News and Notes, December 20th

by Warden11 on Dec 20, 2011 7:04 AM CST in Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes

Davidson topples KU 80-74 at the Sprint Center - KansasCity.com
The scene has become all too familiar in recent years: A team from a mid-major conference celebrating a victory over the Kansas Jayhawks, who leave a neutral floor confused as to what just happened. This time, as the final seconds ticked off of Davidson’s 80-74 win over No. 12 KU on Monday night in Kansas City, the Jayhawks fired up a barrage of desperation three-pointers in front of a half-empty Sprint Center.

Thomas Robinson's rebounding earns him top spot in Davidson loss | The Keegan Ratings | KUsports.com
Keegan Ratings.

Lack of depth costs Kansas carrot, stick | KUsports.com
Any coach’s two best friends are his carrot and his penalty box. The carrot he holds is known as playing time, the penalty box a folding chair a few seats down the row. The carrot goes to those who apply the detail given to them in preparation for the opponent. The penalty box is where players who don’t follow the script go to watch the game.

(Mid)major bummer: Davidson proves KU ‘not that good’ | KUsports.com
"I don’t know if you can take as much from this game as maybe other games," Self said, asked about some of KU’s losses to mid-majors in the past. "This team is not that good."

College Basketball Man and Machine Consensus Top 25: 10 Teams Are Rated #1 By At Least One Human Or Computer " Notes from the Sports Nerds
Interesting look at all the polls in one place.

Todd O'Brien: St. Joe's won't give release to play at UAB - NCAA Basketball - SI.com

Must read. Graduate transfer student similar to Crist, yet isn't getting released to play at his new school. This is the player's side, hopefully this article either clears up or fixes this situation.

Charlie Weis undergoes successful hip surgery | KUsports.com
Get it out of the way now...

No decision from Notre Dame QB Crist on transfer - chicagotribune.com
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Dayne Crist is done browsing his potential transfer destinations. And he'll leave Notre Dame 's campus for good as a student Monday. But he's not yet sure where he'll end up. (Hat tip to Sagehen)

Dayne Crist: 'I will always be a Notre Dame guy'
More on Crist

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Frustrating loss last night, but about what I expected coming into the season

I think the most disappointing part was seeing Kevin Young completely disappear after the great Ohio State game.

Part of me thinks this loss is a good thing because it will allow Self to get their attention and focus them over break (I don’t think I ever remember a KU team that eases up as quickly after success as this team), but part of me thinks that this game is just setting out a template for how to beat us (physical, aggressive defense and rebounding combined with on-ball and off-ball screens to open up 3 pointers). I’m back to thinking that Sweet 16 is about this team’s peak.

by KSinDC on Dec 20, 2011 8:30 AM CST reply actions

The story about Todd O'Brien frustrates me.

Just sign the dang release. He isn’t going to your school and he isn’t playing in your conference. Heck, he just completed his first semester of grad school at UAB in a grad program that isn’t offered at St. Joe.

St. Joe needs to realize this situation isn’t putting them in a positive light and could really hurt their recruiting long term.

What? A girl who likes sports...INCONCEIVABLE!

by ladyjay78 on Dec 20, 2011 9:24 AM CST reply actions

The SI article is a good read

Reading between the lines, it sounds like St. Joes pulled some strings to subsidize some classes for him so he could graduate in four years. He then turned around and tried to use his last year of eligibility at another school.

I can understand why St. Joes would be upset, but it seems like a vindictive move to deny the kid’s transfer. It seems like a fair compromise to have the dad play for the classes and let the kid play. St. Joes has nothing to gain by this move.

by JayDevil on Dec 20, 2011 9:32 AM CST reply actions

Agreed. That's the part I don't get about the stance taken by St. Joe's.

Of course, before the SI article this would have flown completely under the radar. And with all the shit that has floated to the top over the last couple of years in college athletics, they might figure this will go away without too much of an issue.

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by Warden11 on Dec 20, 2011 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

I hope this bad press is enough to get them to release the kid

Can anyone explain to me why a release from the school is necessary to being with? As far as I understand scholarships are 1 year deals anyway right? The school can revoke them after a year but the player can not get out of a multi-year commitment unless the school grants it?

I did see something in the article about the St Joes saying the transfer was an athletically motivated choice. I guess I could see needing a sign-off for that but at the same time isn’t that why they have transfers sit out a year? So they can’t jump ship for athletic reasons alone, or at least can’t jump ship immediately.

The whole situation just boggles my mind. I realize it’s a biased article but at the same time St Joe’s and to a lesser extent the NCAA are looking pretty bad on this one.

by smartwater on Dec 20, 2011 1:31 PM CST up reply actions

The NCAA pulled a typical oversight agency move

If push comes to shove, they’ll call a ball or a strike, but they expect the two parties to figure it out for themselves. The NCAA did the lazy thing and essentially said ‘the institution blocked the transfer and the rule says it can’. Nevermind if the rule or procedure is correct.

It redirects the focus back to the school and keeps any legal headaches at arm’s length.

by JayDevil on Dec 20, 2011 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

brannen green

commits to Kansas. First domino, said he’s gunna be recruiting hard for KU now. Isaiah Lewis will decided before the 26. Looks like he is leaning towards us. If we get those 2 al freeman and Chris walker look like very real possibilities

by dester30 on Dec 20, 2011 10:03 AM CST reply actions

so much for the recruiting being terrible talk

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by fetch9 on Dec 20, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

Interesting article

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/16514925/texas-dodds-revamped-big-12-will-be-a-toptier-cash-generator

Several Missouri slams in there.

by gatorhawk on Dec 20, 2011 10:34 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Darrell Arthur is missing the whole NBA season with a torn achilles. Ouch.

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by fetch9 on Dec 20, 2011 11:10 AM CST reply actions

Sucks

He was really starting to come into his own last year, especially in the playoffs

Shit happens when you win championships

by Andrew Clark on Dec 20, 2011 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

Weren't we

supposed to have a complete football staff by now? Or is the complete staff going to be just Weis, Mitchell, Ianello, and Grunhard?

On the day Weis was introduced I thought he said 80% of his assistants had been hired and they were just wrapping up the paperwork.

"No time for questions. No time for games. Start kickin' ass and takin' down the names." - Dave Mustaine.

by Rivethead on Dec 20, 2011 1:47 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Wondered the same thing yesterday.

Zero information on anything from the defensive side of the ball and with Weis getting the hip surgery done, can’t see a lot getting done anytime soon. Waiting on somebody to finish the bowl season?

Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
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by Warden11 on Dec 20, 2011 2:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs