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BeddieKU23 said:

TCU got a NOA ouch

Really?

kjayhawks said:

We look good when the shots are falling. Not sure I’ve seen Hilton so quiet

What a beautiful sight!

Simien would be nice on this team. That feels like McCormack’s ceiling. (Maybe a bit ambitious)

Moss needs to be more active if he wants to play much.

Dok would’ve dominated Ostertag. He’s just in the wrong era for his current skill set.

@BShark Or maybe it’s feelings of dread if he does go! This team would be sunk without Dotson!!!

@jayballer73 There was an awesome article about that 10 years ago or so. At the time in big12 basketball there were around 25-35 sellouts per year. All 18 of KUs games and a handful of rivalry games for everyone else. Kinda jarring when most of the games I watch (KU games) are sold out and I accidentally flip on a league game and see the crowd.

@BShark Checking I expect. Not making a decision until nearly the last day to pull out is what gave me bad vibes. Like he didn’t want to come back even more than he wanted to go. Just my feelings on the matter. I hope he proves me wrong one way or another.

Not really much of a complaint that he doesn’t outwardly love KU as much as a Jayhawk board rat.

BShark said:

@Crimsonorblue22 almost like players can mess up. Hoping Dot improves his late game play...

Or comes back to figure it out next year if he doesn’t. I really like Dot, but his flirtation with the nba last offseason really soured me. I worry he’s looking for the first out instead of taking care of business.

@Crimsonorblue22 For complaining about the refs? Eh whatever gets his guys fired up I guess. Doubt it’ll be nearly as easy if a game in Morgantown.

@FarmerJayhawk Got shuttled down to the blue moose for a rather average steak. Other than that I’m looking for the city limits sign tomorrow...unless I could turn back time a couple hours and watch that b-ball game. 😂

Damn. I’m in Mancrappen for meetings. I should’ve went down to root for TCU. Lol. I’ve been stuck with a bucha kstaters the past couple days. I’m ready to head home!

@Crimsonorblue22 lol what game are you watching?

@Marco Good. Showed Bill getting emotional to have Bryce coming down. Doesn’t seem like someone packing their bags and heading to the nba.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28439690/sources-baylor-matt-rhule-panthers-next-coach-gets-7-year-60-million-deal ↗

bskeet said:

@Crimsonorblue22 are we sure this wasn't authored by Jaybate?

Too short

@BShark Funny that’s all Roy could consistently pull

Wow, I knew Dok has a massive injury history, but this really puts it in perspective-

As much as it might seem like Azubuike is a veteran because he has been in the program for four years, Saturday was just the 20th Big 12 Conference game of his career.

Teammates Devon Dotson and Marcus Garrett both have played more, and Ochai Agbaji has played just as many.

@mayjay lol smarter subjects.

Gotta stay busy in the winter, I’d hate to have some time off.

Dotson would probably be better if someone would take some of the scoring load off his shoulders too. Too much pressure on that young man.

@BShark I think Silvio will be back too. I don’t feel he is a transfer risk and definitely not ready for the next level. He’s the biggest enigma on the team.

@BShark Good is the wrong word. Good enough? Great? Not yet.

Lots of potential and if Dok wasn’t a senior and Dot such a flight risk I wouldn’t worry.

@mayjay lol I named him after his momma - 417. !60000201-199A-4713-8D80-FFA6BF9B633E.jpeg ↗

I wonder if Dok can play with another big? He wasn’t good alongside Dedrick either. Maybe Dok is just best a capitalizing on the spacing a 4-1 provides, but doesn’t work as well when the lane is clogged with another big and his defender. Makes sense since Dok is only effective from 5ft in that you wouldn’t want another big down there.

I’d love to see Dok run the flex option that Roy ran where the big swings out to the wing then crashes down into the post. He would destroy a handful of guys flying in like that then they would stop getting in front of him. And he could set some mean picks for Garrett to slash to the rim.

@drgnslayr Devon just isn’t good yet, and no one is good enough to spell him, so he’s got to play. Hopefully he figured it out, but the clock is ticking.

FarmerJayhawk said:

@Crimsonorblue22
Hope nobody pulls a calf before it’s over!

Well I didn’t pull one, but I did have to warm a calf up on my floorboard this week. Little dude got to cruise the country side for 5 hours before finally coming g back to life. (Pretty neat when they live). No pun here sorry.

So Huggins is upset Dok shot a ton of freebies? It looked like his damn game plan.

Woodrow said:

Ok, let’s try SDS

Lol

@BShark I think making a shot would be nice too

Golf clap

Gotta make free throws and finish strong to beat WVU.

Dotson needs to sit for perspective, but the roster is devoid of ball handlers.

I wish Ochai wouldn’t be so passive after only missing one shot.

Yikes. Time to wake up!

@BShark Thanks for the reminder. I think I watched it. Self almost got choked up about his commitment. Doesn’t sound like a guy getting ready to go anywhere (if that’s the video).

@BShark What was it? Who is it? Thx

BShark said:

@DanR correct. He would have played right away if he was eligible.

A technicality, but I do think it was a redshirt year.

@Kcmatt7 Landen Lucas may have had a bigger impact due to 4 years played, but I think some may argue that impact was akin to being championship blocked.

@Texas-Hawk-10 👌 You are correct as always! I should not be able to watch all the KU games (as in the past) as a resident of Kansas. It’s way too much to ask the AD who is negotiating the deal with ESPN to consider how local eyeballs are affected. 🤦‍♂️

@Texas-Hawk-10 Yeah, but I don’t care how UNC and Duke screw their fans. We used to get every single KU game on basic cable before the last two crap deals were negotiated by morons.

DanR said:

I hate seeing guys sit out at all. Silvio's involuntary year didn't seem to do him any good. I'm worried Mitch will regress with an off year.

Who would be the best redshirt success story at KU? Travis Releford? (second year redshirt)

Ben McLemore

@Crimsonorblue22 The expectations around Wiggins were too high. No way he could match them, but he was great. If he just had Josh Jackson’s motor he’d be the unstoppable juggernaut we all wanted to see!

Ben and Joel are the only two OADs I fully enjoyed.

In a perfect world he redshirts and plays 4 full years for Kansas. I just hope he does whatever gives him/the team the best outcome. (i.e. if he’s leaving early he just as well play)

Kcmatt7 said:

Better to have games on ESPN+ than on Time Warner that half of the Metro Area doesn't get.

Yup the last two deals have been total bullshit. Obviously negotiated by amateurs or someone trying to undermine Kansas. KSU grad AD... 🤔

@Crimsonorblue22 Still only 22. Wow

Well it’s definitely not Josh Jackson...nice write up about his current G league experience. https://theundefeated.com/features/josh-jackson-journey-from-the-nba-to-the-g-league-dont-feel-bad-for-me/ ↗

@jayballer73 I think we all remember Roy’s exit. This seems less likely barring huge NCAA penalties. If the NCAA drops the hammer who knows?

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Happy New Year! Looking back on 2019, we have made progress in our program, however we are never satisfied and look forward to improving and growing our program in ways that will make our fans and supporters even more proud of the University of Kansas Jayhawks! We will continue to strive to improve the student-athlete experience as well as that of our fans at each of our athletic venues. We know that 2020 is going to be another memorable year with many exciting moments for our student-athletes and the entire Jayhawk nation.

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KU returns two of its starting three pitchers from last year’s team as well as saves leader Jonah Ulane. Senior shortstop Benjamin Sems also returns with a team-high .305 average and 39 RBI from last season.
The 2020 schedule features 24 home games so there are plenty of opportunities to see Coach Price and our Jayhawks in action at Hoglund Ballpark.
Men’s Golf
Our men's golf team placed in the top 10 as a team in four of its stroke play tournaments during its fall season, and top five in two tournaments.
The team placed second at the Big 12 Match Play Tournament for the second year in a row and will tee it up again in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the TPC Dorado Beach Collegiate February 23-25
Women’s Golf
Junior Sera Tadokoro won the Cardinal Cup in October and helped the squad to three top-10 finishes in its five fall tournaments.
The spring season will begin in just over a month at the Moon Golf Invitational in Melbourne, Florida from February 17-18, and wrap up at the Big 12 Championships in Dallas, Texas from April 24-26.
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Now in her second season, head coach Jennifer McFalls is looking to build on their 7-1 record in fall exhibition contests.
The team features seven seniors and will compete in the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona to open up the season, February 7-9.
They will be playing 23 games at Arrocha Ballpark inside Rock Chalk Park.
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Sonia Smagina was individually ranked as No. 63 while Malkia Ngounoue was listed as No. 93. Smagina paired with freshman Roxana Manu and came in at No. 42 in doubles.
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Crimsonorblue22 said:

I thought I heard, ? Hugs wasn't feeling well either, that game. Just saw bits and pieces.

Gotta feel better than that time his defibrillator went off during a game. Ouch!!!

drgnslayr said:

We know Devon can take anyone to the hole. So the question is why he doesn't.

I’m guessing it’s all the minutes he plays. I’d love to see more screens set for him.