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Well again I still will say and will hold ground until officially otherwise - I think Ku is in still good shape - not maybe solid but very good shape with Devon. Now I have a question , I just saw off 247 sports , that Andrew Nembhard the # 28 player a 6 '4 PG has , that Florida picked up 3 CB'S for him just today , and under his profile it shows 100 % Florida. So my question is , does this possibly mean that Florida knows that maybe they are no longer a factor for Devon? - -Is there a leak somewhere as to why all of a sudden that Andrew has 3 CB'S predictions for Florida today ? Is this a sign that maybe someone knows something. - I have this feeling. - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Agree, I mean look at us this year, we already have two for early commit this year where as the last 3-4 years seems like we been scrambling in the spring. Seeing a lot more early commits and think we are far from done. - -I STILL think call me crazy but I STILL think when it's all said and done we end up wit Devon, maybe cause he has been my boy from day one , maybe I'm speaking with my heart but not my head - -I just think when it's over he still lands here & I think it might be a fall signing too.

I think also we end up with Grimes But I think he will be a spring signing hoping the best to get both - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 The thing I would say is let's just use Zion for an example even though there have been others. - Why should it be any different for Zion going to Kentucky , whether then KU ? - -Mom want's him to stay close to home? - Fine Clemson - -South Carolina, but where I have the problem like that kind of like you I think to a degree is they want them close to home yet he lands at Kentucky? - that's not close, close is in-state.

There are others that have seen in the past where Mom or Dad or whatever want them to stay close you see a kid from the West Coast or Midwest parents want them to stay close yet they end up at Duke - - Kentucky - -North Carolina so where is the logic in that? - I don't get it. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark But what does that have anything to do with KU ? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Our front line will be in good shape with De Sousa, McCormack , the Lawson Brothers , and The even Mitch, just got to get our back court in order. - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Big boy tried throwing a little curve. - -Three hats on the table - - - -none of them KU , thought - -hold on now what the hell. - tried to be sneaky lol. - Well pretty well takes care of our bigs, they saying locally that he is 6'10 , so is he 6'9 or 6'10?. - Just glad he is on board

Now we just need to get Grimes and the other I think we are still solid in on Devon we be good to go - -then maybe. just maybe some way sway Zion to come. - -Welcome aboard Mr McCormack - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Texas-Hawk-10 Ya have to say the tackling through and through is really sad- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well we won. - - Ladies opened defense of their Big 12 Title at KSU, no going to lie , the ladies seem to be struggling a little bit But pulled out the match today in 5.

25-20- - -21-25- - -22-25- - - 25-15- - -16-14 . - Had some nice leads in the 3rd and 5th sets - let the 3rd set get away from them but won the 4th and hung on in the 5th. - -A win is a Win - -. On a side note though I see where Texas has lost twice this season, we are currently ranked 12th in the Nation - -I believe I saw where Texas is like 7th. - -It's not easy. - -Minnesota the # 1 ranked team got beat today by Michigan State in 3 sets at Minnesota - -Michigan State also beat I believe the # 4 ranked team earlier so look out for them

Anyways the ladies now 12- 2 on the Season & 1-0 in the Big 12 - -Wednsday night we have Iowa State let's go ladies - time to cinch it up. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@stoptheflop Agee. - -yet the whole Defensive side is missing tackles - open field tackles -- -trying to arm tackle , just poor tackling technique all the way around. ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY

@stoptheflop Agree about the pass rush. - I don't agree about Armstrong- You should know - -we all know you see it every Saturday. Teams are using new tatics now - -double teams on Armstrong hell some times have seen 3 - So the question becomes - what the hell is the rest of our line doing? - you gonna double team Armstrong then these others best be picking up the slack, someone should be free. Our defensive line was SUPPOSE to be one of our strength's - one of the best in the Big 12

We have seen every week , the opposing QB having a field day against our secondary because he isn't being touched , has all day. - How many times yesterday did we hear the announcers say that WV QB had all kinds of time - -no pressure , What's happened to Wise? What's happened to our supposedly other DE that Beaty beat his chest about all spring and fall workouts? - Again you give a QB that much time I don't care how good a secondary is - they going to get shredded if your not getting any kind of pressure, by far Not Armstrong. - If anything Armstrong is the only one who has any kind of an excuse for not getting the pressure. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark No when I made that post I was referring about BeddieKu23 post, saying that suddenly there was like 30 Florida insiders talking about Dotson - -and BeddieKu23 saying people lie that shouldn't be allowed on the boards lol that's what I was referring to. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I have dish and for the most part am satisified BUT that is the one thing I can't get Jayhawk network - -so I miss a few of the games not many but I want them ALL. - -BUT I took dish cause Cox was absolutely killing me bill wise. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

my friends, male and female - -I know we are al hyped for our KU sports I'm right there but May I just please ask if just each and everyone of us, we can do in our own way but can you just take a brief pause, and give our thoughts and prayers for all involved for the loss of life of the little ONE year old that lost their life this morning in Lawrence from a gun shot wound. - just pause that minute for me/ their family please my friends - just tragic. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BShark said:

http://247sports.com/player/david-mccormack-85446 ↗

KU interest level now at favourite. If I had to guess, he committed Wednesday, the info got out so he now figures just get it done. This is just a wild ass guess as I have no idea on specifics.

Assuming he does pop for KU, talk about a LOADED front court next year...

for sure. I mean all three can't play at the same time but you figure Lawson and either De-Sousa or McCormack and then possibly Vick and the other of De-Sousa as a back up pretty nasty. - and then we can use Mitch in a tight spot - -pretty nasty - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Well thanks for that info -- - Tell me have you ever heard anything on this Grant Sherfield? - - -I know he is a 6'2 shooting guard out of Texas you heard any inside on him? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BShark said:

Imo KU has an excellent chance at JRE, Chandler, Harvey and Hall in terms of kids that I think could announce committing to KU whenever they want.
More Lawsons coming for late night Chandler & Johnathan - I think I had herd that Johnathan might be the best of the group.

One thing though DJ Jeffries shows no interest in us right now - -a cousin right? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 LOL, suddenly they have all become experts right my friend? -- I hear you 100%. - -where are you getting all this from bud? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BShark said:

Leech will go to UK if offered fwiw.

19 is going to be an interesting class. I really really like Malik Hall's game but is there room for him with JRE and Chandler Lawson being likely takes? So much talent with legit, strong KU ties in the class. Gotta close em.

Keeping my eye on Samuell Williamson who I mentioned awhile back. KU legacy recruit. KU had been by far his best offer but others have taken notice of his big summer. Now a top 150 recruit and picked up offers from OU, TAMU, LSU and Marquette.

Hmmm, really haven't heard anything on Williamson. Looked and he is not on either Rivals - -or 247 top 100 recruits for 2019. While I was killing time , I decided to go to the different sites and check these guys out for 2019. - Went through the list of both Rivals and 247 top 100

So with having said that as far as the 2019 recruits go Ku is listed as one of the top 5 schools on 21 out of the 100 top 100 recruits, each one of these 21 list KU as one of their top 5 schools we are on the following: # 3 , 4 , 5, 6, 7, 10 , 11 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 34 ,38 , 54 ,55 ,74 ,84, and the our commit # 88 Markese.

KU leads on 7 of these kids at the present, they are as follows Hurt ( we know that's no longer the case ) - - -Robinson Earl - - -Zach Harvey- - - -Chandler Lawson - - -Grant Sherfield - - - Malik Hall - - - & Marcedus Leech. - - Then we are in a deadlock for # 32 Josh Green 50/50 with UCLA. - -As far as Marcedus Leech goes, you saying Kentucky. - -He is not even listing Kentucky as one of his top 5 Schools. - His Five are KU - - -Iowa State - - -LSU- - - -Miami - - & Missouri. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark \just as a little more to go along about these recruiting sites and the differences , some of the players KU is in the recruit's top 5 picks in the class of 2019 these sites are big time difference on some.

Take for example Rivals has Markese as the # 88 player in the Nation - - -247 has him as the # 74 player in the Nation. - - -Marcedus Leech -Rivals has him as the # 84 player in the Nation. - - -247 has him as the # 57 ranked player in the Nation. -on the other side - -Malik Hall -- rivals has him as the # 55 ranked player in the Nation - - 247 has him as the # 92 ranked player in the /nation - -and then one other one Grant Sherfield -- -Rivals has him as the # 54 ranked player in the Nation - - 247 has him as the # 90 ranked player in the Nation.

I don't understand what some of these services are seeing or not seeing in the same players, how do they get such a huge difference - -crazy. -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 - - All I have to say is , sit back and watch. - -This is far from a done deal to Florida. -- I'm not so fast to accept defeat , Again after a week from being removed from his visit to Florida, if he was at the juncture where welp everyone up and saying Florida got him locked up - - -- - -it's over , - - maybe it is - -maybe it isn't. Again one of my questions would be is why aren't we seeing a lot more CB movement to Florida - just like McCormack did with us when we became the heavy lean? - - We saw a lot of CB movement to us. - - It's been a week since his visit to Florida and yet we aren't seeing very much movement or changing of the CB at all - why not? - if he suddenly became so solid for Florida - -why no movement. The big Florida insider was so sure but yet we have seen nothing or much , why not? - Why if he was rock solid on Florida after his visit why like it was stated in the article , why is he weighing his options? - - If it was a done deal to Florida like some are trying to say - - no options to weigh - -he set on Florida then just announce like Quickley - De-Sousa , and others.

Again let's just see - I'm tellin ya we are still right there for Devon. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 McCormick and De-Sousa makes a very sweet pair. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BShark said:

David McCormack is announcing Sunday. Gotta say I like the timing...
AWSOMENESS. - -that sounds good. - where did you read that? - - Unless he cancelled his late night visit got to be good. - Looking at the scenario , made his un-official here, plus unless he cancelled his visit for late night here - the things he had to say about Ku after his visit - -the recent CB movement -and it is like two weeks yet before he was scheduled to visit Okla State , and he is announcing Sunday?

I know never count your chicklets before they hatch - - -BUT you would have to think. - - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@justanotherfan Your writing off the Dotson scenario to soon. - -If you read BeddieKu23 - last post you now see where some are saying NOW it could be Maryland. - -Kid is not sold yet , big reason why he is weighing his options still. - -KU is still in this thick , take it to the bank, what's the ol adage - - it's not over til the fat lady sings? - -well she hasn't even started to stretch her vocal cords yet. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BAB

@BeddieKU23 Wow what a whacky world recruiting is , these kids I tell ya. - -I still say we are in it. - - I don't see Maryland hell my dam head is spinning to fast for this old man lol. - - - that would be kind of like an Ayton thing, coming out of no where, Never heard anything serious about Maryland - -I don't see it. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 hmmmm, well if his visit went over that well - -not saying it didn't , finding it kind of strange that now a week later, we haven't really seen any CB movement to Florida. Even after a week, I would of thought you would of seen a pretty big shift by now - -only a couple. - Article said he is weighing is options, which means to me he is still not solidly sold on Florida. Still an open ball game I think - -far from over If he is that committed to Florida now - -why not just come out and announce. We are STILL in this thing bottom line. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG

@HighEliteMajor pretty much what I posted in my reply to the statement. - -Charlie Moore in no way if I were a recruit would scare me away if I wanted to come. - -I'd come in and compete - If I were as good as I thought I would have no problem battling Charlie Moore for the spot. - -why should he scare ANY elite pg guards off? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BeddieKU23 said:

RockkChalkk said:

I hope Dotson will look at his college choice as a business decision. One program is way more likely than the other to be always be in the national spotlight, likely being ranked top 5 most of the year, conference champions, consideration for #1 seed, poised for a final 4 run, etc. And with all of that comes mega publicity. Being the quarterback of that team puts him front and center of that spotlight. When you are basically auditioning yourself to get a job at the next level, you should want to be on the big stage.

From everything I've read Dotson and his family have been a refreshing case of a family well aware of their decision and not letting outside influence dictate where he's going. If that was the case Adidas would have locked him up in Vegas this summer with Zion.

The starting spot at Florida is available. Mike White has reshaped Florida to compete with Kentucky again in the SEC. He'll be on TV in a conference that gets plenty of attention. Going to Florida is a business decision if you look at it as well.

I still think the presence of Charlie Moore hurt KU's overall pitch. They probably didn't believe he'd start from day 1 over him given Self's history. If Moore wasn't at KU elite PG's would have signed here

See and this is where I have a problem with that whole approach , and attitude from player - I just don't get it. -You say That the Dotson family or Devon probably didn't think he would start here at KU from day 1. My feeling on this IF you as a player , a future recruit if you got that fire in your stomach , that competiveness , the desire - -if you are suppose to be one of the elite pg in the nation , why would you shy away from competition and proving YOUR the one who deserves to start & be that guy that should have the ball in your hands from day 1? - -Any supposed elite PG or ANY player shouldn't be or would I want them to be a guy that would shy away from competition. - If your as good as you think you are , if your as good and feel you should come in and start from day 1, then back your game up - just don't talk the game - - -do the game.

If it was me as a recruit , I wouldn't give a dam who was there, if I felt like I should be able to come right in and have the ball , then no matter who was there my whole approach would be let's do this - -let me show you, what these guys afraid their inflated ego's take a hit? - -maybe find out they quite as good as what they thought? They find out they might have to actually prove they belong? - To me if a kid runs because of another player at that position and afraid to work and prove he deserves if that is what the Coach wants to see - -Then I guess it's better he does go somewhere else. - -I want a kid who has that fire and competiveness who is willing to work - not a kid who just want his spot given to him - -a kid who wants someone to stroke his ego - -we don't need that type of kid. I want a kid with the attitude towards the others like HEY don't hate the player - -hate the game. -I will never understand a highly rated player that's afraid of a challenge - -nothing is just given to you in life - a real person reaches out and takes what they want. - -It's that time for someone to get in Devon's ear and say " Don't get Scared now " Act like you got a pair, stand up and prove you belong.

Hell if you want to be real - - the starting spot will be available here too next season. I don't feel is just going to automatically tell Charlie Moore that you have the spot given next year. Again someone going to have to step up and earn that spot. - Why not Devon? Charlie Moore is not that good where he just automatically has that spot locked up , so Devon come in and compete for the spot , show people you are as good as you think you are. - -As far as being on TV not even close. KU on National TV far more then you will be at Florida - ALOT more National exposure .Ya sure Devon might be on the SEC Channel sometimes - -but National almost weekly such as ESPN - -ESPN 2 - - ESPNU - - CBS ya pretty much weekly I one spot or another here, not even close. - -As far as conference - the better conference, - -who in the SEC other then Kentucky is better? - Tradition? - -KU hands down. - -Coach? - -KU hands down. - -Basketball atmosphere ? - -KU hands down. - -I'll never understand why a kid shies away from competition if that's the reason. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well not sure about this week with the outside games but lets see:

Texas Tech - - -45- - - - - - - - - -Houston 41

Oklahoma- - - - 58 - - - - - - - - - Baylor 23

Oklahoma St- - 51- - - - - - - - - -TCU 33

Washington- - -31- - - - - - - - - - Colorado 24

Georgia- - - - - - 31- - - - - - - - - - -Miss St 28

West Virg- - - - -48 - - - - - - - - - - -KU 17

@RockkChalkk Well it at least will possibly put other pieces into play, I am pretty sure we all know he is UKbound - -no shocker there, more players seem to be committing early this year - -or maybe it's just me. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well I see that yet TWO MORE are coming for late night. - Is there such a thing for having to many come in at the same time? - -Both Lawson Brothers Chandler & Johnathan - -class of 21. 6'6 Sf - -sounds like we have quite the in roads with the Lawson clan now.- - -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 well how much smaller could this Campbell kid be then Jacobs? - -saying might be a bit small - -can't be any smaller then 5'10/ -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

One thing I'll say about McCormack - -he is a big boy. 6'9 - - -290. Like 247 said in the article about how we are trending for him , we pair him with De -Sousa that's a pretty physical dual , they talk about how bout like to mix it up, not a bad thing - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I read the article this morning in the LJW. - bummer, really don't want to think of such a thing , but hey it's always a possible reality. I mean IF and WHEN it does happen it is going to be a huge bummer , but something we will have to face sometime no matter when.

It wouldn't shock me totally if he didn't re new his contract. he will be right at 60 right? Like others have said this recruiting business has to be so dam stressful, got to just enjoy him why we have him , hopefully he can bring us another title before that time comes.

So with all that being said - -IF this does happen , then where do we turn? - I mean I realize we are not going have any trouble I'm sure for a lack of names of people wanting to come here - BUT where do we look? - - Do we look at guys with former connections? - Turg? - - Danny ? who would be some of your suggestions - if this has to be? - - -how about what was his name? - -Brad Stevans? bring him back to College? -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Dammm man , that is just so crazy. - - -Another Ayton. All we had seen in this recruitment was how heavy a KU lean he was, clear back from last year. - -I just don't get these guys. Welp I sure hope we can put the hammer on Grimes , secure him.

So lets look at this. - -In reality how many do we feel we gonna need to fill for next year? - - - We know Devonte is gone , We know SVI is gone , We know Newman is gone. - -So there is three open , pretty good chance Doke is gone , so possible four - - - then we come to Preston ? - - good year , more then likely gone. - -So my best guess is we looking a reasonably good chance at least of 5 open? - -then didn't we still have a open Scholi from this year? - -that would make six if we did. - -Got some work to do.

If we could land Grimes - - De Sousa - -And McCormack - -that would be pretty solid , but would need a couple of others to complete right? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Ya seems like your right, someone slipped somewhere maybe. - -But I have to try and keep things in check, as we all know we get to feeling good - - confident about a recruit and then get screwed in the end - -pretty tired of getting my hopes up and then just not even getting kissed in the end. -But looks good at this point. - I like someone else said I think if things keep going the way they are wouldn't be surprised to see maybe him commit shortly after his late night visit. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

They asked and they received. - -Board of regents approved the funds for the Volleyball & Baseball stadium reno.

But of course you have some clown saying we need to invest this 22 million into the football saying no one cares about these programs lmao.

News flash time for this idiot to come out of his box, our ladies Volleyball program if not is - then on the verge of becoming one of the better year in - -year out programs , becoming a power. Why shouldn't they have improvements right? Really happy to see the seating over double current going from 1,300 to -- 3000 seating that will be great - -new sound system -- audio display -- should be really nice. - -we need to support ALL KU athletics. If I were a guy in a position financially to donate our programs I sure would with out a bat of an eye. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@FarmerJayhawk People were getting buzz from CB' picks just two off 247 sports , but one of those already changed his pick back to Kentucky. - Quickly pretty well been seen as a Kentucky commit for quite some time , nothings changed. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Ummmm , still waitin for that bone B-shark - - you got some inside poop? - who is the other crootment lol? - -let us have the scoop there - -JUMPIN GEE HOSSA FATS lol -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Sure looks like it. - -I counted 4 so far today as you said, including one from slater , that makes it 11 CB'S that I've seen in like the last 24 hours, so at least that's some possible good news right? - got a question , maybe you can help is McCormack a fluid guy/ smooth? haven't really seen a lot of video on him -do you know? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@JayHawkFanToo I just saw where the Maryland insider changed his pick back to Kentucky lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 I would have too , but who knows in this crazy world of whacky recruiting. - -I still think he is a lock for Kentucky but, what goes on in a 18-19 yr old kids head ya know? - -Can change their mind faster then a woman changes her clothes 36 times in one day lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Which one you talking about bud? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@RockkChalkk Ya I seen that this morning too. - -what the hell is up with that? The recruiting scene is going whacko right now. - been thought of is Quickley is a lock to UK - I think he still is but we won't know for sure I guess until he commits. - -I suppose anything would be possible.

Play this out as a weird scenario - -look at this - for some Bizarre reason Quickley ends up let's say at KU , as we know Kentucky is now trying to step in and ssteal Grimes , so Grimes ends up at Kentucky - - -Quickley ends up at KU - -and Dotson ends up at Florida how crazy would that be? Just makes you wonder why these two guys made predictions for Quickley and KU. - It was Jeff Enman- Maryland Insider and then a guy named Charlie Strauzer - -I dunno.

Saw this morning KU ended up with 7 CB'S for McCormack yesterday - -got to be something there just has to be - and him coming in for late night? - -time to close the deal. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@justanotherfan The article stated that if Zion stayed in the state local - -wasn't going to be at South Carolina but other in state school - -which means more then likely Clemson. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

And yet still ANOTHER CB for KU with McCormack - our 5th today. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@RockkChalkk Well read from the Shiver where we was suppose to visit him today - -maybe something came from that? - -I dunno hope. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

To follow up on McCormack , just picked up our 4th CB of the day for him to land here. - Jerry Meyer just predicted KU- -ummm something up? - - Something must be goin on , someone maybe caught wind of something. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@RockkChalkk Ya, I just now seen that, that looks good , somebody has picked something up from somewhere. - - Now as I previously stated earlier that he would not land at Oklahoma St, & still say that, but now to go off what he said about KU after his visit, people was asking why I felt that way - well now not only am I going from the statements he made- -& now picking up CB"S - and for the one's going off the CB and Oklahoma St - umm ya - -Oklahoma St went from leading in the CB to now last in the CB'S.

I'm still not putting a lot into the CB - BUT - - they do follow the trend of what the way he sounded after his visit to KU. - -To me from what he said about his visit to KU - just sounds like we are in a good spot with him. - -Usually when you start seeing a lot of CB'S when there is smoke - -there is fire. - Somebody has picked up on something. - -We shall see. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

See where KU just got a CB for McCormack from Evan Daniels , that's always good to know - -think we got a legit shot. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@RockkChalkk YA KU was to have an in home last night I think from what I read - -Roberts. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY