THE FACTS about Kansas Jayhawks and Their Road to the Championship

[ChiefsFanatic]

I have heard people talk about how easy our road to the Final Four and the Championship was. How UCLA, North Carolina and Memphis had to play better teams. I know these people are haters, and we are the National Champions, but I looked into the truth about our path to greatness, and this is what I discovered.

The teams we beat had an overall record of 175 - 43. I think that is about an %80 winning percenatge. Using espn.com for reference, here are some more facts.

Portland State (23-10)- Big Sky Conference Champions

UNLV (27-8)- Mountain West Tournament Champions

Villanova (22-13)- Finished season ranked #24 in the country (and were a 12 seed)

Davidson (29-7)- The Southern Conference Champs(undefeated in conference) - Finished the season ranked #9 (and were a 10 seed) They beat the West Coast Conference Champs (Gonzaga)in the NCAA Tournament, they beat the Big East Conference Champs (Georgetown)in the NCAA Tournament, and they beat the Big 10 Conference Champs (Wisconsin)in the NCAA Tournament

North Carolina (36-3)- The ACC Conference Champions - Finished the season ranked #3

Memphis (38-2)- Conference USA Champions (undefeated in conference)- Set record for most wins in a season - Finished the season ranked #2.

Out of 6 games, we beat 4 Top 25 teams (3 in the Top Ten) and the other two were a combined 50-18 and were either regular season Conference Champs (Portland State) or post-season Conference Tournament Champs (UNLV.) The only team we played that was not a Conference Champ was Villanova, and they finished the season ranked #24 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2

That is definately not an easy road, and actually looks quite impressive when laid out.

So, in conclusion, ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I just want to thank Sasha Kaun.. without him no championship for KU.

One of the greatest, underrated jayhawks.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

One of the greatest, underrated jayhawks.

I am always amazed at how fast he can run the court, and how well he moves his feet. And he catches everything thrown at him. I would love to see him go to a team like Phoenix.

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by StcChief

I'm sick of college sports athletes
a) Not graduating - wasting the scholorship.

b) Degrees taylored for their lack of quality HS degree (because they just played sports)

c) acting like gangsta' later in life being paid too much and not know how to act in society.

[KCChiefsMan]

this also wouldn't have been the path we would have taken if we didn't beat Texas in the Big 12 Championship in order for us to get the #1 seed

[ChiefsFanatic]

I still can't find the student athlete portion of the post game press conference for KU. I have heard the entire press conference for Memphis, and I have heard the Bill Self portion of the post game press conference, but can't find the players.

Does anyone have a link? Please?

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

I still can't find the student athlete portion of the post game press conference for KU. I have heard the entire press conference for Memphis, and I have heard the Bill Self portion of the post game press conference, but can't find the players.

Does anyone have a link? Please?

No one? DAMMIT!

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

No one? DAMMIT!

I tried to look for you but I couldn't find anything.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

I tried to look for you but I couldn't find anything.

I know, I did too. That is how I found the Bill Self portion and the Memphis portion. I should have watched them on ESPN but I had a friend who missed the game because he had to work, and he came over and we watched the game again.

[beach tribe]

You are the Champs!! Congrats to the J hawks, and their fans.