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@approxinfinity Just say no to 2 bigs against a 5 out team.

@Kcmatt7 He’d have to change his attitude. LeBron cried too much across the first 3/4 of his career to be as successful as you imagine in that era. He’s plenty big, but mentally a little weak - he wants everyone to like him and those men didn’t give a flying frak. One of the top 5 players ever would have a big adjustment to make or he’d be pretty average for years.

@justanotherfan Because it’s the nba’s rule not the ncaa that forces kids who don’t want an education to get one year of college or Euro-ball (trade school) under their belt.

This team gives KU fits. I’m glad for this series and hope it continues. It’s great to get this experience before March to try and figure stuff out.

There’s your answer @Crimsonorblue22 Wiseman is done with college b-ball. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28335497/james-wiseman-leaves-memphis-enter-nba-draft ↗

Too bad the rules are such that KU can’t fill up its roster completely for several more years. It’d be nice if Les could sign 13 juco guys to go with his 25 HS recruits next season to even the numbers out in that (now sophomores) class.

As it stands KUs class is ranked 45th. (Not bad!) It appears to be an off year recruiting for the big 12 as a whole though -

10 Texas

11 OU

34 TCU

38 WVU

42 OSU

44 Texas Texh

45 KU

50 Baylor

Unranked KSU

http://espn.com/ncf/recruiting/classRankings?src=desktop ↗

jhawk7782 said:

@Fightsongwriter

I don't agree. Jay is 4-3 against Self and I bet we're even after Saturday.

BUT Jay seems to win the most important games against KU.

Mario says sit down coach I got this. So there’s that one big win...against the two losses. Time will tell if we get a chance for payback, but it’s really not that lopsided.

jhawk7782 said:

@dylans We've had plenty of post players since Manning. Few at his level but very close. Raef LaFrentz, Scot Pollard, Paul Pierce, Drew Gooding, Wayne Simien, Nick Collison, and that's only a partial list under Coach Roy.

Maybe not as good as Manning but more than just good

I meant under Self when Manning was an assistant and after. I just think the talent is the difference more than coaching in that period.

Weren’t we promised a surprise? Franks soon perhaps?

All HS, nice! 👍

Anyone else find it funny that VCU is ranked higher than Texas? 😂

Kansas just hasn’t had the post talent since Danny left. Is that partially because the allure of having Danny here helped draw recruits in? Or is it just the recruiting cycle? I do think Danny could help coach up the bigs (dream scenario), but I don’t think it would really make that much of a difference. The 4-1 is here to stay unless Kansas snags a special player at the 4 spot (JRE/Hurt come to mind).

@FarmerJayhawk What exactly are blue and gray shirts?

@Woodrow Let us dream! Lol

I had no idea this was a national talking point...and the conversation rages on. Truly a dick move to get 5 million clicks. Lol attaboy!!! https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28313437/monmouth-george-papas-college-basketball-most-infamous-dunk ↗

@jhawk7782 Yes to all, but ESPN has a power ranking as well.

It’s a sign of respect and it’s not bad for recruiting. It’s a good sign KUs in the running for a one seed and and easier path to being the last team ranked #1 too. Mostly worthless, but it’s good to know the national perspective.

Poor Sims, stuck on the Washington racial slurs. Rough. Not quite as bad as the Hawks banished to Sacramento though.

@Kcmatt7 Seems feasible. Has he redshirted before? If not he could use a regular one if he only played in 4 games, I believe.

Crimsonorblue22 said:

What does leaky, okie st, right? have ?

The drips?

Sad when a guy peaks in HS. At least it was just athletics.

I imagined big things for Grimes... in year three. He imagined big things for himself in year one. His big head got popped like a pimple and he ended up at Houston. Best of luck to him and them.

@Kcmatt7 They have spacing issues he’d help with big time!

Snacks should go hang out with John Lucas this summer too.

Just don’t skip the bbq is my recommendation, it’s iconic for a reason.

@KirkIsMyHinrich You can bet they won’t roll over for KU though.

@mayjay The OJ comment was snarky, but at that point i was kinda confused. I really don’t know what is a benign comment theses days. You sure can’t point out any racial differences or gender or height or weight or hair color or... Nothing is safe, even when making an off the cuff comment in the presence of an old judge. If I can unintentionally offend the supposedly blind justice I’m totally screwed. Believe me if I was ripping lawyers you’d know, it wouldn’t be so polite; you’d be getting my true feeling based on personal experience (and I’ve never been on the losing side).

Joes Barbecue is the one place I always frequent.

@mayjay You have wholly missed my initial point and completely mischaracterized me in your sensitivity. Sorry bud. I actually considered law school once upon a time.

@mayjay You are correct and OJ is innocent. Still doesn’t give me the warm and fuzzies of an innocent man vindicated. Perhaps you have a better term than legal maneuvering. I didn’t know that was a trigger point. Lesson learned. Lol

@BeddieKU23 Get in where you fit in. There’s plenty of options right by the arena. It’s hard to go wrong.

@BeddieKU23 You absolutely must make it back to Larryville for a game!!! That being said you’ll have an absolute blast watching the Jayhawks! The Sprint Center has a nice court view from most seats. The one time I went we sat in the back row and it had a good time. (Back row isn’t all bad you come in from the top so we were right by the exit with no stairs.) Enjoy my Jayhawk friend!!!

This kind of legal maneuvering doesn’t make my heart all warm and fuzzy. It’s almost an admission of guilt. Can’t prove their innocence so attack the ambush.

I hope Gottfried has a good lawyer who helps clear this up instead of just delaying it again. The investigation has hurt recruiting long enough, its time to get it over with.

@drgnslayr I bet you’re right. If they’re not going to can him (Id be shocked if he was) then they’ve got to commit to him in a very public way. It’s best for recruiting and probably more importantly big money donors.

Flat, but probably not worth juicing them too much at this point.

DanR said:

Maybe Marcus has wide feet. Nike has a nice wide shoe if you need it.

Funny you say that- I don’t wear Nikes because they’re too narrow.

KirkIsMyHinrich said:

Countdown to Nova loss begins today.

Does KU play them next year? Cause it ain’t happening this season.

@Kcmatt7 👌 So VT’s running backs are bad? And he thinks he’ll get playing time there he couldn’t get here. Got it. I’m glad he’s gone if that’s the case. Sounds like he’s got a losers limp. If there’s more to it I’d like to know (but it may be too personal to divulge) so for now he’s just a quitter...and I don’t really blame him KU football is a joke. It’d take a real man to bear the burden of being a KU football player.

Kcmatt7 said:

You only get to play college football one time. If the situation isn't right for a player, I have no issues with them going somewhere they think they may be more valued.

What makes you think he wasn’t valued at KU? (Just curious). I was under the impression his sudden redshirt wasn’t even discussed with the coaching staff beforehand. I could see him thinking the grass is greener elsewhere, but he was getting on the field and fed the ball.

Why would the nba want Self? He’s old.

Wish he could’ve left in a way that didn’t leave his teammates high and dry mid season.

@nuleafjhawk I’d agree 100% but feel like he’s being undermined by Belichick in some weird end of career power struggle. Brady has no receivers - Gronk retired, they cut Gordon and headcase Brown and the pats haven’t signed or drafted a decent receiver in awhile either. I think most QBs would struggle there this season.

@Crimsonorblue22 Maybe a March re-match with Dook so Hurt can be introduced to agony.

@FarmerJayhawk I’ve only been to a few games outside of Allen Fieldhouse, but not one has been near the atmosphere in Lawrence. I’d just like to experience other “great” college b-ball arenas to baseline the experience. I’d like the perspective.

Kcmatt7 said:

I was at the game. Doke shot free throws nearly the entire warm-up session. He made most of them. He's trying to get better at them. He cares.

He cares too much. He’s totally screwed. They need to do something to make him relax at the line. Punch him in practice if he does more than take the ball and shoot. No dribbling. No turning the ball over in hand. No staring at the rim. Just shoot it the instant you get the ball Brannen Green style.

I still wouldn’t pick against Brady in the playoffs though. (Unless he’s playing the Chiefs, but that’s homerism)

Top four AFC teams record against each other:

Baltimore 2-1

Texans 2-1

Chiefs 2-1

Patriots 0-3

@HighEliteMajor Even more concerning (to me), did you see him take an 8 footer?!? Don’t do that Dok!!!

His free throws mechanics aren’t good, but his issues at the stripe are mental and only going to get worse at home. Self needs to yell at him to shoot it before he releases every time. 😝

@drgnslayr I’ll have to pay more attention to Moss, high praise-

“In the last two weeks or so, I think he’s sliding his feet pretty well and I think he’s become a pretty solid defensive guard,” Self said of Moss. “One thing that he does do well is that he’s a good block-out guy. Very rarely does he miss a block-out.”

Granny Franny says - ehh he’s just a shooter.

F’em. Lol hope Moss keeps improving. He’s really carving out a nice roll.