Posts made by dylans

Ugly half done stadium. Those light stanchions are one of the worst design decisions. Just hideous. Hope they win some games to take the stank off that stadium.

@FarmerJayhawk yeah. I understand ne Kansas farming. It’s much more relaxed than the big farms out west. This area is one of the most intensely farmed and managed areas in the row crop world. If you get even 60 miles away the work load and income crater. I’m not saying there is no stress though. Everyone has stress even if you do nothing you will manufacture stress for yourself. Folks are mentally weak to buckle under something so trivial as work stress - suicides over work, are you kidding me?!? There is another job. There is another day.

I just had a fucking disaster the last few days. A well cratered in one of my pastures and 6 cows and a calf died before I found and fixed it. The last 4 died in my arms as I tried to save them, that last breath is heart wrenching. It’s beyond shitty, but you do what you can and move on.

I bet this conversation would make @KUSTEVE ‘s head exploded. not an ag fan. @approxinfinity - it’s definitely time for KU basketball. Thankfully pre-season nfl football has started. It’s a crappy version of football, but it’s still better than baseball!

@FarmerJayhawk If you don’t have stress you aren’t breathing.

2 out of 10 years drop out on the insurance deal. Hail and wind insurance covers the top end. Federal crop insurance the bottom. Irrigation guarantees a steady yield line. If they don’t have irrigated land - they barely work and I’m not listening about stress caused by not working. Dryland farmers have one of the easiest jobs in the world - no boss, no set hours, 9 months out of the year doing absolutely nothing. Most have inherited what they have too (I’m describing family here - he has zero stress and will retire that way). The young guys that are getting into farming with no ground given to them by family are very impressive to me.

I work for farmers as crop consultant. I don’t check for ingrates, miserable people, or assholes. The growers I have all enjoy life and their work. My job just requires that I’m right in what I tell the farmers 100% of the time - there is no partial credit, but by doing it properly it helps reduce the stress on the growers - I tell them when/what to plant, when/what to spray for weeds, insects, and disease, when to water, how much fertilizer and when to apply it, when to shut the water off, when to harvest. I’d like to think that reduces their stress a little.

@FarmerJayhawk said in To hell with the summer:

@dylans farmers have a time honored tradition of complaining about the weather. It’s a skill honed over many generations of Kansas farming communities. I just talked to my grandpa the other day and he was upset about the heat burning up our fall crop. This cold front is much needed. It’s not a nice day in Kansas when a storm destroys your income for the season.

That’s what crop insurance is for. Sometimes you actually make more with the insurance check and whatever is left of the crop.

There is no way an economist would ever work out as a farmer. The numbers rarely work up front, but do on the back end - it would be infuriating to know all your number crunching is 100% wrong every time. It seems you made a good career choice, it appears you’d be very stressed as a farmer and that’s no good.

@FarmerJayhawk said in To hell with the summer:

The nice thing about Kansas is not only do the summers suck, the winters also suck.

I was born in Wilcox Arizona. Every day is nice in Kansas. But I guess the weather sucks to others. It’s pretty pleasant if you ask me, right up to 100 degrees. Low humidity, almost always a breeze. The winters are pretty mild, very little snow and generally it’ll be in the 50s sometime in January.

The people that complain the hardest about the weather spend the least time in it I find. The problem is between the ears, not the actual temperatures. It’s always hot in July and August and cold in December and January, it’s normal.

It’s kids from the city that always complain the hardest at work and quit when it gets hot or hard (excuse me, young men are the problem, the women I’ve hired have always finished the job. They seem to have more follow through when the guys just wimp out). I’ve seen 4’11” 90# young lady out work a 6’3” 215# workout fanatic and the thing is it repeats constantly. Too many young men in general are giant pussies these days. Culture shift to mental weakness - it’s not physical. It’s ok they’ll learn, it’s just later in life now.

My friend’s grandfather who was 98 at the time was driving a cab-less tractor in 107 degree heat - it got too hot for him. They found him laying in a hole under the tractor. Fearing the worst they approached his body. Man, was he pissed they interrupted his nap.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1YiT53ELju/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Out of curiosity how many of ya work outside in the heat? It’s not that bad if you spend the entire day outside. AC has ruined perceptions.

@wissox So you were at the “The Sandberg” game? Nice!

@approxinfinity I’m enjoying the last of us. Pedro Pascal is in fantastic 4 too…oh boy, is it bad though.

@rockchalkjayhawk said in Bill Self back in the hospital :

I think the serious question is how the hell did the medical professionals not see this potential issue when he had his previous episode? Surely they did scans and tests for blockage? Shaking my head right now.

There is a gross amount of incompetence in the medical field. After watching two people I’m close with get poked and prodded for the last year with no diagnosis, I figure anything they figure out is just dumb luck or very common. Anything unusual and you had just better dig your dying hole.

@AsadZ I’m not ready to give up on Jac yet! The season sure, but he’s got untapped potential.

@BeddieKU23 That ending to Game of Thrones…Ugg. George needs to get back to writing so I can read the correct wrap up. That ending can’t be it!

@wissox ‘94 White Sox were hot. So were the Braves as I recall. That strike ruined baseball for me for years. Prima Dona’s not playing the World Series!!!

Sounds like KU is broke! Any contracts before July 1 didn’t count against revenue sharing and I don’t recall any big deals being announced above and beyond the 20.5. Funding must be an issue. Rut row raggy

Also I think the money coming from the university instead of NIL has big implications too. They’d essentially be employees of the university with very limited input.

I can’t see your comment, but I assume you disagree. -

So you mean to tell me, if you were athletic director of a big east school, that you could find no competitive advantage in Revshare for basketball? I’d fire you instantly. That’s pure insanity. There is a lineman that signed a 5 mil 3 year deal (aTm I believe) - I’m betting KU could get another high level b-ball player for that amount of cash. And one high level starter is essentially 20% of the team. I’d see that as a big advantage that I could use personally.

lol. Let’s see UConn’s budget before thinking that’s real.

The Big East doesn’t have to split revenue sharing with football. Big12 commish has major competition for best b-ball league with a hand tied behind his back now.

@rockchalkjayhawk I didn’t want to watch Godfather 3 remade, so I skipped the last season of Yellowstone.

@rockchalkjayhawk A miracle occurred; Moses parted the waters that Shelby could arrive, but then Noah fled on his boat.

https://www2.kusports.com/sports/college/basketball-men/2025/jul/01/reports-ku-to-face-notre-dame-syracuse-in-players-era-tournament/

Hopefully NIL so it doesn’t count against Revshare. I suppose that’s the goal to get as much NIL approved outside of Revshare to boost coffers.

@nuleafjhawk We fired off a literal pallet of fireworks! online ordering is great. Making memories for the kids…

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45582506/jason-pierre-paul-fourth-july-fingers-accident-ten-years-later-new-york-giants

https://apple.news/AkB5OvUTqSkyuewFsHejqDg

3 year fully guaranteed contract. Finally.

@wissox said in My memorable moments:

@dylans They were really good this year and while the worst team in recent KU history should have beaten them, we didn’t and instead they made it all the way to the championship and forgot to shoot before the buzzer allowing Florida to win. (I know you were joking…or were you?)

Not joking. I only watch KU basketball. That’s a horrible way to lose. Just holding the ball. Ugg. I’m sure I heard Florida won and Houston lost, but I repressed it. All KU baby!

@wissox When was Houston in the championship game, I missed that. I only watch KU basketball, so that wasn’t on my radar.

@wissox Nah, she was yelling at Christian to run harder, get the rebound, hustle on defense. She was pushing him from the stands. Sounded like any HS gym or baseball game, it was a bit different than the normal crowd noise in Allen Fieldhouse though!

Most memorable in person moments -

Wilt Chamberlain coming back to have his jersey retired.

For Silvio Desousa’s WWE audition I was right on that baseline sitting during directly in front of Christian Braun’s mom. The actual best part about that game was hearing Mrs Braun’s mom voice when yelling at Christian. Dead giveaway that it was a players mom without even looking. lol

Saw many victories so the Acie Law IV game sticks with a guy. Losses suck!

@rockchalkjayhawk said in KU Roster for 25-26:

****** With the recent House v NCAA settlement, things are complicated with roster size. It’s hard to say if KU has two more spots to fill, or less. Also, apparently there’s a new fule for “designated student athletes.” These are players who would have been removed given the new roster rules, but now may stick around until they run out of eligibility, but may not count against roster size. This could easily be ALL the KU walkons. ******

May as well look ahead to see what’s in store for next season.

I’ll try to keep track of the offseason drama here. I’ll keep this mostly official, so no portal projections here.

But the portal window is: March 24 to April 22

Roster size: 14 (includes ALL but DSA players. Normally it’s 15, but we lost one to NCAA sanctions)

Roster size at the moment: 12 (a bit sketchy given the DSA rules)

RETURNEES (4)

G Elmarko Jackson

G/F Jamari McDowell

PF Bryson Tiller

C Flory Bidunga

RETURNING WALK ONS? (4 – and potential “designated student athletes”)

G Noah Shelby

G Wilder Evers

G Will Thengvall

F Justin Cross

IMCOMING FRESHMEN (5)

G Darryn Peterson

F Samis Calderon

G Corbin Allen – Oak Park High School

SG Kohl Rosario

C Paul Mbiya — not sure what year he is

PORTAL ADDITIONS (3)

G Jayden Dawson via Loyola Chicago. One year of eligibility left.

G/F Tre White via Illinois – previous stops at Louisville, USC. One year of eligibility left.

G Melvin Council Jr. via St. Bonaventure – previous stop at Wagner. One year of eligibility left.

BIG QUESTION MARK (1)

SF Jaden Nickens – A football player who may play hoops. May have to count against the roster before the season begins.

HAVE ENTERED PORTAL (6 initially – Bidunga entered, but will return)

G/F AJ Storr – signed with Ole Miss

G/F Rylan Griffen — signed with Texas AM

G/F Rakease Passmore — signed with Maryland

PF/C Zach Clemence – signed with Texas A&M

G David Coit – signed with Maryland

Great info! Thanks!!!

@nuleafjhawk congrats! I started working 10 hour days instead of 14 and I’m at a loss of what to do with my time. I can only imagine having your entire routine upended would be interesting. Enjoy!

@approxinfinity weak draft it seems.

@SlimShaddy54 Duke had all five starters drafted. No KU players draft worthy. KU beat Duke… maybe Bill can coach a bit.

@MR11 If you’re going into a field so specialized there are only a few openings, you know where they are located, it’s no surprise. Your other option is to be so good you can do it from wherever you want. If there were 30 locations to work at you would get to choose one. It’s not like if one of them offers you a job you can’t be employed by the others since they own your rights to work in that field.

The military has multiple branches that you can choose from that have bases located in multiple locations. Generally speaking you get to choose from multiple locations when they move you and unlike being traded in sports they pack you up and move you. In addition you can choose how you enter the military as enlisted or an officer to take further control of your destiny.

I think the draft in sports is quite unique and flies in the face of capitalism - while still making a boat load of money. I also don’t know what would help floundering teams bounce back, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue in college sports. Maybe the entire philosophy of the draft is antiquated.

@dylans back to how this affects KU with no draftable players - a HS player draft for college ball would ruin the product we love, would it not? Would laws even allow it? Could removing the NBA draft create a more enjoyable product? The player stability of NBA rosters is enviable- everything in college is just one year deals. Both leagues have room for major improvement.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/44574905/2026-college-football-recruiting-class-rankings-top-teams-schools

Only two big 12 teams on that list. Maybe, I struggle to recognize the current Big12 teams - limited shared history.

@wissox this isn’t really directed at you just a general pondering. I wonder what it would be like if teachers were drafted out of college and told where they could teach? - or they could pick a different profession of course. I’m sure the underprivileged would be better served if the teachers (or plumbers or carpenters or accountants or doctors or whatever profession) had no choice in where they worked - slippery slope

I don’t like the draft; it’s probably needed to even the playing field, but socialism is un-American at heart. I’d be curious what the league would loom like with no draft and just a salary cap - most NBA teams only keep one rookie if any on the roster. Draft picks are traded away like candy - just do away with the draft and let it be a mad dash of free agency and allow players more agency in their career trajectory- getting ie drafted by the Kings is a career killer.

It is what it is and like amateur sports in college I’m sure it’ll never change. ‍️ (…well not the way we want )

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45592658/chiefs-seek-extension-kansas-stadium-financing

Also https://ballparkexperience.athletics.com/

Looks nice for a park that’s not happening.

@Texas-Hawk-10 Sounds good. Thanks

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article309381480.html#campaignName=kansascity_breaking_newsletter

It’s behind a paywall to read, but click play to listen to the entire article.

Is Tiller going to be healthy enough to play in the first game? It would be nice to have all three bigs available early to see how they mesh.

@wissox I’d hate being forced to work in Utah as well. The draft is kinda bull crap - definitely not how I’d like to be chosen for work. But I don’t know how you’d force parity on the league without salary caps and weighted drafts. You’d end up with a bunch of Duke, Kansas, Alabama, Ohio State, Dodgers, Yankees garbage where the biggest checkbook wins.

If revenue sharing is the lions share of the money paid to players, KU will be an also ran. NIL is still the driver and if that money is dried up they better get to looking harder.

@approxinfinity Yes. It would be nice to earn the big heads! Last years crew seemed to believe the hype a bit too much.

https://247sports.com/player/kohl-rosario-46148978/

Rosario was one of the biggest national stock-risers in the spring of 2025 before subsequently reclassifying to commit to Kansas. With a strong, college ready, frame, and a good skill-set he will provide immediate value with his shooting and floor-spacing. While the three-point shooting is probably his best asset, he’s also going to be able to attack close-outs, straight line-drive, play through contact, and elevate off two-feet. He isn’t quite as quick laterally though and so there are some concerns about how he’ll adapt on the defensive end of the floor. At this point, without much creativity or change of direction in his handle, he’s probably best described as a wing, where he lacks ideal positional size at 6-foot-4.

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Linky- Mibya highlights

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=01B8Ni1773U&t=89s&pp=2AFZkAIB0gcJCf0Ao7VqN5tD

@approxinfinity said in The portal.:

Must be a plumber. Shiii

@HoraceZontal said in The portal.:

A lot of teachers in Hashinger Hall. Well, in 1981-82 anyway

A lot of drugs in Hashinger Hall during the late 90s early 2000s. Artsy/hippy dorm then.

@approxinfinity Maybe. I believe that is the goal. That is the model at other schools without the rich basketball history that KU has. I just hate breaking what is working in favor of doing what everyone else is doing. It would be best to hit up different donors (build your own support) for football as opposed to over taxing those that support the basketball team.

@BShark Seems to be partially at the expense of the basketball team. Would be nice to have funds to allocate to the program I watch as opposed to football. Being great at one thing is way better than being mediocre at two.