Volume 124 Issue 68
kansan.com
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
TWO YEARS. $10 MILLION.
Looking at Gill's numbers in terms of salary, wins and overall performance at the University PAGE 7
WHO'S NEXT?
MIKE VERNON
mvernon@kansan.com
In his previous job as the athletic director at Illinois State, Kansas athletics director Sheahon Zenger made two major hires. He hired a basketball coach, Tim Jankovich, a former assistant at Kansas who was on Zenger's short list from the beginning. He also hired a football coach, Brock Spack, a defensive coordinator at Purdue, who was not on Zenger's radar when the coaching search began.
While Gill is commonly thought of as a kind person, his attitude didn't translate into victories on the football field.
"Simply put, one conference win in two years just is not defensible, and we had lost our support from fan base, donors, stake holders in general," Zenger said.
Zenger's next move could go a long way to rebuild support for the Kansas football program. While Zenger would not comment on any potential coaches' names, he did comment on the kind of resume he will be looking for. when interviewing candidates for the job.
"I like people with strong pedigrees, meaning whether that be a sitting head coach, former head coach or coordinator." Zenger said. "I believe that you have to come from programs that are proven, that have similar histories and demographics to the institution you're at. It's all about fit."
And for Zenger, Turner Gill was simply not the right fit at Kansas.
Even though both coaches have worked out so far, the experience with hiring Spack showed Zenger that being too near-sighted in a coaching search could lead to settling on a candidate that may not be the right choice.
Zenger will look to find the "right fit" for Kansas Football. Gill's offense at Kansas was a slower-paced, run-first offense that had little use of imagination. While Zenger would not go into specifics, he did say that an important quality for the future head coach will be the offensive and defensive schemes they use, along with their personality.
"There may be an individual out there that fits us perfectly that I have no idea exists, that when I get the phone call,'Dag Gum we need to go take a look at him."
"Certain systems of discipline may work better here at Kansas," Zenger said. "You've really got to sit down with these guys and get to know them, to know if the gut feeling is there. To know if it's going to fit here on the hill."
Edited by Adam Strunk
WEATHER
Increased freezing rain expected this winter
LUKE RANKER
Iranker@kansan.com
As forecasters such as Kansas City meterologist Gary Lezak predict more freezing rain than usual for Lawrence this winter, students may want to be aware of problems that can arise with their utilities. Frozen pipes, power outages and high energy bills are the most common effects of cold weather on residential utilities.
"If you have a frozen pipe, you need to shut the water off so it doesn't burst," he said.
The risk of frozen pipes rises during winter months. Kevin Hoppe at Action Plumbing said the main danger with frozen pipes was flooding.
Hoppe said most pipes froze at night or when people were away from home. The water pressure buildup can cause some pipes to burst and then flood the home.
While leaving a faucet dripping could prevent pipes inside the house from freezing, it could cause the outside drain line to
freeze, Hoppe said. He also said if a drain line freezes, costumers should shut off the dripping faucet to allow the pipe to thaw out.
Hoppe said there were a number of ways to thaw out a pipe. He said his company used an electric current to heat copper pipes.
He said it was important for people to remember to shut garage doors because pipes near the garage could freeze. He also said a main cause of frozen pipes indoors was keeping the thermostat too low.
"You can use a hair dryer or space heater to thaw pipes under a sink." Hoppe said.
"Something we see a lot of with students is if it gets warmer, people will shut the thermostat off and then leave for a long time," Honne said.
Project manager for Lawrence city utilities Jeanette Klamm said the city didn't see a lot of issues
with pipes freezing because they maintained a warm temperature underground. More common, she said, were seasonal issues with water lines breaking. Klamm said that as the ground cooled and warmed, it shrank and expanded, which could cause weak water lines to shift and break.
Hoppe said.
She said one main concern during the winter was keeping service personnel comfortable and safe in winter weather conditions.
"It's important to keep the workers warm to get the job done," Klamm said.
KEVIN HOPPE Action Plumbing
Severe winter weather can cause property damage and power outages with ice and low temperatures.
Gina Penzig,
a spokeswoman
for Westar
Energy, said Lawrence hadn't had an extensive power outage during the winter for several years, but
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One gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation
- Food, at least a three-day supply of
Battery-powered radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
non-perishable food
Flashlight and extra batteries
Dust mask or cotton T-shirt, to help filter the air. Plastic bags can be used as additional filters.
- Wrench or pilers to turn off utilities
First aid kit
A coat or jacket
Long sleeve shirt and pants
Gloves and ha
Gloves and ha
Sturdy shoes
Whistle
Sleeping bags or blankets
Infant formula and diapers; if you have an infam
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- Infant formula and diapers, if you have an infant
- Moist towlettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
the company is still prepared for the possibility.
While not all outages can be prevented, Penzig said the electric company prepares for inclement weather by trimming trees near power lines to prevent branches falling into lines. This is the main cause of downed power lines.
"It's also important for customers to trim trees near the service line." Penzig said.
Penzig said if a customer made a request, Westar could lower the service line to make tree trimming safer.
Technicians also checked mechanical equipment routinely, Penzig said. Westar is currently installing a new meter system called SmartStar, which would make it easier to locate power outages and determine the causes.
Penzig said Westar had an
agreement with neighboring utility companies to borrow workers during an outage.
"We want to bulk up manpower quickly," she said.
She said a Westar crew was currently working in Connecticut to aid with restoring power to the East Coast.
CLASSIFIEDS 9
CROSSWORD 4
SEE WINTER ON PAGE 4
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINIGN 5
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 4
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