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THE UNIVERSITY DIARY GANSAN
what others are Saying Collected by Ryan Schneider
Regional and national media's take on Kansas athletics
"A pact with a prima donna should have some guidelines or at least come with a warning label. But maybe all that's necessary is this forecast: You'll get what you deserve. That's the way it is for Lobos men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay, who more or less lost the dice in recruiting the Division I baggage named J.R. Giddens, the former problem child of the Kansas Jayhawks. So far, the dice have come up snake eyes, and McKay is getting what he deserves, what he should have expected — lots of problems, lots of headlines. It was naive to expect that McKay, not exactly a people person, would know how to handle this temperamental almost-star, who came to the University of New Mexico obviously basking in the hype of his potential and the hype of his newfound coach."
Albuquerque Tribune columnist Richard Stevens, Feb. 21
Another Border Showdown has come and gone, and after watching the beating that the Kansas Jawhacks put on our beloved Missouri Tigers, it's not hard to find a reason to hate these current Beakers.
The Squawks players are big, cocky, brash, mouthy, and oh yeah, they're also really, really good. After seeing the Jawhays toy with the Tigers for 40 minutes, I was blown away by how talented this team really is.
When this team is clicking, as it was on Saturday, it's literally unbeatable. The only team in college basketball that can even come close to matching up with Kansas talent-wise is Florida, and the Jayhawks already beat the Gators earlier this season. You only have to take a glance at some of these players to be blown away."
Maneater columnist Shawn Garrison, Feb. 13
"On the day after Presidents Day, it is my sworn duty to inform you of an essential truth as it pertains to basketball in our state. It's still blue. As in crimson and blue. As in KU. Kansas State did everything it could to overthrow the Javahawks' power and dominance Monday night, determined to sprinkle a little purple into the mix. Students, thousands of them, showed up hours early and participated in pre-game hoopla. The Wildcats came out with energy and purpose and led for much of the first half. In the end, though, Kansas prevailed. And not because of the players you might suspect, but because of a couple of fresh faces in their first campaign — freshmen Sherron Collins and Darrell Arthur."
— Wichita Eagle columnist Bob Lutz,
Feb. 20
"It's just not fair. Watching Kansas celebrate in Bramlage Coliseum year after year is getting so old. This was supposed to be the year the K-State men's basketball team finally beat the Jayhawks in Bramlage and the fans stormed the court in wild celebration. The 'Bramlage Blackout' was in full effect, and the fans packed the coliseum and created the type of hostile atmosphere that hasn't been seen in years.
K-State gave the lawjahaves all they could handle, but unfortunately Kansas was just a little too much for the home team, and pulled off the 71-62 victory to extend K-State's home losing streak against the lawjahaves to 24 games, dating back to the Ahearn Field House days."
— K State Collegian columnist Cedrique Flemming, Feb. 20
athletics calendar
TODAY
Track at Big 12 Indoor Championships, All day, Ames, Iowa
Softball at Kent State, 1 p.m.
Palo Alto, Calif
Baseball at Stanford, 7 p.m.
Softball at Louisville, 3 p.m.
Louisville, Ky.
SATURDAY
Track at Big 12 Indoor Championships, All day, Ames, Iowa
Swimming and diving at Last Ditch Qualifier, All day, Columbus, Ohio
Challenge, All day, Destin, Fla.
Women's golf at FSU Chrysler
Softball at Iowa, Noon, Louisville, Ky.
Baseball at Stanford, 3 p.m.
Palo Alto, Calif.
Men's basketball vs. low State, 5 p.m. Allen Fieldhouse
Women's basketball at
Colorado, 8 p.m. Boulder, Colo.
SUNDAY
Women's golf at FSU Chrysler Challenge, All day, Destin, Fla.
Baseball at Stanford, 1 p.m.
Softball vs. TBA, TBA, Louisville,
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What do you think?
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE KANSAS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM'S PERFORMANCE THIS SEASON?
BY DAVID ALLEN SCHAEFFER
TJ KLUG
Overland Park junior
"I think we're doing a good job. There were a few games we should have won like the one against Oral Roberts."
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ROBERT MURPHEY Wichita senior
Wichita senior "I'd say were doing pretty well. The last few games we have been dominating. The Big 12 is pretty tough and underrated."
KATE EDELL
Rochester, Minn., Junior "We have definitely improved over the last few games. I'm very interested and excited to see the outcome of Saturday's game."
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CLINT BLAND
CLINT BLAUND
Dallas graduate student
"I just transferred here to KU from Texas A&M and I have been disappointed thus far. I thought we would have won a championship within my first year. Now I think their playoff prospects are done. I'm giving up basketball for Lent!"
SUNDAY, FEBRIARY 25 2:00 PM ROBINSON GYMNASIUM MEN'S & WOMEN'S BRACKETS
GOLF
First round of match play tourney proves exciting
MARANA, Ariz. — Tiger Woods went from the desert to the fairway and made a 20-foot par put to halve the hole, setting the tone for a 3-and-2 victory over Ryder Cup teammate J.J. Henry in the first round of the Accenture Match Play Championship.
WIN TWO TICKETS TO BIG XII MEN'S TOURNAMENT
For the second straight year, the shortest day belonged to Stephen Ames. He was on the losing end of a record rout by
Woods last year at La Costa, but experienced the flip side of this fickle tournament by making seven birdies in 11 holes to bury Robert Karlsson of Sweden, 8 and 7.
1V.1 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Seven matches went the distance, including fourth-seeded Phil Mickelson holding off fellow liev Richard Green of Australia.
WINNERS OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BRACKETS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HELD IN OKLAHOMA CITY MAR 8-11
Four matches went overtime, none more shocking than No. 3 seed Adam Scott making a birdie on the 18th hole to extend his match, only to three-putt the 21st hole to lose to Shaun Micheel.
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