ROFL

I'm not sure why KU fans were ever sweating this game... it's Bruce Weber on the other side, the guy is a dope.

I just think he's been been better at creating.

To me, I like the traditional type of point guard who is pass first, ala Aaron Miles.

To me Tharpe gives us that more than Elijah.

:D

Someone from MU said Bill Self has a drinking problem. Can anyone confirm this?

Sweating the game because we have looked like dog shit and lost 3 games in a row. To teams like TCU no less.

And yet he hasn't been like this since December. I can't be the only one blind to that fact.

Tharpe is just as good of an outside shooter as EJ.

Life is back to normal.

sigh of relief taken

Tharpe at his best is a far better creator. But where has this Tharpe been all season?

That's not exactly good.

Same place Elijah has been?

Let it be known I've never said Tharpe is a better shooter than EJ.

But, I do believe he is a much better PG than Elijah Johnson. And as of right now he has more value than EJ.

I think a lot of Tharpe problems stemmed from the way he was played. Just give him the reins and say "do what you do" and if you **** up do it at full speed. He's a lot like russel Robinson in that he's not a shooter and was somewhat used as one this year.



And it's god damn amazing what happens when you play intensely under control and not try and go so fast

I didn't expect this, but wasn't all that worried, either. Minus the TCU loss, it didn't seem like losing the other 2 were all that horrible (granted, I barely watched either game). They played better against OU, and they were coming home to a rival that doesn't play well in AFH (or AFHW). It's as good of a game as any to break the losing streak... and needless to say, it had been almost a decade since they last lost 3 in a row, much less 4.

My main issue with Tharpe has been that he jacks up stupid ass shots from time to time - like Self said at the end of the half, stop putting the team in a bad position by jacking up shots and drive the damn ball.

I'm a more pleasant person to be around when KU is winning...

Yeah exactly. I mean if you get an open shot within the offense, shoot the ****er. But surprise surprise good things happen when you get the ball in the paint

Man, should I start every game thread?

These are the team's two "point guards" since B12 play began:

EJ: 30 FG%, 39 assists, 42 turnovers
Tharpe: 26%, 19 assists, 15 turnovers

Seeing that, there shouldn't be any wonder why Tharpe hasn't started for this team yet. The guy's been just as bad as EJ if not worse.

Sure, if Tharpe can do what he's doing tonight consistently, I'd want him to get 35 minutes every night. He actually creates offense when he's going well (which basically nobody on this team does other than McLemore occasionally). But why would anybody think that he can based on his play this season? Nobody who's being honest with themselves would.

I guess it's worth it for Self just to try something else as this team's offense had really stagnated the last few weeks (although it can't be forgotten that Tharpe played a role in that as well).

Lzen had a winning streak for awhile.

Then went MIA.

He has yet to lose a game too.

Hockey for 20,000.

I prefer you mean, nasty and bitchy.

That is the one complaint I have about Tharpe. That was a bad shot. Or rather bad shot selection. He wasn't really open. KU is not a team that just jacks up guarded 3s.

The Tharpe v. EJ is growing tired.

I would prefer Tharpe at point. But, my trust is in Self.

Yeah doesn't matter...


I don't know how much me starting the thread had to do with it. It's not like we struggle at home against KSU... :D

IMO, this game is a lot more about KU than Weber or KSU. Just sayin'.

This. It's that simple, really.

No. You keep arguing and I'll dig up some proof that Bill Self is drunkingly cheating on his wife and sharing an apartment with EJ.

Sounds like a reliable source. :hmmm:

I look forward to reviewing your found research next month while drinking some beers and oogling titties.

Ej just isn't a pg. he's a 2. And that's fine.


Tharpe is a pg. he's not going to shoot a really high percent, that's not him. However, he made a few and fell in love with te 3.


Tonight is the epitome of how he should play

BOOOOOOOBIES!!!!

EJ starts 2nd half at PG

NSFW


( O )( O )

That's probably because their play is perhaps the biggest reason why this team isn't where it could/should be. They've both been plain bad.

I agree with alla this.

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rotation/help defense leaves wide open 3

I DO NOT prefer a happy, dancing banana between the boobies.

and again

and 1

Wow, no foul on Relaford? ....mmk

GTFO.

Ummm

Defense is getting lazy to begin this half. Don't need that shit to start again.

Checks cleared.

Gipson in foul trouble all night has been huge.

Call him GOOD GAME GIPSON!

Time for Tharpe.

Elijah....last three possessions.

More McLemore please, not more EJ.

Under 16:

KSU 39
KU 56

If EJ could just shoot himself out of his slump it would be nice.

He sucks anyway. Gets rebounds, though, I guess.

Elijah just can't make a jumper and its not close either

I do. So long as it is my happy dancing banana.

he has the weight to push Withey around some and create some space in the paint.

I'm good with Mr Tomahawk starting game threads. :thumb: I just get busy and forget to start them.

FIRED!!

Releford's shot has just turned to crap too.

Another dumb foul by Young.

He has got a great smile though.

I still think Weber was born too late. He would have made a great Nazi. I can see him in an SS uniform, telling people "Hitler? Not a bad guy at all. The trains run on time".

Just can't stand the guy.

Oh Elijah....

He's shooting 60% from the field and 44% from 3.

WTF was all that about?

Why didn't Ellis just catch and shoot it ... he had to turn back into the lane and get it all ****ed up.

:banghead:

It's like Perry Ellis has no clue how to play basketball. Tharpe gave him a great feed there and he puts the ball on the court in traffic and loses it. Idiocy.

He just hasn't been shooting.

ROFL

Tell me more about this oogling titties. :hmmm:

Ya Releford hardly ever shoots and it usually goes in.

LMAO

Yessir@!

You keep watching your stat line and i'll keep watching the game.

2 FT's can cut it to 14. They may actually get it to 12 before they get hit with another run.

foul on the flopper?

The ole Spradling flop.

Take Perry out and bring Withey back. Perry can't even play in a game like this.