Originally published April 3, 2008 at 02:51p.m., updated April 4, 2008 at 11:07a.m.

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So, just how would you capture the euphoria of victory -- or, god forbid, the agony of defeat -- in just a few words?

As the Jayhawks get ready for their big game against North Carolina in the Final Four, we're giving everyone a chance to submit their suggested headlines for Sunday morning's paper.

Some advice: Be clever, descriptive and, of course, concise. Remember: Your optimistic words just might end up being prophetic.

For now, we'll stick with taking ideas for the national semifinal, the one pitting Bill Self and the No. 1-seeded Jayhawks against Roy Williams and his No. 1-seeded Tar Heels.

But keep in mind that a KU win Saturday in San Antonio would open up a new list of suggestions - for headlines following the national title game, to be contested Monday night.

So put on your editor's visor, grab a thesaurus and get to work. We'll get things started with one suggestion for a main headline and what we in the newspaper business call a subhead or a deck:

We're stayin'!

KU sends Roy's Heels home from Final Four

Now, it's your turn. Post your headlines in the comments below.

Comments

jackadams76 (anonymous) says...

KU beats the Tar out of the Heels

April 3, 2008 at 3:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

Dadgum Them Jayhawks!

April 3, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jackadams76 (anonymous) says...

UNC Tar'd n Feather'd by KU D

April 3, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Bentleybook (anonymous) says...

"Pyshco T put in straitjacket"

Hawk's Defense to much for Tarheels

April 3, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

BAREFOOTER (anonymous) says...

Yes We Kaun!

April 3, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

Jayhawks Pour on the Phog "D"
Sending Carolina home feeling Blue

April 3, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

RossChalk (anonymous) says...

Rush Crushes Heels

April 3, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

Good thing Roy was "Self"ish in 2003
KU's balanced attack and un"Self"ishness drops UNC

April 3, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

Williams can't contain "SELF"
Jayhawks beat Tarheels

April 3, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

Williams can't contain "SELF"
Jayhawks drop UNC to play in NCAA Championship

April 3, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

tis4tim (anonymous) says...

Hawks Shock!

Fast start propels Kansas into championship game

April 3, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

Roy outcoached by "Self"
KU beats UNC "Put score here"

April 3, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

Roy Finishes Second to Second Favorite Team In Semifinal

April 3, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

"Self" Prevails!
Jayhawks send Roy Home feeling Blue

April 3, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

txrockchalk:

I like yours, but you need to put your other post in there as well so it looks like this

Dadgum Jayhawks!
Roy Finishes Second to Second Favorite Team in Semifinal

I like it!

April 3, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JJHAWK (anonymous) says...

HAWK'S knock Roy's HEELS

April 3, 2008 at 4:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

txrockchalk (anonymous) says...

Thanks for the tip, kushaw! I like your one:

Williams can't contain "SELF"
Jayhawks drop UNC to play in NCAA Championship

...especially if Roy gets "T"-ed up during the game :)

April 3, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

monstertruckery (anonymous) says...

Roy Hates Self
Heels Rushed into off season

April 3, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JJHAWK (anonymous) says...

or (going for symmetry):

HAWK'S Rock Roy's HEELS

April 3, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

therahawk (anonymous) says...

Roy's Boys Destroyed: Lacked "SELF"-Motivation
Amped Jayhawks "Rush" Toward Title Game

April 3, 2008 at 4:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

therahawk (anonymous) says...

...or perhaps...

Heels get "Rush-ed"
Quick Play Ignites the Jayhawk Offense

April 3, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kushaw (anonymous) says...

UNC hits "Rock" Bottom
KU "Chalk's" UNC to head to NCAA Championship

April 3, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

tis4tim (anonymous) says...

UN-C-ya!

KU bounces Tarheels from tourney

April 3, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

skolvikes (anonymous) says...

self-actualized

April 3, 2008 at 4:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

gyrene (anonymous) says...

Hawks Triumphant at the Alamo

April 3, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

meremy (anonymous) says...

Jayhawks won't be Tar-nished

Now Set to Avenge '07 Defeat to Bruins

April 3, 2008 at 4:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JJHAWK (anonymous) says...

tis4tim - how clever. Your idea reaaranges to:

hawk's to roy: un-c-ya

April 3, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JJHAWK (anonymous) says...

or:

ku to roy: un-c-ya

April 3, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

DWManion99 (anonymous) says...

"Hawks" tar Heels

April 3, 2008 at 5:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

approx (anonymous) says...

40 minutes of Darnell

April 3, 2008 at 5:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

approx (anonymous) says...

Jackson no Tinman, Thumps Heels and Heart

April 3, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

taharris (anonymous) says...

We've Robbed Roy!!!!!

April 3, 2008 at 5:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

approx (anonymous) says...

nice one taharris!

April 3, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

BlakeHallJay (anonymous) says...

Roy Who?
Hawks Exact Revenge at the Alamo

April 3, 2008 at 6:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawkinlv (anonymous) says...

These are too long, but I can dream here can't I.....

"Second UNC coach ejected in Final 4 loss to Jayhawks"

"Arthur's Career Day Sparks Win Over Tarheels"

Or, how about...

"Jayhawks Glad, Roy Sad"

April 3, 2008 at 6:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

BlakeHallJay (anonymous) says...

Jayhawks to the Championship
SELF-ish Defense Shuts Down Tarheels

April 3, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

mae (anonymous) says...

entire jayhawk nation cries
for joy cleaning the tar from thier heels!!

April 3, 2008 at 6:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kstatetraiter (anonymous) says...

Jayhawk disposes of Tar Heels

April 3, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

wear red!!!

April 3, 2008 at 7:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

TexasHawk44 (anonymous) says...

Payback is heck!
"Self"-ish Jayhawks give Roy the Carolina blues.

April 3, 2008 at 7:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

TexasHawk44 (anonymous) says...

Aw shucks!

Heels out "Rush"ed by impressive Hawks

April 3, 2008 at 7:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

TexasHawk44 (anonymous) says...

Hawks Rock the Chalk!
"Self"-ish Jayhawks give Roy the Carolina blues!

April 3, 2008 at 7:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

TexasHawk44 (anonymous) says...

Payback is heck!
Jayhawks knock Roy's boys back on their Heels!

April 3, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ralsterKUMed95 (anonymous) says...

1. Roy Cant Win Big one with KU
2. Lawson Detained (in Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood)
3. Ellington Rushed
4. Psycho-T Calmed by Shady
5. Block Party
6. Wrath of Kaun
7. Jackson Five
8. Psycho-Technicals
9. Rush "...show me the money!"
10. Manning's Pride (KU dominates post)
11. BillsBoys>RoysBoys
12. Case Closed (Roy's last recruit, Case, hits 3 &win)
13. How Ya Like Me Now (Self to KU fans after win)
14. Bruin Nightmare (KU wins over UNC)
15. Run But Cant Hide (UNC cant escape D & swats)

Okay, now I am STOKED! (obvious...)

April 3, 2008 at 7:33 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rwvh20 (anonymous) says...

Goodbye UNC(le) Roy
Wheat waves as Jayhawks defeat Tarheels

April 3, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalk04 (anonymous) says...

Kansas 1 Roy 0

Jayhawks on winning side of Roy Williams meltdown as they advance to Monday's title game.

April 3, 2008 at 7:54 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

IdDoAnything2Win (anonymous) says...

Still love us now, Roy?

April 3, 2008 at 7:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalk04 (anonymous) says...

Jayhawk Justice

Kansas defeats its former coach in Alamodome shootout.

_________________

Kansas Karma

Jayhawks defeat Roy's Tarheels to advance to title game.

April 3, 2008 at 7:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkfla (anonymous) says...

Carolina's Blue!

April 3, 2008 at 8:03 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

tdomine (anonymous) says...

Jayhawks Don't Give a Shirt About Roy

Psycho-T Diagnosed: Loser

April 3, 2008 at 8:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

chazzychef (anonymous) says...

Carolina Blue
'Hawks edge 'Heels in semifinal

...And One to Go!
Jayhawks Thump Tarheels in San Antonio

April 3, 2008 at 8:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawk4lifez (anonymous) says...

Here in Lawerence, Roy is still a Boy!
(subtitle) Kansas defeats North Carolina

April 3, 2008 at 8:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

DCSven (anonymous) says...

I know it's boring, but I really hope the headline is less about the past and more about the future, thus I submit ...

Jayhawk Dynasty Begins, Rush, Arthur Chalmers Vow to Repeat

April 3, 2008 at 9:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JayhawkVA (anonymous) says...

'Heels Clicked Back to Carolina:
KU Shows UNC that Their Place is Home

April 3, 2008 at 9:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JayhawkVA (anonymous) says...

or even better:

'Heels Clicked Back to Carolina
KU: There's No Place like the AlamoDome

April 3, 2008 at 10:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

g24ku57 (anonymous) says...

20th Anniversary Celebration Monday

April 3, 2008 at 10:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

CasperCorps (anonymous) says...

Coaches Clash!!
On the floor and after the game..

After a bitter loss to his old team, Roy Williams found Self after the game and demanded his old job back.

April 3, 2008 at 10:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

robot (Robin Smith) says...

Reunion Ruined for Roy
Jayhawks run to the Title Game

April 3, 2008 at 11:05 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

mushhawk (anonymous) says...

Copy Editor Wanted:

Local Newspaper Unable to Think of Own Headline...

April 3, 2008 at 11:13 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pilot100 (anonymous) says...

Hawks talk the walk advance to title game.

April 3, 2008 at 11:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

hawk704 (anonymous) says...

Self over Roy in the Final four

April 3, 2008 at 11:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jaybate (anonymous) says...

hawks rock, heels reel

ku toys with roy's boys,

ku wins, roy weeps

April 3, 2008 at 11:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

hawk704 (anonymous) says...

"Rock Chalk" is what Roy heard, but this time it was on the other side.

April 3, 2008 at 11:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

westtexjayhawk (anonymous) says...

Mass Hysteria!!! Draggin' Heels Lose to Soaring Hawks

April 4, 2008 at 12:33 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

i like all of these headlines...

i cant believe how creative they are.

April 4, 2008 at 2:44 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

robot (Robin Smith) says...

Go-To Guys
Balanced Jayhawks Go-To the Title Game

April 4, 2008 at 10:27 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

robot (Robin Smith) says...

One 1 Down, One To Go
Jayhawks Beak Heels, Bruins Awaiting Rematch

April 4, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

robot (Robin Smith) says...

Final Four Yellow Brick Road
Bruins and Tigers and Heels, Oh My!

this is just for s&g's

April 4, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

milehighhawker (anonymous) says...

Kansas stingy D "Reels Heels In"

April 4, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkgottschalk (anonymous) says...

kaun-do ko's phyco-t
Hawks pound tar out of Heels!

April 4, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockchalkgottschalk (anonymous) says...

kaun-do ko's pyscho-t
Hawks pound tar out of Heels!

April 4, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

MOJHawk (anonymous) says...

Nice job everyone, but you can all stop now. The simple elegant truth will be:

KUcan....UNCan't

April 4, 2008 at 8:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )