Kansas Punting the Big 12, Self with some Gamesmanship?

[Cats192]

I think Self knows theye're in for a tough Big 12 tournament without HD. Rather than trying and losing, he' sitting his other star player. He's hoping the committee gives them a pass.

Also, he's saying HD will be ready for the NCAAT. I'm not sure I buy it. Part of me thinks Self is making moves trying to save Kansas seed.

 

[FiveStarCat]

That’s a big part of it for sure. And the committee will grant him a wish, because they are one of the golden children

 

[Cats192]

On a good note, when they lose in the 1st round of the Big 12, we should be able to pad the all time wins lead.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

That’s one way to try and hold onto that last 3 seed I’ve seen a lot of people still giving them.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

If Self finds out Dickinson and McCullar are seriously hampered for the NCAA tournament look for another “heart issue” that lets him to sit out the games as he makes an assistant take the fall.

Those two average about half the points and rebounds for the entire team. And there is literally not another center on the roster.

 

[2Dope15]

The problem is if they lose 1st Rd big 12 and another Big 12 team wins a few games because of it. It could knock someone out who is more deserving. HD is hurt I'm sure.

 

[TM2013]

No way HD plays again this season

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Committee better do the right thing and drop then a seed kine or else it sets a precedent for others ro do the same

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

 

[CatPhight]

 

[Joerules19]

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I think Self knows theye're in for a tough Big 12 tournament without HD. Rather than trying and losing, he' sitting his other star player. He's hoping the committee gives them a pass.

Also, he's saying HD will be ready for the NCAAT. I'm not sure I buy it. Part of me thinks Self is making moves trying to save Kansas seed.

To be fair, McCullar has been hobbled w a knee injury for the last 4-6 weeks and has missed multiple games. Hasn’t been 100% for awhile. Think he is trying to get both as healthy as possible before the big dance

 

[HenryMuto]

Odds to win Big 12 Tournament​

Big 12	Odds
Houston	-140
Iowa State	+300
Baylor	+900
Kansas	+1100
BYU	+1600
Texas Tech	+2200
Texas	+2500
TCU	+6000
Oklahoma	+8000
Cincinnati	+15000
UCF	+25000
Kansas State	+30000
West Virginia	+50000
Oklahoma State	+50000

 

[maysvilleky]

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I think Self knows theye're in for a tough Big 12 tournament without HD. Rather than trying and losing, he' sitting his other star player. He's hoping the committee gives them a pass.

Also, he's saying HD will be ready for the NCAAT. I'm not sure I buy it. Part of me thinks Self is making moves trying to save Kansas seed.

Trying to let the committee know they weren’t at full strength during their losses. He’s trying to get the committee to overlook them and give them a 2 seed!

 

[StubbornPenny]

Odds to win Big 12 Tournament​

Big 12	Odds
Houston	-140
Iowa State	+300
Baylor	+900
Kansas	+1100
BYU	+1600
Texas Tech	+2200
Texas	+2500
TCU	+6000
Oklahoma	+8000
Cincinnati	+15000
UCF	+25000
Kansas State	+30000
West Virginia	+50000
Oklahoma State	+50000

OMG take Houston all day

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I don't know if this plan will (or should) work. OK, so let's say they lose the opening game of the B12 tournament and the SC says "ok, we won't count this loss"..

But it ain't counting as a win either.. and teams like UK and Creighton and Duke and Auburn could all actually win a few games.

So fine, Kansas is essentially not playing anymore, but in the meantime other teams around them are picking up wins. Those have to count.

I think this is more about not risking further injury than anything. Self is going to punt the B12 tournament, not so much to get extra sympathy, but to just prep for the NCAAT.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I don't know if this plan will (or should) work. OK, so let's say they lose the opening game of the B12 tournament and the SC says "ok, we won't count this loss"..

But it ain't counting as a win either.. and teams like UK and Creighton and Duke and Auburn could all actually win a few games.

So fine, Kansas is essentially not playing anymore, but in the meantime other teams around them are picking up wins. Those have to count.

I think this is more about not risking further injury than anything. Self is going to punt the B12 tournament, not so much to get extra sympathy, but to just prep for the NCAAT.

It's 100% meaningless to them.

The ncaa is all that matters to Kansas. Same with UK.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

It's 100% meaningless to them.

The ncaa is all that matters to Kansas. Same with UK.

Although, on the flipside, if he rattles off a win or two without his two best players.. he could make a bunch of statements on how much better they could have looked.

He is still one of college basketballs ACTUAL sleazy coaches. Not the ones they THINK are sleazy, because a player couldn't procure his SAT scores and that was somehow on the coach.

 

[wildcat2243]

No way HD plays again this season

I don’t think Kansas will let him sit long like they do a UK.

 

[Fox2monk]

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I think Self knows theye're in for a tough Big 12 tournament without HD. Rather than trying and losing, he' sitting his other star player. He's hoping the committee gives them a pass.

Also, he's saying HD will be ready for the NCAAT. I'm not sure I buy it. Part of me thinks Self is making moves trying to save Kansas seed.

I’m sure they know they have little chance to win and there isn’t a need to further injure them because they wouldn’t be ready.

 

[Fox2monk]

No way HD plays again this season

I wouldn’t think so, if he does he won’t be 100%. McCullar definitely isn’t either.

 

[Fox2monk]

OMG take Houston all day

I’d place a Longshot on BYU or Iowa State if I was trying to maximize my bet of someone who could theoretically win.

 

[Creed Bratton]

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I think Self knows theye're in for a tough Big 12 tournament without HD. Rather than trying and losing, he' sitting his other star player. He's hoping the committee gives them a pass.

Also, he's saying HD will be ready for the NCAAT. I'm not sure I buy it. Part of me thinks Self is making moves trying to save Kansas seed.

He don't have to play games. Kansas will always get the benefit of the doubt from the NCAA or they would have received the death penalty on more than 1 occasion.

 

[Cats192]

He don't have to play games. Kansas will always get the benefit of the doubt from the NCAA or they would have received the death penalty on more than 1 occasion.

Well, and moreso than that:

If HD isn't certain to play the 1st weekend of the NCAA Tournament, they're going to get penalized for that. They've dropped teams in the past for significant injuries late in the season.

I think he's fudging when he says HD and KM will be ready next week. I think and hope the committee will have some skepticism.

 

[rabbitTown]

I’d place a Longshot on BYU or Iowa State if I was trying to maximize my bet of someone who could theoretically win.

K-State is worth the gamble at +30000, Tang is playing for his legacy (and perhaps future). He can't go dancing with the previous coaches players and then get shut out with his. And he's only going dancing if the wins the Big12 tourney.

 

[Fox2monk]

K-State is worth the gamble at +30000, Tang is playing for his legacy (and perhaps future). He can't go dancing with the previous coaches players and then get shut out with his. And he's only going dancing if the wins the Big12 tourney.

I hope he fails hard.

 

[The_Answer1313]

This isn't smart.
It's much better to be a 3 seed compared to a 4 seed especially this season.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

I hope he fails hard.

Yeah. I agree 100%. That guy is a bitch.

 

[Fox2monk]

Yeah. I agree 100%. That guy is a bitch.

Cocky MF’er, we had the right plan to beat them too. Make them shoot. Unfortunately they finally make 3 of them late. Reeves was all we had shooting and he had his worst game here.