tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23024323.post5377065514640898275..comments2023-09-12T23:41:57.374-05:00Comments on JAYHAWK NATION!: The Big 12, BabyScott Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13222662115298215865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23024323.post-61736099617171764882010-01-18T15:08:34.312-06:002010-01-18T15:08:34.312-06:00My parents were at the Texas Tech game. They are n...My parents were at the Texas Tech game. They are not fans of the JumboTron. <br /><br />Other than that, not much to say except: Brady and Tyrel were our best players in the 1st half; Tyshawn may be headed to the doghouse (only 12 mins.); X still not shooting well, but 5 assists and a <a href="http://www2.kusports.com/videos/2010/jan/17/28514/" rel="nofollow">monster putback</a>. <br /><br />Another sign that Elijah is a different kind of kid: Not in the highlights, and I didn't see this part of the game, but in the closing moments he apparently had a monster dunk of his own -- and then <a href="http://www2.kusports.com/news/2010/jan/17/gary/?mens_basketball" rel="nofollow">apologized for it</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www2.kusports.com/news/2010/jan/18/two-jayhawks-mourning/?mens_basketball" rel="nofollow">Condolences</a> to Sherron and Cole.DGLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254846037455114337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23024323.post-25311356276360392542010-01-15T15:06:23.186-06:002010-01-15T15:06:23.186-06:00Wow--was that really '02? Sounds like a long ...Wow--was that really '02? Sounds like a long time ago! That was a great game, what with Langford's 3 to put us on top (if memory serves...).<br /><br />I generally agree with your analysis, dgl, and it's pretty exciting to be in what is clearly the best conference in the country.<br /><br />Cole is an odd case--as you say, he's been off on offense, but meanwhile he's putting up incredible numbers on defense. Averaging nearly four blocks a game, and what did he have, like 18 rebounds in the Tennessee loss?<br /><br />Be an interesting stretch for him: does he turn into a defense-oriented player, leaving Marcus as our go-to big guy for scoring? Or is this slump just a by-product of inefficient ball movement?<br /><br />I do recall seeing some double- and triple-teams on Aldrich in the Nebraska game, so in a sense it's hard to blame Cole or the rest of the KU squad too much. On the other hand you'd think that a coach as good as Self could find a way to get Cole open...<br /><br />As Chris <a href="http://jayhawknation.blogspot.com/#c3042576585335983576" rel="nofollow">mentioned</a> the other day, a few steals would do a lot for our offense--hopefully that's something we'll see tomorrow against the Red Raiders.<br /><br />Thoughts on that one? They've had some good wins, for example against then-ranked Washington, but lately they're struggling. <br /><br /><br />Oh, finally, speaking of sharing thoughts: anyone else following <a href="http://twitter.com/CoachBillSelf" rel="nofollow">Coach Self on Twitter</a>? Nothing ground-breaking, but there's something kind of charming about updates like the following:<br /><i>Watching tape of tech. Athletic and can score. We need to have good practice and b turned up tom. Players r happy students r back.</i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.com