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dylans said:

@Crimsonorblue22 Still gimpy? Sorry to hear it. I’m a bit sore myself, but in all honesty now my other knee is feeling jealous. I can hardly fathom Tyshawn playing basketball just a week or so after his meniscus surgery!

these things are no fun for sure - -I tore mine - -turned around and re tore it -so they went in again - - now they are telling me most of my problem is behind my knee cap -still feel pressure all the time around my knee cap - -always feels really tender- aches - - a lot of times - definetly makes you take notice -- still have to wear a brace on it quite a bit - man getting old for sure lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Texas Hawk 10 said:

Here's one tip on picking a bracket upset. Rick Barnes has not made it past the first weekend in his last 7 NCAA tournament appearances which includes last year as a 2 seed at Tennessee and his final 6 appearances while still at Texas.

I think I'll just go ahead and ride with Ol Ricky boy this year and his cast - -they call me the gambler lol - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BeddieKU23 said:

@jayballer73

That's the guy. We offered but I don't think he ever made it to campus. His handler put an end to that..

He'd certainly fit a role here similar to what we expected from De Sousa

YA , I was thinking he was a beast on the boards too. - What - his handler didn't like KU or what? - -if his handler is like Silvio's - -then we better back up and slowly walk away. - -I'm almost to a point if a kid has a guardian or handler or what the hell ever - -we ( Ku ) - needs to run - -seems like nothing goods come from these guys. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BeddieKU23 said:

Shakur Juiston announced he's transferring. How cliche would it be to get him this time around

I'd take him in a New York minute. - -If I remember right we were right there till the end with him weren't we?- plus I think maybe Iowa State? - -could be wrong - isn't he like 6'9 right? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

tundrahok said:

@jayballer73 To be precise, Auburn has made 1,012 attempts from 3-pt range, for the season. According to ESPN.

I had to look it up, you made me curious!

it's ok my friend - -all I know they shoot a lot. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BeddieKU23 said:

@wissox

I've gone back and forth on that. If UNC/Kentucky/KU all make the regional we may not have a pro crowd as much as we think. There are advantages to being close to home. Less travel, familiarity with the venue etc. It certainly will give a lot of KU fans in the area a reason to go support. I can imagine fans would be pretty excited about going up against Roy again. I would consider that an unique situation that creates some buzz just thinking about it. For this team, any edge, especially physiological could be everything

IF that wee to happen and I still think that's a pretty big IF - - but if it did play out that way - -let me ask - do you think with the teams you mentioned all playing there and chances more then not - - like you said knowing if we would have that big of an advantage with THIS team. - would if be an advantage - -OR would it just add MORE pressure on the kids wanting to preform better an just adding more pressure? -- Just curious -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BeddieKU23 said:

jayballer73 said:

I can see why some are saying Belmont might surprise a few people

With their starting Center back they are better then the play-in game. Would have likely beat Murray St with him

ya, I hear you for sure. - They look like a nice team for sure - -like you say not a play in game

I can see why some are saying Belmont might surprise a few people

was reported from the local sports talk - -Auburn had shot 1,000 3 pt attempts - -that's ALOT. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

approxinfinity said:

For a frame of reference we shot 702 threes and our opponents shot 864.

@jayballer73
I know absolutely nothing about Auburn. So I'll guess 500. And you'll probably tell me they shoot a lot and not a little. :)

LOL ya coming form the local Radio sports talk coming out of here in Topeka - -Auburn had shot 1,000 3 pt shots - -now if that's 1003 - -1,050 they said 1000 - -that's a lot. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

well it's good to hear finally that Weber finally came out and said what we already knew. - -That Wade would not be playing in the NCAA'S - - said Wade wanted to play was progressing but they didn't want to jeopardize his future - Saying the injury was worse then what they thought. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Fightsongwriter na just playing with you - -that's not it but close

@Fightsongwriter hmmm thinking maybe you looked it up? - ya thought so lmao

Little trivia time guys - now without looking it up - can anyone tell us -- how many 3's has AUBURN attempted this yr? - -your just gonna have to take a guess DO NOT CHEAT - - lol.- -ROK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

dylans said:

@tundrahok Memphis and Umass aren’t Kentucky...

cheating , is -- - cheating , is- - -Cheating. - -Doesn't matte if it's a Blueblood school - - just a normal P-5 school - - to Division 2 - - -to NAIA - - -to Juco - -if you smell you smell -- Calapari - - SMELLS - -like was mentioned -both schools after he left got hit - -you can take the school out of the guy - - BUT you can't take the guy out of the school - -he is Dirt -you know it - -I know it - -we all know it - - - it just boils down to who the NCAA wants to protect/pamper - -see if they can't bury their nose up further in that ass - -have that bind eye.

So just because he is Kentucky - -doesn't mean he doesn't smell - he is dirty - and his time is coming believe that. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

tundrahok said:

jayballer73 said:

Yet the last voting means we now have been ranked in the top 25 for - - - 200 straight weeks -- not too shabby

Here's another streak we should be hearing more about:

Who has the most consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances?

#1: Kansas — 30 (1990-present)

Also-rans:

2: North Carolina — 27 (1975-2001) ...
3: Duke — 24 (1996-present) ...
4: Michigan State — 22 (1998-present) ...
5: Gonzaga — 21 (1999-present) ...

very very true - -I knew about this one too - -let's hope that continues. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BeddieKU23 said:

@jayballer73

I hope the boys are watching the tv's as they doubt them. I assumed this was what the media would run with.

When Duke/Kentucky have off years they vomit themselves to death to make them appear as "darkhorses who can make a deep run". Nobody knows what this team will do. If there is a year where KU is vulnerable we know its this year. We didn't need the media to figure that out. Starting 4 freshman, very little tournament experience on the roster. We have plenty of unknowns. But I agree the narrative seems all to easy to run with. Kick KU while they are down.

ya, you noticed that too? - -not that hard - -I get so sick and tired of listening to these ESPN - -ACC kiss ass - OH ACC gonna have THREE # 1 seeds oh ACC - - ACC -- ACC - -well the ACC can kiss my ass - - ESPN - can KISS MY ASS - -Dick Vitale - -can KISS MY ASS. - -all I can say is they better enjoy it now while they can - we won't be like this for long.

I DID notice on another KU site that we finished the year still ranked in the top 25 - -kind glad the regular voting is over though cause we were sliding continually down - -Yet the last voting means we now have been ranked in the top 25 for - - - 200 straight weeks -- not to shabby

All we can do is sit back pull for the guys and what happens - happens and enjoy the effort and the season we HAVE had - let's just hope it's not too soon.

If we get out of the 1st weekend I truly feel anything past that is gravy for sure. - I think a sweet 16 the way our season has played out would be a really good season all things considered -we shall see - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

HighEliteMajor said:

For this KU team, playing against a good three point shooting team and needing to defend the three, I'd play a 3-2 zone, stretch the top near the three point line. Leave the pass to the high post open. All Dedric/Dave/Mitch (2 of the 3) to guard the block area. Make them shoot 12-16 footers. Playing zone, you will give up some looks on good ball rotation, but you can also pressure the line. You've got to give something to get something.

About 1/3 of the time, I'd do a pure matchup zone out of this look, to change things up. Then mix in trips of man D here and there.

We continue to play the same man D and we can't guard the line.

This allows us to play two bigs, and not be dictated to personnel wise as Self seems to feel is necessary (adjust our personnel so our defense isn't compromised vs. using the mismatch to our favor, i.e., Dedric or Dave vs. a smaller player).

Just a thought.

what if we played some Junk Zone? - - like a triangle and 2 - find their best 3pt shooters and defend them and zone the other - might work?

BeddieKU23 said:

@jayballer73

I have no rebuttal for how we defend the 3 it's a fundamental flaw in our approach that has reared its ugly head for years now.

I'm just over thinking of ways KU is going to get beat. It's a two way street here and I'll take my chances that Self will have this team ready to go against a team with zero tourney success and potentially a 2nd round matchup with 2 other teams who have done Jack squat in the tournament in many years. We are a fatally flawed team as it stands but I'm not giving up. The alternative is a long offseason, I'm not ready for it. I want to continue to believe until the minute there isnt any hope left. Everything can change Thursday. Imagine how motivated they might be to get to Kansas City. Everyone is doubting us. The blue blood school finally has a chip to play with. We will see how they react to the moment

oh I agree with you - - not looking forward to that long off season - -and things can change ALOT - - I truly hope we can go on a run - - take that chip and play it. -- I'm so tired of hearing these commentators talking crap on us -- saying good chance we don't even win one game. - -I'm like you I'll be right there pulling to the end - -they need to use this as motoviation - -let's us hope

wonder what happened or is happening with the Appeal of Silvio - -Man all talk of that sure the hell faded of - -been REAL quiet

BeddieKU23 said:

Northeastern has the 145th ranked defense. Ranked 59th out of 68 teams in the tourney.

How we played Saturday night is not a reflection of how I think we'll play against a poor defensive squad that lacks athlete's and size. They do have 1 athletic post man but that's it. Those layups will fall against a 3 happy team without rim protection (only 71 blocks as a team) over the year.

If we get the chance to play Auburn (32nd ranked D) or New Mexico St (48th ranked D) those are not bad matchups for KU's offense. Auburn has a team full of athletes that gun a ton a 3's and NM St took us to the ropes in the Sprint Center earlier this year so we'd have film to use on them. Auburn played extremely well in their last 5 games- 4 in the SEC tourney, however were extremely average for most of the year losing most of the big games they had. I don't see how they would have the advantage against us unless they just made everything from 3. I think KU got the best matchup of the other 6 seeds/potential 2nd round matchups for #4 seeds. I wouldn't want to play Belmont/Maryland, Buffalo or Villanova in the other regions.

I'm optimistic we can get to Kansas City. I think we got a good draw in the toughest region. Making the Big-12 final was important for this team, experience in the tourney setting. I hope our experience of playing good teams every week comes through here. Self will have to play it smart. I hope he cuts the rotation to 7 and uses Charlie/KJ in emergency. Dotson has to stay out of foul trouble. Dedric has to make shots and at least try on defense. We can only hope the best versions of Ochai & Grimes show up. Grimes effort has improved dramatically. We can only hope Marcus has one of his better shooting games and finishes his drives. Mitch gives us rim protection and toughness on D. Dave continues his momentum despite the limited minutes on Saturday. His ability to contribute on both ends is the x factor for KU. It's time for these guys to show us what they are made of!

Decent point - - however can you remind me please how well we defend the 3 ? - -how many times have we ALL witnessed WIDE OPEN 3's after WIDE OPEN 3's being shot against us this year? - -just curious - has there been some un-believable transition since the Big 12 tourney -or for the season - -have we become a shut down 3 pt defensive team?

Just to refresh memories - -like you brought up concerning average teams - -let me remind you we LOST to some so called very average teams this year. - -we can always hope - -I'm not betting anything after opening round.

BeddieKU23 said:

@jayballer73

They were mediocre during the regular season. Compare them to seton hall of last yr who did Similar. Ku can win or lose, nothing should surprise us

they spread the floor like Iowa State - we have seen how that has worked for us -- They will iliminate David being on the floor by spreading out - -that puts Dedric out on the floor we see how he responds trying to guard in open space - NOT a good match up

Texas Hawk 10 said:

St. Mary's and Villanova in a 6/11 first round match up that should be a good game.

Marquette and Murray State out be something to watch -- Howard against the Dude from Murray State

@Texas-Hawk-10

have you seen Auburn play recently? - -Did you see how they rolled though the Sec tourney? - the people even on ESPN and CBS were talking about how actually got seeded to low.

They could very easily smoke us - -we go on way to many scoring droughts - -you can't do that against good teams - - we got to just take one at a time - -not even begin to think about KC - I don't think there is much chance of that happening - there was a lot of people right here saying even BEFORE these brackets came out was saying they didn't think we would make it out of the 1st weekend - -seeing Auburn - only makes it more solified. - -We can - but with the way we have played - -I would say chances are slim

Texas Hawk 10 said:

@HighEliteMajor KU has to get there first though as NMSU took KU to the wire back in December. Also keep in mind Self has lost more games at Sprint Center than AFH despite playing significantly fewer games there. If KU even makes it to the S16, I think this is the year Roy finally beats KU.

Were not going to have to worry about it - -we get by our 1st game - - Auburn will smoke our ass. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

joeloveshawks said:

When do we learn what time we play?

it will be coming soon tonight- probably within the hour seems like it has been

Woodrow said:

I’ve seen two final brackets from People that have KU as the 4 in the MW with UNC as the 1. Boy would Roy bitch and moan about that.

Ya I saw us as a 4 in the Midwest playing St Louis that's insane -the Other I saw I think it was in the East as a 4

Jumpin - - -Gee - - Hossa - -Fats - - Auburn just smoking Tennessee by 18 in the SEC Championship game and Harper has made a single Fg for Auburn - -I would not wanna be playing them at all.

Happy St Pat's - -to you - - AND - -all of my other KU fanatics. - - -we closing out another season soon been some rough times - but we ALL hang in there. - WHY ? - -because we believe - -and we stand by the boys - -we may cuss - -we may rant - -we may rave but at the end of the Day were still here.

Have a great day everyone - - Happy St Pats. - -Me? -- now I'm about as Irish as Irish can get - maybe that's why I get so hot - - my Irish Ancestry - gets me Irish blood to boiling ya know? - - lol - - You See My Mama maiden name was McMahan - -can't get more Irish then that - - -gonna go have myself some green beer -get out my Irish Rock - and make me wish - -ROCK CHALK MY FRIENDS

Fightsongwriter said:

@jayballer73 I have a cousin, who has a second cousin, who has a guy, who knows a girl, who has a dad, who has a brother, who has a co-worker, who has a bus driver that says Self's hair is real.

lmao - - -now that's what I call an inside source - -hot tips - -I'll be asking you for recruiting news for sure lol. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

HighEliteMajor said:

@Fightsongwriter No one on this team is capable of guarding Zion effectively. So I concede that point. We’d have to try to try to flash double him. Make him pass. Step in his lane. Push him from the basket. Team concept. Hope he gets 18 not 30. Great players also have off nights. Do I sound as stupid as I think I sound? Ok -- it's the NCAA tourney. Big upsets happen. That might be better.

only thing is ok - we can flash double down low - -what about when he takes you out on the floor - -he can hit the outside J too dribbles like a point guard. - using a Ewing -- Williamson comparison isn't that close - -totally type of player.

You would never see Ewing take the ball out as far in the open space - ball handling skills - -Zion runs circles around Ewing with ball handling skills - the things that Zion can do - is crazy complete all around player. - -Ewing played a lot more inside - -sur he could step out some and hit the J - but Zion is just a much better complete overall skilledplayer

kjayhawks said:

In case the suspense was killing anyone, the TV made it thru today but there's next week so stay tuned!

LOL - -my liquor cabinet didn't lol

KirkIsMyHinrich said:

Their legs are fine. These are 20-year olds. Iowa St has played 3 straight games too by the way. What they lack is effort and shooting ability.

That's what I was saying yesterday to - -at the radio when Haney was trying to talk about tired legs - -don't think he was fricking listening to me - -he kept saying oh could it be dead legs. - like you said Hell this was Iowa St's 3rd day in a row too

Soo if your going to try and blame this on tired legs - soo your saying Iowa St's conditioning is better then ours
- -their 3 straight day to - so that's got to be what your saying - - -Iowa St conditioning Coach better then ours seeing as how we got tired legs and Iowa St don't?

We have to much inconsistency - -long scoring droughts - ineffective shooting - - what was our 3 pt percentage yesterday - -might have a game of decent 3's then go 2-3 games where they couldn't make a 3 if their life depended on it. - Our loss wasn't because of tired legs - maybe part but in no way was that the reason

BShark said:

If anyone wants to watch a fun game, Wichita State is tied up with Cincy with 3 minutes to go. WSU needs to win their tourney to get into the NCAAT.

OOOPS - - that didn't happen lol

BShark said:

This is a first weekend exit squad.

I truly believe so. Anything even if we win the 2nd game - -is pure gravy at this point. -Sad to think that at the beginning of the year - we were Serious contenders for the Title - hard to remember even being Ranked # 1 at any point during the season. - - Thank GOD the season for Rankings is over or our streak of being ranked in the top 25 would be in real jeopardy. - Just been a really bad year in KU sports.

It's ok though - -I'm not going to try and fool myself - - it is what it is just sit back and watch them let it fly they win I'll still be proud. -if we a 4 sees means we play a 12 seed - -could be dangerous for sure - major problem with this team - -just to inconsistent - long scoring droughts - you just can't have long stretches without scoring the ball - -especially in the tourney - -were lacking that dominant force on both ends - - a true stud - but I'm still here.

ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG MY FRIENDS - -- HAPPY ST PAT'S DAY

Remember when we thought we were gonna make a run in the NCAA ?

Woodrow said:

Remember when people thought Ochai was a lottery pick

nope

@kjayhawks CYA

you would of thought we would of put up a better effort then that - hell we can't even hit a layup - -ow many bunnies?

wissox said:

I wish the power would go out or that thugs would break in and steal my TV.

roflmao - -now you stop that lol -- if they do -- send my way to get mine to ok. - -I'm running for my beverage to ease this nightmare lol

kjayhawks said:

Who gets the ISU MVP? Dedric or Marcus?

LOL -- how about splitting it

truehawk93 said:

It will be interesting to see what they do in the 2nd half

If we do anything in the 2nd half -- it will be a hell of a lot more then we did the 1st

Thank God we saved our worst half of the Season for our Championship game of the Big 12 Tourney - I have never seen such a pathetic mess. - This could so easily be a 20-25 point half time deficit - better thank GOD Iowa State wasn't hitting their 3's

O'fer from 3 pt - -Dedric acts like he has alligator arms short shooting anything and everything just can't really find anything - -I'm searching but I don't find anything positive for this game.

I think it could get really ugly in the 2nd half - -I have this feeling Iowa State gonna microwave in the 2nd - Geez - - -Think I'll break out the liquor. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Mam you al watch any of that Auburn/Florida game? - - Florida down 3 - in the final seconds - think the kids name is Nemhard for Florida - -gets past half court goes to shoot a tying three -an gets absolutely mugged - 3 Auburn players grabbing his arm - -one practically holding him down - it was nutts - -NO FOUL their coach about freaked - NO CALL what the hell - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@wissox the dam ejections in that game were crazy -- got really salty. -- Then WoJo not shaking hands with Seton Hall coach - then started back after a Seton Hall player That's typical former Duke class at it's best

Did you happen to see Brown after the end of their game yesterday? - -thought that was gonna get ugly for a minute

I have a friend - - that has a friend - - that has a friend - - that has a dad -- -who has a daughter - -who's boyfriend - -that has a source - -that say Coach Self for sure going to the Bulls - -we might as well shut the program down. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just doing some thinking this morning - -ya I know that can be very dangerous for me - - - - however sitting here thinking - -MAN we as ( KU fans ) - Are sooooo spoiled.

I mean let think about this - - after all that has happened this year - - -Doke out for the season - -- -Silvio being ruled ineligible - - -Vick leaving - - - -Garrett out for some time - - - and yet to think we were still in this Conference race in the last week , as bad of a year we had - to think we were still RIGHT there in the final week -- One game more likely then not cost us at least a share of the Conference Championship - - West Virginia.

For sure ( KU ) fans are spoiled beyond belief - -some snifflers - - some others needing to change their last name to Whiner - -I mean if you stop and think about it - here we sit at 25-8 - the 14th straight year with at least 25 wins - - - like they were saying there are many teams always happy to have 20 wins a season - -and here we are constantly having a good shot aiming at 30.

Yet here we are - 25 - -8 - -and at the worst we end up 25-10 - more realistically really good chance we looking at 27 & 10. - but yet we'll have people saying what a disappointing season - -this was -this season was a failure - - and I'll say WHAT THE HELL - -how many teams - - schools would LOVE to have that king of Season? -- Spoiled - -no other way to say it. -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

That Seton Hall- - - Marquette game got pretty Salty last night

kjayhawks said:

Hopefully Ochai's 9 in the second half gives him some confidence back. Moore shooting 28% from the floor and 26% from 3 this season. I honestly thought he'd start early in the year over Dot but man for a guy was supposed to be a scorer thats disappointing.

I was thinking the same thing about Oahai's slump last night. Maybe just enough in the 2nd half to let him see the ball going through the hole again, we could sure use him - I think he might be coming. - - Could you imagine if we could get him and Grimes both going again and the improvement of McCormack Dave no double digits last night but still got 8 rebounds - - - -have a healthy Marcus for defensive purposes - -would for sure help out in the coming days. - -ROCK CHALK LL DAY LONG BABY

BShark said:

jayballer73 said:

We out rebounded them by 10 - - that's a good job after the way they pounded Tech on the boards

Grimes REALLY got after it on the boards tonight. Hope he will be okay.

YA I think this is the 1st time all season I saw him getting after rebounds like he did last night all year - -hope he stays like that the rest of the eyar. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY