THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2006
SPORTS
>>WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS
9A
Giles needs support, not compassion, reminders
BY B.J. RAINS
BY B.J.RAINS
KANAS COLUMNIST
BJIRAINS@KANSAN.COM
This is not what Kansas neede
This is not what Kansas needed. After last week's debacle in which the NCAA Committee on Infractions penalized the Athletics Department by taking away scholarships in football and men's basketball because of wrong
doings within the programs, Kansas needed something positive to happen to help quiet the whispers. Instead, things just got worse.
The Jayhawks are not only the preseason choice of the Big 12 coaches to win the conference, but many people's pick (Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated is the latest to pick Kansas) to win the National Championship. Coach Self and his players should be fielding questions from the media about their high expectations, who is going to start and how quickly the freshmen are going to be in the mix. Instead, they
are being asked about what is going on with C.J. Giles.
Giles obviously has some issues.
According to court records, Giles faces an allegation that he owes $4,097 in unpaid child support and is due in a Douglas County Courtroom on Monday to discuss the matter. A return to the Jayhawks almost certainly will not happen with the latest development, and it's obvious that it must not be fun to be Giles right now.
With that said, we need to give him a break. Because he plays basketball at a high-profile school like
Kansas, this situation has turned into a national story. The man screwed up, and is going to have to pay for it, but don't you think he realizes it?
If this happened to you, would you want everyone getting into your personal life and asking you all of these questions and making fun of you? No, you would want everyone's encouragement and support to help you stay strong in a tough time like this. Giles probably feels terrible about the entire thing.
Giles was considered a legitimate NBA prospect because of his size
and athleticism, but that dream has suffered a severe blow within the last few weeks. He needs to focus on his school work and getting his life back in order. If and when that happens, he can begin to think about basketball.
Here is what needs to happen:
Giles needs to publicly apologize to the mother and to his son for everything that has happened. Then he needs to go to court on Monday and pay the remaining balance that he owes to the mother in child support. Giles then needs to go back to class and improve his grades. He is
in college to get an education, and his grades should be more important than anything else.
If you see C.J. on campus or out in Lawrence, shake his hand or offer your support. Don't point at him or chant "child support" or laugh. He screwed up, but he doesn't need you to remind him. I don't think you would want that reminder, either.
Rains is a St. Louis junior in journalism.
Edited by Shanxi Upsdell
Backup punter charged with first degree murder
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GREELEY, Colo. — Prosecutors filed a charge of attempted first-degree murder Thursday against a former University of Northern Colorado
backup punter accused of stabbing his rival in the kicking leg
Mitchell Cozad, 21, is accused of stabbing Rafael Mendoza outside Mendoza's apartment Sept. 11. Cozad, of Wheatland, Wyo., also faces one count of second-degree assault. Prosecutors said Cozad could face up to 48 years in prison if convicted.
Associated Press
Oklahoma to start new running back Saturday
shoes to fill
NORMAN, Okla. — Vessels. Owens. Washington. Sims. Dupree. Peterson. Six running backs. Six distinctive styles. Six big
The question this week is will tailback Allen Patrick pick up the slack after Heisman hopeful Adrian Peterson went down with a season-ending collarbone injury.
Patrick, a 6 feet, 190 pound junior from Conway, S.C., will get his first start this Saturday against Colorado and is expected to get a majority of the work load in Peterson's absence.
The position of running back at OU is not for the faint of heart, and now, when the season hangs in the balance, the Sooners are left with more questions than answers at running back.
- The Oklahoma Daily
Texas, Texas A&M rivalry appears on Wheaties box
AUSTIN, Texas — You'll have to put up with some Aggie maroon if you want to buy the latest Texas football Wheaties cereal box.
Wheaties gives a nod to the third-oldest rivalry in college
tootball with a Lonestar Showdown box that's already available regionally.
"The Texas A&M versus Texas rivalry is steeped in tradition and being featured on the 'Breakfast of Champions' cereal box is a perfect way to commemorate this great series," Aggies head coach Dennis Franchione said.
The Daily Texan
The programs' rich histories helped them earn the box cover. Texas is one of four teams with over 800 wins and won national titles in 1963, 1969, 1970 and 2005. The Longhorns also have two Heisman Trophy winners in Ricky Williams and Earl Campbell.
MILWAUKEE — Internet threats of "dirty bomb" attacks at NFL stadiums this weekend were a hoax, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security said Thursday.
The FBI made the announcement after agents questioned a 20-year-old Milwaukee man in an effort to determine who made the threats.
A joint statement from the FBI and Homeland Security said fans "should be reassured of their security as they continue to attend sporting events this weekend."
No decision has been made yet on whether charges will be filed, the official said.
"From the information we have.we believe he was involc
to some extent, but we don't know at what level," said FBI agent Douglas E. Porrini. He added: "That person was released, but
The threat, dated Oct. 12, appeared on a Web site. Its author, said trucks would deliver radiological bombs Sunday to stadiums in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Cleveland and Oakland, Calif., and that Osama bin Laden would claim responsibility.
we're not saying that he won't be charged"
Associated Press
said. "That will be where I am right now in that situation, as of today"
SELF (CONTINUED FROM 11A)
The biggest news surrounding the Big 12 coming into this season is how the conference might change with half of the conference hiring new head coaches.
Oklahoma, Kansas State, Nebraska, Iowa State, Missouri and Oklahoma State brought in Jeff Caple. Bob Huggins, Doc Sadler, Greg McDermott, Mike Anderson and Sean Sutton, respectively, as their new coaches.
Kansas was the unanimous pick by conference coaches to finish the season No.1 in the Big 12.
"I do think we will have a nice team,not predicting anything. Just a nice team that has a chance to be very good over time,"Self said.
Self down-played the ranking, saying it wasn't actually unanimous because he voted for Texas A&M. As Kansas coach, he couldn't vote for his own team.
Kansan sportswriter Shawn Shroyer can be contacted at sshroyerekansan.com.
Edited by Shanxi Upsdell
C. J. Giles has been asked to appear in Douglas County District Court on Monday to explain why he has neglected to make child support payments.
Giles in court, not on court
It will not be his first court date of the year, however.
It will not be his first court date of the year, however.
According to court documents, Giles did not appear in court on April 7, 2006, when a judge ordered him to pay $241 per month in child support, in addition to back payments and court costs, to the mother of his child.
The documents also said that Giles, who is a junior center on the Kansas men's basketball team, does not have an attorney.
When interviewed by The
Kansan on Wednesday, the mother said that she had hired an attorney. She added that she notified Giles before she filed the lawsuit.
Douglas County sheriffs have served Giles with his notice to appear in court Monday, where he has been ordered by Judge Pro Tem Peggy Kittel to present his financial records.
Giles owes the mother a total of $4,097 and must also appear in court on Jan. 8, 2007, for a hearing concerning him being held in contempt of court.
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