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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009
of those come and go that didn't really materialize."
Former teammates and coaches said, in Sharp's eyes, the lifting and extra time never served as a burden. In fact, they said that Sharp actually enjoyed the workouts - something Diener and O'Neill noticed at an early age.
True, Sharp's speed allowed him the chance to see the field as a true freshman. But his self-motivated work ethic — and his desire to improve — allowed Sharp to continue excelling.
And it's a good thing. From early on, Sharp had to learn and understand a somewhat foreign concept: patience.
"It's no big secret that we base everything off a simple zone play," Cantrell said, describing when the quarterback hands off to the running back from the shotgun. "That's our bread and butter really."
"To have a proper zone play work, you need timing for the leverages to show themselves and timing for the linemen to hit their assignment ... he
would take his first step and then held go right now"
"I just want to go: I want to go all the time." Sharp said. "Letting things develop and being patient in the hole is definitely something we've had to work on here with me."
--it wasn't obvious.
Occasionally it would come up in conversation during one-on-one talks. And that's about the only time it surfaced.
Sometimes Cantrell noticed it, but he's quick to point out that
Early last season, with the Kansas running game struggling to consistently move the ball. Sharp shuffled in
mate Jocques Crawford.
At one point during Kansas' nonconference schedule, coach Mark Mangino called Sharp a "complimentary back." Against South Florida, Sharp carried the ball five times for 11 yards.
"Throughout a year, you're going to be frustrated 150 times and you're going to figure out a new way to calm yourself down 150 times," Cantrell said. "Being frustrated is
"Throughout a year, you're going to be frustrated 150 times and you're going to figure out a new way to calm yourself down 150 times."
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RYAN CANTRELL former Kansas center
and out of the lineup with senior Angus Quigley and former team-
all part of the game.
If he wouldn't have been frustrated with it, you would have known something was wrong.
"You need to get frustrated to see what you're made of."
Then, against Iowa State in the Big 12 opener, Sharp kick-started a stale offense with a 67-yard catch and run that ignited
the biggest comeback in Kansas football since 1992.
Senior running back Jake Sharp takes a handoff from quarterback Todd Reesing in a fall 2008 game against Colorado. Sharp enters this year as the main running back in Kansas' offense.
Sharp remained the primary back for the rest of the season. He rushed for 860 vards and 12 touchdowns.
"We like to think we're 50-50 or maybe throw a little more than we run," Reesing said. "But anyone who has ever run the spread
KERRY MEIER Kansas receiver
"His lack of size he makes up with the amount of heart he has."
that at the end of last season Jake was beat up. But you don't ever see Jake get a real big shot."
"His lack of size he makes up with the amount of heart he has," Meier said. "He's going to give you everything he's got
o knows how it works knows that you can't throw the ball if you can't run it. Jake's a big key to this offense. There's a lot of pressure on his shoulders but I think he's up to the task"
"I absolutely think he can be a featured back," Diener said. "As far as durability, there's no question
Sharp enters this season as the unquestioned feature back. There's little doubt about that.
and he's going to work until he can't work no more. I definitely think that Jake is going to do some big things this year."
But what raises a question is whether or not Sharp's 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame can handle the workload? Perhaps, then, it's best to hear from those who knowSharp
"Jake Sharp, he's a beast," Mayes said. "I think he can definitely carry the load if he has to."
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Crew positions include coxwains, which act as the leaders and motivators of a boat; port, a rower on the left side; then starboard, a rower on the right. Men help comprise the team alongside women, and members of the club pay dues in order to facilitate travel around the country.
"Anyone who wants to work hard at crew is welcome," Paul Thorne, Lenexa sophomore, said.
paid to conditioning, form and posture. Rowing is a maintenance of fairly high level cardiovascular work, so the athlete must endure a prolonged effort. To not scare any prospective members away, there are some encouraging words.
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"It's really cool because we get to compete in an Olympic sized facility." Kylinn Gerstner, Colby sophomore, said.
The facility is in Georgia where the team travelsearly.
Instead of relying on the boathouse, the team prefers for its performance to put itself on the map.
The women's novice four finished third nationally, and the team collectively brought home more than 250 medals for the 2008-2009 season.
The club begins its varsity season in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 26.
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MLB Cardinals pitcher controls game
Pineiro contributed four assists while working eight strong innings and the Cardinals jumped on Roy Oswalf early in a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals' pitcher Joel Pineiro won his seventh straight decision on Wednesday night.
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