****OFFICIAL TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS AT KANSAS JAYHAWKS GAME THREAD****

[Lzen]

Texas Tech (13-16, 5-11) vs #8 Kansas (22-7, 13-3)
Big 12 Network at 7:00p.m. CT
Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS

Senior night at KU. Tubby is a good coach but it's hard to see any outcome other than a beat down by KU tonight. :)

[TLO]

Big 12 Network at 7:00p.m. CT
Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS

Senior night at KU. Tubby is a good coach but it's hard to see any outcome other than a beat down by KU tonight. :)

In!!!!

[Reerun_KC]

OH Yeah! Here we go!!!

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Hopefully it's meat necklace night

[Simply Red]

Saul Bad is capping your ass for this!

[Lzen]

Saul Bad is capping your ass for this!

Naw, he only did that the one time.

[Simply Red]

Naw, he only did that the one time.



http://i.imgur.com/VKVxejf.gif

[Buehler445]

Who's getting the start for Embiid? Black I assume? I'd like to see Traylor with the start. He's going to be here next year, Black is not.

[Reerun_KC]

Who's getting the start for Embiid? Black I assume? I'd like to see Traylor with the start. He's going to be here next year, Black is not.

Sr night....

[Buehler445]

Sr night....

Fuck. I'm a tardo.

[Lzen]

****. I'm a tardo.

ROFL

[Lzen]

Justin Wesley, Black. Who else?

Edit: Niko Roberts

[Reerun_KC]

****. I'm a tardo.

Its only gonna get worse when baby arrives and you are sleep deprived.

[Lzen]

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 (http://www2.kusports.com/news/2014/mar/5/)
Single season at KU ‘life-changing’ for senior Black

By Gary Bedore (http://www2.kusports.com/staff/gary_bedore/)


http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/croppedphotos/2014/02/24/ku_bkc_ou_01CROP_t650.jpg?eec9ecda5f66de59a37bbdb23c6f48523261b548 (http://www2.kusports.com/photos/2014/feb/24/269559/)
Photo by Nick Krug (http://www2.kusports.com/staff/nick_krug/)
Kansas forward Tarik Black puts up a shot prior to tipoff against Oklahoma on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at Allen Fieldhouse.




Kansas University senior pivot Tarik Black, who has started nine games and come off the bench in 18 more in his one and only season at KU, now returns to the starting lineup for the next two games ... and possibly more.
The current rest/rehab period prescribed for freshman sensation Joel Embiid means more playing time and more of the spotlight for Memphis transfer Black, who was asked on Tuesday if this is a chance for him to make a push for personal accolades.


“I play my role. I don’t try to overthink it or overdo it. I don’t try to get in a position where I say, ‘OK, Jo Jo is out, now it’s my time to shine.’ That’s not what is called for,” said Black, a 6-foot-9, 260-pounder, who takes a 4.3 scoring, 3.1 rebound average into today’s 7 p.m. Senior Night game against Texas Tech.


“If I break out and shine ... I am a really good player. I’m very talented. I’ve proven it in my years of college. You can look at my statistics. My numbers are there. I know what I’m capable of. This team will function the way it needs to in order to win games. That’s something I will not mess up. I will not make that dysfunction thinking about me, me, me. It’s always about Kansas. It’s always about the Jayhawks. It’s always about the team.”


Black will be joined in the starting lineup by fellow seniors Justin Wesley and Niko Roberts, who will be making their first career starts, as well as freshmen Andrew Wiggins and Wayne Selden.



It’ll be an emotional night for KU newcomer Black, who thanks his teammates, especially junior Christian Garrett, who “has helped me grow spiritually. That changes your whole life.”


“I learned so much about basketball, life and myself in this one year being in this program than I have ever learned playing the game of basketball leading to this point,” Black said. “I was meant to be here. I’m very blessed to be here. This is my stop. This is where I was supposed to be for reasons bigger than basketball. This is life-changing for me.”


Black, who after this semester will have to write a thesis to finish requirements for his masters in African American Studies, wants to play in the NBA then open a nonprofit organization in Memphis.


“It’s a dream for me,” Black said of playing in the pros. “I’ve been blessed to make it this far. I will not put any limitations on my blessings in the future.”


He said the sky is the limit for this team, which enters today’s game 22-7 overall and 13-3 in the league; Tech, which fell to KU, 64-63, on Feb. 18, enters 13-16, 5-11.


“I want to accomplish something we’re still in the running for,” Black said of a deep run in the NCAAs. “This season has been so intriguing, so interesting, so fun that time has flown by. It feels like yesterday I arrived on campus. and now we’re here today getting ready to go into Senior Night and postseason. That’s crazy to me.”


Of Black, KU coach Bill Self said: “He’s got something about him that I think every kid yearns for. He’s ultra-positive, has a great attitude. He’s got energy and he’s always trying to make others better.”


Of point guard Niko Roberts, Self joked: “I think I even spanked Niko when he was about 3- or 4-years-old a couple of times when we used to babysit him.” Self is a long-time friend of Niko’s dad, KU assistant Norm Roberts. “He’s awesome, and he’s part of our family and has been for a long time, and certainly I’m real proud of him.”


Niko played along with the spanking story.


“Most of the time I got in trouble it was his daughter Lauren messing with me. I never did anything wrong, it was just her,” Niko said, laughing. “I got a couple beatings, I’m not gonna lie. Hopefully I won’t get any more.”


Of starting his first game, Niko said: “Hopefully once the game gets going a little bit I’ll be more comfortable and it’ll be less nerve-wracking. Those first 30 seconds will probably be kind of jittery for me.”


Cool customer: Wesley has actually started three exhibition games in his KU career. “I’ve played before. I’ll be excited for Niko especially. (He’s) my best friend; we came in together. I’ll be excited in that aspect. I can’t wait.”


Of Wesley, Self said: “I think Justin is maybe the coolest kid on our team.”
Wesley is the brother of former KU standout Keith Langford. “He’s been like my idol, my father figure, my hero, if you want to say. It was great to come here and kind of follow in his footsteps,” Wesley said.


Speeches: There will be speeches following the game. If KU wins, there figures to be mention of KU’s undisputed league title, the program’s 10th in a row.


“But it won’t be a net-cutting ceremony. We’ve never been big on stuff like that,” Self said.


Only for seniors:Wiggins, and any other non-seniors who might join him in the 2014 NBA Draft, will not speak to the fans tonight.

“I think our fan base, the majority would be disappointed if we did something that took away from what is one of the great traditions of our basketball season, and that is Senior Night,” Self said. “Now, I’m not saying I may not recognize or something, but certainly I don’t want the emphasis to ever get away from those kids that have actually exhausted their eligibility here. And in this case all three graduated, obviously.”

Of the tradition, he said: “This is not Freshman Night, it’s not Sophomore Night, it’s not Junior Night; it’s Senior Night.”


Beer sales in KC: Self talked about the decision to allow beer sales at the upcoming Big 12 Tournament.
“Unless it’s available to the coaches, it won’t affect me whatsoever. I probably could have used a little help the last 10 minutes of the Oklahoma State game,” he said, laughing. “That wouldn’t affect us one way or another.”

Naadir OK: Self said Naadir Tharpe (dislocated thumb) should be 100 percent. “I’m not a professor, but a B+ or an A-minus or something,” Self said of a grade to give Tharpe this season. “ I still think he can play better in some ways, but I think he’s been really good. He probably is as responsible for us winning the league as any individual.”

Self on the future of freshman Brannen Greene: “Brannen Greene is going to be an NBA player. I really believe that he could be that. He’s talented. Now, does he guard anybody yet, does he do some things that we think are important that he hasn’t quite bought into the same importance level? Probably not, but he is really a talented kid.”


Recruiting: Myles Turner, a 6-11 senior from Trinity High in Euless, Texas, who is ranked No. 6 nationally by Rivals.com, is slated to attend tonight’s game on a recruiting visit.


Season over: KU signee Cliff Alexander’s Chicago Curie High team fell to DuSable, 88-85, in overtime in a Class 4A Illinois State High School Basketball Association regional opener on Tuesday. Alexander had 25 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks. Curie finishes with an 0-26 record after having to forfeit 25 games because of ineligible players. DuSable is 11-11.


http://www2.kusports.com/news/2014/mar/05/single-season-ku-life-changing-senior-black/?mens_basketball

[Ceej]

Caps so hard.

[boogblaster]

GO HAWKS .....

[Reerun_KC]

go hawks.....

[Pablo]

This should be a piss-pounding.

Kansas by 25. Hopefully Black takes his expanded minutes and does big things on Senior night.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Myles Turner will be in the house tonight. So give him love if you'll be attending.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

There's rumblings that Jim Harbaugh will be at the game as well for some reason.

[saphojunkie]

Turner can sit next to Embiid ALLLLL GAAAAME.

I have a feeling that Turner will know exactly what he's doing come this weekend.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Turner can sit next to Embiid ALLLLL GAAAAME.

I have a feeling that Turner will know exactly what he's doing come this weekend.

He'll be at the UNC/Duke game Saturday I believe. I've heard he's waiting on Embiid's plans and is rumored to be making a decision by late March.

[KC_Connection]

I hope Niko doesn't ruin too many possessions to start the game. A quick foul would be good. LMAO

[KC_Connection]

This should be a piss-pounding.

Kansas by 25. Hopefully Black takes his expanded minutes and does big things on Senior night.
If KU wins by 25, considering Tech's ridiculously slow pace of play, they'll likely have played one of their better games all season.

[Mr. Plow]

This should be a piss-pounding.

Kansas by 25. Hopefully Black takes his expanded minutes and does big things on Senior night.

Maybe throw up a couple threes from half court.

[KC native]

texas tech sand aggies. Not red raiders.

[Pablo]

If KU wins by 25, considering Tech's ridiculously slow pace of play, they'll likely have played one of their better games all season.I'm expecting it. Senior night at the Phog. Their chance to finally celebrate their Big 12 title, coming off a collapse. 25 might be a bit much, but I really don't think a 20 point drubbing is out of question.

[Bearcat]

Maybe throw up a couple threes from half court.

Tech's half court three defense is pretty good though.

[Lzen]

There's rumblings that Jim Harbaugh will be at the game as well for some reason.

Maybe he's regretting his decision to turn down KU 4 years ago. :D

[Lzen]

texas tech sand aggies. Not red raiders.

Oh shut up. Go away.

[BWillie]

I hope Niko doesn't ruin too many possessions to start the game. A quick foul would be good. LMAO

Hope he puts one of the shot puts in

[Mr. Laz]

Harbaugh at KU

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bh_pdGHCYAAyfJs.jpg

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Lol gotta love Jim

[saphojunkie]

Harbaugh there checking out Tarik Black for tight end.

[KC_Connection]

He's actually wearing the same clothes he does on the sideline. Only one outfit?

[sedated]

I'm expecting it. Senior night at the Phog. Their chance to finally celebrate their Big 12 title, coming off a collapse. 25 might be a bit much, but I really don't think a 20 point drubbing is out of question.

A young, unmotivated team against a nobody opponent who like to slow the game to a crawl?

I'm not expecting much tonight.

[saphojunkie]

A young, unmotivated team against a nobody opponent who like to slow the game to a crawl?

I'm not expecting much tonight.

You don't understand Senior night.

[Bearcat]

I assume they'll break out the B12 Champ t-shirts if they win, plus it's Senior Night, so hopefully that's enough to light a bit of a fire under their ass..... that could go out the window if Tech can dictate the pace, but I don't expect them to hit nearly as many shots with <3 seconds on the shot clock as they did at home.

[Reerun_KC]

Just boarded in Chicago. Ferk. Hope plane has wifi.

[TLO]

Let's do this!

[TLO]

Wiggins!

[TLO]

I hope Niko doesn't ruin too many possessions to start the game. A quick foul would be good. LMAO

:hmmm:

[KC_Connection]

:hmmm:
He's that bad, yeah.

[KC_Connection]

The shot clock really needs to be reduced to at least 30, if not 24. This is just ridiculous.

[TLO]

They sure do love milking the clock.

[KC_Connection]

Who is this analyst? He makes this awful game far worse.

[Meatloaf]

We look to be pretty focused tonight. Playing some tough defense so far.

[TLO]

Atta boy Tharpe!!!!

[Ceej]

Who is this analyst? He makes this awful game far worse.

Mitch Holthus and Reid Gettys (?) I believe.

[KC_Connection]

Mitch Holthus and Reid Gettys (?) I believe.
Gettys...yeah, he's a moron.

[Mr. Laz]

Wiggin gets stripped a lot.


I imagine most of it is that he draws a crowd but still

[Meatloaf]

Black playing like a man possessed.

[saphojunkie]

Dish that shit off in the corner, Greene.

[TLO]

I love me some 38 The Spot commercials.

NOT

[Meatloaf]

Both Wiggins and Greene are kinda butterfingers with the ball. When they latch on, they don't really latch on. I guess they just need to get stronger?

[chiefsfan987]

Wiggin gets stripped a lot.


I imagine most of it is that he draws a crowd but still

I think it happens a lot because all the coaches see it in reviewing tape and tell their guys to get their hands in there when Wiggins penetrates because he'll lose it. It doesn't take a whole lot of contact for him to lose the ball a lot of times.

[Mr. Plow]

Wiggin gets stripped a lot.


I imagine most of it is that he draws a crowd but still

He's going to have to learn to be stronger with the ball, that's for sure.

[TLO]

Black beasting.

[TLO]

Hooo boy.

[chiefsfan987]

Black beasting.

I sure wish we could get him more minutes. He has improved a lot since the beginning of the season.

[Mr. Plow]

I sure wish we could get him more minutes. He has improved a lot since the beginning of the season.


He'd have to stop fouling first.

[Meatloaf]

Whoa

[saphojunkie]

LOL selden

[chiefsfan987]

Not that I'm complaining, but can someone tell me how it is that you can throw the ball off a guy standing out of bounds and get the ball? If he's already out of play how can it be out on him?

[TLO]

Who is this analyst? He makes this awful game far worse.

Yes.

[Mr. Laz]

Ellis is working on his pro game.

handling the ball and shooting further out


He's going to have to be able to draw defenders out and make them move if he is going to survive in the NBA

[Meatloaf]

Coach using his whole bench tonite.

[Mr. Laz]

Black keeps it up he will get picked in the 2nd round too

[Meatloaf]

Black keeps it up he will get picked in the 2nd round too

Yup, Black's having a heck of a game tonight. Wish he had another year.

[chiefsfan987]

He'd have to stop fouling first.

True, but I think he's getting better at not getting a couple quick ones right off the bat too.

[KC_Connection]

Not that I'm complaining, but can someone tell me how it is that you can throw the ball off a guy standing out of bounds and get the ball? If he's already out of play how can it be out on him?
If you're standing out of bounds in contact with the ball, it's the other team's possession.

[TLO]

"Hey, we're on."

[Meatloaf]

If you're standing out of bounds in contact with the ball, it's the other team's possession.

I don't think you're ever out of play if you're one of the active 5 guys on/off the court. Ball hits you when you're OOB, other team gets the ball.

[TLO]

Frankamp!

[saphojunkie]

FFS NO ONE would pass to conner. And he's all BITCHEZ I'MMA SHOOT IT ALL DAY

[Meatloaf]

Frankamp!

The kid can shoot the rock.

[Meatloaf]

The kid can shoot the rock.

Of course, they don't all go in. That's another matter!

[chiefsfan987]

If you're standing out of bounds in contact with the ball, it's the other team's possession.

Interesting. That's an odd rule.

[saphojunkie]

u just got blocked by frankamp, bruh

[KC_Connection]

Interesting. That's an odd rule.
Same thing in football and soccer.

[KC_Connection]

Duke about to lose to Wake. Don't want to hear any more about them being a #1 either.

[Mr. Plow]

Duke about to lose to Wake. Don't want to hear any more about them being a #1 either.

So the #1 in the East is ours to lose.

[chiefsfan987]

Same thing in football and soccer.

Gotcha. I just think it sounds odd to say that it is out of bounds off the guy already standing out of bounds.

[Meatloaf]

So the #1 in the East is ours to lose.

I don't think we'll be a #1. I think the 1s will be: Florida, Wichita St, Virginia and Arizona. KU will be on the 2 line.

[Mr. Plow]

I don't think we'll be a #1. I think the 1s will be: Florida, Wichita St, Virginia and Arizona. KU will be on the 2 line.

I'd rather be the 2 - I'm just not sure without KU losing another that Virginia gets it.

[KC_Connection]

So the #1 in the East is ours to lose.
And lose it we might. I expect WVU to beat us on Saturday, so it might come down to the B12 tournament games (where we may or may not have Embiid and likely will be playing OSU first round).

[KC_Connection]

I don't think we'll be a #1. I think the 1s will be: Florida, Wichita St, Virginia and Arizona. KU will be on the 2 line.
KU has so many more good wins than Virginia. Much better overall resume.

[Meatloaf]

I'd rather be the 2 - I'm just not sure without KU losing another that Virginia gets it.

I think KU will lose a game in the Big 12 tourney. Very tough tourney to win when you're really not playing for anything special. Heck, OSU will be playing for a bid.

[Meatloaf]

KU has so many more good wins than Virginia. Much better overall resume.

I agree with that, but still, weren't Virginia's losses mostly early?

[KC_Connection]

I agree with that, but still, weren't Virginia's losses mostly early?
So were KU's.

[Ceej]

At least KU doesn't have a terrible loss. I guess.

[Meatloaf]

So were KU's.

Maybe I'm just having trouble giving KU a 1 seed because of our weak point guard play. I just can't see us going on a roll with the point guard play that we have. And, I'm not a Tharpe hater at all. Kinda like the kid, but he's just not that steady. When he's good, he's very good; but when he's bad, he's awful.

[Mr. Plow]

I don't think Tharpe is any worse than the majority of KU PG's during the Self era. He turns it over, but they all have. That's the difference between a true PG & a combo guard.


Edit to clarify time period.

[Meatloaf]

Tharpe on fire right now.

[Meatloaf]

I don't think Tharpe is any worse than the majority of KU PG's. He turns it over, but they all have. That's the difference between a true PG & a combo guard.

Definitely agree with this. Self seems to favor combo guys then just picks one to be the point guard. I don't get it, but hard to argue with coach's success with it.

[Mr. Plow]

Definitely agree with this. Self seems to favor combo guys then just picks one to be the point guard. I don't get it, but hard to argue with coach's success with it.


He's always been like that. He gets 3 smalls that can handle the ball so they are interchangeable.

[Meatloaf]

Black, a man amongst boys tonight.

[chiefsfan987]

Tarrik is the man tonight.

[Meatloaf]

He's always been like that. He gets 3 smalls that can handle the ball so they are interchangeable.

Last year EJ was really up/down, and it ended up costing us. I fear the same could happen this year with Tharpe. Hope not, but.....

[KC_Connection]

Just tell these guys it's Senior Night every game. If they played with this intensity all the time, they'd never lose.

[Mr. Plow]

Last year EJ was really up/down, and it ended up costing us. I fear the same could happen this year with Tharpe. Hope not, but.....

Sure, it's possible. But this team doesn't rely on Tharpe to score the way that team relied on EJ.

[Meatloaf]

Just tell these guys it's Senior Night every game. If they played with this intensity all the time, they'd never lose.

Yes, they're playing HARD tonight.

[Mr. Plow]

Just tell these guys it's Senior Night every game. If they played with this intensity all the time, they'd never lose.


If Black played like this every night....damn.

[TLO]

#11 is just getting abused by Black.

[Meatloaf]

Black is owning everyone/everything tonight. Awesome.

[Meatloaf]

Man, this is a real ass-whippin'. Didn't realize we had such a lead!!!

[KC_Connection]

If Black played like this every night....damn.
It's more than Black. Everyone is way more focused than usual...Tharpe especially.

[TLO]

It's more than Black. Everyone is way more focused than usual.

THE HOPPER? HOPPER? HOPPER!! HOPPER??? HOPPER!!!!

CHEESEBURGER? CHEESEBURGER? CHEEEEESEBURGER? DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER!!!!!

:bang::bang::bang:

[Ceej]

The walk-ons will be in soon.

Everyone rejoice.

[Meatloaf]

Clinic.

[KC_Connection]

The walk-ons will be in soon.

Everyone rejoice.

No.

[TLO]

Black 9 for 9 from the floor tonight. Awesome night!

[Buehler445]

Glad for black. I know it's just been one year but I like the guy.

[TLO]

Yay walk-ons.

What a great night for Black. :clap:

[TLO]

Manning!

[Pablo]

This should be a piss-pounding.

Kansas by 25. Hopefully Black takes his expanded minutes and does big things on Senior night.

This.

[Mr. Plow]

This.


You were waaaay wrong man. Way wrong.

[Pablo]

You were waaaay wrong man. Way wrong.

Now I know how reerun feels.

[lewdog]

Is there any fighting in this thread tonight?

[Ceej]

Is there any fighting in this thread tonight?

Fuck you.

[Lzen]

Well that was fun. Wasn't able to join the thread because I had to pick up my son from work and he got off way late. Didn't start the game until over half way through the first half. Thank goodness for DVRs.

Black was a stud. The whole team played well, especially on defense. On to west Virginia.

[chiefsfan987]

ROFL @ Tarrik's senior speech.

[Lzen]

ROFL @ Tarrik's senior speech.

Care to share?

[lewdog]

Fuck you.

http://static.gamespot.com/uploads/original/1503/15037917/2442057-1627833308-mj-la.gif

[Reerun_KC]

How did we look, just got to hotel and turned on TV

[Reerun_KC]

Now I know how reerun feels.

Uh no you don't, I am so far in your head you will never know what its like to be me, you can just wish you were me.

[Mr. Laz]

How did we look, just got to hotel and turned on TV

looked like best game of the year

energy,focus,defense

of course TT is not great, but still

[Reerun_KC]

looked like best game of the year

energy,focus,defense

of course TT is not great, but still

Happy Happy Happy, Checking phog for a torrent....

[Reerun_KC]

Altitude sports replaying the KU game here in DC....

Bitching!

[TLO]

Altitude sports replaying the KU game here in DC....

Bitching!

Bitching?

[chiefsfan987]

Care to share?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31674763/05Mar2014-TarikBlackSpeech.mp3

[KCFalcon59]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31674763/05Mar2014-TarikBlackSpeech.mp3

That was awesome. Funny stuff!!!

[saphojunkie]

Why can't people just publish to YouTube like a normal person?

[Lzen]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31674763/05Mar2014-TarikBlackSpeech.mp3

They disabled that link. Too much traffic.

[TLO]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31674763/05Mar2014-TarikBlackSpeech.mp3

Error (509) This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!

[Lzen]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZAa8frUpeAY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Prison Bitch]

That might've been the single worst game I've ever watched. It was beyond boring. Let's agree never to play Texas Tech or TCU at home. Ever again. Just have them forfeit. Please?

[KC_Connection]

That might've been the single worst game I've ever watched. It was beyond boring. Let's agree never to play Texas Tech or TCU at home. Ever again. Just have them forfeit. Please?
It could have been far worse than that. At least KU tried and gave a full effort for most of the game, which was a bit unexpected to me.