"I hope 19th or better."
Phil Mickelson on where he would finish at the Bank of America Colonial PGA tournament after saving Annika Sorenstam would "definitely" finish in the top 20.
2B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Inside Sports
SPORTS COMMENTARY
Matt Gehrke mgehrke@kansan.com
If they win, Kansas fans will come
"Hey Ryan Wood, maybe the Kansas baseball team will start getting some recognition when they start winning some games."
That comment ran in last Wednesday's Sports Free for All, two days before the Kansas baseball team defeated sixth-ranked Louisiana State, en route to a three-game sweep. It was the first time in three years that Louisiana State had been swept at home. It was the first time since Kansas joined the Big 12 that it has been ranked in the Top 25.
Will the bandwagon begin?
Will hordes of Kansas students fill the bleachers, cheering on the baseball team, clad in Kansas basketball T-shirts? Or will the team's recognition be limited to Fieldhouse campers stepping out for some fresh air?
Perhaps it will be the former. The team is ranked No.21 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and season box seat sales are just over the halfway mark.
"It's the most we've taken in moneywise in the three years I've been," said Rajeeb Hossain, a clerk in the ticket office. Hossain said a few people who called about purchasing season tickets had never bought any before but mentioned the LSU sweep as their reason for calling now.
Last Wednesday, Kansas played its home opener against Western Illinois and 275 people showed up, with room for 2,225 more in Hoglund Ballpark. About 50 of the 275 were students. Sure, the game was somewhat impromptu and the weather was so cold that the stadium pines were frozen, but 50 students?
Coach Ritch Price has done his best to stir up interest in the team. He and his staff have worked the phones, trying to get people to purchase season tickets.
And then Kansas knocked off LSU.
Somebody crank up the bandwagon.
The bad news is that Kansas fans are as fair-weathered as they come. The interest in Kansas baseball may not last long—the sharp spike in ticket sales because Kansas faces defending national champ Texas May 2, 3 and 4. The Texas series is at the tail end of a brutal stretch that sees Kansas playing Baylor, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas A&M—all in the Top 25. Kansas also faces Wichita State, the No.27 team and a regional powerhouse.
If the Jayhawks suffer a string of losses against those teams you can bet that only a handful of fans will be at the home finale against Washburn.
Gehrke is a Cedar Falls, Iowa, senior in journalism. He is the associate sports editor.
JAYHAWKS IN THE PROS
By Ryan Greene
rgreene@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
Now that the NBA regular season is in full swing, every Tuesday the Kansan will update you on how your favorite former Jayhawk athletes are doing in the professional ranks. If there are any former Jayhawks that you would like an update on, e-mail your requests to rgreenee@kansan.com.
Paul Pierce - Boston Celtics
The Celtics spent the entire week away from home, playing five games on the road. They won the first four contests, but stumbled Sunday
night in Phoenix, losing 102-92 to the Suns. The best stretch of Pierce's week was scoring 36 points in a victory at Portland on Thursday, then scoring 35, helping beat the Clippers Saturday night. Pierce is the NBA's fourth leading scorer, averaging 26.5 points per game.
Drew Gooden - Memphis Grizzlies
While Gooden's playing time continues on a nightly basis, so do his points. Gooden scored 11 points in a victory at New Jersey
on Wednesday night, but failed to score in double figures the rest of the week. The good news for Gooden is that trade rumors that arose two weeks ago involving him being shipped to Orlando proved to be just rumors.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003
Jacque Vaughn - Orlando Magic
Vaughn had another solid week as Orlando's starting point guard. Even though he averaged 8.1 points per game in
four contests last week, the Magic ended the week with three consecutive losses. The toughest part to swallow is that Sunday's loss came against the Toronto Raptors, who currently own the league's fourth worst record.
For LaFrentz, this week could end up as the highlight of his season, both on and off the court. His week was highlighted with a
sweet Valentine's Day, scoring 12 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a victory against Memphis on Friday. With the team having Sunday off, LaFrentz returned to Allen Fieldhouse as his jersey was being retired before the game against Iowa State.
Raef LaFrentz - Dallas Mavericks
Scoring came tough for Ostertag last week, but he did everything else he could to help the jazz win two of their three games.
Greg Ostertag - Utah Jazz
Ostertag only scored 9 points in the entire week, but grabbed 10 rebounds in Friday's victory over Washington.
that bad because he is on one of the Eastern Conference's top squads. Manning did not score his first points of the season until Sunday in a vie-
The 36-year old forward signed with the Pistons knowing he probably would not see many minutes. He can't feel all
tory at Cleveland. He scored 2 points in three minutes of play.
Danny Manning - Detroit Pistons
Scot Pollard - Sacramento Kings
Pollard did not play because of a broken right hand.
A READER'S REQUEST.
Steve Woodberry - Kansas Guard (1991-94)
Woodberry was a part of two Final four teams at Kansas in 1991 and 1993. He was named to the second team AllBig Eight in both his junior and senior season. Following his career as a Jayhawk, Woodberry had a successful stint playing professionally in Australia and throughout Europe. In 1994 in Australia, he averaged 25.4 points, 7.4 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game.
After one year in Australia, he won a championship in the Swiss league with Belinzona in 1995. Woodberry then went back to Australia and played three years with the Brisbane Bullets. He was the league MVP with the Bullets in the 1998-99 season. Woodberry spent the last two seasons playing professionally in Lithuania where he averaged 12.2 points per game for Zalgiris Kaunas, where his team won a Lithuanian championship in 2001. In the same season, he was also voted the league's Import Player of the Year. Woodberry recently started his 2002-2003 campaign with the Athletic Union of Constantinople basketball club in Athens, where he is averaging 3.3 points per game through three contests.
Which coach would you most like to see replaced at the end of his or her season?
POLL RESULTS
Results after 249 votes were cast
Football coach, Mark Mangino 46 votes for 18 percent
- Women's basketball coach, Marian Washington 116 votes for 47 percent
Men's basketball coach, Roy Williams 22 votes for 9 percent
Baseball coach, Ritch Price 19 votes for 8 percent
Softball coach, Tracy Bunge 26 votes for 10 percent
Track coach, Stanley Redwine 20 votes for 8 percent
kansan.com Now that the Kansas baseball team has
knocked off then No. 6 Louisiana State and is ranked No.21 will you attend more baseball games at Hoglund?
POLI
I wasn't a fan then, I am not a fan now.
They have peaked my interest. I will go to a few games.
I love Kansas sports and would have gone anyway.
I love baseball and would have gone anyway.
■ I will start going if they continue to prove themselves.
Lead rusher to transfer to Missouri this summer
Log on to www.kansam.com to cast your vote.
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. — David Richard, who as a freshman led Michigan State in rushing last season, has signed a financial-aid agreement with Missouri and will transfer to that school, the Tigers said today.
The 6-foot-2-inch, 230-pound St. Louis native will finish the current semester at Michigan State, then enroll at Missouri this summer, Missouri said. In transferring, Richard will have to sit out the 2003 season but have three years of remaining eligibility.
"We're very pleased to have someone of David's caliber join our program," Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said. "He is a fine football player and a solid young man who is looking forward to playing in front of his family and friends. He will be
an outstanding addition to our program."
Richard's father, David Richard Sr.,
said last month that his son was home-sick and might transfer to Missouri and that the move "has nothing to do with Michigan State."
Richard, a consensus prep All-American in 2001 at St. Louis' Hazelwood East, was the Spartans' top rusher with 127 carries for 654 yards, a 4.9-yards-percarry average and five touchdowns over 12 games. He also had 14 catches for 88 yards.
Richard was projected to be the featured back in the spread offense of new Spartans coach John L. Smith.
Kansas Athletics Calendar
TODAY
TOMORROW
Women's golf, Lady Aztec Invita tional, San Diego, Calif.
Men's basketball vs. Colorado, Allen Fieldhouse, 6:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball at Nebraska,
Lincoln, Neb., 7:05 p.m.
THURSDAY
Big 12 Swimming Championships Austin, Texas, all day
Big 12 Swimming Championships Austin, Texas, all day
FRIDAY
- Softball vs. Cal Poly, 5:45 p.m.
Baseball vs. Eastern Michigan,
Hogland Ballpark, 3 p.m.
*Softball vs. Cal Poly, 5:45 p.m.
*University of California,
Santa Barbara, 8:00 p.m.
Big 12 Swimming Championships;
Austin, Texas, all day
*Softbail vs. Utah, 1:15 p.m.
Tennis vs. Denver, Albuquerque,
N.M. 1 p.m.
*Softball* vs. Brigham Young Uni-
sity, 3:30 p.m.
Baseball vs. Eastern Michigan, Hoglund Ballpark, 1 p.m.
SUNDAY
- Softball vs. San Diego State, 1:15 p.m.
Tennis vs. New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M., noon
Baseball vs. Eastern Michigan,
Hogglund Ballpark, 10:30 a.m.
Men's basketball at Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. 3 p.m.
*Games played in the Softball by the Beach Invitational, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Two things: Jackson Vroman just fouled out with one point, and Aaron Miles just decked some huge white guy in the head. That was awesome.
--athletic ability does not know the game of basketball.
Watching Iowa State basketball is like watching a girls' high school game. Anyone who questions Aaron Miles'
iowa State-KU game, and we've decided that iowa State is the dry heave of basketball.
There's eight minutes left in the game. Iowa State's out of time-outs, out of players and out of a coach. But they've got 22 fouls!
iowa State-KU game, and we've decided that iowa State is the dry heave of basketball.
So my friends and I are watching the
--is seeking applicants for the following positions during its 2003 Summer Institute, June 5-July 18.
The KU baseball team swept No. 6 LSU Tigers. I say we go out to Hoglund and we support those guys next time they play a home game. Go Jayhawks. Go baseball.
--is seeking applicants for the following positions during its 2003 Summer Institute, June 5-July 18.
The University of Kansas Upward Bound Math and Science Center
- Hebrew and/or computer instructor: BA/BS required. Salary - $600-$2,000 depending upon hours in the classroom.
- Residence Director: BA/BS, experience with tutoring, counseling, coordinating and supervising group-living situations required. Also must be willing to work long and irregular hours. Salary-$2,500 plus room and board.
Summer appointment subject to review and reappointment. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references. Students please include ARTS form. Send to Mike Nelson, 309 JRP Hall, 1122 W. Campus Rd., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045. (785) 864-9622. Review begins March 7. EO/AA Employer.
-2 Resident Assistants: Must be at least junior standing in college and willing to work long and irregular hours. Salary - $1,800 plus room and board.
All 1/3 lb. charbroiled burger platters only $3.95
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