2B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2002
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (Nov. 22).
A talent for communication has always been one of your most valuable assets. This year, join up with a scholarly type who can help you with practical choices. Don't follow anyone blindly. Keep your own brain in gear. Learning to shop wisely is a great idea now, too.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 8. It's as if you've been stuck in a cold, dark place for a while, unable to proceed any farther. There's recently been a quake that's rearranged the landscape. And now there's a shaft of light. Freedom is possible! Keep climbing.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 5. You're entering a phase where it might sometimes be smart to take a risk. A bold move that worked before is favored to work again. This is in the "surething" risk category.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a 7.
You've held back your opinion long enough. You could go ahead and tell it like it is - unless it would cost you or disrupt your happy home. Full disclosure is optional.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 7. You'll be stronger for the next couple of days, and that's good. You'll be busy.Not all the work you'll do leads to more money,but a lot of it can.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22). Today is a 7.
Tidy up so that you'll feel complete when you go out with friends later. This will be a good weekend for homey pleasures, the kind that don't cost a lot. Plan ahead to get the best value for your money.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is an 8.
Are you getting more charming? Maybe,
but you're also getting an extraterrestrial boost. Your stock is on the rise--for a while, anyway. Make the most of it
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). Today is a 9. Indulge a fantasy and learn a new skill, if others can do it, why not you? All it takes is a good teacher, or book, or video, and you're on your way. Bon voyage.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7.
You could discover a way to increase your income, or decrease your spending, over the next few weeks. Concentrate on the bottom line to ensure maximum returns.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 7. You're at your best early in the day. You may get tired later on. Don't worry, you're going into a high-energy phase. You might want to get a new power suit.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 6.
You may be getting tired, but don't quit
yet. The end is in sight. Do as much as you can to get the most pay. After that,
you can fall into an exhausted but satisfied heap.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 9. Don't wait until tonight for your big date. Make romantic phone calls in the morning. Schedule a midday rendezvous. Tonight, you might have another job to do.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 5. Your work will require lots of attention for a while, but the changes under way can all be for the better. Set all of that aside tonight and concentrate on family.
BOULDER, Colo. - Richard Simmons and Billy Banks would surely be proud of Colorado's David Harrison.
The AssociatedPress
Player drops weight,attitude
Crediting a rigorous offseason workout program with helping him to lose 30 pounds, the sophomore's story closely resembles that of most late-night infomercials.
"I feel a lot better compared to last season. I'm running and jumping a lot better this season," said Harrison, who dropped to 250 pounds to go along with his 7-foot frame. "I still need to assert myself more on defense (this season)."
In his first season at Colorado, Harrison scored a team-leading 13.9 points per game and was voted to the Big 12 all-freshman team. But Harrison battled injuries and fatigue all season and was often overmatched defensively against quicker opponents in the post. Foul trouble frequently forced Harrison to spend extended periods of time on the bench.
An improved Harrison ought to be a scary thought for Colorado's opponents this year. Twice Tennessee's Mr. Basketball in high school, Harrison became the first McDonald's All-American to commit to Colorado since Chauncey Billups in 1951 when he chose the Buffaloes last year over North Carolina, Duke and Vanderbilt.
Colorado coach Ricardo Patton believes a higher fitness level will help enhance these facets of Harrison's game as well as his ability to get back on defense.
Realistically, first place in the conference may turn out to be a bit out of reach for Harrison and the Buffalooes. With No. 2 Kansas, No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas occupying three of the top four spots in the preseason Associated Press Top 25, the Big 12 is as deep and talented as any conference in the country. A move to the upper tier, however, would be a big step in the right direction for a program that hasn't finished higher than seventh in the Big 12 five years running.
"Last year at this point we were worrying about his back problems, but now he's been
"I don't like that at all," said Harrison of the ninth place projected conference finish for Colorado by the coaches. "We finished ninth last year, and that means that everything that we did in the offseason means nothing. I think that was a real disrespectful pick, and at the end of the season I want to be able to say we're first."
working through everything we have done," said Patton. "He's been working really hard. He runs the ball up and down the floor really well and that's going to pay dividends."
A new attitude also appears to have accompanied the slimmer Harrison. In a preseason game against EA Sports Southwest All-Stars, the center engaged in a heated argument with former Kansas forward Nick Bradford that resulted in technical fouls for both players. After a disappointing season in which the Buffaloes lost players as well as games, the plain-spoken sophomore has returned with a chip on his shoulder and much to prove.
Thanks to a talented and trimmed big man stationed in the lane, hope has returned to a basketball program that has toiled with failure for half a decade.
Free for All
We beat Holy Cross again, and this time Hinrich did not sprain his ankle so I'm a happy camper.
every time the camera was on Lafferty I would crack up. Collison clowned that headband-wearing freak all night. Snap.
If you can pull your pants up, you can throw the football. Quote, John Madden, Monday Night Football, Chicago versus St. Louis.
every time the camera was on Lafferty I would crack up. Collison clowned that headband-wearing freak all night. Snap.
It's Mike Sweeney, not Mike Seneca. How can you guys misspeil the Royals' most famous player?
every time the camera was on Lafferty I would crack up. Collison clowned that headband-wearing freak all night. Snap.
Hello, everyone. This is a message from Baby Jay. I really think you guys should go to the women's basketball game. Mizzou sucks.
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You wanna know why KU's last in almost every sport? I think it's because you can't enroll online.
every time the camera was on Lafferty I would crack up. Collison clowned that headband-wearing freak all night. Snap.
I'm watching the pregame for the Kansas/Holy Cross game, and I'm watching these guys behind Jay Biller. On top of you, the guy with the shirt, and you, the guy in the KU First T-shirt. You guys are on your cell phones. Knock it off, idiots. This is KU. I'd like to thank Harry Potter and Starvin' Marvin for not covering the over on the KU basketball game. Rubber Jay won money.
Yeah, it's basketball season again. I'm happy. I can't wait until I'm this happy for football season. Peace.
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I love Roy Williams. Am I too old to have him as a godfather?
I just got back from the KU basketball game and I know we won, and I know three guys from Holy Cross fouled out, but I still think the refs really sucked. I think they forgot what traveling is. And what is an elbow violation?
--every time the camera was on Lafferty I would crack up. Collison clowned that headband-wearing freak all night. Snap.
I laughed a lot during the Holy Cross/KU game because
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81-57. More like Holy Crap.
rey, Kansan, shell out a few dollars for some copy editors in your Sports section. Montreal is spelled "M-O-N-T-R-E-A-L" You might check that out.
There were some comments in the Kansan today that had pro-Missouri slants or indirectly so by claiming what I said was false. Well, let me clarify once and for all: Mizzou sucks, Mizzou sucks, Mizzou sucks.
Hey, Phog Phanatics, get ready for the student seating take-over. You have been warned.
Kirk Hinrich did great on the Holy Cross halftime interview on TV until he said college players should be paid. You are already getting a free education. Try being on a nonrevenue sports team like I was and you had to pay everything. Maybe if athletics would give back to the school, tuition wouldn't be raised.
--rey, Kansan, shell out a few dollars for some copy editors in your Sports section. Montreal is spelled "M-O-N-T-R-E-A-L" You might check that out.
Those refs must be from Missouri because they sure suck.
rey, Kansan, shell out a few dollars for some copy editors in your Sports section. Montreal is spelled "M-O-N-T-R-E-A-L" You might check that out.
So Coach Mangino wants to close down Anschutz to all club sports in the football off season so the football team can practice. That is totally wrong.
rey, Kansan, shell out a few dollars for some copy editors in your Sports section. Montreal is spelled "M-O-N-T-R-E-A-L" You might check that out.
Yeah. Just because the football team sucks isn't a good enough reason for Coach Mangino to close Anschutz to club sports in the football offseason. Ridiculous, if you ask me.
rey, Kansan, shell out a few dollars for some copy editors in your Sports section. Montreal is spelled "M-O-N-T-R-E-A-L" You might check that out.
Yeah, this is to the poor, poor soul that called in and asked who the last team to beat KU in a preseason game was. Well, let us not forget that embarrassing loss to Ball State last year, cramping or not. Yeah, embarrasing.
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Kirk Hinrich, what are you talking about, you don't get paid? You get your entire education paid for. So there.
--rey, Kansan, shell out a few dollars for some copy editors in your Sports section. Montreal is spelled "M-O-N-T-R-E-A-L" You might check that out.
Yeah, Bryant Nash's dunk yesterday was just plain Nash-ty.
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TODAY
This Week in Kansas Athletics
Swimming & Diving at North Carolina Invitational
Men's Basketball vs. UNC Greensboro, 6 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse
TOMORROW
Volleyball vs. Missouri, 7 p.m. in Horejsi Family Athletics Center
Swimming & Diving at North Carolina Invitational
SUNDAY
Women's Basketball vs. UTEP,2 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse
Swimming & Diving at North Carolina Invitational
CAMPUS
Kansan seeks sportswriters for Spring 2003 semester
The Kansan sports desk is now accepting applications for sportswriters for Spring 2003. Anyone interested in writing for the Kansan sports section may pick up an application in the newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Applications are due by noon today. Interviews will be held on Monday, Nov. 25. For more information contact Jessica Tims at itmts@kansan.com or 864-4858.
FOOTBALL
West Virginia upset sends students into frenzied activity
Morgantown, W.Va. — West Virginia students set fires on campus and hundreds tore down the goal posts at Mountainer Field after the football team's road upset of No. 13 Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.
Emergency dispatchers reported that at one point there were fires burning throughout the city.
Three people were arrested, but police did not disclose the charges. A dispatcher said the department would issue no more information yesterday morning.
A few students calmly gathered around one fire, rubbing their hands together to stay warm.
Others were more raucous, vandalizing road signs, jumping on the hoods of cars and yelling obscenities at police officers.
The Associated Press
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