Snyder agrees to 5-year contract with K-State

It is really surprising news given his age and I agree with the comments regarding the challenges of recruiting / identifying with young athletes, etc.

I'm not sure I can relate to most of them, myself at a lot younger age.

But, 136-68-1.......At Kansas State?.......

It is simply one of the all time great coaching achievements in college sports, period.

The next Bill Snyder basher, please provide your resume......

It won't stack up.

I've never understood KU people who hate K-State. It is an unnecessary waist of energy. Save your wrath for Mizzou. Now those boys are scumbags.

September 12, 2009 at 9:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Dugan Arnett’s KU football notebook

If there is a student athlete at KU, in ANY sport, that is of a higher quality than Darrell Stuckey, I would like to meet he/or she.

I have never met DS, but I could not be more impressed with his ability on the field or the perception I have of him as a student athlete.

I'll take 10 more please!!

I wasn't too enamored with Mr. Davis performance the other night, but appreciate the words of both Mangino and Bowen. I really like Bowen. I know alot of folks were on him last year, but the next time you are ready to judge him, ask yourself this question:

Who has done more or cares more about KU football? you (the critic) or Clint Bowen?

I'm a buyer.

And, come to think of it, they wouldn't let me play corner in high school, let alone for a Big 12 team. Keep choppin wood, Mr. Davis!

September 9, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU fans abuzz over seats

I like Chuck Woodling. I will always remember the "Notes and Quotes" while wondering about something. It was good print and it came in an afternoon paper folded up on the front porch of my fraternity. I think I was the only one out of 110 to ever read that thing, but those Wed and Thurs evening papers were full of the fomer and "Know the Foe" for that weeks upcoming gridiron debacle.

Good stuff and better memories. Too bad Bob Valenscente (sp?) didn't fair to well on Saturday afternoons.

August 25, 2009 at noon ( permalink | suggest removal )

Depth perception

jhawkdan-

Hopefully you know that in this context, "Hutch trash" is a term of endearment. I went to my first Hutch trash party at the Wheel as a freshman and never missed one after that!

And, yes, the Salthawks have built something of a dynasty of late.

But, man were they bad when I was in school.

Of course, everybody was playing for second to LHS back in those days.

Wonder if they still have Hutch trash night at the Wheel?

PS I hope Pick finishes as the all time leader in yards and touchdowns! But, those are big shoes........

August 24, 2009 at 11:39 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Depth perception

As a fellow Dodge City Red Demon, I am glad to see him in the program.

But, if we could keep Reesing at QB until he's 37, that would be ok with me.

How will anybody be good enough to fill those shoes?

That's going to take a man.

Maybe Favre will be available next year?

12 losing seasons in a row? When Hutch trash can play football and Dodge City can't, something is seriously amiss. I guess it's that dadgum global warming thing.

August 23, 2009 at 6:43 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU could dominate in area

Rivethead,

Fair enough, but in the interest of brevity (not a gift), I think I referred to gridiron greatness. I was a season ticket holder for a few Mason years and as a huge KU football fan, I will take every single bowl game.

But absent the one pretty good team when we had two NFL d lineman, I would call the Mason years mediocre compared to the 60's and the current heady days of Coach Mangino.

In the history of KU football, Glen Mason probably deserves "Honorable Mention" status, but obviously not on the level of Mangino, Pepper, etc.

If June Henley goes over the goal line, or was he even on the field for the failed 2 pt conversion?, the Mason legacy would have been significantly enhanced.

It's all about perspective. I guess we've been blessed with the good fortune to "raise the bar" thanks to Coach Mangino.

I think I also tend to discount Mason because of his bizarre almost exit, exit.

Anyway, good point.

August 7, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU could dominate in area

I thought it was terrific as well.

But, when are all of you Bill haters (and I know there's a few that post here) going to realize that part of his contribution is to talk about the past?

There are alot of GREAT Jayhawk athletes, coaches and teams from the past that are worthy of tribute, mention and some folks enjoy to reminisce about the past glory days of KU lore.

Unless you have gone to KU during the Mangino era, and you happen to be a big KU football fan, the honest truth is you have to talk about the 60's to talk about Kansas greatness on the gridiron. (With apologies to my boyhood hero, Nolan Cromwell. And very few of his contemporaries, Laverne Smith, Billy Campfield, Mike Butler, Terry Beeson, Emmitt Edwards, Kurt Knoff, etc.)

So, anyway, get off the guy. If you don't like his work, don't read it. But, there is much room under the banner of this great university for both the young and the old to love our Jayhawks.

Btw, Bill. I would really enjoy a piece now and then on some of these guys.

Where in the world is Billy Campfield? I hope he's well.

You don't have to have a twitter address to be a Jayhawk.

August 7, 2009 at 6:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

DT picks KU

Class of 02, easy on our governor. If Texas were to secede from the Union, my taxes would go down and your taxes would go up.

Or, do you pay taxes?

April 17, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

DT picks KU

Calling all recruiting service subscribers......

Is this kid considered a 3 or a 4? (I hope he's at least a 3)

Appreciate any insight here.

jb, I agree it is pretty early for these kids to commit, but remember it means absolutely nothing at this stage anyway. It's more like basketball where they rank their top schools and KU is currently number 1.

Having said that, I am ALWAYS a fan of recruiting big kids for the trenches so generally excited even though we don't know much about his resume.

Anybody who reads my posts knows how I feel about lineman on both sides of the ball, (THEY ARE PROGRAM BUILDERS. THEY WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS, THEY TILT THE BALANCE OF POWER).

The delta between our skill position kids and a Texas or an OU isn't that big, but the delta between their interior lineman and our interior lineman is significant, and closing that delta will win a Big 12 championship.

By the time I read the story yesterday, it was old chatter so I didn't chime in, but I totally agree with Brock. Mack Brown owns the Texas kids. Occasionally, LSU or OU will take a good player, but generally even then it's because the kid thought he would have a hard time playing at his position or personality conflict between his posse and the staff, etc.

Hopefully this is a great get for Coach M!

April 17, 2009 at 6:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Unfinished business

I agree with Buckley, there isn't any other coach for Kansas. Pretty interesting conclusion after all the hoopla of ol' Roy, but I really cannot see any other coach in America I'd rather have at the helm.

Kudos to Lew!!!!

It is great to be a Kansas Jayhawk!

March 29, 2009 at 6:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )