Rock Chalk Talk 1.22.10
by Andy Edwards on Jan 22, 2010 5:00 AM CST
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That's the simple, yet fitting name we'll use - whether you like it or not.
Basketball Links
Scout.com: McMorris Taking No Prisoners
"Kansas forward Marcus Morris has taken his game to another level in Big 12 play, and people are taking notice. More, inside..."
KU's Xavier Henry excelling on defense | KUsports.com
"Best known for his offense, Xavier Henry was dandy on defense in Kansas University’s 81-75 basketball victory over Baylor on Wednesday night in Allen Fieldhouse. The 6-foot-6 Henry, who plucked seven steals, tied Tony Guy (1979 vs. Kansas State) and Darnell Valentine (1977 vs. Fordham) for most thefts by a Jayhawk freshman in a single game."
"Clutch Collins easy pick for No. 1" by The Keegan Ratings | KUsports.com
Keegan validates my pick for Sherron as Player of the Game against Baylor. Nothing less, nothing more.
Wednesday Night's Rock Chalk Chant (Video) | Kansan.com
0:17 in - girl in the red shirt texting. How in the world do you get front row seats at Allen Freaking Fieldhouse and sit there and text during one of the best parts of the game? Have you no sense of where you are; what you're doing? If you want to go to a social event, organize an evening at the skating rink with your other texting friends. There are thousands of Kansas fans that age that would kill to be standing front row in the student section - let alone inside AFH at all. I hate you, girl in the red shirt. I don't even care if you are halfway good looking. /end rant
Phog Blog " Return of the REAL Standings UT, k-state Teams to Beat in 2010
Interesting breakdown of the contenders for the Big 12 crown this year, using the REAL standings.
Knight, Selby and Lamb move up in the new ESPNU 100 | The Shiver
If you've taken a look at the Hardwood Recruit Tracker on the right sidebar of the site, you'll notice these are three names that coach Self is in deep on, and all guys that we would be very happy to land.
Football Links
Gridiron Club moving forward, but behind schedule / LJWorld.com
Good to see that this project is still a "go" after rumors that it was scrapped after Mangino-gate.
KUsports.com Message Boards: Working on the scoreboard
A thread on KUSports message board updating the progress of the new scoreboard being put in at Memorial Stadium.
Other Jayhawk Links
Former Jayhawk Pitcher Paul Smyth Honored - KANSAS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
Former Kansas pitcher Paul Smyth has been named the Short-Season Reliever of the Year by Minor League Baseball, which handed out its annual MiLBY Awards earlier this month.
Behind (Current) Enemy Lines
Summary Of All Things Lucca - Clone Chronicles
"The German translations were rough, so I gathered the highlights, along with my thoughts on the whole deal. Let me know what you think." - Mark Kieffer, Clone Chronicles
Quick Thoughts About Texas Tech, Chris Colvin, Team Performance, and Lucca - Clone Chronicles
"There's been a lot going on with ISU, most of it, not really all that great. There's been a lot of discussions about a slew of topics, and wanted to throw out my quick thoughts about everything." - Mark Kieffer, Clone Chronicles
Iowa State To Meet No. 3 Kansas On Saturday - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site
Texas Tech coach: Lucca Staiger is "selfish" The Des Moines Register
"To get up and leave like that doesn’t show much respect for his coaches, his teammates, the fans, and the university," Pat Knight said. "He’s being selfish, leaving his team."
OT Links
Royals Reportedly Sign Rick Ankiel - Royals Review
For all my Royals fans here, I have to admit that I am slightly happy with this deal. Now, I'm no sabermetric stathead, but he's certainly better than every Royals outfielder from 2009 sans DeJesus post-May. Let's just hope that he's the everyday rightfielder, not the everyday centerfielder and that either a) Guillen is gone or b) Guillen is the everyday DH.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Recap - ESPN
LeBron leads way as Cavs take season series from Lakers. So, the obvious question is: who ya got? Kobe or LeBron? Favorite? Better player? Better finisher? Better shoe? Have at it all. This is as good as it gets when it comes to player "rivalry."
Andy Roddick needs four sets to beat Feliciano Lopez, advance at Australian Open - ESPN
Any other tennis fans here besides KUGrad08? Will an American ever win a grand slam again?
The Club of Common Cold: Group C - World Soccer Digest
Since I have control over what goes into the daily links post, this will be what will become your daily World Cup primer. In an effort to convert (or at least interest) more of you non-believers, I'll supply simple, yet informative World Cup links. We begin with the USA's group preview from World Soccer Digest, and SB Nation site with a great writer. Check it out sometime.
Anybody else think we need a Babe of the Day in this space? (first candidate in the Ankiel to Royals post comments section) Instead, for today, we'll go with this great shot of Xavier after the Baylor game:
Now, what could be a better picture than that? Perhaps everyone's favorite Jayhawk, pictured here. Don't you just love that guy? Never leave us, please.
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so...
Self refused to comment on Taylor.
And I’d love to have X here for year two with his attitude about defense.
Then maybe he will get hurt in NBA camp
And come back his junior year and be part of a title run a la Brandon Rush
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 8:56 AM CST up reply actions
wait, what?
what girl? All I see is a pic of X…
Turner Gill is introduced to the Kansas Athletic dept:
Gill, I'm Bill and this is Phil. Gill, I'm Phil and this is Jill. Gill, I'm Jill, you know Bill, Phil...
yeah me neither
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Just shows you didn't read every blurb I wrote....
Sad.
lol can't have a CKC without KC - Nicholai Khabibulin (LN21)
by Andy Edwards on Jan 22, 2010 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
just read it
You didn’t read what I wrote either.
And yeah, that girl isn’t attractive enough to be given a pass
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No pass.
Unacceptable. And, as I said, it’s been bookmarked.
lol can't have a CKC without KC - Nicholai Khabibulin (LN21)
by Andy Edwards on Jan 22, 2010 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
I've only seen like 5 episodes
sorry man
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Glad somebody sees it my way.
lol can't have a CKC without KC - Nicholai Khabibulin (LN21)
by Andy Edwards on Jan 22, 2010 10:31 AM CST up reply actions
"I hate you girl in the red shirt."
Hahah that little rant was awesome. You and I think alike.
Reminds me of that Louis CK bit on how enjoyable it is to hate strangers for no reason.
To be fair
The guy roddick played played out of his mind the first set, and it still went to a tie-break.
Will an American ever win a grand slam again? Not for at least 5-10 years minimum. Roddick is a solid player, and he was so close to beating Federer in last year’s Wimbledon final (had two break points that would have let him serve for the match in that ridiculous 20-18 or whatever it was final set). However, in the end I just don’t see Roddick having the play to win it all. He is way too inconsistent at the net for someone that comes in a lot and has a monster serve (the anti Pete Sampras) and his backhand is not a weapon (while is forehand is).
Problem for the US is the world is getting better at developing players at a young age. Tennis is gaining popularity here in the US slow and steady with youth, in Europe and South America its growing rapidly. There are fewer sports for kids in europe (when I lived there you could play soccer, baskethoops and that was it from the school. There was a cricket club too but who wants to play that shit).
I feel bad for Roddick because if Federer wasn’t around or as good as he was in his prime, Roddick would have about 5-6 majors (he has lost 4 finals to fed and lost to him in the semis a few times as well). It also sucks that he has to carry American tennis (James Blake….man do you suck. I mean seriously dude. What happened to your career.) BUT he has a smoking hot wife:
So whatever.
American tennis is screwed.
Like you said, the interest just isn’t there for enough people at a young enough age. Anyone ever read that book by Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers? it basically points out that to be world class at anything requires thousands and thousands of hours of practice starting at a very young age. The pool of American boys putting in that amount of work is increasingly small.
Also, mmmmmmm Brooklyn Decker.
I dont know about screwed
Roddick still has some years left, Isner is really really good. Just gotta hope for a couple more guys down the road.
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Yeah, I'm nervous about Isner though
Kids been getting hurt a lot for a yung joc. Has a lot of power though and a good aggressive game
Once I go pro though its game over :) Pro on the senior circuit that is. When I’m old. If I get there. Someday. When I’m old
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah you gotta Andre Agassi your kid
chain him to a court and have him hit balls from a ball machine for 6 hours a day, then tape a ping pong paddle to his hand when he is in the crib/bed/etc (I am totally not making this up I bought my dad his autobiography for christmas)
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
tennis will be about like it is now,
we’ll produce enough athletes that we’ll always have a few guys around the top 10. Get lucky and have the best player once ever 10-15 years. Just won’t dominate it anymore.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Oh and also
I’m a huge tennis and soccer fan. Keep the world cup links coming. And if anyone here in the Lawrence area wants to play tennis sometime or get plastered during World Cup games, hit me up.
I accept your challenge
And tonight I will drink to your bones
RCT Doubles team. Lets enter a tournament and pimp hand some competition. Did you play in high school in Kansas and if so where at?
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
Yep, played in high school.
At a small 4A school just west of Wichita. I was never that good but I still like playing when I can. Played only sparingly through college but have been trying to get back into it as of late. You?
Yeah I'm in the same boat
Played High School, didn’t play much in college (honestly after high school I was just super burnt out and didn’t pick up a racquet for two years) but I’ve been trying to play lately, joined a club here in OP, etc.
Have you heard of Travis and Brett Helgeson? (Travis was Georgia’s number one player when they won the college championship two years ago) they were my high school teammates
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
So he played with Isner then right
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I see your tennis
and I will raise you in Ping Pong.
My balls still reverberate on the 5th floor of Hashinger Hall. Wait…
Turner Gill is introduced to the Kansas Athletic dept:
Gill, I'm Bill and this is Phil. Gill, I'm Phil and this is Jill. Gill, I'm Jill, you know Bill, Phil...
Done
I’ll play you in ping pong for $200
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
(as in winner gets 200, not you have to pay me to play me)
That way is cool too though!
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
21 cross court.
Strangely my Ping Pong has not translated well to Wii Sports Resort. I can’t get up over 1,400…
Turner Gill is introduced to the Kansas Athletic dept:
Gill, I'm Bill and this is Phil. Gill, I'm Phil and this is Jill. Gill, I'm Jill, you know Bill, Phil...
Still need to buy that game
I’ve been playing Tiger Woods getting my player pro, consumed all my wii time.
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 5:00 PM CST up reply actions
Is there going to be an OGT
for the East West Shrine game?
Turner Gill is introduced to the Kansas Athletic dept:
Gill, I'm Bill and this is Phil. Gill, I'm Phil and this is Jill. Gill, I'm Jill, you know Bill, Phil...
is that Sunday?
I think we should, I schedule something. Saw something indicating that Kerry Meier has had a great week
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Yeah McShay says hes got potential to be a productive possession receiver in the NFL
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 1:32 PM CST up reply actions
Dallas Clark type guy maybe?
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
woops. I'd say more Owen Daniels maybe
About 235, big WR small TE hybrid that does nothing but catch first downs, move them chains, etc.
by Andrew Clark on Jan 22, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
I think it's tomorrow
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