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This type of talent & performance is why I'm hoping the Kentucky rumors are just that...Randle's gonna be the man where ever he ends up, but may not get the exposure or shots with the twins & other FR @ Kentucky

Posted before & I believe it even more now...Randle makes any team a FF contender

Was this Randle's 1st game back from injury?

This was his 2nd or 3rd game back.

I would love to see what Barnes could do with him.

Jordan91, I really appreciate your hoops enthusiasm but you really can't take everything you hear as gospel.

I appreciate what your saying but this is a monster recruit and I am basing this off people that for the what certain people are saying. People who for the most part are correct. I don't want to be right but it is what it is. I hope I miss this one by a mile. Look at where Texas is right now and the one player they have coming in. Myck is gone so go by what you have left. If your this kid why pick this school over the others? Can he win an NC with what is coming back? Again I don't want to be right. Make your case.

Point taken. This year has really gotten to me. I agree with what those people are saying because I don't see anything positive happening to Texas. Getting Randle and keeping Myck to me won't happen because that is something that would electrify this program and I just thing we will stay in this negative position we are in now. Sorry if its pissing people off.

Again, only speaking for myself, you are not pissing me off. ;) On the contrary, I think most people identify with your enthusiasm. I have said this before and I will say it again. Try taking a longer view. You and I will probably have no effect on coaching changes or which recruit will go where. For me, I like to look at each game I get to see and try to see if there is any one player that is showing anything that might indicate anything positive for the future. I find it hard to believe that anyone watching could not have seen a few positives in that great comeback win the other night. I also find it hard to believe that anyone would expect that win to signify a complete turn around like turning on a light bulb. Oklahoma State had a 15-18 record last year and missed the NCAA playoffs. Last time I checked, Marcus Smart still went there. I do not have a crystal ball, but I would not be surprised if we landed Julius Randle AND if Myck Kabongo came back ... oh yeah, let's throw DeMarcus Croaker in there for fun. But, then again, I have no way of knowing just like everybody else. I do know that I will have a little fun finding out. Maybe it is just me, but I have a hard time spending much energy getting upset over things I have no control over. But, I will tell you that I have no problem rejoicing when things do go well. And, sometimes, during the not so great times, I have to look for the little sparklies in the dirt. I mean to show no lack of respect to you as a poster here, and if this comes across as a lecture, I apologise. Hang in there! It will get better. ;)

Jordan, you just gave yourself your own best advice. Get your thought governor manual out and whenever your brain hears, "What do you think will happen?" Program that thought governor whenever it wants to say, This is what I think is gonna happen.". Except say, "This is what IS gonna happen!", and substitute the most positive outcome. Sooner or later, your brain will hear it that way, and believe it or not, sometimes it will happen that way! When it doesn't happen that other, not so happy way, program your thought governor to say to your brain. "Oh, crapacola! Those reality dudes don't know diddley squat!" I promise, you will feel much better. ;)

Highlights of game:

Huh! So, what you're saying is he is pretty good, huh? I wonder if he has a younger, bigger brother? ;)

A national championship is ill-material here. Going to KU or UK doesn't give Randle any better of a shot a title than coming to Texas does next year.

The thing Barnes needs to be selling is that he is much better at preparing his guys to star right away in the NBA than either Self or Calipari.

Please name the last player either of those coaches have sent into the NBA that's actually done something of note.

Randle is a one and one, so if he wants to maximize that year in getting prepared for the NBA then Texas should be his destination.

Oh yeah, he will probably win close to 30 games with Texas next year as well.

Derrick Rose, Eric Beldsoe, John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, Marcus Camby, Brandon Knight, Tyreke Evans, MKG and Anthony Davis. I'd say that's a pretty solid list. All are starters or would be if Chris Paul weren't on his team (Bledsoe). It's as good as Barnes or certainly can be because most of the players are young. Plus he'll have two more be lottery/ first round picks this year in Noel and Poythress.

Barnes has Durant, Aldrige, Bradley, Thompson, and Ford (before injury) are really the only ones who are or were legitimate contributers. Augustine hasn't done crap except maybe be the worst starting pg in the NBA a year ago when he started for one of the worst teams in history. Damion James hasn't done shit. Jordan Hamilton is buried on a deep Denver bench, Daniel Gibson is a three point specialist, and a declining one at that. Royal Ivey, while I like him is an end of the bench guy. Dexter Pittman is horrible.