@stoptheflop said in Less than 1 week until game action!!:
OK Chiefs fans, what is your solution to the overlap with the Illinois game? For me, watching a recorded/delayed game just isn't the same. So, I'll have two screens on and see how that works out. That crazy football statistic helps here: during a 3 hour game the active plays only total about 8 min. Oh yeah, and KC is playing Denver so the game could be decided early, but I'll still watch every play.
Jayhawks scrimmage is on TV?
Well, never thought I’d say this as she’s one of my favorite US players ever…but it may be time for Alex Morgan to call it a career.
She just doesn’t produce any more. She didn’t have much set up help tonight for sure, but I can’t even remember the last time she scored. Poor Alex.
The US team looked pretty plain tonight vs Colombia.
Ah, thought he was a Chief for sure. That's fine though.
Whatever happens in court, do the Chiefs part ways with him?
If so, anybody out there we can sign?
@FarmerJayhawk said in Chiefs season long game thread:
It’s a pattern 🐦 View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ
What’s a pattern?
New court documents released Tuesday show he’s being charged with domestic battery and criminal damage.
Both charges are misdemeanors. The first report was that Ross was arrested and could face felony charges.
The original police records also say his criminal damage amounted to over $1,000 and under $25,000. That has been adjusted to under $1,000 in criminal damage.
Ross’ arraignment was previously set for 1:30 p.m. That was pushed back an hour to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Hmm, tough call on last starter.
We may need Elmarko to spell Dajuan, so maybe he comes in off the bench?
Timberlake fills the last spot. We're gonna need a decent shooter on the floor ... assuming Hunter won't take too many in our offense.
Even worse, sounds like a domestic violence situation.
oh man. that sucks. he's great.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Chiefs signings:
Any news on Bolton? His replacement is good. He was hurting!😢
Dislocated wrist.
@BShark said in Chiefs signings:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Chiefs signings:
And with Bolton out, does that open the door for Frank Clark?
Different position.
Yea, we seem to be deep at LB, so thought it opened up a roster spot.
And with Bolton out, does that open the door for Frank Clark?
Well, I’d like to take back anything I may have said negatively about adding Mecole.
Totally forgot he could be a return man, too!
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Chiefs season long game thread:
@rockchalkjayhawk ?? YACer. Didn't see mecole go in.
Ha. YAC=yards after catch.
I'm getting excited about Rice's potential. Seems to have a spark.
Hmm, Rice is a good YACer.
Mahomes with a pick. Couldn’t follow thru. Was that the first pass to Mecole?
The way things were going before the pick, I was thinking the D will need to at least once keep ‘em from scoring.
Now maybe twice.
Come on D linemen and linebackers, too!
Finally CBS switched to the Chiefs!
Go Chiefs! Thx @approxinfinity for keeping our game thread active.
Hopefully Gorilla we can add some game discussion this weekend!
Chiefs v Chargers is a good matchup.
Sounds like Mecole Hardman is on his way back to Kansas City.
Thoughts?
@BeddieKU23 said in KU is #1:
Serious question.
Are y'all excited for this upcoming season? Is your excitement the same as always?
Or has the off-season of events (positive and negative) had an impact on your thoughts/opinions etc.
Interested to hear
For fans who have been watching since the Danny days like me, I’m finding this transition period challenging to latch onto. Transfers, portal, NIL, IARP. Big changes. Will take some getting used to.
I feel like I’m not connecting with the team as much as I have in the past. College hoops has always been a big business, but now it’s like you can see the sausage being made, and who wants to see that?
First exhibition game is two weeks from today. I had to look that up, so I guess I'm not quite as excited as usual.
With the Jayhawks, I've never been crazy about transfers (in or out), and this year I'm really dissappointed that Udey and Earnest are gone. Guys who transfer in and stick around for a couple years (like Kev) at least earn their wings, but the one-and-done dudes like Remy... meh.
Also, I think I'm less excited about college sports in general due to the amount of money dictating everything--from the NIL stuff to facilities/academics to conference expansion all purely for financial reasons.
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Ooh, that got me thinking @approxinfinity , who’s my favorite player. Hmmm.
I like Pulisic, too. Just seems like with all his injuries he’s lost some speed and burst. He’s in the running, if not my fav.
I really like Jedi. Musah is growing on me as well. Adams too, when he’s fit.
Jedi’s the winner!
Just done watching US vs Germany. It was a very competitive game, sometimes. We lost, but certainly had some opportunities to score.
I was literally just about to cuss out Pulisic, wondering the last year he beat somebody off the dribble. And then BAM! He did just that. Excellent effort.
I dunno what the deal is with TV broadcasts these days. They never, ever show the starting lineups. Why???
As a fan watching the game, there are few things more maddening than an end zone pick when we’re about to score. You just hope the remote is far enough away so you don’t chuck it at the TV.
Mistakes cost us this game.
Like Lance, I also thought OSU dude was offside. Seemed obvious. I must have missed the roughing penalty.
I’m no expert on the running game, but sure as hell seemed to me that our RBs didn’t do basics like cutting and hitting the hole hard. Many times they strung it out the line for a loss. Hit the freaking hole! A few yards is better than losing a few.
Bean. He sure has some highs and ghastly lows.
I really thought our kicking game had turned the corner this year. How do you explain today? Just basic stuff.
Positives: I was happy we overcame the initial deficit. Didn’t seem possible early on.
Boy o boy. That one was winnable.
Some shockingly silly mistakes. Wow.
Hope that doesn’t come back to haunt us for bowl eligibility. We need our QB back!
Beat them Broncos!
So we won, great. But something just seems off about the Chiefs. Very un Chief like.
What the heck is it?
The defense has been exceptional really. Love that.
Is it Mahomes?
His stats in the box score look great, but he’s making some baaaad decisions most games. He’s even said he needs to clean it up.
Is it the WRs?
We spread the ball around tonight, other than Kelce’s dominance. Still some getting open issues deep. Rice looks like something special eventually.
Bad decisions?
Lots of bad decisions tonight. Andy Reid with some head scratcher play calls. K Toney makes the wrong call on that weird option play. Should of handed it off. Mahomes takes that sack, even when you can hear him telling his players that it’s an all out blitz. That INT was a very bad choice.
Anyway, things just seem off a bit.
May as well start a game thread so we have a place to chat during the season.
I saw this last night, pondered a bit. IMO adding Mecole Hardman solves nothing, adds more chaos to the lack of a true No. 1 WR issue.
Would i take him? sure?? Maybe he can be a deep threat, but seems more like a catch and run gadget mostly. He's got more experience than the rest of our crew, so he's got that going for him! :)
And i see that Van Jefferson was offloaded by the Rams. Interesting.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Jayhawks in the pros:
@BShark said in Jayhawks in the pros:
Really don't see a problem with smoking marijuana as long as you are doing your job.
It's illegal for recreational use in Germany so that would be a problem for Garrett. That was also just one of several issues it sounds like with Garrett.
I know people who love to claim weed isn't addictive, but if you can't give it up for a few months because it's illegal for recreational use in the country you're going to be playing in, you might have an addiction problem.
I also find it very difficult to have any sympathy for Garrett in this situation because it sounds like he did zero research about what life is like for pro basketball players in Europe.
This whole thing just sounds weird. Smoking weed? Ok, I get that. Seems like drinking water for a ton of athletes.
Out of shape and lazy? Don’t by that at all. That sound like Marcus Garret to anybody? Weird.
@AsadZ said in NFL Season - 2023:
MVS needs to step up for deep balls.
Pretty much what he was brought in to do!
Yea, the O still seems a bit disjointed.
I do like the way Pacheco is running hard.
Other than a few drops yesterday, at least the WRs were involved in the game plan. We can’t seem to do much with them deep yet.
We had a K. Toney sighting! He runs hard after the catch, too.
Is it the inability to get open in mid to deep routes? Mahomes sits back there and looks and looks sometimes.
@BShark said in Jayhawks in the pros:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Jayhawks in the pros:
OK, did a quick search to read more about Marcus...and saw this!! what the hell? Gotta be fake right? (you'll wanna read)
Oh wow! Hadn't heard about this..
Sounds sooo fake. I can’t find any other reference.
OK, did a quick search to read more about Marcus...and saw this!! what the hell? Gotta be fake right? (you'll wanna read)
Marcus went overseas? Wow. Finally healthy, thought he'd have a shot.
Ha, it is missing a few...
Gradey Dick / Raptors
Jalen Wilson / Nets -- Two way contract.
Dok is with Phoenix
Cheick Diallo / Miami
Saw this list of Jayhawks in the NBA or G League this year. thought i'd pass it along. missing anybody?
Ochai Agbaji – Utah Jazz
Ochai has played in about two-thirds of Utah’s games. He is averaging 13.7 minutes and 4 points a game. He has not had much of an impact in Salt Lake this season. SLC Dunk had an interesting write-up about Abaji’s season up to early January after he had a nice four-game stretch. With Utah’s trade deadline deal to acquire Russel Westbrook and two other players, the resulting roster shake-up could free up more playing time for Agbaji.
Udoka Azubuike – Utah Jazz (now with Phoenix) t
The good news for Dok is he has played in more NBA games this season than in either of his first two seasons. The bad news, it looks like Dok will be looking for a new team next season. According to reporting by SLC Dunk, Utah has declined the option on his contract for the 2023-24 season and he will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Dok has played in only 20 of the Jazz first 56 games and he is averaging only 4.7 minutes, 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds a game.
Christian Braun – Denver Nuggets
Christian is seeing more time on the court than Dok and Ochai. He has played in 50 games and is averaging 14.7 minutes and 4.2 points per game. His coach, Michael Malone has expressed a desire to get Braun more playing time, but the current makeup of the team has prevented it and the makeup of the team changed Thursday. The Nuggets shipped Bones Hyland to the Clippers for two draft picks. With Hyland moving to Los Angeles, Christian should see more playing time.
Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers
Embiid continues to be a dominant force for the 76ers. This season he is averaging 33.3 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. The Sixers currently sit third in the Eastern Conference just ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It looks like Joel will be with Philidelphia for several more years, having signed a four-year super max contract extension keeping him in Philidelphia through at least the 2025-26 season and if he chooses to exercise his player option through the 2026-27 season.
Devonte’ Graham – San Antonio Spurs
Devonte’ was traded to the Spurs just before the trade deadline Thursday. Graham has appeared in 53 games for the Pelicans this season, but he has seen a significant dip in minutes played compared to last season. Last season he played in 76 games and averaged 26.8 minutes per game. This season he is averaging only 15.3 minutes per game. This seems to be fine with some Pelicas’ fans as Graham has struggled as of late and people are wanting to see more of Kira Lewis Jr. With his move to the lowly Spurs, it will be interesting to see Graham get more playing time.
Marcus Morris – Los Angeles Clippers
Marcus now in his 11th NBA season and 3rd full season with the Clippers is coming off a recent 4-game absence due to injury. When available, Marcus is a consistent starter having started the last 104 games he has played and 152 of the 180 games played for the Clippers. This season, Marcus is averaging 12 points and 4 assists in just under 29 minutes per game.
Markieff Morris – Dallas Mavericks
Markieff may not have been a big name in the big trade between Brooklyn and Dallas, that goes to Kyrie Irving, but he sure seems happy to be part of the trade. What did Markieff think about the trade? Well of course he let everyone know before his first game with the Mavs Wednesday.
“I was just hoping I was getting traded with [Kyrie], I just wanted somewhere I could have the opportunity to play. .... just a lot going on, man. I just want to play basketball.”
With Brooklyn, he played in only 27 games this season averaging 10 minutes, 3.6 points, and 2.2 rebounds per game, all well below his career averages.
Svi Mykhailiuk – Charlotte Hornets (now with Boston)
There were rumors Svi was headed to Portland, but instead, he is headed to the Hornets at the trade deadline. Svi is on his sixth team in five seasons. So far this season, Svi has sat deep on the bench for the New York Knicks. He hopes to find more playing time in Charlotte. With the Knicks, he has found his way into 13 games this season averaging about 3 minutes per game and 1.6 points per game. Looking at his stat line, there is a bright spot, when he has the opportunity to shoot from behind the arc, he is hitting 60% of his shots. Just don’t look too close, he has only had 10 attempts.
Kelly Oubre Jr. – Charlotte Hornets
Kelly was having the best season of his career through the first 35 games of the season. He had started 30 of those games and was averaging better than 20 points a game. Then in early January, he underwent surgery on his left hand to repair a torn ligament that he had been dealing with the entire season. He will be joined by former Jayhawk teammate Svi Mykhailiuk on the active roster when he returns sometime in the next few weeks.
Andrew Wiggins – Golden State Warriors
Wiggins has missed significant time due to injury and illness for the first time in his career. From early December to early January, he missed 15 games and since returning he has struggled to regain his early-season form. If you look at his stat lines for this season and last season you do not see a drop-off, but that view just masks the great start he had to the season. Prior to his 15-game absence, he was averaging 19 points and 5 rebounds per gain, and he was shooting 45 percent from 3-point range. Since his return, those numbers have dipped to 12.4 points and 4 rebounds per game and 22.7 percent from behind the 3-point line. If the Warriors are going to right the ship and make another deep playoff push, they need Andrew to be early seasons Andrew.
Devon Dotson — G League’s Capitol City Go-Go
Devon has been bouncing between the association and G League for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards since declaring for the 2020 draft and going undrafted. Devon started this season with the Wizards, but was waived on January 17 and immediately signed by the Wizards G League team, the Go-Go, on January 19. Devon has played in 13 games this season for the Go-Go, averaging 29 minutes, 13 points, and 5 assists per game, including shooting 39.3% from behind the arc.
Marcus Garret — G League’s Sioux Falls Sky Force
Injuries have been the story of Marcus Garret’s professional career so far. He impressed the Miami Heat enough to sign him twice to two-way contracts, but both times wrist injuries spoiled the deal. In October he was waived by the Heat after his latest injury and on October 24 he rejoined the Skyforce, Miami’s G League affiliate. Now healed, he is playing again. In 16 games he is averaging 25 minutes and 9.7 points per game. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinal has a nice story (I do not think it is behind a paywall) about Marcus and his journey with the Heat and Skyforce.
Victory! No complaints with any road win.
Hope Kelce is ok.
The drama was mildly entertaining. At the very least it brought some life into Rory’s otherwise lack of give a shit.
I hear they were also working on NIL rules and regs. Haven’t read anything yet.
Yea, TVs are now just computer monitors. Simple as that.
Turn on TV, scroll to entertainment vehicle of your choice, press a button.
It's different, but everybody knows how to do that now, even old people. some old people. maybe not my mom. i tried to get her set up up on YTTV, and that didn't go well!
Yup, it’s all ridiculously silly.
But if you want one show to watch on Peacock, make it Mr. Mercedes.
Brendan Gleeson is awesome.
Whew, are the Jets that good or did the Chiefs nearly lay another egg? (Lions)
Mahomes with an unusual amount of unforced errors yesterday.
I stand firmly by my preseason rant that the Chiefs are in a Super Bowl window with Mahomes, but they are seemingly intentionally sandbagging him with no serviceable wide receivers. Why??? I don’t get it.
@nuleafjhawk said in Where we go from here:
Looks like I picked a good game to miss. I wondered why the score was so lopsided. I wonder what's really going on with Daniels? "Back tightness" can be fixed pretty quickly with a good chiropractor and/or masseuse. Hope we don't tank the next several games like last year.
It all went south after a flubbed handoff attempt for a turnover.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Off-season starting lineup ever changing thread:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in Off-season starting lineup ever changing thread:
I know with every bone in my body that Bill's gonna be Bill, but what if...
PG Harris
G Elmarko
G Timberlake
SF McCullar
C Dickinson
I don't really see a reason for KJ to start. What will he provide? We're all convinced he's not a great rebounder, right? He can't shoot. So, that leaves defense and lobs. Nothing wrong with that, but i think starting another scoring guard will help us more than KJ starting will.
I know, wasted argument.
Edit to say that McCullar can provide defense, rebounding, toughness.
It is a wasted argument because Adams is a better player than Timberlake amd Self isn't going to bench KJ at this point.
Fun with lineups!
I dunno much about Timberlake to be honest. He looked more athletic than I thought he’d be in Puerto Rico. If he can shoot, to me he’s potentially more valuable to the team than KJ in this lineup.
For lack of a better thread...
Looks like the US is getting SMOKED in the Ryder Cup. I'm about to turn on Day 3. Maybe we'll return the smoking in singles matches? :)
I know with every bone in my body that Bill's gonna be Bill, but what if...
PG Harris
G Elmarko
G Timberlake
SF McCullar
C Dickinson
I don't really see a reason for KJ to start. What will he provide? We're all convinced he's not a great rebounder, right? He can't shoot. So, that leaves defense and lobs. Nothing wrong with that, but i think starting another scoring guard will help us more than KJ starting will.
I know, wasted argument.
Edit to say that McCullar can provide defense, rebounding, toughness.
Looked like a big comedy of errors today.
Texas is a quality team of course, but we could have cleaned up our act a bit.