Kansas’ Reed can hit big shots

If you think Reed is going to redshirt, you are officially cooking crystal meth in your bathtub, packing it firmly in a pipe and lighting it up again and again. Who are our reliable outside shooters this year, especially with Morningstar out the first semester? Henry and Collins? By March, Reed won't be playing the minutes he was last season, but his experience and big shot capability is going to get him on the floor. He is going to be especially important early on with CJ and EJ and others not completely familiar with the defenses, offensive sets, etc.

October 28, 2009 at 6:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

3 Questions: Oklahoma at Kansas

Dagger, you really think that when it comes down to it, Mangino and the coaching staff are making these changes because some guys are showing improvement and not because of the poor performance? The defense just struggled against possibly the two worst teams in the Big 12. KU struggled to pressure the quarterback, struggled to tackle, struggled in coverage, and looked lost sometimes. Were massive changes made last year before the Texas Tech game because Patterson and others looked good in practice? The rest of the season hinges on getting this defense performing at a much higher level. Would changes be made mid season if this defense was playing like most expected?

October 23, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Miners: KU unstoppable

The offensive line has been truly impressive so far considering the incredible lack of experience. Remember how our o-line looked a year ago? Early on, KU could not hold its blocks, Reesing was constantly running for his life, and the ground game just didn't ever seem to be a viable option. KU was having trouble running against the likes of Florida International, Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston State, Iowa State. It took until the K State game in November to finally put it all together and consistently open up holes for 60 minutes.

It is encouraging that we are seeing results early on, even if it is against UTEP and No. Colorado. The line has come a long way and still has a ways to go, but hopefully things are beginning to click.

September 13, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU position changes abound

Didn't Rojas do kick offs and kick field goals for a game last year?

September 13, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Rookies impress Briscoe

Terry -- “My decision had nothing to do with the people up in Lincoln or the coaching staff. There are great people up there with awesome support,” he wrote. “I just felt more comfortable at Lawrence."

August 22, 2009 at 9:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

A brief tour of the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

I took at tour of the stadium a couple of weeks ago for a company event. I may consider attending the Final Four just because I'm in Dallas, but you better have seriously good seats if you want to be able to see the game, as the NCAA moves to putting the court in the very center of the stadiums. It is going to be a real eye opener with the Super Bowl there -- there is freakin nothing in Arlington. Apple Bees and some flea markets.

July 30, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Hey Dallas: It's time to give Drew Gooden a chance

With all of the Maverick's faults, their biggest need this summer was center; someone to star alongside Nowitzki. The Orlando Magic matching the Dallas offer sheet for Gortat and the Maverick's trade bringing in a semi-hefty Shawn Marion contract left them with very few options. Aside from the fact that they have an over-the-hill point guard who is a nightmare on the defensive side against quick guards, the fact they don't have a perimeter player that can attack the basket and get to the line, and the fact they have an incredible defensive liability in Dirk at the 4 spot, the biggest problem is that they have no athleticism whatsoever in the front court. Dirk and Eric Dampier get beaten time and time again by quicker, stronger 4 and 5's.

Bringing in Gooden may not shore up all of these issues, but he makes them more athletic and improves their rebounding. He probably will not start, and will still only be a 5th or 6th scoring option after Dirk, Terry, Marion and Howard in maybe 20-25 min a game. But, I think he'll fit in well in a more uptempo offense, which he has not gotten a chance to play in so far in his career. Should be very interesting.

July 28, 2009 at 2:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansas recruit excels in Vegas

I don't know how good Woolridge will be, but it has been fun following Mullins' day-to-day reports on Scout about Royce and the Magic. KU has not had an abundance of perimeter players in recent years that can attack the rim consistently, other than Sherron and Langford, so it will definitely be interesting seeing how he fits in and progresses.

Being ranked the 90s is surprisingly low, but you just can't read into any of that garbage. It is meaningless. With all the media attention and AAU summer tournaments, we know who the elite 15-25 kids are every year, but after that it is mostly a toss up -- a lot of rankings are based on hype and name just like with who is selected for the McDonalds game.

July 27, 2009 at 4:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jocques Crawford leaves KU football team

Crawford was a suspect in the Ben Lueken case where he was thrown off a moving car. His suspension from the team coincided with this situation and some suspected that would be the end of his career at KU. The whole thing kind of flew under the radar.

July 24, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Langford hitting his stride overseas

I'm sorry, not to downplay Langford, but he is just not even near the level of Hinrich as a player. I loved Langford and I scratch my head wondering how he could not be in the NBA, but Hinrich was truly a special player and really not comparable. I wonder if he had not sustained those injuries down the stretch of his career at KU and had not been apart of the flameout against Bucknell, if people would see him in a different light and he would have had his jersey retired.

July 15, 2009 at 8:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )