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@KUinLA I know what Lunardi is implying by the "eye test" and it means nothing in March. Opinions are free to express. I'll say this to you and every other skeptic. Looks can be deceiving. This last game against WVU was HUGE. I think it gave this team some much needed confidence, under some extremely diverse circumstances. DO YOU HEAR WHAT YOU'RE SAYING? Look at what this team just accomplished without Ellis or Alex. I find that extraordinary to say the least. The core of this team needed that game and to win under those circumstances are enormous.

We all know Ellis, Alex, and Oubre. Just think who won that game against WVU, to win the B12 OUTRIGHT. Incredible to me that many are automatically doubting a team that just won 11 straight titles.

You and others can doubt this team all you want. As I said, Lunardi and Greenberg may be right, BUT, they weren't suppose to win another B12 conference title either...still got doubt? Don't watch them play in the post-season.

Read the piece where all the ESPN analyst ate their crow with KU winning their 11th B12 title and admitted to doubting KU. I also understand a B12 title and a NC are two different titles. But, to say KU survived a brutal precon and conf schedule, only to fail an "eye test" is absurd and a bit condescending, and frankly disrespectful. It's the classical over done "glass half empty" crap, negative.

If you're a KU fan, you'll take all the hope and results you can get. This was huge and may be the beginning of a deep run. Who thought Napier would lead UConn? Maybe this will be the beginning of something special. Who thought Danny Manning would lead the 1988 team? How many loses did they have? They looked like this team at times and maybe worse, 1987–88 record 27–11 (9–5 Big 8 8). So, my point is, anything is possible. Let's wait until the Fat Lady sings. It's not over till it's over.

@bskeet Maybe Greenberg and Lunardi are right. KU may not be the typical team from the past that passes "the eye test." Whatever the hell that means. Lunardi is full of crap and himself sometimes. I think he's been doing his job far too long, that he fools even himself at times with his own BS.

However, who thought KU would win the B12 yet again an 11th straight time? NO, KU may not look or even play better than other teams that pass Lunardi's "eye test," but they can however, become the hunter rather than the hunted. I like the fact we are in a 2-3 seed position. I'd like to see KU hunt some teams and beat them. I'm a little tired of being the ranked team (ala, UK), undefeated, best team in conference, only to be bounced Sweet 16 or Elite 8. I want to be a team that can play and win at any time. This team has done just the opposite of the genius bracketologist, Lunardi claim. They've in fact passed the eye test after a brutal season in a brutal conference.
We came back against a tough WVU team.
We played without our all-american Perry Ellis.
We sat our top freshman recruit CA.
I think we've passed the 'eye test' and I have no idea what Lunardi is saying. We didn't dominate our weak conference as UK. Interestingly, LSU, UG, and MissStU, all gave UK their best shot. These teams aren't the strongest of teams either. The SEC has 1 or maybe 3 at most teams that are competitive.
I can look around and say the same for Gonzaga too. Forget about the Pac12, it's a joke. The ACC would be the only other competitive conference, but it's no B12 either. The B10 only has 1-3 teams too. They have Wisconsin, like SEC has UK. Each of the B12 teams are solid. We had a slow start in the noncon season, but right now, who wants to play KU let alone the B12 in the tourney?

I don't respect Lunardi. I don't agree with Greenberg. I'm not counting this team out until they bow out. These experts have no idea until it happens. I'll laugh my head off when UK goes undefeated in the SEC, and then turns around and gets bounced in Sweet 16 or Elite 8. It happens, KU should know. We've had similar seasons, thinking we would dominate. UK will get the wrong team on the wrong night, and it will be over.

NO, I think KU is dangerous. I think they will make the most of the tourney. I don't want the B12 tourney. I wish it was optional. I'd focus on the NCAA tourney. Forget the consolation prize and lets move on to the Big Dance.

Sources: NCAA investigating whether family of Kansas' Cliff Alexander received impermissible benefits
By Pat Forde
3 hours ago
Yahoo Sports

In fact, this nonsense has got to stop. I would like to see KU and Bill Self sign a kid and then invite the parents to a half day or all day event with various representatives.

I'd like to see Sean Zenger, our NCAA in house lawyers, Bill Self, and a few players (past or present) provide some education on what to expect and how to protect their son's reputation. They need to educate these parents and families.

I'll say again, again, and again...When will these recruits, players, and families understand this is not about them. They are jeopardizing way too much. STOP, damn it and leave it alone and tell the agents to talk to your coach. I do think when the player signs a scholarship, it's a bit like a contract. When these agents are caught soliciting these young players, they need to be prosecuted for actually violating the university's scholarship agreement with the player and his parents/guardian/s.

These agents have the top programs on their radars and they are chasing these players. It's pure and simple marketing at it's lowest. They might as well be used car salesmen.

Lastly, you can't tell me Cliff Alexander or a family member is the only D1 top recruit that has allegedly taken 'impermissible benefits' from an agent. I guarantee you dook, unc, uk, zona, and likely many others have at least one player that is doing the same thing. Why is it that Cliff gets caught or is found violating this rule? It's insane.

Once a high school senior is deemed eligible to receive an athletic scholarship for their participation on a sports team, they must then follow a number of explicit steps in order to participate at the collegiate level. In particular, the NCAA mandates that they sign a National College Letter of Intent (NLI), which is effectively an agreement that binds the student-athlete to institution in which they have chosen to enroll.[1]

This is worth a review and notice what Auburn said toward the end of the article. Newton played and never sat out.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5765214 ↗

http://sportslaw.uslegal.com/sports-agents-and-contracts/ncaa-sports-contracts-and-amateurism/ ↗

@Crimsonorblue22 Football?

@Crimsonorblue22 We do have a quasi-clearing house. It's the same group that caught BMac and Traylor's little academic issues. They reported it to the NCAA and I believe KU already imposed missing some games. The NCAA then pushed further for them to "practice, but not play for the year."

The academic thing may not be much of an issue as the family thing. It's funny how BMac survived his academic issue and then turned around later in the year with that birthday bowling party by that stupid agent, who paid for it all. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he sign BMac? He was then later fired by BMac if I'm not mistaken.

In fact, this nonsense has got to stop. I would like to see KU and Bill Self sign a kid and then invite the parents to a half day or all day event with various representatives.

I'd like to see Sean Zenger, our NCAA in house lawyers, Bill Self, and a few players (past or present) provide some education on what to expect and how to protect their son's reputation. They need to educate these parents and families. There needs to be a more stringent academic review by KU to dig into the records, and have complete access to recruits' transcripts. I also think these 'elite' athletes should have some kind of monitored test taking (ACT or SAT) to prevent any Derrick Rose issues.

This is an unnecessary evil, but necessary all the same with the snakes crawling in the grass.

@KUSTEVE If he returns, absolutely. I was one of those practical posters that was looking at the reality of the situation. But, if this is true, a complete and full retraction. I have no problem being wrong on this issue.

@wrwlumpy Cleared and returing? Good news.

I just keep watching this over and over...it's nice to see Mari cutting down the net for #11

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Great night cap

I love the ESPN headlines tonight:

UK rallies...

KU survives...

@Blown I'm mixed...I think he tends to be cheap and dirty at times.

Hey everyone...Stop what you're doing...I have an urgent message for you...UK IS 30-0 At least ESPN is making it known anyway.

@VailHawk Damn it...I missed out on another $25Gs

@Crimsonorblue22 What's the word?

Any word on Perry?

I want to go all OLD SCHOOL and streak down on the town square...but I'd freeze the min I stepped outside...

@brooksmd Just took a big sip for you my crimson and blue friend and thanks for the drink

Well, this team just defined themselves once again tonight...Damn I'm proud of them. They dug down and pulled out a tough tough win.

@Blown Anyone??????????????????????????????????

@Kip_McSmithers Something tells me she would check you right back

@Kip_McSmithers Find Holly Rowe and shoulder check her

@cragarhawk Our strength this whole game

NO fouls beyond the arc...PLEASE

@Blown Yep...they found some heart and played hard

need to watch the wild 3 from Huggie, sly bear

@globaljaybird YEP...it works

@Blown I've been screaming for them NOT to rely on the 3 this game...they are 0-for...had to change strategy

@Blown Thank you once again...

@brooksmd sorry not that old...but old enough...doesn't matter your age, this crap is bad for you...LOL

@brooksmd I'm getting too old for this crap

We are at the magic 70 pt mark

Play smart and take care of the ball...

Landen

@Bwag And welcome to the board

@Bwag Let me clarify...they don't deserve to win...I said, NO DISRESPECT

@brooksmd ah yes...that was Mick...sorry

We have possession arrow too...that's good

No disrespect but this WVU team is horrible

Lucas has 5 PFs

@truehawk93 We dont finish strong at the rim

YES

Mari stepping up big

They have to win this for Ellis

Time for the upperclassmen to do their thing for Ellis

@KansasComet Selden can make plays...he just needs to recognize what to do in games and not force himself

@globaljaybird I'll take it...he and Mick are smart

Need a stop...WVU hucking up 3s

@brooksmd YEP...Mari is going to be the ONE

@Bwag He too needs to step up and play to his reputation