Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
We talked all season about how this wasn’t a “good Kansas team”.
Obviously, we were wrong. This is a hell of a team. 5 legit scoring threats. A few great role players. A super scrappy point guard. Experience. Energy. Just a great team.
As far as Self teams go, this is one of the best. ‘08 and ‘20 were clearly better. After that, this team is right there. ‘07, ‘10, and ‘17 were more talented, but clearly had flaws that were exposed. Can’t say that about the 2022 team…THE National Champion Kansas Jayhawks.
Enjoy it. We’ve lost some tough ones over the years, but not tonight. Rock Chalk.
I think you could argue there were 5 KU teams better than this group since 2008 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2020), but this tournament often isn't about how good you are, it's about getting it done when it counts. This one did and honestly never even played at their best to do it other than the Villanova game.
Reminds me a lot of the 2012 run really except they didn't run into Anthony Davis this time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
He just stepped into that other level of NCAA basketball coaches all time. 2 titles is really incredible.
He’ll get at least 1 or 2 more if he stays here.
He’s also going to be a master of the transfer portal. No one scouts like he does.
It reminds me a bit of how everyone kind of knew Andy Reid was one of the all-time great coaches but were just waiting on him to win the big one. Similar with Self...everyone also kind of already knew he was just as good as anybody to coach over the past 30 years but they were waiting for him to pick up that 2nd and get to the next level. He did and hopefully he'll start getting recognition as the best in the game now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
I think you could argue there were 5 KU teams better than this group since 2008 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2020), but this tournament often isn't about how good you are, it's about getting it done when it counts. This one did and honestly never even played at their best to do it other than the Villanova game.
Reminds me a lot of the 2012 run really except they didn't run into Anthony Davis this time.
The Morris twins were great in 2011, but that guardplay was not great.
2012 had shit for depth.
Maybe a prisoner of the moment, but I’d take 2022 over those two.
2016 was really good. 2020 was incredibly good. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
It reminds me a bit of how everyone kind of knew Andy Reid was one of the all-time great coaches but were just waiting on him to win the big one. Similar with Self...everyone also kind of already knew he was just as good as anybody to coach over the past 30 years but they were waiting for him to pick up that 2nd and get to the next level. He did and hopefully he'll start getting recognition as the best in the game now.
Very good comparison
Both coaches simply had shit luck. For years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
I'm going to have some fucking crow on DMac. That fucking dude. He really isn't all that good, has a history of being soft in the post, and has a foot injury. And that dude went and got his all fucking tournament long. Dude deserves whatever good vibes he gets. That was a fucking performance. Even after Bacot got him a few times, he gave no fucks and just went and got his.
McCormack deserved MOP IMO. He completely dominated Villanova and worked very hard against a far more physically talented big tonight to the point that he won the battle at the end. We don't win tonight's game without him. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
McCormack deserved MOP IMO. He completely dominated Villanova and worked very hard against a far more physically talented big tonight to the point that he won the battle at the end. We don't win tonight's game without him.
