that kentucky game just took all the life out of this team
truehawk93
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DanR said:
Later, Amigos. Going to be pretty bad rest of the season, I think, unless we get a Silvio bailout again.
Hell no...this is a damn NCAA conspiracy.
WTH is going on with Big Mac?
Geez this is a freakin nightmare
BShark said:
On the bright side: Ochai
The only bright side
That about does it...done
The chemistry is just not there this year
kjayhawks said:
Wow, I'm just gonna be honest I've been watching KU for over 25 years. This maybe the worst game we have ever played in that span.
By way far the worst
We foul really well and we miss shots better than anyone...the last game took it out of them. They have nothing left tonight. IF they want it, they need to get it now.
Worse game yet...stats are gawd awful
@kjayhawks last game took the fight out of him...he got wore out with those bigs
Vick, Vick, Vick, Vick....Vick, Vick, UGH
Woodrow said:
Dedric has been really bad
Awful...he sick?
Yep, daring him to shoot all he wants
DLaw 0-2 beyond the arc
Everyone decided to sit this one out except Ochai
Did someone forget to tell Garrett about shooting 3s?
We're down 3 at the half and DLaw is 1-5 with 2 points? Time for DLaw to work. Need to foul out afro boy again.
The fix is revealed
Just happy we're healthy and no injuries. After that questionable elbow, my heart stopped momentarily.
Kcmatt7 said:
Wings in the smoker. Beer has been cracked. I’m ready.
What time do we arrive?
kjayhawks said:
@truehawk93 I don’t follow UK or Louisville just remember seeing here on ESPN at a Louisville game. Jlaw could pull of anything and everything lmao
Definitely concur...but we have quite the celeb and thank God she's not kissing nasty old Dick Vitale
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Love the KU hat and she can pull off just about anything in my book, including a KU game.
@kjayhawks Shows how much I follow all things Kentucky. So JLaw should be all about the Yum Center? Hmm...might work.
I hope we get a nice little healthy surprise. I like our odds.
@wrwlumpy JLaw needs to replace AJudd
wrwlumpy said:
Good gawd...that is the nastiest pic ever in college bball. Vitale is enjoying that a little too much. Judd is actually pulling away.
Marco said:
Grimes is a no-show, and I'm (yeah, I've seen more than enough) going to call it -- he is not going to pan out as was expected, and will be, more or less, a bust (both KU and NBA wise). It is - unless Grimes totally balls in the UK matchup - all but official that Agbaji is going to start after this Saturday. And I agree with the above post, Grimes seems to be slow and unathletic. You know who he reminds me of? ..... Yeah, I'm a bigtime Rock Chalker...... Sean Pierson without an outside shot.
It seems wild, but really talented players tend to thrive against superior teams. He played well against MSU. Don't be surprised if Grimes has a better than usual game.
Also, don't look now but MSU is ranked over both KU and UK.
ESPN milking this for every dollar. KU not expected to win at all. In fact, we might as well just stay in Lawrence the way the "analysts" have it figured. I just hope we get out of Lexington healthy. I don't even care if we win or lose at this point. Just stupid conference bragging rights at the expense of the players.
Bosthawk said:
4 year guy... !!! music to my ears... (you can be damn sure I will be watching his senior night). I would say working on free throws would pay more immediate dividends. But yes being a better basic shooter would also help over time.
as for going “pro”, Doesnt seem nba material to me. But doesn’t mean he can make a very nice living in other overseas leagues.
He will get those FTs down. It's fun watching him and Dotson develop.
Garrett's shot is coming along. He's about where he needs to be as a sophomore. I really think he could have a monster junior and definitely senior season. We all knew he would be a 4 yr recruit.
I really don't care about this game. I don't care who wins or loses. I just want us to survive and remain healthy.
Grimes' problem is inside his head.
Fightsongwriter said:
@HighEliteMajor One thing that has always troubled me over my years of coaching and watching my kid's teams when I was not coaching, is how many coaches seem to patently refuse to play their best players all at the same time. Never once as a coach did I not start my best 5 unless there was an eligibility issue. So maybe we flip this debate which is losing "energy" and answer a simpler/better? question: Who are our best 5 players right now?
1. Dedric
2. Vick
3. Dotson
4. Garrett
5. AgbajiThat's who you start. And btw....this "deep" pre-season team everyone was raving about has gotten real thin real quick.
haha...in those positions? I would love to see Self play DLaw at the 1 and Ochai at the 5...then when teams switch, they would be back in their regular position. JK
I think Puke is going to have a major loss at a really bad time. I think all this hype is going to backfire at some point.
@mayjay I’m really hoping Ochai is a fast learner. He gets better by the game. Let’s hope he can step up where Grimes is struggling. I hope they both get it together and we have 2x the firepower. Dotson had a few good looks and he needs to knock down those looks. I will take Ochai’s D right now. Good D leads to O.
DLaw’s treys were a welcomed bonus.
I don’t think this team has hit stride or ceiling. Grimes is too talented not to breakout. We all saw the MSU game, so we know he is capable.
I actually think this team can bring it together at the right time. #15 is going to be tough. They can do it, but it’s going to be a grind. MAYBE, losing #15 lights a fire for a NC? My biggest fear is Grimes not finding his stride this year.
@HighEliteMajor I 100% agree with Ochai, but he's no good with 5 fouls. I also get the the correlation with QG in too. Its unfortunate, but when they put it all together, it's going to be a thing of beauty.
@Fightsongwriter I would agree, but he must learn to play within himself. He was sped up against ISU and fouled out. He's no good on the bench. THT single handedly fouled him out of the game. Freakin' THT and Shayok are grown A double s men.
I heard them talking about THT being only 18? 18? Check his birth certificate. Good gawd that kid looks like a grown man.
KirkIsMyHinrich said:
Dedric was the best player tonight. Dotson was 2nd. Vick was 3rd.
Whoa...I get everyone's reservation about Garrett, but COME ON. He deserves some credit. If this kid doesn't stay aggressive, KU loses and that's a fact. He was every bit as good as Dotson, but the nice fact is they came together and pulled off a win. In spite of our ignorant comments. His FTs have suffered lately.
I get the Self assessments on favs. He drives me crazy too. But we don't have a stable of guys to choose. Agbaji is still adjusting, but rapidly. Freakin' THT took him to school. I thought ISU did a great job creating mismatches, smart and genius from Prohm. But, KU won.
I think Self is going game to game. He just doesn't have the luxury of having those constants each game as in the past. I really believe other than DLaw, Vick and Dotson, he's simply game to game. I'd throw Garrett in the mix. But Ochai, Grimes, and even Garrett is still a work in progress. But we all know Self is going with tried and true Garrett. Right now, his D is what's getting him the PT. Self will keep playing with Grimes each game.
ISU sped Ochai up too fast and it showed. His freshmen motor fouled him out. I know many were appreciating his aggressive play, but he can't do that because it hurts the team. If Ochai and Grimes can hit their cylinders, we will be really hard to beat. Ochai shows flashes as a freshman.
Oh and...FREE SILVIO, as my cry falls on deaf ears and my fingers tirelessly type with wasted energy, SMH.
May I state the obvious to everyone? DLaw is a flatout stud. The NBA scouts must have been frothing at the mouth.
One game at a time
@DanR It's enough tonight
Grimes has Tyshawn Taylor syndrome. I don't get it. Does Grimes think he's entitled regardless of his play. He needs to get his head screwed on right. I have a good name for him, Can't Get Right
They need to stay focused, learn, regroup, and win again one game at a time.
I don't care about UK. It means absolutely nothing. We need our guys healthy. We can't afford an injury. I hate these stupid conference challenges.
Good win boys, not bad and showed some nice things tonight.
My ticker is taking it hard though...geez
Clowns can't blame the refs. The refs did their part and CLowns had a chance...BLEW IT
Dotson is growing up before our eyes
Haha...Hillbillies and the Clowns had a little B12 ruse to "dethrone" us...not tonight
Time out is good with lead
YEs
No excuse for DD to miss Fts