@kjayhawks2.0 i get the reasons re: NIL, but the fact that this is an us problem and not an everyone problem makes it pretty clear Self will be on his way out, and hiring a players coach is the only path forward to success.

Merry Belated Xmas everyone! Happy Boxing Day!

Ignorant/Stupid question: Is it not allowed to establish a buyout on a player's contract so if another program wants a player, they not only have to pay the athlete, but also have to pay a buyout to the program? For example, the buyout could be $500k if they leave after 1 year and $1m if after 2 years. Some sort of structure so the program gets some compensation for the investment it puts into the athlete that is simply transported to the other program... Right now, only the player gets compensated.

Yes. A deep run into March/April begins by having a good regular season and building momentum into the postseason. Having a good regular season that builds momentum into the postseason entails winning the conference. Winning the conference is made much easier with an undefeated record at home.

That said, theres a chance i miss the next live game if i dont look for an alt means of viewing. The “boycott enshittification” guy on my shoulder whispers loud these days.

@wissox83 Sweet. Thanks for sharing.

@kjayhawks2.0 I thought it should of been Toppin for sure. he played enough of the year and posted reall great numbers

@patoh3 Oh if I'd known you were I'd have included you! @texas-hawk-10 Because The people doesn't beat the Chiefs coach, Wisconsins famous architect and the greatest coach ever!

The most important thing is winning in March, well and in April. But a season can be enjoyable even without the end of season success. I love watching KU play basketball. I love being other teams super bowl. Frankly we are that to just about every team that plays us. The only team that can talk any smack about us right now in the league is Baylor, and maybe Houston a recent runner up. Arizona hasn't been to an elite 8 since 2015, final 4 since 2001. Yes they could break that embarrassing streak of no FF's this year. We're crying because we haven't been there since 2022? Iowa St? Laughable to hear their pitiful fans talk smack on us. They've not earned the right because, well they've been waiting since 1944 when my 89 year old mom was 8 years old to play in a final four! BYWho? They're a midmajor that's been to 3 elite 8's. Texas Tech at least has a recent proud achievement with their national runner up in 2019. So I'm still darn tooting pleased to be cheering on the crimson and blue. We've still got lots of great stuff going on. Jump back on board Mr Nuleaf!

@kjayhawks2.0 I saw that (originally) in the movie theater with all colors of folk in attendance. And everyone was laughing equally hard. People are too dang sensitive these days.

Dp will wear number 22 for the Utah Jazz

@ROCKCHALK2025 Yeah he got the best of him in HS. Now let's see how this round goes.. DP isn't 100% so hopefully he doesn't try to do too much if he isn't physically able to.

@kjayhawks2.0 Thanks for clarifying

@stoptheflop I'm just guessing that so many guys were transferring out?

@mayjay Yikes it appears Phog has a skeleton.

@BeddieKU23 I hope Self learned a big lesson. Recruiting is more than considering a guy's numbers. Yes... maybe others played a role in that, but Hunter goes back a couple years and both of those years sucked. Self should realize... a chunk of his legacy is being determined right now and moving forward. Taking risks on players with funky attitudes is not worth it. Literally.. it only takes one guy to crush a team's spirit.

@wissox83

@nuleafjhawk There are plenty of groups, including both parties, trying to make us feel bad about what we are so they can be the agent of change we need. Its also every middle man trying to sell us something. If we want to talk more about this, we should do it here: https://www.unshittified.club/topic/32/disintermediation

skeet havent responded but have been mulling over your comment as I wrap up a first listen of enshittification. I think you nailed it. Thats exactly where we are. I appreciate the cautious optimism that Doctorow has for antitrust new legislation and I do not believe the US will be leading the way on this stuff at least not until the horses are well out of the gates and it becomes apparent that we cannot stop antitrust entirely. Then we will get involved and probably corrupt it until the next cycle of course.

Far too late for me RE: thread title