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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. 2008
quote of the day
"He's a bad mamma-jamma. The guy came out and made this the best Olympics of my lifetime."
U - S. Olympian Shawn Crawford on Jamaican gold medallist Usain Bolt
fact of the day
The United States will not have a spinner on top of the podium in the 100 or 200 meters for the first time at the Olympic Games since the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the 200 meters on Wednesday morning, adding to the 100 meter gold medal he won on Aug. 16 in Beijing. The United States boycotted the 1980 Olympics for political reasons. The United States failed to win gold in the 100 or 200 meters during the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, as well.
www.olympic.org
trivia of the day
Q: What is the record for most touchdowns thrown in one season by a junior quarterback at the University of Kansas?
A: 15, by David Jaynes in 1972. Junior quarterback Todd Reesing threw 33 touchdown passes during his sophomore season in 2007.
BASEBALL Royals put Hochevar on disabled list
CLEVELAND — The Kansas City Royals placed pitcher Luke Hochevar on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of a rib injury.
The 24-year-old had an MRI, which showed a right rib contusion.
Left-hander Josh Newman was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to replace Hochevar. right-hander Kip Wells.
COMMENTARY
Reesing down with getting down
Some stories just have to be told. This one includes Kansas quarterback. Todd
Reeasing, an out- of state reporter and dancing.
So a few weeks ago at Big 12 media day, a reporter from Reesing's home state of Texas — at least I think
he was  observed that Reese lists dancing as one of his hobbies in the
Kansas football media guide
That's all the guy needed.
"So Todd," the reporter asked. "I see you list dancing as one of your hobbies. Can you expound on that a little bit?"
If the reporter thought Reeing was being sarcastic, Reeing quickly dispelled that theory.
"Hey, I just like to dance every now and then, go out and have fun on your own time." Reesing said with a smile.
And with that, here's a morning brew head nod to Reeing.
And about that little rave Reesing had before the Orange Bowl?
What normal college kid doesn't like to sech every now and then?
According to Reesing, that's what he does before every game.
Now as for the camera that caught Reeing mid groove?
Reesing says he didn't see it until
it was too late.
But that's not the end of the story. After Reeing admitted he loves to go out and get down, the reporter wanted to know if Reeing had ever ballroom danced?
"Absolutely not." Reesing said.
You tell 'em Todd, ballroom dancing is so Matt Leinart in 2005. If you recall, Leintar, the Heisman Trophy winner in 2004 as a junior, returned to USC for his senior season and enrolled in one class, ballroom dancing.
Probably a good move, Reeing tried not to associate himself with Leinart. Since Leinart left USC, he's been a borderline NFL bust and he's spent more time working hot-tub parties than he's spent on the field.
A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
Staying in the football department, the Kansas football team spent Monday night at the movie theater, where they watched an advance screening of "The Express," a new movie based on the true story of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
The movie stars Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown - otherwise known as the kid from "Finding Forrester" - as Ernie Davis. But look for a special performance from Charles S. Dutton as Davis' grandfather. If you remember, Dutton played Fortune, the stadium grounds keeper, in the classic college football film "Rudy."
And he's still responsible for the greatest line in football movie his
tory - "You're 5 foot nothin', 100 and nothin', and you have barely a speck of athletic ability..." You know the rest.
As for the movie? "It was outstanding." Kansas coach Mark Mangino said.
MANGINO IN K.C.
Speaking of Mangino, Kansas' coach will be in Prairie Village tomorrow for a KU Kickoff Rally at the Corinth Square Parking lot, 83rd Street and Mission Road. The rally goes from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. It's free for all University alumni, friend, and most importantly, students. Mangino will talk about the upcoming season and the KU Spirit Squad. KU Pep Band, Big Jay and Baby Jay will all be there.
-Edited by Kelsey Hayes
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Digging in
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil's Fabio Luiz Magalhaes digs during a semifinal beach volleyball match against Brazil's Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground at the Beijing 2008 Olympics on Wednesday. Magalhaes and Marcio Araujo defeated compatriots Santos and Rego, 22-20, 21-18.
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