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The biggest concern is if Penn pulls a Washington and has some unique strategy to stop the 3. When that happened, there were zero adjustments made other than to keep chucking up guarded three’s. Vick was hesitant in the high-post and Devonte played terribly. If Penn has no such strategy, we win by 20.
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@HawkChamp They don’t have the same kind of athletes as Washington. I feel that’s the big difference.
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HawkChamp said:
The biggest concern is if Penn pulls a Washington and has some unique strategy to stop the 3. When that happened, there were zero adjustments made other than to keep chucking up guarded three’s. Vick was hesitant in the high-post and Devonte played terribly. If Penn has no such strategy, we win by 20.
Good thing KU is playing its best ball now, we’d adjust. Washington caught us stone-footed.
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@BeddieKU23 I hope you’re right.
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@HawkChamp Watch a bit of Penn. Not in the same universe athletically as UW. Very athletic teams are what give this KU team trouble.
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HawkChamp said:
@BeddieKU23 I hope you’re right.
I hope so too. We’re better then what some are trying to make Penn out as.
Their best players are young, its not some savvy experienced group that’s played 4 years together making a run.
They do some things well against their own level of competition.
They were the 3rd most likely team to win the Ivy from what I followed most of the year. Harvard for having a ton of Top 100 kids has underachieved lately. Yale has a really good prospect and had been a dominate team until this year. Harvard beats Penn if its best player (Towns) doesn’t get hurt in the game. That changed the entire complexion of the game.
KU just has to come hungry like they did over the weekend and our talent will overwhelm them. Devonte has to lead the way
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Fun fact: Grand Canyon is the team ahead of Penn in 3 pt defense. Lol.
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@BShark That’s some tough company there…lol. BTW, the more I look at it, the more I think we’ll be playing new mexico St, and their ass grabbing coach. One wonders if Chris Jans ever grabbed Mrs. Marsha while getting drunk…
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How does this work? Will Wichitans (wichitanians, Witchitites, Wichitarians, or witches?) show up for these games because they purchased tickets hoping the Shockers would be there, and if so will they actively cheer against KU? Or are KU fans going to get their hands on the majority of tickets and create a pretty decent home court? I can’t see any of our potential 2nd round competitors travelling that far with a lot of fans.
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@wissox I think they knew they weren’t playing there, but they bought tickets to rip us off.
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We have a decent inside game now. Silvio and Mitch could have a banner day. If Doke is no 100% healed I would say rest him the first weekend and give him some extra healing time.
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Good luck with the surgery and don’t jump up and down while watching games.
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@HawkChamp Newman and DG have changed their game a lot and we have actually been getting into the lane more now as well. Not to mention, Vick has improved at that spot and no longer hesitates. At least he didn’t just a few days ago.
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@wissox According to an article in today’s Wichita Eagle, there are some 11,000 KU alums in ICT with many more within reasonable driving distance (KC, OKC, etc.). http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/mens-basketball/article204626464.html
The KU alumni association is doing some cool things outside of the arena - more information on that in the article linked above.
The Shocker fans’ level of hatred toward KU is off the charts and, while I’m sure they’ll be praying for an early KU out, or casting spells to the same end, I doubt many of them will spring for $200+ tickets. If any of them do, you can count on them routing for the KU opponent and cheering every KU missed shot, turnover, etc.
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@bcjayhawk Had to look that one up. ICT is not one of the intuitive airport codes. ORL works for Orlando. ICT for Wichita is like MCI for KC!
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@mayjay Sorry about that. You’re right - it isn’t intuitive unless you live in ICT!!!
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@Crimsonorblue22 Free enterprise at its best. Is it at the same arena Witchita plays their home games?
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@wissox no, Intrust. They play a few games there.
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BShark said:
@HawkChamp They don’t have the same kind of athletes as Washington. I feel that’s the big difference.
Oh yeah…where is Washington now?
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Good point. Do we really need Doke in the opener? I say no. Let him rest another game, which will be another week. I say the longer we give him, the more healing he receives, and his legs will be fresh.
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truehawk93 said:
BShark said:
@HawkChamp They don’t have the same kind of athletes as Washington. I feel that’s the big difference.
Oh yeah…where is Washington now?
Washington is a better team than Penn by any measure. The tournament isn’t about getting in the best teams. Not that Washington is one of the best 68 teams anyway.
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Agree. According to a Pomeroy, 17 teams ranked lower than 68 are playing in the tournament.
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This may sound crazy, but I would highly consider playing two bigs against Penn. All of our bigs are pretty fast. On offense, we should be able to muscle them into oblivion.
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It seems SDS should be able to effectively play the high post against a zone defense. Given what Vick has been doing (look to pass first, shoot second), Silvio might be able to drive or hit the short jumper (like a free throw).
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@JayHawkFanToo lol thanks - -surgery went well - got MORE HAPPY PILLS lol - - doc putting a brace on it - -says leg is still kind of loose - which that’s not good news but it is what it is - -probably that knee replacement coming - just not NOW lol
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@jayballer73 Now do you make like a Midwesterner and keep those pain pills for when you feel no pain? Lol
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@dylans - – ssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. - - don’t be giving my secret away lmao - -I keep them tucked away - when I watch the boys - -they not doing so good then it’s like - - ewwwwww, - -man my leg is killing me - -time for HAPPY PILLS lmao - -the rest of the game is MUCH MUCH better lol
