just read Billy is in San Antonio. - -said he was there to support his boys. - -Call me crazy I feel bad for the kid. - -to a degree anyways - -I think the NCAA screwed him around on making a decision - - - -would of been great to have him here too. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Oh ya what will help some is I think I heard they are having some kind of a 4 hour deal guess it will be tomorrow before the games - plus we have the Michigan Loyola games to pass some time too. - -Hopefully Devonte will come out with his game face tomorrow - he is HUGE very key for us in this game - -he hasn't really had a good game yet in the tourney. I got a feeling he just might get it back tomorrow , we are going to need everyone. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@Kcmatt7 long, long hours - - but hey we are down to 25 now lol
@Kcmatt7 Me too. He works really hard looks to me. Although for sure can improve some on the defensive end - but it will come. - I think we are recruiting Carey pretty hard if I remember right aren't we. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well he is just about like every one else. -Bilas - - - Biancadi - - Borzello - - -Dakich - - Dykes - - Gasaway -- -Metcalf - - John Thompson III - -Greensburg - -all picking Villanova. - -now most of them was predicting close like 3-4 point games but all Villanova
Just watched McCormack play against Vernon Carey. - -McCormack plays for Oak Hill - - -Carey went off 29 points - -so Dave is out - but had a solid game 16 points & 11 rebounds and I saw at least 2 blocks might of been more monsterous blocks - -still Dave looked solid - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well just sitting herre on this Friday afternoon - listening to tidbits from the local raqdio sports talk about the final four. - - Been such a long week - -I'm ready. - -The one thing I just don't get and it' seems like it has been this way all year - -and now in the NCAA tourney. - -It just sure seems like we aern't geting really much attention - -credit. - -Just like tommorow all I hear/read is when people are being asked who will be playing for the title same answer. - -OH I think it is going to be Villanova and Michigan - time and time again.
I mean I get it I do I really get it , Could we very easily get beat Tommorrow? - - Sure we could - -BUT Could we win and advance to the title game? - -HELL YA we can - and I really don't think it is really a big stretch to think that. - Yet the way I keep hearing they almost make it sound - -we stand no chance.
Me for one , I think we have a very legit chance of winning. - I mean they talk how Villanova stretches the floor- -how they have such great shooters - -how they defend the 3 - - -what are we chopped liver? - We don't stretch the floor? - -we don't have really good shooters ? I'll say this again I truly think that our guys are maybe playing with a little bit of a chip on their shoulder - -not giving enough credit. You'll never hear them say it publicly at least right now. Tehy are talking about how Paschal & Booth are going to play such big factors -I get that too - -but my question is, if we come out knock down some 3's and they then try to run us off the 3 - - then our dribble penetration - and kick outs - -who they have going to be able to match up with Doke? - -sure their gonna give us match up problems - but they don't think we can't give them match up problems?
Thats ok - let them continue to let us fly under the radar - -let Nova have the majority of the attention - let us go un noticed. I'm ready -I still don't get it - -but I'm ready. - -you all sit back and watch - -Barkly - - Kellogg - Davis - - Bilas - - -Greenburg and the crew they all are gonna pick Nova watch. - Thats' cool - -All I can say is and this should be our motto til the end - - " LET IT FLY " - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@benshawks08 LMAO - - now that quote is funny lol - -probably very true also. - -only Bill lol. - - Hoping our fans can stay sober enough - - ya buddy. Are you in San Antonio? - - sounds like it -- -good for you , I am so envious - IF you are hope you have a great weekend , help the guys bring back that trophy. - -Sweet report on the scrimmage you gave - love it. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Been listening to some feed from our local Radio station. Devonte was mentioning when asked how he felt about playing a final four basketball game in a 70,000 football stadium. - he responded by saying he wouldn't be surprised to see a few air balls for the 1st couple of minutes of the game.
They only get 50 minutes of practice time to get acclimated with the court and surrounds today - so ya probably some pretty straight up truth in what he said. - So be ready my friends.
Jaylen Brunson feels they have an advantage from being here before-- - -could be right. - - it's getting closer I'm so ready.
Some media are coming down on Sister Jean and all the attention she is getting. - saying things like " why aren't you focusing on the teams more ? - - " - - -Why are you bringing GOD into this ? " - I understand that to a degree BUT come on guys I mean seriously - - every final four has some kind of a story , and no matter what they still are a Cinderella story even though they have proven to be pretty good. - -What's it hurt to let this school have their one shining moment? - -your whining because of people brining GOD into this ? - glad I'm not you. -just let her have her time -she is their good luck charm - -no harm - -no foul. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@Crimsonorblue22 - -RIGHT I hear ya for sure lol
@Lulufulu Ya I'm nervous as all et out too - -I'll feel confident - -then I don't feel confident - -I'll feel confident - -then I won't feel confident.- - - I've had some really bad knockdown drag out fights with myself arguing with myself back and forth lol - -calling myself all kinds of names - -like your an idiot - -and ythen I'll respond you don't know squat we got this - -it's a real struggle lmao - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@Crimsonorblue22 Well I know what you mean BUT in a way we need the weekend to end so we can watch the boys in the Championship game this coming Monday Night. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@kjayhawks I've felt Newman was gone for a long time now. - - Whether it be NBA - or Oversea's - -either way - -I too think Vick also gone - -refer about Newman - -Vick the same way - -I just think they ae ready or they want to start pulling in some money
@kjayhawks Agree - - the talent he had wasn't any reason he didn't do better -- Again good recruiter - - terrible Coach.- -Like you was saying not only being able to play well in the NCAA'S - -when we were going through those down years - -just ugly ball couldn't even win in the Big 8 little lone the tourney - Every one has their own opinion - but to me Ted Owens was an under achiever for asure
@BShark Like I said earlier I think I'm going to like Mr McCormack just fine. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@justanotherfan Mercy - - Marsha took a huge hit this year lol
just got through watching RJ Barrett and Montverde playing Lone Peak - - RJ was able to pull it out Lone Peak # 8 in this tourney playing # 1 barrett - had just tied the game at 82-82 - with like 19 seconds left and then on an out of bounds they called a time out they didn't have.
Kid named Ashworth gonna play for Utah State - said listed as 5'10 but more like 5'8 - -scored all 29 of his points in the 2nd half - Barrett had 33- - -Lone Peak made 19 three point shots - -crazy game - -thought for sure Barret was going down - that Ashworth kid is really good - for his size that is his only draw back - -Duke actually offered as a walk on - really good game
Well read where it worked out for Doke 's mom to be at the game - -he is soo excited. - Coach said can you imagine - -Doke dad passed away - -Doke's mom had to send him away don't ask why - -just what Coach said.
Coach said can you imagine the 1st time you ever get to see your Son play and it's in a setting like this. - In front of 70,000 people - -what a feeling.
Whew Jo Jo took a shot to the head from Fultz last night.- -both was going down for the ball and collided smacked heads -- Jo Jo was down for awhile - luckily no concussion - but had to go to the Hospital for further testing - -they hit pretty hard - -lucky - -not going to Atlanta
@JayHawkFanToo well it's good to know that you are NOT referring to me when you say you don't know why some Ku fans didn't think KU was relevant before Larry. - I know I didn't say that - what I said was they sucked as was pointed out. - for the talent he had that should not of happened.
People on Coach Self for not winning any more titles or final fours - -but how many NCAA titles did Teddy win? - -horrible Coach - -he had so much talent not even funny.. - -just wish they could of gotten rid of him sooner - -remember going to the filed house and didn't have to worry about getting a ticket lots and lots of less then capacity - -Larry couldn't of have come at a better time
@JayHawkFanToo LMAO - - a couple of years? - - a couple of years? - - I don't know how many years KU sucked before Larry Ted Owens was horrible - -very good recruiter - couldn't coach with a shit - with the talent he had in here and he did next to nothing - -I remember ALOT of really bad years - -not sure what team you were watching and what your definition of a good tem was - -but with the players we had - -please
@JayHawkFanToo Let me say again I love Larry Brown - -he is the one who got KU turned around - -say what ya want you can talk ALL DAM DAY if it weren't for Larry hell we would still be in the Teddy era. - -If you want you can probably find violations with almost any school in the nation if you look and really don't even have to look that hard.
I can remember a time when KU almost if they didn't get themselves in trouble for buying or helping a player with a plane ticket so he could fly back because of a death in the family. - - I am not saying it's right - but Larry Brown BY FAR -- BY FAR is not the only Coach who has gotten schools in trouble. - -I'm still waiting for them to nail Kentucky - you don't think there isn't a lot of BS going on there-- - happened at Memphis why would anyone think that type of guy would ever change?
People's beloved Roy Williams and the who BS North Carolina kiss as scandal? - - pssssssssssssst please -- - there are many - - -many -- many - -many dirty College Colleges - -if the NCAA didn't cover their eyes so much to some schools the landscape would be sooooo much different. - - Coach Self just said in his press Conference today that just got through how it was cool that Larry like to come around so much and how he had helped Bill in his start
Coach also talked about how Larry is also very good friends with Jay Wright from Villanova - -no harm what so ever with him being with the team - -hell of a Coach. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@FarmerJayhawk Actually there is talk of Greene transferring out.- I got to be careful cause there is some here that just go off when people say they go check other boards. - But the Kentucky fans are saying there is talk possibly about him transferring so take it for what it's worth. - -Like you hear a lot though usually where there is some smoke - -there is usually a spark of fire. - - talk of him transferring and also talk about PJ Washington not returning. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@HighEliteMajor Ya and just to think - -they talk about how Dave has transformed his body how he has worked really hard I guess they said he was over or right at 300 lbs - now look at him - the guy is big and really looks like a very dedicated worker - a sweet 4 year player for us. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Man - -I can't stand this I'm about ready to go nuts. Just sittin around the house thinking this week will never end - trying to find anything - -everything concerning our boys - -the final four - -what the hell ever lol. - -How are the rest of you guys dealing with this week? - Ya I mean there are some of you guys that are working - -makes the day go faster - but me - since My back put me out of the work force and now on disability times like these 24 hours turn into 48 hour days - a days length seems like 3
I am soooo ready for Game time - -but yet nervous - -I'm going to be a total mess by Saturday - -I mean JUMPIN - - -GEE - -HOSSA - - FATS - -how do you guys do it? I watch that one on none run and gun slam fest that was suppose to be an All Star game last night - -the question is- -where was the game? - it was just about one guy run down the floor slam dunk it - -then someone else run down and launch some kind of 3 pt shot - but hey it was something to pass the time - -how the hell do you guys do it - -HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@JayHawkFanToo Larry is the man that actually was the 1st guy to get our program turned back around - before him we sucked. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@KUSTEVE I've always been a huge Larry Brown fan.
@Fightsongwriter Yes it was Larry. - -When I went to the send off here in Topeka he came through with the team -- Ol Larry still stays very close to the KU program - -love it.-- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I think I am going to become a fan of McCormack very quick. - - I for one am getting pretty tired of the McDonalds all star game , you can't tell nothing or next to nothing out of this game. - -it has really even gotten to the point where it's hardly even a glorified scrimmage anymore. Jay Williams made the statement repeatedly how he was disappointed because the lack of defensive effort. - something that resembled something of an offensive scheme. - Then finally at the very end they showed a little effort to play some defense.
Having said that What I could tell is McCormack is a guy that sure looks like he will bring his lunch - -looks like a pretty big boy- -love his effort rebounding - -I think he will be a very solid 4 year player for us. - Our interior in the coming years are just going to be insane- -yes - -I think I'm gonna like him just fine. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Oh ya forgot to mention earlier BUT as the team was coming through the terminal - - - pretty dam sure it was good old Larry Brown coming through traveling with the team -- pretty cool. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@kjayhawks just huge - -really really huge lol. - - I ain't trippin I fully understand - -probably wanting all focus elsewhere
@BShark I wouldn't disagree with that. - -I can see that, - -the kid can be an absolute blur - -and loves taking it to the rim - really quick - - really - -really quick. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Just got back from the airport here in Topeka sending the boys off to San Antonio. Really good turn out - - lots of people turned out , was just some what disappointed but I understand. - When they showed I mean it was like WHOOSH -they came through and NO AUTOGRAPHS - - -NONE not for anybody- - kind of surprising - -but understand - -if they took the time to stop and sign every ones for autograph and every player take time to sign - -they would never get out of there . - -Them being on a schedule. I got to thinking , ya that's right the other time I went out they were coming back - -not going.
Plus it wasn't like they didn't not sign for me - again nobody they flat whooshed through. - -Did manage to shake Coach Self's hand other assistants and some players as they walked through- that was cool. - - Flying with Airline Sun Country - -never heard of them.
Mercy - -observation, when you see these guys on TV - - Doke looks big - - -but when he walks right past you, not more then 3 feet from you - -JUMPIN - - GEE - -HOSSIE - -TOADS - -THE GUY IS A MONSTER - - -holy crap is he big - I mean he would flick me off him like a flea - -mercy - - mercy
Silvio - - REALLY BIG - -I mean - -REALLY BIG still had a good time - but dam guys I went to all that trouble made up a sweet little poster board for the guys to sign - -And nothing lmao - -waste of money lol - - - OH WELL - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Read this morning that our 3 boys at the McDonalds all star is all up in Romeo's ear - - Mainly Grimes - -trying to get him on board to come to KU - -telling him what the three of them could do at KU. - Romeo says he talks with Grimes a lot - -Dotson says he has talked to him some - Mc Cormack has talked to him some - but mainly Grimes - - Romeo say will probably be towards the end of April when he decides - -wants to get these all star games out of the way. - -GET ER DONE BOYRS -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@BeddieKU23 WOW - - Avertte transferring out of Oklahoma State - really surprises the hell out of me -MERCY didn't see that coming
@BShark I've been saying for some time- -I have to agree with ya - -I think Vick is gone. - he is ready for some money. - -If he goes un drafted he will go the route so many others go - he will go over sea's pick up a little green and work on his game and maybe test the NBA in another year or two. - I've just felt for quite awhile that he is gone and with us making such a deep run in the tourney and then ESPECIALLY if we should happen to win it all - -that for sure would be all he needed - -would have no reason to come back as he has accomplished all he could in College. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@KUSTEVE YA, ok - - lol - - good luck with that. - you know & I know Coach playing more then 2-3 possessions of zone is about as likely as me winning the lottery lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@BeddieKU23 It is really crazy Devon loves going to the hole -and quick mercy he is quick. -- Really looking forward to seein my boy on the court. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well going to go see the boys take off here in Topeka this afternoon from the Airport - - Hopefully give them ROCK CHALK LUCK - -they are leaving Lawrence around 2:30 I think and head to Topeka - -I'll be there - -ROCK CHALKALL DAY LONG BABY
Well I found out my answer about trying to get the guys parents here to watch them in the final four.
It seems that the NCAA helps pay for the parents to be able to travel to the Semi Finals and finals. The NCAA came up with a pilot program in 2015 and what it does is that the NCAA pays for families to travel to the NCAA final four. they will pay 3.000 for Travel - - -hotel & meal expenses and up to 4,000 for the championship. - -Coach Self said he didn't realize how expensive it was saying to fly to San Antonio said is the most expensive - saying you can't hardly find a round trip ticket for less then 1,000-1200 flying round trip from Kansas City to San Antonio - so he says you can imagine flying from Lagos Nigeria- - -Ukraine- - or from Angola -- I hope it works out for Doke mom. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Just some cool tidbits from Coach Self press conf just getting over:
Having the opportunity to be able to Coach Devonte and SVi for another week is pretty cool.
This here was a surprise - - - Coach talking about how Silvio's Dad is going to be in San Antonio - - - -SVI's mom & Dad going to be there -- & KU is working on being able to get Doke Mom to the final four - -having some trouble right now with Visa but working on it. - -Coach was saying do you realize how cool it would be able to see your son play ball for the 1st time in a final four?
I guess there is some kind of a new rule or something for this now that allows a school to help with this and not get in trouble - -some program or something that will help pay for them to come - -something about they get allotted so much - -had never heard of this - pretty sweet.
Coach saying he see's no difference between us and Villanova - -their strengths are our strengths -saying usually there are things where our weakness is there strength or visa versa - -but this is not the case with them. - Their strengths are our strengths.
Saying they have 5 guys who can stretch the floor - -we have four plus a big. - -Coach saying LaGerald is a much different player then he was in mid Feburary - - - Silvio is a much different player then he was in mid Feburary - saying Silvio is really like a huge difference maker on offense but his physical presence on the floor his rebounding - -saying that the KU team has the confidence in Silvio now that when Doke is out they are not worried
He was ask what it's going to take for a team to be the last one standing come Monday night?- - -he response being able to eliminate a lot of the distractions and saying there are so many distractions that surround a final four - -plus you need a guy that can really step up in the game.
Coach says that Clay Kuster from Loyola was good enough to play for KU - it's just the timing wasn't right - -saying Kuster came to all the KU camps and such - but with KU having Devonte & Frank - -timing just wasn't right - -saying recruiting is a lot about timing - just a few little tidbits - - pretty coo stuff
@kjayhawks ya I saw that. - -he wife added this morning told Clint they were on vacation Saturday. - Said this morning though she is not that mean lol. - -said if KU makes the championship Monday he can go lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
So a side question. - -If I'm not mistaken we have picked up 6 games on Kentucky this year- -- - so far in ALL time in the game of College Basketball right ? - -So how many are we behind them? - -I was thinking some where around 10 games - -is that right? - -let me know. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
If you would of told me before the game yesterday that we would out rebound Duke in the game - I say I think you was nuts - -and if you would of told me that we would not only out rebound them - -but out rebound them by 15 - - just kick their tails on the glass? - -I say let me have some of what your smoking. - Then if you would of told me SVI would get TEN - - - YA TEN REBOUNDS - - -I'd say - put the pipe down and slowly back away - -but yet that's exactly what we did - -what happened. - -Just an crazy performance by the guys So proud hope it carries over to this coming weekend. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@BeddieKU23 I agree. - -I do know or well at least what I had read was that his Dad has said that they wanted to watch the teams more see their style of play more to see how he would fit - -Watch the Coaching style and how the Coach is using his players how he inner acts. - I would think he would be able to see how Coach has been able to work with our current group and see how they have developed and even though they said they wouldn't be making another trip to Lawrence with us advancing and making this run - could do nothing but help us - him being able to see how Coach is getting these guys to be more aggressive , let him see how they are developing - put that on top of the National exposure to showcase his talents he would be getting has got to be a plus for us. - Your are 100% - right. - If he didn't take notice of yesterdays game then - I don't know what to say - -That game was a classic - -a battle of two blue bloods being show cased. - -By far the best game of the tourney this year - hands down. - -Plus next Saturday could be another classic.
I have to agree with you again - -I too still think Vick is gone after this year - -he is turning it up some again re-emerging has been playing pretty well for a bit now - I just feel that he either will be drafted or over sea's - -I know it was one play but it was a HUGE play a big time reaction - - -when he was in the middle of that zone and think it was in the overtime - -Graham got him the ball and it had barely hit his hands and he kicked it out to Malik for that huge shot - -just like BAM - - BAM so quick - that's big boy play there. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Well just did my daily duty giving Devonte his vote for the day - -we got to hit this hard guys - give our boy a shot. - - ROCK CHALK ALL ADY LONG BABY
Well I wonder how much attention Romeo has been paying attention to our trek and landing in San Antonio? - -You wanna play for an elite program? -you want to enjoy something like this? - I would think this success in the tourney can't do anything but help us with him ya think?
Also wonder what this deep run does to La Gerald's thought process as far as leaving or returning? - If we should happen to win it all - -you think that will influence him one way or another? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
@mayjay thanks - -now I can REALLY ENJOY
@JayHawkFanToo lol, guess Wichita State realized when it was time to get out of the Missouri Valley huh lol - -na I'm just kidding but kind of funny they move to a bigger conference - -don't win league - - - - -get knocked out in the 1st round of the tourney - - -and the league they left has a team in the final four is in - -that is KARMA lol