Posts Tagged “kansas”
Xavier Henry Staying At Kansas
By: Carl H | June 30th, 2009 | Category: Cats
We didn’t need him anyway.
Likely more from Guy later. Until then here’s what everyone else has to say:
KSR hates Xavier.
Ballin’ Is A Habit puts KU #1 and UK #2.
Scout’s Evan Daniels Tweets about Xavier.
Danny Jett opines on what could have been the offical candy bar of the Cats.
Jeff Goodman summarizes the whole shebang.
And Newson6 courtesy of the AP.
Coach Cal, like me, tired of hearing about this.
Xavier Henry to Kansas(?) Announcement Expected Today(?)
By: Carl H | April 22nd, 2009 | Category: CatsI first heard this “announcement” on the Freak Show with John Renshaw last night, and of course there is also the rumor that it is completely false. However, here are what the main players/rumor mongers are saying about this situation as of late last night…
Guy Smiley (on Monday):This upcoming humpday just got a lot more intriguing….
According to rivals.com and kusports.com, both Henry’s are going to decide officially on Wednesday and will not take a visit to UK.
What does this mean? Well, not much. One could argue either way, that not taking a visit is a death sentence for the Cats, or they have already chosen UK and a visit would be pointless.
I still think it’s a coin flip between UK and KU.
Louisville Courier-Journal: I am still trying to track down firm confirmation from the family, but multiple folks have told me and several internet sites are reporting Xavier Henry has committed to Kansas to spite UFR’s Martin Manley. But one good source of mine also said it’s not true (yet), so we shall see?
Kentuckyinc.com: Kentucky Ink learned tonight that Xavier and C.J. Henry have committed to Kansas after reading UFR. Although there is some uncertainty surrounding this announcement, as I have yet to confirm it with the Henry family, my source just re-affirmed to me that it is ‘100 percent.’
Zagsblog.com: Upon learning what Martin Manley of UFR had to say, the Xavier and C.J. Henry sweepstakes took another turn Tuesday night when Carl Henry announced that his sons would not visit Kentucky this week. “They’re not visiting,” Carl said in a phone interview. “[Xavier's] going to a prom Friday.” Several sites are reporting that the Henrys have decided on Kansas, but Carl said no decision had yet been reached. “I think they’re going to decide this week,” he said in a phone interview. “To me they know enough. Kansas is Kansas. Kentucky is Kentucky.” A Kansas source said Tuesday they had not heard directly from the family, but a source very close to the situation said: “They’re going to end up going to Kansas.” Considering that Xavier has never been to Kentucky, it would be somewhat surprising if he committed there without having seeing the campus at all. Asked what he thought about Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich returning to Kansas, Xavier said: “It means a lot to me that they’re going to try and stay and win it all.”
Kentucky Catspause: From one of my sources, it’s 100% that Xavier and CJ will be at Kansas next year. According to my source, CJ doesn’t want to leave Memphis, but their mother would really like Xavier at Kansas and would like the boys together at KU. Most importantly, she indicated she wanted to “stick it to that Manley of UFR”. I was told to expect an announcement within the next 24 hours.
Xavier and C.J. Henry to decide on Wednesday?
By: Guy | April 20th, 2009 | Category: CatsThis upcoming humpday just got a lot more intriguing….
According to rivals.com and kusports.com, both Henry’s are going to decide officially on Wednesday and will not take a visit to UK.
What does this mean? Well, not much. One could argue either way, that not taking a visit is a death sentence for the Cats, or they have already chosen UK and a visit would be pointless.
I still think it’s a coin flip between UK and KU.
The Pinkie Previews The Midwest A to Z
By: Carl H | March 17th, 2009 | Category: Sports
“A” is for Arizona.
How in the world is this team in the field? Despite being 19-13 (9-10 in PAC-10 play), losing five of their last six, and sporting an RPI of 63 (SIXTY-THREE!!!), the committee felt this team belonged? This is a joke. ‘Zona’s only two true road wins came against Oregon and Oregon State, which won a combined 21 games. Nonetheless, Arizona is two tournament appearances away from matching North Carolina’s record of 27 consecutive bids in a row from 1975-2001. They have enough talent where they will probably win a game or two and the pompous committee will say “I told you they belonged.” A complete joke.
“B” is for Bison.
The North Dakota State Bison are making their first NCAA appearance, and it’s coming in the school’s first season as a full-fledged Division I member. The Bison have four fifth-year seniors who red-shirted just to be a part of this season, led by Summit League player of the year Ben Woodside. Woodside ranks among the nation’s top 15 players in scoring and assists. He scored 60 points and tied an NCAA record with 30 free throws in a regular-season game against Stephen F. Austin.
“C” is for CBS.
They do a great job with breaking into games and making sure you catch all the action. They will surely dominate the Nielsen’s for the next three weekends. The network again will stream the broadcasts for free on March Madness On Demand on the NCAA’s Web site.
“D” is for Dayton.
The city not the squad. It could be the toughest ticket to find of all of the eight first-round cities. Fans from Louisville, Pittsburgh and Ohio State will all converge on the University of Dayton Arena, none having to tax themselves for more than a four-hour drive. An hour after the bracket was announced, upper-level seats already were going for $250 and up on stubhub.com.
“E” is for Ebanks.
Devin Ebanks, freshman forward at West Virginia has come on strong of late and is key to the Mountaineers success. He will be matched up against Dayton’s Chris Wright. Wright is underrated nationally and is a big-time defensive player. If Wright can keep Ebanks under wraps, Dayton’s chances for an upset increase.
“F” is for Final Four Coaches.
Don’t blink, you might miss a coach with a Final Four on his résumé roaming the sidelines. Rick Pitino (Louisville), Tom Izzo (Michigan State) and Bill Self (Kansas) all have won national championships while Thad Matta (Ohio State) and Bob Huggins (Cincinnati) have been to the Final Four.
“G” is for Gene Smith.
It must be noted OSU got an awfully sweet site preference for an 8-seed in a year when the Buckeyes’ athletic director, Gene Smith, is serving on the committee… Now what’s the tie-in to ‘Zona makin’ it?
“H” is for Hasbrouck.
Siena’s Kenny Hasbrouck is an explosive player with range and the strength and quickness to get into the lane and finish. He has become a solid defender as well, averaging 2.0 steals per game. He dropped 30 on Vanderbilt in a first-round upset last year and as a 9-seed, pitted against No. 8 Ohio State, should have better odds of the upset this season.
“I” is for Indianapolis.
This is where all these squads are hoping to be booking a hotel at next weekend. Two wins and they are on their way.
“J” is for Jayhawks.
The defending National Champions could have their hands full with the aforementioned “B”, Bison of North Dakota State. In what amounts to essentially a home game for the Bison (eight players on their roster hail from Minneapolis), Kansas better watch out. The Jayhawks won the Big 12 regular-season title with five new starters this season. The last time Kansas was a three seed and played a gang of Bison? They lost to the Bucknell Bison in 2005.
“K” is for Kickingstallionsims.
This one was easy. The best name in the field belongs to Alabama State center Chief Kickingstallionsims, a transfer from Stetson who grew up in south Florida. As if being 7-1 isn’t enough to make him stand out in a crowd, his full name is Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims Jr. His father is Navajo, and his mother is part Norwegian and English.
“L” is for Louisville.
The number one overall seed. The number one team in the country in both polls. The 2009 National Champions???
“M” is for Morehead.
Without question, we all love Morehead. Morehead State ended the longest tournament drought in the field for teams that had been at least once. The Eagles last went to the tournament in 1984, when they lost to Louisville 72-59 in the first round. If Morehead State beats Alabama State in the play-in game, the Eagles will face Louisville again.
“N” is for No More Packer!!
Finally he is gone. Replacing Packer alongside Jim Nantz behind the microphone will be Clark Kellogg.
“O” is for One Shining Moment.
CBS executive Doug Towey originally paired the song “One Shining Moment” with tournament highlights in 1987, and the montage has been a tournament staple ever since. Towey, 61, died March 11 after a battle with cancer.
“P” is for Pac-10 Champions.
The USC Trojans had a nice run in the Pac-10 tourney, and if they keep playing with confidence, they have the talent to get to the Sweet 16 – as long as Daniel Hackett can stay on the floor. Their backcourt depth is non-existent, and if Hackett were to get into foul trouble, a turnover-plagued team would be in big trouble.
“Q” is for Quiz.
Take this short NCAA Tournament quiz and test your knowledge.
“R” is for Rice, Tyrese and Mike.
Mike Rice of Robert Morris. In Rice’s two years at the suburban Pittsburgh school, the former Pitt and Saint Joseph’s assistant has won 50 games. This guy is going to ascend quickly up the coaching ladder.
Tyrese Rice is relentless; the engine that drives Boston College. He excels as a scorer and a distributor, and when on fire can carry this team.
“S” is for Sophomores.
This season was a down year for freshmen, especially when you consider the impact first-year players such as Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley, Greg Oden and O.J. Mayo had in the past couple of seasons. But it was a huge season for sophomores, including key cogs, Michigan State’s Kalin Lucas and Kansas’ Cole Aldrich.
“T” is for Terrance Williams.
T-Will hasn’t got much love from the postseason awards given out thus far, but he has gotten a sweet article written on him in Sports Illustrated. Why isn’t the best player on the team with the best record in the best conference better known?
“U” is for Under seeded.
West Virginia has a slight gripe, especially if Utah is a No. 5. WVU has four top-100 road wins and had one less win overall than the Utes in a much tougher league.
“V” is for Vikings.
Cleveland State is making its first appearance since 1986, when the Vikings made it to the Sweet 16 behind guard Kenny “Mouse” McFadden. Cleveland State coach Gary Waters was Kent State’s coach in 2001, when the Golden Flashes beat Indiana in the first round as a No. 13 seed.
“W” is for Wake Forest.
The former No. 1 Demon Deacons are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005, and they have what it takes to make a deep run. They have strong guard play, led by Jeff Teague, and solid inside play – led by James Johnson and Al-Farouq Aminu. They also have a little history on their side: Wake was the last unbeaten team, starting 16-0 before losing to Virginia Tech on Jan. 21. In five of the past six seasons, the last unbeaten team went on to at least the Sweet 16. Two reached the NCAA title game, and one – Florida in 2006 – won the national championship.
“X” is for X-Factor.
For all 16 teams “X-Factor” head on over to Yahoo! Sports/Rivals.com’s Midwest team capsules.
“Y” is for Youth.
With no seniors and only one junior starter, Ohio State’s youth will be tested. Wake Forest has only three seniors, and only one of them see more than a minute of action per game. West Virginia’s only senior Alex Ruoff will need to avoid putting up another scoring bagel as he did against Louisville on his Senior Night in the regular-season finale.
“Z” is for Zebras.
The referees as always are able to either ‘let them play’ or control the tempo of the game. With the BIG EAST squads known for their bruising style of play and swarming defenses, if the zebras blow a quick whistle Louisville and West Virginia will have a much more difficult path to Detroit.
References:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=df-tourneyatoz03162009&prov=yahoo&type=lgn
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney09/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=398363
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ys-2009ncaamidwestbrkdn&prov=rivals&type=lgn
Fox’s Lockses – Kansas (+4) at Oklahoma
By: Carl H | February 23rd, 2009 | Category: Pinkie's PicksFoxy was laid up all weekend with some sort of feminine illness down below, and with the rest of the Pinkie Squad out being men and doing broads among other manly things, there was no one to post for me. But now we are back to normal and I’m building off my Hornets momentum and goin’ with the Jayhawks plus four points tonight against the Blake Griffin-less Oklahoma Sooners. Kansas plus four, LOCKED!!
Career Record: 47-40-2
Foxy’s Balance: $101.93
Fox’s Lockses – Kansas at Mizzou (-5)
By: Carl H | February 9th, 2009 | Category: Pinkie's PicksThe Yellow Jackets stung me last night, but I’m gettin’ back on track today by going back to the Show Me State. Missouri at home announces they are for real this year with a win over hated rival Kansas. Mizzou minus 5, LOCKED!!
Career Record: 40-34-2
Mascot Mania: Simply Baffling
By: Carl H | January 12th, 2009 | Category: Sports
SAY WHAT????
A couple of days ago (they all run together when you live hammered), I had a ‘Finkle is Einhorn’ moment only I needed not to suction my face with my plunger. I’m just wonderin’ why in the world there aren’t more colleges and universities out there with a monkey as its mascot… I mean monkeys are hilarious!!! You could have Orangutans, Baboons, Gorillas, Chimpanzes, Marmosets, Spider Monkeys, Wooly Monkeys, etc. Imagine the hilarity that would ensue betwix a roaming monkey and the kiddos at every home game!! (Look how beloved the Phoenix Suns’ Gorilla is…)
Anyhow, here’s a small sample of some of the mascots out there:
Anteaters (University of California-Irvine), Antelopes (Grand Canyon University in Phoenix AND University of Nebraska-Kearney), Banana Slugs (University of California-Santa Cruz), Boll Weevils (University of Arkansas-Monticello), Camels (Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina), Cobbers (Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota), Ephs (Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts), Humpback Whales (University of Alaska-Southeast), Kangaroos (Austin College in Sherman, Texas AND University of Missouri-Kansas City), Koalas (Columbia College in South Carolina), Moose (University of Maine-Augusta), Nads (Rhode Island School of Design), Wasps (Emory and Henry College in Emory, Maryland).
Seriously, you tellin’ me out in Santa Cruz they’d rather be sportin’ hoodies w/ Banana Slugs on ‘em than a Baboon?? Come on. And the Nads of Rhode Island? Really? Do they chant “Go Nads!” at every each home game? Boll Weevils? You WANT to be named after a beetle pest who ruins cotton harvests and Mrs. Rudy’s flower gardens? Kangaroos and Koalas? Why not have Crocodile Dundee as your mascot!! Ephs? What the Eph?!?!?! Moose? Shouldn’t they be the UM-A Meese?!!? And Humpback Whales? I’d love to hear their battle cry/chants!!
I Just Don't Get It!!
Monkeys are even fierce beasts, and one of the dominant species in all the jungle. Gorillas’ only enemies are humans, and occasionally leopards, no one else dares mess with them. There’s not an animal out there than can measure up pound-for-pound to the sheer strength of a Silverback Gorilla. Wouldn’t this be a good mascot to have? Hilarious and Powerful? Entertaining and Dangerous?
Then there’s a whole slew of schools out there who don’t even have a nickname or mascot!! Like the University of Sarasota (Florida), Allen College (Waterloo, Iowa), Bastyr University (Seattle, Washington), and Sage College of Albany (New York). Again, the Bastyr Baboons? Sarasota Spider Monkeys?? Sage College of Albany Apes???
Bastyr Baboons???
The only monkey mascot I could stumble upon was the Pittsburg State University Gorillas out of Pittsburg, Kansas. And due to such they are now in my Top Six favorite institutions of learning. If any of yall know of any more schools out there repped by monkeys, please let me know…
RESPECT & RECOGNIZE!!
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!!!
By: Carl H | December 17th, 2008 | Category: SportsSince our last post on Floyd immediately followed his lights-out second half against the Volunteers (check out the highlights of Floyd lightin’ up the Vols below), we bring you quickly up to date on his season numbers, and his squad’s current ranking. Temple moved into 10th in the latest RPI standings and currently sport the second hardest schedule in all of college basketball (2nd only to Chattanooga!! Whose sched looks like this: @Tenn, @Mizzou, @Memphis, USC, @Fairfield, and @Davidson…. wow, impressive). Gonzaga holds the # 1 spot currently, with the Cats comin’ in at 64th, and the Cards 72nd.
Floyd was named ESPN.com’s National Player of the Week for the week ending December 13 as well as Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Player of the Week. It is the ninth A-10 Player of the Week honor of his career, the most ever by a Temple player and tying him with Marcus Camby (UMass, 1994-96) for third most in league history.
Remember Dionte is trying to become the first player to ever lead the A-10 in scoring for three consecutive years. With his 35 on last Saturday, Christmas moved past Bill Mlkvy (1,539 points, 1949-52) and John Baum (1,544, 1966-69) and is currently at 1,549 points to rank 12th all-time in Temple history.
Floyd will again be on the national stage as Temple travels to Allen Fieldhouse this Saturday to take on the defending National Champion Jayhawks at 2:30pm EST on ESPN2….
Naismith watch: 21.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 46.8 FG%, 74.2 FT%, 40.3 3pt%
