Kansas Jayhawks' Scheduling Choices: Are They Avoiding Tough Road Games?

You might think Kansas Jayhawks had a perfect season, but some people are questioning their recent scheduling decisions. After a surprising loss to Creighton, things started to look a bit off. It turns out, the Kansas team hasn't been too keen on playing tough road games outside of their conference. This has some people wondering if they're really committed to tough competition. Mark Zannetto, who hosts a show called "Locked on UConn, " thinks Kansas has been picking and choosing their games to minimize risks. He noticed that Kansas almost never takes on true road games before their Big 12 slate. Instead, they prefer to play in events like the Big East-Big 12 battle or in places where their chances of winning are higher.

A big example of this is their game with UConn. Last year, Kansas won at home. The plan was for UConn to host them this season, but that didn't happen. Instead, Kansas played Baylor at UConn's place. This left a lot of fans disappointed because the rematch was expected to be a exciting game. Kansas coach, Bill Self, denied knowing about this scheduling issue. He said his team's scheduling is decided by conferences, not by them. But critics argue that Kansas's refusal to visit UConn raises some questions. They think it's unfair that Kansas avoids criticism for their game choices while UConn faces a lot of scrutiny for similar decisions. In the end, it's about more than just one game. The way teams schedule their games can send a message about how serious they are about competition. And right now, some people are wondering if Kansas is really up for the toughest challenges.

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