Posts made by SlimShaddy54

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.

@Jhawk69 According to Bossi-- - Duke insiders-- and the 247 guy , KU is n great shape Saying Duke had really cooled off since mid April, and KU was the team to beat and heavy lean .Duke insiders saying they would be more then surprised if he ended up in Durham, Especially with Evans returning to Duke

@mayjay not gonna make any difference in the regular season

Just read an article from Athlon sports. Talking about how Duke was losing a big time elite international player in the portal. Talked about how Duke at one time had been considered a serious player for the kid Dame Sarr in a four School battle.- -Duke , KU , Oregon , & Illinois.

Talked about how things had cooled off considerably since like mid April and insiders of Duke said they would be quite surprised if he did end up there, as Sarr was trending hard towards KU- - Eric Bossi was also talking about KU saying things were looking very positive for Kansas Announcement should be coming soon. KU in great shape.

Talking about Sarr . they said whoever lands him will be getting an NBA level athlete very skilled and serious upside. The league he played isn is probably the best league outside the NBA - -sounds promising to me.

I did see off 147 sports that at 12:57 this afternoon that Travis Brenham of 247 put a CB for Sarr to KU rating of a 7 which is considered high. All I know is I hope it does work out this way

Did id miss something ?-- -Hasa Sarr committed to us or is it still rumor ?

@RockkChalkk KU is four games behind West Virginia right now. West Virginia is 19 -6 - While KU is 17-10.- -I still think we make a regional with the type of year we have had.-- I’m really afraid of getting swept by Wv as our pitching staff has been in kind of a funk for the last couple of weeks we shall see

@Texas-Hawk-10 Hopefully he doesn’t repeat that. I loved KJ a lot of grit – -hustle but just no shot at all

@TYOHawk Oh I thought that ship had sailed, but that’s really good if that’s the case

Just got off TOS ( the phog )- -A poster said the Jay Hawk Slant a of 3:40 this afternoon he put in a prediction that Coach Bill Self was going to be adding to his roster.— Didn’t say who it was , or when but putting in a prediction. - - -So who is it ?

Got a question , have we secured any kind of a commit from any back up five man for Flory yet ?- - I mean I know everybody worried about getting a wing like Sarr which I understand but I mean STILL last I knew we couldn’t even get a verbal commit from a walk on back up Big to commit to us from Okie St – -THAT’S NOT GOOD I realize maybe they didn’t push or try that hard but bottom line is we better be getting some help there also I mean to complete this roster.- -We need solid Wings- -BUT don’t think we are really givin enough importance of getting a quality back up five eother

@Texas-Hawk-10 Boy Howdy I’d say. Though when has KU eve backed away from a challenging Non Con ? – probably gonna take some licks , but I think I’d rather play that challenging schedule over a schedule full of powder puffs like some do, although some say that drains a team later in the Season all the really hard games early. That’s where you depth needs to come in and get some minutes, give the starting five some breaks ,- That’s why it’s vital we still got plenty of work to do to complete this roster.

Different start this year we get a break instead of rolling right into the teeth of our Schedule. We get Coach pants on backwards on November 3rd.

We get to play Green Bay on Nov 3rd and Coach Doug Gottlieb.-- he was like 4-18 in his 1st year, and pretty controversial .-- Not only was he Coaching Green Bay but he refused to give up his 5 day Radio show he had also-- splitting his time. Green Bay fans were questioning his loyality between the Team and his show.

I just remembe when they came to the phog and the crowd started Chanting " Pants on Backwards- – -Pants on Backwards lol and he stood in the middle of team huddle before the game started and fixed his pants – Holy smokes lol

@Jhawk69 Hell if Williams went D league he might as ewll come to KU and probably make more in NIL money then on a D league contract.- - In D league chances are make less money- – -play fewer minutes , you have NO idea how long your going to Woller in D league— Hell you may NEVER make it to an NBA roster.

If that’s his option better coming to KU work on his game ==get more floor minutes to do just that, develop more of a game fine tune things and might even be drafted higher in the draft then if he enters now.

If it comes down to D league or back to College for another year-- -it’s a no brainer

@BeddieKU23 Man I give up , this whole Season and now portal has been one big shit show- -beyond frustrating- I can’t figure out why this staff can’t close, We are going to be in some serious trouble if this trend continues - -Sounds like he is headed to Duke , like they really need him my ass.

We left with minor league scraps.

An Oregon insider just put in a Crystal Ball pick for Sarr to KU- - -FWIW

My , My , My - – – - Only one word I can think if right now that fits DP - - -( BALLER ) the kid is a flat out BALLER.- -he does it all, he can score inside-- - he can score outside-- -he can drive and dish— -he can drive and flush ,-- he can rebound - -he can drain the three----- he hits pull up J’s- - he can defend- - hits clutch game time shots lead the beak-- -he can handle the ball.

The kids expression hardly ever changes - --just goes out and takes care of business.- – ( BALLER ) mark it down-- enjoy him for the year guys , gonna be the # 1 or # 2 pick in NBA draft-- – -DP- – -THE BALLER

@BeddieKU23 would surprise me if it doesn’t happen from what I’ve heard today

Just watched a pod cast that saying Crystal Ball starting to roll in, don’t ask me where I haven’t seen but being said-- -several outlets predicting so sounding really good. They said since the final ranking came in Sarr is like a five star , probable one and done

They were saying they can’t see why he wouldn’t.- --Fit is good - -role is good-- - - money is good what more would you want /

Question was asked where would you rank the Combo of Peterson & Sarr? -they ended up behind Houston and another in 3rd position- --what you think?

Then what about this-- think about this where would you put- – Peterson-- - Sarr – - & Bidunga ?- - mmmm man makes the mouth water a tiny bit lol-- -think about those three for starters. -Then you put key role players to fill in White- - - Dawson. Then you just got the need for back up big , and I think if Tille is healthy he would suffice for sure was ranked a five star and # 21 in the Nation according to 147 he doesn’t need to be some super stuf , but when you combine the two of Bidunga AND Tille we would be fine

@FarmerJayhawk Thank you

@BeddieKU23 sure hope so buddy

@Jhawk69 Ted was a good recruiter just couldn’t Coach with a dam

Well crap , hope I’m wrong about this just got this queasy feeling in my stomach after seeing poster, so I’m reaching out to Farmer Jayhawk for help seeing if he has heard anything. If you heard anything hope it’s positive and not the negative I’ve read.

Have you heard anything on J J Dunnigan ? Very talented kid from Manhattan that committed to KU back on January 2nd- --he posted BIG ANNOUNCEMENT coming soon. Well of course most of the replies was K/State talking like he is going to back out from KU and they want him there - -some Nebraska posters too talking like they gonna get him there. – Just saw one that said he was bring Premier with him to KU- -I’d love that

Just pretty worried he might be de-committing have you heard anything buddy. I know he is under a lot of pressure going to Manhattan High and then coming to Ku. Now I also read a couple where they said he was transferring out of Manhattan- - give me good news Farmer-- - Thanks if you know.

I think Jacque would be solid as an asst here What I can’t believe is that from TOS there are some whine babies already bitching about even the most remote possibility of this happening talking about they would never want him

I swear to GOD ther are some people no matter what they are going to find something to Bitch about you could drop 20 million in their lap they have mansion 15 bedroom 20 bath sitting on a 500 acres piece of ground and driving a Bentley , Mercedes , Jaguar and any other type of hoopie doo vehicle and they would still bitch, Jacque Vaughn would be just fine

As far sa I know Sarr hasn’t set a visit to Oregon yet-- - which is suppose to be the other contender for him - – maybe he won’t bother

@BeddieKU23 I seen today where it sure looks like a KU/Oregon battle they said in the article.- -Your right we need to close him out before he leaves campus.

Read where we had put an offer out that he was agreeable to, now letting him see the Campus, get a feel of things meet team mattes and such hopeful we can get this done. Time for Bill and the staff to do some magic

@BeddieKU23 ya seen that since , sure doesn’t look like he is going to provide much if anything offensively, just going to use him for foul protection looks like- if he comes

Well KU came back and won one beating Missouri 6 - - -5 wasn’t easy. KU struggling at the wrong time, but a win is a win right ,- - -37-- - 13 on the year now and weekend series against BYU

@FarmerJayhawk That sounds some encouraging anyways. Now if ew can just convince him and close the deal while he is here would be great anyways

@BeddieKU23 I had seen where KU had a big guy visiting today, but then I also saw where a big guy had committed to Oregon so I thought we had missed out. Where is this guy from

The other school own the pike I guess thought they had to out do what failure they did last yr,- - The reported NIL for Hawkins last year was two million— this year for the international kid they got is they are paying him two point five million, some will never learn

@approxinfinity Bill has told the press multiple times he isn’t one of these guys to try and become the winningest Coaches I personally think he is totally done after next season.

@approxinfinity IF he were to continue Coaching after he leaves/retires from KU then maybe— maybe BUT once he leaves KU pretty sure he is done period . --With him wanting to hang it up fairly early so he can still travel with family and be able to enjoy his grand children I seriously doubt it.

@approxinfinity Zero to none from what I’ve heard in the . past I wouldn’t see any reason to now this latte in his career.

He is one of the assistants that kind of surprised me.

.Just a pathetic showing for the Pitching staff this weekend for the Hawks didn’t show, Probably took care of any slim chance they might of had hosting a regional-- Cincinnati just flat took them to the wood shed- --Horrible scores.

@kuballin10 Seems like evaluation of talent is just fine, let’s see Christian Braun - - Frank Mason - - -Devonte Graham- - Jalon Wilson - — Grady Dick- – - -Kelly Oubre - --seem pretty good evaluating their talent and development just fine…

Plus there have been countless kids from other programs that are suppose to be sure fire NBA locks and don’t do squat end up overs sea’s NBA busts falling flat on their face.- - So in the end they end up no better then many , many KU players that have ended up over sea’s so what’s te point? - who was doing the evaluating their talent ?- -Not Coach Self he isn’t the one who turn them into bust who got nothing from the NBA ? - that’s just fricken laughable

Question ?- -Don’t get me wrong , simple question, real head scratcher .- - Ok , why is our site here , and it’s a very good group BUT have often wondered- - During the week Monday through Thursday constant flow- always something buzzing about something lots of good chatter the FRIDAY CRICKETS - NOTHING LOL WHY ? - - OH WHY I ASKIN WHY ?— I love the constant chatter-- possibilities and then BAM just like a kick to the you know what lol

@BeddieKU23 So your saying he is entering the draft ? The article I read that Dylans shared with me is the deadline came and left without him entering, and it said it looks like he is playing College ball at least for a year

@dylans Thanks bud , hew well after reading and then watching a little I was worried about him and the Draft but sounds like he is not entering that, sounds like to late for the coming Season anyways now.-- Would be a sweet get

Well I guess here is where I show my stupidity/ lack of knowledge / awareness- - who is Sarr