Roy, Are there still some strong feelings for Kansas? - Page 2

teedubya · 04-01-2008, 08:58 AM

Question to Roy from this article: http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/742213.htmlAre there still some strong feelings for Kansas?
"I gave some school, some basketball programs, some state, whatever you want to call it, and especially the players, 15 years of my heart, body and soul. So I'm never going to lose that. Some of the greatest memories in my life were at Kansas. I'm never going to lose that. I'm never going to lose their appreciation for basketball, their passion for basketball.

"I'll always appreciate that and love that. Each and every year it gets different because the players that I left there are gone. We recruited Jeremy, but everybody else is gone. And we knew Darnell, he used to come up to games. We knew Darrell used to come up for games. But this is Bill's team. This is the University of Kansas's team without Roy Williams.

"I can put it to you this way: In my summer camp we have a lot of little kids running around and they're instructed on the first day they can wear North Carolina stuff or they can wear Kansas stuff, but they can't wear anybody else's stuff.

"And that's the way I'm always going to be. I'm going to be always be a huge Kansas fan. There were some things said or done that hurt at first, but time has a way of healing things and I am hopeful it will heal with some people that still may have some bad feelings.

"But the good news is it's a wonderful Kansas team playing a wonderful North Carolina team on college basketball's biggest stage. And I wish it would be Monday night as opposed to Saturday."

I think I hate UNC a little bit less after reading that. He lets the little kids wear UNC and Kansas gear... that is cool.

Mr. Laz · 04-01-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Braincase

He was a great coach for Kansas, and I wish the circumstances were different before he's left. Roy pushed for hiring/firing decisions to come after the tourney was over, and with the dumbshit NC AD firing Dougherty before the tourney was over, all kinds of speculation created a distracting environment right before KU's game against Syracuse. Would it have made a difference if they'd waited? We'll never know, but to this day, I blame Dean, not Roy. It could've waited a week or two...

i blame Dean Smith for incessant need to raid his alma mater too.

everyone says "it's ok Deputy Dawg just wanted to go home ... go back to his alma mater"

well Dean Smith did nothing but try to raid HIS alma mater.

he can blow a goat ..... DS is dead to me.

markk · 04-01-2008, 10:03 AM

after all Roy did for KU, coming in after the cloud of scandal enveloped the university, bringing them back to respectability and everything, i dont understand why most ku fans are like 'piss on him'. is no one who works for the uni ever allowed to work anyplace else again?

**Lzen** · 04-01-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Oy vey. This is quickly becoming about "Roy" and his personalities.

Surely you knew that there would be article after article this week about Roy and his former team.

**Lzen** · 04-01-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by markk

after all Roy did for KU, coming in after the cloud of scandal enveloped the university, bringing them back to respectability and everything, i dont understand why most ku fans are like 'piss on him'. is no one who works for the uni ever allowed to work anyplace else again?

First of all, I think you need to get a grip. I think "most" KU fans are over Roy and are just glad for the good times he gave us. There are still a few that hold a grudge to this day. But I'm pretty certain that they are in the minority. They just speak louder.

**Lzen** · 04-01-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

i blame Dean Smith for incessant need to raid his alma mater too.

everyone says "it's ok Deputy Dawg just wanted to go home ... go back to his alma mater"

well Dean Smith did nothing but try to raid HIS alma mater.

he can blow a goat ..... DS is dead to me.

That is something with which I agree.

acesn8s · 04-01-2008, 10:09 AM

Lose, Roy, lose.

Mr. Plow · 04-01-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Surely you knew that there would be article after article this week about Roy and his former team.

I did. I understand it. I'm hoping this puts more focus on UNC. It could help. I just hope it doesn't become a distraction for KU.

ArrowheadHawk · 04-01-2008, 10:30 AM

Im not mad at Roy. I would much rather have Self, he is the better recruiter and is younger. Hopefully the NBA or OSU won't snatch him away and he can spend 20-30 years at KU.

Reerun_KC · 04-01-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Im not mad at Roy. I would much rather have Self, he is the better recruiter and is younger. Hopefully the NBA or OSU won't snatch him away and he can spend 20-30 years at KU.

QFT

ChiefaRoo · 04-01-2008, 10:46 AM

I'm cheering for the Gheyhawks but if Deputy Dog punks KU's best team in a decade I will enjoy the glorious meltdown of it all. "YES, YES, your tears of pain will be delicious" Do you hear me Skip, Ari? Either way, I WIN!!

ArrowheadHawk · 04-01-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

I'm cheering for the Gheyhawks but if Deputy Dog punks KU's best team in a decade I will enjoy the glorious meltdown of it all. "YES, YES, your tears of pain will be delicious" Do you hear me Skip, Ari?

**Lzen** · 04-01-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I did. I understand it. I'm hoping this puts more focus on UNC. It could help. I just hope it doesn't become a distraction for KU.

IMO, all the pressure will be on Roy.

ChiefaRoo · 04-01-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Shouldn't you be at the processing plant supervising Mexicans in Dodge or wherever it is you live in SW KS?

ChiefaRoo · 04-01-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

IMO, all the pressure will be on Roy.

I don't think so Roy won his national title already. KU hasn't won shite since Ronald Reagan was in office.

teedubya · 04-01-2008, 11:00 AM

Heh. You know I was thinking... this is sort of an empty statement by Roy. What kid IN North Carolina... going to a NORTH CAROLINA bball camp would want to wear anything other than UNC shit? I doubt many, if any, wear KU shit.

Oh man, this game is getting to me.

04-01-2008, 08:58 AM
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9480002	Roy, Are there still some strong feelings for Kansas? Question to Roy from this article: http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/742213.htmlAre there still some strong feelings for Kansas? "I gave some school, some basketball programs, some state, whatever you want to call it, and especially the players, 15 years of my heart, body and soul. So I'm never going to lose that. Some of the greatest memories in my life were at Kansas. I'm never going to lose that. I'm never going to lose their appreciation for basketball, their passion for basketball. "I'll always appreciate that and love that. Each and every year it gets different because the players that I left there are gone. We recruited Jeremy, but everybody else is gone. And we knew Darnell, he used to come up to games. We knew Darrell used to come up for games. But this is Bill's team. This is the University of Kansas's team without Roy Williams. "I can put it to you this way: In my summer camp we have a lot of little kids running around and they're instructed on the first day they can wear North Carolina stuff or they can wear Kansas stuff, but they can't wear anybody else's stuff. "And that's the way I'm always going to be. I'm going to be always be a huge Kansas fan. There were some things said or done that hurt at first, but time has a way of healing things and I am hopeful it will heal with some people that still may have some bad feelings. "But the good news is it's a wonderful Kansas team playing a wonderful North Carolina team on college basketball's biggest stage. And I wish it would be Monday night as opposed to Saturday." I think I hate UNC a little bit less after reading that. He lets the little kids wear UNC and Kansas gear... that is cool.
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markk Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	after all Roy did for KU, coming in after the cloud of scandal enveloped the university, bringing them back to respectability and everything, i dont understand why most ku fans are like 'piss on him'. is no one who works for the uni ever allowed to work anyplace else again?
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acesn8s MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Casino cash: $10007119	Lose, Roy, lose. __________________ Let's not take another 50 years.
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ArrowheadHawk Rock Chalk! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Casino cash: $7994961	Im not mad at Roy. I would much rather have Self, he is the better recruiter and is younger. Hopefully the NBA or OSU won't snatch him away and he can spend 20-30 years at KU.
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04-01-2008, 11:00 AM	#30
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9480002	Heh. You know I was thinking... this is sort of an empty statement by Roy. What kid IN North Carolina... going to a NORTH CAROLINA bball camp would want to wear anything other than UNC shit? I doubt many, if any, wear KU shit. Oh man, this game is getting to me.
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