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.

Rock Shock Football

Hands down, Mark Mangino is the fattest college football coach. I would need photographic evidence to prove me wrong.

Apparently he also has quite the temper.

I'm still trying to figure out what is going on with Kansas Football, besides our five game losing streak (soon to be six since we are playing #3 in the nation Texas this week). Rumor has it, Mangino may have gone too far in his discipline and tough love approach to coaching. The "big tough football player" at the receiving end of his discipline just couldn't handle it anymore and went crying to Athletics Director Lew Perkins. Now instead of keeping everything on the down low and out of public eye, Perkins decides to declare to everyone that they had a players only meeting and will conduct an investigation.

Especially after the infamous football-basketball brawl, why would you seek out attention on this?! Mangino did not want to elaborate as to what's going on, he's smart.

There you have it. Kansas athletics will be conducting an investigation on the incident. Oh and it will be conducted by an unbiased person, in case you don't know what unbiased means here's Quarterback Todd Reesing to explain:

"Lew said an unbiased person, who will have no opinions either way, will conduct the investigation"

Thanks for the clarification Todd.

Bit of advice Lew, instead of launching an investigation during the season, couldn't you have waited a while? Honestly, Mangino and other players can say this won't be a distraction but it will be! Not like our season is headed in the right direction, but seriously, you've just given Missouri fans some ammunition to use against us and you announce it the day of Kansas basketball's biggest game of the season (so far)!? Not cool.

You've taken all the swagger away from the football team.

It's been a while

Honestly there hasn't been anything that has really annoyed or over excited me in a while in the sports world.

I will say a couple things...
#1 San Francisco 49ers caving to Michael Crabtree is a joke. They started out 3-1 and since signing him have not won a game. They deserve that. San Francisco sellouts.

#2 It's laughable to call North Carolina's 88-72 win over Florida International a "rout" that is not a rout. It's a solid win. Kansas' 107-68 win over Fort Hays State....THAT is a rout. Total domination works too.

#3 I was lucky enough to secure two tickets to the Kansas-UCLA basketball game on December 6 in LA. Words can't describe how excited I am. Shout out to Scott for being out of town and unable to use his tickets! Thank YOU!!

#4 Kansas football has gone MIA. At least Kansas Basketball season has started.

Love for Kansas

For all those who don't know-Kansans can be crazy in love with their school. We don't take school pride lightly. March 2008, I finally got my KU tattoo that I had been wanting since I turned 18. Well at 23 I finally did it. I went in to the tattoo parlor Big Daddy Cadillac's in Lawrence, KS wanting a tattoo that was a heart with 'KU' inside it and "04 07' around the outside, representing the years I attended KU. Mentally I was picturing a small tattoo. That is until the tattoo artist drew up my tat, showed it to me and it was about three times bigger than I imagined. I was in love. Two and a half hours later, I was tatted up.

However, this woman totally puts my tattoo to shame. It's amazing. Rock Chalk. Oh and it's worth noting...Kansas Men's Basketball is ranked preseason #1 in all the major polls, but I didn't need a poll to validate this. Any Kansas fan always knows-we are #1.

(Photo courtesy of kusports.com)