What could've been...

I'm not really sure if this blog is targeting those that aren't living up to their potential (that are already in the League) vs. those that never really had a decent shot. We could talk all day about the lack of development of former Jayhawk players that already are (or were) in the League (Pollard, Collison, Big Dub, LaFrentz, Ostertag, etc.).

I think the real mind-grinder is when you try to figure out why A. Miles didn't catch on, why Langford wasn't given a prolonged shot on a middle-tier team and why Kenny Gregory didn't command a decent contract for someone that could just float around on the inside and grab the longer rebounds from the 2s and 3s for a quick outlet pass to the streaking guards on his own team. It is just is too hard to figure.

When it comes to big men, what about Graves (can anyone say Antoine Carr?) or TJ Pugh... just foolin' on this last one. :)

December 4, 2008 at 12:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lesson learned

Yeah, why write about the sport we seem to like a lot? Why not just cancel the whole of idea of basketball... and the internet too? That way, we don't HAVE to read things that might interest people.

Honestly, the things people get bent about. Try getting pissed off at something more pertinent and germane... like anything that has to do with Oklahoma, the smell of milky breath or why people say 'They could care less' when they really mean they "COULDN'T" care less.

You feigned ambivalence betrays you... for if you truly didn't care, you wouldn't comment.

December 3, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lesson learned

Does anyone remember a little-watched game back in April between KU and some team from the south... Memphis I think? They had a player on their team that was a brutish thug by the name of Joey Dorsey. He was pounding on any player that had a Jayhawk on their uni and never got reprimanded by the refs.

There was one time in particular when he was thuggin' up against both Cole and DJax. After a particularly bruising play, he chest thumped against DJax, stood in his way, blocked his path to the other end of the court and more...

Instead of getting all put off and bent out of shape, DJax just kept looking past Joey D, staring down at the other end of the court at his other players and just (get this) smiled. He smiled bigger and brighter with each thuggie move taken by that impish Memphis player.

I remember swelling with pride as I watched a Jayhawk rise above the fray and show a lot of character by NOT letting the opposition goad him into getting in trouble.

That was the sweetest revenge, after the game was over, and looking at the dejected face of that small-minded buffoon on Memphis' squad as he looked over at the celebrating DJax... smiling brighter than ever.

Morris will get there too.

December 3, 2008 at 9:31 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

CBE Classic crowded with coaching greats

Of all the things to complain about...

November 21, 2008 at 12:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Confident Collins has green light to shoot

Anyone else see this article on Wall?
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/...

November 20, 2008 at 8:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Collins cleans up, too

"A pit bull of a point guard, Collins has a similar..." what, no lipstick? :)

Jaybate, good to see you back. Where've you been?

November 19, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

On Dr. Phog Allen's birthday, and the night the KU men's basketball team's official championship ban

You know, I think HawkFanEddie has a point. I'm sure he (like myself) loves the banner. Its just the placement that looks off. It looks like KU wasn't paying attention to what they were doing.

You can have the nicest pair of glasses but if you wear them on the back of your head, it doesn't quite get the job done...

November 19, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Hang ’em high

I love the banner!

The placement, I'm not so keen on. Why isn't it at the end of the chronological order? It looks oddly out of place. Perhaps it is in the center for just this season as the 'center' of attention and then it will be placed where it belongs for the remainder...

November 19, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Has Bill Self lost his recruiting swagger?

That Cowgirl chick... Jen Sterger.

November 18, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Welcome to your new KUsports.com

Just from an aesthetic POV, I'd lke to see the masthead have a little more identity/prominence. Right now, it sort of looks 'apologetic' in its demure state. I'm not suggesting being garrish but I think the cock needs to crow a little bit.

November 18, 2008 at 1:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )