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@stoptheflop said in Non-KU Games Thread:

I hate it when basketball officials make the game about themselves by calling way too many fouls. I've turned off games when the refs call fouls on every possession and it becomes a FT shooting contest. All refs need to check their egos and realize the game is about the players and the refs' role should be minimal and not even noticeable after the game. I was just sure the refs were going to call a foul on KU when TT had the ball with 5.9 seconds on the clock. I hate the phrase repeated so often that during the beginning of a game that players need to adjust their game to the way the game is being called by the refs. BS. Let them play; that's why I'm watching.

I officiated Basketball for many , many years there hardest call to make in Basketball is block/charge - However some of those calls in Tech game the other night was just pathetic - -not even close.

There is a theory about officiating and that is in a really well officiated game you will not even know the referee is there. Like some say a lot of times the referee might get caught up in the moment the atmosphere/heat of the moment and fans I understand that BUT should not happen

@FarmerJayhawk said in Non-KU Games Thread:

Holy crap the end of this ISU WV game

ya like 33 free throw attempts somewhere right there compared to like 9. - -Not saying that was the game - -I mean 22 turnovers sure doesn't help

@approxinfinity said in ....and we're back:

Had to do something on server. All better now.

ahh thank you buddy

That right there at the start of the 2nd half is what worries me about our game Tuesday Night. - Who we gonna match up on them on the D -- Wilson I suppose on one but who is taking the other Big ? - -Afraid Wilson doesn't have the muscle to wall off might get shoved around - can't afford him getting in foul trouble. - Yet on the other end how they gonna match up with us if we go 5 out might be interesting

@BShark said in Non-KU Games Thread:

WVU can't shoot for shit. ISU's entire defense is fouling them lmao.

they have always had trouble shooting the ball seems like , although they were suppose to be better this year though , the Announcers brought up a good point though their big men aren't shot blockers like Konate was - Iowa State driving the ball, WV getting beat one on one. - -Still think WV probably pulls away

Dang I mean you know & I know this won't last Ol Huggy Bear going be doing some serious chewing at half but - - Iowa State up by 1 at the half despite West Virginia shooting 13 more free throw attempts - - WV like 8-16 from the line Iowa State 2-3. - made for an interesting 1st half though

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Non-KU Games Thread:

Anyone watching wvu isu? Dark isu uni’s. Hard to see

ya I'm watching. Agree are those a dark gray I can't tell dark gray or black ?

not recruiting news but a little tid bit I heard today. - -In the past decade KU has won 73 % of games that are decided by 5 points or less that's pretty dam good

@BShark said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

@AsadZ said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

My post was referring to fans talking about encouraging Dave to transfer

I want Dave to stay as well. He could return to a bench role next year if he is okay with that.

would be a good back up for any and all of those 3next year. - -He could come off the bench be able to play more free, not having to worry as much about getting into foul trouble , coming also to help to keep them from getting into foul trouble just be able to play more freely not having to worry grab some rebounds for stretch's ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@Marco said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Who would you rather we sign, Cuffe or Griffin?

Cuffe. Without him the guard situation for next year is ROUGH.

yes sir , in the end think we got a solid group - if that does happen tomorrow

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

I think we have a good shot at Hawley. KU has been on him the longest and probably wants him more than any school.

I am keeping fingers crossed. - -Was kind of disappointed when I saw he wasn't signing early

You know as I sit back and think how people get down on this team , people get frustrated and I understand and get PO'D about how bad we are - - I get that it is frustrating for sure but then I have to try and rationalize put things in perspective.

Thing is we were/are just so down I mean really down and people know this but people just want success now , while that would be nice that's just NOT going to happen. I took more then a couple of years to get us in the position we are in now , it's going to take more then a couple of years to get out of it.

When you look at thins really step back and look outside /in - - you figure we had 21 true Freshmen play in at least 1 game this Season and 11 true Freshmen make at least 1 Start this Season - - That's a lot - -really young. The good thing about this is , these kids were Freshmen and got a year of big time D-1 experience and they all will be back with that experience this coming year

You put those Freshmen with the Corp of Freshmen we got coming in we got one hell of a group 2-3 yrs in going to be really solid. A big thing is these are ALL High School kids like Les said building from the ground up, only way to go , to do it right.

I think we have a core of kid that really want to change this culture get this turned around some workers coming in with a great mind set. They want to be part of that group that turns this around with Les. - -We have 5 Freshmen out of this class that is enrolling early want to get to work, these kids are : - OJ Burroughs - -DB , - - Ben Easters- - QB ,- - Jayson Gilliom - - S ,- - Devonte Wilson - - DB , - - Larson Workman - - OL , - - I know it's hard for the change but got to realize patience is a plus - I just feel it's coming you can see pieces , better talent on this squad now just got to stay strong - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Marco said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Who would you rather we sign, Cuffe or Griffin?

for me Cuffe

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@jayballer67 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

KState people thought they beat KU for Bradford when KU never offered. They don't want to talk about Braun or Gethro. Cuffe soon to be added to that list lol.

ya he is suppose to announce tomorrow right ? - - so has it been determined if he is re- classifying yet ?

It has not. I really think he ends up in 21 though.

ya I have to feel the same too. - If he is announcing WHERE he is going tomorrow I think he is re-classifying- will turn out being yet another solid class.

Every year seems we go through this fans and myself included at times fret - -sweat nuggets , panic cuss swear trying to figure out what the hell is going on - - and at the end of the recruiting periods - - Coach & Staff always assemble another solid class - - when will we learn lol - -As my boy Aaron Rogers says - - - - just - -R - - -E - - L - - A - - X lol

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:

Ok, need some help here. - -We got a commitment from a Punter, which is good seeing as how Thompson entered the portal - - - -it was a PWO which I think is good for KU because the kid looks like got a good leg which I think if things continue he will get plenty of chance to use - -BUT is the # 21 punter it says - has a 5 * punter rating - - 3* kicker rating - -Grayden Addison

So here is my question cause I am not sure - -don't quite understand , what is the PWO exactly it's a partial Scholi right ? - -or what exactly how does that work ? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Preferred walk-on’s don’t get any financial aid since partials aren’t allowed for football (it’s a headcount sport). They just don’t have to go through try-outs to get a spot on the team.

Ahh thanks I appreciate it. - - now he can get a Scholi right later?

Yes. After a year he can go on scholarship and not use an initial counter. He’ll count agains the 85 but not the 25 counter cap.

Thanks again I knew you could help me out

Any time my man. Also, White signing bumped us to #6 in the Big 12. It’s a minor miracle we could put together a class like this after getting housed all year.

I know buddy ,but we just got to stay strong they ae assembling looks to be a really salty set of secondary and such.- -I just wish we could still land another QB - -High School, A transfer whatever a solid one at that. - -Whatever happened to the QB transfer from N carol haven't heard anymore - - maybe still have a shot at Hawley -hoping anyways

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:

Ok, need some help here. - -We got a commitment from a Punter, which is good seeing as how Thompson entered the portal - - - -it was a PWO which I think is good for KU because the kid looks like got a good leg which I think if things continue he will get plenty of chance to use - -BUT is the # 21 punter it says - has a 5 * punter rating - - 3* kicker rating - -Grayden Addison

So here is my question cause I am not sure - -don't quite understand , what is the PWO exactly it's a partial Scholi right ? - -or what exactly how does that work ? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Preferred walk-on’s don’t get any financial aid since partials aren’t allowed for football (it’s a headcount sport). They just don’t have to go through try-outs to get a spot on the team.

Ahh thanks I appreciate it. - - now he can get a Scholi right later?

Yes. After a year he can go on scholarship and not use an initial counter. He’ll count agains the 85 but not the 25 counter cap.

Thanks again I knew you could help me out

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

KState people thought they beat KU for Bradford when KU never offered. They don't want to talk about Braun or Gethro. Cuffe soon to be added to that list lol.

ya he is suppose to announce tomorrow right ? - - so has it been determined if he is re- classifying yet ?

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

Also, 3* Safety Edwin White signed. We flipped him from Tennessee.

that's a good get, I've heard this kid is pretty dam good, think he is going to be a stud

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:

Ok, need some help here. - -We got a commitment from a Punter, which is good seeing as how Thompson entered the portal - - - -it was a PWO which I think is good for KU because the kid looks like got a good leg which I think if things continue he will get plenty of chance to use - -BUT is the # 21 punter it says - has a 5 * punter rating - - 3* kicker rating - -Grayden Addison

So here is my question cause I am not sure - -don't quite understand , what is the PWO exactly it's a partial Scholi right ? - -or what exactly how does that work ? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Preferred walk-on’s don’t get any financial aid since partials aren’t allowed for football (it’s a headcount sport). They just don’t have to go through try-outs to get a spot on the team.

Ahh thanks I appreciate it. - - now he can get a Scholi right later?

Ok, need some help here. - -We got a commitment from a Punter, which is good seeing as how Thompson entered the portal - - - -it was a PWO which I think is good for KU because the kid looks like got a good leg which I think if things continue he will get plenty of chance to use - -BUT is the # 21 punter it says - has a 5 * punter rating - - 3* kicker rating - -Grayden Addison

So here is my question cause I am not sure - -don't quite understand , what is the PWO exactly it's a partial Scholi right ? - -or what exactly how does that work ? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

@jayballer67 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

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@Kcmatt7 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

Dave is just... Sigh.

Bill played Enaruna at the 5 some last night which is encouraging.

Takin bets that Tristian transfers out at the end of the year

From what we've seen this yr it would seem likely

I don't know something just doesn't seem right , almost like he is lost sometimes -- kind of regressed a bit it looks like not sure whats going on , but I think Coach is losing patience

He's struggled for sure and the lack of consistent minutes hasn't helped him. He needs that one game where he plays well so he gets more PT and maybe some good will with Self. If he locked in defensively that's his way to getting time.

for sure. - - Play the defensive end and play it well and for sure your gonna see time on the floor. Be a way to work the other end out , play through it. At this point do what you can and do it well - - that's a start

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Yeah, he's not going to KSU. That program is an absolute trash fire right now has almost no appeal to anyone of note.

Don't know guess we shall see , I've seen other players pull bone head decisions before Again just going off what I've been told - but on the other hand all K-State connections could be they jus blowing smoke out their you know where

@BShark said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

@AsadZ I wouldn't encourage Tristan, it just seems likely as he has been in Self's dog house his entire time here. He could end up better for it and emerge at some point, that would be my first choice.

I wouldn't encourage him actually would like him to pull out of it again just seem lost. - -You can see the talent it's there not sure what's going on. - -Like said once you get in Coach's house hard to get out, not like Coach hasn't given him chances. - Sometimes it almost looks like he is just disinterested. almost like he would rather be somewhere else , just kind of going through the motions

@BeddieKU23 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

@jayballer67 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

@Kcmatt7 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

Dave is just... Sigh.

Bill played Enaruna at the 5 some last night which is encouraging.

Takin bets that Tristian transfers out at the end of the year

From what we've seen this yr it would seem likely

I don't know something just doesn't seem right , almost like he is lost sometimes -- kind of regressed a bit it looks like not sure whats going on , but I think Coach is losing patience

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Was just told by the guy covering him for 247 something very interesting... It's VIP...but...KU is deep in this one...

guess we shall see hope your right on this

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Interesting considering that KU is more or less in his top 4. If anything I worry that the staff will focus elsewhere and Griffen will end up at another Big 12 school (KSU, OU or Tech). He has family ties to KSU.

In reality from people I've been talking to he is thick with K- state

I don't think the interest in Griffin is Mutual - I think no interest from him for us

@Kcmatt7 said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

Dave is just... Sigh.

Bill played Enaruna at the 5 some last night which is encouraging.

Takin bets that Tristian transfers out at the end of the year

@wissox said in No Big-12 Conference Champion This Year...:

Florida basketball player who collapsed had Covid this summer. Not saying there's a connection but not saying there is either.

kinda of been thinking that myself ever since it was told

@drgnslayr said in Exclusive! Wissox snags game notes from coach Self.:

I know I've had mixed feelings about Bilas... but man did he call it right last night about the bogus charges. I loved how he continued to harp on those stupid calls which really impacted the aggressive play in the game.

ya I heard him say multiple times about those , and at one point he said those are just NOT CHARGES - said he would tell Tech to just keep doing what they were doing just fall down - - those were not charges he said - -pretty messed up for sure

Just read where Ben Gregg a 6'10 PF is graduating early and going to enroll early at Gonzaga and will be eligible to play as a Freshman - class of 2021 , - -going to play just as soon as he clears everything at Gonzaga. - -So does that mean he is playing THIS YEAR ? -Has always played as a guard it says - just what they need lol. - -Rated as the # 75 player - it just keeps getting better

I'm sure people aware but heard last night & then again today. - -This was the 30th win in a row for KU to win it's Conference opener - - pretty dam good , but what makes it even better is - - - out of those 30 in a row - - -18 Conference openers included in this that 18 of them have come on the road - -that's just insane - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Marco said in Texas Tech Red Raiders - Thursday - 6pm - ESPN:

I love this team. They're not pretty (aren't going to be this year), but they got heart and guts. This year imo is just a warmup for next.

when we get these 3 frontline players into the mix next year if they can contribute some - - could be pretty salty

he started out in the beginning they said 4-8 & finished 5-16 - meaning he finished up 1-8 Marcus & others really clamped down later

Thinking back. - - -How big was Harris 3 pt shot at the time looking back -- Huge 3

coach made a really good move late switching to the zone for a stretch threw them off , cause we getting beat on man to man - - sometimes beat bad

Tech leads the league in Defense - we shoot40 % - -But our defense was better - - Tech shoots 32 %

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

Also, if Shannon doesn't make shots against anyone else but us this season I will be mad.

THIS fool had only been averaging 22% from the 3 all year, but right on par like always when teams play KU he plays out his ass - -BUT hey it's a road win for us big bonus - -like they always say you have to protect your home Court and we came in a took it

@approxinfinity said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

Maybe Bill will change his ways when we get smoked by Baylor

MAYBE

Ok guys, so hate todo it but I'm going to be the Debbie downer here, but your more then welcome to your opinion. This (KU ) team RIGHT NOW - - this is NOT a top 5 team in the Nation. I would say more like 14/15 range. - Got to give them credit for gutting it out and getting past all the BS phantom charge calls , Bilas was saying those WERE NOT charges , but having said that again right now this is just not a top 5 team.

We are so careless with the ball just stupid for the most part unforced turnovers - -we got lots of work to do. - yet still love the guys - - this is done and on to the next - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@approxinfinity said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

Agbaji came to play.

Thank GOD -- Christian has got to get involved . - -3 shots total between him & Jalen

@DCHawker said in Emperor Of Basketball Game Thread:

We've held them to under 30%, outrebounded them, and have hit 9-10 FTs. Seems like that should lead to a lot more than a 3 point lead....

just are not shooting the ball well at all. - -Yet I have to feel we play that bad shooting the ball and still lead, thats a positive

@FarmerJayhawk said in Coaching Carousel:

@jayballer67 said in Coaching Carousel:

@FarmerJayhawk said in Coaching Carousel:

You’re good. His HS tweeted it out. 🐦 View Tweet?s=21

It could be a blueshirt where he’s not on scholarship until August, but he’s a Jayhawk.

Cool greatly appreciated

KU has now announced Scott. I think Grays is close to a lock, there was just some bureaucracy that meant he couldn’t sign early. I feel pretty confident Edwin White will announce he’s signed with KU tomorrow. And so will end the early period.

So tell me , - - what do you think about the smoke from people that say KU is trying to get involved with the Washington 4 * QB that entered the Transfer Portal ? - -You think there is any fire to that or just a bunch of idle smoke ? - - He had a family member play at KU sometime back I guess , whatcha think ? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@drgnslayr said in No Big-12 Conference Champion This Year...:

Yep. I'm preparing myself for what I see as the inevitable.... the possibility the Big 12 will not crown a legitimate conference champion.

Has anyone really thought this out?

So Baylor and Texas didn't play. How many games are not going to happen this year? How does that impact conference standings? Which team leads the Big 12 this year... Team A 14-3, Team B 10-2, Team C 9-1? What if the team with the best record had their toughest games cancelled?

I've mentioned this before.... why are we playing this season? I don't see how anyone has a positive outcome. If you win it all, no one is going to say it counts because of the situation. If you lose then you have so many reasons to blame.

I don't want to be "Negative Ned" therefore I'm just going along for the ride, though I am thinking ahead and can't see the positive yet.

Thoughts?

I heard a couple days back that the Big 12 is leaving a week open at the end of the year I believe for games to be made up. - -Could be wrong and there may not be enough days to make them all up possibly , but I think thats one thing they are doing.

@BeddieKU23 ya we were talking about this yesterday on here it's crazy so even the guys before that was waiting - like McClung Tech sought a waiver to be eligible for this year and now the NCAA gives a blanket waiver. -I was asking yesterday wasn't there a transfer that KU was interested in that several big time schools also was seeking him - -but I think Farmer said ya but we didn't have any room unless someone left - think the guy was from Yale. - -Like BShark said let the Ciaos begin

@FarmerJayhawk said in Non-KU Games Thread:

Holy lord Okie State choked. Lost by 1 on a 9-0 TCU run to close it out.

Same thing -- same time you & I lol

Dam Jamie and TCU go to Stillwater and beat Cade and the boys 77-76. TCU had 20 turnovers and was down 767-71 in the final seconds but pulled it out

TCU taking it o Cade and the boys right now. Up 27-18 raining 3's - TCU hit 5 already, Boykin said they have got to keep them from the 3's - -FYI - -that's not happening right now lol

@FarmerJayhawk said in Coaching Carousel:

You’re good. His HS tweeted it out. 🐦 View Tweet?s=21

It could be a blueshirt where he’s not on scholarship until August, but he’s a Jayhawk.

Cool greatly appreciated

Sure hope your right Famer, I read off the Lawrence Journal world a couple of minutes ago them and TOS both said Tanaka Scot had not signed . - not trying to stir the pot buddy but just curious , maybe he has signed late tonight. Thanks for all your input guy- -I sure enjoy your related recruiting in BOTH Football & Basketball - - I guess we will find out sooner or later lol