Kansas vs. Siena Open Game Thread
by Owen Kemp on Jan 6, 2009 7:02 PM CST
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Siena Saints at Kansas Jayhawks, Jan 6, 2009 7:00 PM CST
Haven't seen one posted yet so I thought I better get a thread up. I'll probably miss a bit of this one myself, but here's to a comfortable Jayhawk win.
Those of you who have the opportunity to watch this one local, help out those of us out of the area with some updates if you can. Have fun and enjoy.
My prediction...KU sluggish at the start, pulls away a little right before the half and wins comfortably by the end. Here's to lots of dunks by the Morris twins and threes abound for Tyrel Reed (a couple special requests for some readers out there, you know who you are).
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anyone out there...
like I said I’ll probably miss the first half, but if anyone who can watch wants to give updates at the TV timeouts or whenever it would be much appreciated by us non-locals…
Also if one of you has a link to a site streaming the game feel free to share…
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I'm here.
Sorry, I just remembered about this game.
But I should be here for the rest of the game, so I’m free to chat.
I'll check back 2nd half...
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I love Marcus Morris.
Those two shots have been pretty ridiculous.
And a great block by Kieff. This might be the Morris twins breakout game.
Gotta love Releford getting in early.
And playing really well. He is a guy who seems to get a lot better with PT, and he always seems to have a presence while in there.
Wow.
Yeah, we started out sluggish, but talk about turning on the gas.
An 18-1 run, and this game is way, way over.
So far, Releford has played fantastic, and the Morris twins have both played really well too. Sherron, after dominating against Tennessee, has played a very minor role thus far.
Good, Little is in. Hopefully he can get plenty of PT today, so he can maybe play plenty of minutes against Michigan State.
It's not that bad
If Sherron and Cole don’t perform. It’ll teach everyone else that they can’t always depend on those two.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jan 6, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
They need this
Grab up some momentum before the Michigan State game.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
Nice pass by Cole
Bad finish though.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
Nice offensively, bad defensively.
Lot of standing and watching Siena shoot except for a couple of Cole blocks.
Nice passing by Marcus!
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
How are we giving up 50% shooting so far?
I can’t watch the game cause I’m in florida and I just now tuned in to the espn gamecast, so can someone enlighten me as to how our defense is so lackadaisical?
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 7:50 PM CST reply actions
Lackadasical is a really good word to describe it.
We’re not really moving our feet. They are knocking down plenty of shots that we are playing fine defense on, and they shouldn’t consistently make, but we still are playing poor defense.
Wow.
We have not played well on defense. At all.
On offense, we have looked quite excellent, especially Tyrel and Travis and the Morris twins, but our defense has been terrible.
Yep.
And doing lots of good with them.
Good for him, too, I think he could be a solid rotation player for us this year and in the future.
Tyrel has looked awesome, too, although he still isn’t the best defensive player. Still gets beat.
If releford could contribute to the half court offense
Then I think he could be a really good rotation player for us, with his athleticism and hustle.
He seems like he could be a turnover machine though.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
Is it just me
Or should Tyrel take a lot more shots?
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
Not that bad I guess
Sounds like from the way our defense was/their hot shooting a 13 point lead isn’t the worst thing that could happen at the half. Hopefully we wear these guys out in the second half, but the worst is probably over as most upsets are sprung by a hot start and decent lead from the underdogs.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
D's a little scary.
Hawks went on a 20-1 run and now it seems like they don’t take Siena seriously. If we miss a few shots it could get too interesting.
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
Then again
You’d expect Bill Self to have some comments on the matter during halftime.
Thats why he gets 3 million a year, after all.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
Should I go watch the Bulls get embarassed or contiunue with this?
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
I think I'll watch the Bulls
Bye
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
Allright...
looks like the score is in our favor, how did everyone look out there.
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Releford and Reed looked fantastic.
The Morris twins looked really good, too, although they both had plenty of defensive lapses.
As a whole, our defense played pretty poorly, although their 38 first-half points had plenty to do with them making plenty of shots you wouldn’t expect them to make.
Cole and Sherron have played alright.
as Cole and Sherron go...
so will go the Jayhawks this season
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OK, I'm back.
West Virginia couldn’t quite catch up to Connecticut, and Georgia-Ga. Tech is closing in on the finish.
Ohio State got creamed against Michigan State in the Breslin Center. Interesting, mostly because we play them on Saturday. They looked good, tonight.
maybe that means...
they won’t on saturday
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Yep.
Really, besides that one 20-1 run, we have not played that well.
Although, this game does have trap game written all over it. Coming off a very emotional, high-intensity win against Tennessee, and looking ahead to a big challenge in East Lansing against the Spartans.
Our offense is playing pretty well, I guess, even excluding the fantastic run.
Rock Chalk....
how are you getting the game…??
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ESPN Full Court.
Through DirecTV. It’s a must for me.
I also get NFL Sunday Ticket. Gotta follow my teams way out here in California.
damn...
I guess I should have made the investment…at this point though, with conference season almost every game will be on…
Just got my KU vs. CU tix today…pretty pumped for Jayhawk fans to take over Boulder like we do every year.
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Yeah.
This year, with the Jayhawk TV Network and our National Championship last year, every single game was on the Full Court package that wasn’t otherwise on ESPN/ESPNU/etc., so it was a good investment.
At least you get to go to a game live, though. I went to the UMKC game when I was in town for the KU-Texas game, but that’s all I’ll see all year.
I went to Coppin State....
and that will probably be my 1 in the fieldhouse this year…hoping I can get back for one conference game but we’ll have to see.
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Jesus is sounds like we're getting a ton of offensive boards
and not cashing in on many of them
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions
Seriously.
This team is ridiculous, with all of the threes they’re draining. We are playing better D, but they keep on falling.
the life and times of a mid major
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Looking at the box score
It seems like two of their guys would be burning the nets in NBA jam right now
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
could be a good sign in the long run
since I seriously doubt they can keep up that 60% clip (knock on wood)
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
Great play right there by Marcus Morris.
Wow, as Dave Armstrong says.
Hopefully, Marcus is breaking out right now.
I'm here
I know, late, but I don’t get the broadcast, so I’m mostly lurking.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
no lurking allowed!!!
just kidding, I’m doing the same, no TV either…maybe I’ll start talking football…
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Isn't there a bowl game right now?
Or is that another day? Ball St and Tulsa?
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by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
hmmm....
Ball St. vs. Tulsa…I think I’ll pass…
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I don't know...
Tulsa has a ridiculous offense, and a nearly-as-bad defense. And Ball State was pretty damn good for awhile, and could have made some noise against really good teams, just never got the chance before they lost the MAC Championship. And Nate Davis is awesome.
So, I’ll probably check it out. TCU is beating Texas Tech, in entirely unrelated basketball news.
I don’t know if you follow PAC-10 much, but what do you think of Cal and Jahvid Best?
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 8:52 PM CST up reply actions
what about him...??
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Think he has a shot at Heisman next year?
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
depends on if Cal is a legit contender...
he is certainly explosive enough and can put up numbers, but the reality is if you’re not in the public eye all year (especially west coast guys) you don’t stand a chance.
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Definitely.
He is a beast, ridiculous, all of that fun stuff.
Probably going to be the best RB in the country next year. And if Cal is halfway successful, he will at least be in the discussion. But a lot like Run-DMC, he probably won’t actually win unless they go to the Rose Bowl or something.
It's a must for Cal to be in the Rose Bowl...
in order for him to win, in my opinion…but you guys probably see him more living in PAC 10 land
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Let's be real here though...there is only 1 Heisman candidate next year...
Todd Reesing!!!! :D
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or Briscoe...
I’d take either one.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 8:58 PM CST up reply actions
If Briscoe is in the discussion than...
Todd would be and if Todd is, Meier likely is so in the end Todd wins…
probably a little wishful thinking on my part :D
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Kinda like Harrell/Crabtree?
I still think Crabtree deserved more consideration.
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by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
Man this gamecast is ridiculous.
It seems like they are making every three they fire up
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:39 PM CST reply actions
did SB nation temporarily explode....
or was that just my computer…
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by Owen Kemp on Jan 6, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
ooohhh....
my comment got rec’d…not sure why, but I like the green star
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By the way...
Tell me this isn’t only a 6 point game???
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something good??
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sounds like good things...
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
figures...
aren’t we always the victims of teams greatest games ever…
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Its cause we are most teams biggest game
especially when we’re at home
on a side note: what the #@! marcus
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
Well
UNC laid a goose egg for us last year, I guess this is us making up for it.
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by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Two words...
Roy Williams…for far too long we were on the other side of that.
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by Owen Kemp on Jan 6, 2009 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, this Siena Saints team is playing at its highest.
They are a really good team, at least for a small mid-major like they are, and will probably make the NCAAs again.
In the past Siena has beaten some teams in the tourney...
if I recall…they may have upset OU a few years back when they were a 14 and OU was a 3…I could be off on that but it sounds right for some reason.
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+ Vandy
They absolutely wiped the floor with vandy last year, which is impressive considering I thought vandy was the biggest threat in our bracket to us since they could light it up from 3 with shan foster
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:49 PM CST up reply actions
they're defininetly a strong program.
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These guys are good
They are well coached, and don’t have any bad losses. And we are not a team that can take anyone lightly. I think we’re good though, I think we might have weathered the storm
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
No, a huge three by Sherron.
Got the place rocking. Like, really loud, at least for a game against Siena.
Then Cole stuffed the crap out of a ball off a Siena guy, we got the ball back, Sherron took another three and missed it, but then Cole got the board and stuffed it in.
And then we have a chance to go up 12, and Tyshawn misses a fast-break, wide-open layup. Yuck.
Up 8 with 4:30 left.
come on fellas...pull away...
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or butts in the seats...
some of our fan base can’t wait to be able to head to their cars when it looks like the game is in hand
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Screw them.
If I wasn’t still in florida, I’d be the loudest, most obscene student in there.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
It's too bad...
but truthfully it’s like that anywhere you go…the folks with the time and money to go to every game just aren’t as energetic and excited as they once were in life.
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That's one of th few gripes I have
with sweet Lew. He has really given preference to the $$. The wine and cheezers are in full effect at half court and it really kills some of the energy. It was different when you had 25 year season ticket holders native to Lawrence sitting behind the benches…
sorry...I have no problems with what sweet Lew has done...
every single one of these recruits rave about our new facilities, that would have never happened in the history of our program in the past. Energy will always be there when it matters…see: Tennessee game.
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Not saying I disapprove
of Lew’s work, I love where both our programs are but I do feel a little like we sold our soul. I guess I’m just wishing we could have it both ways…
From the stat sheet
It looks like we under utilized cole once again. He’s shooting way too high a percentage to not take more shots.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:51 PM CST reply actions
He needs
another reliable big man – a la Jackson/Arthur to work the high post and work some more high low. The Morris twins aren’t quite there yet.
Withey 2009-2010...
can’t wait
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Did they really just miss a three?
Call the family, this is news
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:53 PM CST reply actions
I'm glad tyrel is on the team
everyone needs a 90+ free throw shooter
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:57 PM CST reply actions
Is anyone else's feed going in-and-out?
My TV has been on the fritz as of late, just wondering if it’s my TV or if it is the feed…
Its god telling you the jayhawks take up too much of your time
don’t listen though, he’s wrong.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 8:59 PM CST up reply actions
Why is cole taking our free throws?
I mean, he’s good for a big man but you figure they could get it to one of the other white guys
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:01 PM CST reply actions
We couldn't get it in to anyone else.
So Brady just threw it up to Cole, cause the guy guarding him was like 8 inches shorter, to not get a 5-second call. He was then promptly fouled.
The time before, Cole was going up for a dunk and got fouled off a rebound.
We aren’t trying to get him the ball, it’s just working out like that.
I figured that was the case
but our guys seriously have to learn how to screen on the inbounds to free up designated guys
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:03 PM CST reply actions
Agreed.
All we do is Sherron just does a little juke on his guy and runs to the baseline, Tyrel kinda-sorta stands there, half-moving, and Cole just stood there as the outlet, I suppose. I think Cole did set a little mini-screen for Tyrel, but it didn’t do much of anything.
OK, Siena has played amazing tonight.
They better not get over 50. I love our under 50 streaks we go on. Although, didn’t Arizona shoot over 50% this year?
No they shot 46%
But they had a good amount of offensive boards and lived at the foul line in the second half
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions
lol -
just make sure you’re wearing a t-shirt that is not blue or has anything to do with Kansas and you’ll be fine…
Finally, the Rock Chalk chant.
Who knew we would have to wait until 20 seconds left before starting that chant.
I was going to put up a more comprehensive Tennessee game recap tonight, but I think I’ll instead do a recap of tonight’s game. I’ll give a mini-Tennessee preview too, but the main course will be a review of tonight. Should show up really late, though, and that is PST time.
Wow, last Jayhawk Sports Network telecast of the year. At least, based off what Dave Armstrong just said.
Anyways, we should get to Michigan State content Thursday.
Goddamn that was ridiculous
I seriously couldn’t eat my dinner until this game was done I was that nervous.
Trap mother1@#!$!@! games
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:07 PM CST reply actions
I chowed down on a steak
but my apartment is now filled with smoke… It was worth it tho. Now I just need a beer.
Solid win.
It’s easy to say now, but this really is a pretty good team. I mean, they returned everyone from a team that demolished the MAAC (not a terrible league, actually) and beat Vandy by like 20 in the NCAAs. Almost beat Villanova, too, IIRC.
Have a couple of ridiculous athletes who can shoot threes and get to the hoop incredibly easily. Like, Sherron Collins-esque, even. Amazing.
Our defense was, for the most part, crap, but our offense played really well for the most part, and we knocked down our FT’s when it counted.
I'll take it...
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Thanks all for coming out...
another good time and I’ll plan on seeing you all Saturday…hopefully
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no thank you...
for keeping us all informed on the goings on…sucks when you can’t get the game…next year i’ll have to do full court
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In a lot of ways this game was similar to the Tenn game
We put up a big run early and weathered the storm thereafter. It will be nice to see when this team learns how to step on throats. In all three of our losses we’ve had our opponents on the ropes and we let them back in. We need to get a little eye of the tiger going
the trials and tribulations of youth...
I think we’ll see us become more effective at the stepping on the throat part once the team works through Cole and Sherron better once they have a lead. Not sure about tonight but I know in that Arizona game it just seemed like once we were ahead Cole never got a rhythm going
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I don't think Cole
had a rhythm period in that game. Come to think of it, Cole doesn’t really strike me as a guy with a lot of rhythm anyway – I really don’t want to see if him tearing up the club. It would be like Mark Madsen x10
So was it one of you guys getting ready to throw up a fanpost today and then backing out....
I was really looking forward to reading something from one of you guys.
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wasn't me
I’m a blogging chicken. I have no opinions of my own, I just like to comment on other people’s stuff! : )
I don't believe it...
I bet you’ve got some great opinions…I see you as the satirical type…
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Me also. I'm a follower not a leader. That's why we have you & Rockchalk.
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
well if you ever have a change of heart...
your welcome to it, it’s always fun hearing from other voices from time to time…otherwise you just get to deal with what I can come up with : )
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Nice step up.
The Morris twins, Tyrel, and Travis all were very solid in the first half. Then, Sherron and Cole fired it up when needed in the second. The young guys just have to work on forty minutes.
Nice win
I’m ready for Michigan State.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
Up by 12 now
4th quarter. Boy do they NEED a win.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
I woulda been happy with either
But at this point I’d say I’m definitely happy they took Rose.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jan 6, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Speaking of Beasley
thus Miami, thus Super Mario – how good has he been? Was he the steal of the draft or what?
I'm biased of course...
but I would say easily the steal of the draft…Miami got Beasley and Chalmers…great draft for them.
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Yes.
But he dropped into a perfect situation – defensive minded team with a superstar that handles the ball a lot of the time. I said all the time leading up to the draft that if he could get in a situation like daniel gibson he would succeed.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
Absolutely. Perfect situation with D-Wade taking all the pressure off.
Plus, mario has never lacked confidence.
+1/2
He clicked post about a half second before you so he get’s a full point…you get a half
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/I'm awesome
But not as awesome as chalmers. He’s already got the heat record for steals in a game, and tied the heat record for three-pointers in a game by a rookie. And he’s come close to a triple double before with 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Add in that he’s already earned dwyane wade’s trust (perhaps the most important factor for him) and Pat Riley struck another home run with his player analysis.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
Pat Riley struck a homerun...
with the lack of Player Analysis by everyone else
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But I don't think he would have been a home run for everyone else
He’s just in the right system…which, in the NBA, is the most important thing in one’s career. I admit I was disappointed for him when he fell to the 2nd round, but when I heard the next day that the heat had traded for him I knew that the best possible thing had happened for him.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
your probably right about that.
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Chalmers has been great
A second round pick usually never even plays.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
Chalmers...
never should have been a 2nd round pick by any measure…hell JR Giddens went in the first and that guy was a wreck his whole college career.
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By the way guys
This is a pretty impressive thread for Siena – no disrespect to them intended.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:34 PM CST reply actions
agreed...so much for Danny Satan's dissapointment....
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Danny...
if you read this I’m only kidding…your welcome to join us anytime.
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God!!!!!!!!!!!
The Bulls are only up by 4 now!!! To the Kings!!!!
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
The Bulls play 4 games in a row
Against the worst teams in the NBA. They already lost one of them and are about to blow another.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
So sounds as if Hinrich and Gooden's days are numbered...
or did I misread something.
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Hinrichs got a broken wrist
Gooden’s playing well this season.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jan 6, 2009 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
Arkansas did beat Oklahoma
They’ve got young talent and are at home too.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
was just about to ask who Arkansas beat recently...
they definitely seem to be a formidable opponent
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Danny insulted us!
We’ll beat the Texas Fiesta Bowl thread on saturday! We only need 4000 posts! It’ll be easy! Never doubt KU!
Was Danny a Texas guy..?
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that's it 4000....
if i’d known that was the goal I would have gone ahead and done that tonight…
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the drive for 4000....!!!
we might need a few new topics
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probably not worth it then
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but a heck of a 4th quarter it was...
just glad the Big 12 pulled it out, now OU just needs to beat Florida.
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Probably more than half were fans getting angry at the offense in the first half.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
Texas definitely didn't play too potential for a lot of the game...
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meant to not too...
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Yeah - they were a bit stale
I didn’t get the sense that OSU’s D was that great, it just seemed that McCoy was beating himself. BTW – does anyone else think he’s a bit over-rated?
He's good no doubt about it but...
I like my quarterback better…again maybe a little biased.
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My friend and I had this conversation. We decided he was definitely overrated. I think I see another Matt Leinart, where he’s surrounded by great people, so he is going to put up impressive stats.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
he probably won't even be...
as well thought of as Leinert in the NFL…weird how different the two levels can be for that position.
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Might be the most hit and miss position
I mean, out of Leinart, Young and Cutler, only one is starting. And he was taken after the other two. And Alex Smith, No. 1 overall and probably a bust.
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by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
The Cutler draft is crazy to look back at...
Mario Williams, Cutler and you could maybe say Reggie Bush are the only 3 out of the first 20 or so that turned out worth a damn.
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Speaking of over-rated QB's
I thought Tressel should have left Boeckman in there. Terrell Pryor is a stud athlete but when ever Boeckman was in there good stuff happened for OSU
Pryor is going to be special though...
I’m sure Texas fans felt like they were watching V.Young all night…makes people miss with ease
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No doubt
I remember his recruiting saga last year. He’s worth the hype – BUT, Boeckman was a Heisman finalist last year and is a steady presence in the pocket, if its me and I’m coaching the biggest game of the year, I’m going with the senior QB who’s been there.
Also – what was up with Pryor wussing out and running out of bounds on plays where he easily could have picked up 10 more? The dude’s 6’6" 230 lbs and runs 4.4 – I’m sure he can take a hit.
Agree on both points...
Biggest game of the year hands down for Tressel and Boeckman gives them a better chance to win., OSU needed to win this game to change the momentum and perception of the program. Not that they are bad off but no one takes them seriously right now, right or wrong.
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Them or the Big 10
Going 1-6 in BCS bowls does that. They’re a very good team, I just think something needs to happen, maybe a new coach, I don’t know. They definitely have the recruits to be elite.
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Big 10 fans...
wanted to claim they were not down. They wanted to say it was smashmouth football, tough defenses and run oriented offenses that made people perceive they were down. After the bowl games and going 1-6, it’s hard for them to argue much.
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Yeah -
I read some of your posts on the Minnesota board today. They jumped all over you when you said that OSU had made it tough on the Big 10/11
I did my best to be polite...
but I was a little shocked they couldn’t acknowledge the obvious shortcomings in the Big 11 right now…I’m sure the conference will be back soon but right now they aren’t what they believe themselves to be.
Just glad we proved it on the field
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agree...
Their top teams are certainly strong, but top to bottom they just aren’t there right now…it’s all cyclical though, I’m sure they’ll jump back up again.
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I think the Big 10/11
went 1-5 this year in bowls – on a side note; how the hell did the ACC get 10 teams in bowl games?
+1...
crappy conference full of mediocrity.
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10 teams and 4 wins
On the flip side, the supposedly “down” Pac-10 went 5-0.
Complete list of conference bowl records.
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Thanks for the link...
Pac 10 did make a pretty good case, but it seems like they do every year.
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Arkansas has now beaten...
OU and Texas, very interesting…maybe Tennessee isn’t the SEC fav.
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They got a killer coach
So anything is possible.
Also, Tennessee and Notre Dame are the only teams that have longer home winning streaks than us, and gonzaga goes to Tenn this week and you can be sure that ND will lose a home game in the big beast, so hopefully we can keep ours up till the texas game.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Small margins :)
I wish Tennessee would just tear it up now. We need that win to look good.
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I think its a little weak
that our “home” streak is still intact after losing to UMass in KC. We were the home team and the game was part of the season ticket package. I know the Sprint Center isn’t AFH but I just feel like our home winning streak now has a caveat
I have a feeling...
we’ll lose ours this year at some point though…
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Then again
This team seems to really draw off the home crowd and being in AFH, so maybe not. I mean, we did have a senior class go undefeated at home at one point, why not again?
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
certainly possible...
if not though, I just think we’re going to get beat by someone we shouldn’t lose to at home
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please no
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They've had
some big wins so far. USC and Georgia – I’m afraid our days of slapping them around are growning short.
USC and Georgia are down
USC especially. They lost to Oregon St at home. Georgia is very weak. Still, not taking MU lightly.
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I remember dreading
the Mizzou games. When Norm was there it was always a scare. Ah, a worthy opponent was he. Sit down Norm!!
Norm was worthy...no doubt...
BTW…we’re moving to the bottom of the page..Margins getting pretty small.
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Yeah the bastards actually have a good coach now
why oh why couldn’t they have kept quin on the sidelines?
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
We'll see...
I’m still not sold on Anderson…you remember Bryant Allen, the Football/Bball recruit recently? He mentioned one reason he didn’t pick MU is he didn’t feel comfortable about the bball program and specifically Anderson.
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It's all or nothing for Mizzou this year.
Their two best players are seniors and if they can’t beat KU now they are done.
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
We moved to the Bottom of the page...
margins getting a bit small
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And honestly
I’d rather keep some of our defensive streaks intact rather than our home winning streak
We got a good win tonight.
Battle it up with the Spartans and we’ll be fine. It’s fun to see a young team get better .
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
especially...
when they eventually win a title like last year group
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On your 2nd point...
I noticed the bail outs by Pryor too and not sure what to think…on the one hand I guess he is smart and trying to stay healthy. On the other hand though, not exactly the fire you want to see from your QB in a big game.
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Agreed
It was just a game where the D had Pryor figured out, and Boeckman brought a different element to the offense, so it kinda threw Texas off a bit. But they had the right idea, Big 12 Ds never face a run threat, so running was their best option, really.
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by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
True
but they weren’t exactly running a spread either. I think having a traditional pocket passer with C. Wells in the backfield would have been a big chang-up. hindsight – 20/20. I just know that when Boeckman threw the touchdown to Pryor and then Pryor tried the 2-point conversion that it wasn’t happening.
Not sure what the merit is in the QB platoon. I’m glad that was VT’s philosophy last year though…
I think you answered your own question...
The merit in a QB platoon is that you won’t achieve to the level of expectations…it just doesn’t work the majority of the time.
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I think part of the problem
is it becomes predictable. Everyone in the stadium knew that when Boeckman came in they were going to pass and when Pryor came in they were going to do some sort of run or boot leg.
Just like this stupid wildcat formation. When the QB lines up wide and the RB takes the direct snap what do you thinks going to happen. He’s going to run it. 99.9% of the time. Its predictable and dumb – wow, big slam by Arkansas!
by labbadabba on Jan 6, 2009 10:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
HATE!!!
is the only word I can use to describe the wildcat, hogwild, rebelcat, whatever the hell you want to call it offense.
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I hated how the media jumped all over it. It’s a new running formation, so what? It’s not changing how teams game plan.
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Wouldn't work in Big XII
At least wouldn’t be that big of an advantage…since all our QBs can run anyways.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
No kidding. I was spying on the thread and Texas fans are foul-mouthed.
Thank goodness KU fans are always even-tempered and sweet.
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
yeah...we're all angels
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those damn Bulls fans :- )
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Ducks all the way!
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by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
I can buy that - I guess.
The did win the cup a couple years back. I just wish they’d change their uni’s. I’m actually a Blues fan but I never have any disrespect for a hockey fan…unless you’re a Stars or Red Wings fan…
where are you from labbadabba
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gotcha...
just curious on the blues fandom that’s all.
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I started out a North Stars fan
b/c my family is from that part of the world but when the moved to Dallas I was without a team. My roomate my sophomore year was from STL and watched the Blues every night so I adopted them as my team.
Fair enough...I've never really followed Hockey myself...
tend to be more College Sports focused, although I did go to the frozen four out here last year.
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Nice -
I always have wanted to go. I was the president of the KU Club Hockey team when it restarted in 2000
when did you graduate.
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Nevermind then...
I knew a guy that played on the Club Hockey team but I don’t think it was till 03’ at least I think he played.
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Same here
Especially a fan of a “traditional” team. I understand the uproar at an expansion team winning the Cup. I just wish the Red Wings would lose some more…
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by KTJ on Jan 6, 2009 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
I don't have a problem with an expansion team winning
especially since I’m hoping KC gets a team at some point. I just think their uni’s are dumb. Other than that, the team has a great make-up. Or had…Selanne, Pronger, both Niedermeier’s – good stuff
Yeah.
I live in Orange County, and I used to get plenty of free tickets to the Ducks games through my dad’s work. Wasn’t a huge fan by any stretch, but grew to kind of like the team. Went to like 10 games over like 2 years.
Sucks that Burke left, though.
Alright
Time to go yell at the TV. See ya.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
Alright guys I'm out to watch the UT game
Have a great night.
Rock Chalk.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 9:43 PM CST reply actions
Well
Time for me to be heading off. I got hooked on Fallout 3, so that takes the place of KU football, for now.
And not that I’m all that active now, but I’m going to slow down here, school back in session next week, college decisions, life, baseball and all that good stuff. Keep up the good work, and I’ll still try to drop in when possible and express my thoughts(whether you want them or not!).
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Whoa.
School back next week? I started yesterday.
And are you a HS senior? I am too, so that would be kind of weird, I suppose. Where do you want to go to college, if you don’t mind me asking. Just curious…
Totally fine
Yeah, high school senior. Technically, school started today. But our school gets away with like a mess-around week with no classes, and it counts for regular days. It’s awesome. Graduate May 28th!
As far as college, it’s pretty open right now. My stupid counselor messed up a few apps and never sent them, so I’m pretty screwed. Hoping to get one or two more to respond. Probably local school, either Butte JuCo, or Chico St. Not sure. I really gave Kansas some thought, but it just doesn’t make sense.
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Agreed on Kansas.
Were I to still live in Kansas (I grew up there ‘till I was 12), it would make a lot more sense. With the cheaper tuition and all that jazz. But, it doesn’t make nearly as much sense when you have to pay out-of-state tuition.
Good luck with the college search. I know plenty of kids from my school (Santa Margarita, in case you’ve heard of it before…) that are going to Chico.
Guys, those margins are killing me
Lets post here please
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:22 PM CST reply actions
Ahhh
Wanted to see how small we could get them. But wow, this is a lot better.
Anyway, USC also gave Oregon St it’s first Pac-10 win in 2 years(?), so I’m still not convinced.
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Basketball, by the way.
Just in case you’re confusing the upsets in the two sports.
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thank god for the football upset
if USC was playing for the title I’d have to boycott the game
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't have minded
But that’s just me. I see them a lot more, so I’m used to their dominance. I still hate them, but respect that they are one of the best teams.
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Exactly.
I hate their guts, but they are the best dynasty in current college football, and definitely have a claim to being the best team in college football this year. Not the best resume, and they certainly shouldn’t be in the MNC game, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see them win if there were a playoff.
I had the same thought
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In reference to Anderson
I think the main thing is that his team is always playing hard…and he’s had less heralded recruits than quin snyder did. Also, their style is such that unless you’re ready for it you’ll get run out of the gym. I think that especially against the make up of our team this year, they’re going to have some success
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
He seems like a good motivator...
a different type of players coach than Snyder was.
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AP or Coaches
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Roy Williams?
I don’t know…but I’d guess it was someone from the southeastern seaboard. I f***in hate the east coast bias for all things UNC. I mean, the other day in the Tenn game Bilas said that Sherron was doing his best Ty Lawson impression. F*** him. Collins has achieved more than lawson, is stronger than lawson, can shoot better than lawson, and doesn’t play in a system that pumps his stats. Lawson is trying his best to be close to sherron.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
In general though...
I think Bilas does a fairly good job of being impartial
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In his defense...
he was a dukie before Duke was truly DUKE
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I really think its funny
that duke/dukie means a turd in commen nomenclature. I mean, was that planned? or is it just a self-fufilling prophecy?
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
I well remember his flops against KU in 86 though.
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
a seasoned fan...
you must be..
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actually it was unintentional...
although once I hit post that is the first thing I thought.
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Yeah he's better than Dicky V
but still, he’s a ACC guy, he just realizes that his job is more important than pumping the ACC, unlike Dicky V.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
The Agenda that is ESPN
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Dickie V is
fine when he’s calling a KU game. He’s very supportive of our team but when he’s in the studio he just oozes ACC.
Dickie V...
is no dummy, he knows how he get’s paid, it’s by being one giant NCAA homer…
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The students love Dickie V as well.
I remember seeing him at the CBE Classic and he played it up big time. Students and players were rushing up to him.
again...
that’s because he is the worlds greatest bandwagon homer that ever lived…I don’t fault him for it at all, just isn’t my preference.
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I'm sick of hearing how he's good for the game too.
I mean, someone who could talk in normal terms with some actual basketball acumen (enter bobby knight) wouldn’t be way better for the game?
And yes, I realize Dicky V was a coach at one time. Just not a very good one.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
Bob Knight...
does a fantastic job….
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For the second time tonight then I will say to you...Two Words...
Roy Williams…
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damn beat me to it.
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Watched some High School ball tonight.
Actually watched a couple of future Jayhawks. A baseball player and a football player, I think.
who was the Football player.
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I'm really interested in seeing how he pans out...
a lot of people feel he could be a big steal for us
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He's a safety
3 Star kid out of Girard KS…he was hurt the majority of his Junior year otherwise many think he could have been a 4 star. Very athletic 6’2 200 lbs 4.5 40 time….could end up being in that LB/Safety hybrid role that seems to be a possible trend against the spread.
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Nice.
I think these kids are steals when they get injured and come here…with our reputation for developing talent we are starting to get some great pieces.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
Had a great attitude tonight as well.
Girard was supposed to win easily and got beat. He stayed upbeat and played hard all night.
damn only 300...
I’m afraid the drive for 4000 might come up short tonight.
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If only we were in Missouri the capital of methamphetamine.
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 10:35 PM CST reply actions
no it's in Northeast Missouri...
they actually have a billboard…
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My Wife played Volleyball at Truman for a year...
spent too many weekends there
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don't forget the Northwest...or Wyoming...
they deserve to be in the discussion…
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Its all a result of government policy too
Made it too hard to import shit so people turn to meth cause its the only hard drug you can manufacture in the states. not to mention your car.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
Judging by the threads, maybe so.
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 10:37 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Who is this darian kelly kid and why are people excited?
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:40 PM CST reply actions
Man we've got a lot of Safties
no CB’s though. I was going through the past recruiting classes on Rivals and looking at our past 4-Star recruits, not very many of them panned out. We’ve had much more luck with 2-star recruits. SO, by that standard we’re having a really shitty recruiting season
Well...
you’ve got Rubles, Patmon and Dexter Linton that are all considered CB’s…wouldn’t be surprised if Kande played CB some as well. as far as the 2star 4star business hopefully our luck changes.
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Yeah I still think ryan murphy will pan out
He’s just had trouble finding a position that isn’t stacked…I was really hoping he could stick at CB with all the help we needed there, but we’ll see where he is at the end of the spring.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
The thing with football is...
many guys don’t truly settle in until Junior year or so…it’s hard for fans that are so used to basketball stars to adjust to that thinking.
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I agree
Its very rare that you get a Briscoe or Chris Harris (what happened to him this year?) with that kind of impact unless its a very highly ranked recruit or one that just fits your system perfectly.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
I think part if it too
is seeing that great big 4th star. When you have 20 2 and 3 star recruits and you have 1 4-star, you expect that guy to be some sort of uber player
Yeah this is very true
Thing is rankings are fluid/overrated anyways…way better to just listen to what the Mangenius thinks of the class
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
If you look at our commits for this year...
many of our 3-stars are rated as a 5.7 by rivals…while all of our 4-stars are 5.8…the good news here is we have a lot of 3’s very close to 4’s…but as you say the bad news is there isn’t that much difference between the two.
In reality none of it matters till they do it on the field.
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At this point I've learned to trust our staff
I mean, these guys are turning up diamonds in the rough at the same pace that KSU was in the 90’s. Thats scary good. And since KU has better inherent recruiting advantages (closer to a metropolitan area, actual downtown, basketball program, cosmopolitan atmosphere) I think we can be more sustainable, as long as we can keep the staff intact or hire adequate replacements.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
+1 on the recruiting advantages
Not to take anything away from Self or Mangino, but you don’t have to drive through Manhattan to get to Lawrence. I’m always amazed at why a big time player would ever choose to go to Manhattan.
completely agree...
this staff does a fantastic job at evaluating players. Just makes it exciting to watch the development
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Gracias.
Looks like he could cover a lot of ground as a linebacker. From what it says I don’t know what I think about him as a safety in the Big XII with all the spread offenses.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
He's probably as athletic as any safety we have now...
but bigger.
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claims 4.5...
If he came in at that, I think he’d be ok…but truthfully I’m with you, I’m thinking Linebacker
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Labadabba...we can do a little football recruiting Q&A down here...
another JUCO end name has been thrown in the mix lately
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While I'm here
the baseball player is Tanner Poppe from Girard as well. 6’6’’ righty pitcher. Rumor was Arizona for him, ended up at Kansas. Not sure if the Arizona was BS or not, but he’s a good pull for the baseball team as well. Hopefully he stays healthy.
I was hoping he would try to walk-on for football too...
played TE…3 star rating
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yeah it's been a no go for awhile
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He looked kind of soft
not sure if that’s because he was a little out of shape or isn’t a huge fan of the weight room.
Hey Denver: If we just leave the thread up for a month does that count for 4000?
by hunter s. royal on Jan 6, 2009 10:47 PM CST reply actions
I'll have to refer to the rulebook
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good chatting...hopefully we'll see you saturday...
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Should be around for that.
A lot of writers are high on the Big 10 this year. Hopefully we can shut some of that down.
we'll see you then.
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Whats your prognosis for that game denver
I’m thinking that this team really plays to the level of their competition, and hopefully we come out loose and have a shot at the end. MSU is so inconsistent though (I’m speaking of over the last couple years) that I think we could even walk away with this one if things go our way early.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
I think you nailed it with your last sentence.
Things need to go our way early. I’m still afraid of getting down early on the road. Not sure how our young guys will handle that.
my biggest concern is that we didn't respond well...
in Tuscon against Arizona…that fan base won’t be nearly as rowdy as MSU so it will be another level of road environment for these kids…keep the crowd out and avoid the second half let down and we’ve got a shot. I think your right in saying things need to go well early or it could get away from us quickly.
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This seems like a stupid question
But I never paid attention to our kickers. Rojas is a freshman/sophomore correct? And Branstetter’s a freshman?
Insanity is just a state of mind.
Rojas was a transfer from Bolling Green
but I think he was able to regain a year of eligibility so I think he’ll be coming back as a Sophomore
Rojas...started at BG...went to JUCO...
I believe we have him for one more year…
Branstetter started at Air Force, and I think has 2 years left…
For what it’s worth we are after two kickers at the moment, they appear to be looking for a big leg.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
on which one...both???
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
well don't hold me to it for sure...
I’m pretty confident Rojas was a 2 to play 2 guy but I could be wrong.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
That's what I was getting at
I just wanted to know when we’d have to replace them.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
congratulations...your the winner!!!
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I rec'd it...
did everyone else
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Hooray!
K – Its midnight – I gotta bail so I can got sit in my cubicle all day tomorrow
Good game folks.
Troopers...
Each and every one of you. You should feel proud and have a little extra bounce in your step tomorrow.
or a little less bounce...hell it's midnight in labadabba land
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Heres to a great week in practice for the hawks
I’m out guys, its been fun, as always. Tomorrow I’m heading back to lawrence so I probably won’t be as active on the boards, but keep it up, I’ll be staying involved.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 6, 2009 11:02 PM CST reply actions
Thanks again everyone...
it’s been a lot more fun around here lately with everyone being so active…I’m out too but we’ll all talk soon I’m sure.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
who's Danny Satan anyway, right...
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
you'll have to join us next time...
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I never miss a chance to be in the Fieldhouse...
but perhaps on a road game. I think we have one coming up sometime soon.
Saturday...
Michigan State…ring a bell…
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
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