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By Dugan Arnett

July 22, 2008

Dear readers,

Over the past few weeks, many of you have probably been asking yourselves the same questions: Who is this new wordsmith that keeps popping up at KUSports.com and in my morning issue of the Journal-World? Who is this handsome brunet who so effortlessly weaves metaphor and insight into his daily stories?

Some of you have probably used the word "genius." I don't blame you.

I suppose the best way to begin is by introducing myself. My name is Dugan Hartley Arnett, but you guys can feel free to call me "Mr. Arnett." Or "Sir." I was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., the older of two children. Growing up in the quaint town of Blue Springs, I always knew I was going to go on to do great things. People were always saying things like, "Dugan, you're a special kid. You're going to grow up to do great things." Stuff like that.

I guess I pretty much proved them right. After high school, I went on to graduate from a university about three hours from here. You guys probably haven't heard of it, though. It's called the University of Missouri-Columbia? Apparently, it has a really good football team or something? But it's wonderful to be in Lawrence now, communicating with you fine people.

It's funny, I started here only a few weeks ago, but already I'm feeling incredibly at home. Every time I turn around I'm getting another warm-hearted message from one of you, wishing me luck in my new professional venture. For instance:

  • "What I want to know is why did the LJW replace (former KU football beat reporter) Ryan Wood with a Methzouri graduate in Dugan Arnett?

  • "This Dugan guy, the new KU beat writer, is a Hillbilly grad! First Chuckie, now this dork. Can it get any worse?" - konzahawk

  • "Dugan is a missery grad and looks like hug tool box [sic]. I cant believe KU fans are going to have to put up with his crap all football season." - Nutflush21

My mom read those messages and was horrified. "Why are those people saying such horrible things about you?" she asked. But don't worry. I told her about how you guys were just goofin' on me 'cause I'm the new guy and all.

Anyway, I know what you must be thinking: "Dugan, it's a doggone pleasure to have you here in Lawrence! Is there anything we, the readers of your blog, can do to help you get acclimated?"

Well, yes, as a matter of fact, there is. I love writing stories. Always have. And I'm perpetually looking for ideas. So anytime there's something (or someone) you want to read about, let me know. I am now your official link to Kansas University's football team. I'm kind of like Avon Barksdale in "The Wire", except I don't deal heroin - I deal information. Specifically, information about the Jayhawks football team.

I would like this blog to serve as an open forum (unless, of course, I don't like something you have to say, in which case I will ban you). A place for you to share your thoughts, ideas, feelings, opinions and phone numbers.

Mostly, I just want to let you guys know how happy I am to be a part of your lives. Call me crazy, but I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.

Sincerely,

Dugan Hartley Arnett

Comments

kansaspike (anonymous) says...

Is this a joke? Hey Doogie, (man I hope that sticks), like most Mizzou people....you're cocky and haven't achieved anything.Go home

July 22, 2008 at 5:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

nddhawk (anonymous) says...

Well said, sir. Pretty funny stuff.

July 22, 2008 at 5:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Nutflush21 (anonymous) says...

Christ almighty Doogie, are you trying to start off on the wrong foot? Its bad enough that youre a missery grad and of course there is this... http://journalism.missouri.edu/news/2... try to stick to writing to KU football stories without any missery bias please.

July 22, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jkealing (Jonathan Kealing) says...

Wood left us to take a job at a Web site in San Diego. Something about the climate.Jonathan KealingOnline editor

July 22, 2008 at 5:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

A little friendly advice. We like a little or even a lot of humor every now and then. A quick example, I would of recomended as the title for this story to be "Allow myself to introduce....myself."

July 22, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

GoBadgers (anonymous) says...

His middle name is Hartley? Dugan Hartley Arnett?! Are you kidding me?His parents must have been hippies.

July 22, 2008 at 5:29 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kansaspike (anonymous) says...

doogie Hartley Arnett....a little help.

July 22, 2008 at 5:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

Also, did you stay sober on New Years so you could get up in time to watch Mizzou beat a non ranked, coachless team, whos best player lost the Heisman a few weeks before?

July 22, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Nutflush21 (anonymous) says...

VERY nice fabio, VERY nice.

July 22, 2008 at 5:33 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

honk4tad (anonymous) says...

I'm racking my brain trying to think of a worse hire. Ron Prince? Quin Snyder? terry allen? Almost, but not quite. Sweet work, LJ, as yoozh.

July 22, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

aledell (anonymous) says...

Wow! I wish this was a joke, but sadly I don't think it is.And that guy looks pretty cool in his MU journalism pic that NutFlush linked.

July 22, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

aledell (anonymous) says...

Oh and I like how this guy doesn't seem the least bit arrogant.

July 22, 2008 at 5:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

BillJonesSr (anonymous) says...

I thought it was pretty funny. But I guess I grew up in Massachusettes, so I know what having a sense of humor is. I guess if it's above "knock knock" joke or Calvin peeing on something its too "cerebral" for you Kansas folk.

July 22, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Mitch_4_KU (anonymous) says...

OK I will try to be nice. WE live in and support KU. If you get bored and decide to write one stinking word ( 4 letter words are OK ) about Missouri, please do us a favor and jump off a cliff. I assume you were not in on the decision to name yourself, so that I can forgive, but I HAVE to ask, why would you choose to work here? This is as silly as Bin Laden being the doorman at the WTC. Good grief.

July 22, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

plasticJHawk (anonymous) says...

There is a background story about the picture on yesterday's Spodcasters. But, it doesn't diminish the fact that our new friend is from mizzoureh

July 22, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

KoolKeithFreeze (anonymous) says...

That was hilarious. Welcome to our world, Sir. Love the Barksdale reference, but don't do it too much or people will say you're mimicking Bill Simmons. And to my fellow fans: This kid seems like a very good, very funny writer, so he probably only went to Mizzou because of its exemplary journalism school. I'm sure he has always been a KU fan deep down in his heart. How could you not, right?

July 22, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

GoGators (anonymous) says...

Holy moronic Kansas fans, Batman!!! There are actually people here that not only read this and thought "Is he serious?" but then refused to keep that idiocy to themselves, and wrote a comment about it?!?!? I mean, really? Well done, Dugan. At least now I know there will be at least one person on this site who will be able to read my comments.

July 22, 2008 at 5:55 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bayareajhawk (anonymous) says...

Hey Bill Jones Sr., way to insult the entire population of the state of Kansas. Why are you on this website anyways? I hope you're Arnett's uncle or something. And I really hope you aren't connected with the University with an attitude like that. As Mr. Arnett, that's a good start. Like the title of the blog, love the picture (glad it's a joke), and like the first effort. But you are, of course, on double secret probation due to your shady past. Keep it up and we might stop talking about it. Then again, we might not. But welcome to the KU family anyways.

July 22, 2008 at 6:03 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

LAJayhawk (anonymous) says...

Fabio-You said:"A little friendly advice. We like a little or even a lot of humor every now and then. A quick example, I would of recomended as the title for this story to be 'Allow myself to introduce....myself.'"While that is pretty funny, I read the real title as a bit more of a sophisticated joke. Perhaps I am way off here, but I couldn't help but to hear the first line of the Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil" in the title:"Please allow me to introduce myselfI'm a man of wealth and tasteI've been around for a long, long yearStole many a man's soul and fate..."I think it is clear to everyone -- especially Mr. Arnett -- that a mizzboo grad will always be viewed as the enemy. And one that has actually been hired to cover the KU football team may seem like nothing less than the devil making his way to the inside. So, it seems to me that Doogie (sorry, but that is just too perfect a nickname -- good work kansaspike) rolled with the opportunity and made a joke out of it... the Stones lyric being a clever setup. Ultimately, he has a job to do, and we want the best reporting possible for our Jayhawks. Truly, it seems, Doogie hopes we will have a bit of sympathy for this missouri devil.If this actually was your intention, Mr. Arnett, then well done. Now just cover the Hawks like the apparent "prize winning" journalist that you are, and we'll get along just fine.Of course, if you don't, these people will strip you down, tie you to a mule, and boot you back to the other side of the stateline.Good luck, Doogs.

July 22, 2008 at 6:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bayareajhawk (anonymous) says...

Don't worry, GoGators. The pearls of wisdom that are sure to spill from your keyboard won't go unnoticed. We would all be bowing to your wisdom right now if we could only comprehend your florid prose. And, of course, if we weren't taken aback by your gauche use of multiple punctuation marks. Maybe after I finish my hooked on phonics course I will be able to read your outstanding comments.

July 22, 2008 at 6:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

d_prowess (anonymous) says...

I'll give Doogie a chance, but man, it sucks to lose Ryan Wood. He helped us usher in our football program and make podcasts fun!

July 22, 2008 at 6:12 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

killabees (anonymous) says...

I miss Wood already

July 22, 2008 at 6:33 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

JayViking (anonymous) says...

I happened to have enjoyed the blog.

July 22, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

trojanhawk (anonymous) says...

I can't wait for some MU-slanted KU football stories!!

July 22, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

GoGators (anonymous) says...

Sweet vocabulary. Honestly, I'm very impressed. I didn't think there were any Kansas fans that knew how to use a thesaurus. But seriously, the bigger the words that you use are the smarter you must be. I also can't get over how awesome this guy's name is. Dugan Hartley Arnett. If that's not a future Pulitzer prize winner's name, then the average Kansas fan isn't functionally retarded.

July 22, 2008 at 6:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kansaspike (anonymous) says...

GoGators, again....Doogie Hartley Arnett.

July 22, 2008 at 6:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NEJhawk (anonymous) says...

Now I understand why the Football coverage has sucked so hard as of late.I've had it with all the MU grads in the local media. First the KC radio station that is the 'voice of the jayhawk' hires nothing but MU grads now the lawrence journal world???Time to start a boycott. We have come out to support our great team and this is what the local paper sets loose on us? This cocky looking guy who was just horrible in his first few podcasts.I can't believe I'm saying this....when does Kegan come back from Vacation?

July 22, 2008 at 7:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

SuperCorona (anonymous) says...

This comment was removed by the site staff for violation of the usage agreement.

July 22, 2008 at 7:34 p.m. ( | )

GoGators (anonymous) says...

Wow. Personally, not a big fan of homophobia or explicit details about gay orgies, but you have at it. Although, am I the only one who thought that comment sounded a little wistful?

July 22, 2008 at 7:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

SuperCorona (anonymous) says...

I was referring to Doogie's name, but you obviosly were hoping you were the target.

July 22, 2008 at 7:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

prairie_dog (anonymous) says...

OK, Shakespeare, here are your assignments:1. Crawford, your impressions when practice starts.2. Daymond Patterson, is he the answer to the punt return riddle.3. Punter and kicker. Are the new guys up to the job?4. Max Onyegbule. Is he a guy who can knock your booger into next week?5. Of course, our new tackles.I have many more but this should keep you away from the meth labs in Blue Springs for awhile.

July 22, 2008 at 8:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

brooksjjj (anonymous) says...

Like a couple of the others, I am really interested to know:1) why the LJ-World would hire a MiSSourI grad to be the Jayhawks beat writer; and,2) why would a MiSSourI grad want to move to Lawrence, KS to be the Jayhawks beat writer.Not exactly a match made in heaven. As a paying customer, my continued support for the LJ-World could be in doubt if the coverage of the football team develops a MiSSourI angle/slant.

July 22, 2008 at 8:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bayareajhawk (anonymous) says...

Go Gators, if you think "florid" and "gauche" are big words, you must have a hard time in your eighth grade english class. And maybe you should stop bragging about how you're smarter than, well, anybody. I wasn't trying to show off how smart I am, I was just making fun of the idea that anyone would have a hard time understanding your drivel.Just keep your head down, work hard, and maybe once you can read and write at a high school level they'll accept you at that well-known bastion of academic excellence, the University of Florida. By the way, I like how you tried to take the moral high road on homophobia after you "slammed" Kansas fans by calling them functionally retarded. Glad you're here to be our moral compass.

July 22, 2008 at 8:29 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku_law (anonymous) says...

Having read the article and looked at the picture at the link nutflush provided, I've concluded that this guy is a huge douche bag.

July 22, 2008 at 8:29 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rockingthechalk (anonymous) says...

While that comment may have been mean spirited, ku_law, I am currently laughing my a** off.I guess the initial study has concluded. And one that is tort proof at that........

July 22, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ohioburg (anonymous) says...

DOOGIE!!! (like you haven't heard that one before) Welcome! We always love those who have seen the light. Whether it's redemption or a freight train at the end of the tunnel is up to you! Seriously, have some fun here - it's always good to hear an opposing (intelligent, non-teenage-badger) position.

July 22, 2008 at 9:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Hawksj (anonymous) says...

I cannot fathom why the LJW would hire a Misery grad to be the beat writer for KU football. And I'm not trying to be funny - it's frickin' pathetic. I guess that's what happens when you hire a Marquette grad and east-coast MLB beat writer as your sports editor (speaking of, how many weeks of vacation does TK get during the summer, anyway?).

July 22, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jkealing (Jonathan Kealing) says...

As a KU grad, I can assure you Doogie (I do like that nickname) is a professional. I think you'll like the coverage of KU football he provides. For an MU grad, he's even a decent person. And, so you here all know first, we'll soon have another KU grad starting as our KUSports.com editor. So it's not like we're going Tiger crazy around here.Jonathan KealingOnline editor

July 22, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

leikness (anonymous) says...

Jon, don't be an apologist.On the "Doogie" name, I think you all should be made aware that "Doogie" is typically a nickname for Douglas, so hold the Wanda and Vinny references. No need to make this arrogant prick feel any smarter than he actually is. Since writing is this dude's game, it's only appropriate to hit him where it hurts:hearst journalism awards programthe 2008 Intercollegiate Competition winners are:writing:$10,000 First Place university of kansas$ 5,000 Second Place northwestern university$ 2,500 Third Place university of missourishould've wrote some better shat....brah. Sounds like you dudes sure can take some pictures though. That must come in handy to keep all the PLF (Porn, Liquor and Firearms) Stores with billboards all over your state stocked with "reading material."Stop asking for our phone numbers, and please drop the southern accent, you're from GD Blue Springs.PSWe got a football team too

July 22, 2008 at 9:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

leikness (anonymous) says...

And now I'm boycotting this site and every store who advertises here.

July 22, 2008 at 9:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jkealing (Jonathan Kealing) says...

Leikness,I don't think of myself as an apologist, more as an observer. And as for the Hearst stats you mentioned, I contributed my own eighth place finish to that first place finish. Don't think I won't remind Doogie of that if he ever gets too big for his own good.Jonathan KealingOnline editor

July 22, 2008 at 10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NEJhawk (anonymous) says...

All summer long I'm begging begging for some football coverage. And when it comes it's a big slap in the face.Seriously. Do I have to pay rivals now? I pretty much have to, right?

July 22, 2008 at 10:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

GoBadgers (anonymous) says...

Geez chickenhawk fans. Feel fortunate that you have a good reporter covering the football team. It sounds like you all want some biased kansas bred fan boy.Sample story from a kU grad:"Gee, the Kansas Jayhawks played a real swell game against Missouri yesterday. Todd Reesing is a real neat player and made some nice plays in the loss. He's aces in my book...."You get the idea.

July 22, 2008 at 10:37 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

GoBadgers-I didnt see a thing in that quote I would argue with, even if I dont personally use some of the vocabulary. I like how you picked the one team Reesing has lost to since he took the field for the first time in October of 2006 against Colorado.

July 22, 2008 at 10:55 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawk20 (anonymous) says...

I think Dookin' would be a better nickname for him :)/the LJWorld is going down the toliet...

July 22, 2008 at 11:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rohdek (Kyle Rohde) says...

Why is the LJ World hiring MU grads? Because they have one of the best j-schools in the country and it appears that the KU grads they hire won't stick around very long (Wood, Greene, etc.). Half the KU j-school grads are in Chicago, I'm fairly certain. I admit, its interesting that they hired one to write about KU but if he can remain objective, I'm all for it. I sure as heck couldn't go and write about MU sports (being a KU j-school grad).

July 23, 2008 at 12:08 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

rgreene (Ryan Greene) says...

I can't believe how freaking sensitive you all are about this. The Journal-World is not there to be the promotion product for the KU athletic dept. I met Dugan for a good two weeks before I left, and I think he's a good guy who will do a great job. He's not at all an over-the-top Mizzou fan. He's objective, and he'll cover the beat fairly. If it were a requirement for the company to hire KU grads, then that would be beyond biased. Give the kid a chance and act like adults. He's a reporter, a great writer and not a PR guy. He'll do a fine job.Ryan Greene

July 23, 2008 at 12:24 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Jayhawks09 (anonymous) says...

The only thing I like Missouri grads to do is deliver my food

July 23, 2008 at 3:08 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

chuckberry32 (anonymous) says...

Lot of posts this morning...Give the man a chance, most of you sound like a bunch of whiners. Welcome to Titletown Duggie, now if you could just ban Gogators and Gobadgers you'd make some quick friends on this site.

July 23, 2008 at 6:07 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawk23 (anonymous) says...

No one mentioned the word "SPY." Not that spying was Doogie's intent when taking the job; after all, everyone who isn't born independently wealthy needs a job.But isn't anyone else concerned about the sensitive information to which Doogie will become privy? Certainly Mangino must be, with his close-to-the-vest injury reports, private practices, etc.Overall, this is a very bad choice by the LJW--not necessarily for the quality of writing, but as the biggest public relations gaffe in recent memory. Two thumbs down.

July 23, 2008 at 6:21 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

westernkshawk (anonymous) says...

You think this is bad, can you imagine how the Antlers would respond if a KU grad showed up writing for Mizzou!.

July 23, 2008 at 6:46 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Brock (anonymous) says...

Was it Hartley or Hedley?

July 23, 2008 at 7:07 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Hawksj (anonymous) says...

Exactly jhawk23 - one of the KEY (if not THE key) aspects of a good beat-writer is somebody can get "in deep" with the team and coaches to gain perspective that the rest of us can't. A lot of that is being privy to "insider" information, like conversations that are "off the record" and other sensitive stuff that Mangino would never say to the regular media. (Note: I know the writer can't pass all that stuff along, but they certainly use it to indirectly shape their work.) Anybody think that Mangino is going to be as open with a Misery grad as he would if he KNEW that the guy was a die-hard KU fan? I know I wouldn't if I was Mangino.As for being "unbiased" - whether the "jounalists" at the LJW want to believe it or not, the purpose of the hometown sports department of a college town is NOT to be unbiased. The ONLY reason that most people read/subscribe is for info on KU (and they don't want it to be negative).

July 23, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

imnotpaulpierce (anonymous) says...

I actually thought Doogie's blog was pretty funny.Then I read that he was from Missouri. And I threw up a little.

July 23, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

LittleRockJayhawk (anonymous) says...

If I cancel my free subscription, would it make a difference? I guess i need to contact the advertisers. Worst hire ever.

July 23, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

NEJhawk (anonymous) says...

I would give the guy a chance if I wasn't already completely insulted by the local KC radio coverage by suposed 'unbiassed' hosts. It was the week of the KC/MU game and I was working in Omaha trying to find a KC station I could listen to online to get amped for the game.So the morning host goes on this big rant about growing up MU but being relatively 'unbiased' and invites both KU and MU fans to call in to talk some smack. Somehow only MU fans got through while KU fans kept getting hung up on once they were on the air. He would claim that a KU fan went over the line but then allowed the most vicious comments from MU fans. Then...to add insult to injury every commerial advertised the station as the 'Voice of the Jayhawks'.And personaly, I don't believe reporters can be unbiased. They can try. They can strive. But at the end of the day this guy goes home to Blue Springs.

July 23, 2008 at 7:57 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Doogie,Welcome to Lawrence. No pressure.

July 23, 2008 at 8:12 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

KGphoto (anonymous) says...

I want to see a lot more of bayareahawk bashing GoGators. That's good stuff.Oh. And try to throw in some Emmitt Smith, NFL commentary stuff too. Thx.

July 23, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

not_important (anonymous) says...

Brock- Nice work. Long live Harvey Korman and his risking an almost certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. RIP

July 23, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

kackley (anonymous) says...

Well Mr. Dugan got what he wished for a lot of attention. Good going Dug. Hey guys who cares if he is a Missou Grad, he's ours now. Treat him with respect. Let him know we are bigger people that Tigers are. I'm a KU grad and my wife and daughter graduated from Missou but they cheer for KU. Some of you guys are just plain idiots. Go write on Po Dunk U's site.

July 23, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Alfred_W (anonymous) says...

Can't wait til his first interview with Coach Fam :)And you're the 'oldest' if there are three or more children. You are the 'older' of two children.

July 23, 2008 at 8:46 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

d_prowess (anonymous) says...

Now that I know Ryan Greene will still be checking the comments section and weighing in when needed, I don't think we have anything to worry about. Good Luck to Ryan and hopefully he won't be a stranger to the boards. I also want to encourage Doogie to post here once and a while like the other writers do. I think it adds to the discussion in a very positive way!

July 23, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

DWINOP (anonymous) says...

What a jackass.

July 23, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

fundamental (anonymous) says...

Does anybody know where Ryan Greene went? Evidently, he's not employed by LJW any more. Any update there?Also, the "About our Editorial Staff" link still has Wood and Greene and none of the new guys on it. Just fyi, KUSports.com people.An open mind from most of the posters on this story would be a welcome sight, by the way.

July 23, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

bangaranggerg (anonymous) says...

The job market out there must be ROUGH, if I were a Journalism grad the last thing I would ever want to do is cover my rival's team and have to act like I cared at all. I'd clean toilets at McDonalds before I wrote a human interest piece about Head Coach Mike Anderson's most recent family member to become part of the basketball team.

July 23, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Wickedson (anonymous) says...

What's your starting salary?

July 23, 2008 at 9:25 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

sevenyearhawk (anonymous) says...

I've got djkc28 figured out ...He's conducting some kind of experiment for his psychology class at Hutchinson Community College ...leave him be!

July 23, 2008 at 9:39 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

eastcoasthawk (anonymous) says...

I hang around several message boards and each of them have the "ultras", the guys that basically live on them. Of course the "ultras" here have a huge problem with this. Hell, even I don't like the idea but the "proof is in the pudding." So, being on the east coast, I need a site or two to rely on for information about my team. Bring it Doogie. And those that are really upset, be my guest to set up a message board about Jayhawk football. I would be a regular visitor.

July 23, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

mcrozb (anonymous) says...

Welcome "Doogie", A little advice from a '91 Jayhawk who was born in Columbia, but grew up in Kansas and went to KU. I moved back to the Columbia area several years ago, and I take great satisfaction in wearing all my KU Championship shirts (both football and basketball) around Columbia, it sparks some interesting conversation and debate. I just hope that you have Mizzou out of your system and have thrown out all your mizzou shirts, because if you want to keep your new position you should be careful not to carry on like I do in Columbia !!Rock Chalk Champion-Hawk !!!!

July 23, 2008 at 9:47 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

mcrozb (anonymous) says...

PS: by wearing nothing but KU gear around Columbia, one thing i have discovered is that there are more closet KU fans in Columbia than people might think.

July 23, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

crimsonlaugh (anonymous) says...

Half the J-School grads are in Chicago because that's where they came from (and spent their 4+ years in Lawrence complaining about how they missed their hometown). Did that sound bitter? Really, I was just annoyed...Despite being a KU J-School grad, I will admit Missouri also has a really good program. (But Jonathan, feel free to use that 1st place Hearst finish as often as need be ;)Dugan, welcome to Lawrence. Besides the really obnoxious and rude kusports.com/ljworld.com posters, it's an awesome place.

July 23, 2008 at 9:51 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

bmcmich1 (anonymous) says...

crimsonlaugh,you must have been surrounded by some different chicago natives than I was at KU -- I had numerous buddies and acquaintances from Chi during my time on the hill and every last one of them couldn't stop raving about how much they loved Larrytown.there are a lot of chicago people that attend and love KU, don't let the few sour ones tarnish your perception of them.

July 23, 2008 at 10:09 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

sevenyearhawk (anonymous) says...

I've never met a bitter Chicagoan ...hell, one of my best friends moved from Chicago TO Kansas City!The others I know can't come back to Lawrence often enough ...but whatever!

July 23, 2008 at 10:22 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

JayCeph (anonymous) says...

Dugan, nice article. I liked the tongue-in-cheek delivery of your self-effacing introduction. I've no doubt that you will represent the team, the school and the town of Lawrence with a firm, yet fair and even hand.I look forward to more of your musings.As for you being from Miz-who(?), don't sweat it. I know a lot of people that went to that school and they still turned out to be decent individuals. The fact that you have made the leap and are opening a dialog with the fan-base is a sign of your sincerity.Keep up the good work and ignore the ignorant.

July 23, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

imnotpaulpierce (anonymous) says...

I still cannot believe this.

July 23, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

LAJayhawk (anonymous) says...

I grew up in Chicago, then I lived in Lawrence for 11 years. Lawrence became my home, and I miss it everyday.But also... Go Cubs!

July 23, 2008 at 12:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

GoBadgers (anonymous) says...

As if chickenhawk fans weren't bad enough, now we have a Cubs fan?Blech!!

July 23, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rgreene (Ryan Greene) says...

fundamental,I'm living in Las Vegas, working at the Las Vegas Sun covering UNLV and a bunch of other stuff here locally. I'll definitely stay involved with the comments/boards. This site is still my homepage.

July 23, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fundamental (anonymous) says...

Ryan,Glad to hear of your new job. I'm also pleased to know that you'll keep up with us here at KU. I have always enjoyed your insight on KU athletics, as well as your propensity to keep it objective and call out the not-so-objective types here ont he boards. Good luck on your new venture!

July 23, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fundamental (anonymous) says...

Oh, and Go Cubs!!!

July 23, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rgreene (Ryan Greene) says...

Thanks, man. If you want some contact info, send me a PM and we can swap to stay in better touch.

July 23, 2008 at 4:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bugmenot (anonymous) says...

I haven't seen this much crying by KU fans since last November. An insecure bunch, aren't you?

July 24, 2008 at 4:12 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bayareajhawk (anonymous) says...

Hilarious, bugmenot. Tell me another one. But real quick, did you hear the one about the team that got smoked in the Big XII Championship game and then had to play in the Cotton Bowl while their arch rival won the Orange Bowl? Oh man, I'm still laughing about that one six months later.

July 24, 2008 at 10:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

bugmenot (anonymous) says...

bayareajhawk, that loss still stings, huh? Don't blame you. One consolation: it won't hurt as bad this year since you are used to it now.

July 25, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

bayareajhawk (anonymous) says...

That loss stopped stinging as soon as we got chosen for the Orange Bowl. Winning the Orange Bowl sure didn't hurt. And then winning our fifth basketball National Championship felt pretty good too. You can beat us every year for the next decade but you won't ever win a BCS game and you sure as hell aren't going to win a National Championship in basketball. That's my consolation.

July 25, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

elhombre (anonymous) says...

Welcome Dugan! Don't mind the rough crowd. They are just bored until football and basketball start again. I look forward to reading your insights.Josh

July 28, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

actorman (anonymous) says...

"As for being 'unbiased' - whether the 'jounalists' at the LJW want to believe it or not, the purpose of the hometown sports department of a college town is NOT to be unbiased. The ONLY reason that most people read/subscribe is for info on KU (and they don't want it to be negative)."Kackley summed it up best when he said, "Some of you guys are just plain idiots." That word would certainly apply to Hawksj. Unlike you, Hawksj, I for one do NOT want to read nothing but treacly, glowing praise of KU not matter WHAT they do. I LIKE it when reporters are unbiased and tell me what's going on. I WANT to know the truth. Apparently people like you just can't HANDLE the truth. Now go root for the White Sox so you can get idiots like Ken Harrelson cheering on your team as they "broadcast" the games."bayareajhawk, that loss still stings, huh? Don't blame you. One consolation: it won't hurt as bad this year since you are used to it now."We really should take bugmenot's comments seriously. After all, no one know more about losing and underachieving than Misuse fans. Clearly he knows what he's talking about, since the little tiggerites are used to having NEVER been to a Final Four. I guess the pain of your school having never accomplished a single thing of any value in sports gets a little easier to take after a while, huh bugmenot?Unlike the many closed-minded buffoons on here, I found this article amusing and like the way that Dugan is introducing himself. I also agree with LAJayhawk about the reference being to the Stones song; it would certainly fit with the tone in the rest of the article. Welcome to Jayhawkland, Mr. Arnett.

July 28, 2008 at 7:32 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

WisconsinJayhawk (anonymous) says...

Hey Mizzou dude,Welcome. Don't mind the rabble. Come on folks, give the guy a chance. I thought his intro was well done. Next week, THEN rip his head off! Until he does something to offend you other than graduate from a prestigious School of Journalism that happens to be on the wrong side of the Great Divide, lighten up! Frankly it's a little beneath our fine University. Do NONE of you have a friend or relative that went to MU? Dude's from Blue Springs, not exactly deep in in the heart of Mizzourah. Probably went there for the affordable tuition as well as the good J-shcool. Or didn't get in to KU.Fellow Jayhawks, let's not make ourselves out to be lunatics. As for Doogie, just be careful not to unneccesarily antagonize the crew. Do a good job and don't jab anybody with that pointed MU stick, and you'll be fine. Welcome.

July 30, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

njthomas (anonymous) says...

Doog, so long as you remain funny and self-effacing, I will be willing to ignore (if not forgive) any certain educational history. Heck, even if you bring it up, but in an amusing manner, I'm in.Have you considered a column entitled "Running with the devil" or similar? I figure it'd go well with the title you picked today.G'luck man. I think this could be fun.

August 5, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. ( | suggest removal )