See ya Colorado

Ok so apparently Colorado was the first Big 12 school to bail out to the Pac 10.

What does this mean? Instead of being bottom feeders in the Big 12, they will be bottom feeders of the Pac 10. Colorado leaving the Big 12 isn't that big of a deal. There are no articles saying "impeding doom of the Big 12 if Colorado leaves" so I beg you to read between the lines...Colorado is easily replaceable. Maybe their basketball team was sick of all the Colorado Jayhawks and Western Kansans making their basketball arena "Allen Fieldhouse West." It's pure fact that the past few years, the "away" game at Colorado was like a home game for KU, just taking place in Colorado.

The doom of the Big 12 still is blamed on Nebraska if they leave.

Bye Bye Big 12?

UGH.

I am horribly saddened, shocked and in a glass case of emotion about the possible (and more than likely imminent) collapse of the Big 12.

Let's start this off right and naturally point fingers. I blame Nebraska. Nebraska and their need/want to join the Big Ten. Nebraska couldn't hack it in the Big 12 and to quote my brother wanted their football program to "return to a cream of the crop status-pun being they are the cornhuskers" and they just couldn't and would not be able to compete yearly with Oklahoma and Texas.

So now that we know who's to blame...NEBRASKA!!! Let me be clear. I don't place blame on fans, students, teachers of the U. of Nebraska. They don't have a say in this. It's the greedy, revenue, money seeking board of regents and the higher ups of Nebraska (uh Tom Osbourne I'm giving you a menacing look).

The Pac-10 wants Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, OK-St., and would rather have Colorado than Baylor; those schools in men's basketball were all 1-15 in Allen Fieldhouse.

My concern and I will admit highly insecure feeling is what will happen to Kansas (and I guess Kansas State....ugh ok fine, Mizzou too). It's not every day that I actually give a crap about Missouri, but word around town is they wanted the Big Ten, but now the Big Ten has lost interest. Ouch, sounds kind of like some of my past relationships :) haha just kidding!

Kansas has formed an alliance with K-State. We won't go to a conference that won't have them. So where will KU land? I could be horribly biased (not likely though) but what conference wouldn't want KU!? We've got a huge Alumni base (and we frickin are willing to travel for our JAYHAWKS), our basketball team 6 straight conference titles-a few National Championships- our football program is..well..we have football. I have heard KU's search for a conference compared to Lebron's pending free agency, yeah it's gonna be THAT big.

I will admit though, the recent ticket scandal and Lou Perkins' scandal might give other conferences a second thought about us. However, I just am hoping that's my pessimistic side.

To wrap this up. I'm sad to see the demise of the Big 12. Blame Nebraska. Who wouldn't want Kansas?! (For those who don't, then fine I didn't want to play your crap team anyways.) Rock Chalk Jayhawk.

World Cup 2010

Photo courtesy Vanity Fair, Annie Leibovitz.

Cheers for the World Cup this summer!!! Actually, in less than one month. June 11 is the beginning of the World Cup in South Africa.





USA all the way! Well, actually I don't think the US will win it, despite their amazing play in last summer's Confederations Cup in South Africa, the team has had big injury setbacks lately. If you do not know who I'm talking about, well then go do your own research.





The US defense and midfield I believe is quite stable and solid. But with Charlie Davies not fully recovered from his tragic car accident last October, Jozy Altidore seems to be the lone US scoring attack.





However, the US has surprised many in the past. I thoroughly hope they have another strong, dominant showing like last summer's Confederations Cup, but making out of the group play (including an absolute drubbing of England on June 12) would be an improvement from the 2006 World Cup.





p.s. Annie Leibovitz, why did you photograph Landon Donovan bent over?? Despite the obvious (and rude/inappropriate) puns that could come of this photograph, it just kind of shows a disrespect of American futbol...bent over, lower than the others, seemingly submissive?? I would have liked to see him standing upright, confident like the others on the cover.

XOXO.
GO USA!!!!

March Sadness

Well talk about a let down. Who would have thought the number one overall team in the tournament would lose to some hairy, gross shrek look-a-likes from Northern Iowa.

Not me.

So now Bill Self, in seven years, you have 3 BAD/HORRIBLE/EMBARRASSING losses in the NCAA Tournament and one amazing year (2008). Should I be satisfied? I can't even begin to do the math to figure out how the 3 utter embarrassing losses compares to one amazing year...does 2008 cancel out two of those losses? I don't know.

I still love Coach Self. Don't get me wrong, but I just can't believe the roller coaster it's been with him. I mean, how is it that the #1 Jayhawks were made to look like fools who couldn't put together an offensive threat until it was too late?!

It still just hurts.

I can't even force myself to watch or keep track of any other tournament games, although I was pleasantly pleased to see another #1 go down, mostly the fact it was Syracuse is what really put a smile on my face.

However, I would like to put on blast KU fans who are now rooting to see K-State take it all. Really?! Honestly?! Come ON! You are the same people who call them unclassy, hairy, make fun of Frank Martin and now you are rooting for them? Tell you what, turn in your Crimson and Blue and just go purple. Go focus your need to cheer for something Kansas on the Royals, or Jayhawk Baseball. Anything else but rooting for K-State.

Heck, go Butler!

March Madness, a few days early

Since it's not officially March yet, the "madness" can't officially begin, but I don't care. I've already had March Madness since mid-February. Actually, my exact diagnosis was Saturday, Feb. 13 when KU beat K-State in overtime. That's when I knew, we were on to something.

While still toothless, Cole Aldrich has regained his form yet Sherron Collins went on an offensive lapse (which he doesn't worry about because KU is still winning games). Freshman Xavier Henry has rebounded from his "freshman slump" and has been dominating again. I could continue, but I will say I would NEVER trade Sherron Collins, Cole Aldrich, Xavier Henry or any guy on KU for that pansy John Wall (who KU stopped recruiting after he was caught for breaking and entering).

A real man wears the Crimson and Blue of Kansas. I have such great feelings about these 2010 Jayhawks, I already booked my ticket to Lawrence for the weekend of April 2-6. I recently came across a great article comparing the 2008 Jayhawks and the 2010 Jayhawks.. check it out here

The Jayhawks have already won at least a share of the Big 12 Regular Season Title, our SIXTH in a row and with a K-State loss and a KU win today, it will be all ours. Throughout this 2009-2010 Basketball season, KU may have had a few "downs" with the only loss @ Tennessee, an OT victory at hapless Colorado...however it is wise to note: the Big 12 is the RPI #1 League in the Nation. Kansas has already staked a claim of winning the league, for the 6th straight year. Now that is pure domination.

So I beg you February, end...quickly...I am ready for the madness to begin! Rock Chalk Jayhawk, GO KU

What's in a Tooth?

It's been well publicized that Cole Aldrich is missing a tooth. It got knocked out during a game last season, they put it back in, then it got knocked out again and now he's more than content playing without it this season.

However I'm beginning to feel that tooth was Cole's super power. Last season, he averaged a double-double every game. While I'm not precisely aware of his season stats as of today, I can say this: he is playing his way out of a NBA lottery pick should he chose to leave KU for the NBA after this season.

Lately, Cole is not good. Missing free throws and basically lacking a killer instinct. While I would rather he stay all four years at KU, I hate to see him playing so horribly (mostly because every game he sucks, that makes me more and more nervous about our chances at winning the National Championship this year...). Especially after this last game vs. Texas Tech, Cole (and all the starters) looked like he was just going through the motions. Not crashing the boards, pulling down rebounds, slammin' dunks. It's really painful, at times, to watch him play.

So please Cole, start playing better...now.

In a completely unrelated topic, Tyshawn Taylor you can transfer to another school. I wouldn't mind it. In fact, I'll help you find another school to play at. You are an embarrassment to everything Kansas stands for.

Trimming the Fat

It's now official. Kansas Football coach Mark Mangino "resigned." That's either a nice way of saying he was going to get fired, so he decided to resign or he was sick of the current mistreatment by Lew Perkins (athletic director) and former players. Whichever it was, it's kind of sad to see.

First things first...yes...he was a large man. Many people made fun of him and the KU Football program because of his appearance. So Kansas decided to trim the fat.

Moving on.

It's a little unstable now at Kansas Football-land. Who is going to be our new coach? Charlie Weis? I wouldn't mind seeing that. I mean if you squinted your eyes, they kind of look alike. However, I feel that's wishful thinking. I don't think he would want to come coach Kansas Football. Kansas Football is still fighting for respect and credibility as a legitimate football program. Mangino made this football program what it is. The media is finally talking about Kansas Football and the past two seasons were nationally ranked.

My biggest fear is that our next football coach is going to be from a smaller program and it'll take him (or her) a couple seasons to establish himself. I wouldn't classify Kansas Football as the ultimate destination or even a desirable destination for a coach.

I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, reports of Mangino's treatment of players is utterly despicable and he should have been fired. However, those are still allegations that have not been proven true. A Kansas fan really can not be totally happy with this considering the fact our football team was an absolute JOKE of a program until he took over. I fear our next coach is going to revert the program back to 2003.

Well I don't want to end this post on a sad note...at least it's KANSAS BASKETBALL SEASON! #1 National Ranking (check), undefeated record (check), Bill Self gettin' his coaching on (check)!

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Go KU!

*Oh and Sunday is a big, big day. Kansas @ UCLA. I've got my tickets. Let's show this town how basketball is really done! Beak 'em Hawks.