THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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— Coach Turner Gill on his team's mindset
FACT OF THE DAY
70 percent of the Kansas football team is freshmen, redshirt freshmen and sophomores.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: Who are the captains of the Kansas football team?
A: Seniors Jeremiah Hatch, Tim Biere and Steven Johnson, and junior Toben Opurnu.
— Kuathletics.com
THE MORNING BREW
Don't forget about baseball just yet
The seasons are changing. As the autumn winds howl across
winds howl across the American landscape, the weather manifests into reasonably cool conditions, and the aesthetically pleasing scenery becomes a sight to behold. Autumn's partner in crime — football — comes knocking at the door. The inseparable pair issues a warrant for your attention, but one sport refuses to allow football to budge; baseball
While the start of both professional and college football is on the minds of sports zealots, baseball seems left in the dust as it enters its post season. It's no secret that baseball's appellation "America's pastime" is a thing of the past because football has taken over the throne as America's king of sports. Late-season baseball should not be discounted though, even if your favorite baseball team is eliminated from playoff contention.
Let's face it, baseball lacks an adrenaline rush and a pugnacious punch that football possesses, but autumn baseball can
be special. Some pennant races provide unpredictable, compelling drama that is sometimes shadowed by the gargantuan guys of the gridiron. Even when baseball games are played during the week, the media and sports fans primarily discuss the upcoming week in football and other football related news. Football is that one girl you meet who you simply cannot stop thinking and talking about, and baseball is the girl who you have spent time with, but you have had enough of.
Enjoy football, but stay committed to baseball.
Currently, the division races aren't as close as many fans would hope, but some teams like the 2009 Detroit Tigers and 2007 New York Mets have made
it interesting by suffering catastrophic collapses after leading their division comfortably.
Minnesota Twins fans fondly remember the 2009 season when they snatched the American League Central division crown from the Detroit Tigers in the memorable 163rd game, which was also the last regular season game in the Metrodome. Detroit lead the division for 146 days, but earned the dubious distinction of becoming the first team in Major League Baseball history to lose a division title after leading the American League Central by three games with four games left to play. Detroit lost 16 of its last 27 games while Minnesota won 18 of its last 27.
the Mets' self-destruction project.
In what is regarded as one of the worst meltdowns in Major League Baseball history, the New York Mets lead the National League East division by seven games on Sept. 12, 2007, but then faltered by losing 12 of its last 17 games. The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the National League East on the final day of the regular season, and thus completed
I would be remiss if I omitted the Yankees- Red Sox rivalry. The animosity between the two franchises has defined baseball. In 1978, the Yankees and Red Sox played in a tie-breaker game to determine the winner of the American League East. Bucky Dent, a scrawny, ordinary Yankees shortstop, made an extraordinary play when he unexpectedly slammed a two-out three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning over the Green Monster. Bucky's blast catapulted the Yankees to a 5-4 victory and Yankees eventually claimed its 22nd World Series championship. Caution to everyone: If you meet a long-time Red Sox fan and you mention this to them, expect a large dose of profaunity.
Late regular season baseball has pulled many tricks out of its sleeves, and even though it seems unlikely that this year's pennant races will be scintillating, don't assume anything.
- Edited by Ben Chipman
GOLF
McCants named assistant coach
ldrummond@kansan.com
The men's golf team has a new assistant coach, Brian McCants, who begins work on Sept. 21, will help run practices and assist in the recruiting process. He replaces former assistant coach John Handrigan, who took an assistant coaching position at the University of Florida after spending two seasons at Kansas.
McCants previously coached men's golf at Division II School, Newberry College in Newberry, S.C. In six seasons under McCants, the Newberry Wolves won three South Atlantic Conference Championships. He also led the team to the NCAA Division II National Championship quarterfinals in 2011. McCants received the award for South Atlantic Conference coach of the year four years in a row, beginning in 2008.
Coach Kit Grove said McCants is both an aggressive recruiter and a hands-on coach.
"Brian brings almost a decade of experience as a head coach to the program," said Grove, in an athletics department news release. "He came very prepared to the interview. He knew quite a bit about KU and its history and was very enthusiastic. We look forward to having him become a part of the KU family."
Edited by Jason Bennett
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