THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY OF PASSEY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2009
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. 2009
SPORTS
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important. Like a league game or something.
— Dick Butkus
FACT OF THE DAY
Kansas was just 114th nationally in pass defense in 2008, allowing 273.62 yards per game. This was better than only Iowa State (276.67) and Missouri (286.64) in the Big 12.
NCAA.org
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who owns the school record for most sacks in a career?
A: Algie Atkinson with 24 between 1998-01.
2009 Kansas Football Media Guide
MORNING BREW
SEC's restrictions still hinder news sources
In last Thursday's Brew we talked a little about Twitter, a little about old people shunning it out of fear and against their best interests, and a little bit about how much power you hold when you tweet your frustrations.
With all that out of the way, we still have a rather oppressive Southeastern Conference media policy that could set a scary precedent — one similar in scope to what would've been set if its Twitter ban would've met no resistance
A few notes on the Southeastern Conference's media policy going in effect this year: *Newspapers cannot use video or audio highlights on their Web sites.
*Time-limit restrictions on post- and pregame audio and video usage.
- Photographs can only be used online as part of standard news coverage and not for archives or sale.
*News organizations must grant the SEC license privileges to use newspaper-taken images for its own coverage and other uses.
BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR
montemayor@kansan.com
*And of course, any blogging on newspaper Web sites of events during games is strictly verboten, comrade.
Scary news for the news.
Especially when you consider that The Associated Press and Gannet — the publisher of USA Today, in addition to about a dozen other newspapers that would supposedly cover the SEC
— announced just weeks before the season's first SEC games that he will not sign the agreement to comply with the strict regulations. At present it appears that some of the nation's top news organizations won't be covering the SEC.
Sadly, unlike the backlash the SEC received on Twitter, this move may not hold as much sway.
This summer I interned with sports blog The Big Lead. It was a great exercise in new media and an eye-opening opportunity to work alongside fellow college interns from Southern Cal and Florida. You can bet the site's creator Jason McIntyre — who's as intrigued by media-happenings as by sports — would be all over Monday's story.
In a Tuesday afternoon post he writes, "The line of thinking from the SEC might go something like this: In a decade, what will we need local newspapers for?
We own it all, we can release news and videos via our Web site, have TV shows about SEC football on year-round, and through social media, we can interact directly with fans with no need for the middle man."
I'll echo his sentiments that "this is a round newspapers desperately need to win." You should, too. Because if not, in a decade we won't be talking about the SEC alone. We'll be reading watered-down P.R. drive from the Big 12 as well.
Follow Kansan sports editor Stephen Montemayor at twitter.com/smontemayor.
REOUIRED LISTENING
They can't take The Arctic Monkeys from us can they?
Among Tuesday's new album releases was the English quartet's third offering, "Humbug." And though I've only listened to it in its entirety once, early impressions indicate that it's on par with the rest of its library — perhaps with a darker, more mature vibe that ensures these guys are just getting started.
Fire up YouTube and check out the video for its lead single, "Crying Lightning" — it has already grown on me. And while the album is likely to keep me up way past press time, I can tell you that you'll want to give the brooding, heartbroken ballad "Cornerstone" a spin, then follow it up with the faster-paced "Pretty
Visitors."
Now if you're unfamiliar with the group, whose 2006 debut "Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not" was, at the time, the fastest-selling debut in British history, you'll want to get up to speed on that and 2007's "Favourite Worst Nightmare."
FOOTBALL
More to come on my final thoughts on "Humbug". What's clear is that this young import — its members' average age was about 20 when its first album released — has matured with a darker album that retains considerable bite.
Edited by Sarah Kelly
New ticket packages introduced
BY HALLI MANN
hmann@kansan.com
Family Zone ticket packages for football this season have already sold out. The Athletics department has created four new ticket packages in addition to current ticket packages, including season tickets for $300 per person.
SEPTEMBER PACKAGE
ALL THE 'HAWKS YOU CAN WATCH
One of the new packages is the Saturday in September Package. This package gets you four tickets to one of the first three home games in September for $100.
For fans who want to see more than just football games, there is the All the 'Hawks You Can Watch Package. This package, which costs $99, allows fans to watch any
home KU sporting event Sept. 4 through Oct. 4. This includes the first three home football games, four home soccer games and five home volleyball matches.
PHOG FOOTBALL
Along this same theme is the Phog Football Package. For $150, fans can go to the first three home football games in September and the homecoming game against Iowa State in October. They'll also have a reserved seat for Late Night in the Phog in October.
CRIMSON ZONE, ROCK & CHALK HALF SEASONS
SEASON TICKET TEST
DRIVE
Earlier this year, the athletics department created two other new plans: the Crimson Zone Package and the "Rock" and "Chalk" Half Season Packages. The Crimson Zone package offers seats in section 1 or 2 for $250. The Half Season Packages, each $150, offer fans three tickets to either Duke, Iowa State and Oklahoma (Rock) or Duke, Southern Mississippi and Nebraska (Chalk).
The athletics department currently offers season tickets for $300, single game tickets for the first four home games and groups ticket sales. Students can get tickets for the home football games through the all sports pack or single game ticket purchases.
For fans who aren't sure how many games they want to go to, there is the new Kansas Football Season Ticket Test Drive Package. Fans can attend the first three home games for $99 and then buy the remainder of the season for $199.
NFL
NFL Little, LeBeau named Hall of Fame finalists
Former Broncos running back Floyd Little and Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The hall's seniors committee on Tuesday chose the 67-year-old Little, who gained more than 12,000 total yards in the NFL, and the 71-year-old LeBeau, a star defensive back before becoming a coach.
LeBau played for 14 years for Detroit and has been a coach for 37. LeBau intercepted 62 passes, which ranks seventh all-time.
They will join 15 modernera candidates on the complete list of finalists for the 2010 class, which will be voted on Feb. 6 at the Super Bowl in Miami.
He also was one of the league's best kick returners, leading the AFL in punt returns as a rookie in 1967.
Little was chosen for five Pro Bowls, rushing for 6,323 yards and 43 touchdowns, making 215 receptions for 2,418 yards and nine TDs. When he retired in 1975,Little ranked seventh in career rushing.
As Pittsburgh's defensive coordinator, LeBeau has won two Super Bowls in the last four seasons.
Associated Press
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL Fan Appreciation Day begins at 4 p.m. today
Rowers race Texas and Kansas State in the Big 12 championship at Wyandotte County Lake May 2. Kansas took third place. Teixeira took first and Kord took second. Alabama clawed fourth.
The Kansas Football team will have its annual Fan Appreciation Day at 4 this afternoon at Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium. The event is open to all Jayhawk fans, free of charge.
Fans can watch the team practice from 4 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. The football team usually holds closed practices, so this will offer fans a sneak preview of what they can expect to see this season.
Single game tickets for the first four home games, season tickets, group tickets and ticket packages are still available as Kansas approaches its season opener against Northern Colorado on Sept. 5.
Fans will see regulars Jake Sharp and Todd Reesing, but also catch a glimpse of some of Kansas' new faces, including freshman linebacker Huldon Tharp, and get a look at the new field.
Football tickets will be on sale for fans, including the new ticket packages being offered by the athletics department this season.
The Fun Zone will open up at 4p.m. behind the Anderson Family Football Complex. Concessions will be available on the lower west side of the stadium.
Fans are asked to come in and watch practice from the west side (home side) of the stadium.
SEASON SCHEDULE
After practice, selected players will be available to sign autographs and meet fans.
9/5 Northern Colorado
9/12 at University of
Texas-El Paso
9/19 Duke
(K-Club Weekend)
9/26 Southern Miss
(Family Day, Band Day)
10/10 Iowa State
(Homecoming)
10/17 at Colorado
10/20 Oklahoma
10/31 at Texas Tech
11/7 at Kansas State
11/14 Nebraska
11/21 at Texas
11/28 Missouri
(at Arrowhead Stadium)
Hallie Mann
ROWING
Rowing team still haunted by key loss
BY MAX ROTHMAN
mrothman@kansan.com
As the rowing team prepares for a new season, it's haunted by a disappointment loss in the Big 12 Championship May 2.
It was a perfect racing day.
The water was still and the wind was calm at Wyandotte County Lake in Kansas City, Kan., for the inaugural Big 12 rowing championship. Oklahoma's entrance made the championship official, as they joined Kansas, Kansas State and Texas.
"Emotions were really high," junior Elise Langtry said. "We were making history."
The gun fire bellowed and the regatta was off. Kansas commenced with a booming start, sniffing the scent of first place with each punishing stroke of the oar.
Kansas was salivating in second place, trailing Texas by a mere three points heading into the first varsity eight race.
"We were gaining speed on Texas," senior Stacy Rachow said. "We were moving up on em."
Then, about one-fourth of the way through the race, a picturesque day evolved into a mental storm.
The race was halted as Texas claimed to have been obstructed by a wake from a referee motor boat that was moving along the course.
“你 would never usually stop a race then”, coach Rob Calcott said.
Rowers also thought Texas' complaint was strange. "It seemed very weird that it happened in the middle of the race." Langtry said. "Especially when they were losing."
Kansas had to turn away from the face of victory and restart a race that the rowers felt should have already been theirs. The girls' mindsets were now shifted from speed and success to the bitterness of what could have been.
"You don't get to pull 'em aside."
Catloth said. "There are no timeouts or subs. They're out on the race course."
Kansas State finished first in the restart, moving it to second overall in the championship. Texas finished second, a solid place that helped it hold on as the inaugural champion. As for Kansas, it finished third in the restart, sinking to a third-place finish at the championship.
Kansas was rancorous and mentally unprepared for another race.
"They just weren't the same crew when they restarted." CatHold said.
Langtry said the loss created a feeling of "complete broken heartedness."
Catloth attributed the loss to the sport's many variable factors.
"We have wind to deal with every day," Rachow said. "If there's rough waters, that is an advantage for us. But whether rain is pouring or wind is blowing, you just gotta do it."
"To watch it go to Texas was very hard," Langtry said. "Mentally, it's very unsettled."
"Everybody has the same conditions," Catloth said. "You have to overcome adversity as an athlete. You have to be prepared to deal with whatever. Some things you just don't foresee ever happened."
Rowing uses nature as its arena, frequenting sticks and logs, rain and wind and wakes and currents as regular interferences.
Edited by Sarah Kelly
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