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"I think we are the only 2-10 team in the nation that gets two goalposts torn down." Kansas sophomore linebacker Nick Reid in the Lawrence Journal-World on Baylor and Missouri fans' and players' behavior last season.
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Nick Hoette
University of Missouri
'Hawks-Tigers rivalry game over-hyped
Once again, the time has come for the annual Missouri-Kansas football game. Wow, I can hardly contain myself.
Everyone talks of how this game is so big and important. Let us be perfectly honest about this over-hyped football game. Does anyone outside of either school really care about the outcome of the game? NO!
Now I know that the schools are respectively each other's biggest rival. I know the passion proud Missouri students feel after the Tigers triumph over the infidel Kansas squad.
In football, however, this rivalry loses some of its juices. Missouri-Kansas football does not compare to the rivalry the schools have in basketball.
Add to this the condition of the Jayhawk defense, and everyone is in for a snoozer of a game.
To be fair, it must be hard to bring recruits to Kansas. The only selling point the coaches push on the kids is that you could play in the state with the most grain elevators in the country. I don't understand why Kansas can't draw the top prospects out of Florida and Texas.
Missouri, however, is not exactly the football powerhouse of the Midwest by any stretch.That title currently resides in Norman, Okla. Missouri does have more going for it at the present time than Kansas. An All-American quarterback candidate, a national ranking and a general excitement as the Tigers might go to a bowl game.
Those are the only positives one could draw out of this game. It just so happens that they all rest on the Missouri sidelines.
In all seriousness though, Kansas should be everybody's pick for the national title game. Did you see how they beat Eastern North Dakota Barber College last week?
The last time these two teams played a football game of importance was during Nixon's first term as president.
However, ask anyone about this week's game, and they would tell you that the winner is going straight to the Sugar Bowl. What we have is a good team in Missouri and a perennial losing Kansas team. Moreover, that equation does not add up to game-of-the-week material.
I may be giving the wrong impression in this space. Yes, this is a rivalry game and yes, it holds importance for both schools' bragging rights. It is always nice to beat your rival and in that sense, it is a big game — that and the fact that I have $50 riding on it with my roommate.
Just do not expect any live cut-ins from Sportscenter after the game goes final with Missouri triumphing 45-20.
Nick Hoette writes for The Maneater at the University of Missouri.
Hockey team begins new season tomorrow against rival Missouri
By Christina Kessler correspondent@kansan.com Kansan correspondent
With the hype of the upcoming Kansas vs. Missouri game, people are wearing their "Muck Fizzzou" shirts with pride and tearing the heads off of stuffed Tigers. But a lesser-known Kansas sport is also playing Mizzou this weekend.
Nearly 12 hours after kickoff of the
football game, the KU Hockey Club will take on the Tigers at 10 tomorrow night in Kemper Arena. The game will be played immediately after the NHL exhibition game between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks.
Call it the Border War on ice.
The Jayhawks and Tigers faced off twice last year and Kansas lost both times.
"It was the underhanded MU tactics. We were pretty upset how the game was handled," co-captain Jeff Evans, Omaha junior, said.
This is the first season the KU Hockey Club has a real, set schedule. After never playing a season of more than 15 games, the team will play nearly 30 this season.
The team is led by coach Dave Groulx and practices and games are held at the Canlan Ice Sports Center, 19900 Johnson Drive in Shawnee.
Edited by Dave Nobles
The KU Hockey Club prepares for its first season with nearly 30 games on the schedule. Although the opener is at Kemper Arena, home games are normally played at Canlan Ice Sports Center in Shawnee at 19900 Johnson Drive.
date opponent time place date opponent time place
Oct. 31 UMSL TBA Away
Nov. 1 UMSL TBA Away
Nov. 15 Southern Illinois TBA Away
Nov. 16 Southern Illinois TBA Away
Nov. 21 Bradley 8:30 p.m. Canlan
Nov. 22 Bradley 8:30 p.m. Canlan
Dec. 5 Oklahoma TBA Away
Dec. 6 Oklahoma TBA Away
2003
2004
Sept. 26 Robert Morris 6:00 p.m. Canlan
Sept. 27 Missouri 10:00 p.m. Kemper
Sept. 28 Southern Illinois 11:15 a.m. Canlan
Oct. 3 Missouri 8:30 p.m. Canlan
Oct. 4 Missouri 8:30 p.m. CanLAN
Oct. 5 Ohio noon CanLAN
Oct. 10 SMS 8:30 p.m. CanLAN
Oct. 11 SMS 8:30 p.m. CanLAN
Oct. 17 SLU 8:30 p.m. CanLAN
Oct. 18 SLU 8:30 p.m. CanLAN
Jan. 23 Robert Morris TBA Away
Jan. 24 Robert Morris TBA Away
Feb. 6 Eastern Illinois TBA Away
Feb. 7 Eastern Illinois TBA Away
Feb. 13 SMS TBA Away
Feb. 14 SMS TBA Away
Feb. 20 Oklahoma 8:30 p.m. CanLAN
Feb. 21 Oklahoma 8:30 p.m. CanLAN
March 5 Missouri TBA Away
March 6 Missouri TBA Away
Swimming and diving team weekend matches canceled
The Kansas swimming and diving team events scheduled for this weekend have been canceled.
The meets, originally planned for today at the Robinson Center and tomorrow at Clinton Lake, will not be rescheduled.
The Athletics Department gave no explanation for the cancellation.
Kansas volleyball hosts Bears in third-straight home game
JJ Hensley
After having most of the week off, the Kansas volleyball team will host the Baylor Bears at 7 tomorrow night at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center.
The Jayhawks (9-4, 1-1) have won two in a row, and swept the season series last year against Baylor (9-6, 2-1)
The Bears are coming off one of
their biggest victories in school history, knocking off ninth-ranked Kansas State.
Kansas last played on Monday, defeating the University of Missouri-Kansas City 3-0.
After three straight home matches, the Jayhawks will continue Big 12 Conference play on the road. They will travel to Columbia, Mo., next Wednesday to play in the Border War with the Missouri Tigers.
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I am going to the KU-MU game with my friend this Saturday and he is sitting on the Mizzou side because his freaking cousin plays for Mizzou. How crappy is that?
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We are tearing down the goalpost if we win on Saturday.
I think Christian Moody is a hottie
Does he have a girlfriend? Can you
call me back and let me know?
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So I am in Italian and I just learned that the root "to eat" was mangi. Our football coach's name is Mangino. Coincidence? I think not.
Kansas athletics calendar
today
Tennis at Tulsa Invitational, all day,
Tulsa OKa.
Soccer vs. Baylor, 5 p.m., SuperTarget Field.
Swimming vs. SIU, 6 p.m., Robinson Natatorium
tomorrow
Tennis at Tulsa Invitational, all day,
Tulsa, Okla.
Football vs. Missouri, 11:40 a.m., Memorial Stadium
Volleyball by. Baylor. 7 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center
sunday
Tennis at Tulsa Invitational, all day, Tulsa,
Okla.
Soccer vs. Texas Tech, 1 p.m., SuperTarget Field
By Ryan Greene
Offense essential in fifth Kick the Kansan
By Ryan Greene
rgreene@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas vs. Missouri
If anyone on this campus picks Missouri, they should be expelled. Greene's Pick: Kansas
Indiana vs. Michigan
The last time Indiana beat Michigan, I don't think I was even alive. Michigan is looking to kill after last week's loss at Oregon, and a weak Hoosiers squad will be the poor victim. Greene's Pick: Michi
Notre Dame could be one of the worst offensive football teams in the nation, and Purdue's spread offense is tough for any defense to contain. Purdue at home will have the advantage in this bitter instate rivalry. Greene's Pick: Purdue
Notre Dame vs. Purdue
Minnesota vs. Penn State
Minnesota's Asad
Minnesota's Asa Abdul-Khaliq is the real deal at quarterback. Penn State's offense is in a slump recently.
have struggled against Minnesota when the game is in Hapry Valley. Minnesota is a surging team, and they will continue their ascent. Greene's Pick: Minnesota
Arizona State vs. Oregon State
I have officially jumped on the bandwagon of Oregon State running back Steven Jackson, who is just about as identical of a clone as you could get to the Miami Dolphins' Ricky Williams, another one of my favorites. Arizona State's offense was horrible last weekend at Iowa, and the Beavers will have no problem at home. Greene's Pick: Oregon State
Arkansas vs. Alabama
Alabama is coming off of an embarrassing loss to Northern Illinois. This one could get ugly for the Crimson Tide as they are facing one of the nation's hottest teams in Arkansas. Greene's Pick: Arkansas.
Pittsburgh vs. Texas A&M
This is an extremely tough game to pick, with both teams coming off of tough road losses. For a young Pittsburgh team, it will be hard not to get distracted by the yelling at Kyle Field, and A&M's experience helps them squeak this one out. Greene's Pick: Texas A&M
Washington State vs. Oregon
I've never hated Oregon, but now I have severe disdain toward them for swatting my Wolverines. Greene's Pick: Washington State
Iowa State vs. Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois has the nation's most underrated defense, and Iowa State is struggling offensively as of late.
Tulane vs. Texas
Both of these teams rank near the top in the nation in total offense, so there is little doubt that this could be the weekend's highest-scoring game. Texas is on a mission after losing to Arkansas two weeks back, and should continue to roll. However, quarterback J.P. Losman will keep Tulane close. Greene's pick: Texas.
Both of these teams can put up points, but I'll pick Mississippi and quarterback Eli Manning in a game that can make or break their season. Greene's Pick: Mississippi
with the game at home, Northern Illinois should have no problem backing up its top-25 ranking. Greene's Pick: Northern Illinois
Texas Tech vs. Mississippi
Idaho vs. Montana
I like potatoes. Greene's Pick: Idaho