FRIDAY,SEPT.21,2001
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN - 7A
HOROSCOPES
Todav's Birthday (Sept. 21).
Today's birthday (Sept. 21).
This year you're blessed with a good sense of humor and a cheerful attitude. You think you can do anything. You've always set high standards for yourself. Keep pushing.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 6. Slow and easy does it. Do the job, get the pay, put it in the bank. Pay the rest of the bills, save a few bucks for yourself.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is an 8. One person hasn't been convinced, but that's only minor. If everybody thought you could make this happen, there'd be no challenge.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 7. Stay late and work hard. Offer the extra effort for overtime. You have a financial goal to meet. You can do it.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 7. Your plans should be almost complete by now. Once you and your collaborator agree, you'll be ready to start.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 6.
Once you've figured out exactly what you want, finding it should be easy. Better make sure money is in the account.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is an 8.
You'll soon notice that you're feeling more secure. You have a growing sense of inner calm, and it looks good on you.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). Today is a 7.
Don't listen to a person who thinks you can't carry out your plan. Just because he or she couldn't do it doesn't mean you can't.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 5. Don't make any supposition. Rumors are running wild, but not all of the facts are in.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.21). Today is a 7. First, do the planning and figure out how much you think it'll cost. Conditions are good for making money.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is an 8.
You've been good all week. Tonight, join
friends for an outing. Don't get into too
much trouble.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 6.
You hold the minority opinion. That does
n't mean you're wrong; you just have
some educating to do. You'll recognize
the opportunity when someone starts
expounding erroneous beliefs.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 9.
Love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage. If your horse bolted or the carriage lost a wheel, this would be a good time to get everything on track.
By Brent Briggeman Kansan sportswriter
Colorado no longer a Big 12 powerhouse
Colorado coach Gary Barnett said he knew that his team had fallen as a Big 12 Conference power.
Barnett, in his third season at Boulder, said the Buffaloes' performance level wasn't dropping, but the competition was rising.
"We dipped when the Big 12 Conference formed, and we added Texas and Texas A&M," Barnett said. "Then with K-State's emergence, that has really kind of pulled us down to where I think we're probably sixth or so in the conference."
Just a decade removed from a national championship, the Buffaloes are now looked upon like any other Big 12 Conference rival, but it hasn't always been this way.
Colorado dominated the Jayhawks during this stretch, beating them every year from 1985 to 1994 by an average score of 41-14.
From 1989 to 1996, Colorado finished first or second in the conference. In 1990, Buffalo won a share of the national championship.
The Jayhawks, who play at Colorado tomorrow, ended the streak with a 40-24 win in 1995. They have added two wins
since then, making the series even at 3-3 in the last six years.
After a 3-8 season last year, it looked as though another disappointment for Colorado was beginning when it dropped its opener against unranked Fresno State, 24-22. But Colorado's momentum has turned with two blowout wins against Colorado State and San Jose State. The opening loss even looks better as Fresno State has gone 3-0 and jumped to No.11 in the Associated Press rankings.
But not all Kansas players are convinced the Buffs have improved.
"Everybody still ranks them in the Top 25 in the preseason just because they're Colorado," said senior cornerback Andrew Davison. "They're overrated."
However, freshman outside linebacker Glenn Robinson, a Colorado native, said the Buffs were still one of the conference's most talented teams.
"They've always got that potential." Robinson said. "They've been dominant in the past, and even if they have losing record, they can come back and beat you. They're a good team."
Bobby Purify and Chris Brown give the Buffs two different looks at tailback. Both are shifty runners with tremendous
speed and have combined for 521 yards on the season. Remarkably, Purify's 84.3 yards
per game is slightly higher than Contact Briggeman at 864-4858 the Jayhawks' team mark of 94 yards per game.
Column: Football athletes risk it all for game
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Even though they suffer from varying medical conditions, student-athletes such as Chiles and Darling are playing a game of roulette — they know they are at risk—and no one is trying to take the gun out of their hands. But is it even possible?
They're young, but they're legal adults, too. Who, or what, can control them? If a doctor says that someone runs a higher risk of injury than
the average football player but is in good enough condition to play, the school and coaches can't stop them from playing — that's a lawsuit waiting to happen.
What about the parents? Chiles said his mom wanted him to stop playing and still wishes that he would, but he didn't take her advice. Instead, Markquilla Kearney calls him each night and tells him, "Take care of yourself, baby." Chiles said.
So far, he's done that. Chiles said
he has not experienced any stingers or other injury problems. But all it takes is that one time.
Chiles is still just a teen-ager. Like most his age, he has an it-won't-happen-to-me attitude. He is a football player. He is tough. He has to be or he won't play. Football preaches toughness. Coaches routinely ask players, "Are you hurt or are you injured?" If you're hurt, you go back in the game. That's the way football is played.
Chiles was Kansas' best recruit
this year. He's a good running back. He showed that in high school and during practices with the Jayhawks. By the end of the season, if he stays healthy, he could be Kansas' best running back. But that's not worth risking what he has now.
Better to walk away on your own terms than not be able to walk at all.
- Pacey is an Isaquah, Wash., senior in journalism.
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