KU's Reesing, Stuckey earn Big 12 player of the week honors

Very worthy. Congrats guys.

December 1, 2008 at 12:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kansas’ Little staying upbeat

You can redshirt which ever year is needed. By the time a person is a junior, people stop referring to whether they were a redshirt or not, but that is exactly what Kerry Meier is - a redshirt junior. It means that he is finishing his 3rd year of playing, tho it is his 4th yr on campus.

You do only have 5 years from the time you start college to complete your eligibility, without a special dispensation from the NCAA. There is lots of BB left to be played, so no reason not to have him playing when he heals. It might even be helpful to have fresher legs in February when the freshmen start to realize how long the college BB season is.

December 1, 2008 at 2:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Finishing a focus for KU

Following Cole's lead for finishing strong around the basket certainly isn't the answer. While he has played well so far, he has also missed a number of close shots so far this yar because he hasn't gone strong to the basket.

After hearing that MM^2 were Philly-tough players, it is rather sad to have these comments about weak interior play. Maybe it will help to have Mario return and double the Chi-town toughness of the 'Hawks.

Rock Chalk

December 1, 2008 at 2:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU, MU reach agreement to continue Border War at Arrowhead through 2012

Interesting to read after the KU victory.

Also interesting that no one cares that the PLAYERS LOVE having the game at Arrowhead (NFL) Stadium.

Maybe it isn't just about the $. Maybe Lew, et al, are thinking about the players, and the attraction of playing in an NFL stadium. The players say it matters. We can use some more recruiting tools that don't require millions of $, but rather generate millions.

Rock Chalk

December 1, 2008 at 2:24 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Briscoe shines in return role

Meier redshirted his first year, so he is only a jr.

If Patterson moves back to WR from CB, it would only be because Kande beats him out as a true freshman. Otherwie, he is back with Thornton @ CB. We lose Resby from the DB's, and the rarely used Harper. There is a crew of sophs waiting to take over at both OL and LB's.

DE isn't a huge concern to me, tho it would have been less if Young had stayed committed. My guess is the DE play will improve as the DT's improve and demand more attention from OL's.

Grooming the players to replace next year's seniors could be the much greater challenge.

In the meantime, let's just revel in the Border victory, and appreciate the extra month of practice for the team, assuming they heal enough in the next couple weeks to take advantage of it.

December 1, 2008 at 1:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU hair better than 7-5

Will the Big XII ever do anything to adjust the scheduling so that it isn't feast or famine for KU? No other team has to deal with the polar swings that we have to. One more year of the top of the South, and then it is 2 more years of bottom dwellers.

December 1, 2008 at 1:31 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU football notebook

That would be fun to watch the tiggers get pounded next week, and then get an Alamo Bowl bid in front of them. It would be comical to hear what whining they would come up with then.

As for Young, it sucks to lose a quality KS player, but it is still early in the process. Can't imagine this didn't have something to do with the 4 losses in the middle. Saturday has got to help a lot, and a strong bowl game after the extra month of healing and practice ould be just the boost we need heading into the brunt of the recruiting season.

It is still a good day to be a Jayhawk!

December 1, 2008 at 1:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Reesing, Meier draw winning play in sand

For all the wonder of the Reesing/Meier finish - and it was fabulous, it is a shame that Stuckey's play is getting so little notice. I am so kicking myself for not taping the game. Even my mother-in-law (Husker) trying to gloat over a month old victory can't dent the aura. Man it feels good to be a 'Hawk.

December 1, 2008 at 12:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Final: KU defeats Coppin State, 85-53

There was a post for one of the first games for a website that showed the game online. Did anyone save the link? Does it work for this game also?

As amazing as it seems, the CA stations aren't picking up the 'Hawks, and I'm not able to head to the Pub tonight.

November 28, 2008 at 6:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Collins learns from playing more minutes

Jaybate - Man interesting thoughts, as usual (thanks), tho your conclusions seem to fly in the face of what Coach Self has been saying for months.

It would be great to see the new players learn the game as Coach wants/insists it must be played to the point where he can trust them in big games. So many people are raging about Releford not playing, but the simple truth is he is still playing elite HS BB, and not elite collegiate/KU BB. The other reality is that Brady is leading the team in assists & A/TO ratio. He didn't have the stats in the Syracuse game, but maybe that had as much to do with Sherron trying to take over the game. Ultimately, that comes back to Sherron trusting his teammates.

The best news is that most of the shortcomings are easily corrected with game experience, which this team still has so very little of. Even so much of Sherron's fabulous experience is negated by a lack of confidence in his teammates. That will be overcome as well.

It's just one early season loss, which we all knew was coming whether to Syracuse or omeone else. Still tons to look forward to.

Rock Chalk

November 28, 2008 at 11:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )