@mayjay said in Other games 2026-2027: Not attending the KU game despite living in LV now. Moving was about twice the cost we expected. Easier to follow all these new Jayhawks on TV anyway! Yea, too bad for all of us. I try to get to a KU game as close to me as possible once every year or two. Maybe next year.

@Tallturd1 It felt like KU was very prepared for Kentucky. This feels like the first time in a long time that players knew and understood a scouting report. The commitment to limiting 3s from the ISU guy, the limiting of over helping in the post with a strong passer down there for UK, and even on the offensive end, the focus on putting the UK bigs in positions to foul really changed the game. At one point in the broadcast, Bilas was complimenting Stokes because of his excitement over a pass, but what I think was really happening was Stokes was celebrating yet another foul drawn on the UK bigs coming from the cutting, passing, and emphasis on getting to the rim. Was definitely a fun game to watch but the real tests will be how this team is able to adjust when good coaches are really scouting them and taking away the easy stuff. Kentucky took absolutely nothing away from this team offensively. The solid KU gameplan was part of that but a lot was just really lazy defense and unimaginative offense from UK. What I'm MOST excited about is that this team seems to want to and like to run just naturally. And we have the bodies to sustain that type of pace for the whole game. We've outscored every opponent in transition this year, including the exhibition games where we really struggled in the half court on offense without TKR. Must also say, Stokes is a breath of fresh air after the debacle last year. DP is clearly a great talent but what a circus. I've already seen Stokes wave off a sub like three times after taking significant contact. And was really impressed with his composure as the UK dude stood over him clearly trying to rattle him.

He forces a lot of bad passes into the paint. I think he'll improve.

I’ve had my hopes crushed the last few seasons. I’m nauseously hopeful this year. Did I hear council just broke his foot?

Rerunning the MTSU game and and one thing is we have sufficient depth to keep the pressure on the whole game whether it's bigs or guards or tweeners. Another is if we ever get polished look the eff out. We can play you any way you want it. Reeves shows rim protecting and down low scoring. On defense we come to you in waves. And we do all these things at a high level and no fear. The recruiting was great and the hired guns have changed a downer us into a possible 25-5 team from the 20-10 which is good enough for 4/5 seed but not good enough for a blue blood program. This NIL era may be one year of excellence and three of large Rogaine ordering.

Damn. That hits. RIP jay

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@Kcmatt7 said in Yormark Out: Honestly he did some good and some bad. College sports is just such a shit show right now I don’t even know how to evaluate him. Without him, the Big 12 wouldn't exist as a P4 conference. He jumped the Pac 12 in getting a new media rights deal which is why the Big 12 still exists today as the 3rd conference. He has the league in position add from the ACC in the near future as their next deal is approaching. He is/was a risk taker and obviously some of his ideas have flopped like the LED court and the Monster Energy deal. He was never passive when it came to acting on his ideas and that's something that was an overall positive for the league and I hope whoever follows him has a similar mindset and approach.

I've only watched the first half of Duke so far... I wish Self would train our guys to not leave their man open on the perimeter and stop sinking in trying to defend the drive so much. We've been leaving guys wide open and most of these guys can probably hit wide open treys blindfolded. Otherwise... I give a mixed report card on our D so far, with some players GOOD and other players BAD. We will never shut other teams down much if our bad guys keep leaking at this level because everyone will exploit them. Also rate our rebounding as UNDERPERFORMING. We have the people that should never lose the team rebounding battle.

We are all saying nearly the same thing. Hoping this is not indicative of a repeat rinse repeat but hope and gloom are tied.

Sad

@rockchalkjayhawk Thanks again. I'll figure it out. I watched some content last night!

@Jayhawk_69 LOL, Don't think they're the same Rothschilds!

@sabramo19 love it!

@wissox83 1952 NCAA championship, 1952 Olympic gold medal, and 3× NBA champion ('54, '63, '64). First player to ever win an NCAA title, NBA title, and Olympic gold medal.