@BShark I’d take Zeke for another year if possible

@AsadZ Frank Mason - -tough as nails and a absolute dog

KU completes the Sweep of UCF- – winning- -13- - -4 . - -9-3 in the league , - -two more home runs today, think they said that a stat is when KU hits two home runs or more in a game this Season they are now like 25-- - 3.-- Thats crazy.-- -Nebraska up next

@Woodrow You just have to understand it happens everywhere, but people don’t want to hear that. Look how good U Conn has been in the last what ?- - --I will give them the benefit of the doubt- -like ten years? - -Well where they at now -this year they sure the hell not in any bette spot having lost nine- -ten games and in like third or fourth in the Big East – It cycles-- it’s going to happen TO EVERYONE. Sooner or later it’s coming

With the way the Portal and the way it’s become , how the NIL has become a factor and turned it all into a big Meat Market ,it has made it as to where the better talented players are becoming more evenly dispersed it’s changed the playing field.

Certain Colleges still me actually have a richer history , and remain a blueblood if that College might not have that strong of belief in the NIL and or refuse to just throw money around as much- - then bigger brand school or not they will lose out to the more talented player in a lot of cases These players- - these more talented players are going where they are going to get paid more money whether they actually feel the other school less NIL is Still a better school- - -they taking that better deal.

Do you seriously believe that if all things equal straight across the board you can seriously sit there and actually say that players like AJ Bantysia the # 1 ranked recruit coming in next year if BYU hadn’t tossed all that money at him , you seriously believe he would of still committed to BYU ?- -If you do then I call BS.- -do you think if KSU hadn’t offered Coleman Hawkins the money they did, he still would of went there anyway ?-- Ya ?- -ok lmao. Again the talented id more spread out…

Back to the cycling where all schools or biggest majority of them go through cycles of down years and it’s just going to het worse with the distrubution of players across the Nation now- Big reason people see it more badly like with KU - -A Lot bigger brand-- blueblood , Historty- -when we have down year- -years when cycling people just can’t grasp reality.

Look at Kentucky ? Huge Brand Name School - -blue blood of blue bloods - -down years , always loaded with 5 * players and portal players , what are they doing this year ?- -hoovering around with eight nine losses- - - cycling, you don’t think they won’t er back ? -What about N Carolina ? - -Cycling Do these teams just suck ?- -umm no , it’s the other Schools now getting better elite players also. Your not ever gonna see anything again like what KU did with winning so many dam conferences i a row. You’ll neve come close to ever seeing a dynasty like UCla had- -It’s just got a lot harder with the Portal and NIL

Just wanted to wish all my fellow JayHawkers- – - a very Merry Christmas, hope you can enjoy with family and friends-- just the big thing have fun but be safe & we will see you on the other side - - -ROCK CHALK

Well NCAA has done it again, just royally screwed West Virginia right out of their bid.

Just Beyond stupid a lot of people are up in arms and not just West Virginia fans- - Big Twelve fans are too and a lot of talk across the Nation the reason, instead who was the last team picked to get in ?= = — – North Carolina- - -N Carolina who had a grand total of ONE quad one win-- -ONE ! ! ! - -North Carolina went 1-- -12 in Quad One games played,- -West Virginia ? - - West Virginia had SIX quad one wins. --Just so happens N Carolina’s Bubba Cunnigham happens to be the Chairman of this dam thing- - Imagine that - -WOW. As a matter of fact West Virginia’s Six Quad One wins was more the other THREE teams N Carol - - San Diego St - - & Xavier- put those three teams together and combined those three had FIVE QUAD ONE WINS - -W V had SIX by themselves

If that’s not bad enough the NCAA Committee decided to screw them even more by adding the two bottom tier from the SEC- - Two Teams that lost two thirds of their Conference games- -They put Texas and Oklahoma in and left WV out.- - These two teams went 6-1 in the League and West Virginia went 8-- 10 in the Big Twelve , on top of that not only did they put Texas in the tourney with a 6=12 record in Conference-- , they didn’t even put them in a play in game- -they shoved them in as a NINE seed - -not even close to a play

The system is broke, and they need to move these old farts out of there and get someone who knows how to evaluate teams- -West Virginia GOT SCREWED big time

Ku gets the Series Sweep from those other guys down the pike.-- 6- – -5- -e are now 31 - - - -& -10 on the Season, what a year these guys are having just great play timely hits- --now 12- - -& -6 in League-- great job guys

@FarmerJayhawk Hope your doing better buddy, stay well, hope recovery is going well

No matter how this turns out, you have to love how KU has responded- --Kj is pissed playing out of his mind, showing Sr leadership. – AJ Zeke going to have to step up for sure

My Goodness. Lance and the staff really our just killing it sounds/looks like in 2026 recruiting-- - rumor has been spreading that 2026 was Lane’s year in recruiting especially local in State kids which has been lacking in past Coaching staffs. – Not in 2026 , KU at this point I checked had a top 20 ranking for their 2026 class.

In 2026 so far we have the # 1 or # 2 ranked player in the State has committed name is J J Dunnigan – the # 4 ranked player in the State & ranked as the # 32 player in the Nation has committed name is Hunter Higgins - - -The # 9 ranked player in the State has committed name is Jayden Mason. On top of this read/saw today we have received CB picks for Tgren Parker - -( Athlete ) – then we have a CB down for Nate Sims -WR ( announcing his decision on the 23rd, & we are the favorite for him WR - -Then the cream from today is A 4 * OL Kayden Synder - - with receiving these CB’s means we are in really good shape. These three picks that all came in today came from the K/State analyst predicting these three are landing at KU.

On top of that we are in a really good spot for the # 1 TE end in Kansas- name is Ian Premer, has been to visit KU multiple times and Jr day , Coach is cleaning up in State , no more of out of State Schools coming in and swiping quality players right here out of Kansas under our nose If we land Premer- — would give us Seven of the top kids from right here in Kansas. - - also in on Josh Galbreath a Rb right here in Lawrence- then the # 1 player WR out of the State of Nebraska Amarion Jackson- - been to visit KU multiple times and Jr day.- -Sitting up to be a massive year in 2026

does anyone else feel KU has lost some of it’s edge ?-- Opposing teams not as of in awe, Not finishing in recruiting ?- -

This is one big reason I feel the timing of Norm ad Jacque being an add is a major bonus. New blood was needed , a point about Jacque is one that didn’t play under Coach Self , so might be as apt to be sub servient , might be able to add new ideas , who knows his recruiting may become a plus , little younger and for recruits who don’t know Jacque-- just point to the rafters and say THAT was me here at the University of KU.

Just feel we needed an injection, maybe not done, might be more change in staff- - New Blood— New ideas. Just trying to get by with influencing a recruit saying your representing Ku , isn’t cutting it anymore , times have changed , it’s a whole different ball game now.

Who else thinks that this off Season has to be one of the most discouraging in recent history, This upcoming Season could be a long year, and it very easily could be Bill’ last.

To many misses in the portal, don’t think Coach still hasn’t figured out this whole portal thing - not balance between efficient Scorers/studs – -ga,e changes - & Fit.- - Missing on Sarr-- - - Missing on Williams - - Not being able to get Tyran to re-classify-- -to name three off the top, not even sure how many others we haven’t even heard about that didn’t materialize – Holy heck were not even sure if we could even pull up/add on a umm let’s be nice a very limited back up at the five from OSU to come---- WOW now that’s not good , so yes adding Jacque for sure isn’t hurting the cause

@Crimsonorblue22 we better be interested

@Texas-Hawk-10 Sorry just seen this post after I responded to your other post.-- Makes K/State legit-- I bet they are strutting their stuff and talking lots of smack about how we are missing on our prospects and they get this

@Texas-Hawk-10 N C State isn’t nearly as strong for Haggerty as once was. , not dure if they want to invest the money and waiting for a player already on their roste to see what happens with him.

Beleive it or not K/State is a serious contender for him now.- -As a matter of fact some saying they are now the leader at over Four. One Million NIL- - -No way ib hell would I give up that kind of money, sure he is legit averaged over 21 points per game but just wouldn’t

Now Auburn has entered the picture and it is looking like a two team battle . K/State & Auburn, Actually talk that K/State has already finished the NIL deal just hasn’t been announced yet. - We shall se, if that’s true makes K/State legit team

Heard today that Self is meeting some resistance, combination of things-- like we just don’t have that much money left----Williams and /Sar both were in the three Millon plus rang, just flat got outbid by Wade and /NC State, w were running 300- - -500 thousand short on these.

Hear trying to hit out same donors running into losing fatigue, kinda like look you came last yr for Griffen and Storr and didn’t produce.-- Now your going to have to pay for your mistakes by winning more and us paying less, – RERSULTS boys and girls these big time donors are wanting to see results for all the money they are investing.-- - Then you got the timing of these donors being hit up for donations for the foot ball Stadium , just bad timing. A lot to is the School has lost some it’s luster that it use to have, were in a hard spot right no

STILL needing like three players a back up big, and at least a legit wing

We just received a huge pickup for 2026.---- Kory Amachree a 6 foot running back from Michigan committed to Coach , choosing KU over once was thought to be a lock for Michigan State , Duke , Indiana & Pitt.-- other Schools Wisconsin— Louisville , this continues that Michigan pipeline---- five Michigan players in the last five cycles

Michigan St fans are hot saying we are losing our in State ids to a program like KANSAS ?-- news flash Bub- -Were coming , this is the ol beaten down rug anymore.

@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:

@rockchalkjayhawk

I like the 3 guys we got but I don’t see any of them being DP’s #2 and that’s what we are missing to really compete next year. Williams is a potential All-American candidate next year, Sarr has an extremely high ceiling and is a draft prospect. You’re almost assuredly getting a less talented player with what’s left which is a hard pill to swallow.

I’m not going to say we can’t find someone of that caliber, but the pool is very shallow for options now. The 3 transfers are not really NBA prospects and I’m not sure what else is out there that has that kind of ceiling. I know they are looking at the international pool of players and perhaps that’s the avenue they need to push on now that they missed on their top 2 targets.

There are some issues behind the scenes that seem to have hit full circle this offseason.

OH I think those issues you were referring to cost us more then people even know , I think we have lost some of the luster , were not that bright new penny anymore.

It’s prety much you have the NIL money to toss around then it’s ll gravy----if not you best find some , and find some soon. It’s just a meat market and one huge bidding war. Plus like w said I think the internal issues have come and kicked us right square in the you know what

@Gorilla72 said in Jacque Vaughn... Thoughts?:

IMHO, Vaughn didn’t come to KU to be a long term assistant. I would think this hire portends a near term Self retirement (2-3 years). Or is KU a springboard for Vaughn?

Think JV chances is going to be our next Coach, I still feel Bill will hang it up after next Season. Bring JV in and get him familiar

Going to be a hard one tonight. TCU swept us in the regular season 3 games. – 14-- 1-----7-0-- — & 4—3. Go to bring the bats boys and strong pitching, we can do it. This team just does not quit — ROCK CHALK

@BeddieKU23 So if he is still reporting good things but just can’t say anything- - I get that and understand it and appreciate, just wondering if you know and made you final decision then why to wait to announce drag things out. Unless tidying up the details on legal work of how much.