Totally agree… some competitive basketball games tonight… and a couple surprising blowouts.

CU pulling away now

Probably Google. Good to have you join KUBuckets. Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served.

@wissox thank you! Great news! Rooting for them!

Men’s or women’s?

This team is athletic and has a high ceiling. If they just keep improving throughout the season, I think we’ll have a shot to beat anyone on most days.

Assuming the young guys improve and Dotson and Garrett gel, the big wild card is the front court players: will Azibuke and DeSousa improve to their previous level and at least become consistent there? Will McCormick improve? I feel like that’s the key to the season.

When you see scores like that, it reminds me of Ben Howland teams. He was also a coveted coach… until he wasn’t. That style got tiresome… it wins games for a while, but I don’t think you can hang your hat on it if you want to be a hall of famer.

How I miss the clutch guys… Devonte Graham, Frank Mason III, Cole Aldrich, Jeff Withey and Thomas Robinson.

I don’t know whether to view tonight’s game as glass half full (27 turnovers and only lost by 2) or glass half empty (27 turnovers represents our skill level)

Free throws matter. Let’s hope we have a cushion at the end of the game. I shiver when I think about a 2 point lead in the final 30 seconds.

Anyway, the NCAA changed the rule, so there’s that.

Also, I don’t despise the NCAA. I just think they should be held accountable for their feckless leadership.

Unfortunately, it appears the only “market force” that has proven effective has come from the government… Which is another indicator that the operation is monopolistic.

I hear your concern that some fans view Bill Self as above reproach. FWIW, I do not. If he has broken rules that are generally upheld by others in the community, then that is worthy of reprimand and consequence. However, if he is essentially driving 65 in a 55 zone like everyone else around him, then I don’t think it is “horrible conduct” and I don’t think it is fair for him to be singled out of the stream of traffic and punished.

The NCAA struggles with this. Instead, they seem to take an arbitrary approach to enforcement and consequences.

I’m a big fan of NCAA athletics. At the same time, I think they need to improve and do a much better job. I don’t think that’s contradictory.

Finally, I’m not ignoring the arguments in support of the NCAA. But, while arguments may provide explanation for actions, they are not justification for actions. They can be more equitable. This rule change is evidence of that.