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SPORTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8.2002
Kick the Kansas
John Domoney Kansan football reporter
Nebraska
Nebraska
Iowa State at Kansas State — Kansas State
Baylor at Texas—Texas
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Texas Tech
Oklahoma at Texas A&M— Oklahoma
Colorado at Missouri—
Missouri
Miami at Tennessee — Miami
Mississippi at Georgia—
Georgia
Michigan at Minnesota
Minnesota
USC at Stanford-USC
Tennessee-Martin at E, Illinois
— Tennessee-Martin
Brent Fry
Lenexa junior
Baylor at Texas—Texas
Kansas at Nebraska Nebraska
Iowa State at Kansas State—Kansas State Baylor at
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech Oklahoma State
Colorado at Missouri Colorado
Oklahoma at Texas A&M —
Oklahoma
Miami at Tennessee一Miami Mississippiat Georgia一
Georgia
Michigan at Minnesota— Minnesota
USC at Stanford—USC
Tennessee-Martin at E. Illinois
—E. Illinois
Doyle Murphy
Kansan Big 12 reporter
Iowa State at Kansas State— Kansas State
Kansas at Nebraska — Nebraska
Baylor at Texas—Texas
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Texas Tech
Kansas at Nebraska— Nebraska
Oklahoma at Texas A&M Oklahoma
Colorado at Missouri Colorado
Peter Gogol Cranston, R.I., junior
Miami at Tennessee一Miami Mississippi at Georgia一
Georgia
Michigan at Minnesota Michigan
Michigan at Minnesota-
USC at Stanford — USC
tennessee-Martin at E. Illinois
E. Illinois
Iowa State at Kansas State — Kansas State
Oklahoma at Texas A&M — Oklahoma
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Texas Tech
Iowa State at Kansas State Kansas State
Kansas at Nebraska— Nebraska
Colorado at Missouri Colorado
-E. Illinois
Miami at Tennessee—Miami
Michigan at Minnesota Michigan
Baylor at Texas—Texas
USC at Stanford-USC
USC at Stanford—USC
Tennessee-Martin at E. Illinois
E. Illinois
Mississippi at Georgia Georgia
Jacob Smith Stafford sophomore
coasts, and a total of about 80 teams between men's and women's squads," coach Michael Fine said. "This is going to be our first chance to take a look and see how we compare on a national level."
Freshman Annetta Manthei, who finished 43rd at the Mid-States, is looking not only for individual improvement this weekend, but wants to see her team jump in the standings as well.
"I think our team will do well even though it's a very young team, but I think we're prepared." Manthei said. "I would hope that we're in the top half if not higher. I don't think I'll so much as make the all-tournament team because I've had a wrist injury, but I think I'll do OK."
For the men, the season's first tournament saw them place in the top third of the field, and expectations are high heading into this weekend.
"I hope we can improve on our fifth-place finish at the first tournament, and we took sixth at this upcoming tournament last year, so we're looking for a win, definitely top-three minimum," senior Jason Elliott, Kansan designer, said. "I made all-tournament team the first tournament so I'd like to repeat that, but just do whatever I have to help the team win."
Fine said what he liked best about this year's team is that although there is no definition of a particular star, everyone is working toward a common goal.
"We're not a team that you can point to and say that one person is the leader of the team." Fine said. "I have great expectations from everyone that travels, and confidence in everyone that travels that they have the ability to rise to the occasion."
Texas Texas
Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Texas Tech
Bowling
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Oklahoma at Texas A&M Oklahoma
Edited by Matt Norton
Michigan at Minnesota Michigan
Colorado at Missouri Colorado
Miami at Tennessee — Miami
Mississippi at Georgia —
Mississippi at Georgia — Georgia
Tennessee-Martin at E. Illinois
— Tennessee-Martin
Commentary by Dovle Murnhv
Contestants 'kick'sportswriter
Instead of my usual "Kick the Kansan" column, I am going to tell you a story.
Once upon a time, about 10 weeks ago, there was a cocky young sportswriter. When approached with an idea of a football game predating contest, visions of perfect records, sage advice, fame and maybe even fortune filled his mind.
These delusions lived on, even after the majority of the few contestants proved better at the task than he.
"Lucky (contestants)," he said to himself. "Wait't till next week."
Week two passed — week three, week four — and the pattern continued.
The sportswriter was reduced to defenses such as, "I'm still taller."
The contestants were less than impressed.
"That took me about five seconds," one student told him, pointing to an entry form. To prove his point, the student beat him another two times and boasted the free Mojo's food had treated him well.
Another contestant offered tips to the sportswriter.
"What an insult," thought the sportswriter "These sons-of-(their
parents) don't respect my football knowledge."
The weeks rolled on. Girls beat him. Guysbeathim. It didn'tmatter.
The panelists became regulars. "Sports guys" told him he sucked at parties.
"Now, here are some real losers," the sportswriter chuckled.
The only solace he took was a deranged fascination with choosing teams whose names encompassed the four directions and used punctuation marks usually reserved for cuss words in comic strips.
They say that the sportswriter is still out there, making a few picks and a thousand excuses.
Whew, good thing this is just a fairy tale.
Football CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B
Last Saturday's 64-0 loss to the Wildcats has left Mangino working to convince his team they can play well tomorrow at Nebraska and next Saturday in the season finale against Oklahoma State.
"The attitude is light-years ahead than the day I sat up here last December," Mangino said. "We're much more detailed in every facet of our program, and our kids give better effort than they ever have. We got a two game season, and we're going to go after it, and we're going to play hard."
Notes
Mangino said after
"We got a two game season, and we're going to go after it, and we're going to play hard."
Mark Mangino Kansas football coach
Wednesday's practice the decision on the availability of junior quarterback Bill Whittermore for tomorrow's game would likely be a game time decision. If Whittermore is unable to play, senior Jonas Weatherbie will start at quarterback for the second straight game.
Edited by Matt Norton
Major league managers Scioscia, La Russa honored after adversity
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES—Anaheim Angels manager Mike Scioscia's job was reportedly in jeopardy last April following the team's worst start in its 42-season history.
Now, in the wake of the Angels' first World Series triumph, Scioscia is the AL Manager of the Year.
"It's very flattering to even be considered for awards like this," he said on a conference call Wednesday. "It's an award that reflects the 25 tough guys we have in our clubhouse."
In balloting conducted before the start of the postseason, Scios-
cia received 17 first-place votes, 10 seconds and one third for 116 points from a panel of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Art Howe, who left Oakland after the season to become manager of the New York Mets, was second with 74 points, followed by Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire (59), who in his first season as manager led the Twins to the AL Central title and their first playoff berth since 1991.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who had to overcome tragedies that struck his team off the field, won his record fourth Manager of the Year award — his first in the NL.
The Cardinals won the NL Central title during a season in which they were traumatized by the deaths of pitcher Darryl Kile and longtime broadcaster Jack Buck.
"Nothing will describe how sad and how deeply affected everyone was with Darryl, Jack," La Russa said. "The personal side was really, really rough. I don't know how anybody would describe it. I think this award is recognition our club, our organization, just didn't give into it."
La Russa, who earned the AL award with Chicago in 1983 and with Oakland in 1988 and 1992, joined Bobby Cox as the only managers to win the award in
both leagues.
La Russa received 22 first-place votes, six second-place votes and one third for 129 points. Cox, who led Atlanta to its 11th consecutive division title, was next with 93 points, followed by Montreal's Frank Robinson (23).
In his third season as manager of the Angels, Scioscia turned around a team that lost 19 of its last 21 games last year to finish 75-87 — 41 games behind AL West-champion Seattle.
The Angels overcame a 6-14 start to go 99-65 this year, finishing four games behind Oakland but winning the AL wild card. They beat the Yankees and Twins
in the league playoffs and the Giants in a memorable sevengame World Series.
"I think it's an outstanding honor, well-deserved." Angels pitching coach Bud Black said of Scioscia's award. "He's a standup, solid, honest guy, Mike brought such stabilization to how we proceeded as a team the last three years. What you've seen is the fruits of his beliefs."
Sciosia spoke with reporters while on a field trip with daughter Taylor's fifth-grade class at a botanical garden in nearby Thousand Oaks.
Hesaid he never thought about the possibility of being fired.
"It wasn't an issue," he said. "I
think we've been moving in the right direction with the exception of the tough September in 2001 and the horrendous start of 2002. We always felt we could do it. I think that carried us through the rough spots.
"We knew when we got guys back in the lineup we were going to show everyone the kind of club we had and we were certainly able to do that. Patience was the only course of action."
Scioscia said his life hasn't changed with all the success.
"I've finally been able to unwind and sit back and enjoy it," he said. "I think as we move forward in the winter, I'll be able to enjoy it more."