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Woodrow said:

KU officials said the attendance was estimated at 5,000

there was a lot more there then 5,000

Crimsonorblue22 said:

Good crowd. So mad at myself for not going! No rain!

was checking out some other sites. - -of the LJW I think they said Jesse Newell said the estimated attendance was like 5,000 - -BUT was reading from the Phog several different posters talking about how they were impressed by the size of the crowd. - -most posts were like anywhere from 10,00 to 14,000 - they were also saying a much larger crowd then being reported - -look bigger then 5,00 when I was watching on ESPN Plus. - -looked to me like the side with the Booths - was right at like 3/4 full. - I can't verify but looked bigger then 5,000 to me

Woodrow said:

Stanley knows Hurt is going there so he wouldn’t be visiting if he wasn’t ok with the roster situation. I think Duke will land both.

it's not Hurt that Stanley has to worry about - -really crowded at Stanley's position - I don't think they get both

poster off the Phog brings up valid point. - -He said that Duke is not gong to get Hurt and Stanley both.

His reasoning , the return of the players that Duke has on Scholarship at perimeter: -Baker - - -Jack White - - Wendall Moore - - Alex O'Connell - -Boogie Ellis - -Goldwire - - Tre Jones

Wendall Moore is a McDonald - player -Then Tre returning - and Boogie Ellis just a few number below Stanley. - They might be able to Sell Hurt on PF - -BUT how you gonna sell Stanley playing time with the players they are returning at his spot

Makes Sense - he can go there and compete for some Minutes - -OR walk into Kansas and pretty much have those minutes at his disposal. I don't know - -ya I mean Duke is Duke but they got in very late on this while once again Ku been on him for quite some time and a West Coast kid traveling clear across country to play - a lot less of a chance parents get to attend as many games? - I still think we have a legit shot at him. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Gorilla72 said:

@jayballer73 , @BeddieKU23 - Any rumors on the guys selling soft drinks and food? You guys are hilarious!!

lmao - - not yet - - -stand by - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BeddieKU23 said:

@jayballer73

The bags are flowing in Georgia.

Stanley never gave the vibe he would be here. Nothing new with those types.

all this is telling me is - -that these schools are REALLY playing THIS FBI AND NCAA thing to the hilt

Man we for sure have a plague. - - With all the activity showing up on 247 today - -5 CB'S today for Stanley to Duke - -and now see 4 CB'S today with Beverly to Georgia - -and the GOOD NEWS just keeps rolling in - -hell it might come down to me tell my buddy who is in a chair to go try out could make it as a starter. - I'm mean he is only 67 yrs old and on disability - could be a real stud

BeddieKU23 said:

Hearing breaking news just now.

KU ball boy John Doe declares for NBA draft with intent to sign an agent.

When asked why he is forgoing his NCAA Eligibility with 3 years left, John cited KU's 2018 2019 struggles with shooting the ball.

"Too much work tracking down missed shots this year". " In the NBA These guys make shots at a higher rate and I think ill able to score a few autographs over time".

" great opportunity for the kid" was Self's comment when we caught up with him outside Allen Fieldhouse.

Self was confident his program could absorb the loss citing the ever growing transfer market these days. " we will get a few real guys in here".

John was asked where he'd like to play, saying "LA of course, Lebron is out there, they tryin to get AD and some others". Magic is gone, Walton is gone but they will rebound.

John thanked KU for his time as a Jayhawk, "God put me in a great position to have a successful career and of course Bill Self, a Hall of Fame coach has put me in the best position possible."

John becomes the 18th program member to leave since the shocking 2nd round defeat against Auburn in the NCAA tournament. Currently KU has just two recruits signed for the 2019 2020 season. Self mentioned they are busy on the recruiting trail this time of year

Dam you beat me to the punch - -I said the Trainer going to declare. - like I said wouldn't surprise me - Ochai see's who is returning and HE declares - wouldn't surprise me at all

After seeing this - - wouldn't surprise me at all - - Ochai see's what's returning and HE declares for the NBA - I mean hell why not? - -heard the trainer is declaring for the NBA might as well lol

BeddieKU23 said:

BShark said:

WOOF

Come on down RJ Hamp, oh wait probably go to Memphis followed by
Duke, followed by some random team not recruiting him with cash

I Just said the same thing. -- If Devon does well enough in the NBA combine nd decides to stay in - -with him and Grimes both gone - leaves the door WIDE OPEN for Hampton to step right in - - major minutes. - Only thing is he said he would love to play with other elite talent? - - - - must be talking about mitch - -lmao - -but wait Mitch going to be playing point next year - -Garrett playing the 2 - -where would we play him lmao

Well looks like Mitch gonna have to play the point - - Garrett at the 2 and Big Dave manning the 5 lmao - ought to be good for at least 25 points a game - what a one big huge pile of dog crap

He is hiring an agent - -ya I know he still can come back - -decent chance he does - -yet at this point who the hell knows anymore - -can't trust anything right now at this point. - -At this point given this it wouldn't even surprise me if Ochai looked around as to wha'ts coming back - and HE declare for the NBA draft to test - wouldn't surprise me at all - -I though Devon would be here for the two years and then test/go - -BUT not his freshman

Now let's play the what if. - -say Devon preforms well enough at the combine and decides to stay in - - maybe it does help us with Grimes AND Dotson both not being here for RJ Hampton to step right in -you would think he would have all kinds of minutes - it's a fricken dumpster fire with a high blaze right now - I for one didn't see this coming with Devon -- not this year.

Not going to recognize ANYONE on next years roster. - Then again like someone else said - -MAYBE there is more fire to the smoke about Self moving on to the NBA. - Maybe he has had enough of the NCAA on top of his losses of players this year - - maybe he is tired of the recruiting game and the stress. - Maybe he is guilty and we facing penalities - and he bailing out.

I mean what's he got left to prove at the College level? - -for real ? - -He has won a NCAA title - -he is a Hall of fame Coach - - he has more straight Conference titles then any other Coach and that will probably never be broken - -nothing left to prove at this level - -n

Now my friends if you will excuse me -- I've got a bridge to jump off of lmao - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

FarmerJayhawk said:

@BeddieKU23 he'll be back. No way he's a first rounder.

Neither is Grimes a 1st rounder - -and he is gone - sure didn't stop him

You might wanna sit down for this - - Stanley has postponed his announcement date till the 20th of April - -a day AFTER Hurts Announcement - - - - -ABSOLUTE STUNNER - -could it be - - 19th of April - -Hurt announces - -DUKE - - 20th of April - - Stanley announces DUKE - we are getting clowned by Rat face - -ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING -

I'm tellin you I'm about ready to cash this fricken years recruiting in for sure. - Getting really sick and tired of all the misses - -it's a dam cess pool

How in the hell can a school just come in out of now where on the LAST weekend before the kid is making an announcement and get a visit out of him - -Stanley? - Duke just waltzes in and now I see they have 5 CB picks for him - the 1st day he visits the campus - that's just beyond comprehending. - All I hear about how hard it is to pull a west Coast kid off the Coast. - -Well we are talking about pulling a kid off the Coast and going completely to the opposite Coast - all the way across the Nation - -Coast - -to - -Coast - there is no way you can't tell me something smells there.

Then I see the other recruit - -Beverly just got another CB to Georgia -dam CB shows 80% Michigan St for the kid and Georgia the other 20% - this just adds up to one huge big pile of DOG DOO - -just a fricked up year for sure

Kcmatt7 said:

@BShark Optimistically speaking, at least the 7 guys that we know will be on the roster next season are a good mix position-wise. We need to find 2 starters still though.

we need frontline help - - -BAD

Well just seen the 247 pick already where he says or gave a Duke pick for Stanley - if that happens then it happens

That also might mean that Duke knows they not in the running for Hampton anymore so- -so they had to re adjust - -might just make things a lot better for us if Hampton re classifies As a matter of fact pretty sure he will

BShark said:

Crimsonorblue22 said:

Why hasn't doke decided?

The door may be ajar.

that's what I was wondering myself earlier today. - of all the people to have a decision - -I thought he would of been one of the 1st ones to make an announcement - -thusly I agree with you - you don't suppose he might be thinking of coming back do you? - -could be he wants that degree NOW - been discussed so many times BUT just don't think his NBA status is gonna change that much think he is gonna drown in the modern day NBA - -trying to keep pace with the fast pace up and down the floor - Some one might give him a shot off his size alone but truly think his money is over sea's - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Hawk8086 said:

@BShark Of those 3.......what order would you prefer?

OF those three myself I think I would want # 1 Precious for front front court help - -then probably Hampton because of his shooting - -the 3 Stanley - but man I'd still take Stanley would be a hard choice for the 3rd spot

Crimsonorblue22 said:

@jayballer73 I know the spring game is on cox 22, so whatever you guys get up north, spectrum sports or whatever channel Jayhawk network is on, you probably get it too. We were going to go, still might, depends on weather.

thanks - -I think I'm gonna try and catch it off the ESPN plus - I think it's gonna show there4. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well guys ok, - -call me stupid - - -crazy - - -insane -- -it's ok I understand - but I'm just telling you I'm finding it really hard for me to not get pumped for our guys this year in football - -I actually feel excited - So many things going on around the program - Coach miles really invested trying to bring this football program back to life

Can't wait for the Spring game this weekend - not going to be able to make it down because of some health things right now limiting my travel but I'll be ok nothing really that serious -BUT looking really forward to it

Was just reading that Coach Miles and staff are going to have now being reported at least SEVENTY possible recruits at the spring game - -SEVENTY now being reported - that's just insane - they say they don't think that quite possibly been done ANYWHERE. There was a statement made that what that means that or they said around half of that 70 has been offered or could be a PWO the other half could be top recruits were going after.

I know for sure there are Two that we want really bad - -# 1 is a 4 star running back and feel like they have a really good shot at getting he is AaShad Clayton - -out of Louisiana showing 100 % LSU right now BUT he IS really interested in KU - tweeted out - -ROAD TRIP - would be the highest recruit KU has ever landed ranked nu 97 in the Nation ranked as the 10th best running back in the Nation and the 2nd best out of Louisiana - I think the staff feels really good about him - -he is going to be there Saturday

Another recruit they want is a 4 * QB hard commit to LSU right now BUT he is coming to the KU Spring game also feel fairly good about him to - his name is TJ Finlay BIG BOY - -I MEAN BIG -- 6'6 239 LBS pro style QB - -we will see. - -Bottom line is - - -KU is now getting visits from 4 star players - -when is the last time that has happened - - if ever

I'm just pumped - -70 visitors -- -a lot of Kansas kids - Coach miles trying to repair that connection with Kansas kids that our previous Coach's destroyed - not making the effort to recruit - -Dam I'm ready - -pumped

Go ahead tell me I'm crazy just can't help it getting excited - - breath of fresh air - -I think Coach just might get us turned around. - - Also read that we will be taking snaps direct under center this season a lot - -a lot of shot guns - article said Schools are getting more and more away from the Air Raid-Schools have found out how to defend it - - Man I'm ready - - -JUMPIN - -GEE - -HOSSA - -FATS MAN - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG - - -lets do this

Well just a little follow up with Precious, just another random thought. - - Was reading and thinking following on what Cory Evans was saying and then seen this today.

Cory had said it was a toss up right now with Precious and that Georgia and N Carolina was the dark horse's but that KU and Memphis were probably the more accurate places for Precious to land very well could be KU & Memphis - - so OK if that indeed is truly the Case then - - - -

I would think would have to help us with Precious as I seen that Memphis is trending pretty hard with Trendon Watford I believe is his name 6'9 - - - -5* think him and Precious play the same spot PF - -makes you wonder if he lands there - -quite possible that they feeling might be losin out on Precious and going harder after Trendon - -would love it - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

benshawks08 said:

@jayballer73 In finance they talk about present vs future value of money. It's understood that the present value of a dollar is always more valuable than that same dollar in the future. Same reason why everyone who wins the lottery should take the lump sum.

I'd take the commit. Our roster is looking too thin to be very picky or to take big gambles. Also, seems like we are going to have plenty of spots open for all comers if you ask me.

you thinking pretty much the same as me - -I'll take the commit - the 1st to commit - -I'm taking - -if we get the 2nd later on then hell ya - -but I'm not gonna pass up on a quality player for the possibility of higher ranked - again possibility

Kcmatt7 said:

Watch Bill close on Stanley and Hampton and Doke stays lol.

• PG: Dotson - Mcbride
• SG: Hampton
• SF : Stanley
• PF: Ochai - Garrett
• C: Doke - Big Dave - Mitch

A pipe dream, but it'd be one hell of a group.

As laughable as you say - it sounds got a question , the one out of the entire group that I thought for sure would be gone - It was Doke. - the question being if he was 100% gone - why is he one of the last possible two to go - -why is it he is the one who hasn't said anything yet? - IS He thinking about returning for his Senior? - Never say never.

Actually I think we have a solid chance at Stanley AND Hampton

rockchalkwyo said:

@jayballer73 there’s an article in rivals that said Stanley will decide on the 17 th and hurt the 19th.

ya just read that - -so feel a lot better o the chances of Stanley over Hurt

Kcmatt7 said:

Did Stanley ever visit Oregon

Seems like they did. -I think seems to me he is announcing next week

OK, - -got a question. What would your guys take be if this situation came up.

Let's say Beverly wanted to commit to KU ? - - let's say Hampton was still on the board and that the staff felt comfortable that he was gonna re classify - -and that he was really interested but hadn't made a commitment . - -Again Beverly wanted to commit - - So what do we do? - - do we by pass on Beverly cause Bennett is really interested - knowing that the higher rated Bennet good chance we land him - -or do we go ahead and take Beverly? - -which way do you go? - for me - -I take the commit from Beverly - -as good as Bennet is I'd rather take a quality guy and KNOW that he is ours then take that chance and then not end up later landing Bennett and end up losing out on both - -what you think? - which way would you go. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

When is it that Stanley said he was going to make his choice? - -it's really close isn't it? - - Watch the way our season has gone - watch him commit to Oregon. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BShark said:

I think Grimes made it as clear as he could in his statement and Self backs it up. Should have a starting spot to sell to Stanley.

Unless Hampton re classifies right? - - right? - been some talk if he commits to KU him and Dotson would play the 1 & the 2 at the same time

BeddieKU23 said:

Ku and Kentucky will meet with Hurt this week. Presumably to be told he is not going to either

ya probably so. - Is this at the School's request OR Hurt's request? - If it is him requesting to meet with them then for sure 100 % he is letting them know. - - If he is meeting with them this late in the week - why else would he be meeting with both schools? - he sure isn't telling them both that he is committing to their school's.

losing another player that we were suppose to be such a heavy lean just like Ayton only to have them to commit to another school is really starting to chap my ass. Pretty sick of this crap

@Ralster That team your talking about - if I remember right outclassed as you say several other teams in the tourney - remember? - - Guess that makes them A PRETTY CLASSY team lmao

Marco said:

@jayballer73 so, are you calling it? That we are using the asses of lasses as a recruiting tool?

I HAVE no fricken IDEA what the hell your talking about with all that jibber jabber -lmao - -I do know we are still in it for RJ & Precious - -I know that lmao

there is SATILL a possibility for 2 more. IF that turns out to be the case - -that is SEVEN available that's insane. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well I myself has some new energy/ new hope. Read an Article written by Cory Evans from rivals taking questions on recruiting - I felt some encourgement from what he had to say:

Cory was taking questions on recruiting. -he was ask the question was - - --With Tre Jones returning to Duke did this make Memphis the leader for RJ ? - - his response was - - -Well Memphis was the 1st program to host Hampton for an official back in September. Said he visited KU last month - - said he could also visit Duke & Kentucky in the coming weeks - - these 4 make up his final lists and with a crowded back court at Kentucky & the return of Tre Jones to Durham that it might be really difficult to see him at either with his desire to be used on the ball.

Cory then went on to say - -HOWEVER do not count out KU. -Charlie Moore just transferred out and there are some question marks surrounding Quentin. - - Cory said Devon will return to KU but Kansas - is still Kansas and that KU sits in just as good of a spot with Hampton as Memphis - -Gives me hope - would be huge.

Then Cory was asked - -- What's the latest on Precious and the School that he feels he goes to?

Cory responded saying - - total toss up right now with Precious Acheuiwa - - Georgia and North Carolina are the Dark Horse's BUT KU & Memphis might be the MORE accurate predications as to what school he ends up - -Again sound like we are leading there with Memphis - -would be another huge pick up

If we were to end up with Precious and RJ would really turn our recruiting lass into a very nice class. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

like it said from other site. - This can't help the NCAA case against KU. - -

Ok , so I guess I'm thinking I'm even more thick/slower then what I had thought.

My question is here on this whole dam NCAA/FBI thing is this: - read this this morning. - - Gatto agreed to pay restitution for his part in paying players to KU -so he is admitting that he paid players to go to KU. 2nd: - -Gassnola testified that Coach Self knew nothing about these things , saying he didn't tell Self about it 3rd: -- These guys were found through trial that they were guilty of defrauding the University.

So if the above mentioned happened - -how could Coach Self possibly begin to know that he was playing ineligible players? - I know guess I'm just missing things - -kinda slow - -so help me out - -what am I missing? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Culver coming up dry during the biggest game of his career - -gonna killem. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I'm just gonna say - -no evidence - nothing to really go of on - But I'm just gonna predict - -we end up with Stanley - -just like I was riding Devon's boat for quite some time. - -Were getting Stanley

BShark said:

rockchalkwyo said:

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article228806039.htm ↗

Here’s a link that’s a few days old and I’m sure it’s old news for you guys, but it’s about Chalmers and potential future recruitment and transfers interested in KU.

I can't get this link to work for some reason.

me neither

Well Baylor wins the womens National Championship - -Now I we can just get Tech to win on the Men's

Old man Jayballer 73 - - took my meds - - scooted over to my rocker - -drank my Geritol - -put my blanket over my lap and thumbed through my magazines lol.- - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

dylans said:

Wow, just saw the ending to the Virginia/Auburn game. Auburn got screwed big time. I don’t care for Pearl, but I hate to see anyone not named Duke get jobbed like that.

SCREWED - plain and simple, - -gotta have that ACC team in you know? - -Dam - - N Carol OUT -well that's ok - -we will get Duke in there - - Duke OUT - -holy crap now what? -well let's get it set where Virginia can represent the all mighty ACC - I know let's screw Auburn

One more game Tech. - - Represent - Big 12 - -Red Raiders good luck. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

kjayhawks said:

@wissox I thought it was weak in that situation. The missed double dribble was worse.

Couldn't agree with you more - -not really sure why people talking about the foul and yes it was a foul - -BUT should of never come to that. - - BLOWN CALL

kjayhawks said:

@approxinfinity how hard of a foul could it have been if the dude shot it too hard and was still up right? If KU was called for that at the buzzer we'd all be pissed.

he shouldn't of even had the ball for the shot - -they totally screwed Auburn by not making the Double dribble call. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

approxinfinity said:

kjayhawks said:

Virginia gotta pretty lucky, miss an obvious double dribble and that was a weak foul on a trash shot at the buzzer. But what a difference a year makes.

How was that a weak foul on a trash shot? That was a clear foul on a money 3 point shooter who was set on the baseline.

shouldn't of come to it being a trash shot or not - - BLOWN CALL 100 %

wissox said:

I'm torn here as a BIG fan and TTech admirer. BIG hasn't won a title since 2000 when MSU won it. Indiana, Illinois, Ohio St., Michigan and Michigan St have played in the finals a total of 7 times and never won since 2000.

As for my bracket I had Virginia in the final playing Michigan State. Looking pretty good!

Tech representing our league - -Carrying the Big 12 banner. - Pulling for them/league all the way 100 %. - - their defense is just insane. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well I know this has nothing to do with 2019 recruiting - or for that matter even 2020 but saw this and had to share give you a laugh for a Saturday hell even a laugh of the week but seen it thought I'd share it anyways:

See where we are in the top 5 for Bronny James - -listed his top 5. - In case this name doesn't ring a bell - -He is Lebron's kid - - lol- -he has UK - - N Carol - - Duke - - -KU - - -& UCLA as his 5 - -OH by the way he just happens to be 14 yrs old too lol.

Like others said this kid will never touch a College Basketball court. - -He has already said he would love to be able to play one year against his daddy before Lebron retires. - but hey made his top 5 - -people saying if he went College at all - -would be of course Duke - -go figure lol -- OH quick little un-related side note for the people that thinks Lo - -stands for laughing out loud - -NOPE your wrong it stands for ( Low On Liquor ) - - -have a great day my friends. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Dam -- Beverly just tearing it up - - has 22 points after 3 quarters - -ya think I like him - - like him a lot.

Precious there - Robinson Earle there. - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY

Well couldn't find the right pace on Football for this particular thing so - decided to just put it here. - -Things COULD prove interesting possibly.

Read today that # 1 : - - a 4 * QB that was committed to LSU - -de-committed from them and is coming to watch our Spring football Game. - - Stands 6' 6/'7 - depending what site you see it on I guess - -heard both - weighs 230 - Prostyle - QB out of Louisiana I think it said , - - ranked 151st Nationally - Name is TJ Finlay -ranked 8 th state.

Then # 2 - - a 4 * wide receiver -from Alabama - that KU had been recruiting - -that had given a verbal to LSU - committed to LSU back in March of 2018 - -de-committed is also interested I guess - - 6 ft 167 lbs - -could be some really good lands - -things could get interesting. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

They was talking about needs yesterday in the recruiting segment , talking about how KU this year was NOT really that athletic -and saying how KU needed to recruit athletes.

They gave examples an said - -now if KU were to land Hurt & a guy like Precious - - -and add them to Oachi & Dotson? Then you would have a athletic team