He's such a miserable loser

Obsessed

LMAO
Missouri State made the NIT.
MU made it to the.........?????

Methzourri hired some guy named...Dennis Gates. Seems legit.

So if KU handles business against Providence they get a double digit seed in the Elite 8. Setting up nicely, hope they don't choke.

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Yep couldn’t have asked for much more. Very nice break

Our bracket hasn’t opened up like this for us since 2011. Unfortunately, that was the VCU year.

Who is older? Self or Mark Few?

KU 6:15 tip Friday

6:15 pm CST, Friday on TBS.

Yup Saw it 5 mins after my post. :)

Already asked, fool.

I was on the sprayer and watched the Creighton game from my phone. I’d like to say: **** Creighton.

I’ve watched a lot of Creighton ball over the years and I don’t think I enjoyed a single game they played in. **** those guys.

Also the Puke transfer has every bit a punchable face as Greyson Allen.

God I’m glad we beat those **** knuckles.

good showing so far by the big 12 this year

TCU had that game won. Most of their offensive game plan looked like street ball.

**** Creighton Forever

TCU got jobbed by the zebras

Sutton had a good breakdown of Providence that has me a bit worried (which every team should be at this point). Apparently they have a 6'8" stretch big that hit over 40% from 3, tend to start games really fast with a lot of 3s, and are great in close games in the last couple minutes (hence them being considered lucky for winning all their close games). Either they swing big early and miss leading to a blowout, or the other team is in trouble.

As long as David McCormack doesn't guard him, we'll be fine.

This is also a game where Mitch Lightfoot probably shouldn't play since he commits the most fouls per 40 on the squad. The only way the Friars are going to beat us is by getting 30+ FTA.

I’ve heard that every team left is pretty good and can beat the other teams.


On other news, RustShack has a real chance of permanently shitting on all of us with lifetime bragging rights if the unthinkable happens Sunday.

It’ll be Wilson vs Horchler. That’s the key matchup to watch. Hopefully, Wilson’s ability to get to the basket can get him in early foul trouble.

Their center (Watson) is very much a worse McCormack. He’s a worse rebounder and shot blocker than McCormack. They’re almost the exact same size too. McCormack has a higher PER and more WS. Not a huge difference between the two, but edge to McCormack. Especially because Watson is a terrible free throw shooter.

Yeah but can he dunk, or does he just miss fadeaway layup attempts all game?

Yeah, something like a 10 year old hitting one shot against his gramps Michael Jordan for "lifetime bragging rights".

It would be quite remarkable though given their season last year.

Iowa State has the profile of a team that we should have trouble with (slow tempo, good defensive team). I'd rather Miami win that game. We would boat race those fools.

God that is so frustrating.

Just looking at the numbers, I assume it’s pretty much all layups and dunks for Watson. His field goal percentage is higher than McCormack’s and he’s never attempted a 3 in his college career. He also shoots 60% from the line.

Probably a safe assumption that he isn’t taking many jumpers or fadeaways.

Well won't we be lucky to see him take and make his first and only three point attempts.

Jordan Eglseder 2.0

77% chance to beat Prov 81% for either Mia or Clines. 63% chance of FF

It would be " EPIC " so let's not talk about that shit!

:Lin:

Hate that big dumb oaf

I'm assuming that Self now realizes having McCormack guard the other teams big dude at the 3 point line will not turn out well.

Kansas averages 7.2 3FG made per game. Providence averages 7.5 3FG made per game. Pretty similar.

Providence is 32nd in FT attempts. KU is 23rd in FTA.

No message. Take those stats as you will.

We are doomed?
/KCC

Here's something to talk about between weekends:

So my girlfriends grandmother passed away and the viewing is Friday night. I'll miss the KU game obviously. I'll leave my phone in the truck (removing the temptation) and there won't be anyone there who would care about basketball so no one will be tempted to give me updates. It is an hour drive back home.

(Just so you know Grammy lived a long life, her health had been spiraling for years and she was ready to go. Everyone was actually happy for her to pass because she expressed that it is what she wanted. So the optics of worrying about a basketball game sounds gross, but my girlfriend even told me she wouldn't care if I sat in a corner and watched it on my phone).

So here's the question: How many of you would record the game and watch it when they got home? Who would be tempted to go out to the vehicle or take your phone in to check in real time?

My dad is a record and avoid. He likes to skip commercials. He'll even record Royals games while he is home to watch it just so he can speed through the commercials. I've always wanted to know in real time what is going on. When I was in college and worked evenings I would have my dad call my work with updates on late Chiefs games (pre-internet everywhere you turn).

I'm going to try recording it and then avoiding contact with my phone all the way home this time.

What would you do?

Call in a bomb threat

I'd watch it at the funeral

Sneak my phone in and check it in a sneaky way.

I hate watching a recorded version and trying to avoid knowing how it ends. I even hate pausing live TV.

Steal the body. There can't be a viewing if there's no body....

In these cases I've chosen to sneak score updates. I'd hate to make a big production out of recording it, keeping my head in the sand, getting the time to myself, and watching the hawks take an L.

If they lose simply don't watch it.

I'm with your dad, record and enjoy it in its entirety later with no commercials.

I even watch Super Bowls the Chiefs are in Time delayed in order to skip commercials.

:p

I am your Dad with one exception. I try and time it where I am live in the 4th qtr. I don't have to dick with the commercials and the out come is still unknown.

You guys out doing something fun? Can others join you?

Same here. If I am just checking in, I'm missing the vast majority of the event while still ruining the possibility of full enjoyment later on.

IMHO, sports is just as much about the live entertainment/stress of not knowing what happens as it is about winning/losing.

I'd still watch later on after a win since its a S16 game, but would be about 30% as enjoyable.

Have we talked about the 50 point boat racing we’re gonna get put on us yet??

This. I’m not watching any recorded sports. Not even baseball

Stay tuned. Will provide my review of Providence after the games tonight. They have a lot going for them.

We should really name next year’s thread: “Official ‘22/‘23 Kansas Men’s Boat-racing Repository Thread”

I like it. We need to work perimeter _efense in there somehow

Night night Gonzaga

Arkansas putting the clamp down on the Zags. Drew Timme the only guy who showed up. Showing why he should have been First Team All-American.

Man, this is really nuts

Can’t beliebe you said this

If you don't know what happens, you could watch it a week later and still have the same effect. I just turn my phone off, tell people in the know to not tell me what happens. USUALLY works fine.

To be fair I’ll just stop watching baseball and check the score in the morning. Not the other two

Tech should have won that game. But, on the bright side, Arizona is going to lose. **** Arizona.

Duke gifted again

And they brought up 1997. **** Arizona.

Good to see Gonzaga and Arizona both lose. They should’ve been gone last weekend.

We need to take advantage of this path. Good teams remaining, but not the gauntlet that it normally is.

We saw two #1 seeds taken out tonight by good teams in Arkansas and Houston. And unfortunately for us, there's little stopping Providence from being the next one in line tomorrow given the depth, quality and experience of their team. Two things stand out about Providence: they are the 7th oldest team in the country (with a lineup of six senior regulars and one junior) and the #1 "luckiest" team in the country this season (which is the KenPom way of saying they have been incredibly clutch). In my view, this is not a coincidence. These guys have seen everything there is to see in college basketball, are used to battling in close games and are not bothered by it. They execute in high pressure situations, which is why they are 3-0 in OT games and 10-2 in games decided by less than five points. From an intangibles perspective, there is no question they have the edge over KU and there is no question who you should favor if this is a tight one down the stretch.

From a basketball perspective, Providence also poses its own set of issues. They play incredibly slow (283rd in the country in adjusted tempo), which will not allow KU to get out and run (which is KU's biggest strength as an offensive team) and will limit possessions making it more difficult for KU's offensive superiority to win out. And while Providence does generally play a traditional big at all times which should make McCormack breathe a sigh of relief, they have three players who hit threes at a 38%+ clip (including two guys standing at 6'6 and 6'8) making them a matchup nightmare and a difficult cover. This is the kind of team that can take advantage of Remy Martin and David McCormack's weak PnR defense with their outside shooting. Another major strength of theirs is their ability to get to the FT line (ranking 28th in the country in their FT rate per field goal attempt). KU will have to avoid fouls and play quite disciplined in order to properly defend this team, which has occasionally been an issue this year.

Ultimately KU has a shot tomorrow to reach the E8 but they better be ready.

You are correct, Providence will not be an easy out for us. We have to be on with shooting , defense well and not foul them. We need consistent scoring, no long periods of not scoring!

This game concerns me cuz of the things you mentioned! Plus 3 of the 1's gone they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by winning.

Unless we cant score 65 pts. We win this game easily.

KU 74-62.

Only way we lose is if we give up 30 FTA+ or 10+ 3FG.

How bad does Arkansas get ****ed by the refs tomorrow?

Insert picture of tiny girl on couch surrounded by large men.

I didnt see that, not as much as normal, the problem was Tech just turned the ball over several possessions the last few minutes, and Duke captalized and went down and scored. Tech could have won the game, but the turnovers at the end, did them in. That, along with when Duke switched to a zone, kind of stiffled Tech. I had Tech beating Duke in all my brackets, and they were right there in the end. Looking forward, I dont see anyone that I think will stop Duke until the final 4 game, unfortunately. :-(

Unless a team just over whelms Duke, refs will be giving them any help they need to win a title. Just too good a story to not have K go out a champion.

They’re at least going to the Final Four. No chance the Coach story isn’t drug out by another week.

That would give this Final Four the storyline it desperately needs.

I think the refs might back off a bit after that.

I agree. I just hate Duke and I was drunk. :D

We going to the Elite 8 boys?

Time for the Hogs to treat Duke like it's 1994.

Gonna get boat raced.

Is Ochai going to show up in a tournament game for just about the first time in his KU career in this scenario? Would be helpful.

Good luck tonight! Rep the Big XII and go win it all!

I’ll do my best!

I'm a little more cautious about this team than the rest of you I guess. I think they are a good matchup to us

Hope for the best but expect the worst. I've had my still beating heart ripped out too many times by Bill Self to be fooled into being confident.

It's going to be a good matchup. Probably going to be a tight game all the way through. But, my happiness with the season goal was getting through the first weekend - playing tonight, and possibly Sunday, are just bonus for me.