With KU point guard Mel Council out, does the line on the game change ?

Smeegs

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ABSOLUTELY the line should change. Losing your starting point guard the day before your first big game is a clear cut odds shifter.

Anyone who bets on UK when it’s still at 5.5 has made a damn smart wager.
 

treyville

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Also talk that kaufman ren has elgibility issues. If they lose enough players then maybe...just maybe we do this...probably not tho! Pope is butt. Needs a new persona as dark pope in year 3 because he is literal butt and no one likes or wants to play for him woo woo....here we go!
 

MdWIldcat55

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Is Council taking the day off to sign up for Medicare?

Perry Ellis is starting to get nervous that his 1,000 career starts at Kansas record is in jeopardy, and it would be if Council hadn't played THREE other colleges -- Monroe Junior College, Wagner College and St. Bonaventure -- BEFORE getting to Lawrence.

This is the SEVENTH year since he first enrolled in college. He's the same age as Isaiah Jackson, who is in his SIXTH NBA season, to put that into perspective.

A total farce.
 

HolySmokes

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Nah...losing your PG doesn't change a thing for a team. Heard it right here all last season
Agreed. But the main difference is Self recruited good enough that when his starting pg got injured he has a five star pg to come in and replace him. Recruiting is most of the fanbases problem with Pope. You cant have one pg year afyer year at a place like Kentucky.

But regardless losing your starting pg hurts like you said.
 
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UKCowboys

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Agreed. But the main difference is Self recruited good enough that when his starting pg got injured he has a five star pg to come in and replace him. Recruiting is most of the fanbases problem with Pope. You cant have one pg year afyer year at a place like Kentucky.

But regardless losing your starting pg hurts like you said.
He made a mistake. Depth is fine this season
 
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Remember Leroy blyden? We were maybe going to get him and so far he looks disappointing for Kansas so far

if he was supposed to have Wilkins roll then we made a good decision
 
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HolySmokes

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He made a mistake. Depth is fine this season
Im not sure if it was a mistake tho. He recruited Kinney also and even got into a confrontation with PK from Louisville on that house visit.

He just hasnt been able to land people or keep them committed like A Lewis. He has a recruiting issue. But the good thing is maybe hes getting better at that. I feel better having two good commitments already and in talks for others before the portal. Im rooting for Pope to get better.

Maybe the tide will turn. I still want to see Pope coach a team full of Studs one time before he is gone.
 
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