THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
PAGE 9
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I think i I'd hoped.
was better than what
and I had thought it'd
be great."
— coach Bill Self on Saturday's exhibition
FACT OF THE DAY
Proceeds from the Legends of the Phog game will go to the Boys and Girls Club in Lawrence.
kuathletics.com
TRIVIA OF THE GAY
Q: Who led all Legends of the Pho
participants with 23 points?
A: Xavier Henry
MORNING BREW
Legends game ties past to present
For weeks Kansas fans had to hear about how one of college basketball's blue bloods was not good enough for
about how one of college basketball's blue bloods was not good enough for entry into a power conference. For weeks Kansas fans had to look at the future of their beloved basketball program with the daunting task of trying to attract recruits without being attached to a big name conference.
The Legends of the Phog game on Saturday night changed dread into joy, as decades of former players reminded the fans of the greatness and power of college athletics. Even from where I'm studying abroad in France, I felt a desire to be with my friends in Allen Fieldhouse watching the legends I never saw play in person.
The exhibition summed up what makes Jayhawk basketball incredible and almost indescribable. The history was there. The tradition was there. The greatness was there The competitiveness was there, and so was the joy.
The game was not about a bunch of millionaire athletes playing a game, it was about watching great athletes play the game they love and enjoy themselves with the one connection they all share: their alma mater. The game was not about tooting our own horn, it was about connecting Kansas' storied past with the present.
Of course there will be a lot of talk about Mario Chalmers' last second three — again — to tie the game 111-111, as it was really the most fitting way for the game to end. But
By Max Lush mlush@kansan.com
I think at the core of it, the event reminded the fans, players, and coaches alike just how incredible of a luxury it is to be a part of the crimson and the blue.
When it comes down to it, the game displayed the biggest difference between the pros and college ball. Egos were not at the forefront; they played for the name on the front of the blue and white jerseys. While star college athletes are always welcome, college sports are about cheering for your university.
With the amount of success garnered from the event, it's possible that similar events could be held even after the NBA lockout is resolved. It's not only great for the fans to see their favorite players play on James Naismith Court again, but judging from the players' reactions, they loved the opportunity to play in front of the people who made their college years so special.
place like the University in the country, and the Legends of the Phog game reaffirmed that.
Saturday night put some minds at ease about conference realignment. Although Kansas athletics may not be well-rounded enough to earn a spot in a power conference, Kansas fans know there is no
No other school celebrates its history and tradition while also living in the present. After all, like blue team coach Larry Brown famously said, "There's no better place to coach. There's no better place to go to school. There's no better place to play."
I hope that's not lost in conference realignment.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
AP TOP 25
(First-place votes in parentheses)
RK TEAM
1 LSU (42)
2 Oklahoma (12)
3 Alabama (5)
4 Boise State (1)
5 Oklahoma State
Stanford
| | | |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 8 | Nebraska | |
| 9 | Oregon | |
| 10 | South Carolina | |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | |
| 12 | Florida | |
| 13 | Clemson | |
| 14 | Texas A&M | |
| 15 | Baylor | |
| 16 | South Florida | |
| 17 | Texas | |
| 18 | Arkansas | |
| 19 | Michigan | |
| 20 | TCU | |
| 21 | Georgia Tech | |
| 22 | West Virginia | |
| 23 | Florida State | |
| 24 | Illinois | |
| 25 | Arizona State | |
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Lawrence
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All Day
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Head of the Oklahoma
All Day
Oklahoma City
Kentucky Invitational
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Kentucky Invitational
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