I'm Happy With This Season IF........
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@chriz did you think they looked bad at osu?
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@Crimsonorblue22 no but I can’t say they looked impressive either. At times they did, but generally no. And they looked horrible against TCU even without JJ. Should’ve won that game. No D. Hopefully they were just tired and needed a break.
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Hell, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this year and happy with their accomplishments. Everything from here on out is gravy. Now, that being said, would somebody please put 6 scoops of gravy on my plate?
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@chriz they rarely bring the focus or energy required to play at their peak/potential. The question is: will they bring it in the tourney? We’ll find out in a few days.
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Joeloveshawks post pretty much says it all for me. This has been a GREAT season for so many reasons. For years I have been able to separate out the different parts of the season, and the NCAA tourney is a combo of funhouse ride/hunger games that is stuck at the end, and it does not feel like a continuium of the season for me.
Not getting out of this weekend would of course be a BIG FAT bummer.
But the biggest problem I have this time of year is the prospect of not seeing another KU game til november 2017… HATE that
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@KUSTEVE You DOG !!!
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The regular season was really one of the best we have ever had. As some have mentioned, I’m disappointed that we couldn’t keep the win streak alive. I hate losing at home, no if, ands or buts about, We were probably do to lose one in conference I suppose with our last lost coming in 2013 in conference. Winning the NC will quickly make me forget about that day.
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@nuleafjhawk When we duke it out with Nova for the NC, I’ll be really happy if Mario & Sherron can be there teaching the youngsters how to bench jock hell outta Jay Wright & gettin’ ALL the way under his skin while kickin Nova’s butt back to Philly …
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@globaljaybird Nothing gets under Jay Wright’s skin. He is one calm, dapper as hell dude, suits and all. Best dressed coach since Pat Riley. Nothing fazes him, even the fact he cant recruit bigs, so always stuck in smallball, but he at least got everything out of last year’s lineup. Now Billy boy has to match him. Not in the dapper dept, but in the 4+1 style. And BillhimSelf has to prove it against IowaState now, since we split with that 4+1 team.
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@HawkChamp you rarely enjoyed any game this season huh? Seems to me you gave up by half on most, right? Was there any game this season you enjoyed? I can’t remember one.
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@ralster we have to figure out how to stop Burton. I’d keep him from catching the ball. Face guard him. Wear him out. Any ideas? Nobody can stop him one on one
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This is Kansas. Anything short of a NC is a disappointment.
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@ralster I don’t know why Jay Wright gets a lot of flack around here. He was brilliant last year in their championship run. Several hard games to be played before then for both of us. Interesting to see how they do without Ochefu. He was arguably their most important player last year.
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@HawkChamp yeah, not a lot of tolerance around here for excellence from coaches other than former KU players or assistants, or Izzo. Some of it is just having fun, I realize.
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@HawkChamp My hat’s off to Jay Wright, as he proved himself with a NC. Same applies to Calipari, who runs his system, and proved he can field top10 teams every single year. Just like Coach K and Roy, who have earned their cred. Now, I may personally like some of these guys better than others, but their credibility and accomplishments cannot be questioned. They’re in rare company now.
After KU lost, I didnt mind Villanova winning, as they seemed to be destiny’s pick. Dismantled OU, who I was rooting for, in most embarrassing fashion. I think Lon Kruger is a great fundamentals coach and an above avg recruiter. He’s just not the best in-game tactician. But OU was also missing their big African center (role player) who was not at the Final 4 due to a family emergency (funeral). He could have clogged the middle, done Lucas-type stuff for them.
When that Nova player hit that last second 3 for the win over UNC, that gave them their own MarioMoment. Destiny. But that was last year. Let’s see what destiny has for Frank’s Team…
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@chriz No problem with your opinion. However, your logic can be used against any team. Some win and some lose. We’ve seen KU DOMINATE in past years and lose to many subpar teams. I understand your point and overall, I’d agree. Let’s let the boyz decide what they want to do on the court.
I’d rather be a optimist than a pessimist when it comes to KU. You’re skeptical when they lose. Then, if they win, you’re good. So, you’re a little inconsistent yourself? I’m rooting until the fat lady sings. Your logic can be applied to any team in this tourney. If they are unfortunate enough to lose at some point, the tourney is simply over for me. I stop watching IF KU loses. I just don’t think so. I like their tenacity, will to win, JJ is back, and they know the result of a poor game. Dang dude, they’ve played like hell to overcome their own hell to win #13. Give them some credit. Don’t forget…last year they lost to the eventual NC Nova too. KU too is a different team from last year.
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@truehawk93 …“they’ve (KU) played like hell to overcome their own hell to win #13…” PHOF! They won the BigXII convincingly, too. And if they can go to Rupp and beat that team of all stars in a very hostile environment, then on an above avg night, they can beat almost anybody. Do all the little BillSelfThings that add up by the 4th period. Play 40min of ball, above all else. Frank and Josh will keep attacking…
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@Crimsonorblue22 DOUBLE WAAAAAHHHHH!!! Don’t make me watch
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@Crimsonorblue22 Box
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️… It worked in 2012 against Hummel & Sullinger both . No matter what we have to keep Svi away from him. Keep rotating DG, JJ, VICK, even Bragg in his grille the whole time & wear him down to a frazzle. Long is no pushover either- their work is cut out for them. 2AA purposely gave us a bad matchup. It really pisses me off.
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Did anyone predicted KU would win the conference by 4 games? I don’t think so. KU did not just win the conference and tied one the greatest records of all sports in the process, KU made a statement.
This is a team of destiny. I am sure the players want not only a Championship but to make sure Mason gets the POY award in the process. Many analysts have dissed the team big time by indicating it will not make it out of the first weekend and I am sure the team is aching for some payback.
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@globaljaybird I was thinking jj, and man. They hit so many 3’s
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The conference tournament helped. We rested. Iowa state got beat up a bit more.
The guys have healed. Brags headband will be the only accessory.
Josh Jackson is a winner. Cars are boring. It’s time to vandalize D1 athletes.
This is Tyler Selfs last hurrah (as a player) playing FOR his dad. Bill has a plan.
Svi and Graham are NBA bound. This tournament will be their showcase.
Frank Mason is a legend. He never slows down.
Frank Mason has been dangling from the ceiling in Hudy’s office. His teeth clenched on a raw peice of meat. G-d help anyone in his path.
All the whistles in the world can’t stop him from getting a bucket.
I love this time of year.
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@STOOPS sounds good!
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I’ll be happy if we play each game like there’s no tomorrow and play to the full extent our capability (because that will likely result in a new banner in AFH.)
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@jaybate-1.0 said:
So long as Wikileaks does not reveal the Deep State is running D1, I am happy with every season.
Deep State is in charge of weather reporting. Last night in Florida, we had an imaginary tornado that never existed reported as a “tornado warning”. Their Doppler Klystron Zenith 8 lucky decoder ring informed them of this pending tornado. When evidence to the contrary was reported, they deduced the rain was “hiding the tornado.”
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BIFM and the Misdemeanors will bring home a national title this year. this is the Bill Self prototype team. All upperclassmen with a talented freshman. It has been a great season and has been a joy to watch. I think it’s in the stars that KU at least makes it to the final four and in my honest opinion, cuts the nets this year. I read a comment somewhere that Jackson should show up to court with the net around his neck.
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There have been a lot of highs and lows this season. To me, the highs outweigh the lows by a considerable margin. BUT - I desperately want Frank to cut down the nets this year. A lot of people probably know that I (and many others) had a man crush on Perry Ellis last year, but (sorry Perry) Frank takes that to a whole nuther level. He works so dang hard, he never loses his cool, he almost never makes stupid mistakes - he is the embodiment of what I want every Kansas player to be.
Cut em down Frank!!
