Insight targeting Kansas

Dugan,

This is an incorrect statement:

"The Insight Bowl traditionally takes the No. 6 team from the Big 12 and the No. 6 team from the Big 10..."

You have it backwards. Bowls do not take teams according to their records or how the teams are ranked in their conference. Each bowl picks teams in a particular "Selection Order," like a draft. The Insight Bowl does not pick the #6 team from the Big 12. Rather, the Insight Bowl gets the sixth pick of Big 12 teams.

From the Big 12 web site:
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The Conference is partnered with nine bowls. However the arrangement with the Gator Bowl is for it to select a Big 12 team twice over a four-year period. In the two years in which the Gator does not select a Big 12 team, the Sun Bowl will.

Following is the selection order:

BCS
Cotton
Holiday
Gator (when it selects a Big 12 team)
Alamo
Sun (when the Gator does not take a Big 12 team)
Insight
Independence
Texas
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Thus, a particular bowl is not required to take a team because of its ranking or position in the Big 12 Conference standings. Hypothetically, if the Sun Bowl wanted to pick Kansas over Nebraska, it could -- even though Nebraska will finish higher in the North Standings.

Dugan, this information is on the Big 12 web site. A football reporter should know better.

November 19, 2008 at 10:07 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Change is coming to KUSports.com

In the 3rd quarter of 2008, there were more iPhones sold than Blackberries. Will you create a KUSports application for iPhone like ESPN has?

November 12, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The Cheerleader Blog

This does not belong on a sports site. Move it to another section and it would be fine.

November 7, 2008 at 3:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Hinson to join KU men's basketball staff

An Administrative Assistant with the basketball program is not the same thing as an Administrative Assistant with an accounting company. Just like an engineer with General Electric does not know how to drive a locomotive.

Barry Hinson will not be taking dictation and getting coffee.

October 8, 2008 at 12:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Bold statement

Joc is a good blocker. Do you really think that Mangino would be planning on playing him "significantly" and "a lot" if he didn't block well. C'mon, quit it already.

August 27, 2008 at 7:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The Anatomy of a Bad Story

Nice work. Don't let the criticisms from some get you down. Just keep doing your best. If you do good work and stay humble, you will win over KU fans.

August 21, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

The Sideline Report with Joe Mortensen

I would be interested in knowing how the kickers are looking. Is Hoge the man? KU will have a number of close games and kicking may be the difference.

August 14, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Give Jocques the rock

Keegan,
I am 100% certain that "spiritual leader" James McClinton isn't Hindu. His presence will not involve Karma.

August 9, 2008 at 8:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Tale of two tournament shots

do you ever wonder what would have happened if, this morning, you were reading a KU football story instead of this ? Ljw, we are 49 days from kickoff. Bball was 3 months ago!

July 12, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

New K-State AD has grand vision

And the Kevin Young story is where?

July 7, 2008 at 8:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )