Will Kansas Ever Learn?

[06panther10]

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When you are given a #1 seed in the tourney every year, just making the final four only amounts to living up to your seed. You'd think some of these big money conference schools would live up to their seed occasionally.

I agree, and upon checking the stats I was mistaken, he only has the 1 final four. But he did win a national title. No way you can knock that.

If fact it is pretty amazing that he got that national title, considering how his teams have flamed out in almost every other appearance.

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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If fact it is pretty amazing that he got that national title, considering how his teams have flamed out in almost every other appearance.

He played a John Calipari coached team. Just you watch, UConn in the Championship or Butler or VCU to win the title...

[stinnycat]

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I agree, and upon checking the stats I was mistaken, he only has the 1 final four. But he did win a national title. No way you can knock that.

If fact it is pretty amazing that he got that national title, considering how his teams have flamed out in almost every other appearance.

He is actually just a Stephen Curry 3 pointer away for not even having that, and adding Davidson to the list.

[UNI MadCat]

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2 final fours, 1 national title.

Exactly. You've got to be good to slip up this much and have this many people care. And in this day of instant media and shortened attention spans, people are given a pass for having selective memory about history.

We know next year the KU's, Duke's and UNC's will be back with every Cinderalla gunning for them once again. If the VCU's, UNIs, Bucknell's and the most fantastic running Cinderalla story ever Butler -- who's status in CBB represents an anamoly, not a trend -- were doing this every year, it wouldn't be fun. Upsets in this tournament are fun.

That's what makes it for such great theater.

NOTE: Before someone jumps on the Butler comment... I know they're a great team and the past two years there is no doubt in my mind they could compete night in and night out in a BCS conference. But the margin for error for a Butler is razor thin comparatively to the big boys.

We care about the upsets of KU, et al, because we know they'll always be there, ripe for being knocked off. We can't say the same about the VCUs, Butlers, GMUs and UNIs of the world.

[UNI MadCat]

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He is actually just a Stephen Curry 3 pointer away for not even having that, and adding Davidson to the list.

If we're being fair here, according to the board, you can't use that logic. One win, no matter what, proves a team is better than another. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

By the way, Butler is one made layup away from losing to ODU in the first game. They're one horrendous foul and subsequent 2nd made free throw away from losing to Pitt. They're probably 2 mins of extra game time away from blowing a huge lead to Wisconsin. And finally, they're one idiotic coaching decision to stop pounding inside after being up 11, to falling to Florida (that coach has won two titles, ps).

Any team can lose on any given day. It doesnt decide the "best" team. But its fun to watch and I wouldnt trade it.

[williebat]

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The Chicago Cubs and the Kansas Jayhawks have one huge thing in common - they both choke when they get to the postseason.

I think the panthers beat them last year. KU did not choke.

I officially do not like this thread. Why is that if an underdog wins then the other team choked. Did you watch the UNI game last year or VCU yesterday. Both those teams (UNI and VCU) played good enough to beat anyone in the country. No choking needed thank you.

[jman2004]

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2 final fours, 1 national title.

How many of Self's players from his 2008 Championship team, were Roy Williams leftovers? Just curious . . .

[Trapped in California]

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Self has been there since 2003, so the bulk of the players were his, unless you want to get into the debate over signed recruits sticking with the new coach...

[jman2004]

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Self has been there since 2003, so the bulk of the players were his, unless you want to get into the debate over signed recruits sticking with the new coach...

I seriously didn't know. In fact, I hadn't realized he had been there since 2003. That's longer than I thought. I was thinking that 2008 team would've been right around the time he would've been getting rid of Williams' players and fielding his own. But now looking at it, I'd bet they were all his.

[lakesbison]

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this was sweet. after NDSU beat them in football last fall, all we heard was "oh no biggie, we'll for sure win the bball natl champ" as they walked by our tailgate spot... our reply??

"rock chalk SIDEWALK!" haha.. they had to walk by us on the sidewalk....

[Cannic88]

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this was sweet. after NDSU beat them in football last fall, all we heard was "oh no biggie, we'll for sure win the bball natl champ" as they walked by our tailgate spot... our reply??

"rock chalk SIDEWALK!" haha.. they had to walk by us on the sidewalk....

u r soooo coool

[cydave]

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this was sweet. after NDSU beat them in football last fall, all we heard was "oh no biggie, we'll for sure win the bball natl champ" as they walked by our tailgate spot... our reply??

"rock chalk SIDEWALK!" haha.. they had to walk by us on the sidewalk....

You sure showed them!!!

[Panther93]

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I'm still laughing. Got this from a Kansas State fan.

http://www.tauntr.com/content/bill-s...ing-procedures

[cydave]

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I'm still laughing. Got this from a Kansas State fan.

http://www.tauntr.com/content/bill-s...ing-procedures

HAHA good stuff. That needs to find its way to a shirt.

[jnutt]

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i'm still laughing. Got this from a kansas state fan.

http://www.tauntr.com/content/bill-s...ing-procedures

classic!!!!