Welcome Elmarko Jackson!
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@Kcmatt7 I appreciate the back and forth and not assuming KU sucks just because I slowed the horses on anointing Elmarko the next great KU guard
Bill just did that with Pettiford and I thought he had Frank driving ability and turns out he regressed instead. Tough but until guys get to campus you don’t truly know.
Bshark and Farmer contribute to every single thread and discuss things back and forth. They call me out if I’m saying something they think is ludicrous but it doesn’t effect future posts on future topics to slant every single response from them towards me as “oh just cheer for someone else”, “oh we are going 0-30 next year right KU ballin”……that response crap is childish and shows the maturity level of a 10 year old (not something farmer or bshark do).
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@kuballin10 I totally get what you’re saying. But I’d suggest you just block people that don’t bring you joy on this website.
I personally like the artist formerly known as KUSteve aka Jethro. I find him to bring some humor to the website.
Last thing I’ll say, just remember this is a fan site. But even moreso than like a 247 board. Think of how big of a KU Homer you have to be to find this place lol. A lot of crimson and blue glasses here. If you are going to be a bit more “measured” you’re going to get some pushback… Just the nature of being that kind personality on a board of complete and total fanatics. Which we all are lol.
But keep posting. I really do enjoy the perspective you bring. Someone has to be the bear. No fun when everyone is all bulls.
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@Kcmatt7 Well said on all fronts
That’s funny I liked KuSteve and you are telling me that’s Jethro….I about fell out of my chair
Great point on finding this place means diehard KU fans. I could go to 247 and join their hammering of Juan and Gradey or Wilson but I read that and get annoyed (oh the irony).
Neenyo was wrong on Braun and Ochai last year. He had some points this year when Gradey was hot and Wilson not kicking it across when driving the lane but than Gradey seemed to hit a wall and that theory I agreed with turned out wrong.
I wish we’d ran more ball screens for Gradey maybe off 2 instead of 1 but Wilson was our best player and the man which neenyo will never admit to.
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@Kcmatt7 yup all KU homers. A couple bordering on trolls, but it’s just because their expectations are so high that they lose sight of reality. They constantly tear down the team looking for flaws to validate their fears, completely unable to enjoy the moment. I almost feel sad for them.
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@dylans said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@Kcmatt7 yup all KU homers. A couple bordering on trolls, but it’s just because their expectations are so high that they lose sight of reality. They constantly tear down the team looking for flaws to validate their fears, completely unable to enjoy the moment. I almost feel sad for them.
I can easily be in that group……vcu and oregon both had me down for over 7 days. I was sure those teams were getting Self his second title
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Is the McDonalds game tonight ? - Is it on ESPN again
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@kuballin10 That Frank never made a final four is truly astounding. How many great players under self who stay all 4 years don’t get one? Can’t be that many.
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8,12,18,22.
I think only two Sr. classes (16,17) have not made a final four in their years under Self. Maybe his first class as well?
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@dylans So that would include Perry, Landen, and Jamari, right?
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@dylans said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
8,12,18,22.
I think only two Sr. classes (16,17) have not made a final four in their years under Self. Maybe his first class as well?
No seniors on the 06-07 Team.
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@kuballin10 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@dylans said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@Kcmatt7 yup all KU homers. A couple bordering on trolls, but it’s just because their expectations are so high that they lose sight of reality. They constantly tear down the team looking for flaws to validate their fears, completely unable to enjoy the moment. I almost feel sad for them.
I can easily be in that group……vcu and oregon both had me down for over 7 days. I was sure those teams were getting Self his second title
Could have easily done it in 16. Still upset about multiple fouls on Devonte.
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Find it interesting. According to the guide , ESPN is only giving an 1/2 hour window for the McDonalds game tonight inbetween the NIT games - - WTH ?
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@kuballin10 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
@Kcmatt7 Well said on all fronts
That’s funny I liked KuSteve and you are telling me that’s Jethro….I about fell out of my chair
Great point on finding this place means diehard KU fans. I could go to 247 and join their hammering of Juan and Gradey or Wilson but I read that and get annoyed (oh the irony).
Neenyo was wrong on Braun and Ochai last year. He had some points this year when Gradey was hot and Wilson not kicking it across when driving the lane but than Gradey seemed to hit a wall and that theory I agreed with turned out wrong.
I wish we’d ran more ball screens for Gradey maybe off 2 instead of 1 but Wilson was our best player and the man which neenyo will never admit to.
I’d be a lot less of a hardass on you if I could ever hear you say Bill has gotten better. Much better, and let go of the Jamari/ Diallo/ Bill won’t play freshmen, etc crap that has already been proven false over and over again. The easiest job in the world is to throw bombs from the peanut gallery- we’re always undefeated because we have no real skin in the game. We don’t know what went into Landen starting over Diallo- yet we think we do. We think we’re smarter than coach with a lifetime 82% win percent. Doesn’t mean he’s infallible- he makes mistakes every year. However, if you can’t see the good in what Bill has done ( which is to create the best basketball dynasty in the game), then the problem is you- not him.
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@Jethro Understood
Not your job to read my every posts and vice versa but pretty sure it has been discussed here about going back to hi lo or 2 bigs.
I’ve commented Self has grown tremendously because on a podcast he said he would never go back to that again. He has 1 true big and 4 guards now. Get the best players on the floor and play to their strengths. 1 Of the guards needs to be a true pg (why he loves Juan) and 1 of the guards needs to fit that 4 spot (Josh Jackson, Jalen Wilson).
Bill is best in the game I know I’ve said that and that this 6-10 year window he’s entering as the best coach while others retired is where he can cement his already awesome coaching legacy.
I will always gripe about Bill’s lineups. He will play less athletic and worse players who run his stuff versus guys who forget some of his stuff and aren’t perfect.
A coach should know it’s more jimmy’s and joe’s than X’s and O’s. The X’s and O’s matter but without “dudes” we won’t win.
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If I can interject, it should be remembered that a lot of us were scarred by our interactions with the Voldemart of this site in the years prior to when he left around the time of the 2020 world debacle. Let’s not get overly sensitive and so reactive whenever we run into criticisms or comments that may seem vaguely similar or in the same vein.
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ooops - - -my bad. Mis stated earlier imagine that lol - -ESPN has entire Mickey D’s game on - -yippee
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Welcome to the Bronny James show. Some other guys might be in the game too idk
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CqV3bFypsNW/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Can one imagine dB level in the Phog with such slams and dunks.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Welcome to the Bronny James show. Some other guys might be in the game too idk
How did El Marko do?
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7 pts, one 3, couple dunks. Played unselfish. Had a strong week and is a perfect fit here
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Some other observations from guys going to Big-12 teams.
Ron Holland- Texas- 6’9 do it all, can defend all positions.
Jacolbe Walter- Baylor- Good size for 2 guard, good shooter, defends.
Omaha Billew- Iowa St- Wish we got him, would have fit the 4 spot. Has a motor that mirrors Jalen already.
Brandon Garrison- Oklahoma St- Big Center with promise.
Observations from other guys
Jared McCain- Knockdown 3-point shooter, crafty with the ball. Picked Duke though.
Stephon Castle- UConn- Bucket getter
Isaiah Collier- USC- Top passer in the class, improved jumper, baller.
Aaron Bradshaw- 7 footer that’s more comfortable shooting facing the basket then with his back to it. Needs weight
Justin Edwards- UK- was not impressed with what I saw. Chucker
DJ Wagner- UK- Will want to put up 25 shots a night. Chucker
Cody Williams- Colorado- No idea how Boyle landed him, might have the highest upside of all the burger boys. More prospect then finished product currently.
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@BeddieKU23 said in Welcome Elmarko Jackson!:
Some other observations from guys going to Big-12 teams.
Ron Holland- Texas- 6’9 do it all, can defend all positions.
Jacolbe Walter- Baylor- Good size for 2 guard, good shooter, defends.
Omaha Billew- Iowa St- Wish we got him, would have fit the 4 spot. Has a motor that mirrors Jalen already.
Brandon Garrison- Oklahoma St- Big Center with promise.
Observations from other guys
Jared McCain- Knockdown 3-point shooter, crafty with the ball. Picked Duke though.
Stephon Castle- UConn- Bucket getter
Isaiah Collier- USC- Top passer in the class, improved jumper, baller.
Aaron Bradshaw- 7 footer that’s more comfortable shooting facing the basket then with his back to it. Needs weight
Justin Edwards- UK- was not impressed with what I saw. Chucker
DJ Wagner- UK- Will want to put up 25 shots a night. Chucker
Cody Williams- Colorado- No idea how Boyle landed him, might have the highest upside of all the burger boys. More prospect then finished product currently.
Agree with you on these but yet really hard to get a real good evaluation of them in a game like that. - Is there any REAL structure in a game like that ? – usually the 1st one down the floor shoot.
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There was a good deal of effort yesterday but yes a lot of me ball. Obviously a setting for that if you choose. Elmarko chose to play within the game. He will shine here when the lights are brighter. Watching the practice, scrimmage, jam fest and game its clear they got a really high character kid besides his immense talent
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Goodbye Michael Jordan Rice? Haven’t seen discussion of it but we hardly knew ye. Maybe he’ll find his game somewhere else.
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Ha he’s likely transferring within the conference (think Bryce Thompson). Whatev
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I am bummed about the Rice departure. The rest, no prob.
I’m guessing he thought he was an instant star, but in reality when on the floor it looked like he needed a few years to realize that potential.
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@rockchalkjayhawk he was going to have to put in a heck of a lot more effort!
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Sigh. true.
