A foul setback

Dr. Roach,
I disagree with you logic. With a young team, fatigue does play a role early in the season. These kids were only 3 games plus some exhibitions from H.S. play. If they were veterans, then I would see your point. And Aldrich never played that much last year to test his stamina. Collins was exhausted from trying to do everything, something he won't need to do as these young jayhawks mature.

These guys looked haggard by the end of the game - you could see on their faces.

November 26, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A foul setback

Kufankam,
i don't believe hinrich and chalmers were ever teammates. Chalmers frosh year was 2005. Hinrich was already playing his second season for the Bulls.

November 26, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A foul setback

oljhwk, I wholeheartedly agree.

Fatigue was the main factor, in my opinion. Coach Knight mentioned this during the Washington game that the winner of that game gets less rest than Syracuse. Aldrich really banged it up with Washington the night before, and although he made some key shots at the end, I thought he played tired and it showed in some missed shots during the early and middle part of the game. With our three point shooting, if Cole makes his shots, the game is not even close. I'm not saying Cole had a bad game, but his shot wasn't going in like the night before. And Collins plays so many minutes and has so many roles, I think he ran out of gas. The fact is that this team has a shallow bench and relies on two veteran players to play 35+ min. It's no wonder that back-to-back competitive games in November caught up to them. Stamina should improve throughout the season. I thought they played really well and just couldn't close - a common error with inexperience. The talent and potential is there.

As much as it hurts to lose to the Orangemen, given the painful history, there were a lot of positives to take away from this game.

We need Mario Little!
Rock Chalk!

*Wow, Taylor is a phenomenal talent. Anyone think that Taylor should play 1 position and Collins the 2 position? Maybe this would save Collins energy a bit? Just a thought.

November 26, 2008 at 9:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Aldrich plays big

I am just not a fan of this new site -- it looks so generic. I thought the original had a fun layout that made it easy to pick out articles and the photos stood out more. Listen, I'm all for progress and I've really tried to give it a shot. I work in the graphics/photography industry and I'll tell you that LJ sold out to some syndicated web design company. Oh well, the jayhawks look amazing so far, and that's what matters the most. But I do think I"ll be checking this site less than before.

November 25, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU basketball notebook

I am just not a fan of this new site -- it looks so generic. I thought the original had a fun layout that made it easy to pick out articles and the photos stood out more. Listen, I'm all for progress and I've really tried to give it a shot. I work in the graphics/photography industry and I'll tell you that LJ sold out to some syndicated web design company. Oh well, the jayhawks look amazing so far, and that's what matters the most. But I do think I"ll be checking this site less than before.

November 25, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Come January, look out

Anyone that doesn't respect and like Max Falkenstein, shouldn't call themselves a Kansas basketball fan.

November 21, 2008 at 10:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Confident Collins has green light to shoot

Cheek is from St. Anthony in NJ city. Isn't that where Tyshawn Taylor went?
If they were teammates , this is an important piece of information that was left out. I have a good feeling about Cheek. Pittsburgh could grab em, maybe, but I think Tyshawn could be the deal maker, no?

November 20, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Collins cleans up, too

"He has made it clear that the players who best understand the offense must run through the two veterans move to the head of the class, as do those who yearn to take the toughest defensive assignments to spare KU’s two best players."

I had to read this over again....I understand what he's trying to say but it's a very crammed sentence and also too wordy. Let's do some editing here, Keegan. Come on!

Am i the only one who feels like Keegan has been guilty of lazy writing since about a year ago? I used to really enjoy his articles. Now I find myself missing Chuck Woodling.

November 19, 2008 at 10:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Henry picks Memphis

i know and it's sad that it's all you got :)

November 18, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Henry picks Memphis

Kansas 75 - Memphis 68

November 18, 2008 at 1:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )