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Hoping to Rock the Chalk Again

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For Kansas fans, Kansas fan wannabes, and Kansas expatriates, tonight’s Kansas vs Missouri football game has been much anticipated. Even more so, since LSU lost yesterday. The game is not only for a berth in the Big 12 Championship, but for #1 national ranking.

I used to rate KU’s football program on whether they beat Kansas State and Missouri; if they did, even though they may finish the season 2-and-whatever, I rated it a success.

I still rate the season by those standards, but the stakes are much higher now. And the ‘Hawks are far better than 2-and-whatever.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

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More Fallen Records

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Some may accuse me of being a fair-weather Kansas Jayhawks football fan, throwing them under the bus when they’re struggling, and wrapping himself in crimson and blue when they’re on top. There may be some truth to that. In prior seasons, the Hawks oftentimes struggled to play .500 ball; the reality was that they had little chance against a lot of teams. This year has obviously been different; their early success has resulted in more exposure, which means us east coasters can see them more often, which stokes the fires of fandom. Whatever.

This article from the Lawrence Journal-World details just what records were broken in the Jayhawk’s 76-39 mauling of Nebraska yesterday:

• Kansas never has scored more points in a conference game.

• Nebraska never has allowed more points in ANY game.

• The 115 combined points are the most ever in a contest involving KU.

• Quarterback Todd Reesing’s six touchdown passes are a school record.

• Brandon McAnderson’s four touchdown runs tie a school record.

• Even when the Huskers were a national power a generation ago, they never put more than 70 on the lowly Jayhawks. KU was almost there in the third quarter Saturday.

Add to that over 1000 yards in combined total offense by both teams, and it was definitely a game for the ages.

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And Records Fall

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I’m from Kansas. Growing up as I did on the Kansas-Nebraska border, I’ve been known to root for the Cornhuskers of Nebraska during football season.

Absence making the heart grow fonder and all, how ’bout them Jayhawks! The most points scored against a Husker football team, administered by a team near and dear to my own heart.

Thanks to a college friend, now from Chicago, for calling me whilst the game was still in progress. And thanks to Comcast Sports Net, for tape-delaying the game here, so I could see it. And thanks to NASCAR, for dropping the green flag on the big race tomorrow. In the Busch race, which I’d just got ready to watch, Carl Edwards clinched the Busch Championship, and Kevin Harvick won the race.

And to our good friends, Richard and Sue1, thanks for the heads up about the game! And the Chicagoland NASCAR race runs 7/12/20082

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1 Who occasionally read this old blog.

2 Friends have to help friends procure tickets to that one.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

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I don’t follow college football with the fervor I once did; it’s a case of oversupply, with an endless stream of games starting on Thursday night, and continuing through Saturday. I guess teevee revenues are fine for the schools, but the glut of games leaves me overwhelmed. Last weekend in Roanoke, we saw the Kansas Jayhawks play and defeat Colorado on the teevee in the hotel bar. Last night, we saw the Hawks prevail over Texas A&M. And wonder of wonders, they are undefeated1 and nationally ranked. Awesome! Maybe this will be the year that Jayhawk fans won’t have to say, as the pigskin season draws to a close: “Wait until basketball season.” Though we’ll be rooting for them then, too.

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1 First time they’ve been 8-0 since 1909.

The Dancing Shoes are back in the Rack

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I’m referring to the Big Dance, aka March Madness, aka the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. My pool picks were in the dumper a week ago, and I frankly had little interest in either Ohio State or Florida, who played last night in the championship game. So SWMBO and I watched 24 on Fox.

As a fan if the game, I’m compelled to salute the Florida Gators, this year’s champion. It’s been since the early 1990′s that a team has won back-to-back college hoop crowns, and the Gators accomplished that feat last night. What was more impressive to me was that they were the first team in NCAA BBall history to win back-to-back championships with the same starting five lineup. In this day, when college kids turn pro at the drop of a hat1, it’s doubly amazing.

So congratulations, Florida. But next year “Beware of the Phog”.2

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1 Or at the drop of several million bucks, and no I can’t fault anyone for that decision.

2 My Kansas readers will instantaneously understand this.

Elite 8

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The Kansas Jayhawks won over the Southern Illinois Salukis 61-58, in a game completed just a few minutes ago, to advance to the round of 8 in this year’s NCAA Men’s basketball extravaganza.

Southern Illinois hails from the Missouri Valley Conference. Generally smaller school schools, going by enrollment anyhow. But schools from the Midwest, where there is no such thing as “give up”. And SIU proved that tonight, and came up a wee bit bit short.

I can now let my fingernails grow out for a day or two. Until Saturday ,to be precise, when the Hawks fly again.

Rock Chalk!

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Century Mark

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Kansas Jayhawks, 107. Niagara Purple Eagles, 671. Round 1. A 1 seed, a 16 seed. Five more consecutive wins, and the Jayhawks cut down the nets.

I’m not buying my championship paraphernalia yet, but that first win in the tournament is always sweet.

Rock Chalk!

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1 – The Jayhawks played everyone but the cheerleaders, so as not to run up a score. But reserve players can perform, too.

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Rock Chalk!

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Congratulations to the Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team on winning the Big 12 championship, in a hard fought, nail biting victory over the Texas Longhorns.

On to the Big Dance. If there is any discernment anywhere, on to the Big Dance as a #1 seed.

This is a great time of year; somewhere in the country, there is a team who will win 6 games in a row, and be national champions. As I see it, the Jayhawks have a great chance at doing exactly that.

However the tournament comes about, great drama is in store for basketball fans everywhere.

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