Rock Chalk Tech Game
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Yeah and it pains me to say but without Garrett things just seemed better. It helps when guys make 3s. This offense was built for guys to make perimeter shots. They played solid defense for the most part as well
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@BeddieKU23 It pains me to say so, but I think you’re right. And I think HEM is right about Garrett. There was a flow to the offense we hadn’t seen all year. Garrett in the game means it’s 4 against 5 on offense. Our offense just eviscerated the number 1 defense in the country. Will Bill begin to see the light? I’m not sure about that.
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@KUSTEVE The passing seemed a lot better today, plus guys made shots. Now due to the passing many of the looks were fairly open but still…
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BShark said:
@KUSTEVE The passing seemed a lot better today, plus guys made shots. Now due to the passing many of the looks were fairly open but still…
This is the key right here regardless of Garrett’s status. KU mostly made good passes today that had intent and kept moving it until someone had an open look. This is what this team needs right now and what they need to do in Manhattan to win there.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 Even Fran has lamented in a couple games that our passes to open guys lately have not been accurate, so the guy getting the pass isn’t open by the time he gets to the ball. Today, they seemed to be quick and accurate so shots could be released quickly. That is the key to Vick.
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@bmensch1 wrong, I was one of few that said if we get to FF people wouldnt care about the home loses and as usual I was right. I’m not saying this team isn’t going to win again as some insinuated before today’s game. But I’m not willing to just say they will now cruise to B12 title either. Let’s see if they can put together a few good games or weeks is all I’m saying and I dont believe its foolish to ask that at this point. People overreact good and bad too much. I’m still standing by my expectations of just making the tournament. Now that could change if see STEADY improvement not one game my friend.
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Two things helped a lot today…shots went in from distance and Tech not being much of an offensive team. Not having Garrett on the floor clearly helped KU on offense with ball movement and spacing. I will be curious to see how this better offensive lineup looks when they play K-state who has a bit more to offer offensively. Tech has Culver and the Italian and not much else (it seemed). Will the loss of Garrett be felt more on D when facing team with a bit more firepower? Time will tell I guess.
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@kjayhawks as usual u r right?
lets have a statement from your wife! Inquiring minds want to know!
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Lets see how the media marginalizes this win and continues to magnify our loses. OH, and then listen to the self-righteous analysts begin to throw stones at Silvios ruling and then praise other programs for their program integrity. We all know whos dirty in college bball . Oh, and HOW IN THE HELL IS AN ADIDAS REP A DAMN BOOSTER? Can someone tell me how that was thrown into the investigation to justify their ruling? How? That screams conspiracy against KU. They had nothing and was unable to connect KU. They had to REDEFINE the relationship with ADIDAS. So, they have set another unfair precedence in college bball. This means all shoe reps are now considered BOOSTERS. They can’t name ADIDAS reps as BOOSTERS to punish Silvio and KU. Silvio is ineligible and KU will never play him. This is bogus and everyone knows it. Everyone demanded a ruling and this is their answer. They beat up KU, while other programs get away with murder.
More to come? We better see a wave of Grand Jurys, indictments, and punishments. We better see teams lose wins and vacate seasons. They didn’t apply a more severe punishment because they took into consideration that he didn’t play at all this year. Or, they would have lowered a much more severe punishment.UNC- no sanctions over academic violations? They question KU coaches as possibly knowing? Yet Roy Williams was never even mentioned hardly in that mess. How about their recent issue with Nasir? Or whatever his name. Nothing?
Zona - What happened to Miller and Ayton’s $100,000 phone tap claim?
Duke- Williamson was ALSO named in the Grand Jury as naming a price to pay for play, and nothing was investigated or done. Why? K says it’s all a blip? A blip? This is insane.
Oh, Maryland and Under Armour were also named as paying Silvio to play and KU takes the fall? What screwed up crap is this?
The NCAA doesn’t have to answer to anyone. They have the freakin’ FBI doing their dirty work. This is ALL BULLSHIT.
This is exactly how I feel right now…
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Extremely impressed with today’s win.
I thought this would be one of those emotionally drained kinda games. Nope.
This was their most aggressive and athletic game in recent memory.
Nobody was standing around. Everybody was attacking. Loved it.
I hope this team (and lineup) is now settled, and we play with this intensity going forward.
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As @jaybate-1-0 would say (where are you man? we miss you), Self went with the full on AMP for this game. All in, 100% amp. Full metal jacket AMP with the Devonte pre-game talk.
@Crimsonorblue22 I wish the link worked (no video there where you click through); I really want to hear what Devonte said. Thanks for sharing.
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I was at a funeral yesterday and unable to watch the game or find a replay. Why did KU stomp Tech? Was the better play the result of good shooting or was the good shooting the reason for better play? If they only played well because they shot well, I’m afraid it’s a blip. If they shot better because the defense was on and the ball movement on offense was crisp then it’s likely repeatable.
it’s repeatable.
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@dylans We did move the ball well…but we also made shots. 9 3pters in the first half…can’t do that all the time. But we looked crisp on offense…expecially in the first half. Pretty good in the 2nd as well. Played with a lot of energy…there’s no place like home, as they say.
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I think it was the perfect storm type of game. Silvio out, Garrett out, losing 2 in a row, being at home. Self said he would find a way to fix the offense. Bottle all those up and the guys had energy and moved the ball, the effort on defense for most of the game was locked in. Making a season high in 3s also helps, everyone in the starting 5 made at least 1. We started off hot continued to lead and had a 20 point advantage at half. From that point they never got closer then 13. Just a great effort. Guys stepped up and the passes and ball movement really caught tech off guard. Do I think its repeatable? At home maybe. Garrett will be out a few games and Tuesday will be a great test to see how amped the guys are still off this Silvio high
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Our O was different too. We started Dedric out at the top of the key, no dble teams! Opened it up and he made 3 3’s? Dribbled in. Opened lanes, they played off of us, Vick was open and nobody playing off Marcus in lane
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Oh, and dg’s pregame speech told them to shoot if open!
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@Crimsonorblue22 Revolutionary concept!!
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KUSTEVE said:
@BeddieKU23 It pains me to say so, but I think you’re right. And I think HEM is right about Garrett. There was a flow to the offense we hadn’t seen all year. Garrett in the game means it’s 4 against 5 on offense. Our offense just eviscerated the number 1 defense in the country. Will Bill begin to see the light? I’m not sure about that.
Your right Ol buddy - -& the others are right too.- - Don’t get me wrong - -I love Marcus, he busts his ass for the team - -great defender - -lock down , he has proven that for sure , steals and such - -good rebounder for his size - BUT
Sad to say pretty much unless he can drive the ball OTHER then his like 3 game stretch - -poor Marcus is a liability for us on the offensive end -I know I was trying to ride with my boy Marcus and others told me - just took this ol goat some time to let it sink in - -Marcus with everything he has going for us - -is just a liability on the offensive end. - - -With this line up that Coach put on the flor yesterday - -partially/mainly cause he is thinking he had no other choice -these 5 ? - -this is the most fluid I’ve seen ALL YEAR.
nice flow , smooth for I’d say 90-95% of the game with the other 5 % when Charlie was in an gunning up ugly 3’s -my GOD he needs to stop that his 3 point shooting is past horrible- -he needs to be their t handle the ball - - assist.- - Sorry strayed for a minute. - -We need this 5 on the floor Tuesday for sure Ochai for sure needs lots of minutes for the rest of the season.
I’m not gonna lie , & I think if we are honest and truthful we would all agree as much as it might hurt - - Tuesday is going to be a war - K-State is good mostly for their D - -the thing is though they have got a nice flow going on the offensive end right now == were gonna have to tighten the Jock straps and be ready- - play with the same intensity as yesterday. One other side note real quick also - -for the Drew haters - - umm don’t look now but they are playing some pretty dam good ball themselves and that’s AFTER they have lost their main man - - -NO give me’s anymore in this league. - -you have to bring it - -night in - -night out. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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jayballer73 said:
One other side note real quick also - -for the Drew haters - - umm don’t look now but they are playing some pretty dam good ball themselves and that’s AFTER they have lost their main man - - -NO give me’s anymore in this league. - -you have to bring it - -night in - -night out. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Fair. I still expect Bill Self to eat his lunch!
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What I would give to have seen yesterday’s team play that way last week. What I saw in Austin was atrocious. I guess every team will, at some point, have a really bad game. But for us to do so in both Austin and at WVU was worrisome. I thought a “players only meeting” was needed but glad to see Devonte’ step up.
Hope the team realizes how much more fun it is to have a first half like they did yesterday.Me with Dr. Randall (in green jacket) and his brother that I worked with and who took me to Final Four last year.
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Really good point. I liked putting lawson at the top of the key. We got away from that without Doke but it worked for KU making it impossible for tech to double him
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@RockChalkinTexas we’ve missed you! Hope you are doing great!
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RockChalkinTexas said:
What I would give to have seen yesterday’s team play that way last week. What I saw in Austin was atrocious. I guess every team will, at some point, have a really bad game. But for us to do so in both Austin and at WVU was worrisome. I thought a “players only meeting” was needed but glad to see Devonte’ step up.
Hope the team realizes how much more fun it is to have a first half like they did yesterday.hey! good to see you! I’m excited that the boys showed up though, there’s still some fight left in them and this Big 12 title is still very much in play.
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Well CBS just came out with there new rankings. - -KU 12th - - - -Texas Tech 15th - - - – Iowa State 20th – & K-State 22nd.
So we have another top 25 match up 12 vs 22 - -lace them up boys – it’s not gonna be easy. - - every game for us this year is Gonna be or has been a rock fight - - -tighten them up - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
