Official KU vs MU Game Thread

^From what I'm hearing Andrew White will be the answer to your prayers.

Now again for anyone to say the refs had no impact on the game is ridiculous. I will point to one call we can throw out the rest and all the crazy 3's they made here is when the game was turned over: The charge on Trob near the end. Worst call of the game without that we get two points and a possible 3point play. That would have iced the game IMO. Think that is a 2-6 point swing i think they hit a 3 next possesion. So without that bogus call I think we win the game not even thinking about the foul shots by Taylor b/c without that call I dont think we ever get into that situation. 

SuperMario15, you are absolutely correct.  Here is the best way I can say it, the call on TRob did not decide the game because MU still had to hit a couple of huge shots but it did allow MU the chance to hit a couple huge shots to win the game if that makes sense.   IF the right call is made on that play Robinson goes to the line with a chance to make it an 11 point lead and that is game over regardless if Tyshawn Taylor, Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts or Shaquille O'Neal is shooting the free throws for us.  So the timing of such a terrible call is what hurts the most.

Shooters for next year.   While inconsistent we know Elijah Johnson can hit from long range and he will be joined by Andrew White and Ben McLemore who are both capable of shooting the three.   The cool thing is all three of those guys are great athletes as well and can score in other ways so it's not like a one dimensional Conner Teahan.   Also Travis Releford improved his shooting over the last year and hopefully he can make another stride or two in that regard this off season.   But that gives up four big and athletic players occupying the 1-3 spots on the floor.   Perry Ellis, who at times will look like an additional wing player starts at the four and of course Withey at center.   And for depth we have Wesley and Young who one can only hope will develop, Jamari Traylor who will push them hard for time and then a guy who I believe will come in raw but has a chance to be Danny Manning's next great creation, Landen Lucas.   Our depth problems are over but it will be interesting to see how they react without their senior PG and PoY candidate PF to rely on.  I think we will be better next year than this and then with the addition of the 2013 class we might be looking at being one of the favorites preseason again.

Actually that's 5 on ratliffe - they incorrectly assessed one of his to one of the presseys

Nope, just gotta ignore Vitale sometimes.   If you watch it again, you'll see Matt Pressey grab his arm as he was lifting for the shot.   It was called correctly.