WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2006
SPORTS
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 15
BASEBALL (CONTINUED FROM 14)
4. Promote the All-Star game better.
Of the four major sports in America, MLB and the NHL do the absolute worst job of marketing their players and games. If you don't have or watch ESPN would anyone know the All-Star game was last night? I'm sure there is some guy out there picking up the newspaper saying "The All-Star game was yesterday, huh?" The NHL playoffs were televised on something called the Outdoor Life Network and yet it still managed to actively advertise its game.
5. The winner of this game shouldn't decide what team will have home field advantage in the World Series.
It's possible that Florida Marlins star Miguel Cabrera could face Redman in the bottom of the ninth to decide who will have home field advantage in the
World Series. The Royals and Marlins have a combined record of 35 games under .500 and they could possibly decide home field advantage in the World Series. Make any sense? Of course not.
According to a May 2006 survey by Sports Goods Manufacturers Association, which monitors trends in American sports participation, more people in the U.S. play soccer than baseball.
When you have more people interested in imitating guys named Ronaldinho, Zidane or Henry, then MLB has a serious problem.
If MLB cannot adapt and make an effort to attract a younger and broader fan base, then the current past time will once again prove it's exactly that, past its time.
—Atway is a Phoenix senior in journalism.
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fire department-3. (6-2, 3-1)
4. Wu-Tang Clan, "Protect Ya Neck"
It's crunch time people. The North portion of the schedule is in full effect and the Hawks have to protect any chances of winning a wide open North division. The Buffalooes and their sex-crazy recruits invade Lawrence before KU heads to Ames, Iowa, to face the Cyclones. Both very winnable games, yet a split is likely. Regardless, the Fred Count has KU at (7-3, 4-2) to this point in the season.
5. Michael Jackson, "Thriller"
Forget what MJ has become. Remember what his nose used to look like? Real. The season concludes against our two biggest rivals, the purple rain-led Wildcats and Gary Pinkel's group. These games are going to go down to the wire, but BOTH will be KU triumphs. The K-State dominance is done; you remember two years ago? And Missouri? It's Missouri!
Gary Pinkel is the head coach, of course he'll find a way to lose the game! (9-3, 4-2)
6. Queen, "We are the Champions"
Big 12 North that is. That's right folks, I'm the first one to say it publicly – that I know of - KU will win the Big 12 North title this year. Sure I said the same last year, and we should have. But a winning mind-frame takes time – so too does getting out of the first round apparently – and a good quarterback that doesn't hit his O-lineman's heads more than his receiver's hands doesn't hurt either.
There you have it ladies and gentlemen. The 2006 KU football soundtrack, for your listening pleasure. While you can't find it at your favorite CD store, in old-school hip-hop tradition, I will be selling bootleg copies out of my trunk. Holler if you hear me.
—Davis is a Topeka senior in journalism and english
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