tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23024323.post5158252921811721316..comments2023-09-12T23:41:57.374-05:00Comments on JAYHAWK NATION!: More Triumph?Scott Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222662115298215865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23024323.post-27923844724335659062008-01-16T14:15:00.000-06:002008-01-16T14:15:00.000-06:00From Grant Wahl's annual magic eight - where he pi...From Grant Wahl's annual magic eight - where he picks the eight teams from which the champion will emerge. <BR/>(Accurate every year but 2003, thanks again, Syracuse):<BR/><BR/>"The Jayhawks are just killing teams right now and should be on every college hoops fan's list of DVR musts. Bill Self has done a terrific job convincing NBA-level talent to buy into the team concept, even if it means sacrificing some stats. The result is a suffocating defense (especially on the perimeter), scary depth and the sort of explosive, but team-first attack, that just overwhelms opponents. When a player like Sherron Collins isn't even starting, you know there's something special brewing in Lawrence."<BR/><BR/>Notable absence from this list? North Carolina.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870502689015550456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23024323.post-43980514406636160182008-01-16T12:02:00.000-06:002008-01-16T12:02:00.000-06:00Steven Vinson?! Great post, Chris. But you do now ...Steven Vinson?! <BR/><BR/>Great post, Chris. But you do now admit your cowardice in not making preseason predictions? I accept your apology, and await those of your blogmates.<BR/><BR/>These last four games have just been -- What can I say? Basketball doesn't get any better. Individual numbers against OU were staggering. <BR/><BR/>DJ: 17 points, 8 boards, 8-10 FGs, only 25 minutes.<BR/><BR/>Brandon: 16 points, 9 boards, 4-7 on threes.<BR/><BR/>Mario: 13 points, 5 assists, 3 steals.<BR/><BR/>Russell: 5 assists, 2 steals.<BR/><BR/>I do think we're the best team in the country -- MAYBE a tie with Memphis -- but I'm still not buying the undefeated thing. There are just too many pitfalls; K-State and Mizzou (this weekend) deserve mention along w/ the TX schools.<BR/><BR/>But I also didn't predict we'd be undefeated at this point, so ...DGLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254846037455114337noreply@blogger.com