Comments on: Chill out, Rock Chalkers

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:01:46 +0000

I’m not going to personally insult you like other Jayhawk fans have. But when it comes to sports, one cannot say, “Would have, could have, probably would have….etc”. What’s done is done. KU won, end of story. I do know that if Aldrich or Collins had been injured and if KU had lost then KU fans would be saying “Well if Collins would have played” or “If Aldrich would have played”, but you cant say that. The game was played, KU won and the records will say KU won. There is no asterisk there saying that Griffin didn’t play. So to say “If Griffin had played” should NEVER be written about. It is in the past and done. Your article should be about how Oklahoma should adjust with Griffin being out or how they will potentially do in the tourney. Not about something that did not happen and could not happen.

By: okiehawk

okiehawk — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:17:52 +0000

HERE’S A QUOTE FROM CBS SPORTS–a much better source than good ol Jenni–

Now I know what you’re thinking
Kansas looked great Monday, but OU was playing without Blake Griffin.

Yes, that’s true.

But must I remind you that Kansas was playing without Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arthur, Russell Robinson, Darnell Jackson and Sausha Kaun, i.e., six of its top seven scorers from last season, three of whom entered the NBA Draft early? Put that way, it’s remarkable the Jayhawks went to the Noble Center and beat OU with or without Griffin, because I don’t remember Florida winning a game like that last season, and the reason is simple. It’s because you don’t win games like that when you’re playing five new starters and trying to mesh a talented group of newcomers with a small returning core.

Not unless you’re Kansas, of course.

And Bill Self.

In which case you do win games like that. At which point you become the favorite for National Coach of the Year.

By: double-duh

double-duh — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:56:30 +0000

Comment by Billy on February 26, 2009 @ 12:45 am

“With Blake Griffin, KU would beat OU by double digits on a neutral court in the Big 12 tournament. Sorry if I ruffle some Sooner feathers. Two can play this game.”

I agree, Billy. KU would need Blake Griffin to beat OU by double digits in the Big 12 tourney. If OU has him, it’s OU by double digits instead.

Duh.

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:45:10 +0000

With Blake Griffin, KU would beat OU by double digits on a neutral court in the Big 12 tournament. Sorry if I ruffle some Sooner feathers. Two can play this game.

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:38:38 +0000

Kansas is the defending national champions and will always be the only team to carry the Big 12 in basketball. If Oklahoma bandwagon fans want to write about what could have happened if Blake Griffin had played, Brady Morningstar had sprained his wrist, or if KU’s bus had broken down on the way to the game, then so be it. I prefer to recognize the reality of the situation which is that KU returned no starters and is now going to be Big 12 Champions again! Rock Chalk Championship!

By: Forrest h

Forrest h — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:28:23 +0000

I would point out all the fallicies in this arguement and how you have absolutely no common sense, but I would be wasting my time arguing with a fool who loves disagreeing with everyone. The article about Bobby Reid was bad enough and i thought you learned your lesson, but you are a terrible journalist who doesn’t deserve to have that kind of job.

Also, you are a huge embarrasement to the University of Kansas. Why would you bag on them after you graduated from there?

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:35:11 +0000

Outstanding #1 teams do not usually consist of 1 outstanding player, whose play affects all of the other players.
This is why Kansas walked away the winner – and they would have with or without Griffin’s contributions. Seems like OU can only make excuses and lay blame when they lose, instead of walking away with grace and acknowledging there are simply better teams out there.

By: Creighton Coover

Creighton Coover — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:27:32 +0000

Did you really dislike your time in Lawrence so much that you feel the need to unneccessarily slame Cole Aldrich & KU? Did a professor at KU screw you over or something? I know you’re an OU homer now but a modicum of research to support your theory would have been nice.

I’m not going to re-state all of the facts that were so well stated in previous responses to your blog. The fact of the matter is several other players for OU played well above their average performance that nearly offset the absence of Griffin. Clearly Blake would have made a difference in the game but it’s not like OU has been winning every game this year by 40 points. They have slipped by several times and you act like they haven’t even been tested yet this year. Maybe try watching some basketball without your red & cream glasses on next time.

By: rob r

rob r — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:23:31 +0000

I thought sports reporting was non fiction. I guess you see it differently. To speculate as to what a player might have done in a game is pure fiction. Furthermore to spend your time fantasizing how a player might have affected the outcome
is an insult to all players who played in this game. It was a fantastic game to watch and all involved should be commended on their efforts. All you managed to do was insult everyone on the court. Most of all your OU players and coaches who, by your summation, are not good enough to win without Blake Griffin.

By: Hawkon Fire

Hawkon Fire — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:16:55 +0000

Hats off to all the posters here on staying classy and posting real numbers vs. Ms. Carlson’s dreck. No one contends that Griffin is an incredible player but your portrayal of him as some kind of mythological basketball beast is ridiculous.