Gary Bedore's KU basketball notebook

Dick Vitale should stick with fundraising and leave the sidelines. He's a distraction from the game. He doesn't give any insight into the game or the players. It's a wall-to-wall Dickie-thon. Who he saw, name-dropping people that come to his home, how much money he's raised for the V Foundation. Let him do the fundraising, let someone else do the commentary.

May 19, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

DLI likely won't pay $6,400 bill

DLI should ask KUAD to reimburse them for the loss of revenue when the MU football game was moved to Arrowhead. Or maybe there should be a support services charge when the basketball team has a players-only team meeting at a downtown eatery. Lawrence would be a minor suburb between Topeka and KC if it weren't for KU, but KU's ability to draw students is significantly enhanced by the downtown area. Manhattan has Aggieville, Austin has 6th Street, Lawrence has downtown. Each has a symbiotic relationship. So can't we all just get along?

May 8, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

New rule helps NBA Draft hopefuls

Maybe the NBA would be less likely to draft younger players if they had to repay scholarship money for players coming out before graduation. If the NBA is going to use the NCAA like a minor league, they ought to pick up some of the tab on developing the talent.

May 8, 2008 at 8:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The $6,400 question: Should KU Athletics be reimbursed?

Is the athletic department going to reimburse the city's merchants for revenues lost due to moving the MU game to Arrowhead Stadium?

May 7, 2008 at 8:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Then and now

The '88 team didn't have the talent that those other teams possessed. What they had was a power forward that put them on his back a la Acie Law's last visit to Allen. Danny refused to lose during those last 6 games. They also had a team that played specific roles. What this team proved was that team play is more important than talent. Five guys playing unselfishly on both ends of the court is the most dangerous team you play.

February 7, 2008 at 8:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Orange zest

How about a Freddy Fudpucker:
3 parts Tequila
1 part Galliano
6 parts O.J.
Float the Galliano after mixing the Tequila & O.J.

Rock Chalk, y'all!

January 3, 2008 at 7:47 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jackson's highlight shines brightest

Darell has got to start going hard to the basket. When he shoots the fade away and misses he's out of position to rebound. Another case of a big guy wanting to play like a little guy. He should take lessons on how to play like a big guy from Sherron.

December 30, 2007 at 4:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore's KU Basketball Notebook

U.S. citizens need a passport to go anywhere outside of the the United States since the first of January 2007. This past year, because of a backlog getting passports out to citizens traveling abroad, anyone visiting Canada, Mexico, or a Carribean nation could get away with showing proof of application. But the backlog has been cleared up and even if you just want to make a beer run to Juarez, you have to show a passport.

December 20, 2007 at 8:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Keegan: Poised? Kansas? Really?

Hey Keegs, Just finished listening to your podcast. What's the matter, didn't you get a chance to eat before the game. Sheesh...it was disgusting listening to you trying to eat and talk at the same time. Will you be bringing a bag of Doritos to The Drive next week. Come on, put down the feedbag long enough to do your job.

December 19, 2007 at 8:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Keegan: Kansas coming together

I was impressed with the way Arthur came back in the second half, after being benched for much of the first, with some aggressive moves in the paint. His fade away jumpers were becoming too commonplace. He wasn't initiating contact with a strong move to the basket before today. And Kaun has been playing soft until today. He turned it around as well. This was the missing ingredient: strong inside play!

December 9, 2007 at 10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )