@Jayhawk_69 There is no bill, only the executive orders. As is his custom, President Trump is attempting to create another wide swath of executive authority by fiat rather than by making a legislative proposal to Congress. He cannot revise antitrust law by executive order, nor can he demand concessions by funding cutoffs not related to the authorizations creating those funds. He can try, but courts are curtailing his reach in doing so right and left. As with the law firms who capitulated, some schools will try to voluntarily impose these limits on their students but there is no hope that courts will not continue to find liability. An EA is no defense. More likely, schools will realize they face legal substantial liability if they comply and will sue to enjoin enforcement by DOJ. Bottom line, the president cannot compel people to break numerous laws.

Lots of speculating going on, with people thinking they can read minds. Let's all get mad and assume bad faith by a player who may well be in the midst of being far more frustrated than all of our fan-doctors.

@ROCKCHALK2025 As a judge for 19 years, I found the legal principal of requiring evidence to draw conclusions applies pretty well to analyzing everything in life. In other words, speculation alone isn't probative. But speculation can generate theories about things, but theories without evidence are pretty hollow, so best usually to wait for actual facts.

@approxinfinity HEM always wanted to get rid of Self b/c he only won 1 title and didn't keep gettng into the F4. Then HEM disappeared (during Covid I think), and Bill won a second title a couple of years later. The "What have you done for me lately?" impatience is ridiculous considering all the drastic challenges facing coaches.

@nuleafjhawk said in Selection Sunday + Bracket Challenge:

@rockchalkjayhawk I would root against Duke if Ted Bundy was the opposing coach

Ted's team would just eat 'em alive.

LB Leo Chenal to Washington. 3 yrs, $24.75 mil. This one bothers me.

Maxx Crosby trade has been nixed by the Ravens after his physical. Likely more to it.

@wissox83 said in Kansas Jayhawks vs Towson Tigers Game Chat Tue. 12/16 8:00 CT:

Ran 5 miles saturday on the treadmill.

Just saw this. 5 miles on a treadmill...and you find some KU games boring?

@approxinfinity A special place in the darker recesses of my soul for the Slavers.

@kjayhawks2.0 said in Coaching Changes:

@ROCKCHALK2025 the guy from Utah state wanted to finish out this season before heading to manhattan. KSU said no dice and moved down the list.

That guy dodged a bullet, big time.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2026 Transfer Portal Chaos/Madness Thread:

Good rule of thumb: until a visit gets locked in take all interests with a grain of salt. Sorry for the mixed metaphor

I think a metaphor combining a grain of salt with your thumb is perfectly reasonable as a variation on drinking tequila shots and licking salt on your hand.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2026 Transfer Portal Chaos/Madness Thread:

Good rule of thumb: until a visit gets locked in take all interests with a grain of salt. Sorry for the mixed metaphor

I think a metaphor combining a grain of salt with your thumb is perfectly reasonable as a variation on drinking tequila shots and licking salt on your hand.

@drgnslayr Well, you don't know how long they have thought about it, and coaches may also have advised a few to do it. But one thing to consider...why would anyone hesitate if thinking about the portal? Only a few super-elites could be successful in keeping potential suitors in suspense. The vast majority would benefit by seeing many offers early.

I went to Michigan for law school but never really cared. Didn't go to even 1 basketball game. I thought it was very interesting to have both my alma maters win titles in successive years (88, 89) but UM winning wasn't exciting like Danny & The Miracles was... Spoiled by AFH, I guess!

There is a very interesting article in The Athletic about Luka Doncik's hamstring injury yesterday that will cost him the last 5 games of the regular season and most likely most, if not all, of the playoffs. He came out in the second quarter, was cleared to come back, and soon after came out for good with a 2nd degree sprain.

The article discusses 3 other NBA stars whose hamstring injuries cost them significant time on IR, ususally somewhere between several weeks to 2 months. All 3 had strains that were relatively minor so they tried to play after a couple of games, only to suffer 2nd degree tears and long times recovering.

This is what DP was trying to avoid. You can't just will yourself through hamstring sprains (the next step after cramping and tightness). The yammering seems to have died down mostly, but I still read comments by people here who think he really was just avoiding playing because of being soft.

@Jayhawk_69 There is no bill, only the executive orders. As is his custom, President Trump is attempting to create another wide swath of executive authority by fiat rather than by making a legislative proposal to Congress. He cannot revise antitrust law by executive order, nor can he demand concessions by funding cutoffs not related to the authorizations creating those funds. He can try, but courts are curtailing his reach in doing so right and left. As with the law firms who capitulated, some schools will try to voluntarily impose these limits on their students but there is no hope that courts will not continue to find liability. An EA is no defense. More likely, schools will realize they face legal substantial liability if they comply and will sue to enjoin enforcement by DOJ. Bottom line, the president cannot compel people to break numerous laws.

@wissox83 Mario's choice was improbable and mind-boggingly clutch. But it only ties the game. The others were game-winners. That is the difference I've seen cited over the years.

@crimsonblu22 said in Gary Woodland still dealing with repercussions:

@rockchalkjayhawk duh! No wonder! I got a lil to excited!

Ok, you can get excited now! I actually started crying when he did.

@wissox83

"Gong Owens!" was a rallying cry that started in, I believe, 1978 (year I graduated). Only KU coach to be fired (1983).

@nuleafjhawk I've seen that on Amazing Race but it was in Switzerland.

Tyus Edney (way back when...destroying Mizzou's (last?) F4 chance) proved to the world of basketball that it is really hard to stop a blazingly fast player driving down the court for a last second basket if you are desperately trying not to foul. Melvin's biggest contributions yesterday were proof of that principle (even tho not last second).