HoHum...Another night, another loss...

[MdWIldcat55]

...by Hunter and the Jailhawks. Now 42 Wins and 22 Losses in two seasons which both began ranked #1...While also being exposed as the most ugly fan base in America, and still living down Self's reputation for recruiting known women assaulters, violent predators and with sanctions for lying and cheating still emitting a foul odor around the program.

Anyone miss the days of constant visits by KneePads and Noone'sBaby? No, me neither.

If -- and not taking anything for granted -- Kentucky can take care of business on Senior Night against LSU the Cats will have gained a game for the year in the all-time wins column heading into the last weekend.

That's not bad considering Kansas was returning the pre-season player of the year, several other players and had a head start in the portal while Kentucky was changing coaches and starting with zero players in late April, while facing an historically tough conference schedule.

 

[Himmels]

Poor Fran Fraschilla, the guy was about to break down in tears last night

 

[BBNinSC]

I believe Kansas has some issues with this roster. Led by Dickinson, this is just a bad combination of players.
I do not like him, but until proven otherwise, Self is the best coach in this game. This will be the first season in his 22 at Kansas that they are not a 4 seed or higher in the NCAA tournament.

 

[OliverSimmonstwinbrother]

Bill Self better figure it out fast. Hunter Dickenson only has two more years of eligibility left.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

Poor Fran Fraschilla, the guy was about to break down in tears last night

It’s amazing to hear the level of Kansas love in that guys voice when calling a game.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Maybe the Adidas money doesn't go as far now in the NIL era.

 

[Fox2monk]

Poor Fran Fraschilla, the guy was about to break down in tears last night

He kept saying “Kansas is really competing tonight.”

 

[rivercatinfl]

I believe Kansas has some issues with this roster. Led by Dickinson, this is just a bad combination of players.
I do not like him, but until proven otherwise, Self is the best coach in this game. This will be the first season in his 22 at Kansas that they are not a 4 seed or higher in the NCAA tournament.

I think you are on the right path. I watched HD's body language last night and he was constantly in other players faces. Team chemistry ain't great.
They are still a decent team. They have quick athletic players. Plus Houston is tough!!

 

[JimBR]

Hunter had 7 turnovers... Always good to see kansas lose.
No team plays harder than Houston.

 

[jedwar]

Poor Fran Fraschilla, the guy was about to break down in tears last night

He's a joke. It was like he was doing color commentary on a KU network.

 

[jedwar]

I think you are on the right path. I watched HD's body language last night and he was constantly in other players faces. Team chemistry ain't great.
They are still a decent team. They have quick athletic players. Plus Houston is tough!!

Houston is tough. I'm not sure they shoot well enough to win the title but if they may be good enough overall. If we can't, I'd like to see them win.

 

[SkyPrince1]

I don't think anyone could fault Self's roster construction.
He had quality returnee's
Got three top players out of the portal
Signed a five star HS player.
The sum of the parts just didn't add up for him this season.

 

[BBNinSC]

I think you are on the right path. I watched HD's body language last night and he was constantly in other players faces. Team chemistry ain't great.
They are still a decent team. They have quick athletic players. Plus Houston is tough!!

and Kansas could potentially be a very tough 6 or 7 seed in someone’s bracket.

 

[silentsaregolden2.0]

Bill Self better figure it out fast. Hunter Dickenson only has two more years of eligibility left.

No, he's under the Perry Ellis dog years system. At least 5 or 6 more seasons.

 

[silentsaregolden2.0]

I think a huge part of this is the conference got a lot better, just like the SEC. The portal and NIL makes it very hard for any team to keep players for multiple years. In the past KU had players stay 4 yrs on the reg, or 12 in the case of Ellis. Not so easy to do that anymore, Basically impossible.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

No, he's under the Perry Ellis dog years system. At least 5 or 6 more seasons.

You beat me to it.

I heard Perry Ellis was going to come back for his final year of eligibility after his hip replacement. Fingers crossed for next season.

 

[FirewithFire]

It's almost like there is favoritism built into the pre-season ranking system. Who would have thought.

 

[Creed Bratton]

He's a joke. It was like he was doing color commentary on a KU network.

He doesn't even try to hide his homerism of if he does he isn't very good at it.

 

[kywildcat41035]

I’m not going to throw stones we’re 19-10 and 8-8 in the SEC and we’re supposed to be UK! I love Pope but we have another 10 loss coach on our hands!

 

[the stat man]

Its almost as bad as Jay Bilas , or that moron Jay WIlliams doing a DOOK game

 

[crestcat]

Maybe the Adidas money doesn't go as far now in the NIL era.

Its different when everybody’s paying.

 

[JohnnyGreen1975]

...by Hunter and the Jailhawks. Now 42 Wins and 22 Losses in two seasons which both began ranked #1...While also being exposed as the most ugly fan base in America, and still living down Self's reputation for recruiting known women assaulters, violent predators and with sanctions for lying and cheating still emitting a foul odor around the program.

Anyone miss the days of constant visits by KneePads and Noone'sBaby? No, me neither.

If -- and not taking anything for granted -- Kentucky can take care of business on Senior Night against LSU the Cats will have gained a game for the year in the all-time wins column heading into the last weekend.

That's not bad considering Kansas was returning the pre-season player of the year, several other players and had a head start in the portal while Kentucky was changing coaches and starting with zero players in late April, while facing an historically tough conference schedule.

Couldn't happen to a better fanbase.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

I’m not going to throw stones we’re 19-10 and 8-8 in the SEC and we’re supposed to be UK! I love Pope but we have another 10 loss coach on our hands!

You really are clueless aren't you.

 

[silentsaregolden2.0]

You beat me to it.

I heard Perry Ellis was going to come back for his final year of eligibility after his hip replacement. Fingers crossed for next season.

He takes the grandfather clause literally.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I’m not going to throw stones we’re 19-10 and 8-8 in the SEC and we’re supposed to be UK! I love Pope but we have another 10 loss coach on our hands!

Lol. Cal lost 10 or more 6 times n 15 seasons. Tubby 5 of 10. Joe B 4 of 13. G 2 of 2.

You act like this is new. Other than Pitino, and even he lost 14 his first year, it happens here sometimes. I'd argue Popes first season is closer to Pitinos than we would care to admit. He had no team when hired.

 

[bbncal02]

That dude is a metaphorical culture cancer and I don’t like to toot my own conch but I called that.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I believe Kansas has some issues with this roster. Led by Dickinson, this is just a bad combination of players.
I do not like him, but until proven otherwise, Self is the best coach in this game. This will be the first season in his 22 at Kansas that they are not a 4 seed or higher in the NCAA tournament.

It's Pitino for legacy and it's Hurley for the here-and-now.. and Self ins't close to either of them IMO.

 

[chroix]

I do not like him, but until proven otherwise, Self is the best coach in this game.

How much more proof than starting off the favorite and ending up in ranked do you need?