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much," he said. "Last year, we were picked eighth and finished second. This season it's up for grabs. You lose two lottery picks. It's gonna be a challenge. So this is a great time for someone to take their title."
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Nebraska coach Danny Nee said he would not give up on the Jayhawks too quickly, but he thought the conference as a whole could have a national impact.
"I still would pick Kansas. I still feel they're a dominant team," Nee said. "I really like Oklahoma State. I think we're a deep conference, we could be five, six or seven teams deep in the NCAA Tournament."
Nick Bradford, the Jayhawks newest post player, echoed Nee's sentiments.
"I think as a team one of our objectives is to win another conference title. We won't worry about everybody else." Bradford said. "Maybe some of our motivation comes from not being the clear-cut
seem to bother the Jayhawks, who have been ranked anywhere from seventh to 23rd.
The preseason rankings do not
son said. "We'll have to work harder to get to the top. I think the fact that the people are expecting to beat us in conference play this year is not only a challenge, but it's also motivation."
Arguing marks first 2004 Olympics meeting
ATHENS, Greece — Bickering, complaints and accusations marred Thursday's first meeting of the Greek national committee that is to help organize the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
"This place is more like parliament than a national committee," the gipped Deputy Public Works Minister Christos Vereliis.
It was the first meeting of the committee since Athens was awarded the games in September 1997. Intended to coordinate preparation efforts, the committee is made up of more than 50 political, social, cultural and athletic figures.
Questions raised during the meeting included whether all the projects will be completed on time, their cost.
and if Athens will turn a profit from the Olympics.
"Everyone understands that the organization of the Olympic Games isn't a simple, technical issue but an opportunity to apply a national strategy for the country's projection," said Culture Minister Evelangos Venizelos, the committee president.
Athens has completed more than two-thirds of the facilities necessary to stage the games. Key projects — including the subway, a new airport and a ring road — are due for completion by 2001.
Organizing committee president Stratis Strategis shrugged off criticism that Athens was slow in its preparations.
-The Associated Press
Quarterback's injury gives Missouri Tigers offensive difficulties
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri football team's recent offensive woes may be traced to a sprained left big toe.
Since quarterback Corby Jones was injured Oct. 3 against Northwestern State, the Tigers' offense has gradually become less potent. The slide bottomed out last Saturday in a 20-13 loss to Nebraska in which Missouri totaled 166 yards.
Now, as the No. 18 Tigers (5 2, 3-1) prepare for a trip to Texas Tech (6-2, 3-2), Missouri and Jones will try to rediscover the offense that scored 30 or more points in four of the first five games.
Jones hasn't missed a snap in Missouri's past two outings, but the pain always is present. When he tries to make a sharp cut up field while running the option, the foot hurts. When he drops back and dances around to avoid a sack, the foot hurts.
"There's no one specific reason to explain the offense's tough times, but there are a number of things, starting with the injury to Corby," said coach Larry Smith. "It has really limited him in practice and games. He's gradually getting better, but it's a major hindrance."
Jones has carried the ball 34 times for minus 3 yards during the past three games.
The injury kind of shakes me up," Jones said. "I'm a little down, and that's something I need to take care of.
I'm not down on my teammates at all. I'm just upset at the situation with myself."
Prior to the injury, Jones played with reckless abandon. He was a playmaker, a guy who could create a 20-yard gain from a broken play. Preseason publications touted Jones as a longshot Heisman Trophy candidate.
Instead, Jones' 1998 numbers are of the ordinary variety — 107 yards passing per game and a 51.5 percent completion rate. He hasn't been much better running the ball, averaging just 2.6 yards a carry.
"I may be subconciously limiting what I try to do," Jones said. "But I'm probably hurt most by a reduction in my quickness in general."
The burden to move the ball has fallen to a senior-laden offensive line and senior tail back Devin West, who have struggled.
"Corby's a big part of our offense, and everybody knows that," West said. "When he's not 100 percent, other people have to step up. That hasn't happened the past few weeks. Nobody's stepped up, including myself."
Jones' injury has forced Missouri to simplify its offensive playbook. Many of the bootlegs, on which Jones normally thrives because they give him a run-pass option, have been scrapped.
"The biggest difference between last year and this year is that Corby Jones was healthy all the time last year." Smith said.
Commentary
Bradford has big shoes to fill at power forward
Last year, it was the 6-foot-11, 235-
lb. All-American Raef LaFrentz.
This year, it's Nick Bradford.
At yesterday's annual Big 12 men's basketball media day, Kansas coach Roy Williams announced that if he had to field a lineup today Bradford would be his starting power forward. Yes, that's correct, the 6-6, 190 lb. junior would be the power forward for the Kansas Jayhawks. And Bradford said it would be all right with him.
"I'll be fine," Bradford said. "I may be skinny, but I have an inner strength you can't see."
addition, Williams said yesterday that Johnson had a fractured kneecap that will require surgery
Preseason injuries have decimated a position that once featured senior T.J. Pugh, junior Lester Earl and junior-college transfer Ashante Johnson. Earl still is bothered by a knee injury and Pugh is expected to miss four weeks with an ankle injury. In
and will side-line him for up to six weeks.
This leaves the Jayhawks with only an undersized Bradford at the four spot. Senior point guard Ryan Robertson said Bradford had impressed his teammates with the transition
Kevin Wilson
sports.kansan.com
With the Jayhawks forced to use
"He looks pretty good down there," Robertson said. "As far as running our offense, he's held his own."
a smaller lineup, a slight change in the offense might be needed. Kansas will have to spread the floor more, leaving only center Eric Chenowith in the paint, to maximize its speed and athleticism.
"We'll have a real quick lineup; we might even have to go back to the Chickenhawks," Bradford said, referring to the small lineup that was used at times last season by Williams.
The main problem with the Jayhawks' lack of size and muscle inside appears to be on the defensive end of the court. With players like Marcus Fizer of Iowa State, Desmond Mason of Oklahoma and Manny Dies of Kansas State, Bradford will have the challenge of battling with some of the nation's best low-post players on a nightly basis.
Evidently this doesn't seem to phase the bright-eyed Bradford.
who said he already had a strategy for defending the post players.
"I'm going to try to outrun the big guys," Bradford said. "That's one advantage I have on the defensive end. I'm not going to try to bang with them or front them, I'm going to use my quickness to keep them off balance."
Williams joked that Bradford's bulk was not his most important asset as a basketball player.
"It's the first time in his whole life that the word power has been associated with his body or play," Williams said.
Despite his slender stature, Bradford will need to contribute some muscle down low if the Jayhawks are going to get off to a decent start. Nick's time is now
Wilson is a Des Moines, Iowa senior in journalism.
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