8A
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY NADLY KANSAN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14,2006
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
Dave Weaver/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel, center, spent his week off reviewing the other teams in the Big 12. Missouri has lost three of its past four games but is still eligible for a bowl game.
Coach studies competition
Bye week affords teams opportunity to analyze Big 12 opponents
BY R.B. FALLSTROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
A week off gave Missouri coach Gary Pinkel a chance to pay closer attention to the rest of the Big 12.
That's not the only reason Brown will miss McCarney, calling him a "great friend and a better coach."
He was struck, again, by the unpredictable nature of the game. Kansas State's upset against then fourth-ranked Texas was just the latest example.
"I've been most amazed by his energy and the way he's taken a tough situation at Iowa State when he got there to a team that competes just about every year for the North championship," Brown said. "I sure hope he stays in coaching because the kids will miss him."
Those and other sendoffs have been a sign of "mutual respect" for
"In college football, nothing surprises me. Nothing," Pinkel said Monday on the Big 12 coaches teleconference. "You saw what happened all day — the number of blocked field goals across the country is staggering.
"All I know is I'm in a crazy business."
Unstable, too. Pinkel, completing his sixth season with the Tigers, is the senior coach in the Big 12 North now that Iowa State coach Dan McCarney is out after a dozen seasons. Missouri plays at Iowa State on Saturday.
"We exchanged e-mails," Pinkel said. "It's a difficult part of the business. He's a great coach and a great person and everything you want in football."
Texas' Mack Brown, in his ninth season, will become the overall dean after Saturday. Two days after the Longhorns' loss dropped them from the national title picture, he had a wry reaction: "No. 1, I feel old today. I think that's part of the deal."
McCarney. Now he wants to go out a winner against a team angling for bowl position.
They have lost their last seven games against Division I-A opponents by an average of 20 points.
"I don't know about any trap, we're going to do everything we can to win our last game for the seniors," McCarney said. "I could not have had a better experience. These 12 years have been magnificent."
For Kansas State and Oklahoma, the answer was yes on Saturday. Of course, the coaches of both those programs know they've got to do it again.
Missouri is one of eight bowel-eligible teams in the conference. The Tigers have lost three of four after a 6-0 start, and Pinkel said it was a good time for a break.
FORRENT
"I think the players are excited about the opportunity, and a lot of things are out there" Pinkel said. "Can we play our best?"
Kansas State is back in the bowl picture for the first time since 2003 in Prince's first season as head coach. He believes the Wildcats' loss to Louisville in week four prepared them for the Texas upset.
"I'm sure everyone who was watching us and the pundits will jump to a lot of conclusions but around here we're pretty focused."
"The result was not what we had hoped, but it came at the right time," Prince said. "Hey, they were. The No. 8 team in the country, but we can play with these guys."
"It gave us a chance to see where
"This is one of those games that has their full attention because of who the opponent is," coach Ron Prince said. "We're tried to make the case that November is like the playoffs.
This week Kansas State gets Kansas, which needs a victory to become the ninth Big 12 bowl-eligible school.
Oklahoma (8-2, 4-1) has a shot at representing the South in the Big i2 championship game against Nebraska (8-3, 5-2) on Dec. 2 in Kansas City. The Sooners need to win their last two games and Texas must lose at Texas A&M (8-3, 4-3) on Nov. 24, but coach Bob Stoops said that scenario has not been discussed with his players.
"I'd like to see us schedule for success," Morriss said. "I think it's important when you're trying to turn around a program."
Texas (9-2, 6-1) get a week off to recover from the Kansas State loss. Brown made it a point to congratulate Kansas State's game rather than bemoan the breaks of the game.
we were."
"They did a great job, played with a lot of enthusiasm and made the plays necessary to win," Brown said. "We want to make sure they get credit for doing a better job than we did."
"This conference, there's such great parity, and I think there's parity across college football," coach Bill Callahan said. "I think it's getting to a point that it's cyclical and there's evidence to back that up."
Baylor coach Guy Morriss, whose team has been routed in consecutive weeks, said hed consider playing more lightly-regarded schools in the early season. The Bears are one of three Big 12 teams who are not bowl-eligible.
"I'm talking to our team about beating Baylor this week," Stoops said. "They're smart guys, they don't need that as motivation.
"We're more than able to count, and in the end we've got to win this week."
Nebraska also is idle this week after what could be termed a breakthrough weekend for the North.
"We've got to learn from this one. We've got a lot of work to do before we play A&M."
AUTO
JOBS LOST & FOUND
PHONE 785.864.4358 FAX 785.864.5261 CLASSIFIEDS@KANSAN.COM
SERVICES
$3500-$5000 PAID. EGG DONORS
+ Expenses. Nsmoking. Ages 19-29
SAT-1100/ACT-24/GPA-3.0
reply to: info@eggdonorcenter.com
2 Avid Basketball Fan's looking to join a group to help camp for KU Basketball games. Responsible and willing to camp for assigned time. Please email jtbowen@ku.edu hawkchalk.com/310
GET THAT JOB!
Resumes and Cover Letters
832-2345
Experienced pianist for hire. Available for weddings, receptions, parties, and other special occasions. Also available as an accompanist. E-mail carolij@ku.edu hawkchalk.com/362
MIRACLE VIDEO
ALL ADULT DVDS $4.98 & UP
1900 HASKELL 785-814-7504
All natural beef pork and chicken. (Tofu, too!)
TRAVE
1 Spring Break Website! Low prices
guaranteed. Group discounts for 6+.
Book 20 people, get 3 free trips!
www.SpringBreakDiscounts.com
or 800-838-8202.
Spring Break Bahamas - 5 Days /4 Nights from $199 per person - Includes Cuisine Transport & Resort in The Bahamas - Other Packages also Available - Book Toll-Free - 1-888-85-BEACH (1-888-852-322) www.Behach.com
Accounting Majors Part-Time Position.
CPA Firm needs person to help with tax
season. Perform tax input, accounting,
and bookkeeping duties. Call Sandy 842-2110
for interview.
Bartenders/cocktail servers needed at 1803 W. 6th Street. Call 843-9690 or apply in person after 4 pm every day
JOBS
BARTENDING. UP TO $300/DAY. NO
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. TRAINING
PROVIDED. 800-865-6520 EXT 108
BUSINESS INTERNSHIP! College Pro is a student development company. We coach, train and teach students how to manage a business while in school. Resume builder, valuable skills, competitive money. www.iacme.college.com to apply.
Busy Johnson County wine and spirits shop. Great pay for the right energetic person. PT Close to Edwards Campus. Call 816-204-0802.
$7.50 per hour
CASHIERS
1/2/07 thru 1/3/17
KU Bookstore
Mon - Sun
8 AM - 7 PM
Applications available in the Human Resources Office, 3rd floor, Kansas University, 1301 Jawhawk Blvd.
COOLCOLLEGEJOBS.COM
Paid Survey Takers Needed in Lawrence.
100% FREE to Join! Click on Surveys
HEY STUDENTS! Shadow Glen Golf Club is about to start training for servers and bartender positions. Enjoy free meals and earn golf privileges in a fun atmosphere. Flexible scheduling for students, 15 min. from campus off of K-10, 913-7249-2299.
Kansan Classifieds classifieds@kansan.com
Hiring motivated and responsible sales associates. Please fax or drop off resume. Mobile Communications Centre 1610 W. 23rd St Fax # 785 832 8149.
JOBS
Children's Museum in Shawnee needs weekend visitor services staff until Dec.
Need full time mid Dec. Jan. Part-time next semester. Call 913-268-4176 for application.
Earn $800-$3200 a month to drive brand new cars with ads placed on them.
www.AdCarKey.com
Human Services. Are you interested in a job that will help shape your future while you help shape the lives of others? How about a job where you are a member of a team whose goal is to assist individuals with developmental disabilities make
choice that affect their lives and to live as fully included members of our community? If so, Cottonwood Inc. Residential Services are looking for you.
-Residential Specialists and Assistants:
PT, $8-$8.50/hr.
-Residential Supervisor II: PT (20-30hrs.)
$9.60/hr
-Residential Night Assistant: FT (35 hrs.)
$6/hr
HS diploma or GED and an acceptable driving record exe. Excellent benefits available. Please at Cottonwood Inc. 2801 W.31 st or online at www.cwood.org. EOE
InDesign Consultant for local trade magazine. $10/hr. + $$ travel. Need 3 references and work portfolio. Call 785.887.6324.
Lead teacher for toddler class, lead qualified, bachelor's degree with experience preferred. Start immediately or in December. Apply at Children's Learning Center. 205 N. Michigan. 785-841-2185. EOE.
Looking for a student photographer.
Female preferred. Please call ASAP
785-727-0267
Mystery Shoppers
Earn up to 150 per day
Exp not required. Underecover shoppers needed to Judge Retail and Dining Establishments. Call 800-722-4791
in case the whole
superstar thing doesn't work out.
part-time jobs
internships
after grad careers
For part-time package handlers at FedEx Ground, it's like a paid workout. The work is demanding, but the rewards are big. Come join our team, get a weekly paycheck, tuition and assistance with the nation's package delivery leader.
Requirements
- 18 years of age
- Work 5 consecutive days/week
- Ability to lift and carry 50-75 lbs.
- Load, unload & sort packages
- Work in hot & cold environments
Benefits
- Raises every 90 days for the first year
- Advancement Opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- No Weekends
Shift Times
DAY 2 - 6 p.m
TWI 7 - 11 p.m. NIT 11:30 - 3:30 a.m.
SUN 3:30 - 7:30 a.m. PRE 2:30 - 7 a.m.