Posts made by TYOHawk

@approxinfinity said in The rest of the season:

The three big lineup was absolute bullshit. Nobody who wears crimson and blue wanted that. No one. Felt like Bill doubling down on some disciplinarian point, when everyone was tired of it. His reactions to these situations. His inability and unwillingness to compromise to salvage it, makes me feel like he is heavily considering retirement after this season.

It was disrespectful to anybody who understands modern basketball. I understand he wants to teach lessons to AJ or Rylan but come on man…

I just want to see some effort and basketball rotations that make sense.

No 3 centers lineup with Dajuan and Zeke. Just functional normal basketball rotations.

@BeddieKU23 said in Tonight's game:

Self mailed in the game starting 3 bigs. That was a new low for him

Was a blatant middle finger to the fan base. Starting 3 centers and a non scoring threat PG.

Program is in a space that’s genuinely disheartening to see

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Tonight's game:

@TYOHawk said in Tonight's game:

It’s not the money. They’re just not that good. Imagine if we built a team around Naadir Tharpe and Darnell Jackson…that’s essentially what Coach has done the last two years.

Don’t insult Darnell Jackson like that. He was actually drafted and spent 3 years in the NBA. I’d take him in a heart beat right now.

Fair point lol. Maybe Jamari Traylor and it’s nothing personal against him

It’s not the money. They’re just not that good. Imagine if we built a team around Naadir Tharpe and Darnell Jackson…that’s essentially what Coach has done the last two years.

They don’t deserve to wear the jersey…

It’s an embarrassment to our history and the guys who have worn it and competed with pride. This group is a bunch of quitters and should be remembered as such.

And Self isn’t off the hook either. This is what happens when you play favorites…

That Vernon hearings email was depressing to read…

Think we might still have to build the core of our team through the HS ranks. It’s hard to teach or instill culture to guys who might be mercenaries

@kjayhawks said in Ute came to the right place:

@TYOHawk spot on my friend, Remy was a renta player that wasn’t quite good enough to make the NBA for 1 year not sure how in the hell that could be labeled as Juan’s replacement with Juan being a Sophomore at the time and as I put above JCL was never a point guard by any stretch of imagination.

Coach allowed his loyalty to burn him with those two. It is what it is. I’m not a big Dajuan or KJ guy. But one of the truly sad parts of this is I genuinely believe him and KJ give all they have…but they don’t have the talent to be built around. It’s frustrating.

But next year is a fresh slate…hopefully it reignites the fire in Coach.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Ute came to the right place:

@TYOHawk said in Ute came to the right place:

Who did he recruit to take the ball out of Dajuan’s hands and not play alongside him?

I’ll be waiting cause it never happened.

I already laid it out for you and have pretty explicitly said multiple times that obviously that vision didn’t work out as anticipated. You choosing to not accept that was the vision at the time doesn’t change that was the vision at the time.

So tell me, after the 2020-21 season with Marcus Garrett as the starting PG, how many people were projecting Dejuan Harris to win the starting PG job long term with a 2021 class that included Remy Martin, Bobby Pettiford, JCL, and Joe Yesufu? Did Self bring all those players in that class because he thought Dejuan Harris was going end up being a 4 year starter? You don’t bring that many potential short and long term answers in because you think the answer is ready on the roster.

I’m done responding to you on this, I’ve answered your question multiple times, you choose whether you want to accept that answer or keep using hindsight, but I’m done addressing it.

You can’t address it because you’re wrong like me and Kubballin have told you. Since 22 Self has never tried to recruit over Dajuan. He has recruited guys to play alongside him. Morris, JCL, Remy, Elmarko have all played the two while DaJuan has ran point. Even now when Diggy and Shak are in with Dajuan he is running point.

@kuballin10 said in Ute came to the right place:

@Texas-Hawk-10 Your objection is objectively false as I’ve proven

D2 started every game NEXT to Remy. Everyone thinks remy started for d2 but that never happened until remy got nicked up

Bill was always starting d2 because he said he’s the John Stockton of pure pg’s. He NEVER recruited guys over him just guys to play next to him or spot him minutes

Identical with Kj as proven by @BShark and @FarmerJayhawk how we were out on stud 4 guys because they knew coach loves Kj

If you remember the Michigan State game the year we won the title. The lineup was Dajuan/Remy/Ochai/CB/Big Dave. Jalen came off the bench. Now that could’ve been because of his dui or incident but Jalen didn’t start if I recall until Remy got hurt.

He has never tried to take the ball out of Dajuan’s hands. It is a blatant lie to say he did. He recruited guys to compliment him but never tried to upgrade

Who did he recruit to take the ball out of Dajuan’s hands and not play alongside him?

I’ll be waiting cause it never happened.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Ute came to the right place:

@TYOHawk said in Ute came to the right place:

Here’s the thing…he never tried to recruit over KJ and Dajuan. That’s what puzzling to me and a result of him being stubborn.

This is an objectively false statement. At PG, Self has brought in Bobby Pettiford, Jalen Coleman-Lands, Remy Martin, and Elmarko Jackson.

At forward, Zach Clemence was in the same class as KJ. Others expected to take minutes from KJ were Ernest Udeh, Zuby Ejiofor.

Obviously, none of those options worked out except for Remy for the last few games, but to say Self never attempted to upgrade those positions is just flat out wrong.

This is untrue imo. Pettiford wasn’t ever a threat to take minutes from him. JCL is more of a two guard than anything. Remy…no need to go into that situation but we had an actual nba player coming off the bench for a minute due to Self not benching Harris. Elmarko played the two as well as Arterio Morris even though they were evaluated as point guards. They played as secondary ball handlers cause God forbid anyone actually gets to be the primary handler when Dajuan is on the team.

Clemence came in the same class. Zuby and Udeh are 5’s which theoretically KJ is but he complained about playing the 5. So we moved him to the 4 and have yet to try to upgrade. We passed on getting Harrison Ingram who ended up being a NBA player due to KJ.

Here’s the thing…he never tried to recruit over KJ and Dajuan. That’s what puzzling to me and a result of him being stubborn.

It’s more than play for the name on front of the jersey imo. They’re just not that good. All of these guys sans Hunter aren’t talented enough for the roles they’re placed in. Dajuan is fine as a starter if you have 3 other NBA players. KJ is fine if you have 2-3 floor spacers with him. But together with Dajuan it doesn’t work.

They’re just not that good. It’s maybe 1 nba player on this team.

There’s no solution. They’re just not that talented and outwardly look like they’ve quit on their coach and vice versa.

We just have to wait it out cause Self has a fetish for the core 3. If things look this bad next year with Darryn and Flory then conversations will be had.

@kuballin10 said in Theyre not diamonds but theyre in the rough:

Easy on Coit he’s pg1 next year when he outplays Elmarko in practice!

You are 100% spot on though

Watching auburn vs Bama is like watching a completely different sport.

Guys that play with freedom unafraid of making mistakes because in a 40 minute game they will inevitably make plenty of them. Shooting with confidence and not afraid to miss and sit…

Thing of beauty

Coit shouldn’t even be on the team next year if Coach is serious. But now we run a program based around feel good stories so who knows.

@kjayhawks said in Ute came to the right place:

@TYOHawk I have never been this frustrated with any KU BB coach in my life. That being said I think we give Bill next season as long as Dp still comes and Flory stays. He has done enough to have a few bad seasons. If Dp/Fkory jump ship it’s over and we need to move on from him.

We are in the pace and space era and we really run lineups with 3 non shooting bigs and a non shooter at PG.

It’s the type of thing you would laugh at happening in another program but it’s become normal here. It almost feels like a middle finger to the fan base at times with some of the lineup decisions.

I saw a Dajuan/Shak/Diggy/KJ/Flory lineup tonight man. Who is supposed to score or create shots in this lineup?

He’s washed up and dying on his sword. If it wasn’t for me wanting to see Darryn Peterson and Oats having a large buyout…I’d recommend turning the program over.

Invest in Darryn Peterson and the kids next year. This group doesn’t have “it”.

I mean he’s made it too obvious that three guys get treated different. Hard to get buy in when you make it that blatant

I genuinely can’t wait for Dajuan and Kj to leave. Maybe coach will regain some sanity then

I’m giving him next year but he’s lost this group imo. The bizarre rotations…weird personnel decisions…

@BShark said in KU Mad, Central Florida next on schedule, part 2.:

@TYOHawk said in KU Mad, Central Florida next on schedule, part 2.:

@BShark said in KU Mad, Central Florida next on schedule, part 2.:

@TYOHawk said in KU Mad, Central Florida next on schedule, part 2.:

Starting 3 bigs after half lmao

He is cooked

Like seriously what the hell are we doing. WHY is he staying with it when it’s obviously bad.

Going out his way…

Sad to see him go out like this.

I’m actually worried.

From the outside looking in…

It’s not good…he’s lost them

Somewhere after Duke he lost this group

@BShark said in KU Mad, Central Florida next on schedule, part 2.:

@TYOHawk said in KU Mad, Central Florida next on schedule, part 2.:

Starting 3 bigs after half lmao

He is cooked

Like seriously what the hell are we doing. WHY is he staying with it when it’s obviously bad.

Going out his way…

Sad to see him go out like this.

Starting 3 bigs after half lmao

He is cooked

Dajuan has took a fair amount of blame. But AJ was truly terrible that game against TCU.

Kadarius Toney vs Lions level of bad.

He literally just needs to play Dajuan/Zeke/Rylan/Flory and Hunter.

Stop with the preferential treatment to the core 3

@kuballin10 said in Early Hearings TM:

@FarmerJayhawk KJ would be back in a heartbeat if it passes

Only would accept it if he agrees to come off the bench.

@BeddieKU23 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

Here we go again with the fatigue excuses. He has Shak and barely played him yesterday for whatever reason.

Coach has allowed his affinity to override his common sense when it comes to those two. No matter what side you’re on…there is no world where Dajuan should play 46 minutes in a game when we have Shak healthy.

@Jhawk69 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

Oh boy.

Really frustrating to play an otherwise great game and choke like that.

The only reasonable takeaway is: We have to have more poise at the end of games.

DaJuan this, KJ that, Hunter whatever is just not relevant today.

Poise would be a valid reason next year when we’re featuring DP, Flory and a new group. This is a group who’s led by two guys who’ve been here for a minute.

@kjayhawks said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@kuballin10 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@approxinfinity - we have our answer already per postgame

Self: If people think this is the frickin end of the season, it’s not at all. We played right with maybe the best team in America tonight without one of our starters.

Flory was the best player on the court and has been outstanding since he got starter minutes. But since he isn’t 25 or in the circle of trust he has to go to the bench lmao.

This my worry KJ comes back and Flory goes back to playing 11 minutes a game while KJ a plays 30. Id be shocked if it doesn’t happen with how mentality disabled Self seems to be the last few years.

Self has allowed his affinity for certain guys to affect him way too much recently. We all know he’s had favorites in the past but he could be somewhat subjective…now if you aren’t in the circle of trust…Good luck

@kuballin10 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@approxinfinity - we have our answer already per postgame

Self: If people think this is the frickin end of the season, it’s not at all. We played right with maybe the best team in America tonight without one of our starters.

Flory was the best player on the court and has been outstanding since he got starter minutes. But since he isn’t 25 or in the circle of trust he has to go to the bench lmao.

@kjayhawks it’s even more frustrating when you think about we likely lost out on a future NBA talent in LaBaron. His camp didn’t want him sitting the bench and they know Coach won’t bench Juan ever. He’s held us hostage for years.

Yet last game we got told “he just needs pros around him.” Like no crap every player would look good if they had pro teammates around them.

@kuballin10 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk d2 is the greatest pg at KU - just ask bill

It’s like I’m constantly being gaslit by Self and Dajuan apologists. I know what top tier PG play looks like. I watched Dotson, Devonte, Sherron and Frank…this isn’t that.

@kjayhawks said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@dylans said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@SlimShaddy54 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk YOUR LOOKING AT THE WRWONG GUARD THAT COST US THIS GAME.-- tHIS IS ON zEKE

We were up 6 with what 20 seconds to go heading to the free throw line. The 6 year senior should be able to make one free throw to get us over the hump.

Yes Zeke was dreadful as well but this is on Dajuan.

That is one of the plays that could have won the game in regulation, but not the last one. There were more blunders to get there. It was a team loss, don’t put it on the guy with 11 assists for missing two free throws.

He is our 6 year senior PG who’s been here his whole career. I don’t think expecting him to make a single free throw to make a game a 3 possession game is hard to ask for.

I can’t believe Coach went from guys like Sherron, Frank, Tyshawn, Devonte and Dot to this.

We would expect those guys to make a free throw…he’s being paid to make that free throw.

Correct sir the same Juan was 1/6 in Ames as well and had some huge misses in key moments.

Don’t forget when he nearly cost us a title by stepping out of bounds. It’s on coach for knowing this guy isn’t built for those moments and never trying to upgrade or either putting him in those spots.

@dylans said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@SlimShaddy54 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk YOUR LOOKING AT THE WRWONG GUARD THAT COST US THIS GAME.-- tHIS IS ON zEKE

We were up 6 with what 20 seconds to go heading to the free throw line. The 6 year senior should be able to make one free throw to get us over the hump.

Yes Zeke was dreadful as well but this is on Dajuan.

That is one of the plays that could have won the game in regulation, but not the last one. There were more blunders to get there. It was a team loss, don’t put it on the guy with 11 assists for missing two free throws.

He is our 6 year senior PG who’s been here his whole career. I don’t think expecting him to make a single free throw to make a game a 3 possession game is hard to ask for.

I can’t believe Coach went from guys like Sherron, Frank, Tyshawn, Devonte and Dot to this.

We would expect those guys to make a free throw…he’s being paid to make that free throw.

@rcjhdraft said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

Incredible moment when Fran was waxing poetic about Juan only for him to totally blow it

We continually get gaslit about that kid and then he proves the detractors right. He was never good enough to start here but yet we’ve had to deal with it because of coach’s affinity for him personally.

@SlimShaddy54 said in Feeling the Fieldhouse magic?:

@TYOHawk YOUR LOOKING AT THE WRWONG GUARD THAT COST US THIS GAME.-- tHIS IS ON zEKE

We were up 6 with what 20 seconds to go heading to the free throw line. The 6 year senior should be able to make one free throw to get us over the hump.

Yes Zeke was dreadful as well but this is on Dajuan.

I can’t believe I’ve had to watch this guy be the PG for my favorite team for the last 4 years but I’m finally almost free.

@BShark said in Big Ern’s Frogs meet The Bidunga Bunch — Game Thread:

@TYOHawk said in Big Ern’s Frogs meet The Bidunga Bunch — Game Thread:

Dajuan has value cause he’s a better passer and catch and shoot guy than Shak. But I would like to see Shak as the primary backup when Juan is sitting instead of Diggy.

Shak still messes up the sets a bit is why I assume Bill had been going with Diggy but I think you just need to live with that because it’s a night and day difference in terms of their overall play.

Yeah I’d rather get Shak the on ball reps but I get why Self is going with Diggy. Self loves a security blanket

Dajuan has value cause he’s a better passer and catch and shoot guy than Shak. But I would like to see Shak as the primary backup when Juan is sitting instead of Diggy.

@BShark said in Big Ern’s Frogs meet The Bidunga Bunch — Game Thread:

@TYOHawk said in Big Ern’s Frogs meet The Bidunga Bunch — Game Thread:

Like the havoc Shak and Flory were causing defensively man…

Shak is like a defensive back reading the passing lanes.

His POA defense as well…it had me speechless. Teaching tape at the next practice…my goodness

Like the havoc Shak and Flory were causing defensively man…

Flory, Shak and AJ were incredible tonight. Really solid Hunter game too

I would be heading out of here too if I was said player.

@kuballin10 said in Looking back at Hilton:

@TYOHawk Yeah problem is Self is the only guy on the planet who doesn’t see it that way

In his mind Juan is one of the greatest KU pg’s and led them to a national title - because he’s said that for now 3 straight years and his actions of playing him so many minutes confirm it

Legit laughable take. We would’ve been out in the second round if it wasn’t for Remy. Creighton was leaving Dajuan open all first half. Self has had favorites before ie Jamari Traylor and etc. But the love for the core 3 and them being in the circle of trust is making for some unwatchable basketball.

@rockchalkjayhawk said in Looking back at Hilton:

Doesn’t it kinda suck that for the last four or five years every argument comes down to KJ and Juan?

They’re kind of holding the program hostage.

@Woodrow said in Looking back at Hilton:

@TYOHawk said in Looking back at Hilton:

Also wanna say I hate that Zeke is on this roster. I know the front of that jersey means something to that kid and he’s played his ass off. He’s just stuck on a roster where the circle of trust runs this roster.

You don’t think the front of the jersey means anything to Juan or KJ??

Considering we’ve been getting our ass kicked during most of Juan’s tenure not really. For KJ I do think it means something so I’m wrong for omitting him but Zeke is a Lawrence kid.