Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes 8.16.11
by Owen on Aug 16, 2011 3:00 AM CDT
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Bubba Starling picks Kansas City Royals over Nebraska Cornhuskers - ESPN
So this finally happened. Opens the door for his return to Lawrence as our Chris Weinke in a few years. Although I'd rather him just return the Royals to greatness!! That happened once right?
Kansas
KU football notebook: Washington, D.C., defensive end De’Jon Wilson commits to KU | KUsports.com
Yes we have received another commitment from a defensive end with a solid burst. More importantly though, Pat Dorsey is out for 6-8 weeks. This is a very bad thing at the one position we couldn't afford it.
Former Jayhawks
Briscoe making push for playing time | TBO.com
The list of friends, family members and former teammates who wanted tickets to see Dezmon Briscoe play against the Chiefs in the Buccaneers' preseason opener at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday night was rather lengthy.
Big 12
Elvis Fisher of Missouri Tigers sustains serious knee injury - ESPN
This would be a big blow. Fisher has started several seasons now and Mizzou is incorporating a young QB. Hopefully it's something he can bounce back from because Fisher can probably play on Sunday.
Translation: A&M will still bolt | KUsports.com
rinse and repeat
Realignment.
RedRaiderSports.com - Bailey does not foresee Pac-12 invite
"What we'll do, we're going to be very aggressive in recruiting schools and I don't know how many we're eventually going to recruit." this from Texas Tech President Guy Bailey. I'm guessing when the 9 remaining presidents sat down they were a little bit annoyed this time and they appear ready to go on the offensive. Nothing new here just a repost of an interesting article from yesterday.
Orangebloods.com - A&M hearing postponed, but process rolls on
Update from Chip Brown. Hey he nailed it last year.
Random NCAA Stuff
North Dakota officials prepared to change Fighting Sioux nickname - ESPN
I believe this is the last holdout in terms of this whole argument. I only post this because I think Fetch has a connection here. I can never remember which Dakota territory he claims.
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got a pretty good commitment
Last night. De’jon Wilson DE/OLB from DC. Kid is a sack machine
by dester30 on Aug 16, 2011 4:28 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
interesting reading on KUSports
that T. Robinson played a big part in his recruiting. It’s always nice when our coaches can get some recruiting help from other players, even from other teams! I’m assuming the waters have calmed between the fball & bball teams these days.
by P. J. Karasek on Aug 16, 2011 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I think my favorite part is that offer list...
Illinois, Rutgers, Michigan State, Pitt. That’s good company to beat out on the recruiting trail. All this staff needs to do is find a way to turn a little bit of a corner on the field and I think they can improve exponentially because of their ability to recruit.
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Love it
Seems like a nice little pipeline is developing in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region.
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Very happy for Dez Briscoe
You can tell by his comments that he has matured quite a bit since college. Dez, please just don’t hang out with Talib……….
build a damn football program, beat some ass, and get on tv more.
I believe he's from Yankton.
I think Fetch has a connection here. I can never remember which Dakota territory he claims.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
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Bad Bad news on Dorsey
Of all the places for the injury bug to strike…….
build a damn football program, beat some ass, and get on tv more.
nah.
while grass seems the classic, good choice…. the artificial stuff has some pretty compelling science behind it. it drastically decreases injuries. might not seem like it, but it’s way better in terms of preventing injury
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Bartlet: If the Oscars were like that, I'd watch." - The West Wing, 'Shibboleth'
but...
mud…? Grass stains??
Where will Ed Fink look like a linebacker again?
If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
in here: <3
clear eyes. full hearts. can’t lose.
"C.J.: They sent me two turkeys. The most photo-friendly of the two gets a Presidential pardon and a full life at a children's zoo. The runner-up gets eaten.
Bartlet: If the Oscars were like that, I'd watch." - The West Wing, 'Shibboleth'
He's a FB
What/Who will he look like as a FB?
He'll always be my favorite LB in my heart
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thats my alma mater in fact
Both relieved and saddened that theyre changing the name
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by fetch9 on Aug 16, 2011 9:10 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I never could understand why some people could be offended by mascots (except the redskins obviously)
until I watched a video on it in college (specifically the Illini). I can definitly see where they are coming from and how that could offend someone from another culture. At the same time, I am a Chiefs fan and my high school mascot was the Braves so changing a name would be sad in that respect.
the main problem i have
Is the people most against this are und professors and higher ups of the three tribes. Two tribes voted to keep the nickname and then before the third could vote the state board of higher ed voted to retire the nickname. Telling someone when to be offended seems more racist to me than the name. Its like saying theyre not sophisticated enough to understand. Plus if youre native american you get a free ride to the school. I bet less native american kids go to college cause of this. If theyre offended and want it changed than i am 100% behind them but they should get to decide
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by fetch9 on Aug 16, 2011 10:22 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm still offended by the Vikings
Everyone knows they never had horned helmets. I’m setting up a Norwegian-American support group for all those interested.
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by labbadabba on Aug 16, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
ill join
Only cause im offended by having to watch the football team
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by fetch9 on Aug 16, 2011 11:29 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
ill join
cuz i can claim 100% norwegian heritage going back eight generations… #purebrednorske
"C.J.: They sent me two turkeys. The most photo-friendly of the two gets a Presidential pardon and a full life at a children's zoo. The runner-up gets eaten.
Bartlet: If the Oscars were like that, I'd watch." - The West Wing, 'Shibboleth'
wow -
I’m a Scandanavian mutt. Nicely done!
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we'll mostly
eat fish and swap Ole and Lena jokes.
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the more you describe this...
the more it sounds like christmas at my house growing up
"C.J.: They sent me two turkeys. The most photo-friendly of the two gets a Presidential pardon and a full life at a children's zoo. The runner-up gets eaten.
Bartlet: If the Oscars were like that, I'd watch." - The West Wing, 'Shibboleth'
People getting offended by mascots is usally pretty dumb
Native American mascots are pretty much always portrayed as warriors, so they are comparable to calling your team the Spartans or Trojans in my eyes. This is especially true for team names like Braves and Chiefs, which is pretty analogous to Warriors and Kings in western/Euro culture.
Noted exception, Cleveland Indians. I kinda like their logo, but it is pretty racist looking. The Redskins’ name is offensive-ish, but their logo is fine.
I think what FSU did, getting the tribe’s permission, is pretty classy and something more teams should do.
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You have the right to your own opinion,
but mine is that there’s no “-ish” about the racist nature of “Redskins”. It’s a term that was only used in a manner to demean and diminish a group of people because they were different. Continuing to use it only serves to perpetuate the stereotype that one group of people was “lesser”. If the DC football team wants to honor native americans, “Redskins” is not the term to use.
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by SagehenMacGyver47 on Aug 18, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Another good NCAA realignment link
From the great Pete Thamel of The New York Times – he and Chip Brown are the two guys with the best sources on all this.
Thamel says NCAA President Mark Emmert wants to have a summit to set some better ground rules for expansion. Also has details of a shouting match between Beebe and SEC Commish Slive. Hmm.
Beebe
has the nutz to shout at anyone? Well, that’s good to hear. I would have never guessed…….
build a damn football program, beat some ass, and get on tv more.
Yup
Glad to see he’s finally being proactive instead of reactive. If 16-team conferences are going to be a thing, he should get started on adding 6 or 7 teams to his league.
You mean Emmert wants to ask the conferences
if they would like to come up with some non-binding ground rules they would like to agree to on how to chop up the rest of college football.
by ev on Aug 16, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: has anyone else had problems playing ESPN podcasts recently?
They only seem to be working if the window is open. anyone else have this same problem?
Haven't even tried it.
Never gotten into the podcast thing but have always wanted to because I am entertained by some when I do listen.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
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