KU freshman Taylor 'in a zone' in Pro Am

KUx sounds good to me. You may be on to something there.
However some people were mighty mad about me calling 'em ex-Jayhawks.
So how do we account for that anger in putting KUx.
Nice job, though. I like it.

July 18, 2008 at 11:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jackson, Robinson face off in Vegas

Thanks Ceph and actorman, I think I'm gonna go back to my old way of answering readers' comments. Snail mail and e-mail.
So if you guys have any questions, email me. Peace out.

July 18, 2008 at 2:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore's KU basketball notebook

Gary-
do you have an update on the twins eligibility? i'm starting to get scared.

-- They are not yet qualified. Self believes they will qualify. Twins believe they will qualify. It will be a while as like all players they must ultimately be cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse.
Don't get scared, be happy. You just won a national title.

July 18, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jackson, Robinson face off in Vegas

Funny, I read this same article in the Las Vegas Sun about three days ago... just sayin'.

-- Greene called me with the quotes and he's credited.
Greene is my friend and is credited.
Thanks for being a watchdog, though. Watchdogs are needed in society today.
CMOS if you have a problem with me, give me a call. I'm not going to fight you on here.

July 18, 2008 at 2:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU freshman Taylor 'in a zone' in Pro Am

Hi Jaybate, you said:
"I know journalists are bound to certain styles (AP style, etc.), but I would like it if the LJW writers could drop "former KU player Darrell Arthur, because it is laborious to read through, especially when you have to repeat "former" for several previous KU players in a row. Instead, I would prefer an abbreviation like "KUx," as in "KUx Darrell Arthur scored 14 points." It is faster to write, faster to read, and it just looks more contemporary. KU is an abbreviation of University of Kansas. Why can't "ex-KU player," or "former player" be abbreviated to KUx? Its potentially iconographic, too, just as KU has become. I'm open to other suggestions, also. But my eyes are tired of "former KU player..." An adjective modifying a noun stack is too lugubrious."

-- Your suggestion is great, except editors would never allow it.
As far as former KU player ... I actually took notice of some of your posts on here expressing displeasure that I call former KU players "ex Jayhawks."
Somebody pointed out that "former Jayhawks" sounded better, so I did take that suggestion and have been putting former Jayhawks.
There has to be some sort of designation to let people know they aren't on the current team.
I guess we could assume anybody reading the story is an avid KU fan and just call every KU player past or present Jayhawk, but you are not supposed to assume that.
KUx is kind of neat IMO, but it won't fly.

July 17, 2008 at 11:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Releford scores eight in U.S. victory

5 Decade Hawk you make some good points. I am not disputing that.

Your sentence: "Let the lame personal attacks begin, but it won't change my position or my passion."
You helped me make my point effective on my wanting people to post their real names: If they had to post real names you would not be personally attacked if people had to put their real names.

And I'm not accusing anybody of attacking you.

JuJu love your nickname. I know, that goes against my desire to have everybody put their real name.

July 16, 2008 at 11:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Releford scores eight in U.S. victory

Thanks Tuskin.

5Decade, I haven't thought much about your questions and the Rush article.
I was not around when the article came out and didn't hear any backlash at the Final Four where I was. I did absolutely nothing on that story, so I guess I'll have to give it some thought to answer your questions on that. Obviously you have strong opinions about it.

As far as being untruthful, I gave you my take on that. I thought you called or implied I was a hypocrite. Since you didn't specifically call me one, I said I'm sorry for misinterpreting.
You haven't clarified if you think I'm a hypocrite, however. Your position still isn't clear to me on that issue.

I don't expect you to treat me any differently if and when I post.

And yes if and when I post comments I post quickly. It's not like writing an article. You make your take quickly and move on.

July 16, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore's KU basketball notebook

Good deal, Toto. Sorry bout that.
I thought you were beaning sarcastic. My bad on that.
Nice post. I liked your stepbrother reference. Good stuff and my bad on misunderstanding your post.
Good post as well Lebowski.
I would think if there ever was a KU tie, it's good to keep track of said players.

July 16, 2008 at 1:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore's KU basketball notebook

"am astonished that Giles is being given a chance in the NBA after screwing up numerous chances in college"

Good point and good post bayarea.
And that's why I included Giles. Some KU fans might be interested in the fact he's actually on an NBA roster right now. Summer roster.

July 16, 2008 at 2:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Releford scores eight in U.S. victory

BTW if anybody wants to talk to me about issues like this, email me your name and phone number and I'll call you.
gbedore@ljworld.com

July 16, 2008 at 1:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )