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Iowa State and K-State only have 5 games left against the other Top 6 teams. The rest of the contenders have 6 or 7 left.

I think KU ultimately wins it again. This will be yet another year where we have a really good team but still finish 2-3 games behind the winner because we choke against the bottom of the league in front of a half empty arena.

Unfortunately I think that starts tomorrow night then Kansas really takes hold of the league by winning in Hilton Saturday. This team looks lost on offense right now and I think that carries over for the next 2 or 3 weeks until we ate back at full strength.
 
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my pessimist side here, but I don't think we win another road game.

its not easy at all going to Tech, west Virginia, texas, K-state, etc.

I think we fish 5-5 to end the year. 11-7 and end up hovering around that 4-6 seed. We need to get jazz and grill back for depth. at the same time everyone else has the same schedule so who knows where that puts us.

its like 10 straight ncaa tournament games to finish, then have the B12 tournament. I get worried, all the teams are going to kill each other.

we needed a couple teams to suck so we could have a night off/confidence booster game.
 
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jereseib said:
Iowa State and K-State only have 5 games left against the other Top 6 teams. The rest of the contenders have 6 or 7 left.

I think KU ultimately wins it again. This will be yet another year where we have a really good team but still finish 2-3 games behind the winner because we choke against the bottom of the league in front of a half empty arena.

Unfortunately I think that starts tomorrow night then Kansas really takes hold of the league by winning in Hilton Saturday. This team looks lost on offense right now and I think that carries over for the next 2 or 3 weeks until we ate back at full strength.
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Yeah Saturday is in February and I'm now expecting KU to turn into a completely different team than what we've seen the past few weeks.

Playing them close in AHF won't mean what some think it does.
 
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ISU_Guy said:
my pessimist side here, but I don't think we win another road game.

its not easy at all going to Tech, west Virginia, texas, K-state, etc.

I think we fish 5-5 to end the year. 11-7 and end up hovering around that 4-6 seed. We need to get jazz and grill back for depth. at the same time everyone else has the same schedule so who knows where that puts us.

its like 10 straight ncaa tournament games to finish, then have the B12 tournament. I get worried, all the teams are going to kill each other.

we needed a couple teams to suck so we could have a night off/confidence booster game.
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Sign me up for 11-7 and a 4-6 seed any day all day.
 
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madguy30 said:
Playing them close in AHF won't mean what some think it does.
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Yeah, I've seen it numerous times even going back to Hoibergs time here. We lose by 1 or 2 down there, everyone says we'll destroy them in the rematch, then they win by 10-15 in Hilton 3 weeks later.
 
I said Kansas just based off history with Self. Plus they looked good last night at Kentucky.

I worry about Grills back being a lingering issue, and while the TCU win was great we're just 2-4 on the road, 2 of which looking like ass.

K-State is fun to watch, but I don't trust them to win it all. I don't think they play good enough defense to do it.

Texas might have the most talent out of anyone, but their head coach is not Big 12 level.

Baylor just started off too slow.

TCU without Miles is going to struggle.
 
Somehow Kenpom has TX the sole winner at 12-6, KU, KState, ISU @ 11-7.

I watched most of KU UK last night, Kansas needed that one and looked in control most of the game.
 
Our offensive inside game is much improved over last year and Lipsey has been fabulous. Brockington’s consistency has not been replaced. Holmes, Gabe & Grill have had good production at times but have had poor nights too. Losing Jaz really impacted the offense, hopefully he comes back strong but that is hard to do in February. My heart hopes they get hot but my eyes say they finish in the middle. Big surprise to me has been UT not suffering the loss of Beard.
 
Surprised by the pessimism in this thread.

Having a healthy Grill is huge as his outside shooting and tenacity on the defensive end are sorely missed. If he can give us 20 good minutes, with the return of Kunc, that would be huge as it helps us spread the floor (as long as he can still shoot) and helps keep Jones off it. On the latter this conference is too good to have a negative impact player on the floor for 15-20 minutes. That needs to be no more than 10 and preferably close to 5. I also think King is a (consistent) 30 minute a game player.
 
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"Surprised by the pessimism in this thread."

I'm even more surprised by your optimism! Does your negative side only come out after victories? ;)
 
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I said Kansas just based off history with Self. Plus they looked good last night at Kentucky.

I worry about Grills back being a lingering issue, and while the TCU win was great we're just 2-4 on the road, 2 of which looking like ass.

K-State is fun to watch, but I don't trust them to win it all. I don't think they play good enough defense to do it.

Texas might have the most talent out of anyone, but their head coach is not Big 12 level.

Baylor just started off too slow.

TCU without Miles is going to struggle.
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This is kind of how i see it. Every team has a question mark or two. Its kind of a "clearly i cannot choose the wine in front of you" situation as you eval the teams.

Baylor has the guards, and they are my pick, if i gotta pick. Have to hope what i dont smell is not iocaine powder.
 
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I voted for K-state because they already have wins @ Texas and @ Baylor. More than likely there is a 2 or 3 way tie for first place.
 
Jeff Goodman reported that Mike Miles suffered a hyperextension of his knee. If true, not good, but not season ending like ligament damage would be. I'm sure we won't know anything until weekly press conferences.

I have to think that KSU has the best road to winning it. Yes, they have to go to KU, but they have already beaten KU at home and they have road games against ISU, Baylor, TCU, and UT in the rear view mirror.
 
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Jeff Goodman reported that Mike Miles suffered a hyperextension of his knee. If true, not good, but not season ending like ligament damage would be. I'm sure we won't know anything until weekly press conferences.

I have to think that KSU has the best road to winning it. Yes, they have to go to KU, but they have already beaten KU at home and they have road games against ISU, Baylor, TCU, and UT in the rear view mirror.
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Miles will be ready for the ISU game...book it.
 
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NENick said:
"Surprised by the pessimism in this thread."

I'm even more surprised by your optimism! Does your negative side only come out after victories? ;)
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He is on Cloud 9 today - able to really hammer on Jones in an ISU loss - better than Christmas for him.

We'll win at TTU Monday night and his main take will be Jones didn't trim his moustache correctly.
 
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