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@bcjayhawk It was fun to write as well. Took me a few days actually, unlike anything else I ever post. I’d write a little, come back to it later, do some more, etc.

KirkIsMyHinrich said:

Their legs are fine. These are 20-year olds. Iowa St has played 3 straight games too by the way. What they lack is effort and shooting ability.

That’s what I was saying yesterday to - -at the radio when Haney was trying to talk about tired legs - -don’t think he was fricking listening to me - -he kept saying oh could it be dead legs. - like you said Hell this was Iowa St’s 3rd day in a row too

Soo if your going to try and blame this on tired legs - soo your saying Iowa St’s conditioning is better then ours

-their 3 straight day to - so that’s got to be what your saying - - -Iowa St conditioning Coach better then ours seeing as how we got tired legs and Iowa St don’t?

We have to much inconsistency - -long scoring droughts - ineffective shooting - - what was our 3 pt percentage yesterday - -might have a game of decent 3’s then go 2-3 games where they couldn’t make a 3 if their life depended on it. - Our loss wasn’t because of tired legs - maybe part but in no way was that the reason

Hey, I forgot about this thread. Some good suggestions here.

@Fightsongwriter I saying those are the main areas in which that happens in this country. The world is a different story as @wissox said, some parents will even sell their own for big money.

I enjoyed the last game thread. Everyone is a known commodity and I dont think the negativity was excessive. Just as this team learns to trust each other in crunch time with a big win, we too should learn to trust this team.

dylans said:

Small market clubs (i.e. Royals) can not afford 4-5 good starters. I think a great strategy to counter the payroll deficit would be to run 5-9 1-2 inning guys up there every night. They could just straight deal knowing they are just pitching to a few batters and not have to conserve. As a fan it would suck waiting on all those pitchers to warm up.

I think you’d see a rule change to limit the number of mid-inning subs. But I’ve thought this for a long time. There are a dozen affordable guys the Royals could find who would be decent pitchers if they only had to go 2-3 innings.

@kjayhawks I don’t think they’re that much different. They have to update them. I loved the dream on one, from a long time ago. I love the hype ones during the game to get the crowd going. I think we have a very creative video Dept.

I think Auriemma could handle the coaching part of the men’s game. The struggle would be the recruiting side of things. Getting guys to buy into listening to a “women’s coach” could be tough. Recruiting from that angle could be even tougher. That takes nothing away from what Auriemma has done in his career. He’s great. I just don’t know how the players would respond, or if he could get them to commit.

Gary seems like such a good guy

mayjay said:

Suffering greatly here in SC. Got down into the 20’s. Supposed to get up to 72 on Tuesday.

We miss the snow sometimes, but not that bitter cold! Good luck, everybody. Stay smart and stay safe. Gets to the teens here and people start acting real stupid. So, no indoor bonfires no matter how much you want s’mores to warm you up. And don’t plug 5 portable heaters into 3 extension cords.

You know old folks are really suffering when the cold even gets to the teens.

tundrahok said:

@dylans I grew up in Lawrence. I’ve been repulsed by the color purple my whole life.

@tundrahok I, too, dislike KSU fans, but there are some shades of purple I really like. I hate myself for that!

Well deserved, congratulations to Nick

@Hawk8086 Yeah it might have been nice to see a little more defense down there.

@Jayballer54 Nice post!

I saw a ballot before we knew about doke

@justanotherfan I heard a podcast about that several years ago. Interesting concept. I guess the only part of it I don’t really care for is the fact that some of the thrilling comebacks that occur, i.e. 2008 as was mentioned, probably don’t occur.

Also, Poke a Doke/Hack a Happ might still be a useful strategy because you guess there’s less chance of our team scoring two points every time down the floor. If we’re losing 62-60 and 63 is the threshold, hack Doke still makes sense. Keeping the other team from shooting a 3 by fouling also becomes a strategy because giving up 1-2 points means the team with 62 comes down the floor and just needs a bucket.

Intentionally missing a FT also might come into play. Now it’s 62-61 and Doke makes the first by a miracle. Miss the 2nd on purpose and maybe we strategize how to miss, get an offensive rebound.

@wissox No in KC now. But still love the Windy City.

@JayHawkFanToo they certainly seem prone to the same tragic fate as last year, ranking dead last in pace.

BeddieKU23 said:

Can’t say he was left a cupboard of recruits to try and retain. Tough spot to be in so close to the early period. What is KU looking to get this cycle? Can they sign 25?

NO I think 15 is what they were saying. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY