Finishing a focus for KU

So wrong sport, but since this article isn't that interesting, why not change the topic -- vote for Reesing's Game changing pass on www.ESPN.com .

Enter PONTIAC into the searchbar to vote. The Arkansas play is nearly as incredible as Reesing's, but I don't think it was 4th down, and certainly it wasn't snowing, nor thrown (and caught) by guys who could barely walk (or throw).

December 1, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Daniel shrugs off setback

he gave us a full minute by challenging that call (like an official in real time can see a knee grazing the ground when the player keeps running full speed like Meier did). Of course our guys had a chance to get up to the line after he challenged it! Duh.

He also should remember KU TD came with 30 secs or so left. And he's complaining about "10 or 20" seconds? AFTER a challenge? The deciding play would have still occurred, Mr. MU coach, aka "Coach Penis Breath". So what CPB is really saying is this:

"i'm dissapointed that we lost to KU, but i'm more disappointed in the officials: How could the officials NOT see that Meier's knee was down in real time? It cost us the game."

December 1, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Self bemoans mistakes in loss

Has Xavier signed any paperwork yet? If not, we sure could use your services for a national championship next year. You really want to make your Dad proud (and get better for the NBA)? Don't sign that paperwork for Memphis. Do like your brother did --give a verbal and switch at the last minute. If you've already signed it, petition the NCAA and get out of your Memphis obligation -- afterall, Calipari is being investigated by the NCAA as we speak (did he tell you yet?) and you have a valid reason for needing to get away from that publicity. Call Coach Self when you get a chance and at least apologize to him for making the biggest mistake of your life. Perhaps he can help you with your petition.

November 28, 2008 at 12:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A foul setback

Aldrich did not get shot over for that game tying 3. He went for the steal. Why? I'm still not sure. But he'll look at the tape and learn.

Like Collins, he will take a couple big things from this game to heart -- they controlled the destiny, but didn't seem to understand that simple fact.

If Aldrich simply jump stops with his hands straight up, we win the game. But, lets not pass blame: we wouldn't have dominated 3/4 of that game without him and Sherron. We'll get much tougher, mentally. They're smart kids and we have a great coaching staff.

November 26, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A foul setback

This is where we can see most real KU fans don't comment. A real KU fan would not rock on our star guard. That game, though he made a couple key mistakes, was not his fault. Keep in mind, we wouldn't have been 13 up without him. Now, he did let another guy into his head (which he almost never does), so that was very un-Jayhawklike of him. And yes, if he would have kept his compusure, it would have been the difference. But it wasn't his fault. We're all learning this year. Sherron rocks. By season's end, he will be the best point guard in America. He will learn.

November 26, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

FINAL: Syracuse takes down KU, 89-81, in OT

We'll be fine. An awfully tough loss when they knew they couldve stretched the lead to 20. Shouldve switched out a couple of players earlier, but this isn't the NCAA tourney, it's just a chance to see where we're at. We were the best team there by far. Just composure issues, defensive schemes to work on, and also allowing the simplicity to rule in crunch time -- go to Aldrich on a set play. Use Collins on a set play. We have the guys, we just didn't have the composure at the end. We will later in the season. Now I really hope we run into those G.W.'s during the NCAA tourney. Rock Chalk Jayhawk.

November 26, 2008 at 12:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Getting his respect

He is hands down the best I've ever seen play the game, collegiately, and wasn't even close to his NBA ceiling. Dick Vitale said the same thing a couple years back (best college player ever). Absolutely unstoppable -- it's too bad he was injured so early (and so severely) in his NBA career. Nobody, even himself, ever saw how good he could have really been. Taking nothing away from how great #23 was, without that initial knee injury, the press would have eventually taken half of Jordan's hype and would have thrown it on Danny. Perhaps for the betterment of the internal spirit, it was for the best -- what an incredible Jayhawk, always team first, true to the core.

November 24, 2008 at 12:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Scouting, not speech, occupies Manning

Danny Manning is KU basketball. Ever since he stepped foot on campus, he has always been the ultimate Jayhawk -- a complete class act, remarkably humble, respectful of teammates and coaches, hard working and, just like a true Jayhawk should be -- intelligent & giving, yet joyous at heart. He's everything a parent would want their kid to be someday. Rock Chalk, Danny. You've always made us proud.

November 23, 2008 at 12:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Henry picks Memphis

"KU outplayed them in OT". I don't think anyone would disagree with that. I still don't see how an intelligent Memphis fan thinks his team "gave" KU the victory. Has this guy never played sports before? And if this is the case, it makes you wonder who X is going to be playing with. If you were a Memphis player, certainly it would suck to play for a bunch of fans like that (I hope they don't all feel this way). He's essentially ripping away all of their hard work from the year by implying 2nd place, and a trip to the final four wasn't good enough. Rose missed one key free throw, something a ninety percent free throw shooter does one time out of ten. He forgot to foul Collins. He messed up the inbounds play that Collins stole. Are you saying Rose gave it to us? Or Calipari? Whatever you're claiming, it can't be the rest of your team -- they played their hearts out and got a very respectable 2nd place. Regardless of your blame, I believe you are now seeing more clearly why the KU fanbase is feeling cheated on not getting X. He knows where he wanted to go. The same place his brother was originally going. The same place his parents went. The same place he watched games as a kid. Dont be tricked by X. He's a Jayhawk. He'll win a bunch of games for you, and wear that M on his jersey, but he will always be a Jayhawk in his heart. Why do you think it took him forever to declare? You'll see as time goes by, Carl is ONLY happy about this because it keeps his kids together. He watched the last 2:11 just like you did, Memphis. He's not stupid. But at least he'll get to see his kids play together.

November 20, 2008 at 11:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Henry picks Memphis

cdibo,

Are you crazy? OK so I'll admit I was really upset the other day and typed a bunch of stuff that is BS. You guys have X -- with or without a signature, he's yours. And for us, that really sucks. You want the truth, that's it.

Now, in terms of your memory of the championship game, I'm not sure if I've seen more delusional reporting than how ESPN covered that game. Was KU's comeback unlikely? Yes. Do we feel lucky? Yes. Did it HAVE to happen? No. Did it happen? Yes.

By your analysis, when we were winning by close to double digits in the first half, it must have been because The losing team was "giving" the lead to the other team. This logic makes no sense. Basketball has so many possibilities it is amazing. For instance Self went away from KU's bread and butter while Memphis was building that 9 pt lead. Was that "giving"? No. It just happened that way, and he learns from those mistakes for future games. But you guys EARNED that 9 point lead. But there was 2 minutes left.

Self changes strategies and it paid off, none bigger than the pressure D, resulting in the Collins steal and 3. Calipari tried to adjust, so you can't blame him -- no one gave anyone anything.

As for the free throws, keep in mind, 2 of those missed free throws resulted in a Memphis rebound, giving you a chance to tick away more time. So really, take those away and you missed one important free throw. But you didn't give us anything.

Calipari tried to get Rose to foul, but he didn't. That wasn't a gift. Rose looked like he was running pretty fast, trying to keep up with Collins. He even looked like he nudged him during that handoff. Would you have called that a foul? Was that a gift from the refs?

As for Mario's shot, was it unlikely, yes. You had two defenders up pretty high trying to block it. But Mario shot it pretty high. Was that a gift? It was from 21 feet, much like your last second shot clock fastball that banked off the glass from 21 with 3 min to go. Was that a gift or did your player do that all year?

And after Mario hit that shot, what's up with passing it to half court for a last second shot? Had Calipari no plays up his sleave? 2.1 seconds left. Was that a gift?

After answering all these questions, you might ponder over why Xavier chose Memphis. It was surely a good decision for him. He's a great kid.

And by losing him to you guys, it somehow feels like you guys hit the last second 3 that we shouldn't have been in the situation to begin with. CJ quits the yankees and chooses to change his school, which alters where the number 1 player in the country goes, and probably takes a 6th banner away from the fieldhouse. It feels like we just had our heart ripped out by the team we just did the same to.

Go Tigers.

November 20, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )