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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out."
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—Georae Brett
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riors goaluar Gregock in the
FACT OF THE DAY
The soccer team has the best overall winning percentage in the Big 12 at .773.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
- Kansas Athletics
Q: Which Jayhawk is ranked highest in the Big 12 in goals?
A: Sophomore Emily Cressy, who is ranked fourth with six goals.
Kansas Athletics
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reported Sept. 25:
CLINTON RESERVOIR
FISHING REPORT
White Bass: Fair, being caught at 0.5-1.5 pounds. Anglers are catching them by trolling crankbaits in the main lake or casting jigs and crankbaits into surfacing fish chasing shad.
Crappie: Fair, being caught at 0.5-1 pounds. Some are being caught over brushpiles on minnows or jigs in about six-to-12 feet below the surface.
Channel Catfish:
Fair, being caught at 1-4 pounds using worms, liver, stinkbait and spoons over baited areas.
--an increase in technical fouls and star players in constant foul trouble. If some one happens upon an NBA game, it won't stay on the channel long without star players.
— Stephen Montemayor
NBA will regret hiring cheaper refs
MORNING BREW
The upcoming NBA season is in for a rough start. In an effort to me
In an effort to make up for the hard economic times the league is facing, the NBA proposed an offer to lower the pay of the referees. The pay cut was 10 percent of the total referee budget and the National Basketball Referees Association declined.
The result is a referee lock-out. For this season, at least, the refs will be replaced by those of lesser experience. The NBA better beware: You get what you pay for.
Being a basketball referee is one of the toughest jobs in sports. It involves a lot of composure, judgment calls and extreme vision. I once saw a story about the refs watching games in high speed to work the eye muscles and reflexes. There is tedious preparation for these games.
But putting these new referees in is going to hurt everyone for the first couple of months, at least. As a ref, you get to know player tendencies and their intentions. Don't be surprised to see
There is also an intimidation factor. Yes, the NBA is doing everything it can to prepare these replacement refs but can you prepare anyone for a 6-foot-8-inch, 260 pound individual screaming and pleading? That may present a challenge for both the players and refs.
On top of all that, what does this scenario say about the financial situation of the rest of the jobs related to the league? Players, coaches, owners and everybody else involved should be worried if
"In da locker room, snuck to post my twit. We're playing the Celtics, tie ball game at da half. Coach wants more toughness. I gotta step up."
one of the big three professional sports leagues is making such extreme sacrifices.
NBA CRACKING DOWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA
It wasn't a groundbreaking tweet itself, but it was a glimpse of the possibilities. The use of social
David Stern has been busy. Wednesday, the NBA established a new policy burning social media such as Twitter during games. According to nba.com, players, coaches and basketball operations personnel will be unable to use communicating devices 45 minutes before games, halftime and until all their duties after the game are completed.
This isn't the most significant policy in the world. Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva is the first and last player to use Twitter during a game:
media has propelled the spread of news and networking. But is seeing how a player feels during a game on his own accord a big loss to the fans? Hardly.
In that respect, this is a good decision for the NBA. There are enough distractions these days for players and coaches. We don't need players' heads tweeting in the clouds.
- Edited by Sarah Kelly
Follow Kansan writer Corey Thibodeaux at twitter.com/c_tribodeaux.
FOOTBALL Reesing named semifinalist for college football award
Senior quarterback Todd Reesing was named as a semifinalist for the 2014 WL.
liam V. Campbell trophy. The announcement was made by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Thursday.
Reesing
To qualify, a player must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2, have outstanding football ability and demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship.
Reesing, a double major in finance and economics, has thrown for 1,137 yards and nine touchdowns this season.
Jayson Jenks
BIG 12 FOOTBALL Yankee Stadium to host four Big 12 bowl games
The Royals may not be the only local team making road trips to Yankee Stadium next year.
The Jayhawks could be one of the Big 12 teams selected to represent the conference in a new bowl game held at Yankee Stadium starting in 2010.
As part of an agreement between the Big 12 and the Big East conferences officially announced by the Big 12 Conference Wednesday, Yankee Stadium will host an annual college football bowl game that will take place sometime between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
"This is a great day for New York City and the Bronx, as we bring a premier college football
bowl game to Yankee Stadium," said Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner in a prepared statement.
From 1925-1946, the old Yankee Stadium was home to the annual Notre Dame-Army game, including the "win one for the Gipper" game. It was also home to numerous other events, including title fights, soccer matches and concerts.
The bowl game will pit the Big East's third or fourth selection with the Big 12' s seventh selection, barring the Big 12' s representative being bowl eligible. If no remaining Big 12 teams are eligible for bowl play, Notre Dame has agreed to take part in the game.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for the Big 12 Conference and its member institutions," said Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe in a prepared swatement. "The commitment to postseason college football being made by the Steinbrenner family, the Yankee organization and the city of New York will provide our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans a truly unique bowl experience."
The bowl was passed with a four-year agreement, ensuring the bowls' continuation through the 2013 college football season.
When held, the game will be the first NCAA football bowl game in the Bronx since December 15, 1962, when Nebraska beat Miami (Fla). 36-34. It will be the first football game held in the new Yankee stadium.
— Clark Goble
THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS
TODAY
Soccer at Texas A&M, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Cross Country
OSU Cowboy
Jamboree, 9 a.m.
Stillwater, Okla.
Volleyball at Texas A&M, 2 p.m.
Softball vs. Emporia State, 2 p.m.
Softball vs. Central Missouri St, 4 p.m.
Rowing
Boot of the Oklahoma, All Day,
Oklahoma City,
Okla.
SUNDAY
Softball vs. Washburn, noon
Soccer at Texas, 1 p.m.
Softball vs. Emporia State, 4 p.m.
HOCKEY Kansas-Missouri hockey
rivalry to play out tonight
The puck drops at 8 p.m. tonight as Kansas Hockey renews its rivalry with Missouri at the Pepsi Midwest Center in Overland Park. The team will provide transportation to and from the game, leaving from Crimson and Brew, located at 925 Iowa St.
PGA
Ethan Padway
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bjorn takes lead in championship
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Thomas Bjorn shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round of the $5 million Dunhill Links championship on Thursday.
The 38-year-old Dane bounced back from the disappointment of seeing his European team lose the Vivendi Trophy last week to make six birdies and an eagle on the 7,160-yard Kingsbarns layout on the outskirts of St. Andrews.
"I drove the ball fantastic all day and that set it up," he said, adding that he missed just one fairway, and that only by inches.
"When you drive it as well as I did today, the golf course becomes
"When you drive it as well as I did today, the golf course becomes very simple ... "
very simple and for the first time in a long time I rolled in a few putts, Bjorn said. "It has been a while since I walked off feeling like this."
Rory McLloy of Northern Ireland, third in this event two years ago, had a 68 at Carnoustie, as did Darren Clarke. Two-time champion Padraig Harrington shot 70 at Carnoustie, where he won the first of his two successive Open titles in 2007.
Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland shot a 66, also at Kingsbarns, to share second place with Ross McGowan, who had the best score on The Old Course at St. Andrews.
got into the tournament last week when Paul Casey withdrew, lose Manuel Lara of Spain had a 67 at St. Andrews, where the British Open will be played next year.
A group of six on 67 included Scotland's Richie Ramsay, who only
THOMAS BJORN PGA golfer
Karlsson struggled to a 76 at Carnoustie, while former champion and European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie shot 73.
The field of 168 play a round on each of the three courses over the first three days before the cut
Defending champion Robert
for the final round on The Old Course on Sunday. The champion wins $800,000.
Bjorn captained Europe in a 16%-11% loss to Britain and Ireland last week in the Vivendi Trophy, a Ryder Cup-style team event. He is also the chairman of the Players Tournament Committee, and those duties have been taking up a lot of his time.
"I put a lot into last week and there has been a lot of stuff going on this year. These are tough, worrying times with companies cutting sponsorships, and I have those responsibilities on behalf of the players," Bjorn said. "But today, nothing was out of synch. Everything came together."
Starting at the 10th, Bjorn birdied four of his first seven holes. He eagled the long third with a 30-foot putt and birdied two of the next three with good approaches.
McIlroy, who is playing the proam side of this event with his father Gerry, was 1 over after four holes but birdied five holes after that.
"This sets me up for a nice week," he said. "It was a solid start on the toughest course and gives me something to build on."
McIlroy is third in the lucrative Race to Dubai standings, but with Martin Kaymer and Paul Casey injured, he could pass them both this week.
"I think on every hole there was something that jogged the memory," said the Irishman, who has had top-10 finishes in his last six events after missing eight cuts earlier in the year as he remodeled his swing.
Harrington admitted that memories of his 2007 Open triumph came flooding back.
LPGA
Moodie takes one-shot lead over Thompson in classic
PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Scotland's Janice Moodie shot a bogey-free 8-under 60 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over 14-year-old Alexis Thompson in the Navistar LPGA Classic, with Michelle Wie and top-ranked Lorena Ochoa two strokes back.
Moodie, a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour, played her final nine holes, the front nine on The Senator course, in 6-under 30.
Associated Press
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