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QUOTE OF THE DAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009
"This sweep has an unbelievable impact in a short nine-series Big 12 season."
— Kansas baseball coach Ritch Price after the Jayhawks swept No. 1 Texas
FACT OF THE DAY
After yesterday's game, Kansas baseball is 15-0 all-time against Western Illinois. The Jayhawks' series with the Leathernecks dates to 2003.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: How many times has Kansas started 3-0 in Big 12 play?
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A: Never. With this weekend's sweep of No. 1 Texas, Kansas opened Big 12 play at 3-0 for the first time since joining the conference in 1996. The last time the Jayhawks were 3-0 in conference play was in the Big 8 in 1994.
First Pitch: Josh Bowe and Tim Dwyer discuss Kansas' victory against Western Illinois on Tuesday afternoon.
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Cinderella has left the ball
COMMENTARY
Sixteen teams remain in this season's NCAA tournament and Cinderella has already gone home.
Consider this. All 12 teams with one, two or three seeds are still around after two games for the first time in tournament history.
What happened to the Davidsons (10-seed),the Western Kentuckys (12-seed) or even the Villanovas (12-seed) of 2008?
Even worse, only Arizona — a 12-seed, but traditional power nonetheless — is seeded higher than five.
Where are the darlings of 2006? It was arguably the NCAA tournament that most belonged to the underdog.
George Mason (11-seed and eventual Final Four participant), Bradley (13-seed) and resurgent Wichita State (7-seed) made appearances in the tournament's second weekend.
Even the Sweet Sixteen in 2007, which didn't feature a team seeded lower than seven, still had two 5-seeds, a 6-seed and a 7-seed, spoiling the tournament runs of the supposed favorites.
1. for one, am disappointed in the complete lack of Davids around to hurl rocks at the foreheads of the proverbial Goliaths
The potential for upsets was there, too. Three of four 12 seeds won in the first round. Only Arizona — not exactly the
prototypical little guy — remains Other underdogs, such as, Siena, Western Kentucky and Cleveland State all came up short in their bids to crash the Sweet Sixteen party.
And although there are teams remaining from Conference USA (Memphis), the Atlantic 10 (Xavier) and the West Coast Conference (Gonzaga), all three are about as far from underdog as it comes.
Memphis, of course, just barely fell short against Kansas in last year's national title game, and John Calipari has what is arguably the most powerful program in the nation.
Xavier has won the last three Atlantic 10 championships and finished runner-up four years ago. Gonzaga has transformed itself from perennial underdog to national power.
So although this weekend will probably feature some down to the wire games between 16 of the nation's best teams, something will be missing.
The dance is already over for Cinderella.
WHERE IS THE SUPPORT?
It may not the NCAA tournament, but March Madness is taking place at Allen Fieldhouse this week and nobody is paying attention.
The Kansas women's basketball team is in the Sweet Sixteen as well, albeit in the WNIT.
Either way, it was just plain embarrassing to see only 1,981 fans show up on Monday night for Kansas' second-round game against Creighton. a 79-64 victory.
But fortunately for the Jayhawks and their fans, there will be another chance to show up in force on Thursday when Arkansas comes to Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas barely missed out on an NCAA tournament appearance but appears to be capable of making a prolonged run in the WNIT and even winning the whole thing.
To do that, they will need support from students. Admission is free with a valid KUID.
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at second base after he played most of the past two years in the outfield.
Royals right-fielder builds batting average
PEORIA, Ariz. — Mark Teahen may not play second base like Frank White, who won eight Gold Gloves for the Kansas City Royals, but he is hitting like Hall of Famer George Brett in spring training.
Kansas City is trying Teahen
He had three more hits, including a double, Monday in a 9-7 loss to the San Diego Padres to hike his average to .514.
Teahen has not played second base since he was a freshman at St. Mary's, but his offense could give him the advantage over Alberto Callaspo and Willie Bloomquist in the three-way competition to replace Mark Grudzielanek.
"We all like the way he is swinging the bat," Royals manager Trey Hillman said. "We'll see if that continues. The old adage is always true. You like them a little bit better if they're going to hit."
Teahen said. "Obviously, I would like for that to be second base." Hillman bank decided not.
Teahen's last hit against the Padres was a fly ball to shallow left-center that dropped between three fielders.
Hillman hasn't decided yet.
"I'll make that decision when we have to make it. It could be opening day. It could be sometime during the season," he said.
"I don't want those right now, the bloops to fall in," Teahen said. "I'd like to save those for the season. You don't want to use up all your cheap ones in the spring. I'll take all the line drives."
Will Teahen become the first 500 hitter in the majors?
"Probably, the percentages are with me,"Teahen said with a laugh.
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