THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2002
NEWS
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ence victories against Iowa State and Oklahoma. A 3-0 sweep by Texas Tech on the road didn't help the Jayhawks' tournament chances, but they still should have made the postseason. Hopefully, this year's snub will spur the team to a top-four finish in the Big 12, one which the NCAA selection committee can't ignore.
Cross Country—B
The simple fact that they can run 6k to 10k without getting winded impresses sportswriters whose idea of exerting energy is leaving the comfort of the Kansan newsroom. The women's sixth-place finish in the
Midwest Regional was the highest finish for a Kansas team since 1994 when they won the regional title. The men's team tied its best regional showing with its first seventh place since 1996. Kudos should also be given to senior Mark Menefee who entered the NCAA championship race as an at-large bid. Menefee finished the race 111th out of 250 runners.
Men's and women's golf, rowing, swimming and tennis are excluded from the rankings because of a lack of adequate competition from which to judge
Chronister is a Lawrence senior in journalism. He is the Kansan sports editor. Tims is an Arma senior in journalism. She is the Kansan associate sports editor.
I was just wondering if the sexist Ryan Wood has ever even tried to pick up an oar himself. Obviously he has not, because it's a little bit more difficult than he made it out to be in his article in Monday's paper on the sports page.
never give Mizzou credit, because they don't deserve any. Mizzou sucks.
Ryan, or you sexist sports columnist,
if you're going to throw your daughter
an ear, why don't you throw me one,
so I can beat you with it?
Ryan Wood, you sports columnist wannabe, can you even play foosball without sweating?
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Mizzou may suck, but there's a certain sports columnist, who may remain nameless, that swallows.
To the person who said to Mizzou credit, we will not. True KU fans will
never give Mizzou credit, because they don't deserve any. Mizzou sucks.
Hey, Ryan Wood, as a sportswriter, you should know something about sports. Realize that life's not fair. Stop ripping on Title IX and stop ripping on the rowing team.
Rowing is one of the hardest sports that someone can go out for. I mean granted, anyone can try out, but a lot of tough cuts are made. And we do a lot better than most KU sports, and we deserve the credit.
never give Mizzou credit, because they don't deserve any. Mizzou sucks.
This goes out to Aaron Miles who's made about 25 turnovers already this season: you don't wanna win.
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Aaron Miles? He doesn't wanna win.
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This goes to Aaron "I have 25 turnovers this season" Miles: get your head in the game.
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What do Aaron Miles and the KU football team have in common? They don't wanna win.
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half and held on to the lead the rest of the way.
Four straight free throws missed by Langford created a two-possession game with 1:30, but Collison took a charge from Tulsa's Jarious Glenn and shifted momentum Kansas' way.
Edited by Andy Samuelson
Senior Kirk Hinrich - the only starter not to reach double digits - shot 2-of-11 and was 0-of-3 from the free throw line. Langford and Simien ended with 19 points a piece. Sophomore Aaron Miles scored 15.
Study.
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