There hasn’t been much movement in the power rankings the past two or three weeks. The light schedule, brought on by semester exams and college football’s bowl season, is the primary reason. That’s about to change. Things are going to get busy and all things are going to focus on conference schedules. That’s the fun […]
blogtalkradio.com interview – Dec. 26, 2013
December 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My most recent interview on 100 Things Kansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, on Author’s Corner with The Total Tutor was posted on blogtalkradio.com today. Click here to listen.
FoxSports.com college basketball power rankings – Dec. 24
December 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My latest college basketball power rankings are posted on FoxSports.com. With no games on Christmas Eve, we posted the rankings one day earlier than usual this week. The Big 12 Conference is the news maker this week. With Oklahoma and Texas making substantial noise, the Big 12 is stronger and deeper than expected this season […]
Rock Chalk Talk’s review of “100 Things Kansas Fans Should Know & Do”
December 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When people ask what makes my book on Kansas basketball different from other KU books that have been published, I like to point out that this book is 100 short essays on the most important facts every Jayhawk fan should know. And, in my mind, I like to view 100 Things Kansas Should Know & […]
First Reaction: Stanford 53, UConn 51
December 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
HARTFORD, Conn. – Stanford arrived at the XL Center Wednesday night as a great unknown this season in college basketball.The Pac-12 Conference, led by No. 1 Arizona, has been praised but the Cardinal really wasn’t part of that conversation, entering the game against No. 10 UConn with losses to BYU and Pittsburgh, in addition to […]
FoxSports.com college basketball power rankings – Dec. 18
December 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My college basketball power rankings for this week are now posted on FoxSports.com. With most teams completing semester exams and other academic work, there weren’t many games last week. Our top 11 teams are all the same as last week. Not much change overall. Kansas cut down on turnovers, beat New Mexico and made the […]
Must watch video: SIU coach Barry Hinson’s postgame rant
December 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Barry Hinson is a good basketball coach and an even better guy. He had good runs as head coach at Oral Roberts and Missouri State. He’s a Bill Self guy and when he was fired at Missouri State, Self added Hinson to his staff at Kansas as director of men’s basketball operations. Those who follow […]
NCAA.com says “Beware of the Phog”
December 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Pay Heed college basketball, the NCAA has named Allen Fieldhouse the loudest, most intimidating arena in college basketball. That’s not exactly news to Kansas fans – or the opponents who have played there the last two decades or more. The Phog is where I learned to love college basketball. I’ve watched many games at Allen […]
Auburn’s Malzahn makes FWAA Coach of Year history
December 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Football Writers Association of America has named Auburn’s Gus Malzahn winner of the 2013 FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Here’s the complete press release, issued Monday by the FWAA. DALLAS (FWAA) – Auburn’s Gus Malzahn has been named the winner of the 2013 FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award that is […]
UConn’s Purvis needs shoulder surgery
December 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Guard Rodney Purvis, who transferred from North Carolina State to UConn last spring, has been scheduled for shoulder surgery Tuesday morning at the UConn Health Center in Farmington. The UConn athletic department announced Monday afternoon that Purvis needs the surgery for a left labral repair. In a press release Monday UConn announced, “The surgery, a […]