Longhorns roll over embattled KU

55jayhawk,

I don't think anybody is too terribly worried about the loss last night. Everybody had that game penciled in as a loss before the season ever started.

It's losing winnable games against teams like K-State, Colorado, and Nebraska that is the real issue.

We simply have too much talent on the field to suck this bad, and it was Mangino's responsibility to fill the holes and shore up our weak points.

November 22, 2009 at 2:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Longhorns roll over embattled KU

I've been a Mark Mangino fan from day one, but I think we're simply past the point of no return on this one. I really hate to see him go because I've thoroughly enjoyed watching his teams these past few years.

I'll always maintain a touch of loyalty to Mangino, but at the same time he has to take some of the responsibility for the mediocrity that keeps rearing its ugly head. I'm tired of having to make excuses.

Excuse: we lost 3 senior linebackers
Retort: It's Mangino's job to make sure that we reload

Excuse: It's Clint Bowen's bad defense that has cost us these last two years.
Retort: Mangino promoted him rather than finding somebody competent to fill the position.

Excuse: Todd Reesing has had a terrible year and Mangino didn't make him throw those interceptions.
Retort: Lousy play calling and lack of team discipline have forced Todd to throw into too many 3rd and long situations.

I truly wish Mark well and would still love to see him on our sidelines next year, but I think that sometimes you just have to recognize when it's time to let go.

November 22, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

New facility electric

What I can't figure out is why someone would strive their whole life to be a college professor if they didn't want the job, or thought that it simply paid too little at a paltry $117,000 a year.

This whole argument doesn't even make sense. Nobody is holding a gun to anybody's head and forcing them to be a college professor. You have a pretty decent idea going in to the profession what your pay scale will be. If they'd like to make 3 million a year then nobody is stopping them from learning the game of football and busting their butts to garner the kind of wages that Mangino pulls in.

The fact is that college professors are college professors because that is what they have chosen to do with their lives, and they have all had to make the decision whether or not the pay of that profession would be enough for them to reach whatever financial goals they might have.

Say there is a person out there that really, really loves flipping burgers for a living. Does that mean he should expect Mickey D's to pay him 3 million a year for working extra hours to become the best burger flipper around?

Alternatively, say a person is a very talented day trading investor that puts in less than an hour a day of work. If he finds a way to make 3 million dollars a year with this small amount of work, should he now be punished and forced to give away his money?

Work is work
Money is Money
Seldom are the two related.

November 14, 2009 at 3:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU football emotionally tough

So many Nebraska fans like to puff out their chest about how classy and wonderful their fans are.

Quite frankly, I'm just not seeing it.

I suppose they can justify their behavior in whatever way they see fit, but the fact remains that the Huskers on this board make me proud to be a Jayhawk.

November 14, 2009 at 3:17 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Reesing deserves courtesy

Most people had the Oklahoma and Texas Tech games pencilled in as losses before the season ever started. So far our only really bad loss was the one to Colorado, and even it was on the road.

I'm sorry but I'm just not buying in to the sky is falling approach. It doesn't make any sense at this point in time in the season.

Mangino benching Reesing had exactly the effect that I was hoping it would. Reesing pulled himself together and called team meetings to discuss the problem away from the coaching staff.

When it comes down to it they realized exactly what I have noticed all season long. Too much pressure to win, and not enough having fun on the field.

It's time our guys got back to "playing" football. It is a game after all, and both playing it and watching it are supposed to be fun. If it isn't fun, then it completely loses its purpose.

November 6, 2009 at 9:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansas will beat Sooners

KU got exactly what they needed to play the rest of the season at the level that we were expecting before the seaon.

A wake up call.

We simply have not yet seen what KU is capable of this year and if we had won a close battle against Colorado, then we would have come out as flat as ever against OU.

With the embarrassing loss, our guys are finally going to be hungry.

OU is still a good team, but I think KU has finally come to life. I predict that OU will be playing from behind against an incredibly motivated KU team next weekend.

October 20, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Reesing has had success against Colorado

There's no two ways about it. Burning the redshirt was not a mistake.

Without the experience in 2006, the coaches wouldn't have known what Reesing can do in real game situations. He would have been an interesting prospect in practices, but there's no way he wins the starting job in '07 and no way that Meier becomes the stud receiver that we've all come to know and love.

That game put us where we are today and gave us enough credibility to pick up enough talent to keep us competitive for years to come. Next year we'll have an offensive line that averages well over 300 lbs with a runningback that looks like a future NFL back and a quarterback with moves that could shake any linebacker in the Big Twelve right out of his shoes. We'll likely have to depend on the run to get the passing game going next year, but we have the tools in the box to get that done.

Thank you Reesing. The best recruiter we've ever had.

October 17, 2009 at 11:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jayhawks slow to start

In regards to the Zedo popups.

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I recommend that you download AdAware from Download.com. It's a free adware and spyware removing program and Download.com is your safest bet for making sure you don't accidentally download another virus.

If AdAware doesn't do the job, download SpyBot (also available on Download.com).

I've used both of these for years and they are a great way to get rid of annoying garbage like Zedo.

September 21, 2009 at 5:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU football game against Southern Miss a sellout

I think we smoke USM handily.

Think about it. Don't you think K-State would make a pretty good matchup for UVA?

If USM can barely pull off the win over UVA on their home turf, then I seriously doubt that we have anything to worry about. I'm sure they have a few good players that will be hard to defend, but do you honestly think that they can outscore Briscoe, Meier, Wilson, and MacDougald? These guys are angry with themselves for a few recent drops and are going to come out strong in this game.

KU 44
USM 10

September 21, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Offense must do better

The linebackers are playing back sometimes because they can afford to when you're playing with a lead. A team like Duke is unlikely to go to the ground game to catch up when they are 30 points down.

All in all, the linebackers have been quick in swarming to the ball and have done an excellent job of giving the opponent 7 yards when they needed 10.

None of our opponents have rushed for more than 100 yards as of yet. Of all of the things to be worried about, I don't think the Linebackers are a big cause for concern.

September 21, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )