Jayhawk linebacker ready for a victory
Player's team won state high school title
By Arvin Donley
Kansan sportswriter
Until last season, losing had never been a part of Kansas freshman linebacker Lance Flachbarth's vocabulary.
As a senior at Lawrence High in 1968, Flachsburgh quarterback tucked the Lions to a 12.0 record and the Killen to a 10.3 record. During his junior season, the Lions went 10-1. The one loss that season was the only defeat Flachsburgh experienced in his high school football season.
Last year, Flachbartshir was redshirted during Kansas' 1-1 season. He wasn't on the field for any of the losses, but that didn't make losing an easier for a player who was better.
"Even though I wasn't playing, it was still really hard." Flachbach said. "It was difficult for everybody. I kept thinking, 'geez, what happened? What are things are going to change. Ground Amson is going to happen.'"
Honored as the Gatorade Kansas High School Player of the Year his senior year. Fleischhart was heavily criticized for his behavior and Nelkstra of strong ties to the University.
"I've lived here pretty much all my life," Flachsburgh said. "My parents went to school here and my did played there."
"I've been a Jayhawk since I could walk,
I've been raised on KU. Ever since I was
lived I want to play here."
Despite his love for the University, Fleischbastar said he began to second-guess his decision to become a Jayhawk during the dismal 18th season.
"Last year I had a lot of regrets that I ever came here." Flaschbaat said, "But, now that Coach Mason's here, all my regrets are gone. I want to play here."
refer to the
Flachsbarth credited Mason with changing the attitude on the team and making it more competitive.
"It's been so relaxed around here for so long that now coach Mason has come in and made guys ask themselves, 'can I do it?' Before, there were always excuse, Fluchsherrn said to them, 'they've come in so hard that it or you can some guys can't cope with that.'
in some way.
"They were so used to getting away with everything that they'd rather have the easy way out than work their way through it."
Along with a change in attitude, Fluchs-barth has changed positions since Mason arrived at Kansas.
accelerated as a coach-back passer by former Jayhawkach pool Bob Valleasia. Flies-barb said he has assisted on two passes and Mission arrived with his multiple offense, which is designed for a
Lance Flashbarth was heavily recruited and chose Kansas over Louisville and Nebraska because of strong ties to the University of Kansas.
roll-out quarterback
"The new offense really didn't suit my skills." Flascharbard said. "Also, I had put on a lot more weight (35 pounds) and got bigger and stronger during my red shirt wear." He added that he used the switch to defense. Coach Mason idea the idea so we made the switch."
into the bed, and flashed. Flachbass was moved to outside line-backer last spring and said the transition had been a fairly smooth one.
"I miss throwing the football and being in control but, now that I'm playing defense, there's a different dimension to it," said Ms. Fleischbauer. "Alas, Flashbacksaid. "At quarterback I always had to be calm, cool, collected and in charge. I like playing defense because I'm so much more aggressive."
"He came from a position where hot mats such strength was required." Foell said. "Another thing he helped him is to give the help him at the position. He get better with experience."
one area that Flachsbarth needed to work on, according to Fello, was his strength.
Bob Fello, outside linebacker coach,
praised Flaschbär for the recent progress
he has made at his new position.
The 6-foot-5 Flaschbarth said his strong point was rushing the quarterback.
Flackbartshirr'd dad, Lee, who quarterbacked the Jayhawks during the 1998-60 season, said it didn't matter him what position his son played, as long as Lance
"I just want him to have fun, get an education and make a contribution to the team," the elder Flachsbarth said.
"The last few practices and scrimmages he's really improved," Pello said. "He's got good size and a strong desire to get the job done, but he doesn't care about him to help him get better."
"I've worked real hard at that. I'm tall and I can use a lot of leverage." Fluchs-born said.
When it came time to pick a college, Flachsbarth said he didn't pressure his son to pick his alma mater.
"We talked about the pros and cons of going to different places, but it was basically his own decision," "Flachsbarth said."
It's nice to have him playing here because it enables him to stay close to home and lets his family and friends watch him play."
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