tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51278719304686283432011-12-17T07:53:08.665-06:00Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas Jayhawks, Missouri Tigers, Kansas State Wildcats, Kansas City Wizards, Kansas City BrigadeHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.comBlogger1351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-16223189831611736392011-12-17T07:30:00.002-06:002011-12-17T07:53:08.677-06:00

Dwayne Bowe has been an enigma if nothing else. He’s feuded with coaches, referred to his owner’s (Clark Hunt) family as “the Clarks”, been one of the best wide receivers in the league, looked completely disinterested in football, been one of the best wide receivers in the league again, and as of late, been made nearly irrelevant by a man named Palko. Even within 2011 he’s been maddening:- In

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Dayton doesn't really believe in all that "patience is a virtue" stuff now does he? As everyone in Kansas City knows by now, Moore again made the early splash in the offseason by trading The Melkman for Jonathan Sanchez. I thought I should chime in with my thoughts, since I'm sure Steve will chime in on the Chiefs meltdown for me any time now.I love the trade...absolutely love it. No, I'm not

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Yeah, I know I said the fantasy story lines for this week’s Chiefs-Chargers game was coming today…and maybe it still will. But right now, I’m a little too frustrated to think that logically. Turner Gill has to go…like now. He’s damaging a program that was already pretty damn low. Gill’s been so bad, that he’s actually tarnishing the legacy of Terry Allen. How is that even possible? All I hear is

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I wanted to continue what I started last week, with my top fantasy story lines for this week’s Chiefs game…and I will, tomorrow. But first, and more importantly:How do the Chiefs beat the Chargers? I’d never want to underestimate the ability of Norv Turner to coach this team down to our level, and the Chargers have a litany of injuries that could do that without Norv’s help. Still, the

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I'll admit it, I was a little disturbed when I first saw that I was assigned the Chiefs-Raiders game this week for Football Guys. No matter what Steve says, I am a true Chiefs fan...so of course, I'm also a Raider Hater. My first thought was "How am I going to be objective through this donnybrook?" I mean, let's be honest...journalistic integrity hasn't exactly been a focal point of this blog. Of

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"I don't get you Suck for Luckers. I truly don't. I probably should, because you should be the mascot for the greater Kansas City region. You think we're inferior. You think we can't aspire to greatness."This pearl of wisdom from "Steve-O's" latest blog post...apparently I really got under his skin. I always love when someone goes with the 'you're not a true fan' blast when people don't see

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-15533394666252304352011-10-12T16:19:00.004-05:002011-10-12T16:48:18.670-05:00

A good friend and one of the biggest supporters of the blog sent me a text 3 weeks ago with a fantastic idea for a blog. The basic idea was that we could never pull off Suck4Luck because we're the Chiefs, and we couldn't even suck right. Yeah, well, that was prophetic...and if it hadn't been for an even better opportunity I would have jumped all over it.I could have written about how the most

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September has turned into the Matt Cassell of months, what with all the pundits so quick to make excuses for his results. The Bills and Lions at 2-0? It's only September, there's still a long ways to go. The Royals absolutely crushing the ball while winning 9 of their last 11? It's only September, everyone else is mailing it in. The NBA lockout forcing the cancellation of preseason games? It's

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Well, someone has to be the last to write about Missouri, Kansas and Kansas State to the Big East. I know the story has been discussed, but my question is more about the discussion of it than the story itself. Kansas and K-State fans seem to see this as a best case scenario (assuming Baylor doesn't save the Big 12), while the reaction of the Missouri fan base seems to be the exact opposite. Two

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In ’97 we had everything. She was my desire and I had the talent and ambition to fulfill her every need…and then I met Jim Beam. Is it a story that’s been told a thousand times? Sure but a Sigmund Bloom tweet brought it all back to the forefront…and brought me back to the one that got away.In the beginning I was too arrogant, too lazy, and far too distractable to deserve the object of my

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As the abomination of a season continues for the Royals, I take a look at year two's worth of choices in the Dayton Moore regime. While Moore's first year seemed to be filled with a trade every other week the second is more defined by his free agents and their (lack of) success. First, starting where I did last year, a look at the first 4 picks of the first draft that Dayton actually takes credit

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The title of this blog may have to do with the current state of our hapless Royals but it could also reflect my first blog post in 5 months. I'll address the latter before the former at least partially because the former makes me sick to my stomach. It seems blogging isn't for me because I can't pretend like a bunch of people are reading what I'm writing and I feel a little silly talking to my

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-1878878893854284472009-01-02T14:43:00.003-06:002009-01-02T15:01:02.154-06:00

What a stud! 15 TDs, over 1400 yards, 2 different 200 yard games? He doesn't get near the hype he deserves. Kansas fans had better enjoy him, because he's only got one year left before he's a first round draft pick.I haven't posted on here forever, but I have 9 prognostications for 2009 I'd like to make while I'm here:1. Bill Snyder's return will be less successful than Brett Favre's.2. Oklahoma

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-77672625084328104212008-08-08T12:48:00.004-05:002008-08-08T13:09:15.209-05:00

Just as I've proven that a random post once a month doesn't mean I'm back for good, one drive does not make a football team. Yeah, I got excited by the Chiefs first drive of the 2008 preseason as well...yeah, for a minutes I thought maybe Brodie could be a legitimate NFL QB...I also felt like maybe Will Franklin could be a compliment to D-Bowe and Tony G... Those things being said, it was one

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-19207544436815982032008-07-24T14:46:00.004-05:002008-08-08T13:06:19.353-05:00

After all, I sure don't seem to have the time for it...or the stomach...or according to several of my readers, the "talent". But who needs talents? Tony Pena? Nope, but at least he doesn't start everyday anymore...Brodie Croyle? What for? He's already the starting quarterback for what's soon to be the laughingstock of the NFL.Yeah, I guess you could say I'm a little disenchanted with the local "

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On June 23rd, I thought we could win 12(maybe 15) of our last 20 before the break and get back into this thing. Some people laughed, others called me a homer...but we're 5-2 since then. What do the naysayers have to say now? Well, they're still naysayers...they'll tell you we're still 9.5 back of the White Sux (who've been red hot, winning 15 of 20). Or that both the Tigers and Twinkies have won

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-44489096702858472842008-06-26T11:33:00.003-05:002008-06-26T11:37:15.421-05:00

Remember a couple of days ago when I talked about what a great opportunity the next 20 games were? Well, the Royals are 3-0 since then, out of the cellar and only 7 games out of first. Now we get the hated Cardinals with rumors that Poo Holes may be back for the weekend. Wouldn't be surprised if they're rushing him and he's completely ineffective...especially against Meche, Bannister and Davies.

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No they aren't! I know we've got a nice little hot streak going, but it has a chance to turn into a nice LONG hot streak. We have 20 games left before the All Star break and 13 of them are against what I consider to be teams that are no better than our Royals (Rockies, Orioles, Mariners, and Cards w/o Pujols). The other 7 are against the D-Rays and ChiSox, two teams that have played over their

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-16887462254662371802008-06-19T10:14:00.003-05:002008-06-19T10:18:12.113-05:00

That's the curse of being a successful little league manager I guess...but I have to say it...BREAK OUT THE BROOMS! I hate St Louis...not just the Cardinals, not just their fans, but the whole stinkin city...If Budweiser does indeed sell out there will be absolutely zero redeeming qualities about that place. If the Cardinals get swept at home by the Royals it will only add to what has thus far

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-18492548100967517192008-06-04T10:38:00.002-05:002008-06-04T10:47:39.055-05:00

and so are the Royals...but they really need to win the next two. Do that and they're 6.5 out with a trip to Yankees stadium next...remember, we still play the first place White Sox 17 more times this year...this is not over.One other quick question...who is the Royals All Star this year...I'm sure you're initial reaction was "Greinke!"...but not so fast...it's not wrapped up by any means...Zack

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-6674566056925664792008-05-07T11:26:00.002-05:002008-05-07T11:35:57.853-05:00

The good will come at the end, first the not so good in a 5-3 loss...Brian Bannister looked very pedestrian, and that's being kind. Sure, he was one pitch away from a pretty decent outing, but he also escaped a few jams. I'm afraid the Bannister we're seeing now is closer to the real him than the one we saw to start the season. Let's hope I'm wrong once again.Mark Teahan was terrible. He

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-36928340825318674342008-04-30T08:53:00.002-05:002008-04-30T09:03:50.902-05:00

ROYALS NEWSJose Guillen beginning to come out of his shell? The 5 RBIs from last night say maybe. If he starts hitting this entire lineup can turn around. DeJesus, Grudz and Gordon have done a good job getting on in front of him, and if they continue these Royals may not look quite as putrid.Speaking of things we thought, but hadn't seen....Brett Tomko is starting to look every bit as terrible as

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Okay, I love Jared Allen as much as any true Chiefs fan....and I hate Carl equally as much...but a first and two thirds is not a bad deal especially if Jared was really never going to sign a long term deal. Is it Carl's fault we got here in first place? Absolutely. Are we going to be the worst team in all of football next year? Very possibly. Might we still waste the picks? Almost certainly. But

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-33111461542352367142008-04-18T11:57:00.004-05:002008-04-18T12:08:07.647-05:00

So the nicknames are almost done, it's been a chore, but there's been so much going on that I wanted to chime in with my thoughts:No surprise to me that Michael Beasley, Bill Walker, Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur declared for the draft although I would be surprised if Walker or Arthur change their mind. Seems to me that all four should go in the first round and I'm happy for them. I always find

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-82251315161056773152008-04-15T08:49:00.002-05:002008-04-15T08:56:38.786-05:00

when you could count on the Kool Aid Drinker to meet a deadline...of course, that was the same time that no one in KC had on a major title(thank you Jayhawks)....and back when the Royals had no pitching (thanks Zack and Banny)...Now, all bets are off.Seriously though, I'm just trying to give Jose "Can you see the Mendoza line" Guillen a chance to earn a better nickname....but time is running

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-40014143568663073152008-04-11T11:42:00.002-05:002008-04-11T11:57:06.570-05:00

What if I'd told you coming into the season that through 9 games:David "The Jesus" would have only one at batTony Pena "in the Assa" would have only one hitGil Monster Meche would have a 6.94 ERAJose Guillen would be hitting .162 with no home runsWell, for one, I wouldn't be the Kool Aid Drinker now would I? But more importantly, what would you guess the Royals record would be? 2-7? Maybe 3-6?

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-51637029306319350172008-04-09T20:06:00.003-05:002008-04-11T15:47:38.998-05:00

This is late, but Super Mario was the man...obviously. However, I still think Sherron made the play of the game with the steal and the three. To go from down 7 to down 4 there put us in the game...which we clearly were not at that point. Mario gets the press, and we'll remember that shot forever...let's just try to remember Sherron's too.Seems like everyone is almost certain Rush is going pro (

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Can'tDefendRushThat's my key to the game tonight. Brandon Rush can guard CDR and he will, very tightly...however, I don't think CDR can guard Rush. In fact, once again, I don't see this game being all that close. I'm going with 81-65 Hawks. I see at least one technical from Memphis, and three Tigers fouling out. You get in a big game like this and the quality of the individuals does matter...it

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-48623709158933077462008-04-06T16:47:00.003-05:002008-04-06T17:47:33.480-05:00

I said I thought it might not be close...and it wasn't except for a couple of minutes in the second half. I can honestly say that the first 13 minutes of the first half were the best I've ever seen played by any college basketball team ever. And that's no exaggeration... for 13 minutes the Jayhawks were every Beaker fans' dream...an unstoppable force. Brandon Rush looked like a lottery pick...

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-687932675295620482008-04-04T07:42:00.002-05:002008-04-04T07:51:33.766-05:00

Brings on Roy! Seriously, all of these people that spent Roy's 15 years at KU telling me that he's a choker, are now telling me we're underdogs against his team in the Final Four? Bring it on! Tyler Hansborough is the best player in the country? I submit that the Hawks have faced two, maybe three better players already this season. Let's see how Tyler enjoys a couple of Russian elbows to the face

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-86012550259599586282008-04-01T12:33:00.001-05:002008-04-01T12:42:28.581-05:00

What a fantabulous first game for our Boys in Blue. Monster Meche struggled but still turned in a quality start against what is a behemoth of a lineup. Brett Tomko somehow got through two innings with only a run before Leo the Lion Nunez clamped down on the vaunted Tigers. As predicted, Soria made it interesting, but notched save #1.Newsomer Jose Guillen was terrible at the plate (he's still

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-5311624046767147282008-03-31T11:33:00.004-05:002008-03-31T12:01:10.669-05:00

If your a Royals fan, and you're having any trouble at all getting fired up for the 2008 season, check this out. Yeah, it's a bit long but Rany outdoes himself with this speech. He also stole a bit of my thunder as far as that goes...but never the less, the 2008 Kool Aid Drinker Royals Predictions:The Good- Awesome Alex Gordon (.290/27/95) will hit at least 100 points higher in April than he did

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-12591626184428065842008-03-31T07:36:00.002-05:002008-03-31T07:48:39.283-05:00

I'll have my 2008 Royals predictions up around noon today, but first my thoughts on this weekend:- How relieved did Bill Self look when that shot at the buzzer missed? i think he (and many Jayhawk fans) almost expected it to go in. Now Self has his Final Four, but is anyone really satisfied? Nope.- KU vs Carolina for a shot at the title....with all of the questions that Self and his players will

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-30834685770311465362008-03-26T07:39:00.002-05:002008-03-26T07:45:13.163-05:00

I may not be on the trey Hillman bandwagon very long. First, he took Nomo out of the rotation competition but left Tomko in it. Then he sent Hochevar to the minors, now he's leaning towards Ross Gload at first, and this. Yeah, you read it right...he's leaning towards starting Esteban German in right field if Jose Guillen is still suspended. German is a terrible defender, even at 2nd base...but in

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Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-15611990037572343732008-03-25T09:29:00.002-05:002008-03-25T09:33:46.159-05:00

Joey Gathright is known for jumping over cars, in fact I'd say it's made him a You Tube legend...but pitchers? I missed it last night because I had a little league coaches meeting, and won't have access to You Tube until tonight, but according to sports talk radio and the Royals website, Gathright hurdled a 6 foot tall pitcher on his way to first base last night...oh yeah, he also had 3 hits, an

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-1675944807684849142008-03-24T11:05:00.002-05:002008-03-24T11:15:56.387-05:00

Wow, all that basketball...all those upsets...Davidson, Western Kentucky, West Virginia, Villanova...what do the readers want to talk about? KU choking...really? See for yourself, from Steve:If Bill Self can't reach the Final Four this year, with the talent he has,and the way the regional has played out ... you have to wonder if he's evergoing to do it. Villanova is a replica of UNLV, only not

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-14442416168764585402008-03-19T21:48:00.002-05:002008-03-19T22:07:23.844-05:00

Yeah, I know no one is looking here for gambling advice...more for comic relief...but my motto has always been to talk trash when you can, because chances are later you won't be able to. So, right now, my Jayhawks are a #1 seed in what looks to me to be the most bottom heavy of all the brackets. What I mean by that is that I think the 2-4 seeds (Georgetown, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt) are weaker than

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-27675198921782783632008-03-17T21:21:00.004-05:002008-03-17T22:13:13.702-05:00

No I'm not going to break into Beatles song, although I would if I thought it would work. But I am going to break into full-on car salesman on you (which is infinitely easier when you used to be a car salesman):It is time for Kansas Jayhawk fans and Kansas State Wildcat fans to come together if you will. Put away the "I was just helping the sheep over the fence" jokes... Jesus Sandal jabs be gone

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-1577663651384114932008-03-17T07:37:00.002-05:002008-03-17T07:49:29.076-05:00

I have to say this was one of the most enjoyable weekends I've ever been a part of. The basketball was fantastic...the selection committee got it right...and because of how much I enjoyed it, I completely blew of the triumphant return of KCSR TV...well that and the fact that I was setting up the first annual KCSR Bracket Challenge. Again, in case you missed it, simply send me your email address,

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KC Sports Report is running a Bracket Challege through CBS Sportsline. The only difficult part to the entire process is getting signed up. The only way to do it is for you te receive an invite from KC Sports Report. So, send an email to heath.cummings@gmail.com and request an invitation if you'd like play. There is no entry fee, but there is a Prize for fist place. How can you beat that?

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This article about Brett Tomko scares me to death. In case you don't feel like clicking it(it might make you sick), here's the quotes that got me the most: The line shows Tomko went 4 1/3 innings, giving up six runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk. "Great outing," Hillman said. "The line was bad, but with what he did, it was very good. He took the bullpen session right into the game."

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I think it's safe to say that Oklahoma and A&M are off the Bubble Watch for good. The Aggies played inspired basketball last night in their defeat of K-State, looking like the team we expected at the beginning of the season. That was essentially a road game against the #3 team in the conference (who throttled them earlier in the year) without their starting center. Is it possible that Mark

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Baylor got really lucky that virtually everyone else on the bubble (minus A&M) lost yesterday. I think they're still in, probably as an 11 seed (for now). A&M, K-State and OU all appear to be safe if for no reason other than everyone else collapsing yesterday. Sure wouldn't hurt their chances to win today though, especially OU against last place Colorado. Boone Pickens thinks OSU can get in if

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Thought an email I received today was worth resetting.From "Adam":I know its not exactly KC news but whats your take on Trent Green? Death Wish? Not knowing when to give up? The best thing I think can happen to him is not to have his butt leave the sideline, and I know the Rams blow but that's a lot of money to throw at a guy who is one hit away from vegetable-ism. Am I missing something?As I

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With Texas Tech and Oklahoma State tipping off shortly, it seems like a good time to wrap up the regular season and predict the tournament. This won't be the last Big 12 report though, we'll have a special on Big 12 teams in the dance next week. As for the recap:Player of the Year never was really a contest and obviously belongs to Michael Beasley. The only real debate now seems to be between

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For those of you wondering (like me) what's up with Mike Maroth. This from the Royals mailbag:I'm a big fan of Mike Maroth. I was saddened when the Tigers traded him to the Cardinals and he got released last October. Is there a good chance of him making the Royals' club?-- Luis C., Bristol, Tenn.Maroth is a bit behind because of a stiff shoulder but, after pitching in a "B" game on Sunday, he's

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First off, the Kool Aid Drinker would like to answer a couple of questions. It seems that everyone thinks that either A) Joey Gathright is on my fantasy baseball team B) He's my illegitimate half brother C) I spent my life's savings buying up all of his rookie cards or D) All of the above. When they find out that none of the above are true, the next obvious question is "Why in the world do you

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If you're a Royals fan, and you have kids...you can't miss this deal:June 1st- Cleveland Indians on a Sunday afternoon.First 10,000 kids get a Build-A-BearBob Evans Family and Friends Day4 Outfield Plaza tickets4 hot dogs4 sodas 1 bag of Peanuts$44That deal is absurd...

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It all comes down to tomorrow, with lots of questions left to be answered...Who will win the conference? TexasWho will earn the other byes? KU, KSU and BaylorWill anyone play spoiler on the final day? I don't think soOne thing you don't have to wait until tomorrow for? The Week 8 Big 12 Power Poll...1. Texas (25-5, 12-3) Just a home victory away from clinching the #1 seed in the Big 12 tourney.

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Read this article (Special thanks to Tye from BOTC) on espn.com about Awesome Alex Gordon. If you live in KC how can you not love this kid? Is he the salvation of baseball in Kansas City? It's too early to tell, but you could quite confidently say that if baseball is going to be saved, it'll be Gordon that does it.Case in point: My photobloggrapher was recently trying to pick out her favorite

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Jivin Joey Gathright:.444, 5 runs, 1 triple, 2 RBI, 6/6 stolen bases, 1.167 OPSWill Mike Maroth ever pitch?

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Some real quick random thoughts...Has a team ever put up 109 with a lower high scorer than last night? The Jayhawks put up 109 on a hapless Texas Tech team, with Russell Robinson leading the way with 15 points. To me, that's incredible. What's more amazing? That Tech beat Texas on Saturday in the middle of a 44 point loss to A&M and a 58 point loss to Kansas. Regardless, Tech's season is done

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The Royals are currently in the 9th inning of their 4th game of the year, leading 7-5. While I'm the first to admit that 4 Spring Training games have very little meaning (Grudz and Guillen haven't even played yet), there are a few things that Royals fans can be encouraged by:1. Luke Hochevar threw 2 more scoreless innings today; meaning his Spring Training stats look like this: 4 IP, 0 runs, 1

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It's about time to start eating crow, I figured I'd get a head start this week...1. Texas (24-4, 11-2) I've badmouthed Rick Barnes a lot this year, but he's closing in on a Big 12 Title, a #1 seed, and possibly Big 12 Coach of the Year. It's hard to imagine who else could win it now unless K- State or Baylor win out.2. Kansas (25-3, 10-3) I still thinks a #1 seed is possible, but they'd have to

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It's going to take me at least another 24 hours to figure out the Big 12 race after the last week...it's ridiculous. Between that and the fact that it's Spring Play season at the Elementary school means the Big 12 Report won't be up until tomorrow...also pushing back my next Royals blog to week 2. How about Hochevar going 6 up 6 down yesterday though?

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Lyons effort not enough in MU's loss to Oklahoma StateLeo Lyons was a monster last night, much like Mizzou fans wish he had been all year. With career highs in both points (27) and rebounds (18) Lyons tried to will the Tigers on to the bubble himself...but it wasn't enough. Don't fault Lyons or the Tigers, their opponent, Oklahoma State, is simply on fire....they've won 5 of 6 and it looks like

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Fine I'll say it. If Mizzou wins tonight, they've got a realistic shot at making the tournament. In fact, I'd say a better shot than Kansas would have of winning the Big 12. Seems absurd? With a win tonight the Tigers would be 16-12, 6-7 and a half game out of 4th place in the third or 4th best conference in the country. They'd have games left at Baylor, home against Iowa State at home and at

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All of the focus it seems is on the pitching with the Royals this year...Who will win the last two spots in the rotation?Will Meche and Bannister be as good as last year?Will Greinke finally turn into the stud we think he can be?Can Yasuhiko Yabuta be the next great Japanese set up man?How will the sophomore season of closer Joakim Soria go?All of these questions and more are important. Heck, I

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Kansas and Kansas State are falling, and if Texas beats K-State tonight the race is all but over. But the other team in the area, the Missouri Tigers, find themselves just a game out of 4th... A week ago their game tomorrow night against Oklahoma State looks like it would be played solely for pride, now it's to stay within a game of the the last bye in the Big 12 Tournament...and maybe to stay in

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It's that time of year to start talking about the Big Dance, the bubble and which teams are going where. All year long I've predicted where I thought the teams were going, but as we inch towards March, I thought I'd take a closer look at the postseason hopes of all of the teams in the race for the tourney, and at the same time try to figure out how many teams the Big 12 will land.Number one and

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The Big 12 Report is already a day late, I'm gonne try to wrap it up by noon today. What's the problem? Well, it could be the two hour commute I've had the last two days due to Crashapalooza on 71 Highway, or the fact that I can't find any way to describe my feelings on a K-State team that beats Kansas but losses to Tech, Mizzou and Nebraska...either way, I'm aiming for a 12 noon release.

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Guillen makes presence felt on first day in Royals’ camp I can’t tell you how excited I was by this article. You all know, I’m a bit of a Royals homer (or at least the Kool Aid Drinker is)…but I spent the off-season defending Dayton and this move, just like I did last year with the Gil Meche signing. Here’s why I think this could work: Kansas City needs a big shot and Jose Guillen needs

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Olivo disappointed that Buck enters camp as Royals’ starting catcherI love reading this story. As long as Olivo isn't cancerous about this, it's exactly what we want. You really want someone on your team that's okay with being a backup? Did you see Jason LaBOOOOOO last year? I said earlier this year that Buck would be the starter, regardless of the Oliva acquisition, but the competition can't

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Beasley making it difficult for teams to slow him downBeasley's 40 and 17 against the Tigers this weekend was just another example of his amazing freshman season. All year last year we heard about how Kevin Durant's year would not be duplicated for a long time, if ever. Really? In the non-con all I heard was how Beasley's numbers weren't as impressive because K-State wasn't playing anyone, so I

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The Kool Aid Drinker was ready for a quick write up on what should be the most stable part of the Royals in 2008, the bullpen. Read that again "What should be the most stable part of the Royals in 2008, the bullpen." Yeah, and I meant it. Joakim "The Warria" Soria closing out games, being set up by the import Yasuhiko "Smooth Like" Yabuta, "The First Joel" Peralta and Himmy Hobble. Sure, we'd

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-54320212134271499382008-02-17T13:00:00.003-06:002008-02-17T13:07:37.956-06:00

Sorry guys, I took a two day hiatus to the Snorty Horse. What's the Snorty Horse you ask? Only about the classiest roadhouse in all of Missouri. I was there to see Johnny Cooper, who was awesome...at least on this night. Kid is only 19, but his talent is obvious.Regardless, the Kool Aid Drinker will be back this afternoon with his look at the bullpen...kind of hard to think about baseball with

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I'm in a time crunch (which is fitting since so many Big 12 teams find themselves in the same position) so I'm skipping the snazzy intro and getting straight to the Power Poll:1. Kansas (8-2) A three point road loss to the 11th ranked team in the country is no reason for alarm. Jayhawks still look like league champs and a #1 seed to me.2. Texas (7-2) They almost pulled it off. Last week I

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Texas Tech upsets No. 18 K-StateOnly one thought: Clemens testifies before Congress in baseball drug inquiryIf McNamee had even an iota of credibility Clemens' boat would be sank. As it is, they both look like liars. My point though? Everyone seems to think that Clemens being mad is some kind of proof that he's being wrongly accused. Sure, that would make a guy mad, but wouldn't getting

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Today it all begins...no, not the Roger Clemens (alleged) perjury debacle...although that is a developing story that the Kool Aid Drinker is following closely, and you can too here. Nope, as big as the congressional hearing is, it's small potatoes compared to what starts today (officially) in Surprise, Arizona: The Resurrection of the Royals... Led by Trey Hillman, orchestrated by Dayton Moore

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Mizzou kicks Hannah off teamI think most Mizzou fans think this was a long time coming. Stefhon Hannah had to go, if not for the Athena incident then certainly after he stopped attending class. It's too bad when a kid like Hannah gets every opportunity in the world, multiple second chances in life, and does nothing. I'm sure there are a lot of 20 somethings out there that wish they'd been given

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Making the rest of us look like what we are (amateurs), Rany Jazayerli as started a new blog Rany on the Royals. Why is this significant?Rany is a Royals fan whose optimism comes as close to the Kool Aid Drinker's as any legitimate journalist does. It used to be I could only find his opinions on Rob Neyer's site which was updated far too infrequently. He's also a regular guy with a regular job

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Whitlock has fix for the JayhawksAccording to Jason Whitlock, the Kansas loss last night to Texas (and the loss in Bramlage earlier this year) are attributed to Darrell Arthur and Darnell Jackson not getting enough touches. Whitlock claims that the Jayhawks need to feed the ball to Arthur and Jackson relentlessly and forget that their strength is in their guards. I think Whitlock is right about

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KC Sports Report got a little blah there for a while, and that's my bad. Sometimes it seems like the topic is too narrow, sometimes it feels like it's too vague....KC Sports Report...what is it? Then it hit me: Just because it's a sports report doesn't make me a sports reporter...I'm not breaking any news here and as long as I have a job I won't be. What I'm giving is opinion, and not near enough

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I told you this weekend was dedicated to Knight, and that includes KC Sports TV...First, the ESPN Top Ten Knight Soundbites.Then, Knight upset after a loss to Mizzou.Finally, the funniest Bob Knight video available anywhere. Bob Knight's golf instructional video.As always, this is Bob Knight, so if you don't like foul language, you won't like this. But if you don't mind it, the golf video is

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You don't think of Bobby Knight as a funny man. Tyrranical? certainly... Hysterical? Notsomuch. But at times his temper tantrums and antics have been nothing short of hysterical, and you already know how much I think of Knight, so we're dedicating the weekend to Knight, today with the funnies...and then even funnier on Sunday with videos. I shouldn't have to say this, but just to be safe; if

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It was a busy week in Big 12 country, but not necessarily a happy one for a lot Big 12 fans...- Texas Tech fans had to deal with the sudden departure of Bobby Knight. Even the fans that didn't like him(if there were any) have to recognize that this hurts their chances for a postseason birth this season.- Tiger fans don't seem thrilled with the reinstatement of Jason Horton and Darryl Butterfield,

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Okay, technically there are 8 days left until Spring Training, but according to the Royals website, we're getting a head start. The most exciting part of that article for the Kool Aid Drinker? The big three (Gil Meche, Brian Bannister, and Zack Greinke) are all expected in early. It's one thing for the guys trying to earn a spot in the rotation to get there early, quite another for the aces of

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Most people expected the Jayhawks handle last night's Border War pretty easily. But I'm not sure anyone expected Jason Horton and Darryl Butterfield to play. Why did they play? It doesn't make sense at all, not for the integrity of the program, and and maybe not for the sake of winning. They played a combined 13 minutes, went 0-4 from the floor with one rebound and one assist. You'd be

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As crazy as it seems I think Tiger fans may head into tonight's game higher than Jayhawk fans. Sure, Mizzou is 3-4 in the conference compared to Kansas 6-1 record. Yes, Mizzou's postseason prospects look bleak while the Jayhawks seem positioned for a #1 seed....And of course the Tigers still have three suspended players on their roster who may not be coming back anytime soon....But they've got a

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It's Super Bowl Sunday, which changes everything, including the schedule at KCSR, but a few quick thoughts...Is there a KC bias in the Hall of Fames? Derrick Thomas? Frank White? How long it took Buck O'Neil to get in? Andre Tippett got in before DT? Really!?!? Good work Gretz...If the Pats really did cheat to beat the Rams in the Super Bowl, kudos...I hope they cheated to beat the Raiders in the

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This is a little bit of everything, and I'm going to jump around a little...hope you can keep up. First off, it was hard to think of Friday Funnies yesterday with surprising news of Jason Horton's arrest and still being shocked over the KU loss to KSU. But thinking about that, I just want to say this.Frank Martin...Nick Turturro...Not a perfect match, but when Martin goes crazy on the sideline

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I only thought it was hard to rank these teams the first two weeks, now it's nearly impossible. Starting at the top, the first question is obvious: Does K-State's win over Kansas make them the the top team in the conference even though nearly everyone would still rank KU higher in the polls? Then you have the middle of the conference with A&M, Texas, and OU all looking great one night and subpar

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I was wrong, Michael Beasley was right. I'll have more on last night's game in the Big 12 Report later today, but for now quick thoughts:- That crowd last night was amazing. They pushed their own team while scaring both the Jayhawks and the refs into submission.- Darrell Arthur looked like a high school player compared to Beasley...he also looked scared.- If Kansas State shoots like that in March

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-69560094890198703232008-01-30T11:24:00.000-06:002008-01-30T11:53:30.467-06:00

Seems like I've been waiting forever for this game, then I thought about how long Wildcats fans have been waiting for a win over KU in Manahatten...25 years and 1 day to be exact. Yes, a quarter of a century ago yesterday was the last time K-State beat Kansas. Absurd isn't is? But there have been plenty of articles about "The Streak" and it's absurdity. Even more about Michael Beasley and his

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Seriously, for those of you who think I've slighted the Tigers in the past, what in the world should I do now? How do you slant the Stefhon Hannah situation to not sound like you're bad mouthing the Tigers? I hear a lot of people praising Mike Anderson for suspending 5 players and I agree. You can't babysit 20 year olds, but you can set rules and punish them when they fail to follow them. This

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-73207031578650150772008-01-28T09:56:00.000-06:002008-01-28T10:08:19.023-06:00

Not much going on today, so just a few quick thoughts:- The Tigers lose even when they win. Arguably the best player on the team, Stefhon Hannah ended up in the hospital after an altercation at a Columbia night club Saturday night. I'm not one to chastise college kids for going clubbing, or celebrating. But these incidents are becoming far too common for Mike Anderson's team. Without Hannah the

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-66796998778607950002008-01-27T16:40:00.000-06:002008-01-27T17:26:14.633-06:00

If you checked the blog the last two days you didn't see anything new, sorry for that. Yesterday was my Fantasy Football Awards Banquet, a couple of thoughts before we get to the videos...- If your league doesn't have an awards banquet, you should. Just as the draft has turned into an excuse for the guys to get together and drink, now so too has the awards banquet. If for no other reason,

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-17789506705953720952008-01-25T11:38:00.000-06:002008-01-25T12:21:55.768-06:00

So this is kind of a morphing blog. I've been running Friday Funnies for over a month now, starting with Christmas Pinatas in December then Mangino, a face off of "allegedly" drunk Chiefs writers, and last week's short but sweet Border War edition. Point being, Friday Funnies has been the most consistent portion of the Sports Report and judging by visitors one of the more popular. Where does the

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-88168657867658481872008-01-24T11:23:00.000-06:002008-01-24T12:12:59.031-06:00

This is just not right. Nothing about it is. I get ready to put together the Big 12 Power Poll and reasonably can only come to one conclusion...Kansas State and Baylor have to be 2nd and 3rd. What order they belong in is certainly debatable, but they have to be. How can this be? Where are the Aggies? Where's super talented Texas? Bob Knight and the Red Raiders? How can it be that any reasonable

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-23401023954193120282008-01-24T07:42:00.000-06:002008-01-24T08:19:53.907-06:00

I'll have the Big 12 Week 2 Report up around noon, but on a related note possibly the greatest game in Big 12 history happened last night. Baylor 116, Texas A&M 110...in 5 OTs! Some fun stats...- 8 players fouled out- 4 players played 50 minutes or more- 13 players scored in eight points or more- Curtis Jerrells put up 36 points and 8 assists and went 20/24 from the line- The teams combined to

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-43792494079471599612008-01-23T11:39:00.000-06:002008-01-23T11:50:42.162-06:00

I told you a week ago about missouritigers.com getting shut down. Well, in the last two days site owner Richard Lozano has been on 810 WHB, and articles have been written on both rivals.com and in the Star.This whole thing is hilarious (as is the site), but it's starting to make the university look pretty bad. In fact, everything I've heard or read about this seems to take Lozano's side. Why

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-29565162300228351422008-01-23T07:40:00.000-06:002008-01-23T07:50:41.049-06:00

So, yesterday was the first day with absolutely nothing added to the site. Why? First I thought blogspot's server had been shut down due to the missouritigers.com story on 810, but everyone else's seemed to be fine.Then I thought Carl and Gretz had come up with some plan to shut me down after all I've said about them, but nope...that wasn't it either.Turns out, when I changed the template I

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-68708137140428431782008-01-21T22:01:00.000-06:002008-01-21T22:43:42.023-06:00

Rodney Dangerfield coined the phrase "I get no respect" and made several great jokes off of it. Seems like a few of them may apply to our local sports teams:The Kansas State Wildcats- "Oh, when I was kid, I got no respect. I was kidnapped; they sent back a piece of my finger. My old man said he wanted more proof."- R.D.I said on Saturday that I thought the Cats would be ranked in the vicinity of

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-77404463847767474962008-01-20T16:48:00.001-06:002008-01-20T18:23:11.352-06:00

Thought I'd start this week off with the man(kid) that's made the biggest impact in area sports in 2008...Michael Beasley was sick long before he got to Manhatten.To hopefully make the Tiger fans feel better, a pretty fantastic Anthony Peeler dunk montage...and for those who thought the refs were bad last night, probably the worst call in Border War history.Remember when all those Japanese kids

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-67656681796745228172008-01-20T13:41:00.000-06:002008-01-20T13:59:34.109-06:00

That strong wind out of the west today is not a warm front moving in, just the collective sigh of relief from Jayhawk fans across the state of Kansas. On a night when Brandon Rush made us all wonder if he really should be more aggressive, the Jayhawks eked out a victory over rival Missouri....but it wasn't pretty and I'm not sure how much partying really went on in Lawrence.Really, it was pretty

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-73335994743879936892008-01-19T18:28:00.000-06:002008-01-19T18:39:54.096-06:00

It takes a lot to upstage MU vs. KU, but the Wildcats have done it. They didn't just beat A&M, they hammered them 75-54. I said in my Big 12 Power Poll that there was no way the Wildcats upset the Aggies and I was obviously wrong. I thought that A&M coming off an embarrassing loss at Tech would be ready for the Cats...they may have been, but it didn't matter. I thought A&M would contain Michael

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-90243579572039371072008-01-18T18:42:00.000-06:002008-01-18T18:49:22.983-06:00

One for each school...enjoy

Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03334424523447664054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127871930468628343.post-74540510918731735422008-01-17T08:39:00.000-06:002008-01-17T12:25:58.054-06:00

If you drove to work in Kansas City this morning you probably know exactly how most Big 12 coaches feel this morning...flustrated...disoriented...maybe even a little angry. Funny what impact 2 inches of snow can have huh? Much like the impact of a road loss in the first week of the conference season. Think Rick Barnes felt a little better before the Catastrophe in Columbia? Yeah, but at least

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