First 8 Minutes at AFH

[emawer]

Scores at the under 12:00 Timeout the last 4 years in AFH:

5-17 KU

6-17 KU

12-20 KU

5-20 KU

I think we can keep it close early and settle down, we will be fine..

[mocat]

These are great.

'08 : 9-23 KU

'07: 6-15 KU

'06: 10-8 KSU

[steve dave]

'06: 10-8 KSU

 

[GCJayhawker]

I don't think that will be the case this year.  I expect the score to bu much closer at the under 12:00 timeout.  Very good chance KSU is leading.  For any bettors out there I would run and put money the KSU covering the 9 point spread before it gets lowered.  That line is a bet your mortgage line.

[420seriouscat69]

It's ok guys, I just got done texting sky thom, and I asked him for some of his ju ju from 06'. He sent them my way, it's all good.

[bigwillie20]

I don't think that will be the case this year.  I expect the score to bu much closer at the under 12:00 timeout.  Very good chance KSU is leading.  For any bettors out there I would run and put money the KSU covering the 9 point spread before it gets lowered.  That line is a bet your mortgage line.

Just kind of has the feeling of a perfect storm for us to walk in there and get unloaded on, which happens pretty much every time anyways

[GCJayhawker]

I don't think that will be the case this year.  I expect the score to bu much closer at the under 12:00 timeout.  Very good chance KSU is leading.  For any bettors out there I would run and put money the KSU covering the 9 point spread before it gets lowered.  That line is a bet your mortgage line.

Just kind of has the feeling of a perfect storm for us to walk in there and get unloaded on, which happens pretty much every time anyways

My roommate, who is a KSU fan, said basically the same thing.  I can understand that point of view but just looking at how these teams have been playing the last week, I don't see it happening.  If a blowout happens it will be the Cats killing the Hawks. If KU wins it will be close.

[ksucrcoop]

I don't think that will be the case this year.  I expect the score to bu much closer at the under 12:00 timeout.  Very good chance KSU is leading.  For any bettors out there I would run and put money the KSU covering the 9 point spread before it gets lowered.  That line is a bet your mortgage line.

Just kind of has the feeling of a perfect storm for us to walk in there and get unloaded on, which happens pretty much every time anyways

My roommate, who is a KSU fan, said basically the same thing.  I can understand that point of view but just looking at how these teams have been playing the last week, I don't see it happening.  If a blowout happens it will be the Cats killing the Hawks. If KU wins it will be close.

This is just the kind of mentality that gets you BLOWN OUT.

[Cire]

The last 5 years have drained the emaw out of me when it comes to that old pissbarn.

[mocat]

I think we can all agree oscar looks and acts more like Wooly than he does Frank/Huggs. Wooly was the last coach to win at AFH and have a lead after the under 12 timeout. Also we won 59-55, which is the score that KU beat KSU by earlier this season. Just saying. 

[kso_FAN]

There is always a lot of talk about pressure in this game, and its hard to really measure, but still a legitimate point. IMO early in the game, because of the history here, K-State starts with more pressure despite how KU comes into this game. However, if K-State gets going early and maintains a lead, the pressure will all swing fully to KU by halftime. The thought of being the first team in 20 years to lose 4 in a row, lose 2 in a row at home, and nearly eliminate the possibility of 9 straight (all against a rival) will be really tough. And they've already shown to have some mental weaknesses.

[Gooch]

KU by 20

[Phil Titola]

Have they made the "oscar Weber does my taxes" shirt yet?

[wabash909]

I don't like it when KU fans troll us about this being a really close game.  I don't like it one bit.

[GCJayhawker]

I don't like it when KU fans troll us about this being a really close game.  I don't like it one bit.

No trolling on my part, I'm legitimately worried about this game.

[steve dave]

Have they made the "oscar Weber does my taxes" shirt yet?

 

[Bqqkie Pimp]

There is always a lot of talk about pressure in this game, and its hard to really measure, but still a legitimate point. IMO early in the game, because of the history here, K-State starts with more pressure despite how KU comes into this game. However, if K-State gets going early and maintains a lead, the pressure will all swing fully to KU by halftime. The thought of being the first team in 20 years to lose 4 in a row, lose 2 in a row at home, and nearly eliminate the possibility of 9 straight (all against a rival) will be really tough. And they've already shown to have some mental weaknesses.

^^^^ THIS^^^^ exactly.

With that said, in the past the teams that won in Allen were generally middle of the pack teams like K-State in '06. However this year ku has very little leadership within the team and thus seem more susceptible to the creeping doubts you mentioned vs top teams in conference contending for the crown.

In the past 5 yrs it seemed that they would smack the top teams in the big 12, but the teams that threatened an upset were usually the bottom feeders that they overlooked. Question then becomes, did OSU fully expose them & can we hit enough shots early to flip the pressure?

[Phil Titola]

Not sure if this will matter but every bit of pressure will be on them. We should be playing care free.

[wabash909]

Yes, we should be really loose and just bombing them from deep three range.

[Winters]

I don't like it when KU fans troll us about this being a really close game.  I don't like it one bit.

I'm not falling for these tricks.

[Dugout DickStone]

I bet EJ snaps out and hits some ridiculous 3's.  I bet Will is below 30% from 3

[felix rex]

I bet EJ snaps out and hits some ridiculous 3's.  I bet Will is below 30% from 3

I bet things that always happen will happen.

[deputy dawg]

Scoring inside will kill the Jayhawks--they've had their panties in a wad over guard play, exploiting the inside game would split that team wide open.  Your guess is as good as mine if the 'Cats can actually do that.

[Stevesie60]

It will be a lot easier to not piss down our leg at the beginning of the game because the players should be convinced that KU is mortal. They did not seem to have that thought in the past 6 years.

[kso_FAN]

I'm kind of throwing out TCU because that was such a weird game, but OU/OSU showed the keys to me; stay even shooting and on the boards, and you have a great shot because you will likely force TOs. And we're the best in the league at TO% differntial. In Manhattan the TOs weren't enough because we shot terrible and got out boarded.

I'm hopeful some confidence for us will help shooting; KU was one of only 2 Big 12 games that we shot less than 51%.