I love this site for my KU basketball fix, but the lagniappe is being privy to thoughtful and respectful discussions of topics that for some are difficult. Thank you all for the great exchanges in this thread.

@jayballer73

Is @jaybate 1.0 doling out the word count assignments now? LOL!

I’m not as connected to the program as many of you, and I come on this board for the great conversations and insight but this threat seemed a bit harsh in regard to Moore, so I Googled and found this article which presents him in a pretty good light: http://www.kansan.com/sports/charlie-moore-uses-year-of-ineligibility-to-improve-learn-from/article_e099ac44-dac6-11e7-a294-43e1142997b3.html I’m going to keep my fingers crossed and root for the kid!

Given how RJ and his Dad played this, I think KU dodged a big-time bullet.

Nice article on Wilson: https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article231695353.html? From the article: Self, when talking earlier this week, did nothing to lower expectations for Wilson — one of the top-rated recruits in the Jayhawks’ 2019 class along with Tristan Enaruna.

“He gives us size, he gives us toughness and he gives us skill,” Self said. “He’s not going to wow you like some people may think, like Josh (Jackson) could, from an athletic standpoint and quick-twitch standpoint, but he just knows how to play. He’s a winner.”

Now here’s a party I want to attend

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article232532242.html

Notwithstanding what others thought and said during his tenure, I loved LL. He wasn’t the most talented nor the most athletic, but his heart is trophy-worthy.

@jayballer73

I’m sure the entire KU Buckets group will keep you and your family in our prayers. This group may bicker back and forth over some things, but we all care about each other and will stick together and support each other in times of tragedy, or in this case, thankfully, near tragedy. Wishing your DIL and granddaughter speedy recoveries!

Late breaking NCAA news. Spoiler alert – Kansas is called out by name in the story in the second link.

https://sports.theonion.com/ncaa-launches-investigation-into-why-it-wasn-t-making-m-1833381271

https://sports.theonion.com/ncaa-investigating-god-for-giving-gifts-to-athletes-1819578547

@RockChalkinTexas Great to hear from you. And, you are right - we are blessed to live in places where we’re not living on top of each other. I’m glad you have your girls and lots of fun activities to pass the time. I do a lot of cooking, some baking, but mostly big pots of stuff on the stove top. Can’t wait for all of this to be in the rear view mirror. I miss my friends, but am glad to have this site to keep up with all my buckets friends! I join @Crimsonorblue22 in being glad your health is great.

@jayballer67 I’m so very sorry to learn of your wife’s situation. Please keep your Buckets family posted as you learn more. And, please know you and your wife and family will certainly be in my prayers. Try to keep positive thoughts and remain hopeful.

@approxinfinity said in ....and we're back:

You guys are the closest thing I have to anonymous extended family. Happy to do it until we don’t want to do it any more.

I think we all feel the family thing. I hope you don’t loose your “want to” anytime soon!

Yes, @approxinfinity, thanks for all you do to keep this site up and running!

@FarmerJayhawk , how did you find out it had been lost?

@approxinfinity said in Differentiating fact from opinion on COVID-19:

@jayhawkblue73 I hope we can continue to live in a world where competence from authority figures is expected.

I wish I could up-vote this a million times!

@Crimsonorblue22 Doc Marshall, as he seems to want to be called, was also taking Hydroxychloroquine and he certainly should have known it wasn’t a preventative/cure but I’m sure his idol Trump was pleased. @approxinfinity “He just can see the world without him in the center of the picture.” What a perfect way to describe Trump!

@Crimsonorblue22 said in NOA response from KU discussion:

They don’t usually make the tourney? What was the coaches name? Forgot

Mike Boynton

@Crimsonorblue22 I’m with you, girl. I’m very concerned that churches are not going to adhere to social distancing. Now that Gov. Kelly has turned over the decision making to the counties, Sedgwick County is going to open up completely. This just in from the Wichita Eagle: “Sedgwick County’s new coronavirus plan: advice but no rules, everything can open The commission decided Wednesday to allow all county businesses to reopen, with no enforceable rules on social distancing or other measure.” I just don’t get why being asked to continue to use caution is considered by some to be an infringement of their rights/freedoms.

@mayjay That’s a cute story. I bet you’re a great dad, step or not. I was raised by a step dad that I adored.

@Crimsonorblue22 Well, I for one totally agree with Crim. When I was little, my parents didn’t tolerate lying and name calling - two trademark habits of his in which he seems to take pride and his supporters relish.