Originally published April 10, 2008 at 03:06p.m., updated April 10, 2008 at 04:47p.m.

Self staying at KU

By J-W Staff Reports

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Bill Self's April 10 press conference

KU coach Bill Self met with the media Thursday afternoon, flanked by athletic director Lew Perkins and Chancellor Robert Hemenway, to announce his intentions to remain as the Jayhawks' head coach for years to come.

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Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self, shown Thursday at a news conference at KU, has no plans to leave after winning the National Championship on Monday.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self officially announced at a news conference Thursday afternoon in Hadl Auditorium his intentions to remain with the Jayhawks.

Self was flanked by athletic director Lew Perkins and chancellor Robert Hemenway. Perkins said the details of Self's extension have yet to be hammered out, but an agreement has been made in principle.

"Today is not the day to talk about details," Perkins said. "Bill and I have agreed in principle that he will be our coach for years to come.

"He represents us with class, on and off the court, and I can't think of another coach I'd rather be sitting next to today."

Self said he visited with Oklahoma State and athletic director Mike Holder, but never had intentions of leaving.

"There was never serious interest on our part of leaving the University of Kansas, but there was serious interest in listening and hopefully helping Oklahoma State put their basketball position in the position they want it to be in," Self said. "We met, and (Holder) did an unbelievable job of striking the right chords and everything, and he did it in a way that provoked thought on why that would be a great fit for me and my family at this time. It wasn't done in a way many of you imagined it being done."

Self said Holder and OSU brought up the ideas of coming home, leading the Cowboys' program through a transition and taking it to heights the program hadn't seen in quite some time.

Coming home, leading program through transition, go to heights it hasn't seen in awhile

With details of Self's new deal still not finalized, he did say it's 'fair to say' he will get a nice raise and extension.

"The time is right for me and my family to be in Lawrence, Kansas, and hopefully lead this program to bigger and better things in the future," Self added.

Added Hemenway: ""Bill Self is exactly the right person for Kansas basketball, and w're delighted that he'll lead our basketball program for years to come."

For more on this story, including audio and video from the press conference and further reactions, stay tuned to KUSports.com and read Friday's Journal-World.

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Bill Self just said in a brief phone conversation with the Journal-World that he is staying at Kansas. Details will be revealed at a 4:30 p.m. press conference.

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The Kansas University athletics department just announced that it will hold a 4:30 p.m. press conference regarding its men's basketball program.

The press conference is believed to be addressing the future of coach Bill Self. Three microphones have been set up at the table in the auditorium. The press conference will air live on Sunflower Broadband channel 6.

Self met with athletic director Lew Perkins earlier this afternoon, and is known to still be in the building.

For more on this story as it develops, including live updates, audio and video from the press conference, stay tuned to KUSports.com.

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jahoward77 (anonymous) says...

Woo hoo!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

aledell (anonymous) says...

Probably wouldn't have a press conference to announce he's going to OSU, right? That'd be OSU's privilege if they were fortunate enough to snag him. This sounds like GREAT news!

April 10, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

hawk_bred20 (anonymous) says...

Here he comes!

April 10, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ebbenji (Eric Beightel) says...

This can only mean one thing...we keep our championship coach. Way to go Lew. Thank you Bill. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

April 10, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

road_Runner (anonymous) says...

Believe in Self.

Yay!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...

Nice.

April 10, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

84Hawk (anonymous) says...

I'm so happy. I agree they wouldn't be holding a press conference already to announce he's leaving. Assuming he stays, do you think he'll still "take the call from OSU"???

April 10, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

is it going to be on tv?

April 10, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

LAJayhawk (anonymous) says...

With only "preliminary talks" having been completed, this pretty clearly shows we've got our coach... and Lew knows exactly what he's doing.

I don't mean to jinx anything, but at 4:30 pm (2:30 my time) I have a feeling a 4000 lb. weight will be lifted from my chest. Coach, hurry up with the press conference, I really need to exhale!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

afilmer (anonymous) says...

I guess he's stayin! woooooo hoooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Another reason for celebration!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rtjayhawk (anonymous) says...

YES!!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

OzgurJayhawk (anonymous) says...

Based on everyone's reactions, I guess I'm probably being unnecessarily pessimistic, but I can't help but wonder if this should necessarily be interpreted as a good thing. Don't get me wrong, I don't expect him to leave, and I'd be shocked if he does, but aside from the fact that it'd make no sense to leave KU for OSU, and that Self seems to have indicated that he wants to stay, why should we assume that this announcement only bodes good tidings?

April 10, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkdon (anonymous) says...

This can now become a week long party!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

sevenyearhawk (anonymous) says...

Allow myself to introduce ... my Self!

April 10, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

Respect your Self!

April 10, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

aledell - I concur. Great news!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

Is this a Self-fulfilling prophecy?

April 10, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...

Because OzgurJayhawk - there isn't a reason for KU to call a press conference for bad news. What, to say that Self has decided to leave? He would do that with OSU if that were the case. What other explanation?

April 10, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

OSU is......Selfless.

April 10, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

crooner (anonymous) says...

Can't wait to hear the news! Self, I have much respect for you, whatever you decide. Here's hoping you make the smart decision!

April 10, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

arvadajayhawk (anonymous) says...

Self, Perkins and ... Hemenway? Who is the 3rd mike for?

Chalmers? :-)

April 10, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KUbsee69 (anonymous) says...

Certainly, this must mean he's staying. The timing vs the parade is a strong clue. If Coach Self was even considering a move, I doubt that we'd know about it before the parade.

So, must be great news as hoped and expected.

Now, let's talk Brandon, Darnell, and Mario into one more year. Let's hear that chant during the parade. one more year ... one more year ...

Rock Chalk.

April 10, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawkr (anonymous) says...

Good news ........

Supposedly according to the OSU blog website, a plane from Stillwater left last night and landed in Olathe. AD Mike Holder was supposed to be on the plane and it got back to Stillwater in the wee hours of the morning.

Bill probably got permission yesterday to hear them out and thus the plane flew up there. Like Bill said he at least owed it to his old school to hear them out and try to help them find another qualified coach, etc. .....

Nice try T. Boone Pickens ........ Go find a real football coach first to fill your new football stadium !

April 10, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawker137 (anonymous) says...

I have the same feeling I did when we started the Championship Game. I'm going to be sick.

April 10, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

maybe you got it completely wrong mabe its darrel rush and chalmers :/ i sure hope this isn't the case

April 10, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

areyouserious (anonymous) says...

Just give him the freaking life-time contract and we all can sleep at night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

Good question, Arvada. Wouldn't that be sweet if Chalmers and Collins both announce they're staying?

That might be too much good news for one press conference.

April 10, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ebbenji (Eric Beightel) says...

Agreed BannerforKirk. If Bill had decided to go to OSU, he would have a press conference at OSU to announce that he's accepted the position. It doesn't seem, from the reports availalbe, that he's even had the opportunity to talk to OSU yet (which is excellent news). So, one can only surmise that Bill is staying. And I couldn't be happier.

April 10, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawker137 (anonymous) says...

It has to be Self, Perkins, and Hemingway. It would be double the excitment to see Mario there saying he will also stay for his senior year.

April 10, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

Get ready for the Self-imposed Dynasty.

April 10, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawker137 (anonymous) says...

What if Bill left and we are already announcing our new coach, oh the horror, hurry up 4:30, I can't take another hour!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkdon (anonymous) says...

Maybe Cindy Self?

April 10, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

G (anonymous) says...

ESPN has it stated he is staying.

April 10, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

frompekka2sasha (anonymous) says...

I can't help but think that one of the chairs goes to Bruce Weber. He loves Coach Self so much that he wants to be a part of this.

April 10, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

juslob (anonymous) says...

Check the link.......sounds like it is time to party.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/st...

April 10, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

tis4tim (anonymous) says...

The article says Self was still in the building.

April 10, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

I liked the reaction of some of our boosters. OK, none of them have "Pickens" money, but they did gather around and decided that if Self wanted more money, they would do what it took to get him the money.

I also like that Self is not just looking for more $$. He also wants better facilities for his players etc... It will make recruiting easier, but it also says alot about the kind of man he is.

April 10, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawker137 (anonymous) says...

Just saw it on espn, yes yes yes self is staying yes yes yes yes yes!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

creightonjayhawk (anonymous) says...

who thinks chalmers, arthur and rush announce they are leaving?

April 10, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

Funny pekka! I was thinking maybe Roy would be at the 3rd microphone.

Who was the booster that headed up the search party when we hired Self? That guy needs to be recognized for a job well-done!

April 10, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

chuckberry32 (anonymous) says...

WOHOO

April 10, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

There's no doubt Rush and Arthur are gone. Chalmers? He'll go to the summer NBA workouts and test the waters without hiring an agent. He'd be silly not to. His stock is higher now than every before. If he could be assured of rising into the Lottery, he'll go.

April 10, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

tboaldin (anonymous) says...

Check out ESPN.com Men's Basketball page. New link saying Self is going to stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

vmwskywalk (anonymous) says...

The third mike is for Arthur and Rush. They are staying to win two in a row.

That would be nice!

April 10, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

mcrozb (anonymous) says...

Chalmers said on tv after the game "I was telling fans, I'll be back".......but who knows after all his publicity.

Would be great to see at the parade t shirts"

KU (heart) our SELF

April 10, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

The way Andy Katz makes it sound, Self didn't discuss money with OSU last night when they talked and it doesn't even sound like he's worked out numbers with KU yet. He just said he can't imagine leaving this place because it's where he and his family want to be.

April 10, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

frompekka2sasha (anonymous) says...

KU- Wasn't it Drue Jennings?

April 10, 2008 at 3:55 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

anyone know if its on tv?

April 10, 2008 at 3:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Jaminrawk (anonymous) says...

Haha. Looks like the University of T. Boone Pickens will have to look elsewhere.

April 10, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawkr (anonymous) says...

Arthur leaving ?

Ha, as good as he could be, he tends to disappear for games at a time. Next year is his year to step up and shine as a team scorer and rebounder !

April 10, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

suzifrye (anonymous) says...

I knew he was staying, but let me just get it out thank god!!! Now hopefully Arthur and Chalmers are staying. I already know Rush is going, hate to see it would love for him to come back but I just don't see it happening.

April 10, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

GitS (Christian Hinton) says...

Now, now, let's not be Selfish. ;)

April 10, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

GitS (Christian Hinton) says...

You might call this another example of KU's Self-promotion?

April 10, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU (anonymous) says...

If Arthur could be convinced to stay, we could challenge for a repeat.

Pekka.......Good memory. Drue Jennings is the man responsible for KU having Bill Self in the first place. Maybe the 3rd microphone is for him?

April 10, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

ok now celebrate!!!

April 10, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

Yeah Rush is leaving and Self knows it, because we chanted one more year for Arthur then Rush and after we did it for rush he said that we were getting carried away.

April 10, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

guymon44rocks (anonymous) says...

yea hell bill self alright now were rolling

April 10, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawk4life1976 (anonymous) says...

Go buy another school's coach with your dirty oil money T-Boone! >:)

April 10, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

cobweb (anonymous) says...

Excuse me while I go play with my Self.

April 10, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

frompekka2sasha (anonymous) says...

Self is only 45 years old, already has a Nat'l title and is on pace to become one of the greatest coaches of all-time based on wins alone. Some of those wins came in a major rebuilding mode so he should be given a lot of credit for that too. Thanks to Drue Jennings for the original hiring of Self during a dark time for KU basketball. Nice job by Lew in keeping him too.

This is in no way comparable to re-signing Billy Donovan at Florida. BD basically "lucked out" with a phenomenal recruiting class that will never happen again. Coach Self will now have the $$support$$ that he needs to create a Oregon-type atmosphere without actually sucking at basketball.

April 10, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

on tv?

April 10, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kansaspike (anonymous) says...

Anybody else feel like we're entering a 'golden era'??? Love thy SELF!!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

tis4tim (anonymous) says...

My feelings right now are completely Self-inflicted.

April 10, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

quigley (anonymous) says...

I wish that they would tell us where we could watch it in the kc area!!! Maybe they should be reminded that there are jayhawk fans all over the state!

April 10, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

trueblue9 (anonymous) says...

Chalmers isn't leaving. No one leaves unless they get a guaranteed contract (i.e. 1st round pick). A week ago Mario wasn't in the top 100 espn.com nba prospects, now he's 56. There are not 56 picks in the first round. Using this logic, Rush should probably stick around as well, but we all know that ship has sailed.

April 10, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

frompekka2sasha (anonymous) says...

I honestly feel like we are going to become a dominant program like Duke was in the 90's. Seriously... I think the pressure was killing Self and that is all gone. His players were only playing "tight" because they were an extension of their coach. Ahhhhh... couldn't you just feel the tension leaving this program during the celebration on Monday night??

I was sitting directly behind the basket in the 11th row off the floor and paid $135.00 for the ticket. WOW. Possibly the greatest moment of my entire life.

April 10, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jesusisajhawk (anonymous) says...

Self is officially staying, just got a text message from my friend who is a camera man for channel 6!!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kansaspike (anonymous) says...

Nice work frompekka2sasha, I paid the same....much worse seats....good score.

anybody watching this?

April 10, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bradam (anonymous) says...

live streaming video on kwch.com for those who dont get 6.

I'm very Self gratified!

April 10, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

:) feeling good, can this really get any better?

April 10, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pitthawker (anonymous) says...

why are all of you celebrating... Did any of you really think he was going to leave??? This was not the same as Roy... I wasn't worried at all and if any of you thought there was a chance he would leave, you haven't follwed this team well at all. Self said at the beginning this is the most prestigous chair in college basketball... So please, dont come back with this "1,000 pound weight on my chest crap"... He is going to be here for a long time. Rock Chalk.

April 10, 2008 at 4:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jmorgan54 (anonymous) says...

Anybody watching the press conference on Sunflower Cable Ch 6 ?

Tell us what's happening ...

April 10, 2008 at 4:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bradam (anonymous) says...

Live stream of press conference at http://www.kwch.com/

April 10, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ldaxon (anonymous) says...

I just watched the full press conference on Oklahoma City TV. They carried it live.

Self was telling us all along he wanted to stay at KU and he IS! We just seemed afraid to take him at his word when he said he was happy in Lawrence and that KU was the best coaching job in the world!

He did the honorable thing and talked to his alma mater but it was more to help them with advice about where to head, not because he wanted to return!

The Golden Age is at hand! Thanks Bill for a great 5 years and mroe to come.

April 10, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Jayhawk86 (anonymous) says...

go to KSN.com and its streaming live

April 10, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

DueFan (anonymous) says...

Kusports.com,

Why in the world is Breaking News written in regular font in the middle of the front page and it's barely noticeable!!!

Breaking News everywhere are written in Large Font and advertised in the most visible place on the page..

Kusports.com really does need to do some major changes in the layout..

April 10, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

100 (anonymous) says...

This news is as good as beating North Carolina. Almost better than beating Memphis. Way to show true class, Coach Self and Lew. Deep respect for the way it was done by OSU, too: A friendly phone call. No sneaking him out on a private plane. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

April 10, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawkdan42 (anonymous) says...

My X-Mas came early this year! National Champions and Self staying WOW!!!!

April 10, 2008 at 6:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bigjay83 (anonymous) says...

pitthawker-

You are a tool. Take your arrogant, condescending, self-aggrandizing (no pun intended) attitude and shove it up your a**

Most of us all knew he would stay, but being the loyal fans that we are who follow this team extremely closely, still have a right to be happy now that we know for sure. And yes, even with that 99% certainty, it still feels like a heavy weight off the chest. So stop acting so smug and superior and let every else celebrate. D - Bag.

April 10, 2008 at 6:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JJHAWK (anonymous) says...

Self's Extension Literally Fantastic.

Sigh - my attempt at different fonts was self directed and didn't work.

Clever Tis4Tam

April 10, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

wats211 (anonymous) says...

its nice to see that bill self is as honest as i thought he was...thats better than larry brown or roy williams..we have really got someone special...he has really shown all of us something..just like mangino.....the doubters...come out of your holes and rejoin us...we need all the support we can get...and everyone get out their check book and stroke a check to the williams fund..and bring a friend to saturdays' spring football game...i want 50,000 there..so bring a friend or the whole neighborhood..but be there!

April 10, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Oh, who's your daddy, Mr. Sugar-Daddy T-Boone Pickens?

George Bailey just gave that clutching spider Mr. Potter what-for!

By the way, I was formerly only 1625; 16 for Clyde Lovellette, 25 for Danny Mannining. Now I've added 15 for Mario Chalmers.

April 10, 2008 at 6:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Strikewso (anonymous) says...

Yeah, I love all this Self-promotion! How many dorky Self puns can we come up with already??!!

This is the golden age of Kansas basketball. I can't wait to see the next great team being built in the next few years.

Micah Downs and Julian Wright must be feeling great. Especially Downs, he didn't even start this year and his minutes were low in the last half of the season.

April 10, 2008 at 7:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fansincewilt (anonymous) says...

Now, the Jayhawks become absolutley the number one basketball program in America - no doubt about it.

April 10, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JHawk252 (anonymous) says...

Idaxon has good point regarding Self doing the right thing regarding his alma mater, but staying here. Self is becoming KU's Dean Smith. Whenever OSU has a coaching vacancy, the OSU AD will call Self, make the token offer, then strongly consider his recommendation. Hmmm, Danny Manning, Head Coach, Oklahoma State, 2012. It could happen. ...

April 10, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JHawk252 (anonymous) says...

Idaxon has a good point about Self doing the right thing regarding his alma mater, but staying here. Self is becoming KU's Dean Smith. Whenever the Cowboys have a coaching vacancy, their AD will call Bill Self, make the token offer, then strongly consider his recommendation. Hmmm, Danny Manning, Head Coach, Oklahoma State, 2012. It could happen. ...

April 10, 2008 at 8:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Quotes from the press conference that was in the CNNSI blurb about this...

"Home called," Self said. "And we love home. But this is home now."

and

"I don't know how long my career's going to last. I don't see the finish line at all, but I see the finishing line being here."

I love it!

April 10, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jaybate (anonymous) says...

Agreement in principle is NOT a contract.

It is now OSU's turn to ratchet up the offer through back channels and Self waits to see what KU can do.

Roy Williams said he would finish at KU.

Roy Willams said home called, but this is home now.

Self, Perk and Hemenway all found this press conference a win-win, because none of them had to give up anything, or commit to anything. This press conference just takes the heat off all of them until Pickens weighs in again. Sharks don't go away. They have to be killed or you have to sail the boat away from them. Its not over till its over.

April 10, 2008 at 10:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

If we EVER replace Allen Fieldhouse (and I don't want to see that happen, I'm just saying if we ever did), the new arena could be called the "Self Center". After all, instead of revolving around the Puke Blue Devils or the C-U-LAter Bruins or the Kentucky Mildcats, it should revolve around KU, around our-Self.

Although NASA once tried to orbit a satellite around Mark Mangino...

April 10, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

dek9219 (anonymous) says...

thanks Lew and Coach Self. What a great day...again!!!

April 10, 2008 at 10:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

dek9219 (anonymous) says...

Hey Jaybate, it's over. He is not Roy Williams, he is honest and like the Man said himself, "believe".

April 10, 2008 at 10:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

On a more serious note, if Self ever again loses in the first round of the NCAA, or if a rebuilding project goes awry and lands us in the NIT or, God forbid, the CBI, I hope that those of us (I include myself in this - no pun intended) who are singing his praises now will be willing to defend him against the Self-haters. They've gone back into the woodwork for now, but don't think they won't reemerge at the slightest sign of trouble.

April 10, 2008 at 10:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Jayhawk86 (anonymous) says...

Here comes Jaybate and his conspiracy theories. next hes gonna tell us that it is all about the tv revenue, and the tv execs are responsible for it.

April 10, 2008 at 11:29 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

missKU (anonymous) says...

On cbssports.com They have a poll for who should be the preseason #1 and they don't have KU as a choice. Here are the options and percentages they are getting:
5% Duke
1% USC
32% North Carolina
2% Georgetown
6%UCLA
6% Purdue
or the top team isn't listed. which has gotten 48% of the vote.

GO and vote!

April 10, 2008 at 11:54 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

overseashawk (anonymous) says...

Strikewso don't forget Alex Galindo as well! I watched a few Gonzaga games this year and Micah Downs looked absolutely terrible. He airballed a few shots, etc. I remember he pouted and got madder than hell when he didn't get enough playing time in the McDonald's All-American game. We sure dodged a bullet on that one.

Yeah, I bet Juju is kicking himself for missing out on this. I'm sure he feels really great about averaging 3.2 points a game instead of being a national champion. Then again he has millions now.... Hopefully he can make it last because at this rate he'll be out of the league in a few years.

April 11, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

actorman (anonymous) says...

"Self is becoming KU's Dean Smith."

Excellent analogy, sums it up perfectly.

As for jaybate, your paranoia is getting pretty far out there. Self has made it abundantly clear that he's not going, and there's no reason whatsoever to doubt him.

April 11, 2008 at 4:39 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

yates33333 (anonymous) says...

Great News, Great University, Great Coach. This is Great!

April 11, 2008 at 7:14 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

wats211 (anonymous) says...

remember dean smith played here..but never coached here....adolph rupp played here but didnt coach here.....but these men helped every way they could in getting us a coach...bill self is like dean smith..he will help okla state get a good coach..but he wont be coaching there...coaches dont always return to alma maters...those should be good enough examples for the record.....i think self likes lawrence better....i dont blame him..its an awesome place!!!!!!

April 11, 2008 at 9:37 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

wats211 (anonymous) says...

maybe self court at allen field house

April 11, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

LAJayhawk (anonymous) says...

The floor in Allen is already named James Naismith Court.

April 11, 2008 at 9:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )