For graduating! Makes me just as proud as success on the court.
Best posts made by FarmerJayhawk
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Congrats Mitch, Marcus, Ginger Teahan, Dave
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Cheer Up!
We good.
Seriously, folks. This team is really, really good. Took some elite level weirdness to lose each game so far. First the inexplicable 28 TO’s against dook without Moss then our dude Marcus goes down early against Nova followed by Dot’s brain fart. First against KenPom #1 dook and then KenPom #19 at their place, and we lost by a total of 3 points. The Dayton win is really good. Our freshmen will only get better, just look at the games Braun and Enaruna had today. Marcus will be back. Silvio will eventually find his sea legs. Self’s teams always get significantly better over break with the increased practice time.
The other thing we have in spades is defense, and it will travel. We’re the KenPom #5 defense, essentially tied for 4th. The offense will come around. I’m certainly an optimist by nature so ignore me if you want to see things on the downside. But!
We good.
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Marcus Garrett Appreciation Thread
https://twitter.com/chasenscott/status/1374211304446103553?s=21
https://twitter.com/jifhawk/status/1374211437250351106?s=21
Incredible Jayhawk. He didn’t always play in situations that were the best for him, but he always played his ass off. He’s going to make life hell for a lot of good pros. Godspeed, Marcus. Jayhawk nation loves you.
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RE: Juan Article
It’s easy to sit behind a keyboard and say “player X sucks get him out of here” but stories like Juan’s are why college sports are so great. A kid in Juan’s position wouldn’t sniff a place like KU without sports. The guy in the jersey matters. A lot.
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RE: Rayjon Tucker
Heard from a KU source today they think they got Tucker
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Self Honored as Kansan of the Year
I’m in DC right now to see friends and was at the Kansas Society annual banquet last night where Self was honored as Kansan of the Year. It was a really cool event. Self told the story of how Rep. Yoder and Sen. Moran were instrumental in getting Doke’s mom to the states for the Final Four in 2018. She went from not having a passport or transportation to the airport to Texas in about a week. The event was sold out for the first time in a very long time. The list of attendees was absurd: the entire Congressional delegation, FCC Chair Ajit Pai (from Parsons), Sec. Pompeo, a DC circuit judge whose name escapes me, AD Long, and of course Self.
I spoke to Self and Long for just a bit. I didn’t ask about any player in particular since it was just a cocktail reception and dinner, so just told Self I loved the look of the team, and he “thinks they have a chance to be pretty good.” I told Long I was as excited for KU football as I’ve been in about a decade and he loved hearing that from an alum.
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RE: So here is a question after tonight
Maybe it’s my background in comms and dealing with press for a living, but am I the only one who doesn’t give a rats ass what the media says about KU and thinks KU shouldn’t take their opinions into account AT ALL when deciding punishment? Sure there’s that out of context photo, but the video is much less damning if people would just watch it (https://imgur.com/a/5znZHdo). ESPN doesn’t run KU. CBS doesn’t run KU. Twitter doesn’t run KU. The state of Kansas runs KU. Tell the press they can shove it with their hot takes and we’ll run the show like adults. Yes, there will obviously be consequences for dumbassery. But suggesting this is the end for Silvio and whatnot is absolutely without merit IMO. Would break all precedent from previous dumbassery and wouldn’t serve anyone but the press’s appetite for blood.
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RE: Non-KU Games
K losing his last regular season, ACCT, and tournament game would be amazing
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RE: Marcus Adams
Lmao that dude is softer than Liberace at the playboy mansion
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RE: Positive/Feel Good Stuff
After a long time considering options (which, I’m incredibly fortunate to have a few), I’ve decided to finish my PhD then leave the academy and take a job with a non-profit doing some research and some advocacy on issues I care about. A huge part of this decision was it being a fully remote gig, and being able to live wherever I want. My grandparents are in their 80’s and could use some family fairly close by since my mother semi-retired to South Dakota and my uncle lives in western Colorado. So! I put in an application on a few houses and am moving back to Lawrence next summer after I graduate!! I’m unbelievably pumped to head back to the area. One of the houses is like 2 blocks from my old apartment in LFK on Ohio St. :). I cannot wait to hit up the Williams Fund and Endowment and start giving back to the university I love so much (including getting on that long ass list for hoops tickets). Who knows, maybe there will even be a wait on football tickets??
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RE: Trouble?
The only way LOIC can stick is with the football violations. I think it gets dropped on appeal. Long is assembling a UNC type group to fight this thing, and will to the bitter end.
I do think we should self-impose penalties: vacate all wins Billy played in and a postseason ban in football this year.
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Offseason Thread
It’ll be wild. I think we could see a handful of spots turn over. Self is still hungry and will be VERY active in free agency. Buckle up, bucketeers. The Jayhawks are coming.
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RE: Friars vs Hawks S16 Game Thread
We can win pretty. We can win ugly. Winner winner friar dinner
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RE: Brent Dearmon appreciation thread
Stat of the day. We haven’t scored 35+ in two league games in 10 years. Dearmon did it twice in his first two games.
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RE: 2022 Recruiting Thread
Glad to have Dick has a hard commit. I feel like he has a great head for the game and has risen to occasion in the face of stiff competition. Very good length should allow a great stroke and penetration down the line.
i’m so sorry someone help me
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RE: KU vs. dook
BShark said:
Oh my god, was this a zero handlers class? @FarmerJayhawk do you know anything about Enaruna in that regard?
As far as Enaruna, no. I do know Braun’s recruitment was handled by the JoCo yoga moms. I think we had to back up the Brinks truck full of Starbuck’s and Barefoot wine.
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RE: Ku Duke … Don’t Sleep on Kansas!
I was at the game. Man these guys play so hard. Defense was flying around in the first half, just ran out of gas. The passing game is coming along really well. Feels like Kotelnicki is learning a ton each week about what these guys do well. OL is still a a problem. Was nice to chat with some parents of players and get their feel of how things are going. Some frustrations here and there but you’ll have those growing pains. Gonna really suck to be without Kenny for the first half next week. On we go.
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Not Exactly a KU Topic...
But can we talk for a second about how Grayson Allen is total garbage and dook ought to be shut down for enabling his douchebaggery? https://deadspin.com/grayson-allen-ejected-from-summer-league-game-for-you-1836299774
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RE: Ty Berry
KUSTEVE said:
This Berry you speak of…why are so many on here gaga about him?
We love our local players until they get to KU and then we rip them to shreds.
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RE: Trouble?
The NCAA is so mad Wendell Carter went to dook they had to hammer Georgia Tech
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RE: Bye Muscadin
Gethro was in a very serious car accident and it’s touch and go. Prayers up.
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RE: Jay Wrong Game Thread
Just checking in to say this is fun and I am having fun
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RE: KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread
Ochai’s numbers were terrific. 6’11 wingspan, 2nd highest vertical, 4th fastest sprint. Should put him firmly in the top 10. Really hoping he goes to the Spurs
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RE: The Furph
Look, Bill told Gradey to get out of Dodge. Unlike some (some dude named Roy), Bill tells lotto picks to go and if you don’t I’ll kick your ass out. He’s like a good parent in that way, they know when to say hey it’s time to leave home and make your own way. JoJo REALLY wanted to come back but Bill told him absolutely not you’re going to the league and there’s nothing you can do about it so make the best of it. There are others like Ben and Thomas who felt the same but also they NEEDED to go to provide for their families.
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RE: The Furph
@Jayblaze I think we’re going to need another year of him in Lawrence to know for sure for sure
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RE: New 2019 Recruiting
jayballer73 said:
BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
https://twitter.com/andrew__slater/status/1120408420874629124?s=21
Saw this. Wondering if we are more in it than some think.
I’d rather have Holyfield (which might be cray) but I’d take either in a second.
boy if we could get Precious or Holyfield to go along with Doke and McCormack - we be good in our front line. - - -Oh and possibly get Silvio eligible this Season - man frontline would be plenty Salty.
I think we are going to see better McCormick this year - -you could see the light starting to flicker in the latter part of the season - things starting to come around - I think he will be a huge 3-4 year player for us
100% agree. A three headed monster of Silvio, Doke, and McCormack, would be epic. We may win a lot of games 61-50 but it’ll be the most dominant 11 point win you’ll see.
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RE: 2022 Crootin
Former Michigan LB Cornell Wheeler announced he’s coming! 4 years to play. Give a call to Coach Simpson for getting this one done.
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RE: RIP Senator Dole , sad to hear
Also if you ever have time to kill on campus, the Dole Institute is a must see.
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RE: Border War to start back up??
I hate this idea. I want nothing to do with them. Find another team. UMKC for all I care.
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RE: New 2019 Recruiting
Jalen has nothing to do with Silvio. He wants to be a 2/3, so if anything this helps the cause!
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RE: 2022 Crootin
Lonnie Phelps, DE from Miami (OH) visiting next week too. Staff LOVES him.
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RE: Poor Silvio
KUSTEVE said:
@FarmerJayhawk Baloney. We’ll agree to disagree. If the NCAA had tried to claim that a felon ( the Adidas rep ) was not actually working on behalf of Adidas but was a “booster” for KU, they would’ve been laughed off the national stage. Furthermore, the NCAA had all the salient facts for almost a year, yet they didn’t decide anything at all until after we had declared Silvio “ineligible”. If they had all this ammo that your ego is telling you they had, why did they wait until after that? The reason is simple…according to the FBI investigation, we were the victims of a fraud…which is why the only way we could be penalized is if we both declared Silvio ineligible, and that the Adidas rep was not actually a rep, but actually a booster. Now, the NCAA could nail us to the wall, which they did. I don’t want to keep going back and forth with you, since you aren’t even considering what I’m saying. Like I said…we’ll agree to disagree.
You’re right. I’m not considering it because it’s not accurate. The NCAA has a definition of a booster (https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/Booster Guidelines with definitions.pdf if you’re interested) and they could determine with or without KU’s cooperation (see Self’s texts to Gassnola) that Gassnola was a. known to KU and b. influenced and/or facilitated Silvio coming to KU. In which case KU’s cooperation is completely irrelevant. KU had to declare Silvio ineligible in order for him to play this year. Full stop.
An enforcement investigation is a different matter from the NCAA’s point of view than an eligibility investigation. Hence Silvio was free and clear last year, not this year, and KU is probably ok since they explicitly did NOT admit Gassnola was a booster for the purposes of an enforcement matter, just the eligibility review, which are conducted by totally different people. If you’re saying KU should’ve just cut Silvio loose when they found out something could possibly be amiss that’s one thing.
KU also was not aware of the shady stuff with Silvio’s guardian when he was cleared last year. Otherwise the NCAA would’ve never cleared him. I for one want an AD that goes to bat for its student-athletes, especially when the NCAA is obviously so far from reality. If they want to vacate half our last season for playing a player the NCAA and we determined was eligible, fine. They’d better be prepared to vacate half of teams seasons going back to John MF’ing Wooden.
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RE: 2020 Recruiting
KU gets the last visit for Caleb Love. October 12-13.
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RE: 2022 Crootin
Well we added 2 DB starters in 18 hours so that’s fun
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RE: NY Post goes after Bill Self.
A word to the wise, don’t read the NY Post.
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RE: 2023 Recruiting
@NormRoberts said in 2023 Recruiting:
We got great shots at Maki Johnson,Chris Lockett and Chris Johnson.Good shots at Omaha Biliew and Taylor Bowen. Hopefully Rayvon Griffith come to us April 1st his commitment date.
Strong first post, Coach
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RE: Some misc things guys : RJ/Devon/ Silvio
nuleafjhawk said:
@BShark I’m ok with that!
Honestly Aaron Miles is on my short, short list of future assistants to go after if one moves on. Head Coach of the Warriors G League affiliate now.
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RE: 2022 Transfer Portal Thread
And you can tell from one of the photos that Mosley has elite self discipline and situational awareness
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RE: Well one way or another
As we know, the NCAA saying soon may mean 4-6 business years.
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RE: 2024 Recruiting
Nothing is done until the blood dries but KU’s absolutely in the pole position for Bathea
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KU vs. dook
I’m super stoked for this matchup. Big contrast in styles, experience, and likability. I like KU to absolutely work the Devils in this one:
G: Dotson = Jones
This is a tough matchup to nail down. Jones is a really good defender, but not sure he can stay with Dotson in transition or if Devon drives it. Devon really needs to stay out of foul trouble. If Jones keeps shooting poorly, I’ll like KU here.
G: Moss > Stanley
I don’t love Stanley as much as some. He’s a freak show athlete, but his skill level isn’t great for a 2. Moss is bigger, a better shooter, and really improved defensively last year. Wait until Self gets ahold of him!
G: Agbaji > Moore Word out of workouts is Ochai is primed for some kind of year, and don’t be surprised if this is his last year in Lawrence. Moore is a good player too and very long for a wing. Ochai may have some trouble scoring, but should get a bunch of looks on lobs if K wants to play zone.
F: Silvio < Hurt
Silvio is still kind of an unknown given that he hasn’t played in over a year. At very least, he’ll work Hurt on the boards. I don’t know if Silvio will be great at defending Hurt in space, and whether Hurt is consistent enough as a shooter to make it a real threat. He’s just such a good passer that he could do some damage.
F: Doke >>>>> Carey
Carey is about an overrated a top 5 prospect as I’ve seen in a long time. Not really a motor to speak of and he thinks he’s a guard half the time. Also Doke is going to be angry. You don’t mess with Doke when he’s angry. Carey has never seen anyone like Doke. Carey could be an issue if he can step out and shoot or drive. In some cases we may need to go small. Which leads me to…
Bench: KU >>>>> dook.
No real contest here. K’s squad is really only working with a couple serviceable guys off the bench in DeLaurier, O’Connell, and White/Baker (are they the same person?). KU rolls in with Big Dave, Garrett, and now Jalen Wilson. Gives us great positional versatility to go big or small. It would be fun to watch Wilson guard Hurt and Silvio guard Carey. And no doubt Garrett can lock down anyone on dook’s roster other than Carey.
If KU even kind of shoots it ok, could be a 15 point game. Even though this specific group hasn’t played much together, they all have experience in high level college basketball. Every starter has played in and won a NCAA Tournament game. Silvio and Doke played in a Final Four. And Self doesn’t like losing these games. Remember how he coached circles around another inexperienced dook team? Easy to see a repeat here.
Sorry for the long post. I’m just excited and on staycation!
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RE: All Politicked Out? Election 2020
Impeach and remove him. Tonight.