Nice start for Dickinson
Nice stat. line for Hunter D. 5 assists and 3-3 on three point shots.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:33 AM ^
Good for him.
Always grateful for what he gave us in his time here.
Having said that, similar to Cade, don't shit all over us on the way out and expect us to be a lifelong fan. Thanks for the memories now go on and continue being an asshole
November 7th, 2023 at 8:38 AM ^
Serious question. What did Dickinson say? I don't remember him shitting on us on his way out other than saying the NIL was better at KU.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:38 AM ^
Kansas is real midwest nice. Michigan is fake midwest nice. Some shit like that.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:55 AM ^
He didn't say the second part. People are just sensitive. I hope he cooks there.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:02 AM ^
If this is the thing people are grumpy about, easy enough to pull the quote back up.
"I feel like at Michigan, they weren’t as nice. They were nice people but not as nice," Dickinson said. "I feel like Michigan is like a fake Midwest. Kansas is actually like a Midwest town. I loved my time in Michigan, but the people here at Kansas are especially nice.”
Link.
I find that people who make big sweeping statements are pretty much setting themselves up for failure. Hunter seems to have a lot of opinions on things. I preferred his basketball to his opinions personally. Neither are above criticism. Both aren't much worth my time anymore.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:15 AM ^
Thanks. I had forgotten about that quote but now I remember it. I didn't care much at the time but I do understand why it bothers people.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:18 AM ^
I mean, Hunter didn't exactly contribute to Ann Arbor being "nice" given his bad boy persona. But whatever. I don't take any offense to this kind of thing. Go play young man.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:38 AM ^
Should just listen to Harbaugh ....
"I hate to compare things, I really do," Harbaugh said. "Whenever you compare things, whether it be one player to another or this team to last year's team, somebody gets diminished. I like to avoid it. Just so you know, that's how I feel about it."
November 7th, 2023 at 10:13 AM ^
Thank you for providing the quote. I had mis-remembered it. Still, I will root for the kid. He is a bit of a butt hole, but he was our hole for a long time.
November 7th, 2023 at 11:13 AM ^
All that says is that we failed him in his media training. Kids say stupid stuff. (I say stupid stuff.) Celebrate the good stuff. Listen to a Michael Jackson song. Be proud of the founding fathers. Life is to short to begrudge everyone everything.
There was an article in the Washington Post about Teddy Roosevelt's liable court trial. He called William Barnes Jr. as “a political boss of the most obnoxious type.” Asked why he still worked with Barnes, Roosevelt said, “I met and found most had a double character — a Dr. Jekyll and a Mr. Hyde,” he said. “Few were wholly evil. My constant effort was to appeal to the side that was decent and get them to act rightly.”
Dickenson has a mostly good side and he used most of that mostly good side for Michigan.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:13 AM ^
In fact, he did. I'm neither pulling for him or against him at this point.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:54 AM ^
pretty much sums it up
November 7th, 2023 at 10:50 AM ^
He literally said (in interviews after he transferred) that this was all about money. Sad for the history/spirit of college sports.
November 7th, 2023 at 11:43 AM ^
How many millions of dollars have you turned down in the name of history/spirit?
Hunter doesn’t have great NBA upside. He should take the chances he has to get paid now.
November 7th, 2023 at 3:11 PM ^
Sounds like he already *was* getting paid - he was simply willing to sell out the rest of his teammates, program and alma mater to chase even more money. How much is "enough"?
November 7th, 2023 at 8:36 AM ^
Congrats to my fellow Dick.
And yes, my UN does absolutely check out.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:36 AM ^
I think I'm good
November 7th, 2023 at 8:40 AM ^
Who were they playing, if you don't mind my asking? Those three pointers stand out, and I'm not one of those people who hates the young man's guts, but if it was the Lawrence Evangelical Baby Seals, I'll take that into account.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:43 AM ^
How do they compare to James Madison?
November 7th, 2023 at 8:44 AM ^
Go Staee
November 7th, 2023 at 9:35 AM ^
And were any signals stolen? Context matters!
November 7th, 2023 at 8:44 AM ^
The North Carolina Central Eagles
November 7th, 2023 at 8:54 AM ^
I am sure Hunter has a lot of points in him this season. However, NC Central has a 4 Guard/1 Forward starting 5. Hunter probably had 5/6 inches on their starting Forward. This is the type of early season game that can be a huge mismatch on the court. Kansas won by about 40.
IMO, probably didn't need to post this info.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:57 AM ^
Moms can delete the thread then, salty room.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:14 AM ^
I wouldn't take it personally. I think some of the pushback here is potentially anticipating this as the first of 30 similar Hunterwatch updates (not by you persay but just generally on the board). He's a Jayhawk now, hopefully he feels the warm embrace that apparently he didn't feel here (based on the underlying tone of most of his post transfer comments). But also hopefully we won't have to have too many more Hunter-specific conversations.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:14 AM ^
"Need"?
Jeez, it's a message board. I clicked on it, was interested in seeing how Hunter did. What's the harm?
November 7th, 2023 at 9:18 AM ^
Tallest player Perry Smith 6’9 230 for UNCC
November 7th, 2023 at 8:46 AM ^
Guy was a dick. But, for a while, he was our dick.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:49 AM ^
Never liked him.
Don’t care what he does now.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:03 AM ^
Never? Not even in the good old days ('20 - '21)? :)
November 7th, 2023 at 9:16 AM ^
I don’t know. He wasn’t as irritating back then. But he acted like an ass on his pod, the big balls thing was dumb as hell, and the ski mask thing before getting shut down was the final straw. All in all, he just isn’t a very likeable dude and I’m pleased I get to watch a Michigan team without him this year.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:25 AM ^
I think he benefited from being around a bunch of older players his first year.
This year? I can easily see improved chemistry on Michigan's side and a more motivated Hunter on the Kansas side. It wouldn't be so much him disliking UM as getting a change of scenery (town, team).
November 7th, 2023 at 8:51 AM ^
this is OT
November 7th, 2023 at 8:55 AM ^
Let’s focus on the athletes that play for Michigan. Hunter is now the hunted…
November 7th, 2023 at 9:29 AM ^
Yeah, this is the only one of these threads we need
November 7th, 2023 at 10:04 AM ^
Hopefully this doesn't get posted after every Kansas game. Dude left, it's over.
November 7th, 2023 at 10:52 AM ^
Current and former Michigan players are not OT.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:55 AM ^
A couple of other stat lines for guys from last year's team.
Isaiah Barnes (Tulsa) - 11 points on 4-8 shooting with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and one turnover
Gregg Glenn (Tulane) - 0 points on 0-1 shooting with 1 rebound, 0 assists, and 0 turnoves
November 7th, 2023 at 8:58 AM ^
Amazing what happens when there is effort. Wish him well in his last year of college and with whatever euro league team that signs him.
November 7th, 2023 at 10:15 AM ^
Who knows, he may have added running or jumping or trying hard to his game. With those new tools, the sky is the limit.
November 7th, 2023 at 8:59 AM ^
You're either with us or against us. He's against us.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:03 AM ^
He's a good player, so wish him luck.
We'll see how this team looks tonight but this version of UM seems more the type you'd maybe want to play with if you were Dickinson than the last couple with a bunch of mediocre freshmen.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:04 AM ^
“Hope is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul ..." Now that's a really nice start.
Unless that's not the Dickinson you meant.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:08 AM ^
Very true. We will have some tough ones this season, but I am much more excited seeing program guys like Dug and Reed grow than 5* freshman who either: can’t shoot and have poor handles (Houstan) show as much interest in defense as a blind man when he hears there is a rainbow (Jett), or can’t catch and are a black hole with the ball (Diabate).
We will need upper talent to be top level competitive again for sure, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this team wins some games we don’t expect this season.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:08 AM ^
I hate KU basketball
November 7th, 2023 at 9:16 AM ^
I'm happy for HD. Yes, he said some things walking out the door but in the end I don't wish ill on him. I hope he can get to the NBA.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:18 AM ^
Best of luck to The Big Dick this season!
November 7th, 2023 at 9:33 AM ^
No offense to OP, but I don't want to hear about Hunter Dickinson around here anymore.
November 7th, 2023 at 10:32 AM ^
Yeah, plus everyone knows it's not how a big dick starts but how a big dick finishes that matters.
November 7th, 2023 at 9:33 AM ^
Said it when he left he went to the best possible place for his position and chance of winning. Bill Self is second to no one when it comes to getting big man to play their absolute best ball.
With the above said I hope we don't get an update on him every night.