.com/college/kansas/basketball/five-players-bill-self-and-kansas-can-still-add-to-the-jayhawks-roster ↗
@SlimShaddy54 struggling to find info on him. Got a link?
Cant we defer payment or something? Sign it in blood? I remain skeptical that money is the issue.
Nice
@BeddieKU23 was def a surprise to see.
I love the focus on cultivating relationships rather than strictly service transactions @drgnslayr.
@drgnslayr I’m a big fan of your rationale about this! But calling another perspective “ absolutely stupid” throws up warning signals. Sounds like the times talkin’. So do “100 % guarantees” @Texas-Hawk-10.
Sidenote. I just realized the hypocrisy of the Star Wars line “Only a Sith deals in absolutes”. Y’all sirs, ain’t no Siths :). Still, remember to let it breathe, my people.
Some people split hairs about veiled racism. Others, crusade against curse words. Some try to rid the world of anything depicting sex or violence.
I will die on this hill railing against absolutism and forced dichotomies.
Carry on!
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@Texas-Hawk-10 shouldn't or won’t? Haha. I think we will see at least 5 minutes a game of Tiller or Flory at the 4
@kuballin10 I think we will be fine with Flory playing some 4. Not terribly worried about that; Flory can guard anyone as long as he avoids fouls.