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I prefer to call them Kansaw
My dad, who is one of those retired guys who knows every player on the basketball team even in transfer years and all the recruits, etc, says three of our main guys and two or three of Kansas's main guys, including Hunter Dickinson, are sitting it out tonight. So he thought it was more like a scrub scrimmage.
Anyone else know anything?
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Oct 25, 2024, 06:40 PMMy dad, who is one of those retired guys who knows every player on the basketball team even in transfer years and all the recruits, etc, says three of our main guys and two or three of Kansas's main guys, including Hunter Dickinson, are sitting it out tonight. So he thought it was more like a scrub scrimmage.
Anyone else know anything?
Yes I know everything. But I'll have to wait until after tip to answer that question.
Quote from: animal on Oct 25, 2024, 06:51 PMYes I know everything. But I'll have to wait until after tip to answer that question.
I get it, you don't want to be right but then things change.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Oct 25, 2024, 06:40 PMMy dad, who is one of those retired guys who knows every player on the basketball team even in transfer years and all the recruits, etc, says three of our main guys and two or three of Kansas's main guys, including Hunter Dickinson, are sitting it out tonight. So he thought it was more like a scrub scrimmage.
Anyone else know anything?
But, it's with pretty dang good scrubs.
per another board, aidoo and the walk on karuletwa are the only hogs not dressed out and going thru warmups.
Lot of KU gans here.
Quote from: vegashog on Oct 25, 2024, 07:31 PMper another board, aidoo and the walk on karuletwa are the only hogs not dressed out and going thru warmups.
SO you are saying the above post is much aidoo about almost nothing?
Quote from: Barton Fink on Oct 25, 2024, 07:41 PMLot of KU gans here.
hopefully gans and not exposed glans
watch out for the gans, they're trouble.
Well, there are a lot of them.
Will they ditch the volleyball?
shirley this won't get bumped because of a volleyball game, right?
Espnews
ah, sec+ also it looks like.
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Now if we can get rid of front facing hog all will be right
if you're playing the 'john calipari' drinking game, you're already drunk.
Why do KU's unis look like Georgetown. Right down to the undershirts. They have never looked like this.
Shooting looks good so far.
big z ain't bringing much.
Wagner and Fland look ready to go.
Hella energy so far.
I remember their main guy from when we beat them in the NCAA tourney a couple of years ago. He was more of a role player then.
Fland starting over Johnell may or may not be anything to overthink but it does kinda say something about Fland
At least we still have a guy named Davis.
So Brazil is wearing his husband's number. :P
davis hasn't been 100%.
and cal doesn't have time for sideline interviews.
Looks like we have another tall, slow white guy.
entertaining.
Quote from: Son of Spam on Oct 25, 2024, 08:30 PMLooks like we have another tall, slow white guy.
Trying to shoot threes
Aidoo will take most of the mins at the 5. Z is serviceable. Solid first 10 mins. You can tell we are still figuring each other out.
We got some speed at the guard position
We look great, but we looked pretty good during last year's exhibition too. Cautiously optimistic
Quote from: razor5396 on Oct 25, 2024, 08:46 PMWe look great, but we looked pretty good during last year's exhibition too
Visually it just looks different. This looks and feels like business as usual.
Got some things to clean up on D. Need to rebound better but Aidoo will help there. Guards are salty.
fland and wagoner can get where they want when they want......Z is out there for offense....he can shoot and pass...i do like our defensive intensity on the ball. help side is good too...it's kansas and im sure we are playing so intensely but this is better than i anticipated
That coach guy doing color and working the sidelines has to be played by Stanley Tucci in the movie.
I could be wrong here but Brazile looks like the weak link in the current lineup.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Oct 25, 2024, 08:49 PMThat coach guy doing color and working the sidelines has to be played by Stanley Tucci in the movie.
Seth Greenberg. He loves Cal.
Fland and Wagner are very impressive. Wagner looks steady and a bulldog on D.
Quote from: TorcFiadhein on Oct 25, 2024, 08:53 PMI could be wrong here but Brazile looks like the weak link in the current lineup.
Same for last year.
But, not sure he's weaker than Big Z.
To say something crazy after one half of an exhibition game.
We may have the best set of defensive guards putting pressure on the ball, since Walker and Robertson.
Quote from: TorcFiadhein on Oct 25, 2024, 08:53 PMI could be wrong here but Brazile looks like the weak link in the current lineup.
cal wants him to play a completely different type of game. i don't think he's tried a three.
it will take some time to get it or not.
I see some shitty shots but other than that not much to bitch about. I would like to see the extermination of the forward facing hog though.
Quote from: vegashog on Oct 25, 2024, 09:04 PMcal wants him to play a completely different type of game. i don't think he's tried a three.
it will take some time to get it or not.
true. And he's playing okay on the defensive end.
Fland and Wagner will go around everyone they play this year.
such a good look to have a crowd like that for an exhibition game. recruits got to love it (along with a fat sack).
Fland can get to the basket whenever he wants.
Self is in "screw it, this is just an exhibition game" mode.
Quote from: razor5396 on Oct 25, 2024, 08:46 PMWe look great, but we looked pretty good during last year's exhibition too. Cautiously optimistic
To me is, so far, I haven't gotten nervous about any player combination that would ultimately mean dry spells like last year. We are deep with athletic players that can actually create their own space and shot....it feels different.
I like Z a lot.
He made that spin dunk in the post. That's what I want to see. He's going to be a problem.
Boogie Fland is NBA All Star trajectory. Wagner can flat get to the hoop and finish. Strong.
Not impressed with Davis so far. Having a rough night.
This team plays great together and I'm impressed with the defense.
Cal is such a legend I can't believe he's coaching us.
Quote from: GeoHogsGeo on Oct 25, 2024, 09:32 PMTo me is, so far, I haven't gotten nervous about any player combination that would ultimately mean dry spells like last year. We are deep with athletic players that can actually create their own space and shot....it feels different.
It does feel different, but remember I am an Arkansas Basketball fan traumatized by nearly 25 years of mediocrity.
Fully erect
In case any of you were wondering
Quote from: razor5396 on Oct 25, 2024, 09:39 PMIt does feel different, but remember I am an Arkansas Basketball fan traumatized by nearly 25 years of mediocrity.
two elite 8 and a sweet sixteen in the last four years. jesus.
Quote from: vegashog on Oct 25, 2024, 09:45 PMtwo elite 8 and a sweet sixteen in the last four years. jesus.
1995 to 2020 was a long fucking time. Thats why I am cheering Muss at USC
Getting a little sloppy
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Oct 25, 2024, 09:49 PMGetting a little sloppy
yep, some fatigue setting in.
Quote from: Sus-Scrofa on Oct 25, 2024, 09:49 PMGetting a little sloppy
Yeah...need to dial back to horse ass shit and jacking of threes unless we make them of course.
Lol we have a play called horns down
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Oct 25, 2024, 09:00 PMTo say something crazy after one half of an exhibition game.
We may have the best set of defensive guards putting pressure on the ball, since Walker and Robertson.
I mean....Lets see how it goes.
A couple pic-2's in a row
Big Z sucks so bad at scoring like 20
Goddamit it Seth Greenberg.
The guards on our team are not "these Kentucky guards."
We are the stereotypical tournament basketball team.
I just hope this is finally the team that plays for tournament seeding and not playing to hopefully get in.
Quote from: TorcFiadhein on Oct 25, 2024, 08:47 PMVisually it just looks different. This looks and feels like business as usual.
Last year got a little out of hand and then we beat Purdue's ass... which made the rest of the season that much more confusing.
Yeah I'm not taking this to heart but I'd say this team looks like they play together. Last years team just always looked disjointed even against Purdue and Dook.
That was fun for a meaningless game. I had no idea what to expect, and listening to Cal made it seem like it might be a repeat of the Texas exhibition a couple years ago. I know they were missing a couple of starters, but we had ~15 point lead most of the 2nd half.
The FAU player had a rough game. The steal of the transfer portal looks like he might be coming off the bench.
There was nothing gained from this game except the fact that I get to talk massive amounts of shit to my fellow employees on Monday that are KU grads.
I think I kind of like this new coach.
https://x.com/joshteeter01/status/1850013462069436881
there was tons for the team to gain in this game. there literally wasn't even a team when our coach got hired.
aidoo will add so much inside.
Jimmy Dykes loves him some Cal. Cal this, Cal that, Cal, Cal, Cal.
The college basketball world is now ours. Thanks Cal! ESPN loves him. Dickie V.
Jimmy really couldn't suck Cal to his satisfaction. I love it.
It's gonna be fun not losing a game all season, but I'm trying to keep expectations down.
We'll lose one or two.
Davis had a bad night but I watched him in warmups. He has unlimited range and made 8 in a row from the snout and was killing it from all over
Davis had a rough night but there may not be a better 3 guard combo than Davis, Fland, and Wagner. Really need all 3 to stay healthy.
What I came away most impressed with is this team is physically tough. When KU hit a couple shots in a row, we amped up the pressure on D and got a couple TOs.
This team is gonna be fun to watch.
Quote from: Lurk on Oct 25, 2024, 10:46 PMDavis had a bad night but I watched him in warmups. He has unlimited range and made 8 in a row from the snout and was killing it from all over
Not worried about him one bit.
Just got back. It was basically a pickup game on offense with some high screen and rolls mixed in. We played hard on d. Boogie Fland is a bad motherfucker.
Quote from: Trigger7672 on Oct 25, 2024, 11:13 PMJust got back. It was basically a pickup game on offense with some high screen and rolls mixed in. We played hard on d. Boogie Fland is a bad motherfucker.
Yeah, he won't be around long.
Would we have beaten Kansas with Hunter Dickinson (I always want to say Hunter Mikkelson, lol) and their other main dude? Who knows. But Aidoo would have helped us too.
We have a three guard combo that is salty af. They can hound the ball and turn you over repeatedly, they did it in the "crucial" possessions when Kansas was trying to make a little comeback in the fourth quarter. As crucial as an exhibition game can be.
We'll be right there in the mix for everything if we stay healthy and Cal keeps the guys together and not with their eyes on the next level.
This was a scrimmage so we have to remind ourselves of that before sucking each others peckers. In the late going KU started guarding with a lot more on ball pressure and our guards struggled a bit more with that but still didn't look lost as fuck...they adjusted and ended up getting some late scores. Muss guards of late looked lost in that situation.
Just going by the eye test I'd say this looked like a pretty dang good group. Fland looks like a Derrick Rose type talent but probably not as athletic. Fland looks like what a One & Done is supposed to look like at least at first look for me.
Boogie Fland got some quicks. I'd rate his speed level at sudden, the way he made some of those cuts. We definitely have some talent and they look pretty organized already.
Post game speech on Hogs+, Cal sounded like he knows he has a really good team while also issuing the warning you better play his way or you will not be playing
Quote from: Pumpkin Escobar on Oct 26, 2024, 07:27 AMthey look pretty organized already.
so we are already starting off better than we ended last year
I'm getting the impression Cal is taking a harder line with these guys because they are paid athletes and should be treated as such. We don't have guys that love that helmet on this team. These guys are here because they got paid and want to win under Cal. That's it and not to say these guys won't fall in love with the place. We hope they do.
I didn't catch the question that was asked of him but he went on some ramble about full court pressure teams don't win championships. Mentioned UNLV as a lone exception. That was the 1990 Final Four that had Arkansas as a full court team along with UNLV. Was Michigan the other team? Ok it was Georgia Tech. Duke played UNLV for the champ. I think the point he was attempting to make is his way is a more tried and true method but acknowledged that styles come and go. I did notice Bob seemed to be pushed back in the rotation in the presser. I think maybe there were some national guys asking the initial questions.
Oh I don't consider the 94 team a pressure team...don't think Nolan would either. The 97 Kentucky team? Maybe.
I get a feeling that Cal will not like Arkansas media. He cuts off their questions constantly and always repeats himself. Or maybe he just doesn't like doing media stuff and it's not specific to Arkansas media. I could see that.
Quote from: animal on Oct 26, 2024, 07:24 AMThis was a scrimmage so we have to remind ourselves of that before sucking each others peckers. In the late going KU started guarding with a lot more on ball pressure and our guards struggled a bit more with that but still didn't look lost as fuck...they adjusted and ended up getting some late scores. Muss guards of late looked lost in that situation.
Just going by the eye test I'd say this looked like a pretty dang good group. Fland looks like a Derrick Rose type talent but probably not as athletic. Fland looks like what a One & Done is supposed to look like at least at first look for me.
After the shitshow of the football team and the collapse last year of the baseball team, let me enjoy last night and dream of winning the SEC, at least for a week or 2
Quote from: TorcFiadhein on Oct 26, 2024, 09:11 AMI get a feeling that Cal will not like Arkansas media. He cuts off their questions constantly and always repeats himself. Or maybe he just doesn't like doing media stuff and it's not specific to Arkansas media. I could see that.
He said he took a covid test before SEC media days hoping it would be positive so he wouldn't have to go. I think he's probably just tired of dealing with media in general.
Quote from: Trigger7672 on Oct 26, 2024, 10:07 AMHe said he took a covid test before SEC media days hoping it would be positive so he wouldn't have to go. I think he's probably just tired of dealing with media in general.
He'll murder someone about the third time he hears "John, some say the point difference plays a huge role in losing tonight's game. What do you think about that?"
arkansas media are pros at repeating the same questions over and over.
after being asked "whadda ya think about..." a dozen times, you probably want to say "didn't you hear me the first time mothfucker?".