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OUT & ABOUT // WHAT'S THE STRANGEST THING YOU'VE SEEN ON MASS STREET?
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were jubilant.
pound, pound" he said.
"Just running the ball.
Ugh."
Game one had North Dakota running the ball 32 times as opposed to the 22 passes in the slow.
TEVIN CARSON
TOPEKA | FRESHMAN
"A hippie dude. He was loud and obnoxious and going up to people and dancing on them."
KYLE TUSHAUS
LEAWOOD | SENIOR
"White Owl asked me if I wanted to drop acid with him. Actually, he called it dica- that's acid spelled backwards."
KELLY LOHMEYER
"You know the man that carries the toy baby around? Well he was walking around in a flesh-colored, deflated blow-up ostrich costume. Oh and his baby has now "grown" into a toddler. With red writing all over its face."
OSAGE CITY | SENIOR
NICK PHILLIPS
OLATHE | FRESHMAN
"The night we won the National Championship people were climbing on things and taking off their clothes. It was just chaos..and a lot of drunken people."
SPENCER WALSH
LEAWOOD | FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR
"A cop telling me to chug my beer because we couldn't have open containers in public."
DILLON WATSON
PRAIRE VILLAGE SENIOR
"One night I saw two homeless guys fighting. One lunged out to bite me and I escaped narrowly without rabies. Off in the distance, there are three people in robot costumes. Then a DeLorean pulled up next us. The police showed up, then all the sprinklers broke and it was a water wonderland. It was the most amazing 10 minutes of my life."
STEFANIE MCCRAY
ASHLEY BARFOROUSH
SHAWNEE | SOPHOMORE
"A guy dressed like a zombie from Shawn of the Dead. We asked him if he had a reason for dressing up. He didn't."
paced loss. Last week, Georgia Tech's triple option offense went ballistic with 52 rushing attempts
STAGE PRESENCE // ROOFTOP VIGILANTES
> It's not all about fast food and beer pong.
Zach Campbell, Oscar Allen Guinn, Hannah Hyde and Seth Wiese are Rooftop Vigilantes. They're energetic, loud, and most of all, they have a good time.
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Campbell says the band's formation was an accident, but a lucky one. The rowdy group now has two strong releases, a growing local fan base and an upcoming tour. They're the only local act in the upcoming music festival, Garagefest, and they'll play at the CMJ music festival in October in New York City.
But, despite their increasing popularity, Campbell says the band members try not to take themselves too seriously. They're working hard to finish their second full-length album due out next year, but Campbell says the band's favorite part of recording songs and touring isn't always the work — it's also the fun of meeting new people along the way.
To catch Rooftop Vigilantes for free at Garagefest, which takes place in downtown
"All we really want to do is have fun, play good shows and play loud rock music," Campbell says. "Hopefully people who come watch us have the same mindset."
Lawrence on Oct. 2, go to www.scion.com/garagefest and RSVP. To listen to or purchase the loud sounds of this fun-loving band, visit their Myspace page at www.myspace.com/rooftopvigilantes
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Rock rackets: (left to right) Hannah Hyde, Oscar Allen Guinn, Seb Wiese and Zach Campbell make up Rooftop Vigilantes, an energetic group that enjoys recording songs and meeting new people.
STAGE PRESENCE // PETER WOLF CRIER
> it's not all about fast food and beer pong.
The walls in Peter Pisano and Brian Moen's house don't talk — they sing. In October of 2009 Pisano and Moen rented a house in Saint Paul, Minn. and created a performing arts show that traveled from room to room and showcased songs written by Moen.
Almost one year later, the act has transformed into the band Peter Wolf Crier.
The duo, who will be performing at The Granada Sept. 19, recorded, produced and self-released their first album, Inter-Be, before it was re-released by Ripple Entertainment, LLC.
Lawrence is the second stop of the band's three-week, 16-day tour across the country. The band tours by minivan, a choice that Pisano says is to keep things small and economical. This isn't Pisano or Moen's first tour and Pisano says it's a crazy experience.
For rent: The Peter Wooller Crier duo of Peter Pisano (right) and Brian Moen formed in a house that served as an inspirational recording space, which eventually led to the band's creation.
a duo that isn't there with a four piece band," Moen says.
"There's some beauty in getting five hours of sleep and living off $10 a day. It's fucking nuts," Pisano says. "It's great to be able to laugh at the ridiculousness with your friend."
Moen says he and Pisano considered bring ing in additional band members, but decided to stay as a duo. There's a "certain chemistry to
Check out their music on their MySpace page www.myspace.com/peterwolfcrier
KATE LARRABEE
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there."
It was a busy game for a defense that had its top three tacklers register 34 in the game. And somehow, they aren't tired at all, Johnson
Johnson said that he and Big 12 defensive player of the week Justin Springer never get tired on the field.
get harder than the games,
johnson said.
"If you want water," he said,
"you better get it on the run."
While the defensive line and linebackers are having all the fun, cornerback Chris Harris is waiting for something to come his way. He has six tackles on the season and has yet to break up or
season, the defensive backs will get some work. Led by receiver DeAndre Brown, who has 165 yards and two touchdowns this season, the Golden Eagles passing offense is ranked 28th in the nation.
Brown had 85 yards and a touchdown against the Jayhawks last season, but Harris has a
I can use to my advantage in the game," Harris said.
But even the defensive front is glad to be back to playing against a normal offense.
"We had to change a lot of things," Agostinho said, "but I'm glad we're back to our normal defense."
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FOOTBALL
Reesing's book offers inside look
BY MIKE LAVIERI mlavieri.kansan.com
Former Jayhawk quarterback Todd Reesing gives readers a peek into life as a Kansas football player in his new book "Rising to New Heights."
"It's a big part of our lives, so it really sticks with you," Reesing said.
"It's a lot of insight," Reeing said. "I talk about what players think during a game."
Thousands of fans attend football games on Saturdays. Few, however, know what the game's like on the other side of the stands.
Bob Snodgrass, CEO and publisher of Ascend Books, approached Reesing in the spring to write the book. Reesing said the book "came out of nowhere."
The first chapter of the book covers Kansas' 2008 Orange Bowl win. Reeasing vividly describes the day, as if he was writing moments after the final whistle blew.
Reesing started working with co-author, Kent Pulliam, and the two finished the first draft in about two months.
About three months later, Reesing and Pulliam started meeting. Reesing said it went surprisingly fast.
Reeing did not write much about former coach Mark Mangino. Reeing said that the events took place during two games out of a four-year career. He briefly touches on how the team was affected by the Mangino investigation.
is based on his memory. He did not review game film, but he did double check box scores and the play-by-play for accuracy purposes.
A lot of the detail Reesing gives
"I have nothing negative to say," Reesing said. "He was the only one to give me a chance."
In the forward of the book, former Kansas All-American quarterback John Hadl said, "Todd is probably the greatest quarterback we have ever had at Kansas."
Reeing took every advantage of that opportunity.
He was humbled by the praise he received from professors. Finance professor Lisa Bergeron, who Reesing was a TA for, spoke very highly of Reesing. In the book she said Reesing did a good job balancing everything, even
Reeing did not just perform on the field; he also excelled in the classroom.
Reesing is currently going between Lawrence and Austin and was at the Jayhawks first game versus North Dakota State.
He was disappointed he did not get an opportunity at an NFL camp this summer. Of the 14 quarterbacks drafted, only Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan, had more career passing yards. Reeing, however, was the shortest of those in this draft class.
Reesing's effort on the field was not enough to land him a job in the NEL. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in May, but was released in June.
with how busy he was.
"It takes effort to make good grades and do well on the field," Reesing said.
"You can't help your size, speed or how far you throw the ball," Reeing said. "The NFL is looking at physical statures and potential."
Reesing's emotions were running high, who watched as a fan for the first time.
He had to adjust his mindset from player to fan.
If Reesing cannot land a job in professional football, he said he hopes to use his finance and economics degree to stay in sports from a business standpoint.
Edited by Tim Dwyer
Chris Neal/Kansan
Former quarterback Todd Reeing signs autographs on the practice field before the game against North Dakota State. Reeing's new book details what players thinking about during a game.
piled into Arrowhead hoping for something great to happen so they could once again start their love-hate relationship with the team. But after their team's victory Monday night, fans' Facebook statuses were consistently filled with excited game updates, and students discussed the game on campus while wearing Chiefs gear proudly.
While fans may have no idea how the rest of the season will go for the Chiefs, they have hope that will stand at least until the next game. The same thing will happen here at Kansas. I do not want to say that fans are a fickle bunch, but there is a large group of people who will jump the bandwagon after a victory and hop off after a loss. In my book, this is pretty much unforgivable in sports. Someone recently told me that my game day rituals and yelling at the television does not affect how the team will play. Really? Did you need to crush my dreams of contributing to the 2008 National Championship or 2007 Orange Bowl victory? Okay, I know that all of that is true, but fans do make a difference. The coaches and athletes always thank the fans and call us the "greatest fans in college sports." At some base level I like to think they enjoy having us up in the stands, hearing our cheers, feeling the hope and love for our college team.
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So dear readers, think about this the next time you are planning your weekend around whether or not to go to the games. Renew that hope that we start the season with and get to the games. Cheer until you lose your voice, don all sorts of Mardi Gras beads and other spirited apparel and proudly wear the awkward tan lines you get from morning games. Give the team a chance. No matter what happens this season, we are still Jayhawks and always will be. That is something to be proud of right there.
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