@BigBad that is also very true and you can’t help folks that don’t want to be helped.

One of the saddest stories in recent memory has now moved from the basketball court to the real world. I remember early in the season a team that looked like it could get back to the final four with wins over Michigan State, Tennessee and Villanova. Vick had some off the court issues but was the gonna be one of the main guys on this team. Early on he was great and had his name in the first round of a lot of mock drafts. Then Doke was injured and lost for the season. Marcus Garrett was hurt for several games, then Vick got into a physical altercation with Self at half time in Manhattan. Which my sources said Vick spit in Selfs face after his effort was questioned, he was essentially kicked off the team at that point. Dedric Lawson whom was solid as a 2nd or 3rd option, wasn’t ready or skilled enough to be Batman and the season tanked.

When I read this had happened, I was both infuriated and saddened. This guy was one of the best all around athletes I’ve ever seen in a Kansas uniform. He belonged on the NBA court but chose drugs and violence over himself. Thats the maddening part as a guy that had to work his ass off to be an average athlete. I had one offer to be a preferred walk-on at a local NAIA program after high school. If I had half of the natural ability of this young man, I could’ve gone D2 and possibly played over seas or semi pro here in the states. Then the sadness of realizing Lagerald Vick is sick and didn’t get the support he needed. It’s sad because of how much his mom cared for him while he was in Lawrence and all the great things I heard about her and their relationship. Thankfully the other person involved is alive and hopefully Vick can get
The help he desperately needs.

I’m happy to see him doing well, fairly disappointed in some of the negativity Jayhawk nation has shown him on social media. It stinks that he didn’t do some of this stuff here for sure but I just don’t understand the logic against rooting against this young man.

Sounds like the top 2 picks went places they didn’t want to

It’s wild to think about how OU I believe finished the regular season with a losing record and 11th place in the SEC. Some folks questioned if they belonged in the tournament at all. Reminds me of Arizonas BB 97, just got hot at the right time.

Very disappointed in the last two games, I really thought we had a gray chance to advance on paper Arkansas was much better than OU. But different teams match up differently. It almost looked we played scared to me the pitchers had zero command and confidence, the batting was much of the same. I probably watched more college baseball the last month than the all the years of my life combined. Thanks for a great season Hawks!!

@JoJoAndMe for sure and I have a lot of opinions on it. But I’m not ruining this awesome thread on the great season this team is having with it lol.

It’s about 2.5 hours for me but would be thousands to take the whole family. Not to get too deep into inflation but I remember going to KU football games for $10, $8 for baseball and $50 for basketball. The kicker is I’m only 38 (almost) and didn’t go to a KU sporting event that I paid for til I was 20. Reminds of going to Sam’s Club with my grandma and her saying how she remembered everything being half of what it used to be. One of the issues is I’m saying that now in my 30s with almost every item on shelve and she was saying in here late 60s/ early 70s.

I know we have made the CWS before but this the biggest win in the history of Hoglund ballpark and becomes one of, if not the best season in the history of Kansas baseball.

We finally beat Arkansas in a post season game!! I thought we did great not using a ton of pitchers and are setup as well as we can be for tomorrow.

@Texas-Hawk-10 right that’s why I said pending how it goes. I’d bet good money if we beat Arkansas we have to again

Darn was really hoping for more runs there

I think we may have to have an upgrade for The Hog here before too long. I hope they keep it there on campus

A nice win!! I had it on my phone most the afternoon. We will play the winner of MO state and Arkansas tomorrow. It’s important to remember this is a double elimination regional so we have to beat the same team twice pending on how it’s goes. Both winners will play and both losers will play eliminating one team. Then the 1-0 bracket game loser will play the winner of the elimination game.

@Texas-Hawk-10 I thought the seeding was a little strange so you have KU B12 double champs behind an 8th place SEC team. I get the SEC is dominant in baseball winning I believe 7 of the last 8 World Series but my god that seems suspect.

@nuleafjhawk the Royals have been a huge disappointment lucky with all the streaming crap I can only watch a few games. It was so nice when they were on Fox sports Midwest. I’ve decided I’m not buying anymore streaming stuff so if it’s not on espn plus or sling I ain’t watching.

Pitching definitely got out of some jambs in that one, good to see and looks like we have a mojo back heading into the tournament.

It’s ok espn 2 if any wants to watch the ending

The Hawks just beat OSU for a shot at the B12 tournament championship. Would be nice to get WVU and give them a loss after. A few weeks ago

I’m just rolling on in the sad state of affairs known as the world in 2026. Keeping busy with summer sports and activities. Trying my best to raise my kids like it’s the 80s and 90s.