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Helms vs. NCAA
1 year 8 months ago #30697
by NotOstertag
"When I was a freshman, I remember Coach Naismith telling us how important it was to play good defense." - Mitch Lightfoot
Not looking to litigate the legitimacy of a Helms National Champion honor vs. an NCAA Tournament Champion (both have flaws in identifying the best team in the country), but the big obvious thing that nobody has mentioned is that KU got the Helms Championships in 1922 and 1923. Then we won 3 NCAAs in 1952, 1988, and 2008. Last year we won on the anneversary of the first team that was recognized as National Champions. How cool would it be to "replace" both Helms championships exactly 100 years after they were awarded?
Again, I started thinking about this last year with the 1922/2022 connection. But as a #1 seed going into this year, it's actually a reasonable possiblity that this could happen.
But after that, I think the 100 year thing is played out. I don't think any of us want to wait until 2052 to hang another banner.
Again, I started thinking about this last year with the 1922/2022 connection. But as a #1 seed going into this year, it's actually a reasonable possiblity that this could happen.
But after that, I think the 100 year thing is played out. I don't think any of us want to wait until 2052 to hang another banner.
"When I was a freshman, I remember Coach Naismith telling us how important it was to play good defense." - Mitch Lightfoot
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