Behind the Wall

• 

  Transfer Rumblings
  transfer rumblings • • BShark  

  3933
  2
  Votes
  3933
  Posts
  18580
  Views

  

  A quick glance at other schools and the portal… I don’t feel so bad now. LOTS of other big time schools losing 2-8 guys to the portal. Unlucky that KU is also losing some seniors to graduation at the same time. Onward and upward! Let’s get some guys signed and driving Billy Preston’s old car ASAP!
• 

  Recruiting Notes
  recruiting notes • • BShark  

  634
  0
  Votes
  634
  Posts
  5733
  Views

  K

  @BShark shoot I’ve copied and pasted from guys/gals over there before. I’ve taken some time off because it was such a disaster most of us saw coming post January I want to know about more to the Utah story that’s been hinted at. What’s the down low on that because I know what was leaked about D2 being the “peacemaker” is comical knowing the squad and how things played out That clearly is the KU staff feeding people…I want Mayo and co’s perspective and this “you’ll never believe it” crap that the dude has mentioned Coaching wise I 100% agree with the three M’s the guy has stayed and have put that down here similarly….so see where you’d think that
• 

  Instead of Misery
  misery instead • • BShark  

  3
  6
  Votes
  3
  Posts
  59
  Views

  

  @PharmacyHawk said in Instead of Misery: @BShark We are all on the same team here! Mostly yes
• 

  What does “faith in Bill” mean?
  • approxinfinity  

  63
  2
  Votes
  63
  Posts
  347
  Views

  M

  @Crimsonorblue22 Any word on what went on at the meeting?
• 

  Swirling Bill Rumors
  bill rumors swirling • • BShark  

  46
  4
  Votes
  46
  Posts
  153
  Views

  B

  I’ll wait and see what happens. Time for a break
• 

  Early Hearings TM
  early hearings • • BShark  

  431
  7
  Votes
  431
  Posts
  4155
  Views

  S

  @kuballin10 I would bet the farm he ISN’T starting Diggy. If you even give that a 2nd thought of being true I got some swamp land in Florida for sale would love to sell you
• 

  Fishing
  fishing • • approxinfinity  

  31
  1
  Votes
  31
  Posts
  187
  Views

  

  @approxinfinity Pretty sure it was just Wheaties. They are pretty sticky when you mix them with Mississippi River water. At the right consistency they’ll hold together for quite a while. I actually prefer worms though for bottom fishing… they will stay on the hook forever, so it’s pretty relaxing. Plus, you might nab a catfish, drum or gar instead of a carp, depending on the body of water…
• 

  Interesting Rumor/Note
  interesting rumornote • • BShark  

  59
  9
  Votes
  59
  Posts
  369
  Views

  

  Felt like Bill Self WAS KU Athletics for a good stretch. Back when we sucked at other sports. He was always calm and well spoken and reasonable in a time where other larger than life coaches seemed like ungracious turds. Was easy to put all our faith in Self for a long time. Even when the recruiting violations landed, it felt like Self and us against the world. Other big programs doing the exact same shit and getting off scot free. Bill and KU Bball were one and the same for a long time. So, it’s hard to not think about things in that context, I get it. But Bill himself said “you need to look at things in 5 year chunks, maybe less than that now”. And that’s a 2 way street. How he’s seeing the job, and how the job (and us) are seeing him.
• 

  I love coaching 7 year olds
  love olds coaching • • approxinfinity  

  3
  4
  Votes
  3
  Posts
  42
  Views

  B

  @approxinfinity said in I love coaching 7 year olds: Its so simple, their egos are malleable, their brains are sponges, they are capable of grasping fun without winning, there is joy! Coaching my 8 year old. Same
• 

  Football Musings
  football musings • • FarmerJayhawk  

  64
  3
  Votes
  64
  Posts
  545
  Views

  

  A lot of fundraising left to do. Endowment stepped up big to make Phase I happen but that is not the plan for Phase II. Call me a skeptic on how Phase II pans out. Going to be heavily dependent on how the team performs. Not fair to the team and coaches, but it’s the truth.
• 

  Elmarko
  elmarko • • BShark  

  131
  2
  Votes
  131
  Posts
  859
  Views

  

  @BShark said in Elmarko: @FarmerJayhawk said in Elmarko: Bill heavily implied Marko will be back https://x.com/glenn_kinley/status/1778587672937705888?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ They want him back, but also recommend reading Swain’s thread. Sure, the buzz has been trending that he’s back
• 

  Danny Manning
  danny manning • • BShark  

  23
  3
  Votes
  23
  Posts
  139
  Views

  K

  @kjayhawks Oh it’s definitely not Self…he has some philosophy faults but it’s by far the players that are the issue
• 

  McCullah Situation
  situation mccullah • • BShark  

  98
  4
  Votes
  98
  Posts
  644
  Views

  

  I’m disappointed but I don’t begrudge Kevin. He did a lot for this team and for the program the past two years. The hardest part of this for me is the lingering “what if?” What if he was still playing? What would our record have been with him? If Kevin wasn’t so good and so important, it simply wouldn’t hurt so much. We would have missed Kevin at the conclusion of the season no matter what. But, the fact that he played his last game early is where the extra pain comes from. Personally, I thank him for coming to KU and giving us some big wins and amazing memories.
• 

  Timberlake
  timberlake • • BShark  

  10
  1
  Votes
  10
  Posts
  89
  Views

  

  @jayballer67 said in Timberlake: Wonder if it is a safe bet that Nick isn’t back next year ? Upshot: very safe bet he isn’t back.
• 

  Hunter Dickinson's Knee
  hunter dickinsons knee • • BShark  

  12
  2
  Votes
  12
  Posts
  90
  Views

  B

  @Crimsonorblue22 Good point. Didn’t impact them nearly as much as I expected last Saturday when they held TCU off late for the road win. Gilbert, their other small guard starter has slid over to the PG spot and was a big issue for TCU. Harris is absolutely a key on Saturday and he needs to play a lot better then he did last year in Ames. Team scored 53 last year there, Wilson had 26 of them. Wonder if Self is going to remind them of that debacle
• 

  Flu Etc Roll Call
  call etc flu roll • • approxinfinity  

  52
  1
  Votes
  52
  Posts
  186
  Views

  

  @approxinfinity lol!
• 

  Arterio Morris
  morris arterio • • BShark  

  250
  1
  Votes
  250
  Posts
  2183
  Views

  

  why are we even still talking about this guy. He is no longer part of the KU culture , he is gone from here that’s the only good thing about this kid. He sure sounds like he committed a crime, and in the end after due process will get what’s coming to him, he is not worth the time of day - - for sure someone we didn’t need lurking around the campus
• 

  Tomlin KSU
  ksu tomlin • • BShark  

  3
  2
  Votes
  3
  Posts
  51
  Views

  

  Looks like he got into a fight/brawl at Tubby’s sports bar in Aggieville. - -Coach Tang said he has suspended him indefinitely. Tang says that even though he is not with the team, he will continue to be part of the family. They will help him through this process any way they can. Some think there is more then this , he didn’t show for media days and did not go to their secret scrimmage. -Man , as the plot thickens.
• 

  Josh J
  josh • • Crimsonorblue22  

  8
  2
  Votes
  8
  Posts
  104
  Views

  

  Sherron might not be the best example.
• 

  IARP Case Moving
  big news coming soon • • BShark  

  33
  1
  Votes
  33
  Posts
  159
  Views

  

  @FarmerJayhawk said in IARP Case Moving: @mayjay it was very shady. Difference being KU held Silvio out until the NCAA cleared him (ditto Billy Preston). Memphis knew at minimum the whole thing was sketch and under investigation, yet played Rose anyway. Yea, that sums it up for me. I don’t recall the Rose situation in great detail anymore. Nor the Silvio signing details. But, holding Silvio out seemed by the book on the surface. The rest of it is sketchy as hell.