@mayjay Yah.. But you can't blame him for coaching.. He tried to tell us not to go there.

As such, he should be known as the first 'players' coach'.

Never good.

But this is the year to do it. He just needs to be able to walk in time for the wedding. (you know the one I'm talking about.)

Then come back next year and show everyone that this season was more of a fluke than all the 1-possession-wins last year.

It's looking good!

Great stuff. My earliest memories of the stadium were grade school/jr high in the 70s when I worked with our 4-H club selling cokes in the stands. We carried trays with 15-20 cups of 'Iced-cold Cokes!' up and down the steps of the stadium. I usually left very sweaty and very sticky.

The cups were blue, white or red with the historic Jayhawk mascots around the top ridge. The cups were created by Packer Plastics, a manufacturer in Lawrence. I also distinctly recall our gathering area to refill was in a dark, concrete closet in the bosoms of memorial stadium. All gone with the new stadium.

I think we are all 100% frustrated that he's not 100%. That includes him.

But it's a pretty phenomenal freshmen who can start and play at less than 100% and still be a very significant contributor playing just a fraction of the game.

At this point, I'm thinking he should sit and heal. I sooo want to see him at 100% with this team in March.

Remy 2.0?

The 'various heroes' nature of a team is usually a benefit in March, so, Council's game was a very, very positive indicator.

Petersen, Bidunga, White and now Council have been the clutch / high scorer. And let's give Elmarko his due-- he had a sensational game against Tennessee coming off the bench. Whether that's a one-off or not, time will tell. (Unless DP is out, we don't need Elmarko to be heroic, just a solid contributor. But what a luxury is it to know that he can be heroic!)

Nonetheless, that's four of the starters who have been the hero.

Petersen's absence probably skews it a bit, but the last couple of weeks (Vegas tourney and NC State) have made me think ceiling is rising for the team.

Tiller and Jamari have been a pleasant surprise. Also-- Let's not forget about Rosario: He's not getting a lot of PT lately, but this kid should not be overlooked. He made an incredibly athletic play in the NCSt game that tantalized how talented he could be.

@rcjhdraft said in Kansas Jayhawks @ NC State Wolfpack Game Chat Sat. 12/13 4:30 CT:

@bskeet I don't think that game is close if flory doesn't pick up 2 fouls immediately

Two whistles on Flory and one on DP in the first 2 min.. 2 on DP in the first 10. Seemed like the stripes were all about neutering us and keeping the game close.

Meanwhile on the other end of the floor.... crickets

And yeah, that Council performance was shades of Downtown Terry Brown.. Mercy!

I hated the officiating in that game. Absolutely hated it. About the only thing they did right was not call the flagrant on that ridiculous foul.

Do you still have the ability to have locked threads?

Seems like the chiefs have played every AFC team that is ranked higher this season and several of the top NFC teams. The schedule has been about as tough as it could be.

Obviously I can only evaluate what is seen on TV in games (not practices, etc.) With that in mind, Melvin has been the most pleasant surprise. But from what I've seen, the tone is at least equally set by the energy of Tre and Flory.

This is the year for the Chiefs to sit at home and watch the playoffs. Get rest. Get motivation for next season. And rip off the first undefeated championship since Miami 72.

NC State will be tough in Raleigh. Well coached, athletic, and a program used to playing the big boys and going deep in march... the whole deal. Good tune up for the B12. If we win this one, we should be competitive in the B12.

@approxinfinity The most recent updates are great. favicon is back, and the red dot on the unread is back

Things seem to be settling down. Happy to offer support with anything if you need.

Now they need to expand the playoffs ASAP and get the bowl sponsors to sponsor the first round games on campuses. Go to 16 and get rid of the bye games. Or expand to 24 and give the top 8 byes.

The top of the B12 is going to be very very good. This year you have to beat all of the mid teams home and away and take the competitive ones (ISU, Houston, Arizona, BYU) if you have them at home.

Wrapping up my thoughts about the UCONN game....

It could have gone either way. I have relish the opportunity to face them on a neutral floor in March after this team has had a few months to gel with DP.

Pounding Missouri is occupying 100% of the space in my head for basketball right now.

I just want to remind everyone that the story was that the injury came during warmups.

If so, trainers need to be a bit more engaged.

I mean, if you calculate the time lost during these games in terms of DPs NIL$, it's probably not far from the salary of a trainer.