I Am Sorry Mr. Self - Page 5

KCChiefsMan · 04-07-2008, 10:57 PM

Dear Mr. Bill Self,

I did not like you very much. I said some things about you that I wish I would not have said. I mentioned that you couldn't coach in game and that you were only a great recruiter. After Bucknell and Bradley in consecutive years, I wanted you gone. I even made a white T-Shirt saying "I Hate My Self" after the Bradley game and wore it around town a couple of times. Frankly, I wanted you out of here.

I have just finished my dinner of burnt crow (shown below):

Mr. Self, I hope you can accept my most sincere apology. If I could erase all the bad things I've said about you, I would. I know hindsight is always 20/20, but you deserved a full chance and I was impatient and didn't want to give you that chance. Once you got your team that you recruited 100%, you showed me what you are capable of.

The script for this could not have been written any better. We got to the Sweet 16, facing this year's cinderella with the hottest player out there at that time and it was a nail biter, but we came out on top. Then we face our old coach, who most Jayhawk fans hate with a passion. You beat him against all odds (well, at least that's what sportscenter would have you believe.) Then to keep this team together while all seems lost with only a minute or so to go, being down by 7. It could have been easy for our players to give up at that point, but they were composed and Mario Chalmers, the son of your assistant, hit's that clutch 3 pointer to send us into overtime with momentum on our side.

So Mr. Bill Self, I am extremely sorry for doubting you and I feel stupid for doing so. I hope you stay in Lawrence, KS until your career is finished.

Thank You Bill Self,

Paul
University of Kansas
Class of 2005

04-08-2008, 09:59 AM

UCLA kinda sucks at basketball too, I agree with BCF.

**Skip Towne** · 04-08-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

They've been to the final four 13 times. I guess if that's "not too many" you're right. Champs 3 times, runner up 5 times. I just realized I'm arguing with a reeruned person. See ya.

Very true

**Skip Towne** · 04-08-2008, 10:25 AM

All time basketball wins: Kentucky 1948, UNC 1914, Kansas 1906. OSU ?

BigChiefFan · 04-08-2008, 11:46 AM

I was trying to prove a point that KU isn't the mecca of all programs, but you all have your heads so firmly entrenched in all things KU it's best just to chock it up to jadedness and move on. Great win, now you'll have to wait another twenty years, but you'll still be elite along the way.

Brock · 04-08-2008, 11:48 AM

You've already proven your point, which is you don't know dick about college hoops. You can stop now.

ArrowheadHawk · 04-08-2008, 11:54 AM

BigChiefFan · 04-08-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

You've already proven your point, which is you don't know dick about college hoops. You can stop now.

Dude, I realize KU is one of the best college hoops programs in the nation, I'm just not so naive to think that KU is the end and all and be all like some think they are.
I think OSU has more pull for Bill Self than what some are thinking-that is the point of contention, after all, is it not? Keep the conversation relative to what is being discussed and you won't draw dumbass conclusions.

Brock · 04-08-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Dude, I realize KU is one of the best college hoops programs in the nation, I'm just not so naive to think that KU is the end and all and be all like some think they are.

Which team did you say you're a fan of?

BigChiefFan · 04-08-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Which team did you say you're a fan of?

I fail to see the relevancy of the question. What does it matter?

Brock · 04-08-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

I fail to see the relevancy of the question. What does it matter?

It's relevant because your perspective is coming from a fan of some team. What team is that?

BigChiefFan · 04-08-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

It's relevant because your perspective is coming from a fan of some team. What team is that?

I'm a Sooner.

Brock · 04-08-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

I'm a Sooner.

Oh, Jesus Christ. That explains a lot.

BigChiefFan · 04-08-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Oh, Jesus Christ. That explains a lot.

Should I say the same about the hawk fans?

Please explain how being a Sooner makes me less informed about the stellarness of all things KU?

KCChiefsMan · 04-08-2008, 12:18 PM

hey, I was simply admitting that I was wrong.

stlchiefs · 04-08-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

I know it is, I just like ruffling the feathers of the die-hard faithful.

I'm sure your wife knew all along right?

04-07-2008, 10:57 PM
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