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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
MONDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2009
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We held Beasley to 39 last year and we held Durant twice to 35 and 37, so I'm really high on those guys. But I think Blake's a more complete guy."
— Kansas coach Bill Self on Oklahoma's Blake Griffin
FACT OF THE DAY
Kansas will play in its fourth Big Monday game tonight against Oklahoma on ESPN. The Jayhawks are 2-1 so far with victories against Texas A&M and Baylor. Their only loss came two weeks ago in Columbia, Mo., to Missouri.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: What is Kansas' record in the Lloyd Noble Center?
A: 14-15. The Sooners have won two of the last three in their home arena, but in 2007 the Jayhawks squeaked out a 67-65 victory in Norman.
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The Jay Report:
Case Keefer and Taylor
Bern go sweeping down the Oklahoma plains to break down Kansas' Big Monday matchup in song.
The Give and Go: The Jayhawks used a
switching defense in their victory over Iowa State and Clark reminisces about his old days playing in front of big crowds. Danielle McCray channeled her inner Charles Barkley and pulled down rebound after rebound.
First Pitch: Josh Bowe and Tim Dwyer introduce the Kansan's newest sports blog covering KU baseball. Check it out for more on the team's opening weekend in Tennessee.
Through the Uprights: Kansas football held its bi-annual Junior Day Saturday with up to 30 recruits THROUGH THE UPRIGHTS for the class of 2010 on hand. Among
hand. Among
them were some of the area's (and nation's) top prospects. Through the Uprights breaks down a number of notable recruits and covers further developments.
Big 12 Conference has nose woes
COMMENTARY
If you have a nose and play basketball in the Big 12, please take cover immediately.
First, an elbow to Cole Aldrich's nose turned his uniform into a Halloween costume. Then on Saturday night, an open hand brushed against Blake Griffin's nose turned the Player of the Year into an incoherent mess.
Sitting in between two doctors at the end of the bench, Griffin looked like a drunken child who didn't know where he was or why he could see a purple rhinoceros riding a whale (actual hallucinations may vary).
Fortunately for Aldrich, his nose problems appear to be behind him. And that's great news, because a 6-foot-11 'aw-shucks' kid with chicken legs doesn't need another reason for his teammates to give him the business."
It seems there's a vendetta against Big 12 big men with noses, which means Kansas State's Darren Kent should be on full alert.
*Fun fact: Giving someone the business can actually draw a penalty flag in college football, just go to YouTube, type in 'Giving Him'
the business,'wait for the 43-second mark and enjoy.
Griffin's the more interesting case, because Texas' Dexter Pittman barely glanced Griffin's face protrusion.
I thought it was a fluke until I did some research and discovered some little known facts about the Griffin family.
Gail Griffin, Blake's mother, is actually a Greek goddess. When Blake was born, he grabbed his nose and dipped his body into a vat of Dominique Wilkins' sweat so that he could dominate opponents like The Human Highlight Film once did.
However, Pittman discovered this fatal secret. He knew one small swipe across the bridge would dismantle his opponent, because that's where Gail hung on to her son and
It's a tough break for Blake, but kudos to Pittman for giving us the phrase Griffin's nose as an alternative to Achilles' heel.
that part didn't get sweaty.
THE LUNK
According to the box score, Matt Kleinmanns bucket on Saturday was a dunk.
Those were his first points since Dec. 30, so I'm sure that Big Red didn't care how they came. But in fairness to athletes who can actually slam, we need the scorebook to include Kleinmann's hybrid layup/dunk, or lunk.
It's more embarrassing than just making a layup, especially when you play Division I basketball, because it almost always means that you tried, and failed, to dunk.
A lunk is really a layup, but the perpetrator touches the rim to create the illusion of a dunk. The common culprit is a tall but unathletic white guy (like me), most likely playing at the rec.
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For those who don't know, The Lonely Island is made up of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, and it's responsible for YouTube sensations like "juzz in My Pants" and "I'm On a Boat," which have combined for more than 32 million views as of 7 p.m. Sunday.
Well, the guys have plenty of other videos on YouTube, and my new favorite is semi-sports related.
MONDAY YOUTUBE SESH
Search "We Like Sportz" and enjoy.
The Lonely Island is getting plenty of YouTube attention late-
Edited by Casey Miles
Five-star chant
Lance Stevenson, Brooklyn, N.Y., senior, looks up to the Kansas student section as they chant, "Rock Chalk Stevenson" at the end of Saturday's 70-53 victory over Alaska. Stevenson is a five-star recruit that Bill Self is recruiting with competition from St. John's and Maryland ammons others.
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Attorney of Knicks player's former girlfriend charged
CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago have charged a 36-year-old attorney in the shooting deaths of the former girlfriend and infant daughter of New York Knicks player Eddy Curry.
Cook County State's Attorney spokeswoman Sally Daly says Frederick Goings faces two counts of first-degree murder.
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The bodies of 24-year-old Nova Henry and 9-month-old Ava were found in their Chicago apartment on Jan. 24.
Court records show that Goings was Henry's attorney in a paternity case with Curry involving Ava. According to the Chicago Tribune, records show DNA tests confirmed that Ava was the ex-Chicago Bulls player's child.
Police say Goings was arrested Friday evening. He hasn't made any statements to police and isn't cooperating in the investigation.
THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS
TODAY
Men's basketball
Oklahoma, 8 p.m.
Norman, Okla.
TUESDAY
Baseball
Arkansas, 3 p.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
WEDNESDAY Baseball
Arkansas, 3 p.m.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Women's basketball Oklahoma State, 7 p.m Stillwater, Okla.
Swimming Big 12 Championships Columbia, Mo.
THURSDAY Swimming & Diving Big 12 Championships Columbia, Mo.
FRIDAY
Track & Field
Big 12 Indoor
Championships
College Station, Texas
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Swimming Big 12 Championships Columbia, Mo.
MLB
Royals have high hopes for pitcher Doug Waechter
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SURPRISSE, Ariz. — After trading away right-handed setup relievers Leo Nunez and Ramon Rimirez, the Kansas City Royals are hoping for some help out of the bullpen this season from Doug Waechter.
Waecher signed with the Royals as a free agent in December after a season with the Florida Marlins. He had been starting pitcher but the Marlins tried him in a reliever role last season. He went 4-2 with a 3.69 ERA in 4B relief appearances.
"When Kansas City came after me I really wanted it to work out here because I heard so many good things about the organization," said Waechter, who got a one-year contract for $640,000. "It just seems like a good organization to be in, and coming."
"I'm really pleased to get a guy like Waecchter, who really hasn't spent an extensive amount of time in the bullpen role." Royals manager Trey Hillman said. "But the reports and projections we have are outstanding for his chances to help us and be potentially a sixth, seventh or eighth inning guy."
Associated Press
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Jose Guillen acknowledged Saturday that he had worked with Angel Presinal, a Dominican trainer who has been linked to steroids and banned from major league clubhouses.
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Guillen, who is in his second season with the Kansas City Royals, said he worked with Presinal "for a very long time" but that his workouts never included performance-enhancing drugs.
Jose Guillen worked with steriod-linked trainer
"I never saw an injection," Guillen said. "He never asked me about steroids or anything."
Guillen said he has not employed Presina since 2004 and doesn't plan to work with him again in the near future. He said Major League Baseball never told him to avoid working with Presinal.
"But he is a great friend of mine," he said. "He's one of the nicest guys who I ever met or worked with."
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