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  WHAT BECAME OF "THE RIGHT WAY"?
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  @EdwordL And I just posted a response a few seconds ago that goes like this: Search me. What I try to do is assume that in this complicated and not very transparent (to fans anyway) D1 environment that what goes on is probably legal, because there is so much money at stake and so much money to hire good lawyers to find technically legal exploits of the rules. For example, I try to believe that everything going on with recruiting including the anomalies are legal, whether or not they are asymmetric in their effects. I try to leave the illegal stuff to the authorities because I am just a fan.
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  WHY ELITE COACHES PROBABLY SECRETLY LOVE THE OAD PROCESS OR LACKEY KINGS AND DUMP TRUCK OWNERS
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  @EdwordL Search me. What I try to do is assume that in this complicated and not very transparent (to fans anyway) D1 environment that what goes on is probably legal, because there is so much money at stake and so much money to hire good lawyers to find technically legal exploits of the rules. For example, I try to believe that everything going on with recruiting including the anomalies are legal, whether or not they are asymmetric in their effects. I try to leave the illegal stuff to the authorities because I am just a fan.
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  TEA LEAF TIME--SHOOTING FORWARD
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  @REHawk Yeah, but then if he kills it in the combine, he could be right up there again. The kid is a stud. I mean, I think of him as being right in between Wigs and Ben as far as talent and athleticism.
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  NEW RECRUITING RULES NORMALIZED: BRING ON THE OAD DUMP TRUCKS
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  @jaybate-1.0 One thing about you jb is that you don’t sway from your loyalty or conviction. Sometimes I question my loyalty & commitment to Self - after a horrible loss - but you always stay true to Self. That’s admirable & hard to find these days. A real true friend Self has in you.
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  Okie Lite Mulling Firing Ford
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  @wrwlumpy This came up earlier in the discussion. Do you think Self has the same spark he had back in '08? I don’t think he quite has that spark… but I think that is just part of human nature. He’s already won it. I know coaches say the second trophy feels as good as the first… but that’s like saying the first time you made whoppee wasn’t something extra special. I see a fire in a guy like Gregg Marshall… that dude is on a mission, probably to achieve what the rest want, a NC. I think if Mario didn’t hit that shot in '08 and Self still hadn’t won one, that game with the Shockers would have looked completely different. You would have seen TWO coaches standing up and coaching up their players all game instead of just one. I think coaches that have won it have an advantage in some areas. First… it looks pretty good on their resume. But also they have a certain ease to them because they are just going back for seconds (or thirds, or whatever). I also think they are at a disadvantage because they are being challenged by coaches that don’t have #1 yet. It is “the chip” for coaches in D1. I’m not saying this to bash Self… or throw out ideas to get rid of him. I’m glad he’s here. But am I the only one that sees a lack of spark in our guys in March most of the time? I’d say it goes all the way back to '08 except for '12… which was a unique set of circumstances with TRob losing his mom. I’d just like to see us as sparked up as the teams we play in March and I’m friggin’ sick of hearing excuses!
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  Kelly Oubre going to NBA
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  @nuleafjhawk No. See post to lumpy.
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  The Original Rules of Basketball
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  @JayhawkRock78 Sounded like a good trade… your signature for Abe’s.
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  TEN AVERAGED >10 MPG: IS SELF ALREADY BEYOND TWO PLATOON BALL?
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  @drgnslayr Classic!
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  Barometer On The Jayhawk Nation
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  @ParisHawk When I use my mind instead of my heart… I choose #1. But it is hard to do. My guts are still suffering from our recent March loss and from past March disasters. Funny… but I thought we were involved in a study or in a program to try to peak our performance in March. This was part of Self’s answer for last year’s disaster (or was it the year before?) Something having to do with Hudy and getting our guys to their peak physical performance in March. Maybe it is time to look at how to get their minds to peak performance in March? One this one, I prefer mind over body, any day of the week and Sundays!
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  Bill Self, The Dragonslayer
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  TEA LEAF TIME—POWER FORWARD
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  Holy Moly what a day in College B-ball
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  @Blown Ok…I get it, he’s innocent until proven guilty. I don’t hate the guy, but sorry two bad programs after he leaves is enough for me. I won’t take him at all.
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  Rick Barnes
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  I guarandamntee you Barnes told him to jump. I’m sorry, Barnes seems like a “nice” guy but a horrible horrible coach and my bet is he has given Turner some very bad advice.
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  Thought for the night
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  When Lucas says “it starts from the top down,” I wonder who he’s referring to exactly. Is he referring to the team leaders? Who would that be? The upperclassmen + Selden?
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  Okie State Head Coach Recruiting Tape
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  @KUinLA no offense, but if I was this disheartened with the KU coach and KU Basketball, I would have just stopped following it. You must be a masochist.
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  Cal to Texas for $100 Million/Yr Salary?--jaybate 1.0 Intelligence Agency
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  @jaybate-1.0 “Why shouldn’t he be the first $100 Million/year coach?” Heck… make him the Governor of Texas! His first job… since Texas can’t deport anyone (and I’m not just talking about Mexican people)… he can at least RECRUIT some 5-star residents for the State! Doctors, scientists, skilled workers…
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  Front Court Crisis
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  @sfbahawk Thanks for posting the rules. Players are still free to hit the gym on their own. Perhaps it can’t be mandated by coaches. But in the end, players with the best performance get the PT (or should). Players working on their own can received guidance along the way, but it will come out of their coached minutes. At least… this is the way it has always been. You’ll never advance your college game if you don’t get away and work on your game. Coached practices are team practices. It is a good idea to have rules. Coaches can’t be slave drivers. But the game is competitive. I know if I was recruiting players I’d want to know who the work horses were. Who are the guys that love ball so much they’d give up their Friday night out on the town to hit the gym and go to work on a new move.
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  Jayhawk Hints....
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  @drgnslayr My impression when I read the quote was that the guys he didn’t mention…Oubre and Alexander…might be the ones he was referring to. I didn’t think of Greene…so I suppose that is a possibility also. But…I think we read too much into comments…He most likely was referencing some of the guys that could improve, not necessarily all. Let’s face it…odds are that Oubre goes and probably Alexander also. That could have been all he meant.
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  Post Season - Post Mortem - Provocations - #1 - The B12 Sucks
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  The Big 12–with five teams in the Top 25. And none in the Top 10. The Big 12 Sucks. Let’s see, where have I heard that before?
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  Deja Vu All Over Again -- Red Pill Anyone?
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  @nuleafjhawk Just a couple years back though we had all the March Success. A bitter Sweet 16 loss, and 2 even bitter 2nd round losses really make us forget how good we had it. UK was in the NIT 2 years ago, last year needed a miracle turnaround to get where they got. The pressure will be on next year to win in March that’s for sure but we are certainly due for some luck to come our way real soon.