We have quite a KU basketball shrine in our game room at home. Below is a partial pic. Every KU basketball Sports Illustrated cover, autographs, signed basketballs, etc

Published on April 2, 2008

Red Hot Jayhawks Popcorn by Dale and Vicky Hofer (KU Alum)

Published on April 2, 2008

We moved back to the area a couple of years ago and built a house here in Lawrence. The basement is a shrine to KU. The photo is just a small part of the layout - a KU football field/putting green.

Published on April 2, 2008

I have a friend who bought what he calls the "2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Shoes". They were purchased right after the loss to Oklahoma State. They also require a piece of duck tape on the heel to avoid a blister that began with their first wearing, which was promptly added at halftime of the Davidson game after he forgot to put it on. The addition of the Jayhawk socks came as a gift. The foot ensemble is ONLY worn on game day! We all believe they are the lucky charm.

Published on April 2, 2008

Cullen Patrick DeWolf, at four months, shows off his Jayhawk spirit. He is the son of Patrick and Buffy DeWolf, Lawrence

Published on April 2, 2008

Hi, my name is Grace and I have been a Jayhawk basketball fan my whole life. My mommy was 18 and a freshman at KU when the Jayhawks won their last championship. She calls me her "20 Year Charm" since I am a miracle baby, and now the Jayhawks will win the Championship again. I have several shirts I wear on non-game days, but during the tournament I have to wear a blue Jayhawk t-shirt bought from Hy-Vee for me by my Uncle Andy. It is the only shirt that works ... we had to change in the middle of the Davidson game because I was wearing the wrong shirt. Later that evening, I threw up on the lucky shirt when we were walking on Mass Street, but no one noticed.

Published on April 2, 2008

Former Lawrence mayor John Weatherwax visits his grandchildren in California after Kansas University's men's basketball team made the Final Four in 1988. He took them Final Four shirts and then returned to Lawrence to watch the Jayhawks win the tournament. From left are: Cassie Weatherwax, Lawrence; Lori Weatherwax, Portland, Ore.; Tanner Weatherwax, Lawrence, sitting on John's lap, Nichole Weatherwax-Feurt, Lawrence, and Lisa Weatherwax, Anaheim, Calif.

Published on April 2, 2008

Jayhawk shrine, St. Louis style!

Published on April 3, 2008

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Keegan Guy watches the Jayhawks overcome Davidson to earn their trip to the Final Four in San Antonio.

Published on April 3, 2008

Avery Sloyer, 15 months, daughter of Stephanie and Matt Sloyer, cheers her Jayhawks on to the Final Four.

Published on April 3, 2008

The first thing everyone sees when they enter the office. The pen and ink drawing in the blue frame is a photograph of the original Jayhawk drawing by Hank Malloy.

Published on April 4, 2008

What is available if Allan and Peggy Hazlett get more space.

Published on April 4, 2008

A chair everyone going to the back room must see.

Published on April 4, 2008

My room is covered wall to wall with KU basketball paraphenelia. I don't miss a game and only wear KU t-shirts to workout in. My walls are now painted crimson and blue with a yellow ceiling. If you aren't a KU fan, don't ever come to my room! My ultimate goal is to have the national champs (2008 KU basketball team - because I have confidence in them) to sign my walls!

Published on April 4, 2008

My room is covered wall to wall with KU basketball paraphenelia. I don't miss a game and only wear KU t-shirts to workout in. My walls are now painted crimson and blue with a yellow ceiling. If you aren't a KU fan, don't ever come to my room! My ultimate goal is to have the national champs (2008 KU basketball team - because I have confidence in them) to sign my walls!

Published on April 4, 2008

My room is covered wall to wall with KU basketball paraphenelia. I don't miss a game and only wear KU t-shirts to workout in. My walls are now painted crimson and blue with a yellow ceiling. If you aren't a KU fan, don't ever come to my room! My ultimate goal is to have the national champs (2008 KU basketball team - because I have confidence in them) to sign my walls!

Published on April 4, 2008

My room is covered wall to wall with KU basketball paraphenelia. I don't miss a game and only wear KU t-shirts to workout in. My walls are now painted crimson and blue with a yellow ceiling. If you aren't a KU fan, don't ever come to my room! My ultimate goal is to have the national champs (2008 KU basketball team - because I have confidence in them) to sign my walls!

Published on April 4, 2008

My room is covered wall to wall with KU basketball paraphenelia. I don't miss a game and only wear KU t-shirts to workout in. My walls are now painted crimson and blue with a yellow ceiling. If you aren't a KU fan, don't ever come to my room! My ultimate goal is to have the national champs (2008 KU basketball team - because I have confidence in them) to sign my walls!

Published on April 4, 2008

The staff of Douglas County Senior Services, at 745 Vermont proudly displayed their Crimson and Blue on Friday. The Jayhawk displayed in the background was created by the staff and participants of the Adult Day Program.

Published on April 4, 2008

True Jayhawk fans would have this!

Published on April 4, 2008

From left, John, Major and Taylor Merriam, and their dog Goalie, show their support for KU. The Merriams live in Syracuse, New York, but they have roots in Lawrence.

Published on April 4, 2008

Carter Trybom, 3 month old son of Drew and Debra Trybom, Lawrence, is a first Generation TarHawk. He is keeping both mom and dad happy by wearing his final 4 TarHeals/Jayhawk outfit that Grandma Ri made for him. Carter is the grandson of Robert & Rita Trybom, Lawrence and Richard & Susie Whitaker, Perry.

Published on April 7, 2008

K-State's Michael Beasley was on our Thursday flight down to San Antonio, (with Scott Harrington, Lawrence).

Published on April 7, 2008

Scott Harrington at Saturday's KU pep rally in San Antonio.

Published on April 7, 2008

Patsy Lankford with her granddaughter, Maisie Bauerle, prior to attending the KU-UNC game on Saturday night.

Published on April 7, 2008

Our view from the upper deck. The crow's nest at Allen Field House isn't bad at all.

Published on April 7, 2008

Keaton Klamm, 4, and McKenna Klamm, 2, cheering for the KU Jayhawks basketball team.

Published on April 8, 2008

McKenna Klamm, 2, pointing to the winners of the NCAA championship.

Published on April 8, 2008

K-State's Michael Beasly was on our Thursday flight down to San Antonio. Pictured here with Scott Harrington, Lawrence.

Published on April 10, 2008

Scott Harrington at Saturday, April 5's KU pep rally.

Published on April 10, 2008

Students at St. Francis School in Fort Frances, Ontario cheering for the Jayhawks.

Published on April 10, 2008

Students at St. Francis School in Fort Frances, Ontario cheering for the Jayhawks.

Published on April 10, 2008

Cleveland KU Watch Party-Saturday, April 5, Against UNC.

Published on April 10, 2008

Cleveland KU Watch Party-Saturday, April 5, Against UNC.

Published on April 10, 2008

Cleveland KU Watch Party-Saturday, April 5, Against UNC.

Published on April 10, 2008

Cleveland KU Watch Party-Saturday, April 5, Against UNC.

Published on April 10, 2008

My son Kyle and I attended the home coming rally yesterday. He was so excited! He was showing off his tattoo with pride but after 2 hours of waiting he tired out and slept through the whole rally. The caption I use for the sleeping picture is "Oh the memories.....LOL!".

Published on April 10, 2008

My son Kyle and I attended the home coming rally yesterday. He was so excited! He was showing off his tattoo with pride but after 2 hours of waiting he tired out and slept through the whole rally. The caption I use for the sleeping picture is "Oh the memories.....LOL!".

Published on April 10, 2008

My wife and I, alumni of KU, were relieved and proud to see our two-month-old son had become a Jayhawk fan. Hopefully he won't get spoiled by knowing nothing other than a national championship team!

Published on April 10, 2008

Sharing photos of a young artist showing his team spirit before the KU vs. North Carolina game. Matthew Krogull (11yrs) of Overland Park drew a 3 foot tall Jayhawk on his driveway using sidewalk chalk! He drew it freehand while looking at the KU sweatshirt he was wearing (upside down)! What a sweet time to be a Jayhawk!

Published on April 10, 2008

Sharing photos of a young artist showing his team spirit before the KU vs. North Carolina game. Matthew Krogull (11yrs) of Overland Park drew a 3 foot tall Jayhawk on his driveway using sidewalk chalk! He drew it freehand while looking at the KU sweatshirt he was wearing (upside down)! What a sweet time to be a Jayhawk!

Published on April 10, 2008

Sharing photos of a young artist showing his team spirit before the KU vs. North Carolina game. Matthew Krogull (11yrs) of Overland Park drew a 3 foot tall Jayhawk on his driveway using sidewalk chalk! He drew it freehand while looking at the KU sweatshirt he was wearing (upside down)! What a sweet time to be a Jayhawk!

Published on April 10, 2008

Sharing photos of a young artist showing his team spirit before the KU vs. North Carolina game. Matthew Krogull (11yrs) of Overland Park drew a 3 foot tall Jayhawk on his driveway using sidewalk chalk! He drew it freehand while looking at the KU sweatshirt he was wearing (upside down)! What a sweet time to be a Jayhawk!

Published on April 10, 2008

Pictured at left is Alec Richards of Albuquerque, NM and father Peter Richards of Salem, Oregon at the end of Monday night's game (photo taken by a UCLA fan in the Alamodome). The two lived in Lawrence in the 1960's when the elder Richards taught physics at KU and have remained die-hard Jayhawk fans ever since.

Published on April 10, 2008

The KU flag flying over Camp Cropper in Baghdad Iraq, with baby Jay here.

Published on April 10, 2008

The KU flag flying over Camp Cropper in Baghdad Iraq, with baby Jay here.

Published on April 10, 2008

The KU flag flying over Camp Cropper in Baghdad Iraq, with baby Jay here.

Published on April 10, 2008

The KU flag flying over Camp Cropper in Baghdad Iraq, with baby Jay here.

Published on April 10, 2008

The kids and staff at One of a Kind showing their Jayhawk spirit before the KU/Memphis game.

Published on April 10, 2008

The Heiner family, which moved from Lawrence to Eugene, Oregon ,last summer, watched the Kansas Jayhawks beat Memphis for the National Championship from their home. They are Paul, Shelley, Jacob, Ben, Audrey, Amanda, Jamie and Luke.

Published on April 10, 2008

Clark Lanai-Simone, seven months old, enjoyed the National Championship game.

Published on April 10, 2008

Gordie the pug sports her lucky game day cheerleading uniform.

Published on April 10, 2008

Stacey Archambault, a 2005 KU graduate now living in Hartford, CT, came home for the weekend to watch the final 4 in Lawrence and to visit with her family. She is pictured with her 2 nephews, Bruce Archambault IV, 2 1/2, and Chase Archambault, 3 weeks. The photo was taken before the Monday night Championship game. She is the daughter of Beth & Fred Ennis, (1988 KU grad) Lawrence and Barb and Bruce Archambault Jr, Waynesville, MO. The boys are the sons of Jeannette and Bruce Archambault III, (KU Junior) Leavenworth .

Published on April 10, 2008

Before I knew better, I was a huge KSU fan and anti-KU. I am so grateful I discovered the light a few years ago and need to make up for lost time. What can I say, I am obsessed with KU now. This is all about the greatness of KU and not me. Hail to KU and Rock Chalk Jayhawk.

Published on April 10, 2008

KU basketball NCAA national championship celebration in downtown Lawrence. Crowds were boiling.

Published on April 10, 2008

Connor, future Jayhawk and big fan, celebrates KU's National Championship from his home in Virginia.

Published on April 10, 2008

The sign says it all!

Published on April 10, 2008

Kids at Marion Springs Elementary in Baldwin City celebrating with their Jayhawk red and blue the day after the Championship game.

Published on April 10, 2008

The Pistoles celebrate KU'S 2008 national championship.

Published on April 15, 2008

Russel Robinson with the championship trophy at KU's parade on April 13, 2008.

Published on April 15, 2008

Jackson and Keaton Hoy showing their Jayhawk pride before the downtown parade to celebrate the National Championship.

Published on April 15, 2008

A fan celebrates Mario Chalmers' overtime-inducing shot during the championship game.

Published on April 15, 2008

From left, Josh Rose (KU ball boy for 1988 championship team), Alex Rose and Pat Bates watch KU beat UNC in the Final Four Game on April 5th. Pat was in Boston, MA to celebrate Alex's first birthday. Congratulations KU!

Published on April 15, 2008

A fan celebrates a KU NCAA Tournament victory on Mass. St.

Published on April 15, 2008

A young KU fan shows who's number one.

Published on April 15, 2008

KU fans party with White Owl on Mass. St.

Published on April 15, 2008

Two KU fans show off their true colors.

Published on April 15, 2008

Mass. St. goes crazy after KU's win.

Published on April 15, 2008

Coach Bill Self and Kerin Russell at Salty Iguana's Hawk Talk. Kerin is the daughter of Steve & Jody Russell, Olathe and granddaughter of Vern & Ila Russell, Lawrence.

Published on April 16, 2008

Emma Koster, 4, poses in awe with two of the Rock Chalk Dancers at her first KU Men's Basketball game of the season, the KU vs. UMKC game on Nov. 11, 2007. Emma is the daughter of Chris and Aidan Koster of KCK and the granddaughter of Chuck and Mary Loveland, Lawrence, and Larry and Jane Koster, Great Bend.

Published on April 16, 2008

Meeting the KU cheerleaders. Melanie Meyer, daughter of Matt and Tiffaney Meyer and Sidney Yother, daughter of Tom and Alison Yother.

Published on April 16, 2008

Taken in San Antonio on Monday night after the victory.

Published on April 16, 2008

Isaiah and Angela Eberhart and their new baby girl, Kaidren Ann, after Sunday's parade. Kaidren was born Friday, April 11 and was released from the hospital at 1 p.m. on Sunday, just in time to make it to the parade downtown.

Published on April 17, 2008

Fan celebrate Kansas' National Championship in San Antonio, TX.

Published on April 21, 2008

The Marshalls in San Antonio for Final Four. Sandy, Chris, George, Jennifer, Denise and Billy after KU beat Memphis April 7, 2008.

Published on April 21, 2008

Alexandria Breitenbach and Kelly Johnson before the championship game on April 7, 2008.

Published on April 21, 2008

Cousins Addeline Garcia (4 yrs old), Graci Nobo (3 yrs old) and Ella Nobo (5 yrs old) cheer on the KU Basketball players at the KU parade on Sunday, April 13, 2008.

Published on April 21, 2008

This is my English Bulldog "Daisy" on her first birthday. Go Hawks!

Published on April 23, 2008

At the Alamo Dome in San Antonio on April 5th. This picture was taken during the KU vs. North Carolina game, the best game I have ever witnessed in person!

Published on May 2, 2008

The Jayhawks return to Allen Fieldhouse after beating Davidson to advance to the Final Four.

Published on May 7, 2008

A quick picture of Russell Robinson while the cars were stopped during the National Champs parade.

Published on May 7, 2008

Lawrence friends that have been scattered across the country meet in Chicago and celebrate the Jayhawks championship win underneath the (Mario) Chalmers street sign in Lincoln Park on May 4th. Troy Haigh (Chicago), Pepe Avelar (Dallas), Deidra Coleman (Chicago), Elizabeth Ellis (Columbus, OH), Chris Atkins (Lawrence), and Gayle Hoopingarner (Lawrence).

Published on May 8, 2008