St. Louis, Mo.

Oh yeah the restaurants above are OK, but I'd recommend the following for out of towners wanting to experience St. Louis:

Downtown Expensive:
- Al's Steakhouse (85 year anniversary this year) - Classic, old school, perfect for a Basketball trip.
- Kemoll's - Italian, nice, I think they have a "pre-theatre" dinner that is a great deal.

Downtown Less Expensive:
- Charlie Gitto's - Classic St. Louis Italian. This is the Yogi Berra, Hill-Style Old-School Italian. Great Toasted Ravioli (St. Louis original and must have!) Great cannelloni!!!

ST. LOUIS PIZZA - A must have! Think Domino's thin crust, but amazing!
- Lou Baccardi's - On the Hill (across from Cunetto's) is a great, down and dirty Italian place with my favorite pizza. It does use provel cheese which is really creamy and delicious and at least at Lou Baccardi's get's this great crust on the top... kinda burnt, but amazing. Don't get fancy... Pepperoni and sausage... a couple of toppings is all the crust can accomodate.
- Imo's - BIG Chain in town and I love it, but am from St. Louis. Lots of KCers are familiar with it and probably have their own opinions. Mozzerella cheese is available at most Imo's and I recommend getting half of your pizzas mozz and half provel so everyone can be happy. EAT IN for all St. Louis style pizza. Delivery will not do it justice and you will forever hate something that is superb.
- Farotto's on Rock Hill - Another must eat St. Louis style pizza place.
- Pi - Famed by President Obama's endorsement, which is a total burn on Chicago, because they serve Chicago Style pizza, NOT St. Louis Style. (They even have NO PROVEL T-Shirts which is kind of BS for a STL place to have, but hey, Chicago pizza is their thing.) Having hit any pizzeria worth eating at in Chicago, I have to say that Pi holds its own. I strongly recommend the deep dish over the hand tossed.

The HILL:
Reasonable Priced:
- Cunetto's - Classic St. Louis Italian. I have eaten her several hundred times. Red Sauce Italian. THE BEST toasted ravioli in town!!!
- Amighetti's Bakery - Get the "Amighetti's Special" sandwich... best Italian bread! Amazing!
- As Mentioned LOU Baccardi's (PIZZA only, I am under whelmed by everything else)
Expensive:
- Dominic's

Have a great trip!!!!!
Rock Chalk!

March 19, 2010 at 9:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

St. Louis, Mo.

If we win tonight, where is the Jayhawk hotel? I will be staying with family, but want to hit the official hotel for some high-fives and a Bud or 2.

Thanks!

March 19, 2010 at 8:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU coach Turner Gill gives glimpse of his style: building character, with no cussing

Seems like a crazy way to pick a staff.
TG: "What is your favorite movie?"
Candidate: "Air Bud: Golden Receiver"
TG: "Great Movie, I too love talking dogs"
TG: (Accidentally spills a boiling cup of hot coffee on applicant's crotch)
Candidate: "GOLLY, OH MY GOLLY!!"
TG: "hired!"

March 19, 2010 at 8:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Does anyone know where the pre-game pep rally-type events are happening?

Is the lobby of the Sheraton the place?

Thanks!

March 19, 2010 at 8:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jitter bugged: ‘Tight early,’ Jayhawks advance over Lehigh

Loved seeing TRob in there in a game like this. He is going to be HUGE next year and help us in 3/11 if we get him some minutes this year!

Keep up the good work Jayhawks!!!!

March 19, 2010 at 8:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

How many good halves do you think KU will play against Northern Iowa?

Crazy poll... but hilarious that some would vote "undecided" on something this meaningless. I guess fans are feeling "tight" too?

March 19, 2010 at 8:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lehigh thrilled to get ‘opportunity’

Did anyone hear a reason why West Virginia, who had serious consideration for a number one seed ended up playing Kentucky, the overall 2 seed. It makes no sense. I guess when they made the terrible decision to make Syracuse the 4 seed, they thought they couldn't put WVU as the 2, due to Big East love, but how then do they have 'nova, which didn't get consideration for a number one, play the 3 and then pass on the 5 seed to the 2... Makes no sense whatsoever...

Obviously stacking the Midwest (plus both teams that beat us!) defies logic, but I didn't hear the head of the committee verbalize anything other than that WVU craziness.

March 15, 2010 at 7:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Greatest KU games No. 2: Danny and the Miracles

Joel, yeah it was classic!
As I don't live in Larry anymore, I'm not sure why the celebration in '08 erupted on Mass? Maybe there were a lot of people in bars in '88 too. Was Mass was crazy then then and I don't know it. I was lugging a gallon jug of Carlo Rossi wine around campus.
Also, was campus a party in '08 too?

March 10, 2010 at 9:17 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Greatest KU games No. 2: Danny and the Miracles

As my wife and children do not frequent KUSports.com I can admit freely that this was the greatest night of my life. (this is very cathartic)

Campus was absolutely crazy... kissing every girl in sight, swinging from trees, public intoxication everywhere, total joy-fueled chaos. Anything went... my buddy did actually get stopped by a cop for dragging the fire hose out of Wescoe... but other than that... Totaly free-for-all!

Greatest night ever!!! Best KU game ever!

Rock Chalk!

March 10, 2010 at 8:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Greatest KU games No. 2: Danny and the Miracles

I preferred during the '88 tourney when the talked about the "Unknown Jayhawk!" Someone different stepped up every game... not a miracle, but great coaching and superior play when it counts. (the type of thing we hope doesn't happen with any 6 seeds this year.)

March 10, 2010 at 8:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )