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@KUSTEVE they should really be the one or the two in the West honestly

Any takers were the 1 in the Midwest? 😁

@jayballer54 and Bill Walton is all-over it all... It's already a very tired narrative. Bout can't watch a PAC game unless it's muted. UCLA, UCLA, conference of champions, Ball, Ball, Ball, UCLA, conference of champions, Lonzo Ball, yada yada yada Ball

Oh and also... Ball

Idk how deep Michigan can go. But agree they could have a shot with some breaks. They are just riding high right now. I would think Duke unfortunately right now looks to make a deep run. Idk if anyone is really playing better ball right at this moment. UCLA could, UK could. FSU actually has the length and athleticism but something seems to be missing.

@HighEliteMajor if I'm not mistaken though. Those teams were near the top. If not the Top offensive team. Which made up for not having a top 10 defense.

Kenpom has us as #9 offense #30 defense. Which may suggest eh... Second weekend team depending on the path... Add in a lil JJ and some FM refuse to lose and it could be a great NCAA tournament. But I think the numbers would suggest not, for whatever they are worth

@Crimsonorblue22 really... I didn't know. Went to a prep academy I assume? Senior this year? Are we not recruiting him?

@Crimsonorblue22 since when?

@kjayhawks they just lost to Miege is BOl BOl on that team?

@kjayhawks if it means we get an NC or even a FF we can just decline the invite to that tourney for all I care.

@kjayhawks that may not simply be limited to the noncon schedule... Others may disagree. But we shall see..

@kjayhawks seriously hoping the purple big freaking head doesn't make tourney after that... I mean that's the best you can come up with out of a timeout with ten seconds left to win the game... Epic Weber fail as usual

@kjayhawks the last time I thought KU would get throttled by UNC the jayhawks won the whole damn thing. So ya. I think KU would get throttled by UNC..

How is WV held to 16 pts in a half... By the purple kitties no less... Lol. I'm perplexed 😁

Oh.... That thing that happens when persons have a less than sunshine, rainbows, and perfection view of things....

Tried to enjoy some of the UCLA USC game tonight since I can't sleep... Damn is Bill Walton ever hard to listen to... He can stay out that way

Now I'll weigh in on the original post... WSU. Not a pretender. But also not a title contender. A well coached team that plays good fundamental ball and defense. Not the kind of team we typically wanna see second round. Now.. having said that. This KU team "can" beat anyone in the nation by double digits. And they probably only have to play their best ball 25 to 30 min depending on the opponent. The only ? I have is the night when they decide to play 7 min against any tourney team beyond round 1.. that's when a solid team can beat you. Otherwise. Not to worry

@drgnslayr WCC ball is really tough to enjoy.... Especially outside of the zags and the Gaels..

Svi kinda did it to himself today with the two early fouls. And then another... And another

@approxinfinity beautiful ball to be sure. I love the way they shared the ball today. Damn that was fun to watch!!

@BShark I'll start... You're clearly a Marsha and shocker fan... How's that? 😁

@RockChalkinTexas the best thing is how his game has molded right into this team. Either by CS design or whatever it is. I like it

@DCHawker true story. Evans is crazy good. And he isn't alone

@Crimsonorblue22 oh ya... Wow that looked painful

@Texas-Hawk-10 he is so active everywhere on the floor though. Does so many things in both ends. Easily the best OAD we've had in my opinion

Man. I missed the final score on that track meet by 12 and 10... But the outcome. Was perfect 😊

If FM isn't player of the year it's a travesty of epic proportions... He is a baaaaaaaaaad man...

@dylans agree

@wissox haha. Nice!

Knew they would go on a run. Hopefully we can come out with energy to start the second

Alright. Get the mo back.. push it back out to 9 here before the buzzer

Some nice ball movement today.

@jaybate-1.0 I'm good with it all. Just trying to lighten the mood.. 😊

Wow. Is this thread still going? Or did it start over? 😁

Jayhawks feed off of a rowdy Pokes crowd. Pull out a close one in the end. 78-75

Let em have it. I don't care. Hell I'll take a 2 seed as long we get KC. I dare them to disrespect this team... Double dog dare them... In fact. I'm almost rooting for that right now. Like to see what FM would have to show some folks about that

Is it just me. Or should they rename ESPN classic to The all Duke/UNC games all the time channel?

@BeddieKU23 how cool would it be if we did though? Say beat them 3 times in one season... Champions classic, Big12/SEC challenge, National championship. Oh my

@DoubleDD there's no question it takes a special team to make that run. I mean just use KU as your reasoning on that. 13 straight conference titles. And in that time 1 NC. 1 runner up. 2 FF's. Now. If youre on the outside looking in that doesn't sound too bad. But those of us who have followed all along as KU diehards or atleast some of us.. think it could be better. 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016. Unfortunately we've just had alot of special teams that didnt get that far. To this day I'm waiting to wake up one morning from the nightmare that is the fact that Sherron and the 2010 hawks didn't win the NC. I would've bet about anything on that team. And Sherrons will to not be defeated. And some other years that were just plain way too early exits. Idk what the reason is. Is it luck? Or lack there of? Is it that we don't have a formidable rival in our conference or two.. that also frequently make deep runs.. idk. Personally I think if Coach stays here awhile the numbers will improve. Cause coaches grow and improve over time as well and Self has shown us he's that guy.

And also you are spot on about the road game thing. No question. I was actually in Omaha when Mizzou went down to Norfolk state in 2012 as the 2 seed. Whole building was against them. It was good time 😁

@DoubleDD I think if "you name the conference" has alot of good teams. That will show in the post season in most cases. Maybe not into the last weekend. Cause that does largely take a great team. I mean I'd say right now if I'm objectively grading the BIG12. I'm saying 1 obvious great team. 4 fairly equally good teams. And then 5 really not very good teams. Although I actually give TTU a lil advantage over the other 4. Now having said that. Depending on matchups etc. There's 4 teams in the conference that I think possibly could make a deep run. Possibly. But not probably. And I doubt more than 1 or 2 will. At this moment I can say about the same thing for the ACC. Except that I think they have more quality teams. But also have alot more teams period. So that makes a difference also.

Iowa stealing one tonight. Sorry @wissox and wow how terrible is Nebraska. Or maybe Minnesota is just that good right now

@mayjay I guess it's okay to expect him to be a lil biased. I mean I'm KU biased. There's no question. If I was an official I'd be labeled the biggest KU Homer in history... Lol.

@DoubleDD ya I get it. But I didn't say my perception was that that makes the SEC better. And I'm not asking you to have that perception either. I'm saying the national perspective will come from March success. One team winning the championship in my mind doesn't get that done. In the same manner that if KU wins the NC this year but no other team say makes it past the first weekend. I'm not gonna believe the big12 is the best conference. Some are talking about success over an extended period. I don't think it's a bad barometer. If you look at total FF's and total NC's in say the last 15 years or 20 years or you name it. I think you could make a case that the SEC has been as good or better in March definitely. ACC has been.. without question. Big east.. without question. But again. If you aren't a person who values tourney success over other stats and things. Then that part isn't what matters to you. And isnt going to change your perception

@mayjay ppl used to talk about the Big10 as the kinda what I think you're saying. The toughest to navigate. Back when it had the round robin format that we have now. In that respect I'd have to think this conference is very possibly the toughest.

@DoubleDD I don't think I said that. How about you? What's your perception? Do you think what I said means I believe the SEC is better?

@mayjay ah. The old "deb downer" thing huh.. lol. I guess I'll take that 😊. I call it being realistic. But I have found it's easier to label a realistic individual a negative one than to admit that some (not all) of the things they say are correct.

Bottom line here all conspiracy theories.... Cough bu(!$#!T aside. Is whether you value regular season success over post season success. The lil10 is constantly heralded as the top or one of the top conferences nearly every year. Alot of noncon early season wins. Upper RPI teams. And trading blows throughout a grueling round robin conference schedule. If you value all of that then you probably believe the numbers on paper and the idea that it's the best. I don't see anyone arguing that fact that the conference as a whole underperforms in the tourney. For whatever the reason is. If you value March success though. You don't hold the conference in a high regard. And whether anyone really wants to admit it or not or even cares... The national perception will definitely be decided in the madness. No question

@mayjay usually don't change them mid game.. but I'd be willing to try that out if everyone thinks it may help. Or hell. I'd even go commando for wins

I'm sure it is all tied together somehow with the space time continuum, Amelia Earhart, the moon landing, and the color of undies I select to wear on tournament game days 😊

@HighEliteMajor the grassy knoll... Lmfao

@HawkChamp idk if I believe this team is the best team. They do have arguments to such. But I have to wonder if they still aren't the team to beat. Maybe not based on being the best.. very possibly based on other criteria that simply cannot be measured. I know we all hope that. It will be fun and interesting to find out. Gotta love this game