Kansas Jayhawks News & Notes 2.12.12
by hiphopopotamus on Feb 12, 2012 3:12 PM CST
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PrintWhen it was all said and done, yesterday was probably exactly what this team needed. The first half was about as pretty as it gets, but just as quickly, we were all reminded how ordinary they are when they're not dialed in. If they can re-focus and take care of business in Bramlage tomorrow, they'll be in phenomenal shape.
Kansas Beats Okie State
Whole lotta love: Clyde Lovelette gushes over Jayhawks (LJW)
All of it deserved for the first half. Second half, not so much...
Offense nice, but for Elijah Johnson 'D' is key (LJW)
Could not agree more. I'd still like him to venture inside the three point line every once in a while though.
Self Unhappy with second half (KC Star)
Well, yeah.
Big Twelve
Three point barrage helps Missouri beat Baylor (KC Star)
If you were hoping to get some help from Baylor, you should have known better. Everyone who chooses to play for Scott Drew is getting exactly what they deserve.
Texas Roars Back, Rolls K-State 75-64 (BON)
Had I not seen the halftime score, this wouldn't have surprised me at all. I didn't see the second half, so I'm in no position to comment, but the free throw disparity (Texas 26, KSU 0) made me chuckle. I have to imagine that's the only way Texas could put up 48 in a half.
Jayhawks head to Kansas State for Marquee Big 12 Matchup (Wash Post)
The next three for KSU: vs. Kansas, @ Baylor, @ Missouri. Think they need this one tomorrow?
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The Wildcats are staring a 6-9 record down.
That’s scary on our end.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
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Our crappy second half makes me feel better about tomorrow
Plus, I’m not sure being desperate makes this year’s K-State better any more than being desperate makes this year’s Baylor team better.
Not better
But tougher. We won’t be able to relax for long stretches.
by hiphopopotamus on Feb 12, 2012 5:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Most of the kitty fans are pretty sure
that the second half of their UT game was the worst job of officiating every done in the history of basketball at any level.
I think they are going to be especially blind to fouls in tomorrow’s game.
They always are.
And I didn’t watch that game but I’m interested enough in it now that I might have to see if it’s on ESPN3. The FT discrepancy definitely looks bad but they can’t point to any specific calls, there is no rule that says fouls or free throws should be equal.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
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my recap got eaten by the sb nation monsters apparently
short version: first half good, oklahoma state is terrible. Not worried about the second half.
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Throwback Uniforms
Am I the only person who thinks those uniforms look great? Adidas dresses the Jayhawks just like every other school, these uniforms are unique and fresh for being “old school.” I think they should make another appearance.
I'm thinking about buying one
They are kinda pricey though. If anyone on here buys one for me, I’ll mow your lawn for you. #wheelinanddealin
Shit happens when you win championships
by Andrew Clark on Feb 12, 2012 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
All the more reason to stick with adidas
Did you see the gray garbage that Nike put on its schools this weekend? Ten bucks says K-State will be in gray tonight. Then again, they already thought it was cool.
yeah
that actually is a good point. Nike does some hideous stuff.
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Yep
I’m not convinced it helps with recruiting but if it does I won’t argue too much about a switch back to Nike, but we really need to get some assurances from them that they’ll keep the brand basic. They’ve even been screwing with UNCs uniforms lately.
Vegas
Has tomorrow’s line at KU -3. Thoughts?
by Westyhawk on Feb 12, 2012 7:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I would have expected a wider line than that
KSU has looked pretty weak lately, and I don’t buy Bramlage as a big home court advantage.
we've struggled there the past couple times
KenPom has us winning by 4, fwiw.
That sounds about right to me I guess. I’d say we’re about 10 or so better than them on a neutral floor, so maybe we should be favored by 5 or so but who knows.
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Putting some stock in us getting waxed their last year
Shit happens when you win championships
by Andrew Clark on Feb 12, 2012 9:09 PM CST up reply actions
I was more worried about the Baylor game than I am about this one.
But, having said that, I was not worried about this game at all last year and we got pummelled. And KSU will be similarly desperate this year. My reason I’m not worried is they have no one that can go off on us the way Pullen did. At least I don’t think they do.
Despite the abysmal second half
That Oklahoma game has me way hyped. I haven’t seen that good of big-to-big passing all year. It wasn’t Morri level, but it was pretty good. And it wasn’t just T-Rob and Withey—it was Kevin Young. Good to see some positive contribution from him again.
And speaking of bench play, Tharpe logged some good minutes too. I mean, I don’t think he got a single mark in the box score, and he only played 5 minutes, but he didn’t turn the ball over and I think those 5 minutes might help his confidence.
All that's true and I was glad to see those things too.
But I was definitely not glad to see the return of Bad Tyshawn in the 2nd half. That was the worst passing I have seen from our guards since the pre-season when Bad Tyshawn made regular apprearences.
I was watching on ESPN3...
and my reception was pretty bad, but a lot of the TOs that I remember as being particularly bad against the press were done by EJ. I’m sure TT had his quota, but I didn’t seem to notice him quite as much as I noticed EJ.
for the game
T2 had 3 and EJ had 4 TOs
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Exactly...
Not to absolve Tyshawn of the blame, but I didn’t get the sense that this was bad Tyshawn. He didn’t put up the numbers he has been, because he wasn’t hitting shots. But he wasn’t early season sloppy with the ball, either.
by hiphopopotamus on Feb 13, 2012 8:07 AM CST up reply actions
Yep -
I have a rep around here of not being terribly pro-T2 but we had a lot of issues against their press and that was more EJ and Teahan. I want to say one of our bigs screwed the pooch as well trying to get out of the press.
The name of that song played at KC Comets games in the '80's was Giorgio Moroder's "The Chase." Now you know.
Releford was really bad too
and as the resident T2 apologist (I win!) I feel the need to point out that he has to come back for the ball at some point as well too
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yeah
our guys were really stringing out the passes. Might as well try to go rink wide through the neutral zone….
The name of that song played at KC Comets games in the '80's was Giorgio Moroder's "The Chase." Now you know.
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