Serious question for KU homers,would you take your team -20 in the first round?

I wouldnt. I mean, I think its a blow out. But when it gets late in games he empties the bench and the bench players are pure comedy.

The coaches' sons are not good.

I'm not too excited about playing the last game of the day. IIRC, that was the situation for both Bucknell and Bradley.

They are always good for a laugh though

That 6:50 tip time in Vegas screws up my stand-up comedy plans :cuss:

Detroit last year, too.

It may end up that way, but I don't know that I would bet on it. WKU had a lot of injuries during the season. They have been healthy and playing much better the past 3 weeks.

Meh, I'm pretty sure it was also the same deal when KU made Final Fours.

I know we played the first game of the day in the first round when we won it in 2008. Don't recall the others. I'm probably just looking for reasons to be pessimistic.

Actually I believe we played the last possible time slot all the way to the title game.

The last game of the day = great ratings... and lots of visibility for the program.

Win Win... unless, we lose lose.

Luckily, Western Kentucky doesn't start with the dreaded 'B'.

It's funny, we all get worried about teams that jack up 3's, but in KU's 5 losses, none of them have been to teams that do that. I mean I know there were some pretty dramatic things that had to happen to win 2 of the 3 ISU games, but Belmont was supposed to give us trouble, Richmond, and it seems like there was another non con who was supposed to push KU.

As for VCU, it's a different year. If we play them, it will be after at least 4 days of preparation and rest. I trust Self to game plan for that. And that KU team in 2011 was cocky enough to take VCU lightly. I don't think this one would. I'm actually not as worried about the path as I usually am. I'd rather this KU group be challenged by tough matchups on paper, it seems like that's when they step up and focus and play their best.

KU is 40th in 3-pt FG defense out of 347 D1 programs. We defend the 3 just fine. In a one-and-done format, sure: someone can get hot. Happens all the time. Makes the tourney fun. VCU and Mich can absolutely get hot and knock us out. However, them getting hot is less likely than us shutting them down.