Dugan Arnett’s KU football notebook

"You may want to check that. If I remember correctly, we had not sold out the misery game for several years at home."

i don't know if it they were sold out, but in 2003 and 2005, the last two years this game was played at Memorial Stadium, it was big time loud, there were only slivers of Moo fans...and we kicked their tail both games.

the hype was on two years ago, when both of these teams were top 5 in the BCS....i mean, the powers that be couldn't have hit it much better. that's what caused the renewing 4 years. "Dollar signs" rule. i would hope KU would come to their senses in 2012 and end this thing once and for all.

Do you know, that KU has not hosted the Tiggers at the traditional end of the year game in 16 years? what our administrators have done to this game....is an absolute abomination.

November 25, 2009 at 7:19 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Probe timing curious

"The instigating incident is a current player who has been cleared to play but has an undisclosed (to the public) knee injury. He and his family were concerned he was doing significant damage to the knee and went to the coaching staff and then the athletic department."

DC, this goes way beyond what has been talked about in the press....a poke in the chest, and public, personal ridicule of players. like someone said above, if this happened one time, he would be gone. Your quote says "cleared to play"...by whom? the doctors? the trainers? his local herbalist? that's a big statement, because if you mean our doctors cleared him, and the player believes or has proof otherwise that he shouldn't have been cleared, then we're talking major damages here. and serious liability for the school.

and so this would go way past Mark Mangino.....or he is the ultimate ruthless coach.

i always go back to Jason Swanson...a JUCO transfer QB for KU back in 2004 and '05. He had some big moments with us (NU first win in 37 years, came in late against KSU to break the 11 game losing streak to them), but his moments were so rare because he always hurt. he would warm up, look totally fine on the sidelines, but wouldn't play because of some injury. So i know that particular player wasn't rushed onto the field.

Now there might have been some reason he didn't play that wasn't injury related....but that was always the reason given. so this rush back to playing thing, isn't quite solid IMO.

November 23, 2009 at 7:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

FINAL: Morris twins shine in KU's 94-44 victory over UCA

KU 94

CA 60

Go Jayhawks!

November 19, 2009 at 6:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Harris voices his support for coach

i didn't read this article until right now, and it does seem to be a "get the coach" attitude from our administration. Current players that go on the record have more credibility with me than former players...and especially, former players' parents.

our football future is what's at stake here. if Mangino doesn't have the respect of the recruits coming in...or the AD thinks he's lost credibility for the future classes....then he will be removed. if this is all a stink over a few instances of MM getting after players...then he will stay.

we have a good recruiting class coming in right now...and it looks poised to get better. we must secure this class...because i think we'll have a good football team next year. and MM has been a big part of this new excitement for KU football. don't get rid of him, because of a few complaints from a select group of players...and especially former players.

November 18, 2009 at 4:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU AD Perkins meets with football players over concerns about coach Mark Mangino

the speculation is a bit nuts right now .....and this talk of a new coach is way too premature.

However, this season has been disappointing for sure...and i always thought there was something missing from this team. and so maybe all of this is connected...i don't know.

MM has done a great job here...and if he would get fired of some inappropriate interactions with player(s),...along with this underachieving season....that would be sad. he's had a pretty darn good career so far.....basically self made. he paid his dues for sure.

hopefully, the next 24 to 48 hours we'll get word on what this is truly about. and then we'll take it from there.

November 17, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Jayhawks focusing on fourth-quarter play

85 scholarships has been the limit since 1994. so the above argument about the 60s and 70s, is totally irrelevant.

KU was terrible in the late 90s and the early 2000s...and why was that? everybody had 85 schollies then. Do you think it had something to do with school commitment and coaching?

it's about support, organization, development and recruiting. KU has had better football players and better coaching and better support over the last 8 years than we've had previously.....that's why we're more successful. period.

November 17, 2009 at 7:45 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

From bad to worse

i agree with kack....way too much Red. season ticket holders to the right AND left of us gave up their seats to the shuckers....just despicable. we sit on the 20 yard line, down low.

and to all of you 'Husker fans: yep, you had the horses to beat us again. we played hard, and with a bit more quality play, we could have won...but i tip the hat.

now win a mens bball NCAA tournament game. just one. that's the challenge.

November 15, 2009 at 9:19 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Harrison Barnes chooses North Carolina

wow! we now are definitely assured, that Roy's blood (UNC rearing, and Dean Smith) is thicker than his baptism into big time coaching water (KU.)

all those years we knew Roy wouldn't recruit out East because that was Dean's area...that was UNC's area.

but dadgummit, it just doesn't matter now does it? a kid in our backyard, and Roy takes him away.

a couple of months ago, i would have thought for sure it was us or Duke...and i still felt quite strongly that Bill Self would land this kid.

Roy is now loaded for the next two years....he'll be back in the Final Four for sure next year....maybe a chance to win back to back. they are going to be sooooo good.

And you can forget it Duke fans. you will not win another ACC title for the forseeable future....Roy is kicking your tail in recruiting....just destroying Coack K(forget about it.)

back to Knight and Selby for the spring i guess. wow, that was a tough one. Good Luck Harrison, but you should be a Jayhawk! (lol)

November 13, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Spread offense falling out of favor in Big 12

offenses....and defenses too....are all about personnel. and the fitting of that personnel to the scheme.

KSU can't run the spread....they don't have the quarterback for it....and probably not enough quality wide outs.

KU, this is truly the only offense we can run with Todd. He couldn't be a pro style set QB...with a lot of pocket passes.

now next year, i doubt if we run this same type of offense. Unless of course, Pick can't win the QB job. If Pick is the man, then you'll see a different offense. a lot more option....more bootlegs.....it won't be the same as the last three years.

OU ran the wishbone more or less for almost 20 years...and won a ton of league titles and a few national titles with it. and Florida has done pretty well, with their version of the spread. it's all about personnel, development and fitting your players in a system. it doesn't really matter what the system is.

November 11, 2009 at 7:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU ’09 like ’07? Hardly

About the article: I don't remember the regular predictors around here making that charge; that KU would be just as good as '07, but have a worse record. with our experience at QB and the skill positions, we had the best position of winning the North. but we've blown it, with game to game shifting of personnel on defense, Jake Sharp getting hurt, and no commitment to change so the running game can get going....ergo, taking the pressure off of Todd. It's been too much to bear for him. He needs the good supporting cast.

and about that cast in '07? 1st team All Americans at CB and LT...and a mention at DT. that's really all you need to know. that team had better football players...and we haven't been able to replace them yet.

Certainly KU can win this game Saturday....but they must change. the offense right now is too predictable....we aren't running the ball vs anybody so it doesn't matter how good NU's line is...and we know they're good.

we'll get our chances vs the shuckers, because they're offense is bad too....but again, we need to change it up. a reverse to Briscoe, a pass from Meier....a sideline pass to Sharp...something...ANYTHING than just running the straight spread stuff...and that dreaded 3 yard out pass to Kerry. and a big kicking game play would be nice. (Stuckey had the great return on Saturday, but alas, we blew it again.)

it will be a good game on Saturday.....at this point, KU has nothing to lose.

November 9, 2009 at 7:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )