WHAT DOES CONFERENCE PLAY MEAN TO YOU?
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@wrwlumpy gotta flag this one!!! Jk
the Marcus smart flip
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And these special guys!
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The large Texas Tech crowds.
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And then thereâs this place
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Miles from the KC Star link:
âWe want to win (the Big 12),â Miles said. âWe want to win the Big 12 tournament. But ultimately, I believe everybody here, and all the fans, we would rather win a national championship than win the Big 12, obviously. But weâre going to keep doing what we do.â
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article52563230.html#storylink=cpy
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Excited for another year of B12 play!
Hope we get out of the blocks quick and set the rest of the league back on their heels.
Letâs start by being 2-0 after Monday nightâŚ
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@Bwag thx!
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I really wish that was a picture of Cosch Self and then just change the 2015 to 2014, 2013, 2012 and on and on and on.
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@JRyman someone here can probably do that.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said:
@JRyman someone here can probably do that.
Probably so. I just know itâs not me.
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To be honest Conference play means a lot to me. I know many seems to down play the feat sometimes. But I have always wondered why any Kansas fan would do that. Because Kansas winning the Big 12 streak is amazing. I know everyone and including me wanâts more NCAA Championship titles. But guess what that ainât easy because itâs based on seeding and who you play and sometimes a lot of luck! to win it all. I take it one step at a time and right now winning the Big 12 again is now and it is the most important thing. I will worry about March when it comes. I mean years from now when Iâm gone if Kansas can tie or beat UCLA mark. This feat would be talked about for years and decades to come. I mean think about it this way the streak right now is what Kansas is talked about the most and every other fan base wantâs to end. I personally want it to continue, why would anyone want it to end. Because it would mean more loses to teams we probably all hate in Conference play. I personally want this streak to continue. I say letâs first win 12 in a row and then worry about March.
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@Crimsonorblue22 That picture of AFH is a work of art that deserves to hang in the Louvre.
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First post to the site, but feel strongly that achieving a very difficult goal (NC) requires a great focus to improve daily and know that you can win every game. A quick review of the past 26 NC champions, 20 won their conference championship that season. Half of those 6 exceptions happened to be UCONN (2004, 2011, 2014). With these odds I would much rather enter tournament as the B12 champion.
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@wrwlumpy - LOL great post to start a new year.
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What about UCLAâs other streakâŚ9(?) NCAA tournaments in a row? That would be something to shoot for.
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I have been an avid lurker of this site for a while, but when I saw this thread I felt like I had to post. Hopefully this provides some insight into how I think and feel about the team.
To preface what I am about to say, I never grew up a Jayhawks fan as I wasnât originally from Kansas, and for the first half of my life, I couldnât call myself much of a fan of any sport. That changed when I transferred to the University of Kansas from Wichita State. After watching Wayne Simienâs first exhibition game with a few of my friends and roommates. it was easy to see why the sport was so popular in Lawrence, and I was hooked. That said, it wasnât until conference play started in Spring semester that i really understood what it meant to be a fan of the program. My emotions towards the shortfalls and successes of the program certainly intensified, and as such a short lived fan of the program at that time, I had no way to qualify or quantify why they did. It just happened.
As I have gotten older, Iâve been able to put things into perspective much better than when I was a young college student. The highs arenât quite as high, but the lows donât hurt that bad like they did when I was at school. Even with this new found outlook on KU hoops, conference season still manages to get me red in the face, jump off my sofa, fist pump in the living room, yell profanities at the TV, and consume alcohol on work nights when I probably shouldnât. Familiarity breeds contempt, and even if as an adult, I can mask that contempt, itâs definitely thereâŚ
So right now, conference season means the following to me:
- Enjoying every conference win more than the non-con games, unless itâs a win over the likes of UK, Duke, Michigan St, Arizona etcâŚ
- Absolutely dreading the losses. Losing to teams in conference is the worst. Itâs a lot harder to avoid the alumni at work and where I live after a conference loss.
- Driving coworkers and friends that attended KSU crazy by not even bringing up a win over their program. Nothing pisses off little brother more than not giving a ratâs if little brother even exists.
- Keeping the liquor supply stocked to cope with the inevitable court storming.
- Watching some of the games with the television muted, as the sound of KSU and ISU fans being happy grieves me. Obviously MIzzou used to fall into this bucket as well.
Since I have been a fan my favorite conference moments have been:
- Drew Gooden spiking the ball on ISUâs court in 2002 to the chagrin of Clowns nation.
- Miles and Hinrich hitting those improbable three pointers at the end of the game in Methsewery in 2003.
- Julian Wrightâs 360 dunk on UT for the Big XII ship, and his miserable dunk fail the next year against the Buffs.
- The Brady Morningstar free throw.
- Tyshawn Taylor putting it all together in 2012 just in time for conference season.
- The come back from -19 against MU.
- EJ dunking the ball at the end of OT in Ames.
Sorry for the lengthy first post, but figured this thread was the best way to introduce myself. Looking forward to talking hoops with everyone here.
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Here is one of may favorites when a stare from Embiid makes Smart flopâŚ
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And it would not be complete without this classicâŚ
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@Mikey-P nice job and official welcome.
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PHOF!!!
Boom!!!
1 for 1.
Nailed it!!!
Walk off!!!
Only downsideâŚdid you set the bar too high w/ your first post?
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Now we know why you defend JTâs minutes!!!
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âŚand why I took over Brannen Greeneâs lockerâŚ:D
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What does conference play mean to me?
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Shutting up the yapping competition.
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Seemingly endless days/evenings of KU hoops.
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A means to an end.
@Mikey-P Welcome, as well.
My favorite â â5.Tyshawn Taylor putting it all together in 2012 just in time for conference season.â
I always struggled with Taylor. Was glad to see him put it together â finally. 2011-12 was Selfâs best coaching job in my opinion. KY and Wesley off the bench in the post, and Teahan on the perimeter. Wow. And we come within a few minutes of a national title. TT redeemed his prior seasons of chaotic performances in one half season.
Great post. Donât be a stranger.
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