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@BeddieKU23 said in Bruth's Last Hurrah Game Thread:

Agree, I have similar concerns. We faced some differing styles in the non-con but for the most part the Big-12 has been the same night in and night out in style.

Hanging a hundred will pretty much beat any style.

Personally, I don't think Bill gave a whit about the Kentucky game in the bigger picture. He wants to win conference. That game was during a tough five game stretch, right after a difficult Tech win and right before Iowa St. and Baylor. Bill knew a non-con loss to a team like UK would not hurt us in the grand scheme. Considering we are currently projected as a #1 seed, it appears he was right. We went to ISU and won, then curb-stomped Baylor and almost (should have) stole one at Texas. Worked out pretty well, I think.

If we face UK in the tourney, I think the results would be much, much different.

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@benshawks08 said in 2021-22 PER's & Stats:

Some metric tourney breakdown stuff in the video. Apparently we don’t have a shot at the title…

As long as we're in the tourney, we have a shot. That's good enough for me.

@BShark said in When Remy makes it back...:

Something happening Thursday will be announced presumably by the weekend. Which will lead to another announcement.

Ugh! Why must you do this? :confounded_face:

@rockchalkjayhawk said in When Remy makes it back...:

This is very deserving of an emoji, but for the life of me I dunno which! A laughing emoji because it was funny. A crying emoji because it’s sad that others don’t believe Remy will be back.

I love Remy. I love his fiery attitude, the joy he derives from playing ball and even how he leads the cheers from the bench during his down time. I was really excited to have him on the team this year and I'm truly sad that we may not get to see what he could really do in a Jayhawk uniform.

I know he's had the knee issue and suspect there is some head-butting between him and Self regarding on-court expectations, but I certainly don't and can't know all the particulars. I really hope he does come back for the tourney as it's another thing for opposing teams to have to game plan for and he does provide positive energy when he's out there.

Unfortunately, I fear that years from now I will remember Remy's time here as another "what might have been" moment, alongside the cancelled Covid post-season, Embiid being injured for the tourney, 1997, etc, etc.

@BeddieKU23 said in When Remy makes it back...:

Remy practiced on a limited basis last week. That’s all I got

Basketball?

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021-22 PER's & Stats:

As long as Pack doesn’t have 35 again I’d agree

I’d wager Bill is challenging Harris’ manhood even now in regards to guarding Pack. He’ll be lucky to score half that tomorrow.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021-22 PER's & Stats:

Trending decently in February so far. Only giving up 64 ppg this month with 2 more to go.

KSU won’t crack 60 tomorrow. Book it.

Didn’t take care of the ball. Missed FT. Miracle garbage banked in three. Ballgame.

Wow. 7-0 in :49 to win the game. Choked.

We are the worst last second shot team in the country. Bar none.

We’re winning this game

@BeddieKU23 said in ESPN'S RAGING ANTI-KU BIAS:

Send him to the Pac-12 or something

As long as they don't send Walton here.

@stoptheflop said in Texas favored:

Clearly everyone is reading our knowledgeable posters here: KU now favored by 1 on Ceasar’s Sportsbook (ESPN).

We're going to have a lot of whistles in this one, I'm afraid. Probably not in our favor either with the wagering as skewed as it is. I hope I'm wrong.

@Zabudda said in Iowa St game:

JWill had the shittiest pass award by throwing one to ISU’s bench until Dave said, Oh yeah. hold my effing beer. I mean Jesus wept.

This is gold. Made me laugh out loud.

@BeddieKU23 said in Iowa St game:

When he dove for the ball that was already going out of bounds I bet Bill was loving it.

Rewatch the game at that point. The replay angle gives you a perfect view of Bill and his reaction, which was vigorous applause. He did indeed love that effort. So did I!

@kuballin10 said in Talent Wins Games:

I took that more as kudos going around to most of the guys who played because that was a huge win in a tough environment

I can buy that. Seems like Braun or Wilson deserved more of a shout out though.

@Jethro said in Talent Wins Games:

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Did I hear Self say Mitch was great in that soundbyte? 🤔

@Jethro said in Boo Part 2 Game Thread:

aHEM… lighten up, Francis- we beat a ranked team on the road without our best player. Maybe you should wait until we lose again.

I see what you did there. The thought crossed my mind too.

Stars are born under difficult circumstances. So, who wants to shine?

@rockchalkjayhawk said in Boo Part 2 Game Thread:

So, not to get into Covid crazies and have a million anti masking remarks…but do they still contract trace? Will others who were near Och have to sit and isolate?

My understanding is they do not do that anymore. Someone with more intimate knowledge of KDHE please refute my statement if I'm incorrect.

Agree 100%. Never thought I'd be happy to be in someone's final 7, but it's obvious things are changing and people are taking notice of what's going on at KU. That Texas game may turn out to be our "shot heard 'round the world".

@Kcmatt7

My analysis is we have to get you a hobby of some sort!

You're a better person than I to subject yourself to that game a second time. Nicely done.

@Jethro said in Talent Wins Games:

My theory is he doesn’t care about the B12/SEC challenge. Last year, we lose at Tennessee 80-61. This year we lose 80-62. Jaybate used to say that Coach would amp up his teams in certain situations. He certainly didn’t have them amped yesterday. Our schedule is we play at Cloneland against a ranked Clone squad, followed up with a huge home game against the defending national champions, followed by a road tilt against a ranked UT team. The fact he gave the team two days off during the week leads me to believe he is trying to save his powder for the next 3. I think he knows how limited we really are, and knows we’re on real shaky ground. BSHARK is right- we’re not going to get better until we see some new faces next year.

I can sort of get behind this theory. But why then play the starters the whole game when you are getting blasted? If you’re trying to save some energy for conference, pull the starters and play the bench guys the last five minutes. That will also prevent possible injury in a lost cause of a game.

@kuballin10 said in Squid Game (Thread):

@tis4tim play KJ maybe in the first half…

As good a coach as Self is, his stubbornness never ceases to rile me up. We know how he does his rotations and he simply won’t change no matter if it is warranted or not.

Remy, Yes, and KJ are going to get limited run at best this season and if you think recruits don’t take note of how Self plays his cards then I’ve got a bridge I’d like to sell you.

I sometimes long for the days when Roy would throw his sport coat into the first few rows and yank all his starters to send a message.

Please work on layups.

@Zabudda said in Squid Game (Thread):

I hate seeing them laugh at us.

We had every chance to prevent that and we did nothing. Maybe getting humiliated will change things a bit. We can only hope.

@DanR said in Squid Game (Thread):

Still time?

Anything is possible I suppose.

@DanR said in Squid Game (Thread):

I hope this is not the opposite of last weekend sports wise

I’ve had a bad feeling since this morning about that exact scenario. Halfway home. ☹️

Welp.

@BeddieKU23 said in Squid Game (Thread):

Good thing mitch plays

Lightfoot: 4 pts 2 reb
Mccormack: 3 pts 1 reb.

Not a ringing endorsement but what do you do?

Bunnies!

Need a mini-run here before the under 8. Gotta hit FT too.

Get it under 10 by the under 8 TO and we got a shot.

Here we go. A little spark. Gotta turn it into a raging fire.

Ok. Chip away.

@jayballer67 said in Squid Game (Thread):

Seems like we just one of these type of games every year. - -got to suck it up and play through this be competitive, Big 12 as a whole failed to show today

Does Christmas break start tomorrow?

@kuballin10 said in Squid Game (Thread):

No doubt me lol

Me too. Trying to look more for the good.

@jayballer67 said in Squid Game (Thread):

Are we putting a new 5 on the floor to make it a different 2nd half

Just trying to stay positive. Easy to be negative.

Perfect game for UK so far. Totally outclassed us. But there are two halves in a game. Gonna see a different KU team in the second half.

Gotta hit the open ones.

Wow, man. This has to turn in our favor somewhere, right? They can’t keep making everything and us nothing.

Junk O

Then again considering not much has gone right this half the fact we’re within shouting distance is one positive.

Coming back from 16 against KSU is one thing but if we lose contact here it’s going to be tough against UK. Gotta start chipping away.

@jayballer67 said in ok , close enough. Some fu over /unders Saturday:

• My brother & I and I was trying to talk to him and him right next to me - - -you could forget it , there was no way I could hear him or him hear me

I wear earplugs when I go. Made my kids wear them too. Sitting up in the rafters is absolutely deafening like you said. Gives me chills just thinking about the energy in that building. Just an amazing experience and a bucket list item for any sports fan. Heck, a bucket list item for anyone, period.

Happy Kansas Day! We good.

@Jethro

You know he loves AFH. You can hear it in his voice. He’s doing his best to be collected and not ooze too much emotion talking about it for fear of irritating the Kentucky faithful.

We are so lucky to have the shrine of college basketball on our campus.

@Gorilla72

I saw that stat earlier today. Had to reread it several times to make sure It said what I thought it said. Absolutely mind-blowing. Grim Reaper indeed.

@jayballer67 said in OK, so we know who is next on Saturday:

Oscar scares the hell out of me but - -Oscar averages - -16.3 ppg and 15.2 rpg

He can’t rebound if the shots go in. Surefire way of neutralizing his strength.