JAYHAWKFAN214 said:

CAN WE KEEP THE SUBJECT ON KU RECRUITING ANDNOTHING ELSE

Whew!!! You yelled that just in the nick of time. I was about to whip out a recipe for a killer German Chocolate Cake.

You’d drink too if you realized you just left KU for Wichita State !

Hope there’s not already another thread about this guy…

This guy is a BEAST. I am always comfortable when Frank and/or Devonte have the ball in their hands. I am always STOKED when Josh has it. What’s this guy gonna do next? One hand stuff from the free throw line? Crazy pass from the top of the key that no one else can make? Float in from halfcourt and finish with a two hand jam from Frank or Devonte? Make free throws in the clutch when everyone says he can’t shoot free throws? Block a shot? Play great defense?

This kid is amazing. Way better than…previous OAD’s and way, way, way better than what I expected at the beginning of the season.

I’d give up 3 years of football bowl eligibility to keep him here another 3 years.

I crack myself up.

I’ll go to early church and thank God that the sun came up. I could do it at home, but the church has really good music…

After church, I’ll go to late breakfast with my great brother in law and his incredible wife.

After that I’ll go visit my sister-in-law who has stage IV pancreatic and liver cancer.

Sometime tomorrow afternoon, I’ll call my 81 year old dad in Texas and see how he’s feeling after having a cancerous kidney removed on Monday.

Then I’ll call my two incredible kids in Kansas City and see how their week was.

I’ll prepare myself for the onslaught of BS at work on Monday. And you know what?

It won’t bother me one bit.

Rock Chalk

What made Frank (not even his season) is that he’s a Man. Not a punk. Does his job. Doesn’t complain when the calls go against him, doesn’t take credit when he puts the whole team on his shoulders (as he did many times in his career). He’s humble, determined (to the point of obsessed during the games), and smart. Can we PLEASE get the NCAA to allow him 3 or 4 more years of eligibility? If nothing else, just to be an example of what a college basketball player should be.

@Kip_McSmithers Going to Texas would give him the opportunity to lose to KU every year…

@drgnslayr I was talking with a friend this morning and said we’ve had this same conversation about a hundred players over the years.

Where are we going to find the next Aaron Miles? Jacque Vaughn? Danny Manning? Nick Collison? Raef LaFrentz? Sherron Collins? I mean this list could literally go on for hours.

But they do it. The coaches are out there constantly finding/making great talented kids who become Jayhawk legends. I am already stoked to see who the next one will be after Frank. (I wish he could stay another 4 years also!)

I think most people on here know how I feel about Josh Jackson - I think he is by far, without question the best OAD that we’ve ever had, and maybe ever will have. I love when he has the ball in his hands. But he will never in a million years occupy the space in my heart that Frank Mason or many, many other 4 year guys will have. Losing Frank is almost like a death in the family. I hope that doesn’t offend anyone who has recently lost a loved one, and i know i tend to exaggerate, but it’s kind of similar. There’s a grieving process to go through.

Hopefully the National Championship this year will relieve some of the grief.

A game at Allen Fieldhouse is really something spectacular - even if you’re not a KU fan. Here’s what I mean: Many years ago (2011- I googled it) I had two tickets to KU v Ohio State. We were ranked #13 and Ohio State was #2. My wife and I were friends with a gal whose husband was a big Buckeye fan. For some reason I still can’t fathom, I asked him to go to the game. I pick him up at his house and he’s decked out head to toe in Red/Gray. He didn’t even have the car door shut and he was running his mouth about how bad they were going to kick our butts.

So, I endured the 2 1/2 hour drive to Lawrence and we got there 2-3 hours early. We toured the whole place, saw everything there was to see- all the trophies, etc. Then we get into the fieldhouse and there’s the usual pre-game festivities. The chants, the videos, all the hoopla. I’d noticed for some time that he was getting quieter and running his mouth less. Just before tip-off he told me " This place is unbelievable - I have goose bumps - Ohio State doesn’t have ANYTHING like this ".

We could have gone home right then and I would have been happy. Fortunately we won.

@wrwlumpy

Section 3, paragraph 9: If a review will remotely, in any way shape or form benefit the University of Kansas, either now or a 100 years from now it is strictly forbidden.

To stay up and actually watch the games. It sucks getting up at 4:00 am every day…

To not whine about Self when he doesn’t do the right thing, which means doing it my way.

To read ALL of @jaybate-1.0 's posts (resolutions are never easy)

To not do my happy dance at work any time K-State loses. (my boss and practically everyone else who works here are purple)

To tell my wife that I’m having an online affair so she doesn’t get mad that I spend all my time with YOU guys and gals.

I guess it says something about your football program when you’re fairly enthused after getting beaten by 27 points, but I am. I didn’t get to see a lot of the game, but what I did see, it seemed like we’re faster that we usually are - more athletic. I’m still confused by the score when I look at the stat sheet. When I see that, I’d think maybe we got beat by 7 - 10 points. Anyway, it wasn’t a 63-0 drubbing and I’m pretty happy about that. Who knows what the future will bring?

@DanR 4 plays of three would have been, though.

In view of what’s been (is happening) the past couple of years, I find myself not caring what league we’re in at all. Or if we’re even in a league. Or if there’s even organized sports any more. I have reached the point of not caring one way or the other about sports and politics - spolitics.

@wissox My best friend is a huge Yankees fan. She wasn’t all that happy. I watched a little bit. I’m not a big fan of (watching) baseball, but that was a pretty cool concept.

I’m setting myself up for a lot of ridicule and criticism, but - it’s worth it. If you’re a Christian, now is the time to really lean in and lean on Him. This world is not a surprise to Him and it’s not more than He can handle. He can take your cares and worries and fears and give you peace and joy and strength.

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your cares on him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

If you’re not a Christian - today’s a very good day to consider it. I was strictly anti-Christian until I was 32. Things changed and now I sleep at night. I have peace. I am not afraid. I’m not perfect, I don’t like the way things are going in the world today, but I try not to dwell on the negative and keep my focus on Him.

@BeddieKU23 If there are not enough in the dictionary, we should start making up our own.

I wonder if he’ll have time to play football?

@mayjay If it’s true, it’s very easy for me to be upset. I thought we were ALL supposed to be Americans. Do we need to have national anthems for all races? Then we can make sporting events last - 12, 13 hours.

I’d actually prefer no national anthem, period. Show up to the game, get your pop (or beer) and sit down and watch the event.

@jayballer67 If that’s true - I just checked out of the NFL. I’ll probably throw in on college basketball before long too, now that they’re professionals.

@Texas-Hawk-10 Hmmmm, your well thought out, coherent and sensible post makes a lot more sense - but I’m still tired of listening to Covid talk. Everybody GET A SHOT!

Lol