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@BeddieKU23 I sure feel for you with those storms - hear there is suppose to be a monster storm heading to Boston this Weekend - One reason WV left on their trip a day early so they could get there

There is a saying here in Kansas. - If you don't like the weather wait for five minutes it will change lol. - Have seen multiple times where it was raining it's ass off on one side of the street and nothing on the other side with sunshine.- -Of Course we have our Tornados been through 2 F-5"s don't want to go through anymore. -Wind can flat blow you away- -you just never know what your going to get - -same way with a 17 - -18 yr old kid trying to make a decision - -he can and a lot of times will change his mind at the drop of a hat lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Couldn't agree more with anything you stated. - - Sadly the thing is , We as in us ( KU ) fans - -we have become spoiled - - so very spoiled. -We have had such really good teams over the last what 15 yrs from Roy and now 15 from Bill - - -that we just can't conceive anything else but upper crust. Your right - -your so right. - - You really sit back and look at it - I feel sorry for these kids in a way. - Can you possibly imagine the pressure these kids feel? - -Oh you'll never hear them say it - -complain about it - but I mean the now the tradition of this school - -they can read - -they have ears -- they read articles- they see what some quote - -un quote fans say - -Is what we say fair about these kids? - - - Most of the time NO it's not - -there kids - they're going to have off days - - off shooting nights - -defensive days - - - Every kid at Every School goes through those same things

It's just at KU these type of things are looked at as un acceptable - - sparking remarks like - - - " What a waste of a scholarship " -OR Why the hell is he playing - -why is he on the court - -OR he can't play any defense at all - -this kid is worthless -OR this kid should be playing at a mid major but not at KU. - -These kids see and read these things - -You don't think that adds extra pressure on them? - -Hell yes it does.

We hear these kids say what's one of the first things we hear them say- - " Well we didn't want to be the one's to break the streak " - -if that's not additional pressure - then you best guess again - - Us as fans are So critical - -So , So , So , Critical - -that's where we have become so dam spoiled.

I mean these kids already have enough pressure cause as we all know when that uniform says Kansas were taking everyone best shot. - -Schools where the arena is maybe half full for other games and yet when we play - it is a capacity -their running special promo's - like white outs- -blackouts - -bringing in the special effects they normally don't do - -were hyping their game - -Were Kansas - that in it'self - is pressure. - Yet when Malik has off nights - -When SVI isn't hitting his shot - - When Vick doesn't step up - boy the sky is falling.

Yet after having said all of this - -This team which is been said is one of our weakest teams in recent memory - - yet all this team has done is - - Win our 14th consecutive league championship -by two games - - Not only have we won the regular championship - -we won the post season Big 12 Championship - -Which is how long had it been since that happened 2-3 years? - - - We have once again made the sweet 16 with a very legit chance of making the elite 8 or hell even the final four. - -We have yet again have a player in the final four as National player of the year - - We have played with a very limited bench the entire season and yet achieved all of this? - Yet some are still not satisified? -- WHY? - -it's because we have just become to dam spoiled -that's why - you have to love these guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

This comes as a huge Surprise to who again? - -And Yet has to run the story on him this morning - Oh Ya let's get one last run on our media darling one last time. -You tell me how many here or anywhere found this as any surprise? - -He thought it would make him look better after the tourney the patent line - -Right now I'm just thinking about my team mates sometime in the next week or so I'll sit down with my family and then decide to make what is the best decision for me. - -If ANYONE here can come up with any kind of a debatable line trying to make people think he didn't already know what he was going to do - -PEASE ENLIGHTEN ME - -this kid knew halfway throught the season he was only playing one year - -Damm i'm glad I don't have to go through another year of listening to the media suck up to his ass - -All I say is Trae - - good luck - -you'll do well -but also have to say good riddins - -NOT YOUR FAULT the ESPN was just drooling over your every move. - - -- at least in the NBA with your pasing skills you will have guys that can finish. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Boy do I. - -but their minds change as fast as a Kansas Weather forecast. - A lot of them don't see the broad picture. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

YA over rated - -heard a stat out of all the major prorams power 5 whatever that there was only one conference champion still in the tourney. - -Anyone wanna guess who that is lol

If you go to Rupp Rafters that's where it is at. - -but anyways I was surprised - - that out of the 59responses there was 19 that said KU would be in the final four -- and actually not really any of those had any smart ass remarks. - Kind of surprised me - -I didn't think they would give us any credit at all lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Statmachine - -Shame on you lol -- I said no peeking lol.

OK let me just say this. - - Is Indiana in the NCAA tourney? - - and the ANSWER IS? - - -UMM NO. - - Is Indiana in the Sweet Sixteen ? - - and the ANSWER IS ? - - -UMM NO - - - - - is Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tourney ? - - -and the ANSWER IS ? - - -UMM NO. - - -Is Vanderbilt in the Sweet sixteen? - - and the ANSWER IS? - - UMM NO .

Is Indiana on the level of KU ? - - and the ANSWER IS? - -UMM NO. - - has Indiana been prevelant in the tourney in recent history? - - and the ANSWER IS? - - -UMM NO - - - - Is Vanderbilt on the level of KU ? - -and the ANSWER IS? - - UMM NO. - - does Vanderbilt have a record of consistency in make the NCAA Tourney? - -and the ANSWER IS? - - UMM NO

ARE Indiana and Vanderbilt National Powers ? - - -and the ANSWER IS? - - UMM NO - - Do you want to play for a top ten program that is there year after year after year Romeo? - - and the ANSWER IS ? - - -UMM YES -should be a no doubter - -end of story - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I took this. - -I was Marcus Garrett - -I'm good with that lol

Hey guys it's me and we all know I troll - -read other teams boards-- -especially Kentucky. -- -Soooooo let's have fun with this one let me here you just for giggles and grins. - -OK the scenario was reading and ran across this thread from a Kentucky fan it read- - - -So who are your final four teams now? There had been 59 responses when I read it. - So here is what I would like to see - - see your guess to this. - So out of the 59 response to this thread how many Kentucky posters do you think had us ( KU ) going to the final four? - - no cheating just give me your guess - I'll let you know the result - -let me hear you. - Remember this is a Kentucky Board - - READY? -- - - GO - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Damm man I just said what you said almost verbatim lol ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Crimsonorblue22 Were not losing our transfers. - Do you really think they are going to transfer back from where they left and have to sit out yet ANOTHER year? - - Do you really think Dedric wants to sit again and not be able to get to the NBA ? - He would declare for the draft before thinking about transferring back to Memphis. - -Now the Lawson's younger brothers ? - -ya sure they could very well land at Memphis but I think we have backed off Chandler anyways - -Not to worry - -these Lawson's aren't going any where. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well we got an early game Friday - -6:07- -works for me. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well here it is -- The four regions now:

West - - -you have a 3 , 4 , 7 , & 9. - -- - East : - -you have a 1 , 2 , 3 , & 5 - - South : - - - you have a 5 , 7 , 9 & 11 and the Midwest : - - -you have a 1 , 2 , 5, & a 11 - -crazy

@approxinfinity LOL wish it did lol - -I just checked - I have ONE bracket right now that has a 94% accuracy - -guess where that puts me - -sitting in 963,000 position with a - 94% of picks correct - -I give uplol

@DoubleDD LMAO - -and there you go - -MR Chuckles - -always the funny guy. - we need a couple of forwards

Xavier - - -GONE - rthis tourney is so screwed up. - All I know is KU and others top seeded teams best be on their guard - -this is ONE CRAZY TOURNEY. - TWO # 1's and a # 2 is OUT today

OK so that's THREE. - - - Now we need to get the thugs in lol - -I want all 4 of our remaining teams - -Let's go WV

@DoubleDD Hey your fine - -we need humor right? - - I love to have fun/laugh

@DoubleDD It's on TBS

@DoubleDD Cool so if your a weatherman - can you tell me if it is going to keep raining here in Topeka tonight - -we need the moisture lol

If Wade was playing in this game - -I think he would have a field day against these guys

@DoubleDD - -umm hello - -were not even playing Kentucky - -let you know we are playing Clemson/ - - lol. - the reason people are giving Kentucky respect is because they have improves a lot from the beginning of the season - -much better

@DoubleDD it's not love for them - -like the others are talking it's not love it's just fact

@BShark This game is sick - -They call it defense - -I call it a bunch of ragtag - grab ass - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Exactly - Cause whoever wins this mess- -gets Kentucky

@wissox - -WOW - -what were we just talking about? - - - If that wasn't a flagrant 1 on that UMBC player on Sneed - -what the hell is? - -just gave him a huge forearm to Sneed's upper chest and they call THAT a common foul? - -get the hell out of here with that - perfect example of what we are talking about

@wissox I'm just messin around buddy - relax having fun - -he is tiny

I think possibly the ref's getting caught up by the media attention for UMBC - -and the fans - -Brown about got his arm ripped off twice - -and yet NOTHING. - Take that media darling bullshit somewhere else - If you wanna call the game - call things BOTH ways - just because you got some little jr high kid ( Mora ) out there - you don't want him to get hurt - -don't think he can foul - -PLEASE - I can't stand K-State but come on don't screw the league by getting all wrapped up with the fans

@DanR LMAO - - I hear ya - -just try and not look at him buddy - -I about die every time he opens his little putred mouth and squeaks like a mouse lol

They just said the 1st time EVER that the top 4 seeds have been knocked out in a region in the Tourney. - -All top 4 seeds in the South are OUT

@KUSTEVE we can't eat him alive if Tripper Boy trips us lol

@DanR I'm right there with ya buddy - -I am actually rooting for them to tonight

@BShark They have gotten better don't you think buddy? - the only thing that chaps my ass about them right now is - - Calipari wants to still call them Freshman. - -Can't remember where I heard this statement - but some Coach said at this point and time of the Season - these guys are not Freshmen anymore - they have played an entire season - - They are now Soph. - -He said the best thing about Freshmen- -they become Sophomores

@KUSTEVE now you stop that Mister lol - - That's not Silo Tech. - It's K-Straight - -remember? - -that used to be President Nixon's favorite high school lmao

I know I'l probably be stoned for this - -But I am rooting for K-State tonight - sorry guys but I just want our league to Step up - -Show the Nation - -we have to send a message - -We have been called the toughest league - for the last few years and then wet all over ourselves.

I want ALL our league teams to keep right on winning- - let's get 4 in the sweet 16 - - OK throw your stones now lol -- I mean JUMPIN GEE HOSSIE TOADS lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@rocketdog Well buddy I think I would have to- -BUT that's not going to happen lol. -- Clemson up 40 69-29. I still am not overly worried about Clemson - I think they lost one of their big studs. - -I think if we play our game - I'm not sure they have anyone who can match up with Doke - -we still haven't had a really good 3 pt outing - -I at this point have faith in the guys - we have different guys stepping up - -Last night - -Devonte was off but Malik and La Gerald picked him up - -SVI being SVI

I think we will still have a strong showing of support in Omaha - should have a strong following - I may be whacked but I think we have a really good chance at getting to the elite 8 and facing tripperboy - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well guys we going to be playing Clemson. - - That's ok. I know this will sound crazy BUT This 3rd game Is the one I've felt the most confident about - - meaning I just feel myself - I feel the best about taking this game - -was more nervous about Penn - -Then was really nervous about Seton Hall.

Now watch we need to be careful as this is the game that will jump up and bite us in the ass - me getting to cocky lol

@approxinfinity You wanna hear something crazy? - -I've entered ESPN Bracket Challenge like 11 times this year - -well that's not the crazy thing lol - -But anyways two of my Brackets I'm at a 92.1 % - prediction right - and I am ranked 1,363094- - lmao - -WOW - -and that is with getting 92% right lol -I have a 3rd at a 85.6 % being correct and I'm at 2,486,938 thats just crazy lmao- good thing I'm not betting money lol

@Kcmatt7 YA - -Christmas came early for Kentucky

@Bwag Cincinnati - -GOE - -dam dammm dammm -- -Yowsa - - Yowsa. -- Nevada ended on a 32-8 run another 2 GONE

Man this tourney is getting crazy. - - -North Carolina - - -GONE - - Arizona - -GONE - - -Virginia - -GONE - - Michigan State - -GONE - -Tennessee - -GONE - - -Wichita State -- GONE - -crazy crazy

The only question I really have about the game tonight - -would be when Doke wasn't in the game I wonder why or if Coach possibly - - just possibly considered a little a stretch of zone?

It became painfully obvious that we had no answer for Delgado when Doke was not in. - That's not a knock against Mitch but he just does not have the size - Delgado had his way almost every time - but not so much with Doke in the game. - So wonder why he didn't settle back into some zone when he was out to try and make it more difficult for him - -maybe he thought about it but just decided against it.

I have like how La Gerald has stepped up lately - I thought he had a pretty good - -pretty big game tonight. - -We sure needed it tonight - - Malik was a stud - -Devonte - -WHEW - thank GOD we had others pick it up.

Now on to Omaha----- either Auburn - -or Clemson - - not easy but I'll take our chances. - I think Clemson lost one of their studs - -keep it rolling guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I see Seton Hall as a West Virginia 2. - -some of the KU players feel the same. - really good rebounder physical team. - We've played this kind of team before - just got to crash the boards --hopefully hit the three. - -I'm not counting on Doke for a lot. - - Seton Hall's big's more fluid - - gonna have to get something from Silvio today - -hopefully Malik have a nice game - we can't put it all on Devonte.

Having said this I think we find a way to win. - -KU - -76 - -Seton Hall 71. = - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@RockkChalkk One thing about it is - -they are another team with troubles shooting free throws - -69% for the season. - Yesterday they shot better but odds always catch up - -Going to be a hard game we just got to bring it -- I think a lot of yesterday was the typical 1st game nerves for a good portion anyways we shall see.

I know this. -We are going to need Doke tomorrow. - -Mitch is not going to cut it - and I really like Mitch , it's just he will get tossed around like a little rag doll tommorrow - no way he matches up.

I thought we might see a LITTLE more of Doke yesterday, I'm hoping that there isn't that hidden status where he isn't progressing as well as they said. -Seton Hall has two Big boys very fluid Del-Gado? AND ? - We are going to have to play better that's for sure .

Thing is yesterday I was kind of hard on the guys - then I sit back and watched some others. - -We were not the only other that struggled. - A lot played into it I think - -first game nerves , but also like Coach Self said this team is a team that has the least amount of room for error. - -We are just going to have to play better that's all. - Hopefully we can come out on fire from the three tomorrow.

Seton Hall just not going to give us the game - but we already know that right? - -We could be Arizona I guess right? - -Holy crap what a dumpster fire. - -BUFFALO -- BUFFALO just whipped their ass every way imaginable. -If we can get through tomorrow that will give Doke about another 3 days or 4 days rest - we shall see. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

getting pumped - -ready to go. -Thing is the guys better have their game face on. - I know they will. - This is not a # 16 seed they should be more like a # 13 something like that - this point has been brought up by many - This is not one of our stronger KU teams - this to has been brought up many times. - Our margin of error is the smallest it has ever been - we can't afford to look past anyone = and I don't believe we will.

Just spending the hours reading articles about us and the other games on today. - We have three today - we need to represent out league well. - - KU -- Texas Tech & Oklahoma - -All know is Oklahoma better pull their head out and play well. - Our league needs to show get these clowns to shut the hell up - -Let people see that our league is as strong as the Coaches have been saying - -I'm ready hope the hawks take it to them.

I read this morning in each of the last 7 first round Ivy league games in the tourney they have been decided by single digits. - - 5 of those have been decided by 4 points or less. - -Penn is defending the 3pt with a 29.2 % - But a lot of that goes with the competition they play also. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Damm was that game UGLY or what? - - Texas Southern & North Carolina Central. - - Mercy was really hard to watch. - Hope the games tomorrow don't resemble a game like this. -- I mean North Carolina Central went over 7 minutes without a score - -a lot of both sides shots were just down right UGLY - looked more like rag tag then basketball. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

From the sound of it guys chances are Doke can go tomorrow. - The question is like I've been listening to today on the radio - Is it a good thing Doke tomorrow or should we rest him still tomorrow?

I personally think this might be a little closer game then some might think. - -I think we still will win but will it be a 30 point blowout? - -I say no way - this is an underrated 16 seed - I think they should be looking at a 13 seed probably.

Some have said and which I think might be good play Doke a bit -don't over due - if we can get by with playing Silvio and Mitch the most tomorrow then that's what we need to do. - -Play Doke but just don't over due. - -Coach said he practiced live ran like 4 sets moved pretty good. - I just think ya let him get some work but yet no un needed chances. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Don't know about anyone else but I'm glad they both won - we need any team from the Big 12 to try and do as well as possible. - A win is a win at this point in the season - we have to try to present this conference as a very solid/good conference. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY