Posts made by rockchalkjayhawk

@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:

Starting to look like we have a reality hitting that’s uncomfortable

I mean, we signed three guys right out of the gate. That was positive. They seem like good contributors, but maybe not superstars. Who knows how much KU spent. DP and Flory I assume were high dollar.

We don’t really know how Self views them. Starters? Bench guys?

Think about some of the teams we lost to last season. Probably not rosters of well known names with big NIL salaries.

My point? Not really worried. Gems still available.

Dame Sarr and Darrion Williams bad news on the same day! Hosed.

We short on cash?

I’m gonna take some joy from the Vaughn coaching news as long as i can.

Eff

Hope they got some other guys in the pipeline.

awesome! An all-time great back in da house.

@approxinfinity said in The portal.:

@rockchalkjayhawk before my time. Was he a fan fave?

I was referring to Mccullar and Arterio Morris

Just having a little fun, youngin.

I knew the guys you were thinking about

Luke was a coulda, woulda, shoulda fan fav.

@approxinfinity said in The portal.:

Im a fan of Texas Tech transfers. Not Texas transfers (i realize theyre gone).

Luke Axtell?

Wow. that was fast!

KU have a real shot at Williams?

I realize it’s happened before, but I personally don’t care to have other Big 12 conference guys on the roster. weird.

@dylans said in TV shows:

@rockchalkjayhawk it is unbelievable, ridiculous fun. Zero consequences for murder in Montana it appears.

ZERO!!!

It’s kind of fun at the start of each show to predict who will be getting shot, stabbed or tossed over a cliff.

No kidding!

Jeez, scary. Just saw a post about Jarred Shaw, who played a season at Okie State in 2010??

Faces execution for shipping in marijuana edibles from Thailand to Indonesia.

https://nypost.com/2025/05/16/world-news/former-us-college-basketball-star-jarred-shaw-faces-death-penalty-for-alleged-drug-smuggling-in-indonesia/

Ha. I’m on season 3 of Yellowstone now.

This show is outright crazy. Some sort of epic tragedy in every episode! Cowboy soap opera.

Looks like Dame Sarr is on the Duke campus today. https://x.com/tiptonedits/status/1924473421586379115

@approxinfinity said in The portal.:

So Dame Sarr coming to KU is contingent upon Coward not going pro right? When do we anticipate knowing whether Coward will go to Duke or NBA?

I think the deadline to withdraw is June 15? So, other month of potential agony.

Only three spots left on the roster! Local guard signed today out of high school. Not sure if he’s a point or combo guard. Any of you KC area fans get to watch him play? I used to go to Oak Park Mall way back in the day…that still around?

Corbin Allen – Oak Park High School.

Hmm, looks like we just signed a high school kid from KC for this season.

Couldn’t find a great thread to post this…an Elmarko workout update.

https://x.com/KUHoops/status/1923045879910449643?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1923045879910449643|twgr^c2892d7aa27ea94668ae3f61f5cf1d8c9550b7db|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthroughthephog.com%2Fbeyond-phog-gives-kansas-fans-ainside-look-at-elmarko-jackson-s-daily-life

@TYOHawk said in The portal.:

He doesn’t make sense to me for this roster.

Jeez. Picky. He makes sense on ANY roster.

I’d be totally down with Boogie on the roster. exciting player.

@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:

@rockchalkjayhawk The only way he would do that is if KU found another million dollars. If any of you are billionaires maybe you could even things up

Good gravy. Another mil? Wow. Let me look in the couch cushions. brb.

Let’s just hope that Dame Sarr will give Duke the same back and forth he’s given to KU, and flop back to us!

@TYOHawk said in The portal.:

Was pissed and then realized we got Darryn Peterson and Flory. I’m riding with my guys

Yea, I’m sure somebody else will pop up. The hard part is waiting!

Ha. Totally thought this was referring to the torture of losing Sarr!

@BShark said in The portal.:

Sounds like Duke.

Recruiting in this era is like twice as excruciating.

@approxinfinity said in The portal.:

It will be good to be on the “mostly complete” side of roster construction after this one

Four more to go!

Bring on a competent big, please.

@MR11 said in The portal.:

@Kcmatt7 End of season rotation, I would agree with you. Early in the season, I would put Sarr in the 2nd group for competing for the 2 open starting spots.

Yea, we’re going to need a second ball handler in the lineup. Scouting reports say Sarr is a little sloppy with the ball

I see some reporting that Sarr has committed to KU! Hope it’s true.

@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:

Wouldn’t count on Sarr. Moving on

Frown face emoji…

Who else are we targeting?

@approxinfinity said in Smarter Bots Are Coming:

@rockchalkjayhawk Titus Welliver thought he had a friend…

He’s scary!

Slightly off topic, but along the same lines of scary technology.

I was watching an old episode of Monk on YouTube TV yesterday, and Titus Welliver was the villain.

After the show ended I jumped over to Facebook on my phone to do my old man word puzzles, and up popped up a “friend” recommendation for Titus Welliver.

I only hope they aren’t listening and watching in some way! Effers.

Dame Sarr highlights:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comments/1k5i36k/dame_sarr_looks_to_be_next_in_line_of_the_elite/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:

@rockchalkjayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:

@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:

Candy -

https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-basketball/news-dame-sarr-turning-aj-storr-college-hoops-fans-react-italian-prospect-set-visit-bill-self-s-kansas-as-per-reports

Do not read anything from Sportskeeda.

Rip off aggregators.

First post I’ve ever seen of theirs. It was just an amalgamation of junk information. Devoid of analysis or really a point. But it was about a KU recruit and interesting enough to parse.

Yep. AI bots I assume.

@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:

Candy -

https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-basketball/news-dame-sarr-turning-aj-storr-college-hoops-fans-react-italian-prospect-set-visit-bill-self-s-kansas-as-per-reports

Do not read anything from Sportskeeda.

Rip off aggregators.

@Jhawk69 said in Norm Roberts Retires:

Can someone enlighten me as to Vaughn’s coaching philosophy? I know he coached the Nets for a couple of seasons but have no idea what kind of ideology or expertise he brings to the table.

Will his NBA coaching style translate to the NCAA?

But, from what i’ve read: he used to preach player and ball movement, uptempo, freedom and aggression in the pros.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Retires:

@rockchalkjayhawk said in Norm Roberts Retires:

@BeddieKU23 said in Norm Roberts Retires:

So Vaughn, Buford in and then it sounds like more shake up is coming to the staff that we’ll hear about soon.

I like this direction; it certainly signals a major change for Self from the past 20+ years. Both guys have professional coaching experience, will remain to be seen how they do recruiting but we all know right now it’s more about NIL than anything else. This is a potentially positive change in the short and long term for the program.

Vaughn? For real? That would be a shocking step down for him. If that’s true, the succession rumors must be for real.

He’s likely an all time favorite for many of us, but I’d have to ponder if I’d like him as a KU head coach.

He’s in Lawrence and negotiations are on going.

Big time wow! ch ch ch ch changes…

@BeddieKU23 said in Norm Roberts Retires:

So Vaughn, Buford in and then it sounds like more shake up is coming to the staff that we’ll hear about soon.

I like this direction; it certainly signals a major change for Self from the past 20+ years. Both guys have professional coaching experience, will remain to be seen how they do recruiting but we all know right now it’s more about NIL than anything else. This is a potentially positive change in the short and long term for the program.

Vaughn? For real? That would be a shocking step down for him. If that’s true, the succession rumors must be for real.

He’s likely an all time favorite for many of us, but I’d have to ponder if I’d like him as a KU head coach.

@BShark said in Norm Roberts Retires:

@rockchalkjayhawk said in Norm Roberts Retires:

@BeddieKU23 said in Norm Roberts Retires:

Vernon reports this has been in the works for a bit, KU apparently has someone identified for the role but not sharing at this time. Also interesting that replacing Norm may not be the only Assistant Coach on the move…

Doesn’t think it will take long.

Bring on Danny and Sherron!

Hell no to both. Would be setting the program back…

Hearing Buford will get promoted.

I’d be OK with setting the program back to the days of Big 12 titles and championships

@BeddieKU23 said in Norm Roberts Retires:

Vernon reports this has been in the works for a bit, KU apparently has someone identified for the role but not sharing at this time. Also interesting that replacing Norm may not be the only Assistant Coach on the move…

Doesn’t think it will take long.

Bring on Danny and Sherron!

@dylans said in Chiefs offseason:

patellar tendon

Yep. crazy. But, i do hope the Chiefs take their time with him, let him fully recover from his broken whatever it is.

Man, so many lazy ass writers and AI bots in the world today. Saw this on KC Kingdom:

The Kansas City Chiefs took a big swing on a high-upside prospect with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft as Josh Simmons was promising player on the offensive line throughout his collegiate career before an Achilles tendon injury cut short his final season with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

@Kcmatt7 said in KU Roster for 25-26:

@drgnslayr said in KU Roster for 25-26:

It’s been a slow time. Is it slow for most of D1 right now? Are coaches and ADs spending much of their days fundraising? Are they promoting specific players and asking for funds for these players? If this is the case, are coaches picking players or are the decisions made by those contributing? Maybe we stay slow until the NBA draft?

I think the draft is a huge part of the whole thing. Need to wait for that to see more dominos fall.

FYI, June 15 is the deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft. So, maybe some movement around then?

I’d just like to say for the record that I had a bad Hitler joke lined up. I resisted, or am resisting.

@dylans said in Chiefs offseason:

Drafting the big uglies - good. Not sexy, but the games are often won or lost in the trenches. I’m completely in the dark about the defensive players selected, but I like the positions filled.

Yea, we need those kinda guys for sure. I say hmmmm because I’d like to draft a starter or two in those early spots, and these guys don’t seem to be more than situational players.

I’m not expert enough to know who else was available, but pretty much every expert says these picks were big reaches.

Depth is fine of course, but you need some meat to go with your potatoes, too.

A big Hmmm on the Chiefs second and early third round picks.

@approxinfinity said in The portal.:

@SlimShaddy54 we got 3 role players from the portal and we need 2 more starters. If we cant recruit 2 more guys that are at least as good as the ones we have gotten from the portal, my hopes arent going to be super high. If we dont have 5 clear starter level players we at least need high level depth.

This is all super weird.

And for some comic relief…

I whacked the regulator with the wrench a few times, and BAM, the propane started flowing!

Crazy.

@mayjay said in Gas BBQ grill problem. Got a fix?:

@rockchalkjayhawk I got so frustrated with years of propane problems of all types that I installed the natural gas conversion kit in a new grill when we last moved and connected it to our house supply… Haven’t had any problems since and never having to go empty is a dream.

Perhaps an option for you?

Smart! I’ll have to consider that.

Howdy, all. I’m having an issue with the propane on my gas grill. Anybody know what to do?

Basically I can’t get a sniff of propane out of the tank. Nada. zip. zilch. I just refilled the tank.

I’ve tried a million times to reset the regulator (this thing: https://www.weber.com/US/en/parts--et--support/replacement-parts/gas-grill-parts/gas-replacement-parts/hoses--et--regulator-kits/7627.html). Basically uncoupling, turning off all the valves, waiting, etc. nada.

Like I do every year, i spent hours the other day hosing down, scrubbing and scraping the gunk off my gas grill for BBQ season. Usually works like a charm afterward. That do something to it?

I bought a replacement regulator, but here’s the thing: I CANNOT UNSCREW THE OLD ONE!!!

That sucker is locked up and won’t budge (the threaded brass nut). I put all my puny muscle power into it. I’ve let it sit for hours after spraying with WD40, nothing.

Anyway, i’d like to replace the regulator, but it just ain’t happening. I am using adjustable wrenches, so maybe not the perfect tools.

Anybody have this issue? From what i’m Googling, it’s pretty common.

@approxinfinity said in TV shows:

Finished season 1 of The Last Of Us. As far as zombie apocalypse shows go i found it to be believable and well scripted.

I started that when it first came out, but after a few I realized I hit my zombie show limit. Imagine that.

Yea, I’m only a few episodes in and I can see the gut wrenching in Yellowstone.

I like to watch something when I wake up and eat breakfast…and this is not a breakfast show!