Collins edged out for top spot in ratings

Good point, CJ is a walk on. Keegan will have to decide to change his rules and start ranking Teahan, Buford, etc or else keep CJ out of the rankings (which would be funny if he winds up starting).

Or he'll conveniently not read these comments and simply decide to break his own rule and ignore it.

November 20, 2009 at 2:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore’s Kansas basketball notebook

It was good to see CJ out there last night as well. Looks like he is coming along...if he can stay healthy he will be in the mix for minutes as well. Those were two DEEP 3s he hit last night...

November 20, 2009 at 10:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Center Aldrich steady

jcsmith - "thugish ways"? WTF does that mean? Yes he needs to settle down and cut the turnovers, but he'll be fine. Can we drop the "Taylor is a thug" crap? What does that have to do with turnovers?

Remember that if he didn't make that sweet steal and feed Collins for that last basket at the halftime buzzer we might not win this game. Those were 2 very important points.

November 18, 2009 at 9:03 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The great escape

Taylor was so frustrating last night. Great passes one time down the floor, stupid turnovers the next. He needs to just slow down and value the posession more.

X needs to get a feel for the right time in the posession for his shot. I didn't have issue with his shot selection, but he threw up some 3 pointers way too early in the posession. It's fine for him to take those shots, but we can get him those same shots with under 10 seconds on the shot clock instead of 30. He'll get there.

November 18, 2009 at 8:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

C.J. familiar with Tigers

bmelm - traditional usage of year in school with respect to college athletes is to quote their class based on eligibility. If a player redshirts 1st year, plays his 2nd year, in his third year he is referenced as a "Sophomore" even though it's his third year at the school.

The continued references to CJ as a freshman are confusing, since there was a lot of press on how the "clock starts ticking" at a certain age regardless of if you have used eligibility or not, and those articles indicated he was considered a sophomore this year. Recently all the articles call him freshman CJ Henry.

Posters have asked for clarification but of course none ever comes as unlike some of the other writers I don't think Gary ever reads these comments.

November 17, 2009 at 8:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Oh, the memories

KU only favored by 10? Where is my wallet...

November 17, 2009 at 8:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Robinson not just a ‘motor’

I also would draw a comparison to Alonzo Jamison.

November 11, 2009 at 12:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A grand slam

swkhawk24 - I believe a protest was filed by Dutchmen that didn't appreciate being ridiculed as mascots of sports teams. Thus Hofstra did the politically correct thing and changed to "Pride". Dutchmen everywhere were relieved.

November 11, 2009 at 11:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Feeding Aldrich in post a priority for KU

jaybate - exactly who and where are these anti-Sherronists? Are you talking about KSU and MU fans? Unless I'm missing it I haven't seen any anti-Sherron KU fans...?

Also, I'd be willing to put money on the line right here and now that despite Self's comment Sherron averages less than 14.9 shot attempts/game this year.

November 10, 2009 at 9:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore’s KU Basketball Notebook

kustrong - there is a difference between doubting your own team and setting realistic expectations on destinations for recruits based on comments made and other circumstances. Of course there is still a chance Barnes picks KU and it would make us all extremely happy. And I'm sure we all would argue KU is the best choice for him. But right now I agree with RCJ and feel the odds are against us...hope I'm wrong.

November 10, 2009 at 9:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )