I read you loud and clear ODB.
You can read some of my thoughts on the Jayhawks in Sydneys-Australia thread today.
To me Kansas is overarated and still getting reputation prices because the public has not caught up to the fact this team is not up to the level of Bill's previous editions.Injuries are a part of it but their guard play has been mediocre. I don't trust their pg Grimes much at all, he is erratic and makes to many bad decisions. He is going to drive Bill to drinking.
The 13 1st half turnovers at WV was alarming. WV was not pressing due to the fact they can't and played half court defense. Most all the to's were unforced errors on the fast break when they had numbers. Just blew Golden opportunities.(I lost a sh t load on that game). The Mounties played a little better but still had their season long issues-maybe a C+ game for WV though there effort was better. Kansas was a D- at best.
KU went up 5 points on 5 different occasions in the 2nd half with the ball looking like they were going to break it open and blew it every time. In fact KU never trailed in the 2nd half until 8 seconds to go. Kansas was up 6 with 2:30 to go(the only time they were over the -5 impost).WV closed on a 7-0 run to win it . Self didn't call a timeout and let it play out. They ended up with a really bad forced 3 point shot attempt, rebounded the ball and the follow up from 5 feet went in and out to frack up the money line play.
I have been fading Kansas or passing but went with them Saturday which was more of a play against WV. I have had great success going against WV this season.
I don't think KU wins the Big 12 this season which would snap a 14 season streak. They still have to go on the road to Texas, KSt, TCU, TX Tech, and Oklahoma. KY likely to thump them real good next up. Possible lookahead game tonight?
I really like this Cyclone team, especially now that Wigginton is back. Their style of play is very similar to the Warriors the way they move the ball and everybody can shoot it. Play good defense as well. When they are ON they are a tough out fôr any team. They are nasty in the Hilton.
I think a lot of people will be playing the Jayhawks tonight thinking revenge mode for the azz kicking they took in Ames.
Now that Wade and Brown are back KSt may be playing the best ball in the Big 12 at this point. Their D is on lockdown mode at the present. We shall see if it continues.
I think Sparty wins the Big 10 and has a real shot at the Final 4. Josh Langford is still out. Ahrens has been upgraded to questionable for tonight. In other words a game time decision.
Baylor has not had a lot of success with WV. Think that turns around tonight. The Yale transfer at guard has been a good addition to the Bears. He's smart, knows the game, and can shoot the trey.
It takes a bucketload of b%lls to back the Hokies in the Dean Dome tonight with the short price.
Bol ODB
If you can't close you can't cover.