6B
Thursday. February 29. 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
CARNAVAL
(LIVE SAMBA BAND FROM BRAZIL)
Liberty Hall
642 Mass. st.
Downtown, Lawrence - KS
date: 03/02/96
time: 8:30 pm-2:00 am
COSTUME party (COSTUME NOT MANDATORY)
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A message sent to Mizzou fan
We are writing this letter in response to the column written by Mr. Boley in the sports section of Monday's Kansan.. As Jayhawk fans, we not only found the column offensive to the men's basketball team, but to the entire University.
SPORTS RAP
Mr. Boley, you are in Jayhawk territory now, and we don't take lightly to people insulting our school. First off, we don't think that you understand the definition of a traitor, so let us help you review. As defined in The Webster's Dictionary, a traitor is a person who betrays a trust or acts against a sworn loyalty, especially someone guilty of an act of treason.
So tell us, where does Ryan Robertson fit into that definition? As far as we can tell, he did nothing to act against Missouri. He did, however, decide to go to a school that was better for him, and that school just so happened to be Kansas. Maybe you should think about what you are saying, Mr. Boley. If Ryan is a traitor, what do you call yourself?
Did you not attend Missouri and are you not now attending Kansas as a graduate student? So, is Ryan still a traitor? We should think not, and to be honest, he never was one.
Second, no matter who you thought outplayed whom in Columbia, we would like to point out to you that Kansas plays with pride, not temper. In Monday's
game, we saw why Missouri is the Big Eight's biggest disappointment this season. The not-so-great Haley twins let their tempers get the best of them. Do you not recall the technical foul by Simeon and his immature refusal of help up off of the floor from Scot Pollard?
Well, we do and we must admit it was very poor sportsmanship on his part. However, we did not see Kansas stoop to their level of play and Kansas must be commended for that.
Third, you were wrong when you named Jerod Haase as the Big Eight's biggest disappointment. Everyone has their off days, but how many people can give as much on defense as Jerod does? If there was anyone from Missouri, they didn't stop the 'Hawks on Monday night. The Tigers have our votes for the disappointment of the league because they play nasty, and that gets you nowhere in life. What goes around, comes around.
So Mr. Boley, we would like to say: Here's the toothpick. Start picking the fur out of our beaks. We'll forget that you were the naive fan, and we will be thankful that there are not too many of you here As for the true Kansas fans, we'll continue the journey with the 'Hawks. Just two words: NCAA Tournament.
Tell us, Mr. Boley, where will your wonderful Tigers take you in March?
Allison Ford
Marion sophomore
Christa Henton
Independence sophomore
This letter is in regard to an article published in the Kansan on Feb. 16. In the sports section, an article titled "D. Dull Jayhawks" was read by thousands of Kansas sports fans. The story focused on the prediction that the Kansas baseball team did not have a prayer against Texas in the three-game series to be played that weekend.
Kansas baseball: playing sharp
I find it rather unprofessional to make such a prediction. First of all, the baseball team consists of several athletes who are new to the program this year. You haven't even allowed them the opportunity that they deserve to pull together and prove themselves.
Second of all, I didn't realize that you were given the right to rob these athletes of their confidence. It is difficult enough to overcome obstacles during the season, and you don't make it any easier.
Finally, I would think that the staff of the Kansan and Kansas students would support any athletic team that represents the University instead of bashing on its abilities.
I am proud to say that the team proved your prediction to be completely off base. They won two of the three games against Texas, and have had an outstanding season to the present date. I hope that in the future you will not rob our student-athletes of the confidence and support they deserve.
Mary Novascone
Wichita junior
Look out for San Diego this year
Baseball fans, watch out for the San Diego Padres in 1996. They're going to be a tough obstacle in the quest for the National League West title. Why? New free agents such as dependable Wally Joyner and righthander Bob Tewksbury provide leadership. But the bottom line is that Rickey Henderson plus Tony Gwynn equals contender.
Nobody will ever steal 130 bases as Henderson did in 1982, and few will match his MVP season in 1990 when he stole 65 bases, hit 24 homers and narrowly lost the batting title to a guy named George Brett (325 batting average to 329).
Henderson helped sweep the 1989 series when he hit .474 with and was barely beaten by Dave Stewart to be the MVP. Against Cincinnati in 1990, the A's were less successful, but Rickey wasn't; he hit .333 and sparked a lethargic offense.
Gwynn, who hit .341 overall last year, has to be drooling at his RBI prospects.
Although the Padres don't have a power hitter, they have five players who hit near or above .300 last year: Gwynn, Henderson, Joyner, Ken Caminiti and Steve Finley.
Defensively, they are as solid as any team in the league.
If this doesn't convince you that the Padres are going to be tough, consider the return of the Swinging Friar. The last time the Padres had the mascot, they were in the 1984 World Series. An omen? Definitely.
Matt Woodruff
Olathe junior
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