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BY JESSE NEWELL
jnewell@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWITCH
"You tell me," Hallman said, giving a big, toothy grin. "I think we've got some TV faces."
Kansas junior guard Erica Hallman believes her face is ready for the big time.
Lawrence residents will be seeing more of the Jayhawks' smiling faces this season, as 19 women's basketball games will be televised in the surrounding area, a number that far exceeds the Jayhawks' four appearances on television last season.
"I'm happy we have all the TV time we do," said senior guard Aquanita Burras. "We're just trying to promote women's sports, especially here. We're trying to get on the map."
The new television package will feature five nationally televised games — three on Fox Sports Net and two on College Sports Television.
Another nine games will air on Sunflower Cable, four on Metro Sports and one on the Jayhawk Television Network which broadcasts across the state.
The television plan, which makes Kansas one of the most televised women's basketball teams in the country, is all part of an effort by athletics director Lew Perkins and new coach Bonnie Henrickson to renew interest in a team that has not been well supported in the last few seasons.
The University also announced a new radio deal with stations in the Kansas City area, allowing the Jayhawks to expand their radio coverage, as well.
Henrickson said she believed fans would be impressed with
"I can promise you that when people watch
us that we will compete and we will play hard and win or lose, we will win or lose with class. I think as people watch it, they will understand maybe it isn't exactly what we want it to be right now, but we are headed in the right direction and we will do it the right way."
Bonnie Henrickson Women's basketball coach
the way Kansas will play.
"I can promise you that when people watch us that we will compete and we will play hard and win or lose, we will win or lose with class." Henrickson said. "I think as people watch it, they will understand maybe it isn't exactly what we want it to be right now, but we are headed in the right direction and we will do it the right way."
Players are also optimistic that the increased television audience could lead to an increase in attendance. The Jayhawks averaged just 1,539 fans in their 12 home games, as compared to an average crowd of 5,007 in their 12 away games.
"I'm real excited because hopefully being played on TV more will bring more fans to the seats," said sophomore forward Alicia Rhymes. "And if we get more fans then more people will know about us, and
then we'll get a better TV program. It will all just lead up to better things."
One group Henrickson is especially trying to reach is the students. The coach said attracting college kids to the games was one of the most difficult parts of her job because of their busy schedules.
"I'm not sure they understand that if you don't come, then you are hurting us because then you become who we're playing," Henrickson said. "You help them if you don't show up. You help whoever we're playing that night by not attending and not supporting."
Henrickson is trying to change the mindset of her school's students.
Hallman said students could have a large impact on the games if more started to show up.
"You've seen them at the men's games and at the football games, but the men are winning, so they're definitely going to come," Hallman said. "Hopefully we can start going in that direction, and they can see that and come out and support us."
With the expanded coverage, Henrickson said her main goal was just to get people to watch and see for themselves what Jayhawk women's basketball is all about — playing with class and playing the right way.
"You can write about that, and they might hear me talk about that, but I think another piece is for them to see that." Henrickson said, "Because we think you'll be able to see that. We know you'll be able to see that."
- Edited by Johanna M
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