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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
SPORTS
9A
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there."
Yogi Berra
FACT OF THE DAY
Lauren Bonds, Hutchinson senior, of the cross country team is the only woman in school history to win back-toback All-Big 12 honors and has finished in the Top 20 in every meet this year.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: What is the women's cross country team's best finish in conference competition?
A: Fourth place in 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1992.
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NFL
St. Louis Rams sign on cornerback Danny Gorrer
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams have signed cornerback Danny Gorner and waived wide receiver Tim Carter, the team announced Tuesday.
Associated Press
MORNING BREW
Winter boasts variety of sports
November's arrival signals an arctic truth: Winter is coming. At a swifter rate than the redacoats once trotced, rain will turn into snow and lightly grazing winds will gain tenacity, hurling feather-weighted freshmen into the sides of the dooms on Daisy Hill. But just because students are throwing up their hoods and sliding into those long johns, it doesn't mean they suddenly become different people. Whether snow layers the ground or sun blazes onto dry grass, we still love sports. Everyone already knows about basketball and hockey, but what if you lack the skills or the interest to compete in the mighty two of the winter? Alas, the outliers await.
SLEDDING
Don't wait for the baddest storm of the winter to find that hill. Make sure that you know your baby well ahead of time, so that when white flurry madness breaks, you will be ready to go. No time wasted. Then it's off to the races, with zooming lanes downhill and gleeful crashes soon to follow. And don't worry, Local Burger fiends and Chipotle-heads — the more weight the merrier. Your chub will only accelerate your sled.
resulting in anti-self-conscious fun for all!
CURLING
Find yourself two brooms, some rocks, and a large body of ice, and now we're talking! No, this isn't a cleaning activity for the homeless. This is an Olympic sport that requires ultimate precision and technique. More or less archery on ice, curling features throwers (those who slide the rock) and sweepers (those who guide the rock's path) who aim to guide their rocks to a target. It is an amusing and challenging sport that can be practiced with basic household provisions. So curl away, my friends, and sweep wisely.
SNOWBALL FIGHTS
All you naysayers might not categorize this as a sport. But snowball fights can be as competitive as you make them. With a Randy Johnson-like cannon (or at least the ambition) and a
Recommended tracks: "The Fairest of the Seasons," "These Days" and "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
"Person Pitch" by Panda Bear: Put this one on your headphones and discover a maniacal escape that rides on the same waves as the Beach Boys. Forget the snow and enter an unknown world
fort that rivals of' Sumter, this game can be as blood-pumping as the fiercest of sports. Peg a hated rival in the head for some personal retaliation or nail your pesky roommate in the rear for a good laugh. When you've got a crunched ball of snow ready to fire, you simply cannot lose — until you get whacked yourself.
MUSIC FROM THE VAULTS
It doesn't matter if you are curling with Canadians or just sitting in a park ogling crystal snowflakes that leisurely fall like feathers. The following albums will fit your soon-to-be-winter mood like snug mittens.
"Chelsea Girl" by Nico: This baroque folk piece is gorgeously introspective yet also over-wellingly depressing. But the trade-off is well worth it. After all, we are only as happy as the music around us. Try gloom out for size.
that warms the soul like hot chocolate.
Recommended tracks: "Comfy in Nautica," "Bros" and "Good Girl/Carrots"
"Either/Or" by Elliott Smith: The suicidal songwriter may spook his modern day listeners. But his anti-capitalist rants from a Los Angeles perspective are of a different breed than your typical system-bashers like the Sex Pistols or Black Flag. Thus, the mumby riffs cannot be lost like Smith's existence.
Recommended tracks: "Speed Trials," "Angeles" and "2:45 AM"
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VOLLEYBALL
Kansas set for Colorado match
Kansas volleyball will brave the altitude as the team travels to Boulder, Colo., to face Colorado.
Colorado is sitting in 10th place in the Big 12 conference and has won only one match — against a last-place Texas Tech team — in Big 12 play.
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"if we take care of what we need to do, we will be fine." Manda said.
Kansas is coming in with a 12-10 (4-8) record while Colorado is 6-16 (1-12) this season.
"We're going into a place where we think we're going to face a
BY ZACH GETZ
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Colorado is still adjusting to its new coaching staff and has struggled through Big 12 play. Colorado has made a lot of progress lately, though, Kansas coach Roy Bechard said.
team that really wants to get things turned around in November." Bechard said.
UPCOMING MATCHES
Kansas played a little anxiously in the last match as they struggled with high expectations and being the favorite, Bechard said.
Kansas has been good at siding out and passing, but the team needs to work on point scoring and certain rotations, junior outside hitter Kena Kaiser said. Kansas also can't get too complacent early on in the matches. Kaiser said.
"We settle for being happy with winning game one," Kaiser said. "We settle into that rhythm and we need to change something."
Kansas at Colorado
WHEN: 8 p.m. tonight
WHERE: Coors Events Center, Boulder, Colo.
Kansas won the first set then lost the next three sets in four of its losses.
Colorado can be tough, and playing the Buffalooes at home in
Kansas at Oklahoma
WHEN: 2 p.m., Nov. 7
WHERE: NORM, Okla
Boulder can be tricky because of the altitude, Manda said.
"You kind of feel more tired, and the ball floats differently," Manda said. "It's not too much more different though."
The altitude never really is a problem, but Colorado likes to remind you of it, Bechard said.
"They have signs all over the place. 'Welcome to 5,200 feet,' or whatever," Bechard said. "The court is the same size and the net is the same height, so that's the main thing."
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Sophomore Zach Collaros led the Bearcats (8-0) to wins over Louisville and Syracuse, throwing for seven touchdowns during those two games. He's likely to start on Saturday at home against Connecticut (4-4), when Cincinnati attempts to tie the school record for best start.
Coach Brian Kelly said it's possible that Pike could get into the game for a short time, but he would prefer waiting until he's capable of playing without limitations.
Pike expected to practice on Wednesday wearing a special splint instead of a bulky cast on the left forearm, which was injured during a game on Oct. 15 at South Florida. The senior quarterback has missed the last two games while the injury heals.
NFL
has his first sack of the season.
Defensive lineman Long finally gets his first sack
Bearcat QB better, but will sit out game
CINCINNATI — Tony Pike had X-rays on Tuesday that showed his non-passing arm is healing nicely from surgery, another step toward getting him back to full practice with fourth-ranked Cincinnati.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
ST. LOUIS — Chris Long leads St. Louis Rams defensive linemen in tackles. After eight games, the defensive end finally
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The second overall pick of the 2008 draft has taken criticism for his pass rush skills, although he's generally gotten high marks from the coaching staff.
NBA
Volleyball at Colorado, 8 p.m.
THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS
Swimming
vs. Drury,
Springfield, Mo.
1 p.m.
Anthony named Western Conference player of week
THURSDAY No events scheduled.
FRIDAY No events scheduled.
TODAY
Conference player of the week.
DENVER — The NBA has named Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony the Western
SATURDAY
Volleyball at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.
He scored 30 points against
Rowing
Head of the
hooch,
ill day,
Zhattanooga,
lenn.
Anthony has the Nuggets out to their first 3-0 start since the 1985-86 season. He is averaging a league-leading 37.7 points a game.
SUNDAY
Football at Kansas State, 11:30 a.m.
Women's basketball vs. Emporia State, 2 p.m.
**Rowing**
Head of the
Hooch,
all day,
Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Utah in the season opener, then followed that up the next night with a 41-point effort at Portland. He also had 42 against Memphis.
Associated Press
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