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[Hinrichfor3]

BRANDON RUSH, the newest Jayhawk.... :cool:

Meet the new #1 recruiting class in the country

Brandon Rush
Micah Downs
Julian Wright
Mario Chalmers

[JMarkJohns]

Congrats.

Shame you lost more talent than you're gaining.

[ZONACAT]

BRANDON RUSH, the newest Jayhawk.... :cool:

Meet the new #1 recruiting class in the country

Brandon Rush
Micah Downs
Julian Wright
Mario Chalmers

Well let's see, in one year....

Rush - Europe via NBA draft
Downs - Transfer
Wright - Transfer
Chalmers - NBDL via NBA draft

And than KU fans will celebrate next years terrific incoming class. http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5049/moon2wi.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Hinrichfor3]

I can't wait until Maui, should be lot's and lot's of fun for both of our teams as we get to see the new talent our respective coaches brought in.

[ZONACAT]

Yes, it will be fun watching Rush audition for the NBA. Good luck with all that.

[Hinrichfor3]

Why thank you I too hope that it will be fun to watch Brandon audition for the NBA.

You can't be serious can you? what is the whole point of going to college? To audition for the NBA, every single decent college player has one thing on their minds make it to the NBA. Sure there are some that want a degree but if were talking Mcdonalds all americans there all at college to audition for the NBA stating otherwise is idiotic.

JP Prince is at UofA to audition for the NBA wouldn't you say? Okay well you should of gotten the point by now your baseless attempt at trying to pass off on Rush just backfired.

[NorCalCat]

:rolleyes:


I hope he lives up to the high standards set by his older brothers.

Seriosuly, can you guys really feign excitement while watching Self whore out your once proud program?

[Hinrichfor3]

"your once proid program?"

Huh?

[ZONACAT]

Why thank you I too hope that it will be fun to watch Brandon audition for the NBA.

You can't be serious can you? what is the whole point of going to college? To audition for the NBA, every single decent college player has one thing on their minds make it to the NBA. Sure there are some that want a degree but if were talking Mcdonalds all americans there all at college to audition for the NBA stating otherwise is idiotic.

JP Prince is at UofA to audition for the NBA wouldn't you say? Okay well you should of gotten the point by now your baseless attempt at trying to pass off on Rush just backfired.

Rush is a different story, the guy is a mercenary who wanted very badly to go straight to the L. His whole goal will be not to win games or a National Championship, it will be to get to the NBA ASAP no matter what. With the talent that KU has, Rush going "Iggy or Dajuan Wagner" on your team is a trainwreck waiting to happen.His teammates will enjoy his 1 v. 5 playground game. Just wait till he starts taking ill-advised shots and plays out of the system. And asking Rush to play defense? Right....Good luck.

Prince is here to improve so that he can one day make the NBA, Rush thinks he is a NBA player RIGHT NOW. Big difference, you should know this.

If you think he is going to come in and do what Carmelo did you have another thing coming. The good thing about that Syracuse team is that they had very efficient role players that allowed Anthony to do whatever he wanted. There are too many stars, or players who think they should be, at KU for this to work. Too many Chiefs, not enough Indians. The transfer train will be leaving Lawrence again after this season. http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/9606/toilet1uy.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[NorCalCat]

Typo police huh?

You gonna handle that task for Brandon's Freshman English papers? :roll:

Might as well, someone's gonna get paid to do it.

[Hinrichfor3]

I understand what your saying about Rush, but I happen to think otherwise and so I will not argue. Well I just wanted to let you guys know the news since we do meet up in Maui.... :cool:

[JMarkJohns]

Mcdonalds all americans

Huh?

Shouldn't it be McDonalds All-Americans?

I believe so, since that's the proper way to spell the franchise and since it's an honor staus, one must capitalize the honor's title.

If you're going to point out the mistakes and typos in others posts, best start by checking your own.


BTW, it's different with most college kids than it is with Rush. He'll be looking to make a name for himself immediately. He's playing for himself, not for the University. He'll be showcasing his skills on a nightly bases, not playing to win.

Arizona has first-hand experience with this. Iguodala unintentionally did this mid-way through 03-04 and it killed the 'cats season, REAL FAST LIKE.

You hae four great prospects. All four have NBA potential and your three wings all at least flirted with the notion of going straight to the NBA.

They didn't, so it's great to have them, but if they play for themselves, your visions of grandeur will turn into a nightmare.

[Hinrichfor3]

"If you're going to point out the mistakes and typos in others posts, best start by checking your own."

I said Huh? meaning I did not understand what he wrote, at no time did I state he spelled something wrong. I'm sorry for not understanding what someone wrote Geez.

You guys are awfully cranky today.

[Gronk4Heisman]

How is he going to play this season? Hasn't school already started? This is the most obsurd thing I have ever heard, a player comitting after school has already started. Did a position open up for Mr. Rush? I guess he is going to have to play catch up in classes. We all know that is important

[JMarkJohns]

"If you're going to point out the mistakes and typos in others posts, best start by checking your own."

I said Huh? meaning I did not understand what he wrote, at no time did I state he spelled something wrong. I'm sorry for not understanding what someone wrote Geez.

You guys are awfully cranky today.

You can't be that dense?! The "i", afterall, is right next to the "u".

I saw it and knew exactly what he was saying.

Perhaps it was the subtle compliment that you couldn't grasp?

[Hinrichfor3]

Yes I thought he wrote Prestigious but I wanted to make sure because this is the Arizona board, you know?

[JMarkJohns]

fair enough :rolleyes:

[ZONACAT]

We're not cranky, we just think Bill Self is scum. http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/5827/shyt4ny.gif (http://imageshack.us)

The friendly tradition we had with Kansas left with Roy.

[ArzCatz3]

you guys lost to Bucknell... bahahhahahahahaha

[NorCalCat]

Well let's see, in one year....

Rush - Europe via NBA draft
Downs - Transfer
Wright - Transfer
Chalmers - NBDL via NBA draft

And than KU fans will celebrate next years terrific incoming class. http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5049/moon2wi.gif (http://imageshack.us)



Rush - Europe via NBA draft-----Pay Cut
Downs - Transfer-----Pay Cut
Wright - Transfer-----Pay Cut
Chalmers - NBDL via NBA draft-----Pay Cut


Sucks for them

[Hinrichfor3]

Yes we lost to Bucknell, but the national champion lost to Santa Clara So whatever. Real original but keep saying it it doesn't bug me, and for your information Bucknell is ranked top 50 this season and will once again field quite a team that could upset some teams.

You do realize Bucknell beat Pitt @ Pitt? Almost beat Wisconsin in the tourney, beat KU as you noted. The fact of the matter is Bucknell deserves the credit they did and will have one hell of team to be facing come March in terms of being able to upset someone.

Your not being fair Langford was worthless with the Flu and an injury, Aaron Miles played the worst game of his life and JR Giddens did what he does best throw up bricks. How were we supposed to win with Simien and Lee putting the team on their backs, they had no help. There is no excuse but the odds were stacked against KU in terms of player effectivness, injury's and a team that thought they could turn it on whenever they wanted. Which added up to one loss to Bucknell.

I still don't understand why you keep saying Bucknell though, it was one game. In my opinion losing to Rhode Island stung even more, and I really don't think you can talk when it comes to first round exits.

[UA Direct]

Even odds Rush goes to a prep school next year. He'll be the next best thing to drafting a H.S. kid, since he'll essentially still be one.

[Chicat]

Say hello to . . . . .




. . . . . the Arch-Rivals forum. :rolleyes:

[JMarkJohns]

I'd heard his grades were questionable at best.

He was never planning on going to school, until he didn't get any play on the draft circuit.

[Gronk4Heisman]

It doesn't matter what your grades look like when playing for Coach Self. All that matters is that you have a parent looking for a job, while your in school of course.

[Wildcatmat]

Brandon Rush
Micah Downs
Julian Wright
Mario Chalmers

That line up isn't half as good as the one you had back in '97. Now that team was unbeatable. :flush :rolleyes:

[Crackem]

Rush family tradition: go to the highe$t bidder.

[Jason Scheer]

He would have gone to Indiana but instead they picked up a random Euro nobody has ever heard of..take that for what it is worth..
This simply does not happen. Not in late August.

Players as large, as athletic, and as academically gifted as Cem Dinc do not drop from the sky on Aug. 24 and land in a college basketball coach's lap.

But that's what happened to Indiana on Wednesday. Dinc, a 6-foot-10, 245-pound small forward of Turkish-German descent, told CBS SportsLine.com he has given the Hoosiers a verbal commitment. Dinc expects to be eligible for Indiana this season, and he expects Indiana to be good -- very good.

"We want to compete for the Big Ten championship," Dinc said. "With the team we have, I think we will."

The addition of Dinc likely means Indiana will withdraw from the Brandon Rush sweepstakes. Rush might even have chosen the Hoosiers, considering the NCAA Clearinghouse is taking its time with his plea for eligibility and classes are under way at his other top choice, Kansas.

As it stands now, Rush's choices could be down to Illinois, Southern California or a prep school like IMG.

Meanwhile, Dinc said IU coach Mike Davis has promised him a shot at small forward in what could be a loaded IU frontcourt with sophomore D.J. White (6-9, 230) and senior Marco Killingsworth (6-7, 265).

Dinc is a dying breed -- an unknown recruit about to play at the highest level of college basketball.

"I've never seen him play, and I don't know anyone who has," says venerable recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons. "In this day and age of information, who's seen this kid play?"

Hardly anyone in this country. Dinc spent just a few months last fall at Brewster (N.H.) Academy, where he left in November with a broken finger. Dinc said he returned to Germany and work out with his father, a former world-class hurdler. His speed for 100 meters, Dinc said, is 10.8 seconds.

"I played a lot with the Turkish national team, with guys like Hedo Turkoglu of the Orlando Magic and Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz," Dinc said. "Hedo was the point guard, and I played the two or the three, and Okur was the four. In terms of ability, I didn't see a lot of difference between us.

"I'm not very (well known) in this country, and that's OK. People will see me this season at Indiana. They will see what I can do."


Sportsline

[Idolman]

This just in.... Brandon Rush's father has just accepted the position of Dean of the School of Architecture...... I'm sure he is well qualified.

It should be noted that Mr Rush accepted the job well before Brandon was given $100,000 in cash to attend the University

[UCLA818]

Funny thing is, it took Rush like 6 years of high school to get qualified.

[GlobalCat]

http://forum.goazcats.com/showthread.php?t=35024

I said it before and I'll say it again, admitting Rush to KU is like asking for a guaranteed NCAA investigation.

[devod]

BRANDON RUSH, the newest Jayhawk.... :cool:

Meet the new #1 recruiting class in the country

Brandon Rush
Micah Downs
Julian Wright
Mario Chalmers

I can't wait to see crazy man Downs senior screaming that his son is playing behind Rush. Kansas fans have no idea what they are in for, Padgett with an exponent.

Is is really the greatest recruiting class when three of them all play the same position? I know people can move around (especially Julian), but Downs is behind Rush now. That doesn't exactly fit into Downs NBA next season plans.

[Gronk4Heisman]

I think the Rush family may be the sadest thing in basketball. Jeron?, Kareem, and Brandon. The best they could do is a Euro/NBDL/whoknows(Jeron), a 4th option for the bobcats, and a I need money to support my brothers high expectations so I will go to Kansas player in Brandon

[asuhater]

Yes we lost to Bucknell, but the national champion lost to Santa Clara So whatever. Real original but keep saying it it doesn't bug me, and for your information Bucknell is ranked top 50 this season and will once again field quite a team that could upset some teams.

You do realize Bucknell beat Pitt @ Pitt? Almost beat Wisconsin in the tourney, beat KU as you noted. The fact of the matter is Bucknell deserves the credit they did and will have one hell of team to be facing come March in terms of being able to upset someone.

Your not being fair Langford was worthless with the Flu and an injury, Aaron Miles played the worst game of his life and JR Giddens did what he does best throw up bricks. How were we supposed to win with Simien and Lee putting the team on their backs, they had no help. There is no excuse but the odds were stacked against KU in terms of player effectivness, injury's and a team that thought they could turn it on whenever they wanted. Which added up to one loss to Bucknell.

I still don't understand why you keep saying Bucknell though, it was one game. In my opinion losing to Rhode Island stung even more, and I really don't think you can talk when it comes to first round exits.
BUCK-FREAKING-NELL!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!

[TopCat]

I moved this thread to the Arch-Rivals Forum. I'm not trying to banish the thread, which seems like a lively thread, just taking advantage of this forum which seems like the more appropriate home.


One question though. Why does everyone automatically neg rep rival posters to 11 red boxes as soon as they say anything that's not pro Wildcats? It makes it hard to separate the real trolls from guys who just challenge Wildcat posters to argue about their team.

[Hinrichfor3]

Downs was going to play behind JR Giddens anyway so the addition of Brandon Rush means nothing to him. Yes Bucknell, wow that hurts... :rolleyes:

[devod]

Downs was going to play behind JR Giddens anyway so the addition of Brandon Rush means nothing to him. Yes Bucknell, wow that hurts... :rolleyes:

I have seen Downs play in person multiple times and have witnessed his fathers attitude first hand. Trust me they both care a great deal. If Micah is not putting up the numbers he thinks he should be Jan / Feb, discontent will start to emerge publicly. That discontent will come with or without Brandon. But Brandon's arrival is going to seriously expedite or exaggerate the situation. Micah is a pain in the ass man, in a bad, bad way.

I know you guys need scorers bad, but this is a bad move for the Kansas TEAM. HCBS doesn't seem to get it, he'll bring anyone on board, almost as if there is no thought given to chemistry. Last year, KU's lack of success had way more to do with chemistry then anything else. I am aware that those weren't his kids, but chemistry and team were still an after thought.

We'll see how it plays out this season. I think Kansas may have an additional weapon and worse team. I'm not drinking the Phlock kool-aid on this one. Self may be on the hot seat after this upcoming season.

[aaa]

thats a damn good class. Lets see what Self does with it.

and yes, see you in Maui. That'll be a good guage for how well you guys stack up with elite competition, and a good test for how well AZ can wipe the floor with your pansy asses.

[ASUHATER!]

thats a damn good class. Lets see what Self does with it.

and yes, see you in Maui. That'll be a good guage for how well you guys stack up with elite competition, and a good test for how well AZ can wipe the floor with your pansy asses.

ohhh ohhh ohhh you got OWN3D!!

but seriously, it should be a good game that we will definitely win. hooray for kansas.

[Hinrichfor3]

Yes you keep thinking your going to win, but I will advice you not be so confident. You lost 2 awesome players which were basically your total offense, I doubt there were many possesions where Channing or Salim didn't touch the ball. You have yet to see your team play without Salim and Channing so I suggest you wait before proclaiming yourself victors. I have yet to see my KU team play so I would rather just not talk crud because for all I know KU could stink it up, but then again KU could be a top 10 team....I guess in Maui we will find out. You make your predictions I really could not care less because at the end of the day your not any more sure of what your team brings to the table than I am about what KU brings to the table.

You have a right to your opinion but why are you using the words " pansy asses" to describe KU when I have yet to even call Arizona anything?. I have not disrespected you or your school in this particular thread and I intend to keep it that way so please stop with the name calling. I started this thread to spread meaningful news, a team you will play just added a top 10 recruit, if your going to be a little kid about it then you add no substance to this thread so don't bother posting.

I'm sorry that I have a different opinion and a different point of view then you all being a KU fan, i don't understand what is so wrong about that but o well do as you choose.

[aaa]

You have a right to your opinion but why are you using the words " pansy asses" to describe KU when I have yet to even call Arizona anything?. I have not disrespected you or your school in this particular thread and I intend to keep it that way so please stop with the name calling. I started this thread to spread meaningful news, a team you will play just added a top 10 recruit, if your going to be a little kid about it then you add no substance to this thread so don't bother posting.

I'm sorry that I have a different opinion and a different point of view then you all being a KU fan, i don't understand what is so wrong about that but o well do as you choose.

I dont really care if you insulted my school, Im insulting yours. I dont like KU, and many others here share the sentiment. This is in UA forum. You represent our biggest non-conference rival and one half of the best intra conference rivalries out there today. Dont get your panties in a knot if someone here talks a little smack.

I did say it was a damn good class.

oh yeah, one more thing:

PANSY!

[aural_tooth]

:rolleyes:


I hope he lives up to the high standards set by his older brothers.

Kareem Rush was on 3-year, $3.3 million dollar contract with the Lakers. Charlotte signed Rush for a larger amount of money on a 2-year term over offers from the Nuggets, the Nets and the Lakers.

[aural_tooth]

BTW, it's different with most college kids than it is with Rush. He'll be looking to make a name for himself immediately. He's playing for himself, not for the University. He'll be showcasing his skills on a nightly bases, not playing to win.

http://enquirer.com/editions/2003/03/31/syr_zoom.jpg

[aural_tooth]

It doesn't matter what your grades look like when playing for Coach Self. All that matters is that you have a parent looking for a job, while your in school of course.

Simien, Langford, Miles, Lee and Hawkins all got degrees last year. Moody is headed to medical school.

[aural_tooth]

This just in.... Brandon Rush's father has just accepted the position of Dean of the School of Architecture...... I'm sure he is well qualified.

It should be noted that Mr Rush accepted the job well before Brandon was given $100,000 in cash to attend the University

Don't repeat this too much, or people on this board will start to believe it. I'm being 100% serious.

[aural_tooth]

JMarkJohns from the other thread:

After what his brother said about KU (JaRon), I'd doubt he lumps it and goes there. Talk was for weeks that he'd go to Illinois, as they both have the need and arguably the best team of those recruiting him.

Makes sense for his jump in two years.

Much more sense than playing with/behind all those "studs" at Kansas.

Nice call.

[ZONACAT]

http://enquirer.com/editions/2003/03/31/syr_zoom.jpg

I'm quoting myself here.

If you think he is going to come in and do what Carmelo did you have another thing coming. The good thing about that Syracuse team is that they had very efficient role players that allowed Anthony to do whatever he wanted. There are too many stars, or players who think they should be, at KU for this to work. Too many Chiefs, not enough Indians.

And dont even try to tell me that Kansas is filled with role players. http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3378/muppet1nc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[ASUHATER!]

Yes you keep thinking your going to win, but I will advice you not be so confident. You lost 2 awesome players which were basically your total offense, I doubt there were many possesions where Channing or Salim didn't touch the ball. You have yet to see your team play without Salim and Channing so I suggest you wait before proclaiming yourself victors. I have yet to see my KU team play so I would rather just not talk crud because for all I know KU could stink it up, but then again KU could be a top 10 team....I guess in Maui we will find out. You make your predictions I really could not care less because at the end of the day your not any more sure of what your team brings to the table than I am about what KU brings to the table.

You have a right to your opinion but why are you using the words " pansy asses" to describe KU when I have yet to even call Arizona anything?. I have not disrespected you or your school in this particular thread and I intend to keep it that way so please stop with the name calling. I started this thread to spread meaningful news, a team you will play just added a top 10 recruit, if your going to be a little kid about it then you add no substance to this thread so don't bother posting.

I'm sorry that I have a different opinion and a different point of view then you all being a KU fan, i don't understand what is so wrong about that but o well do as you choose.


if you were smart you would realize the sarcasm in my response up there. and as for what you said, salim and channing werent the only ones that scored. youre right that we havent seen our team without them yet. that is true. but like arizona always always always does, we will reload and have awesome talent already and awesome talent coming in so it is not even a question whether or not those gaps will be filled. they already are :)

[JMarkJohns]

JMarkJohns from the other thread:



Nice call.

Yeah, oh well... It makes very little sense and I'm sure even a Kansas homer like yourself could agree. Playing alongside/with/behind (whatever combination of the three) Downs and Wright is an odd choice.


But, I'm sure you went PPP on us and had Rush to KU since he was born, right? :rolleyes:

[JMarkJohns]

Also, Carmello was hardly a kid looking to go straight to the NBA. He didn't even flirt with the League as a Senior, despite being on of the top players in the country. He never even mentioned it until he had to and was then basically told by his coach to leave because his stock would never be that high again.

Rush is only in college because the NBA wanted NO part of him right now. He had NO intention of ever stepping foot on a campus and has been talking up going prep-to-pro since around his sophomore year.

He's a talent. IMO, a better talent than Wright and Downs, so perhaps Self will utilize him more, but for a kid itchin' to make the leap, Kansas is very odd. Illinois was a very good destination. Oh well...

Brandon Rush = Dieing to go pro and now Kansas has to deal with four NBA talents, all four being immature (Downs the worst, Chalmers the best of the group), with all four having two-year NBA plans. You can't have four individuals playing for draft stock comprising a Title-contending team.

Hope Self remembers how to coach, real freakin' soon........