Kansas Crimson

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:41 am

Overlander wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:35 am

TDub wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:32 am

I dont like Spokane...but its better than Columbia. The surround areas to the north/NE/NW are gorgeous

Sitting here on beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene, I couldn’t agree more.

For your own sake, I wish you were a golfer. That Coeur d'Alene course is one of the most beautiful courses in this part of the world. Absolutely stunning views.

I haven’t picked up a club since my KU days.

Being a Jeeper and explorer, this area is all that I could ask for.

Last weekend, skiing…..hot springs resort….snowmobiling at Glacier National Park….hot springs resort…back to CDA.

All in 2 days

Cascadia wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:48 am

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:10 am

TDub wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:08 am the only good thing about Baylor is they kept Gonzaga from winning a title. Fuck Gonzaga

This. Gonzaga also an unlikable program and coach.

I really don’t get this take. Few and the program itself I find likeable.

The program is way oversold by media, and I think a lot has to do w/ the west teams being down for so long, but that's a whole other conversation.

Few generally thinks his shit doesn't stink and his reaction to the FBI stuff was on the same level as Bruce Weber's. Self also gets so much shit for being a tourney choker, but Few is probably worse.

You can like whoever you like, but I really don't like Gonzaga/Few.

Meier's mullet isn't even ironic.

I'm with Cascadia.
CnB hates the Zags bc they have run differently than the Dukes and Kentuckys.

Gonzaga is just an example of the power of money. They are the Los Angeles Dodgers/New York Yankees in a smaller pond. Things pdumb loves.

Wut?
No they arent.
You're just making things up.

Few is a good coach who has built up a strong college program and mostly without the five star blue chip recruits until the last two seasons.

LOL. Boasting about WCC titles after this. Everything was bought. This is a Koch brothers model that they have emulated at times in Wichita.

Gonzaga (155.7% above WCC median, 114.7% above average)

The Zags ranked 27th in the entire country in basketball expenditures, outpacing every Pac 12 team except UCLA, along with other “powers” like Illinois, Arkansas, Florida, and Maryland. They’re in a completely different stratosphere than their WCC foes.

I think you confuse a successful program investing in their facilities and staff than some sort of NBA factory like Cal has going. And if they are 27th, why are they continually ranked higher than that?

Gameday jitters.

We are all on the same team here. At least today. No friendly fire before the game thread LOL

I'd like to see historical numbers for verification. Of course Gonzaga spends a lot of money now, they're a perennial powerhouse* at this point.

But how much did the spend when it all started back in 1993?

*Before anyone freaks out
E8
S16
Runner Up
S16
E8
No Tournament - consensus #2 in the country
Runner Up
#1 Overall Seed

That's as good as anyone else in the country over the last 8 years.

Yes.

More importantly, is someone filing a wellness check on randy? Has to be on suicide watch with his boy Drew getting exposed.

Thoroughly enjoying watch Baylor get punked. Screw Big 12 loyalty. Baylor and their fans needs to get knocked down a notch.

Cascadia wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:21 pm I'd like to see historical numbers for verification. Of course Gonzaga spends a lot of money now, they're a perennial powerhouse* at this point.

But how much did the spend when it all started back in 1993?

*Before anyone freaks out
E8
S16
Runner Up
S16
E8
No Tournament - consensus #2 in the country
Runner Up
#1 Overall Seed

That's as good as anyone else in the country over the last 8 years.

Sure, but just proof the model usually works. About the only thing I am sure of in this society is that aggressively outspending your competition is going to crush them sooner or later. They lucked out with a really good coach in Few, but 99% of schools like Gonzaga would have had him for one contract.

And, like I said, for a different day, but the rest of the west coast being down the last decade plus has helped them in the tournament.

And this is the type of perception they have out there. Their PR is a notch or two higher than what they have been. Not unlike duke the past several years.

Shame on Jay.
Only UNC has more NCAA tournament wins than Kansas since Self started coaching there.

The Zags have good teams.
They reached the final last year.
I think they get to the Final Four this year.

Cascadia wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:23 pm More importantly, is someone filing a wellness check on randy? Has to be on suicide watch with his boy Drew getting exposed.

Places we don't need to check.

Book stores
Museums
Art shows
Restaurants with wait staff

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:28 pm

Cascadia wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:21 pm I'd like to see historical numbers for verification. Of course Gonzaga spends a lot of money now, they're a perennial powerhouse* at this point.

But how much did the spend when it all started back in 1993?

*Before anyone freaks out
E8
S16
Runner Up
S16
E8
No Tournament - consensus #2 in the country
Runner Up
#1 Overall Seed

That's as good as anyone else in the country over the last 8 years.

Sure, but just proof the model usually works. About the only thing I am sure of in this society is that aggressively outspending your competition is going to crush them sooner or later. They lucked out with a really good coach in Few, but 99% of schools like Gonzaga would have had him for one contract.

And, like I said, for a different day, but the rest of the west coast being down the last decade plus has helped them in the tournament.

And this is the type of perception they have out there. Their PR is a notch or two higher than what they have been. Not unlike duke the past several years.

I don't disagree with this.

Also, nice photo of K

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:34 pm

Cascadia wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:23 pm More importantly, is someone filing a wellness check on randy? Has to be on suicide watch with his boy Drew getting exposed.

Places we don't need to check.

Book stores
Museums
Art shows

POTD material.

Can also add any match class currently in session.

Randy your boi is getting shellacked.

K kinda looks like the Dukie mascot there