Yahoo team ranking story says this about the Chiefs:

15 — The overreaction to the Chiefs’ season will be fierce. People have been dying to dunk on the NFL’s current dynasty, and now is their chance. No, the Chiefs don’t need a full rebuild. They just haven’t won close games. Kansas City is still the No. 7 team in DVOA this season after Sunday’s loss, ahead of teams like Denver, Buffalo, Philadelphia and New England. Haters will get in their licks now. Level-headed people will understand it’s just an unlucky season for a team that’s still good.

A friend had an alternate theory on DP that I hadn’t heard.

He’s simply bored with college ball.

I'm seeing Flory mentioned more and more in mock drafts this year.
Good for him. I still think he's way undersized (no freaking way he's 6-10), and needs more offensive game to have a consistent NBA career.
we can dream, right?

Looks like the USA got a great group draw.

Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a three-team playoff.

The Australians aren’t a pushover, but all our games are winnable.

I hear others saying England is in the group of death, but I don’t see any really crazy groups.

Ha, seems like i'm the only one in this thread, but may as well keep myself entertained!

Well hmmmm. this got interesting.

The Titans are hiring 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Didn't see that Saleh was even in the equation. I think he should have stayed in SF as a coordinator, but where does that leave Nagy????

Just a reminder for some...you can cancel your ESPN+ subscription if ya want. We just have one more hoops game on Dec. 22, then that's it til football or hoops next year.

Totally not a game-related comment ... but i think Gus Johnson and Jimmy Jackson are now my favorite announcing duo. Head and shoulders above the rest IMO. Excellent back and forth, with JJ providing solid insight.

wow! i had to DVR the game, and was just finishing it up ... with BYU making a furious comeback. and the freaking recording stopped with 1:27 left!! WTF!!!!
Didn't get to see the end. incredible. looks like we won though. Assuming DP didn't make a miraculous appearance at the end?

Nicely done Chiefs! Sucks to lose, but they now own the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft! yay.

Hoping Steph Curry has no more eligibility. What would they pay him in NIL?

Well that was ugly.

Not so fun with the box score. where to start...

3PT FGs

KU: 4-18

Cincy: 12-31

I'm sure ya'll can do the math on that point differential.

REBOUNDS

KU: 29

Cincy: 40

Non-box score related stuff:

-- Cincy did a great job on defense. They limited Melvin and Elmarko from getting to the rim.

-- The Cincy big had a monster game. way over his average for points. 28 pts, 8 boards.

-- Flory was great. Hustled and seemed energized. But he let the big dude score 28 points. Well, he was one of a few at least.

-- I don't buy the trap game B.S. No team should not be prepared to play in any competition.

-- That's a really bad home loss. That will count against us in the NCAA seedings.

-- DP played. go figure.

I'm seeing Flory mentioned more and more in mock drafts this year.
Good for him. I still think he's way undersized (no freaking way he's 6-10), and needs more offensive game to have a consistent NBA career.
we can dream, right?

Congrats to me for posting my first X link!?
Seth Davis speaks, or types.

https://x.com/sethdavishoops/status/2024526794863366418?s=46&t=Vg-rPmisms9nYBGvaH7Ntw

@wissox83 said in Darryn Peterson:

I'd kick him off the team. Coach can simply say we're shutting him down for his health. Does two things. 1 makes him accountable to himself. He'd probably move out of town the next day and he might actually learn from it. He might sit there and say dang, what have I done? Sucks for us fans but I'd say this has sucked for us fans a lot as expectations were sky high. 2 It may serve as a catalyst for the remaining players who have proven they can play and win against quality teams without him.

yea, therein lies the rub, huh.
If he's truly, truly hurt, then it would be hard to give him the boot.

But if it's all smoke and mirrors, that's a different story.

We'll never know!

I mean, this is a pickle.

That Okie St. game was the true high and low for fans. After watching his first half performance, yer like, F yea, I’ve never seen a freshman in my lifetime play as effortlessly and smooth as DP! He’s awesome. Title town!

Then the second half your jaw drops in shock and disbelief: cut this @#$&ing guy! He can’t be counted on. What an embarrassment!

Before last night I had come to terms with it, thinking it is what it is.

Now he seems manipulative and slimy.

I won’t be sad when he moves on.

A friend had an alternate theory on DP that I hadn’t heard.

He’s simply bored with college ball.

Not so fun with the box score!

This one really was defined by the tenacious Iowa State defensive effort. Not an easy place to win, and i don't think we have for awhile. But, i wasn't expecting to be blown out like that. gotta keep the NCAA tourney stats people happy, and that didn't.

FGs

KU 19-51 / 37%

ISU 27-62 / 44%

TURNOVERS

KU 13

ISU 6

3 PT SHOTS

KU 6-18

ISU 11-30

INDIVIDUAL STATS

Darryn Peterson: 24 minutes played / 10 pts / 3 TOs and doodly squat elsewhere really. A total dud. Fingers crossed he can recover from his ailments quickly. Hard for KU to win with those stats, although you could argue we've won with him scoring zero on the bench! ha. his defense was and has been pretty bad as well lately.

Tre White: 2 points / 4 rebounds / 1 assist / 1 turnover. Tre is in the midst of a statistically awful run. sounds like he has a tooth issue? I hope that explains things, but maybe not if we go back a few games or so.

Flory Bidunga: 11 points / 13 rebounds / 5-13 FGs / 1 block. 11 and 13 is nice, but that FG% is about half his usual. He sure was dribbling around a lot. not a good sign!

BENCH SCORING

10 points: Once again low output from the bench. But that's actually pretty good for this team. Maybe even more than doubling a usual game. Recents have been 4, 2, etc. How they heck can ya win like that?? crazy.

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!

Fun with the box score!

Ok, really this stat is just shocking for both teams. Gotta be hard to win games this way for any team.

BENCH POINTS

KU 2

TTU 3

Turgeon! I hope that's the job he wanted. A considerable step down from previous stops.
Sadly i'm not sure if there are any "YES" answers to your questions.
But, much love and luck to Turg.
Everybody roots for the local kid.