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The Recap: Kansas 57, Memphis 55

Memphis's defensive skills were excellent. So were the Jayhawks'. I thought Kansas should have had more free throws given Memphis's propensity to over-play every pass or dribble. But no one shoots well with a defensive player tattooed to his torso. Kansas needed to shoot more threes rather than force the ball into traffic. Memphis benefited from some long rebounds on their end, and that kept the game closer than it really was.

November 18, 2009 at 7:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Is KU football worst in Big 12 this season?

Iowa State plays mistake-free disciplined ball. Kansas does not. Kansas could easily be undefeated this year. But is .500. This is Mangino's worst year as coach. He pooched the season. In 2007, Mangino stopped rolling the dice and demanded discipline and precision. Kansas did not beat itself. This year, Kansas has been playing itself ad losing. No way this team should have lost to KSU, CU, NU and TTech. Kansas HAD one of the finest offenses I have ever seen. I don't know what happened to Mangino and Reesing, but it has been unwatchable.

November 16, 2009 at 10:06 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

X-cellent debut

T-Rob missed several free throws, as did Taylor--neither of which concerns me. Robinson finally came out tight and was "over-speed" as Bill likes to say. His shot was long all night. Taylor's shots all looked good, but the rim was unkind last night. Amzingly, this could have been a lot worse for Hofstra if some threes and FTs had dropped. Some Hofstra Rainbows went in too. We altered almost every one of their shots--they got some incredible physics-defying points.

November 14, 2009 at 10:58 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Harrison Barnes chooses North Carolina

Kansas didn't need him. Doesn't need him. Won't regret the decision. Self is a master teacher for the next level; Roy the master teacher for the college game. Not sure why someone with NBA aspirations would head to Carolina.

November 13, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Robinson not just a ‘motor’

I don't like the Richard Scott comparison because Robinson has better body control, confidence, and can play better defense. Already. I was astounded. That was the best Freshman performance I have seen since Norm Cook's first game--and this was more complete. Wow. You can see he has practiced hard and LISTENED to coaching. If this team keeps playing loose and selflessly, they have no ceiling.

November 11, 2009 at 11:19 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Franks’ pick-six sparks Sooners

I told my wife after they jumped a route on the other end, and just missed a completion to Meier, that that had better be the last lateral pass of the day. Oh was that a bad pass. I could have taken it to the house. It is possible that Mangino could have taken it to the house. It was a silly, silly, stupid, pass. Unlike Kansas, they played tight coverage. BOWEN could learn something. But Reesing was terrible. Like he had somewhere else to be.

October 25, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Branstetter's kick, celebration vault him to top spot

You should take 28 points from Reesing. The opponents have the last two weeks.

October 25, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Reesing stopped; KU falls

Reesing stopped himself. None of the three crucial picks was due to athleticism. All were stupid decisions. He was psyched out. I blame Mangino's almost cultish fear of Oklahoma.

October 25, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU rallies, but suffers first loss

I am moaning about the Pass Interference non-calls. Must have been 10 or more. They were not fast or athletic enough to stop Briscoe so they held him. The two interferences that followed the terrible OPI "call" hurt big time too. The referees were lousy in the secondary the entire game. I hate to see a great game brought low by refs. And it was. They took seven points off the board, and another potential 14-21 by allowing defensive holding and face-guarding.

October 18, 2009 at 12:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Off the unbeaten path

Briscoe was interfered with or held about 10 pther times. The officiating was simply terrible and all of them should be relieved. Their ability to hold receivers played a huge part in the First Half debacle.

October 18, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

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