Kansas carrying on

Beginning of conference play will give the edge to Nebraska or Missouri. They play at Mizzou and the winner will be in the drivers seat for the north title. Both have Baylor on their schedule. Should be interesting!

September 20, 2009 at 7:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jayhawk Flashback: Texas, 1/27/03

Jesse,

Thank you so much! This flash back is a wonderful synopsis of the greatness of Kansas Basketball.

Myself - I was proud of the standing ovation we gave Norm. Especially since he didn't get one from Mizzou.

There is no substitute for class.

July 17, 2009 at 5:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jayhawk Flashback: Missouri, 3/5/2000

Thank you Jesse!

Really a big fan of your flashbacks. Would like to see one of the memorable big games in Allen against Texas.

July 10, 2009 at 5:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

History says Huskers should be favorites to win Big 12 North

SuttonKU

Danny Nee did it and I think Sadler is a step or two up from Nee. However, the landscape (BB & football) is certainly changing in the Big 12. Who would have thought that two of the top three BB teams in the big twelve would have been from the North last year. K-State and Missouri will be interesting this year - & maybe Nebraska. If Doc has a really good year, will be interesting to see if Nebraska makes the effort to keep him.

Interested in your comments on Nebraska's football defense. We didn't compete well with them upfront last year. Will be interesting to see if our new Co-defensive coach makes a difference. Heard KU is toying with going to a new defense geared to stop the spread. Hope it works.

June 23, 2009 at 5:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jayhawk Flashback: Roy Williams introductory press conference, July 8, 1988

Remember well the vitrolic comments by many of the Jayhawk faithful when Frederick announced Coach Williams as the NEW head basketball coach of Kansas. The most comman complaint was 'we deserve a name coach'. Coach William's first season success at KU turned that attitude around - even though Larry Brown left us on probation and Roy's first team couldn't play in the NCAA's playground that year.

Also remember the outrage when Coach Williams left. Always thought the unfortunate part of that angst was that it was totally mis-directed. It should have been focused on the people who removed Fredericks as AD and then orchestrated the hiring of Doofus (I refuse to remember his name).

Doofus spent the next couple of years doing two things: directing us into major NCAA violations and making Coach Williams so dissatisfied with his position at KU that he found it no longer tenable to remain. The word was that Roy had announced to Doofus that he would interview for the UCLA job prior to the North Carolina explosion. To this day I believe that if Fredericks had remained as AD, Coach Williams would have remained at KU.

I really enjoyed the way Roy's boys represented KU and I especially enjoyed watching them play. At times the beauty of their play simply transcended the sport. That being said, I would not trade Coach Self for any of those days. We have 'the man'. Five years, five league Championships, five trips to the NCAA, two victories over Kentucky, and last: Roy 15 - 0, Bill 5 - 1.

June 20, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

History says Huskers should be favorites to win Big 12 North

Opinion is hot air - sometimes interesting, sometimes not. Something fans do when the games are not on and the professional teams are gasping hot air.

If people (some) think Nebraska will be top 25 material, I'd say that's a lot of respect - given the unknowns.

I think Doc Sadler is doing a bang up job for Nebraska BB. He will get the job done for you guys. I see NCAA's in your future not to far out.

Myself, I like KU's football chances but fear our line play (& injuries) may be the determining factor to our football fortunes. Bottom line, lets strap it on and let the games began. I'm ready! I'll be there watching and rooting.

June 17, 2009 at 5:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU basketball alumni outlast current players, 67-63

Lestor Earl - now there is a name from the past. Not one of Roy's finer selections. Isn't it amazing how many former players want to continue their association with KU and how Bill encourages family.

Those involved in the hiring of Coach Self definately deserve a pat or three on the back.

June 17, 2009 at 5:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Three KU stars not alone

Forget BB world love . . .

Win the National Championship!

May 28, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jayhawk Flashback: Oklahoma State, 2/27/05

Thanks Jesse!

Remember this game well - especially the part when OSU took the lead late and then threatened to run us out of our own gym.

Its hard to believe we are going for our 6th straight league title and have a final four potential team to do it with.

Thank you Coach Self.

May 25, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU roster could be best ever

njjayhawk,

Sorry to see such lack of respect for one of the games greats coming from a jayhawk. Remember the 30 - 0 season and national championship he fashioned out of Goodrich, Hazard and Washington. Tallest starter was the 6'7" Washington. I believe that is a great example of how he would do with 'only' above-average talent in Bruin uniform.

The fact that Coach Wooden got Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton and others to come to UCLA, which is little more than a glorified commuter school, is another glowing mark for his respected stature within the game. Wooden was a great recruiter, a very good x's and o's coach, was well respected by his players (and peers) and thus won a lot of games and more than his share of national championships.

Coach Self is a great recruiter, a very good x's and o's coach, is well respected by his players (and peers) and Jayhawks everywhere can only hope that combination will bring us many future victories and multiple National championships as well.

I think the interesting question is how Wooden would fare in today's college environment. Alcindor, Walton, Allen and others - can you say one and done?

May 1, 2009 at 7:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )