@jayballer67
I feel your heart in this. Glad to see a fan who still has heart in the game (and school)!
The game is so different from a couple of decades ago. Top and mid-tier players have already made monster sacrifices in their lives to get to the level of play worthy for PT at a major university. Those sacrifices extend to their families, too. Many of them will transfer to several high schools (finishing schools). They’ll play on AAU teams and play tournaments, often requiring major travel and time… and of course, energy. Many of these parents don’t have the resources to do it all.
What I’m getting at… most of the talent we are shopping for (like buying a new/used bicycle) are guys who already sacrificed everything imaginable to be in this position. Even though NIL is weird, and the transfer portal causes heart attacks (ha… mine!), I am so glad players started receiving benefits and have more control on their futures. Granted… many may make huge mistakes, but it’s on them then.
I’ve had contact with parents/family of great recent players. I can guarantee you they are stroking out more than fans! Every time we sign a player, and then recruit over him… imagine what that player, his family, and close friends go through! At this point in time, I’m not even sure it is a good thing for us to recruit players that are real KU fans. Regardless of what coaches and admins say, that means exactly NOTHING to us picking that player and that player getting PT. This is a business… THIS IS A BUSINESS!
I love KU basketball! But I try to be realistic! I view it as top-notch entertainment and put it on a level like a great movie! Watching movies… you have to “buy in” to the plot or it fails to be a great movie!
Just “buy in” and enjoy the ride for what it is worth! And it is worth whatever YOU make it to be!
@dylans said in Ya - - -lets do this, 1st day of spring ball:
@jayballer67 I thought he was getting interest from Alabama. Why would he transfer in conference to a team that won 4 games last year in the pac12? Half of Colorado’s players are transferring out because of the culture after last years mass exodus too. He may leave, but it seems more like an attention seeking move. Diva?
Hell I dunno, Just showed a tweet from him and showed his pic & then showed Hunters pic on the other side of the pic , and then he posted a couple of things about getting his— -gonna get it all -he just like hinting around he transferring and all signs with that pointing to CU. It’s making it’s rounds. Some other like sports site - -posting out Breaking news talking about CB possibly looking at transferring and having the CU decal and talking about him and Hunter making the best DB’s in the Nation – just BS - -he wants out-- -get the hell out - -it’s all about Money / NIL
One of my favorite Jayhawks has a lesion on his brain and will have surgery. He has been treating it with meds unsuccessfully and after meeting with specialists has decided on surgery. Not much info.