Posted on September 9 at 11:10 a.m.

jross,

I agree with you from the standpoint of rankings and the potential for bowl games at the end of the season. However, there is no reason for Mangino to make this game out to be the end all be all and add more pressure to the team. He knows what he is doing and knows which buttons to push to get the best response from the guys. I expect the team to be ready and focused to play well and show the national tv audience what we have to offer to the college football scene.

On Mangino tempers buildup to USF

Posted on September 8 at 11:19 a.m.

I hope that you meant the Big Ten when you mentioned the Big East. This is not basketball season and the Big East really has no clout in football.

On Big 12 perfect 12-for-12, but so what?

Posted on September 1 at 8:31 a.m.

njjayhawk,

The point was made in several different games on Saturday: Pros have preseason, High School has scrimmages, College simply suits it up and starts the season. You can practice all you want, but when it comes to game time, players will make mistakes and miss assignments or blocks from time to time. What needs to happen now is to look at those mistakes and make the corrections, something I am more than confident that Mangino and the coaching staff will do.

Remember, we lost a lot off the O-Line and a stud running back/blocker, so I expect some growing pains in the first few games. Have faith in the team and we will be fine come Big 12 play.

RCJ

On Keegan: Defense rock-solid in debut

Posted on August 31 at 11:50 a.m.

Dugan,

For starters, great article. I am away at school and can only get updates from friends and from KUSports.com.

That being said, I would like to point something out to fellow Hawk fans... our repeated snubbing by "major media" outlets like ESPN. I took a look today at the College Football section on their website and found several articles over lower caliber teams beating lower opponents including a very touching piece by Pat "I'm a Homer Till I Die" Forde on the drubbing Missouri put on Illinois last night. Hopefully we will keep winning, especially in a couple of weeks at South Florida and start gaining back some of the publicity we lost in the off-season.

Sorry for the rant, RCJ.

On Fine first impression

Posted on August 26 at 11:43 p.m.

you really must not read articles carefully, jhwkfan...

"Diaper bags are fine," he said. "If parents show up with a baby and a bag, with diapers and that stuff in it, they’ll be fine."

On Backpacks banned from KU football stadium

Posted on August 17 at 11 a.m.

troutsee,

The pre-season rankings do mean a lot actually. I forgot which coach said it, but he was right when he explained that the higher you are ranked in pre-season, the higher you can finish. A lot of the BCS "formula" comes from these early weeks and us being ranked can help us to stay ranked and even weather a loss or two and not drop too far in the polls/rankings.

RCJ

On KU football ranked 14th in AP preseason poll

Posted on August 14 at 2:34 p.m.

Guys,

This is KUSports.com and not the place for you to discuss the '85 World Series. I am a little disappointed that this won't be a more public ceremony, but I have to say I think they know what they are doing.

Best thing to do would be to give the team their rings and move on with it. Past achievements give you no victories in the coming season. We can celebrate accolades and achievements all we want, but we have to also move on and look to this year and defending the National Championship.

RCJ

On Hoops recruit Robinson to visit KU next month

Posted on August 13 at 2:06 p.m.

I just watched the videos of him on Rivals.com, he can flat out play. Some of the catches he made and moves through the defenses were incredible. I can't wait to throw a few more pounds of muscle on him and let him loose on the Big 12. Great pick up by the coaching staff.

RCJ

On Arkansas wide receiver gives verbal commitment to KU

Posted on July 31 at 10:34 a.m.

sevenyear,

In the hallway to the locker room, they have the jerseys of every current NBA player which I feel is more impressive and telling of the program's current success.

RCJ

On Bird’s-eye view

Posted on July 30 at 2:41 p.m.

I have to agree with tis4tim, we need to start cutting Doogie some slack. He is a professional and has written some good articles and will continue to do so as long as he is in Lawrence.

That being said, I'd like to address what I felt was my biggest gripe about the article. I couldn't believe how arrogant Chase Daniel is in his quote. While I know that its good to have a healthy level of confidence, I think its a little ridiculous to see him name himself as the top quarterback with no hesitation. It seems as though most of the other players have the ability to answer the question objectively despite their confidence in themselves.

Before you criticize my post, I realize that Daniel's quote may have been taken out of context, but not knowing that for sure, I stand by my statement that he seems a tad arrogant. Lets hope this year he gets taken down a peg in Camerohead...

RCJ

On Mt. Passmore: In one of America’s deepest football conferences, quarterbacks are king in the Big 12