You know my friends , As we know how avid I am on my sports - - KU - -GREEN BAY - - NY - - we all know that , and my mouth get’s me in trouble some times - - no a lot of times when some talk smack on them - -just that way. I fret - -I agrue - -I guess on who is coming - -I try and defend and then - - - I get hit with REAL LIFE- -then I realize these things are JUST A GAME - - A SPORT - -ENTERTAINMENT - - love them BUT :

Real Life smacks me such as today. - Found out my daughter-in-law and my grand daughter who is a little over 1 yr old were in a car wreck , and rolled the car with grandaughter in it - -Then is when this guy - -hit’s his knee’s and gives thanks to Almighty - -My Saviour - -their going to be ok. - Car is gone - -but that’s ok - -you can replace cars - -you can’t replace loved ones. - -Thank you farther. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just some cool tidbits from Coach Self press conf just getting over:

Having the opportunity to be able to Coach Devonte and SVi for another week is pretty cool.

This here was a surprise - - - Coach talking about how Silvio’s Dad is going to be in San Antonio - - - -SVI’s mom & Dad going to be there – & KU is working on being able to get Doke Mom to the final four - -having some trouble right now with Visa but working on it. - -Coach was saying do you realize how cool it would be able to see your son play ball for the 1st time in a final four?

I guess there is some kind of a new rule or something for this now that allows a school to help with this and not get in trouble - -some program or something that will help pay for them to come - -something about they get allotted so much - -had never heard of this - pretty sweet.

Coach saying he see’s no difference between us and Villanova - -their strengths are our strengths -saying usually there are things where our weakness is there strength or visa versa - -but this is not the case with them. - Their strengths are our strengths.

Saying they have 5 guys who can stretch the floor - -we have four plus a big. - -Coach saying LaGerald is a much different player then he was in mid Feburary - - - Silvio is a much different player then he was in mid Feburary - saying Silvio is really like a huge difference maker on offense but his physical presence on the floor his rebounding - -saying that the KU team has the confidence in Silvio now that when Doke is out they are not worried

He was ask what it’s going to take for a team to be the last one standing come Monday night?- - -he response being able to eliminate a lot of the distractions and saying there are so many distractions that surround a final four - -plus you need a guy that can really step up in the game.

Coach says that Clay Kuster from Loyola was good enough to play for KU - it’s just the timing wasn’t right - -saying Kuster came to all the KU camps and such - but with KU having Devonte & Frank - -timing just wasn’t right - -saying recruiting is a lot about timing - just a few little tidbits - - pretty coo stuff

just read an article. CBS ask more then 100 Coach’s which team would suit up the best squad this season?

One team stood out , yet certainly wasn’t a consenius 8 TEAMS receiving votes and no team racking up more then 40 % of total vote pct.

KU at 38% was the clear leader over a distant Kentucky at 18 % .

One Coach said: They have got enough coming back - - -Had some guys sitting - - - added to what they added in recruiting in terms off their recruiting class - -makes it where they have all the makings of a National Championship team. When Bill Self likes his team - - your in trouble. – I think he likes his team. They are Deep - - Big - - -and can overwhelm you in a lot of positions.

Another Coach said: KU is Talented - - Deep - -And Old . - -They have to be the favorite to win it all. Dedric Lawson is going to dominate that league.

Another Coach said: They have the best mixture of talent and experience , plus they have transfers who have proven they can play and score at a high level.

The eight teams with votes were : - -KU 38 % - -Kentucky 18%- - Duke 15%- - Gonzaga 11%- - Tennessee 9%- - Virginia 5%- -Nevada 2%- - Villanova 2% - - - sound ok with me. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well guys on a pesonal note - - -been a GREAT DAY for me. - - New addition. - - My Daughter brough in a new Grandson to us - -Not sure weight or Height yet – Born at 4:19 this afternoon

Was in labor since around 10:30 last night - long labor lol. - mercy not sure of height and weight but boy this kid looks like he is half grown all ready - -un-believable long legs for newbiw - I’m one proud PaPa lol

His name is ( Eli-Xavier, alex , Lee Roe Smith ) - - -I know right?- - only my daughter lol - he makes My 12 GrandBaby that I know of - -possible others but not connected - -long story but anyways - -12 - got my own little clan 7 boys and 5 girls - -just had to share my friends - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just updating for my friends that gave thoughts for my situation. - - Daughter made it out ok, the cyst had ruptured , but was able to save the ovary. - Seems to be doing ok, just really sore just going to take time down flat for some days - -was a LONG NIGHT didn’t hear anything till late, but Thank God sounds like she will be ok, probably going to send the cyst off for Biopsy fingers crossed. Thanks to everyone. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Pretty interesting breakdown in an article written by Jesse Newell yesterday about how Udoka coming back effects KU this year.

He was talking about Bart Tarvik - -basketball Analyst and what he was having to say. Tarvik has put out his Preseason projections while estimating rosters for next seasons team

Right now he has KU 7th with Azubuike and Dotson returning. He was asked what would happen to KU’s ranking if you took Udoka off the roster? Tarvik not only responded but created a tool on his site to let the fans answer the question themselves: he said if Udoka is not on the roster KU falls all the way from 7th to - - -56th. That output could either be encouraging or scary depending on one’s perspective.

The Positive: Self could not of gotten a better paler to come back. Azubuike is a dunk Machine. Self cited that Udoka had 50 more dunks than Zion (122-72 ) during his Soph year and that having that sort of efficient option is a surefire way to lift an offense.

Azubike’s presence also takes pressure of other player’s/ Suddenly Ochail might not be forced into a huge Offensive role & Dave McCormack can continue to develop at his own pace. Some of these things reflected into Tarvik’s numbers.

With Azubuike , KU’s offense is projected 5.4 points better per 100 possessions, Another way to look at it is : KU’s offense is expected to be 11th Nationally - -without would be 63rd.

However Defensively though makes just as big as difference. Within two point defense and influencing shot selection. Azubike thrives with both, Although not an elite shot blocker, he for sure changes how teams attack the rim making opposing teams hesitant thanks to presence and size.

According to Synergy Sports Technology’s logo Azubike in a small sample from last year ranked in the 99th percentile defensively as the man he was directly guarding attempted 33 shots and only making 7.

Tarvik’s numbers see a similar defensive bump for KU as a team the Jayhawks are projected the 1oth best defensively with Udoka - - -51st without him.

The exercise also seems to reiterate just how important it is for Self to fill out the roster in the next few months. The # 7 projection is best case scenario at this point assuming Azubike remains healthy and Dotson returns - would fall to 22nd if Dotson remains in the NBA - -interesting stuff. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Sporting News 1st team all American - -and one of the finalists for the Bob Cousy award - -that’s worth some atta boy’s - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just got back from the airport here in Topeka sending the boys off to San Antonio. Really good turn out - - lots of people turned out , was just some what disappointed but I understand. - When they showed I mean it was like WHOOSH -they came through and NO AUTOGRAPHS - - -NONE not for anybody- - kind of surprising - -but understand - -if they took the time to stop and sign every ones for autograph and every player take time to sign - -they would never get out of there . - -Them being on a schedule. I got to thinking , ya that’s right the other time I went out they were coming back - -not going.

Plus it wasn’t like they didn’t not sign for me - again nobody they flat whooshed through. - -Did manage to shake Coach Self’s hand other assistants and some players as they walked through- that was cool. - - Flying with Airline Sun Country - -never heard of them.

Mercy - -observation, when you see these guys on TV - - Doke looks big - - -but when he walks right past you, not more then 3 feet from you - -JUMPIN - - GEE - -HOSSIE - -TOADS - -THE GUY IS A MONSTER - - -holy crap is he big - I mean he would flick me off him like a flea - -mercy - - mercy

Silvio - - REALLY BIG - -I mean - -REALLY BIG still had a good time - but dam guys I went to all that trouble made up a sweet little poster board for the guys to sign - -And nothing lmao - -waste of money lol - - - OH WELL - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Read where Charlie got granted a waver and will be able to play this season - - - good for him.

on their trip this summer Charlie led the Blue Demons in Scoring at 20.7 - - - He shot 56 % from the 3 pt line 9-16 - - -and 84.6 from the free throw line – 11-13 - - hope he finishes strong for them good luck. – ROCK CHALK ALL DAUY LONG BABY

Mercy. - I’m to old for this lol. - - Heard my Pitbull going off in my back yard just about an hour ago. - He was in his dog run - luckily. So he was going off , so I went to the back to see what was going on - -he was staring straight towards the front of my house ok so - - -I came back to the front of my house , here alone opened the door stepped out and BAM

Here comes this Police officer walking across my neighbors drive , no biggie I thought ok he coming to talk to me ask me for possible information possibly , so I being casual said hey how ya doing - -he says hey , the very next thing I know he is drawing his service revolver pullin down and aiming it right in my back yard - - I thought holy shit , then about that time I hear another officer coming running from the opposite side of my house and he yelling you better stop right now - -drop - -you better drop - I thought jumpin - -gee - -hossa - -fats - so I look and he runs up just on the other side of my truck pulls his cuffs out - -bout that time here comes 3 other police cars stopping in front of my house - kid stands up they said he was 17 yrs old white kid had a back pack - cuff and stuff. - -An officer told me to stay aware that there could be another one still in the area

Come to find out they was running for being in a stolen vehicle that they had used in an armed robbery last night. - -DAMMM - they said there were 5 kids total not sure where the others were but way to much excitement to close for this old man lol. - -I decided it was time to go back inside lock the door and come to KU Buckets lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well our boy got Big 12 player of the year.- - Well done Devonte

hey my friends what a day ya know? - pretty hot but that’s not what this is about lol - - - just saying it’s a BAD day - having ANOTHER of one of those dreaded Birthdays lol - -man seems like I just had one like a week ago lol - - coming way to fast for this old buzzard lol - I’ve quit counting the years anymore - -now counting the minutes – not sure how many more of these I got before the clock is up - -pushing up daisy’s lol

The great day news? - - Well it’s also my anniversary to the sweetest woman I know took me a few times to find the right one but here to say it was well worth it love this woman beyond words - -8 yrs today - I know not many to some but that’s ok - -these have been the best 8 yrs just hope I’ve got some more in me. - have a great relationship she puts up with a lot of grief from me, can you imagine that? lol - -careful how you respond to that lmao. - -She puts up with me and yet come College sports season she knows how deep I’m into my College/pro sports - -especially KU Basketball and she just let’s me be - she tries at times to cheer right along with me lol but as far as knowledge ummm - -maybe not so much - I laugh so hard when we playing basketball - -when I say we I mean KU but she gets after it calls the other team cheaters a lot lmao - she so sweet - -anyway my friends have a great day. - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY

@betterfireE well I’m hoping and I know that your more likely then not in the minority. Embarrassment? - -I’m feeling that your one of these fair weathered fans that always thinks that it un acceptable. unless we play that perfect next to perfect game. - -Embarrassment? - -you ever think that we might of just plain and simple got beat by the better team? - - It’s not the end of the world - the sky is not falling to lose to another # 1 seed - - a team that has been in what the top 5 of the top 25 all year long? - A embarrassment would be to lose to that # 16 seed in the 1st round of the tourney.

This team - this team right here , a team that was suppose to be one of our weaker teams in years but yet accomplished more then some of our more talented teams did in one of the rougher regions of the tourney - -Duke - -Michigan State etc. - -This team that people was saying this would be the year that our streak could quite possibly be broken of straight championships?

A team that not only won the Conference Championship - -AGAIN - A team that won the post Season Conference Championship - - A team that won the Midwest Regional - -A team that advanced to the Final four - -let me ask did our last years team as good as it was , with the National POY - with a 1st round pick in the NBA at the top of the 1st round art that - -did that team win the Post Season Conference Championship? - - Did that team win the Regional? - - Did that team make the final four? - the answer is - -a resounding - -NO . - but yet this team - -this team that’s an embarrassment did all the above with a make shift line up - -a team that had to have a football walk on try out to try and add depth - -any kind of depth to their roster - - a team that had to have another walk on a 6’4 walk on play quality minutes for some stretch ( Clay Young ) -a Team that had their post man go down from yet another injury for a little while - -This team yet accomplished more then other recent more talented teams of ours failed to do.

Embarrassment - -ummm no - NOT AT All at least not to the fans that really knows more then just the final score. - -This team sure the hell didn’t embarrassment me - or a lot of others that I know - - I’m proud of this team for what they did with what they had - -A team that had a kid that was playing in the NCAA tourney that was still in high school just a few months back and tossed into the fire - -Embarrassed ? - -Umm no I think not - -If you take your blinders off and wake up and really realize - they just got beat by the better team plain and simple - -that game was no fluke - - True they might have more 3’s then they have in the past - -but they have always been a really good 3 pt shooting team- -They are just a bad match up - -a very bad match up - - not just us -but for a lot of others also -that’s why they are 35-4 on the season - -that’s why they are playing for the National Championship. - - NOT because this was an embarrassment. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Hey my friends I’m back. Dam I missed you guys , wasn’t sure if I’d BE BACK PERIOD. Been through a scary time. I have spent the last 8 days in the Hospital. Went in last Tuesday , had been getting dizzy and light headed for a period of time – like would get huge head rush and really dizzy, well when I went in had just recently started backing out to go along with the other AND losing control of bladder not even knowing .

So blacked out last Tuesday , wife took me into the Hospital my blood pressure was all over the place spiked to like 184/134. - - So they admitted me , mercy so many doctors. - -Ended up with Doctors from like the Hospital Doctor - - -to Cardiology -to Neurology to a Doctor can’t pronounce the name but dealing with like thyroid and Adrenalin glands plus some others all kinds of physical therapy

To many tests to mention them all. yet there were tests like EKG’S - - -EEG’S - - -ULTRA SOUND – - CT’S - - -CT’S WITH CONTRAST - - MRI’S - - MRI’S WITH CONTRAST - - - ALL KINDS OF BLOOD WORK - multi orthostatics test - -that’s where they check your blood pressure when your laying down , then sitting up - -then standing up. That was a major part of the problem , my blood pressure would go like from 150/plus or so when I was laying down then would drop like 20 points or so when I sit up and then would bottom out when I stood up -bottom numbers got as low as like 80/50.

On top of that my heart rate was no good. - - my heart rate was running like in the middle to low 40’s most the time even dropped as low to like 36 beats. - - -NOT GOOD. - - -tripped the alarm alot – my BP tripped the alarm alot bad combination crazy BP and slow heart beat.

They said they were really frustrated, hadn’t really seen anything like this - -couldn’t get it figured out between all of them, said it might just be an on going issue - -bottom line they - ended up putting a pace maker in me and got me on medication to bring my BP up. - -What I mean by that is bring all my numbers up said they would rather have them up easier to deal with then bottom out - no more 80’s/50.

Just really really sore, not allowed to raise my left arm above my shoulder for 6-8 weeks have to keep it in a sling when I sleep keep it restricted - - can’t drive for two weeks. just so glad to be back my friends missed you all. - just thanking GOD for him watching over me. - Telling you guys I was scared straight up - this was no joke. – Really glad to be back. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I can’t take it. - - I caved - -on my count down -whao’s me - - JUMPIN - - GEE - - HOSSIE - - TOADS - question is "

" - ARE YOR READY? - - - I SAID ARE YOU REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADY? - - LET’S DO THIS. let the Countdown begin.

" only 95 days till late night - - - -AND only 98 days till the 1st practice - - -look for my daily count – - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG " AND BEWARE OF THE PHOG " - -have a great day my friends

time to give some love to our ladies Soccer. - -Showing that our School is more then a ONE horse Pony

They are 4-0-0 - -started the Season unranked , then jumped to 18 th in the Polls and now have jumped up to # 11 in the Nation - - -Great job Ladies keep it up. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@approxinfinity Boy, - - -gotta sat - – - you do an awesome job of maintaining this board , takes time and effort for that. Plus of course you have to know what the hell your doing - -something I sure the hell wouldn’t know.

Just wanted to say how much I appreciate you for having this room. - -A place for me to call home among my fellow Crimson & Blue Brothers and Sisters. - -I still don’t know how to use things in here - - but that’s ok. Just as long as I can express myself with my opinions - - view others posts and just be - a KU fanatic that I am.

Thank you so much for offering this place and maintaining things for the group all the dirty work/maintenance I mean you deserve one of my good ol JUMPIN - - -GEE–HOSSA-- - - - FATS for my appreciation lol - -thank you so much. – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

nuleafjhawk said:

Praying for your complete healing!

Thank you my friend – these kind of things - -"Prayer " - -is the best of the best - - appreciated my friend

So here we are my friends, Another year has passed us all. Time sure flies , especially the older we get. Just wanted to take the time out and say yet once again about how glad I am to have joined.

I’ve met other fans of the Crimson and Blue , a place here where we discuss about our favorite team -have discussion , debate , swap opinions - some times heated - -but it’s ok, at the end of the day - - were still here to see the sun sit on yet another day and through it all we stand firm stand one and all the very proud Jayhawk Nation.

We can agree to disagree on things BUT one thing we all don’t disagree on is our loyality & love for KU.

So my friends at least I feel like I’ve become KU buddies anyways just wanted to say — -MERY CHRISTMAS my friends have a wonderful holiday - - just be safe so I can see you all on the other side and as always - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

So Mady Sissako will be on Campus this weekend. 6’8 - - 225 pound Center listed Coach Self how football can be a recruiting tool hoping for a good turnout for the game.

Mady said that coming to United States that KU was his dream School. - - Yet doesn’t mean anything special just because it was his dream school , says he wants to go where they want him the most and where he fits in.

Mady is considered an Elite Shot Blocker. - A writer after watching Mady at a recent event - -writer for Cats illustrated which is Kentucky writer said - - - Mady was one of the most dynamic shot blockers he has seen. - -calling them Volleyball spikes – pinning against backboards and such - -Sounds like we could use him for sure - -talked about how he can bully his way to the basket

Ranked # 48 at the present up 31 spots in latest ranking - Already visited BYU - -Colorado - - Michigan State - - UCLA - And plans on working a visit to Memphis

I’ve always liked Mitch. - -the kid just flat ass gets after it. - Is he always right? – No - -is he out of position get beat at times - -Yes. - -BUT the kid just flat out gets after it - -again I had no idea how well he can block shots - -will only get better - - - we need these kind of kids - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAYLONG BABY

I just felt compelled my fellow KU fans, and I realize that you don’t know personally but as fellow fans/brothers/sisters may be the case. That today we lost even a more loyal KU fan then myself - - my brother passed away this morning at 12:09 and you couldn’t ever ask for a more dedicated loyal KU faithful fan just turned 68 in May , I know as a brother will be sorely missed and to the Jayhawk Nation - -we truly have lost a good man, BUT I also know that from above he will be STILL pulling for ALL out beloved teams , doing the ROCK CHALK CHANT. OK, I’m done now my friends again just felt the need - we are one less Jayhawk -yet still strong - -still united and as always ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG GERYE I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU BROTHER

@KUSTEVE - - OK my friend NOW it’s time for Villanova - - - payback time

Just read this - - this morning my friends so heads up:

The Trump administration will send a message on Thursday to ALL US cell phones to test a previously unused alert system that aims to warn the public about National Emergencies. The message will read " Presidential Alert " FEMA said this week that phones will make a loud sound and have a special vibration said FEMA which will send the Alerts.

The test is scheduled for 2:18 p.m. EDT on Thursday it will read " THIS IS A TEST " of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System , no action is needed. ALL US cell phone users WILL NOT be able to opt out.

Former President Barack Obama signed a law in 2016 requiring FEMA to create a system allowing the President to send cell phone alerts about regarding Public safety emergencies. In the case of a widespread severe weather or another significant event on Sept 20th the test will be pushed back to Oct 3rd FEMA said.

The administration will send a test alert via radio and television broadcasters two minutes after the cell phone alert , it will innerupt programming for about one minute FEMA said. Cell towers will broadcast the WEA test for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 2:18.

In January Hawaii issued a false alert of a missile attack that went uncorrected for 38 minutes after being transmitted to mobile phones and broadcast stations causing widespread panic. – In April the FCC blamed that false Alarm on human error and inadequate safeguards.

Just giving my friends a head up- when you Cell phones go spastic on Thursday now you KNOW why. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just got through listening to Matt Tait this afternoon on his regular weekly with Rock Chalk sports. Had some interesting things to say - agreed with most of what he had to say - -I have had time to talk with some other friends / other people pretty much the same feel.

1st Matt said on Malik’s future : - He siad he believes there is close if not definite a zero % chance he returns next year. He said it has been pretty much his plan for some time that he was going to do this this year and then move on, saying he really it really didn’t matter how the season turned out, saying he believes his decision had been made for some time. He also mention Malik’s Dad saying when he talked to him that got the feel from the way I took it was that without coming right out that Malik would be declaring. - Everyone I’ve talked with all agreed - not one person felt that Malik is coming back - like Matt said pretty much zero chance. With Matt being close to the KU program and talking with people I feel he has a pretty good sense. - - or feel of things.

2nd Matt said about Vick : - -He thinks in LaGerald’s case it’s just a situation where Vick just feels it’s a case of just moving on to the next chapter in his life. -Can’t say I would disagree with that. Matt got to talking about leaders on this coming years team , he said LaGerald is just not a leader doesn’t want to be a leader- -you put that with alot of transfers coming in and alot of youth coming in , just doesn’t think LaGerald is wired to be a leader - to which I say TRUE - - Matt saying LaGerald might very well be thinking OK SVI - -Devonte they were my boys came in right at or about the same time - - just like Malik , Matt feels that there is proabably just about the same amount of chance of him coming back - feels he has about hit his ceiling as a College player - -said who knows all you have to do is look at Wayne - -you don’t for sure have to be drafted - - all you have to do is find that ONE tream - -bust your ass, and that some players actually become better in the pro’s - he just feels close to zero % chance just like Malik.

3rd Matt said about Doke : little different case/scenario -In the NBA in this present time, you have to be more then just BIG, Matt says and I’ve said this to friends when in conversation about Doke - -now if it was 5-10 years ago in the past Doke would be fine BUT with the way the trend is with the NBA going to more of a way of a mobile 5 - a 5 that can be out on the floor at this time Doke is not that type of 5. - Doke may never be that type of 5. - -Matt said Doke just has to develop some kind of shot past a 3 ft hook or whatever - this is so true - that is not going to cut it in the NBA - but Matt said Coach is never going to have Doke develop that at KU - well he said Coach is going to want Doke to plant himself under the basket - -get better - rebound everything and become a better rim protector/blocking shots and such. - Now here is the thing now again I and some people had discussed this but then I heard Matt say it today -that is and some may strongly disagree that’s fine - it’s just opinions, but the thing is That Doke may never make it in the NBA -again referencing back to the new trend of 5 - he just isn’t that type of 5, he is more of the old school type of 5 - -and he has no outside perimeter game at all -that’s not good - -right now the present style of 5 qwould eat him alive - -needs even quicker lateral foot movement - -needs to be a beter rebounder/shot blocker - needs to developsome kind of jumper. - -Matt said Doke just needs to re-evaluate who he wants to be - -said he needs to be able to defend beter. - Matt said he tinks Doke may very well test the waters - -get feedback but thinks or feels it would be a mistake for him not to return and work on things - I would have to agreefor sure - -again just opinions my friends, just think Matt makes very solid points. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just wanting to say - - -have a GREAT Independence Day Guys & Gals. - - enjoy the day - -celebrate our independence , enjoy you get togethers - have ha great time - -hell drink some spirits - -just be safe. - -I/we here and JayHawk Nation need each and everyone of you.

As always - - " ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY "

guys , just heard this on my local sports talk show – if you stop and think about this - -it’s, insane - -you talk about a Steal - -we got one ok check this out:

Ok, according to the Ken Pom ratings: – This has to do regarding Offensive Ratings efficiency which includes - - - rebounding - - -scoring - - -assists - -they are saying according to KenPom - -if Ochai qualified - -but he doesn’t say you have to play in like 28% of the games - - IF he qualified he would be Ranked 6th in offensive efficiency/rating - -Not in the Big 12 - -BIT in the COUNTRY - the entire Country - -that’s insane - -we got a REAL steal here - -and yet we were going to red shirt this guy. - -How crazy is that? -got to love i. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

BShark said:

Stay strong @jayballer73

Kidneys are no joke. I once had a kidney infection, VERY PAINFUL. Ever since, I drink much more water.

Your right - -there not buddy - -I have had multiple rounds of kidney stones - -Drink a lot - -and I mean a lot of water now - - bottled water/ wife got me hooked on that. - -Just got to call tomorrow sit appt up.

The ER doctor said today - that just maybe this could very well be the problem - -if it is - -let’s get this taken care of - thanks buddy. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well my KU family , it’s here - - -our time of year, Basketball Season. You or I can’t predict what this Season will hold - - how it will unfold , we can hope , wish , predict - however you want to twist it , but we just don’t know.

I myself think our chances of having a pretty special season are pretty decent. Still a lot goes into the reality - things such as player improvement ( Oachi Dave ) - from everything I’ve heard both have really made strides. - - -Things such as keeping healthy ( Doke ) - - -ovoid other key injuries such as ( Devon ) - -we just CAN NOT have Devon go down for any kind of time - - QB of this team. - -incoming players being able to contribute quality play/minutes - - -( Moss ) - -& the Freshmen.

Ya looking forward to it - - got a monster front line - - like Coach said - - we can always play Bully ball - -going to be hard for people to match up with our front court - -there is NO reason why we should get out re-bounded in a game. - - -Then we have our MR Consistent Garbage man - -( Mitch ) - -what he lacks in talent - -he gains back with heart and energy - -Always gives 100 % PLUS one. - -he is the guy not afraid to sacrifice his body to take the Charge - - pick up a few rebounds - - the thing that really has surprised me through his years has been his ability to block the shot - - had no idea , how many times he has gotten beat on D but been able to recovery and still swat the ball - -Mitch is a guy that will dive on the floor after loose balls. - -Give me a couple more guys that’s willing to do whatever for the team like Mitch does - - -I’ll be fine- -a guy that gives it his all for the team.

My friends we have no idea how this NCAA thing is going to turn out - - -one thing we do know is , general concensus it’s not going to be determined for this season - Need to enjoy THIS Season and worry about Tomorrow - - Tomorrow - -and let’s live Today - - for Today – Screw the NCAA - -

NOW is the time to UNITE - -even more as Jay Hawk Nation - -show every one KU is here now - -KU will be here forever - -No matter what happens w will survive - -It’s time to kick some Ass - can you feel it? - -Are you ready? - -Tonight IT STARTS - - I’m ready - - I’m stoked - - and as usual my friends I’ll end this just like always - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I myself am still missing my buddy anyways KU Steve , I always liked him. - - ROCKCHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

nuleafjhawk said:

@jayballer73

I would normally send you a private message, but I want the kubuckets community that is reading to see this.

I AM SORRY. I APOLOGIZE.

It’s no excuse, but I’ve been dealing with some stuff lately and am a little on edge. Taking my bad attitude out on fellow Jayhawk fans (or anyone else) is not appropriate.

You are entitled to your opinion just as much as I am.

Again, please forgive my terrible attitude.

You have no reason to apologize - - you’ve done nothing wrong my KU partner. - -But I too will apologize , wasn’t taken personal on my part anyways - -this is just one thing that gets me in trouble - -people start talking about Ku - -my defense shield goes up instantly and a lot of times logic goes out the window - -still have that Debate mentality from High School.

I know you love the Crimson and Blue as much as I do. - this type of thing has gotten me in trouble before. - -I live eat and sleep KU that’s all - -just can’t stand ANYTHING negative being said about players - -Coach’s - -and we both have opinions - no problem with that -your entitled to yours - -e don’t have to agree.

You are perfectly fine my friend - -hope we are friends - -I love KU - you love KU - I wear my KU well - -tatoo’s with KU on my right forearm - - KU on my lower calf - boy I’m here to tell ya - you better be loyal through and through you do that - - doesn’t wash off lol. -again no apology needed -but thanks anyways - -were all good as far as I’m concerned - - ROCK CHALK MY FRIEND.

Well couldn’t find the right pace on Football for this particular thing so - decided to just put it here. - -Things COULD prove interesting possibly.

Read today that # 1 : - - a 4 * QB that was committed to LSU - -de-committed from them and is coming to watch our Spring football Game. - - Stands 6’ 6/'7 - depending what site you see it on I guess - -heard both - weighs 230 - Prostyle - QB out of Louisiana I think it said , - - ranked 151st Nationally - Name is TJ Finlay -ranked 8 th state.

Then # 2 - - a 4 * wide receiver -from Alabama - that KU had been recruiting - -that had given a verbal to LSU - committed to LSU back in March of 2018 - -de-committed is also interested I guess - - 6 ft 167 lbs - -could be some really good lands - -things could get interesting. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just heard that Love’s suspension will not start until he is medically cleared to play.

sports host saying he will be serving that suspension while he plays for Chicago State next year lmao

That’s our boy , -Devonte , ONE of only FOUR players in NBA History to have 100 assists AND 50 - -3 Pointers in the first 15 games of a NBA Season.

The other three? - - Devonte in pretty elite Company. - - Baron Davis - - Steph Curry - - & James Harden - -Awesome Job Devonte - -keep doing what you do , get you some buddy - -were all proud of you. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I really would like to open this site soon and read: - - Hampton & Wilson commit to KU as a package - - Devon Dotson returns to KU – & Quentin Grimes says he is staying in the NBA draft - - that would be the perfect Christmas present in May lol – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

They are going nuts In Louisiana - -one of the posts stated:

From a poster from Gettem Tiger : – he stated at 3:30 this afternoon , - He says long time lurker and joined to post this. My Cousins sister that is on the football staff ( AD ) I’m assuming works in the AD office said that things aren’t looking good after Starks took his visit to Kansas.

Evidently Starks has informed the staff that while he is verbally committed to LSU , he is still keeping his options open until signing day.

The thoughts from within are that he is going to flip to Kansas due to the atmosphere in Lawrence and his connections with the other Louisiana Animals . - - Guy’s we really got an issue with the repertoire the Miles has down here along with the Tony Hull connections.

Got to love this , whether it turns out correct or not. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Ok my fellow Crimson and Blue rowdy’s – it’s time - - time for our boys to bring it.- - - yep Doke is out - - yepOklahoma St has taken it to us like a bad dog two straight times - - yep De Sousa not much experience - - yes yes yes ol whoa is me right? - - - WRONG ! ! ! - - it’s game day boys.

I feel alive - -if I’m not mistaken - -the Sun is about to come up - - - I get this feel Devonte is rallying the troops - - LaGerald SHOWS today - -I can feel it - -I can just feel it - -It’s a Devon Dotson is committing to KU type of feel in my gut.

Oklahoma State - -feeling cocky - over confident - awsome let them feel - -don’t screw with an injured team with their backs against the wall for seeding sake. - I’m telling ya - call me crazy – call me insane- - call me what the hell ever - -BUT old Jayballer 73 is ready - I’m pumped - -this is what it’s all about - -we have a little edge ya maybe not as much as we like - but we are playing in our supposed home away from home .

I just feel that Okie State has played a little above themselves the two times we have played this year. - -We have had crap days shooting the 3 both times we have played them this year - -Things about to change - -I feel it coming I think quite possible - -LIGHTS OUT from the three for us today - -could be wrong - i have been wrong before - - -ONCE lmao–thats when I thought I was wrong.

Seriously though I think today we are going to see a much better focused team - -probably alot because of Doke out - I just think the Crimson and Blue will respond today -I’m PUMPED - - I’m PHYSCED - - -I’m ready ---- It’s MARCH MADNESS - - let’s do this - - or as a famous person says - - Can you smellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll - - what the Rock is cooking - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@DoubleDD said in Boy guys I really just don't know best to keep tabs:

It’s the end of the world as we know it. Not. Relax. Unless your a old white man with health issues, then worry. Smile.

Welp old man with health issues - -heart condition , exactly what they saying , respitory and heart - -SO YA you jhit it right on the nose thanks lmao. - -yep that’s why I reckon I have a right to worry. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@JayHawkFanToo lol, guess Wichita State realized when it was time to get out of the Missouri Valley huh lol - -na I’m just kidding but kind of funny they move to a bigger conference - -don’t win league - - - - -get knocked out in the 1st round of the tourney - - -and the league they left has a team in the final four is in - -that is KARMA lol

Crimsonorblue22 said:

@mayjay thank you and many thanks all around! My sister and family returned to their cabin(home)in Colorado. still in preevacuation mode though, from the fire. Thanks to all the firefighters! Happy 4th! A bunch of family are on the way to my home ️

Huge thanks to all the fire fighters, I think they get over looked sometimes. I’m here to tell you as a former fire fighter myself it’s no fun - -it’s no fun getting that call at 2:30 – 3:00 in the morning. - -getting called out - - It’s no but BUT I did it because I care… - I was on a fairly large volunteer fire dept in a rural town - -It’s a different game that’s for sure, Be sound asleep and hear your alarm on the radio go off say Butler County 541 this is for Butler County 541. Pretty hard always had such a long way to go - a lot of country side fires houses etc.

Standing on top of a roof on fire cutting the hole through the roof for ventilation and seeing those flames shoot up towards you – -- being backup to the lead entering a house only to find out the electricity hasn’t been cut - - - pretty scary.

Yes a very happy 4th of July to all my friends - -but a special shout out to the hard working Fire fighters that’s on duty now - -instead of being at home - their at the house - -be safe my friends - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Refreshing to find someone that is willing to admit the truth. – - - The pain and simple fact like you said - Villanova just plain and simple the better team. It always sucks when you lose , doesn’t matter really when you lose losing period just plain sucks. But yet makes me feel better to realize that some can give the credit where the credit -is do. instead of taking 3/4 of the day and try to make up an excuse - -any excuse but the real excuse as to why we got beat.

Doesn’t mean we suck or that we played a horrible game - we really didn’t play THAT BAD - it’s just that they played better. - you used a ten game series with them winning probably 8-10 - - I gave the example of a 3 game series and said they would probably win all 3. I know some here probably think that’s just sacreligious ( I know ) not spelt right so beat me already lol - – many just couldn’t phantom that with out some major excuse like the refs screwed us -or ya da ya da ya da. - -After I had time to coup and regroup realized we got beat by a team that a lot of people thought was going to win anyways - another # 1 seed - -a team that had been ranked what? - like in the top 5-7 in the country all year?

I’m still really proud of our guys - we just didn’t have it that’s all. not the only team Villanova beat solidly in the tourney. - - Devonte- -& SVI gave what they had as Seniors – -there can be only one winner in the tourney , everyone else ends their season with an L W we just run into a better team this year that’s all that can be said. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well , these are the types of days or anytime frame as far as that goes I could for sure do without. Please bear with me here my friends, this is a situation where I just need to release. Thanks:

Well yesterday not more then two blocks from where I live there was a double homicide, police responded to trouble at a residence. When they got there AMR which is Ambulance declared them dead. Boy that was only the start of things. Rumors were running wild as to what happened , didn’t give it an extra amount of thought - -sad situation but yet.

So this morning wife was reading an update from the police and it said that they had arrested THREE men in connection with this - - So she starts reading the suspects names, THEN she reads the last one and dammit - as soon as she says the name I go OH HELL NO . turns out the third suspect was a friend of mine - I mean it has been a few years since I had contact but still just floored me. Even worse is one of the Victims was his ex ol lady - -which was ANOTHER friend of mine - - -just devastated. - This sweet lady was only 28 yrs old Lisa Sportsman - this piece of shit is Brad .he lived with me long before Lisa was around. worthless piece of crap - -so sorry to ever having to admit that he was a friend. - -Brad is 40. They both lived with me in my current house , dam she was so sweet always laughing - -all the time I would say Lisa what the hell you laughing about? - - now this.

Then the other victim was a 17 yr old boy , this just makes me sick. to say I’m hurting right now is an understatement. - -and the sad part this worthless piece of crap ( Brad ) - didn’t even have the chones to do it himself. - - He was charged with 2 counts of conspiracy to commit murder - fricken gutless wonder. - - the other two suspects were a 31 yr old and a 19 yr old. they have 2 counts of 1st degree murder and aggravated bulglary. It just doesn’t make any sense - - - WHY? WHY would he do this? - -the police said the victims had been stabbed to death , come to find out they had been stabbed AND shot - the 17 year old boy was shot in the head. - I’m just sick about this WHY?

Lisa was just getting her kids back , the state had stepped in and taken them from the last domestic. was supose to get them TODAY , so this wortless piece of crap comes over to see where his kids are going to be living , Lisa always keeps her windows locked for fear that Brad might break in , well he came over and somehow got a window unlocked - -cut a little slit in the screen & police say sometime between 3 in the morning and noon they broke in when the bodies were found. - -Now they have no mommy - -And I’ve lost a sweet friend precious lady - -it fricken hurts and the 17 yr old boy’s mom is the one who found them , can you imagine she was coming over to pick him up for work, this sweet kid didn’t even get to graduate high school - -they were robbed of thier lives.

Hopefully this piece of crap will get what he deserves when he is in prison. - -I feel so bad , I feel like I should of done something but I had no idea - I feel bad for ever calling this gutless piece of crap a friend. - He killed my other friend - she had just got out of this abusive relationship. He told her that he would kill her before any other man would be around his kids. - -I’m sorry my KU brothern - -just need to vent thank you for putting up with me on this - - listening - it’s not a good day - -won’t be good for some time- -I’ve lost a special lady - -I just don’t get it. Anyways ok I’m finished just hurting the ol heart aches today - - - yes as always STILL - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Kcmatt7 I agree with you on where if the kid leaves after his freshman season, the school could lose that schlorship for three years? I don’t agree with that at all. Why should THE SCHOOL be penalized for this kid leaving after one year. - - They aren’t the one that is telling the kid to leave- -he is making that decision - I’m sure if the schools had their way they would want the kid to stay longer - that just seems messed up to me.

The kid gets to leave after a year go to the NBA and start making money and the school gets penalized for him leaving - -what’s wrong with that picture. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@mayjay Not at all my friend you can detail forever if you want to / the BIG THING IS you just watch yourself- - you and family all of you just BE SAFE - these things are ugly and this one sounds like a doozy.

I knew there was a reason I wouldn’t live on the Coast - - I’m here in Tornado Alley and that’s bad enough for me - -Take care my friend - -GOD SPEED

Ok my friends , I know we have talked to some degree at Various times about Silvio just wanted to touch base, Bottom line do you think Silvio plays for us this year?

I just listened to the podcast and it just seems more and more like the possibility of him playing/ being eligible is seeming more likely. They have interview Coach Self the assistants and of Course his Guardian & then Silvio himself and they all say or seem to insinuate that they are going forward as if he will be eligible without retribution .

The hosts on the podcasts actually brought up some good points. They said that KU more likely then not knows that this is not going to be settled before the Season starts , saying it could be 1 yr - -2 yrs - - hell it could be even 3 yrs before this is settled , they said there are Sooooo many schools that are names or mentioned in this.

Their point being was this will the NCAA go back and make retro-active penalities/sanctions after this period of time? - -probably not - - like they said with as many schools that have been mentioned in some form or another the likely scenario that plays out will be - -listen we just do not have the time or means or man power to go through all these schools, like they said probably more likely will end up being OK now these are the rules a slap on the hand and move on from there- -they just don’t have the time to look at all the schools involved and decide the penalities if any need applied.

Other interesting takes from the podcast. Saying they think people are really under estimating Charlie Moore , they feel he will be the starter pointed out his bull dog attitude willing to take on all challengers talking about how at the scrimmage he missed his first four shots then promptly went 10-11 and draining all those 3’s

Another interesting thing brought out - -that this will be the 1st year in 12 years that KU will start a pg that has never played a single minute for KU

Something else on Silvio was talking about how we might very easily see him at some point see him starting - -possibly as motivation for Doke to improve his rebounding. Said Silvio is a better rebounder and they really want Doke to improve saying that for really as KU’S only big last year he should of had better rebounding numbers. - -Sayin that Silvio is a better all around player - - -more polished player , they brought up two games for Silvio on how hew stood out - in the Big 12 tourney against Oklahoma St and then the Duke game going against two NBA future players and how well he had done, so saying they might say to Doke like they have in the past put some fire in his gut ok you Sit - -Silvio your up - - pretty interesting. - They talked about how built Silviio is -already has a NBA body - -solid - - really solid of course we already knew that. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well , just had to take a minute - - give some props for the local women’s Washburn volleyball team that has made it to the NCAA Semi finals D-2 Volleyball NCAA Championships - for those that don’t know - -Washburn is here in Topeka - - anyways great job ladies. - -Good luck. - -got to pull for the locals ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Thank GOD. - -tomorrow things will be much better competition. I think we play Argentina. - These games have just been sad.

We have won by 32 ( our closest game ) - - -44 - - -77 - - -& 92 - that’s just nuts.

Let me say again after watching the game. - -We MUST we just HAVE to land Earle. - We can not let N Carolina slither in here and take him from us. - Tonight looked even better to me anyways -I realize the competition was sad but still - - very fluid - - -very mobile nice medium range jumper - -please oh please - -this is my Christmas wish.

My 2nd Christmas wish : -let me say this slowly - - - M – A - - T - -T - H - -E - W - - - - H - -U – R --T - - please Santee - -no Coal - -just these two that’s all I ask for. - -this kid has shown consistently he will knock down that 3 - - rebounds - does anyone still have doubt? - - don’t count me in - I’m ready.

We will see these next two games how these guys do - I think they will be fine. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Found this from another site I belong to , KU Basketball & Recruiting Fan Page. - -Read KU leads ALL Schools in win’s over Ranked teams during the last 10 years - -as follows :

1 - - - KU - - -69 wins

2- - - Duke- - - 60 wins

3- - - Michigan St - - - 55 wins

4- - - Kentucky- - -52 wins

5- - - N Carolina - - - 49 wins

6- - - Wisconsin - - - 47 wins

7- - - Louisville - - - 44 wins

8- - - Villanova - - - 43 wins

9 - - -Michigan - - -43 wins

10 - - -Virginia - - - 42 wins

All I can say is ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY - - -what you all think ?

BShark said:

The heat has been brutal here lately that’s for sure.

yes sir. - -Although that was a pretty nice rain we got yesterday almost like 2 solid hours of fairly decent rain

KirkIsMyHinrich said:

The polls are so reactionary right now. It will all sort itself out. Duke has a few tough games coming up in the Maui invitational (probably Auburn in the 2nd round and Gonzaga in the championship game), so we’ll see.

I think there is a very good chance they get beat by Gonzaga - -their good but still human lol - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY