HAWKFAN ANNOUNCES RETURN FOR ANOTHER SEASON

Sources close to kubuckets.com confirm that longtime University Of Kansas supporter nwhawkfan has announced that he will return to the chatroom for the 2020-21 season.

In a statement released today, Mr. Hawkfan said: “I’ve talked it over with my family and friends, and we all feel that this decision is the best one for my long-term future as a Jayhawk fan, mental health notwithstanding.

“I had considered offers to take my talents to the NBA, but I’m convinced that this is the right decision. Besides, I’m still pissed that they moved the Kings out of Kansas City and the Sonics out of Seattle.

“I briefly thought about following the G-whiz League, but writing posts about marginal pro players does not quite hold my interest when compared to the glory and tradition that is KU Basketball. I also could have turned my literary attention to the WWE, but I am somewhat hampered by my aversion to bad acting.”

“I wish to thank all of my fellow kubuckets contributors for helping me make this decision. I’ll continue to sharpen my skills in the offseason through daily workout sessions with my thesaurus, as I strive to help bring another national championship to KU.

“Finally, while the stay-at-home order remains in effect, I’ll continue to consult with Doctor Fauci, Doctor Oz, Doctor Seuss, Rug Doctor, and especially Doctor Pepper and Rum, in order to make myself a better fan and contributor.

“Please forward all media inquiries to my agent….oops, I mean my distant cousin.

“Stay safe. Thank you. Rock Chalk Jayhawk.”

Regardless of your politics, all Jayhawks should send out a great big Thank You to Stormy Daniels. Highest 60 Minutes TV rating fin ten years.

Which means that the overtime managed to expose millions of otherwise unaware Americans waiting for the interview to the greatness that is Kansas basketball.

Not a bad “opening act!”

Another Jayhawk success story…

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/milt-newtons-odyssey-troubled-kid-timberwolves-gm-35450435

On this date in 1891, Doc Naismith staged the first basketball game at the Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA.

A description of the scene, from “The Basketball Man” by Bernice Larson Webb:

"The first basketball game in history…was played in a YMCA gymnasium with a total floor space approximately forty-five feet wide and sixty-five long, and a playing field approximately thirty-five by fifty feet. Lights set into the ceiling were dim. Boundary lines of the basketball court were imaginary ones, with Indian clubs, dumbbells, and all the other gymnastic apparatus shoved hastily out of the way against walls and into corners. The equipment was simple - a ball and a pair of peach baskets…The uniform was long trousers and short-sleeved jerseys.

"There were nine players on each team…a goalkeeper, two guards (right and left), three center men (right center, left center and center) two wings (right and left) and a home man. or goal thrower, stationed in this order from the goal…equivalent, in modern terminology, to three guards, three centers and three forwards.

"Although Naismith rules called for both a referee and an umpire, he served as the sole official in this game, and probably found that more penalizing was necessary than one man than could handle fairly. Fouls, indeed, far outnumbered scores in this first trial game of basketball.

“Furthermore, because the bottoms were left in the peach baskets, a scoring ball would remain in the basket, ten feet above the floor, until someone got it out. Naismith, undaunted, asked janitor Stebbins to get a stepladder and take care of that problem. Stebbins was on hand with his ladder, therefore, to recapture the one ball that tumbled into a peach basket, effectively aimed by William R. Chase from near mid-court for the single point of the game.”

HAPPY NAISMITH DAY !!!

YOU JUST GOT MITCH-SLAPPED !

Love hearing all the memories about Max from everyone on this board.

As a kid in the Sixties, Max’s voice was my introduction to the world of Jayhawk basketball and its long tradition. I think of him and Don Fambrough as the two KU “lifers” that I grew up with. Another KU legend gone, but one never to be forgotten.

Rest in peace Max.

Just got off the phone with my siblings in the Midwest to wish them Easter greetings.

I’d originally planned to be back in KC later this week for a HS reunion. Of course, all that fell through, but I still count my blessings to have such decent relatives and friends that I can stay in touch with. That includes my friends on this board too !

Happy Easter everyone ! Stay safe.

@approxinfinity said in Non-KU Games Thread:

@jayballer67 yup. Toooo bad.

Yeah. A low down dirty shame

Off to my nightcap. If I don’t catch y’all during the Gonzaga game, everybody have a good (and safe) Thanksgiving !

Good news from Eugene, Oregon…KU runner Sharon Lokedi just won the 10,000 meter race at the NCAA Championships.

Not only did she set a new school record, she broke a 30-year-old meet record to boot !

ESPN2’s been carrying the meet live. It was cool to watch her race at Hayward Field, a neat old venue I visited a few years ago. It’s sort of track & field’s version of Allen Field House. This is last major meet there before they tear up the track and rebuild the facility.

She’s got a chance to double when she runs the 5000 meters on Saturday.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk !

Well, congrats to Baylor. They deserved it. Stifling defense and domination on the boards.

As for Gonzaga, they’ll just reload.

Zags just flat got outhustled the first 10 minutes, especially on the boards, while Baylor was shooting like the 1985 Villanova team.

Back to a manageable 10 points at the half. If they keep going inside, they could get the Bears deeper in foul trouble.

I think Gonzaga’s already had their tournament scare. Expect them to cover.

Rooting for the Northwest favorite tonight. Corey Kispert used to play at the HS just up the street from me…didn’t realize he’d turn out to be this good.

And for those of you rooting for the Pac-12, there’s always the women’s final tomorrow. Stanford - Arizona. (And not an Auriemma in sight…)

Glad I made it back from church service in time to catch the end. Guess I missed a good first 35 minutes.

Speaking of which, Happy Easter everyone !

No matter who wins, there’s no way the final can top this one.

What is it that Bill Raftery says ? ONIONS !

And it’ll be the final (almost) everyone wanted to see.

HO - LEE -SHIT !!!

I’ve seen that one called both ways. Overtime!