Open Game Thread :: Game #4 :: #23 Kansas 3-0 (0-0) vs. Syracuse 4-0 (0-0)
Kansas Jayhawks @ Syracuse Orange
Tonight should be oodles of fun. Syracuse is clearly a better team than we are, and I have kinda-sorta been expecting a loss to the 'Cuse/Florida winner all along. That isn't to say we won't win, in fact, given last night's performance, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see us win.
But it is nice for us to play an intense game this early on in the season, and I am legitimately excited for it. Much more excited than I usually am about college basketball in November.
No keys tonight or nothing, I really don't know too much about the Orange. However, I will say one thing: we have to make outside shots. It is near-impossible to beat a zone without knocking down threes, and we haven't really shown an ability to make outside shots thus far this season. SC can, sure, but I can't say with a straight face that anyone else definitively can. Tyrel Reed probably can, from everything I've read and some flashes I've seen, but he has yet to come out and prove it. Tonight would be a mighty fine time to break out, Tyrel. Or, really, anyone not named Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins.
With all of that said, I'll take the optimistic route. I rarely, if ever, actually predict us to lose a game on these Open Game Thread thing-a-ma-bobs, and I certainly am not going to predict a loss tonight. We start off a little shaky, but Cole keeps us in the game throughout the first half and we knock down enough shots in the second half, led by a breakout performance from my boy, Tyrel Reed, (well, Travis Releford is more of my boy, but he certainly isn't Bill Self's boy, as evidenced by his playing time) who will knock down 4 treys. Yeah, boy.
Kansas wins 72-67.
And check back in after the game, as we will breakdown the game tonight, hopefully. The rest of the week will mostly be devoted to the football team, however, as we apparently have some rivalry game on Saturday. Still, there will be some basketball content, particularly concerning Self's updated rotation and all of that fun stuff.
Oh, and I should be here ALL night tonight. At least hopefully.
Rock it. Chalk it. Talk it.
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Update.
Actually, I will be missing the opening of the game. Hopefully, with my DVR, I can catch up by halftime.
Hopefully.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 8:19 PM CST
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My Blues won in a shootout
So its already been a good night. Now Western Mich and Ball State needs to wrap it up…
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 8:59 PM CST
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Nevermind, I'm here.
Just in time to see the end of the Ball State-Western Michigan football game.
Hopefully we’ll get to see all of the game.
Yep. Awesome.
OK, here we go…
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:14 PM CST
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actually
jimmy b will prob pill him in the first 3. I think its because the announcers cant get his name right
by ryanwk628 on
Nov 25, 2008 9:27 PM CST
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I don't think that was blocked
I think he just missed
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 9:28 PM CST
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I'm watching it on MUTE.
I really don’t like Dickie Vitale.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:46 PM CST
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He's not too bad
unless he’s gushing about Hansborogh
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 9:47 PM CST
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AO
crap, 2 on our center… Id say he was going for the ball
by ryanwk628 on
Nov 25, 2008 9:46 PM CST
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Agreed -
the foul was called b/c he was a little out of position
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 9:47 PM CST
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Uhh, no.
You aren’t allowed to go through somebody to get to the ball.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:47 PM CST
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Usually I would agree.
And to be honest, I’m not even sure I was right… ;)
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:49 PM CST
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Brady with the block!
Yeah, boy. And it leads to an awesome player by Tyshawn.
Honestly, even though Brady is a pretty bad shooter, it is almost impossible not to love him.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:48 PM CST
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Anyone else
see that #15 on his back and keep thinking…Mario Chalmers. I do a double take about 5 times a game
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 9:49 PM CST
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That is what my dad keeps on saying.
I still say he reminds me more of Sherron Collins, but I may be wrong.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:50 PM CST
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I think
its more just seeing that 15 running on the court. He plays a different game but its still nice to see
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 9:51 PM CST
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What do you think?
Markieff Morris = Julian Wright?
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 9:52 PM CST
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It's hard to differentiate between the two Morrisses.
But if I had to pick, I would say that Marcus is more like Julian. More of a 3-type who can make outside shots.
But I really can’t say for sure.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:55 PM CST
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Nevermind
saw the replay. foul all the way. Hell of a block tho
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 9:56 PM CST
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the pace
lets turn this into a track meet, see who wins
by ryanwk628 on
Nov 25, 2008 9:58 PM CST
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Seriously.
Oh. My. Gosh.
What is scary is I didn’t flinch when he did it. I expected it.
Wow.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 9:59 PM CST
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Fair enough
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sherron Collins – WHAT? – dunk …………..what was that?
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:05 PM CST
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Zone Busters are the Morris twins.
They hit that free throw jumper all day and we win. If not, somebody is going to have to start hitting the wing threes or we are toast.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 10:03 PM CST
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That is what I think.
I call him a poor man’s Brandon Rush. Not quite as good, at least now, but the same sort of player.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 10:05 PM CST
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How was that not a foul?
If they’re calling hand checks on Reed?
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:08 PM CST
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Relentless
We had a couple steals in the lane, picked up a few transition points, the set up against the zone – ended the half on a run
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:14 PM CST
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9-0 run to end the half.
This team is good. Really good.
And to think we should only get better when Mario Little joins in on the rotation.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 10:14 PM CST
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So this is what the #2 ranked recruiting class looks like.
I really don’t want to get my hopes up. In 2005, I was taking bets as to what round KU would lose in the NIT. Turned out to win the Big XII but lost to freaking Bradley. Stupid Marcus Sommerville.
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:16 PM CST
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we had the number 2 class last year...
didnt work out so well
by ryanwk628 on
Nov 25, 2008 10:20 PM CST
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I dunno man
you guys have some real horses out there
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:25 PM CST
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Have you advertized this
site on LJ world? They always have a running chat on their newspaper site….
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:17 PM CST
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How is the Sprint Center not packed?
Now I’m going to have read all the comments from the Fizzou Muck-heads on the Star tomorrow.
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:29 PM CST
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Yeah -
I guess someone should tell them that Syracuse plays in the Big East.
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:36 PM CST
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Not sure
why collins tries a bounce pass with 3 ‘Cuse players in the paint – but hey…he’s still better than me. lol
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:36 PM CST
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Foul calling
has been really inconsistant. That was totally an over the back on Aldrich
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:39 PM CST
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And then they call a touchy-feely on the 'Cuse.
Of course, earlier in the game it was the exact opposite turn of events.
Honestly, this reffing has been pretty poor.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 10:41 PM CST
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Man
He’s got to go to the hoop. Shades of Eric Chenowith here…jeez
by labbadabba on
Nov 25, 2008 10:40 PM CST
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Seriously.
You’ve gotta love Reed and Morningstar hitting their threes though.
by rockchalk on
Nov 25, 2008 10:45 PM CST
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