Darryn Peterson
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Hope the rest of the team doesn't come down with it. Would have been interesting to ask Self what precautions are planned to make sure the virus doesn't rip through the rest of the team.
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@Gorilla72 Barstool Arizona is the source? They rank up there in credibility with Brittanica, NE Journal of Medicine, and Sports Illustrated of the golden age (1960s-1990s)?
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I do think “we hoped adrenaline would kick in” is as close as we will ever hear self to calling him soft. Can’t say it because he’s a superstar and we need more of em down the line. But man is he close to using the s word…
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@mayjay - Just throwing it out there for conversation.
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Kid was sick. We cant all be Jordan. I just hope he didnt get the rest of the team sick.
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@benshawks08 I've gotten to the point I'm so tired of hearing IS he playing--- IS he not playing Just roll like when Gene Hackson said before a game MY FIVE is on the floor
If Peterson plays-- He plays- - if not- -- - OH WELL we will roll with what we got. Nuff said
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@FormerlyStlJhawk Now you have to remember-- different ball-- -different game/player , if we get to hard with Darryn he will just take his ball and go home lmao gotta play nice
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I honestly have to give Coach Self props on the way he has handled this, he likely isn’t super happy with how it’s been going but he has done great.
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@kjayhawks2.0 Self is coaching two different teams at the same time. I'm not sure he could've done much more with all that's happened.
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Lucky for Self Darryn is a super talented good teammate whose health issues hasnt hindered us from being the hottest team in the country over the last 8 games.
Heres a stat for you. DP is averaging .739 points per minute. The highest ppm of any Jayhawk for a complete season: Danny Manning in 88 with .705
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@approxinfinity emphasis on “complete” lol. Jk. I just mean ends with a title and I’ll be fine!
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@approxinfinity very hard to compare in limited minutes but it’s pretty obvious DP is very gifted offensively. But he has to want to be just that. Watch the Utah game or the Colorado game and he is just a body out on the floor much of those games. Then watch the BYU first half or the exhibition vs Louisville, then you’re thinking he is the next Kobe. Goes back to the old verbiage of “Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard”.
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Bill on hawk talk said Darryn was sick against Utah. The least surprised I have ever been as he looked terrible that game for the most part.
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@BShark said in Darryn Peterson:
Bill on hawk talk said Darryn was sick against Utah. The least surprised I have ever been as he looked terrible that game for the most part.
Would make sense that he was for sure, interesting he just didn’t sit out they one and try to rest for Monday. All in the past now focus forward to Saturday.
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Definitely went on the defense for Peterson during his presser. We know Self, he's defended his players his whole career & it's something I hope Darryn appreciates given the situation.
If this team wasn't winning with/without him in the lineup this situation would likely have even more heat. I have my opinions on the matter but not worth going over. Hopefully he plays Saturday and the games after that. He's still got a lot to prove in a KU uni
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I won't go so far as saying I feel bad for Darryn, because being blessed with his level of talent, getting to play for a blue blood, and making millions of dollars is very good hand that he was dealt. I will say that I'm sure he is frustrated with his own ailments and the reactions of the ignorant fanbase must add salt to the wound.
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I see the DP PR blitz is in full swing this week. Sadly I think it was a welcome change to the vague defenses all have been offering up to now. Let’s hope none if it is needed moving forward. Here’s to your health, DP!
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This was a similar DP to what I saw Saturday, just going thru the motions with little effort. We are a better team without him going forward if this is the type of effort he is going to put forth. I’ve been very patient with him but this is disappointing to see. Just quit if you don’t want to be here dude. Boozer and Wilson play hard, we have got to start recruiting the right guys. We did good in the portal this year but our prized recruit is just here to be here.
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@kjayhawks2.0 Yeah I'm turning on him. Did see a post somewhere about ISU grabbing him all game without fouls being called. I dunno, it wasn't super convincing. I turned game off so I missed the blowout portion, but he took himself out?
