2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2007 Kick the Kansan
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Erica Johnson7-352-28
Pat Teftt3-747-33
Case Keefer3-747-33
Bryan Wheeler4-647-33
Rustin Dodd5-548-32
Kelly Breckunitch5-548-32
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Taylor Bern3-744-36
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Asher Fusco4-644-36
Scott Toland5-544-36
Ashlee Kieler7-346-34
Emily Muskin8-246-34
Shawn Shroyer4-641-39
Mark Stevens5-541-29*
Bill Walberg6-441-29*
Drew Bergman4-639-31*
*Did not pick for week 1 Kicked the Kansan: No one could beat Enily Muskin's 8-2 record, continuing the Kansan's year-long dominance over Kick the Kansan entrants. Best of the rest: Jennifer Holladay, Lawrence senior, came out on top with a 7-3 record. ASSOCIATED PRESS Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz holds up the World Series trophy outside Boston's Fenway Park moments after returning from Denver on Monday. The Red Sox swept the series when they beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in Game 4 on 5th Avenue at Coors Field in Denver. Red Sox rejoicing Edwards draws driver criticism after multiple confrontations >> NASCAR ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With his trademark backflip, toothy grin and jovial personality, Carl Edwards rocketed his way to NASCAR superstar status. Now his Nextel Cup rivals claim that the Mr. Nice Guy routine was nothing more than an elaborate act designed to con the NASCAR community. In the fallout from his showdown with teammate Matt Kenseth, drivers lined up to assail Edwards' character and expose him as a phony Figuring out what to believe isn't so easy. No matter how genuine Edwards may or may not be, there's something a bit unseemly about people only speaking up when given the opportunity to kick a colleague when he's down. Make no mistake, people piled on "He seems to not be getting along with some of the other drivers that are over there," said former Roush driver Kurt Busch. "I've seen it all along with him. He'll give you that flashy smile at the same time he's got something underneath his breath for you. Now it's just starting to appear." Elliott Sadler claimed Edwards took offense to critical comments he made about him two years ago when Edwards bumped him out of the lead on the last lap of a Busch Series race at Richmond. Sadler said it led to a confrontation the next day — in the middle of the driver's meeting — in which Edwards approached him in the same menacing manner he did to Kenseth a week ago. "Racing with Carl, he seems to have a lot of problems with a lot of different people." Sadler said. "Hitting Dale (Earnhardt) Jr. after the race in Michigan, attacking him in Victory Lane and then attacking Matt. "I think he is one of the best racecar drivers in our sport. Carl Edwards can do a lot of amazing him after doesn't make him a fraud. It means he's very much like almost every other driver: Still learning the complexities of the Nextel Cup garage and how to manage it all. things with a racerac. I just think sometimes he can't control his attitude. He's really a nice guy. He really is. He just sometimes lets his attitude get the best of him." It takes a long time for most drivers to learn how to walk the line. They don't just arrive in NASCAR as smart as Jeff Burton, as savvy as Gordon or as polished as Johnson. "I can say that I really learned how people felt about me." Edwards said, "which is nice because it definitely seems from what I've learned this week that a lot of people don't mind walking around feeling a certain way about you and they don't say how they feel until it's popular to say it." Edwards couldn't help but notice that an incident between him and Kenseth made it open season for everyone in the garage to weigh in. Why is that? Mark Martin, a 25-year veteran of the Cup garage, has it all figured out. "Being in that garage is just like going to high school," he said. "You've got the people you like, you've got the people you tolerate and you've got the people you can't stand. It's the same thing." Because Edwards can smile at a rival before the race, then scream at Kick the Kansan Pick games, Beat the University Daily Kansan Staff, win a $25 gift certificate to Jayhawk Bookstore and get your name in the paper. Week 10 Nebraska at Kansas___ Texas at Oklahoma State ___ Texas A&M at Oklahoma___ Missouri at Colorado___ Wisconsin at Ohio State___ Michigan at Michigan State___ South Carolina at Arkansas___ LSU at Alabama___ Rutgers at UConn___ Arizona State at Oregon (pick score) ___ Name: ___ E-mail: ___ Year in School: ___ Hometown: ___ THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN *The contest is open to current KU students only. 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Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief.'" - James Naismith, former Kansas coach and inventor of the game sports fact of the day Kansas basketball is 44-7 in exhibition games. — KU basketball media guide — KU basketball media guide sports trivia of the day A: Kansas lost an exhibition game on Dec. 28, 1995, to Benfica Lisbonne (of Portugal) in Strasbourg, France. Q: When did Kansas basketball last lose an exhibition game and to which team an exhibit it lose? calendar THURSDAY WEDNESDAY Volleyball at Baylor 6:30 p.m. Waco, Texas Swimming vs. Arkansas, 4 p.m., Lawrence Men's Basketball vs. Pittsburg State, 7 p.m., Lawrence FRIDAY Soccer v. Missouri, 3 p.m. Lawn, 3 Tennis, Florida State tournament, All Day, Tallahassee, Fla. SATURDAY Swimming vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 2 p.m. Lawrence Football vs. Nebraska, 11:30 a.m., Lawrence Volleyball vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m., Lawrence Tennis, Florida State tournament, All Day, Tallahassee, Fla. 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