I'm looking forward to football season

Had Mr. and Mrs. Campo in my showroom looking at flooring today.

Nice people.

I hope you gave them the Royal treatment.. ;)

Yup.

They got free samples.

Just like everyone else.

LMAO

HAHA you must have spent all of your extra money paying off the officials for KU, I'm in the same boat bro.

LMAO.

With this class, I wonder how he's getting them.

"Hey, you ever wonder what a Superbowl ring would look like on your finger?"

KU O-line Coach Tim Grunhard went to church this morning up on campus. Had a chance to tell him 'nice job' on the Wrench recruitment. He's very happy about reeling that one in.

Good. I remember KK telling us how it was going to be really hard for Grunhard to recruit anyone locally due to his domination during HS over all of them.

Instead he's getting Darling, Montell, this kid etc...

Hulden Tharp is hanging it up with a year left in his eligibility. Too beaten up, body has taken too much abuse. Can't say I blame the kid.

Depth Chart is out:

2013 KU Football Depth Chart (Updated March 4, 2013)

Offense

X Andrew Turzilli (Jr.)
Justin McCay (Jr.)

LT Pat Lewandowski (Jr.)
Riley Spencer (Sr.)

LG Ngalu Fusimalohi (Jr.)
Damon Martin (So.)

C Dylan Admire (So.)
Gavin Howard (Sr.)

RG Mike Smithburg (Jr.)
Randall Dent (Sr.)

RT Aslam Sterling (Sr.)
Brian Beckmann (Fr.)

TE Jimmay Mundine (Jr.)
Charles Brooks (Sr.)

Z Tre' Parmalee (So.)
Chrstian Matthews (Sr.)

H James Sims (Sr.)
Taylor Cox (Sr.) OR Brandon Bourbon (Jr.)

QB Jake Heaps (Jr.)
Michael Cummings (So.)

F Tony Pierson (Jr.)
Colin Spencer (Fr.)

Defense

LE/T Jordan Tavai (Sr.)
Tedarian Johnson (Jr.)

N Ty McKinney (Jr.)
Tyler Holmes (Fr.)

RE/T Keon Stowers (Jr.)
Keba Agostinho (Jr.) OR Kevin Young (Sr.)

BUCK Chris Martin (Jr.)
Ben Goodman (So.) OR Michael Reynolds (So.)

SLB Courtney Arnick (Fr.)
Brian Maura (Jr.)

MLB Ben Heeney (Jr.)
Darius Willis (Sr.) Schyler Miles (So.) injured

WLB Jake Love (So.)
Victor Simmons (Jr.) Prinz Kande (Sr.) injured

CB Dexter McDonald (Jr.)
JaCorey Shepherd (Jr.)

SS Tevin Shaw (Fr.)
Ray Mitchell (Jr.)

WS Dexter Linton (Sr.)
Greg Allen (Fr.)

CB Cassius Sendish (Jr.)
Tyree Williams (So.) OR Nasir Moore (Jr.)

Specialists

K Trevor Pardula (Jr.)
Eric Kahn (So.) OR Ron Doherty (Sr.)

P Trevor Pardula (Jr.)
Ron Doherty (Sr.)

LS Zackary Young (Sr.)
Reilly Jeffers (So.)

HOLD Blake Jablonski (Jr.)
Tre' Parmalee (So.)

KOR Tony Pierson (Jr.)
Brandon Bourbon (Jr.)

PR Tre' Parmalee (So.)
Nasir Moore (Jr.)

Is Pardula any good. Kicking was atrocious last year.

Spring game today. Get the first look at Jake Heaps.

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In Lawrence, it's on Channel 37.

Heaps is 14-16 with two dropped passes so far. Everything he has thrown has been catch able.

Pierson is gonna be nasty this year.

I'm recording it to watch later tonight, but yeah, from what I've peeked at, he looks solid.

someone needs to upload this to youtube..so us Johnson Countians can watch it... :)

My take. McKay, Heaps, Pierson and Sims all looked really good.

Yes but how did Crist look last year in the spring game?

Not anywere near as good as Heaps looked today.

Crist Spring game 2012 - 11 of 19 for 156 yards, 0 TD

Heaps Spring game 2013 - 20 of 28 for 257 yards, 4 TD

Nice...I want to believe... :)

Did Cox graduate?

No. He played today.

Our collective expectations need to be realistic. Radio left this team the equivalent of K-State pre-Snyder. The rebuilding process takes some time. That said, I remain optimistic.

I expect to win at least one conference game. Do that and I'll be happy.

I did lol @ Baldinger going nuts over Heaps ball placement on a 4verts concept down the seam to the TE.

That's very promising. Not to mention that the defense Heaps was going against should be much better than the one Crist went against last year.

Edit: My comment doesn't include the FS position (McDougald).

Spring Game Highlights
 

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Mundine with 2 td's... playa

Really? 2.5m smackers per year to get you 1 conf win? Why not just hire a cheap assistant for 300k to get you that?

You've go to start somewhere. I'm thinking 4-8 this year and better thing in 2014.

Thanks for posting that!

I understand that expectations are down after the last 3 years, but I don't accept that. Between the new recruits and actually having a good QB I think this team can get to 6 wins. That is my expectation.

17 years ago today a nice kid from Kansas died in a plane crash
RIP Brook Berringer

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His career just never did take flight. Think he had trouble executing the fly pattern.

Sad deal that was. He had a real shot at the NFL. & IIRC was picked as a late first rounder.

I remember that. Hard to believe it's been 17 years.

Did my eyes deceive me or did two KU players get picked up as UFA's for the Chiefs? Y'know, I wanted good things to happen for Dane Crist... but the Chiefs?

I'm hoping McDougald sticks. I'm hoping Crist goes to the chargers and Phyllis goes down:D

The Chiefs also signed Chase Daniel to a $10 million contract. Their quarterback evaluation seems to be extremely questionable.

Ubben's assessment of KU's spring practice and game.

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KANSAS JAYHAWKS

2012 record: 1-11
2012 Big 12 record: 0-9
Returning starters: Offense: 5; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 2

http://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/ncaa/med/2305.gifTop returners: RB James Sims, RB Tony Pierson, LB Ben Heeney, LB Jake Love

Key losses: OL Tanner Hawkinson, DL Toben Opurum, DB Bradley McDougald, WR Kale Pick, QB Dayne Crist, DB Lubbock Smith

2012 statistical leaders (*returners)

Passing: Dayne Crist (1,313 yards)
Rushing: James Sims* (1,013 yards)
Receiving: Kale Pick (390 yards)
Tackles: Ben Heeney (112)
Sacks: Kevin Young* (2)
Interceptions: Bradley McDougald, Tyler Patmon (3)

Spring answers

2013 Schedule

Sept. 7: South Dakota
Sept. 14: at Rice
Sept. 21: Louisiana Tech
Oct. 5: Texas Tech
Oct. 12: at TCU
Oct. 19: Oklahoma
Oct. 26: Baylor
Nov. 2: at Texas
Nov. 9: at Oklahoma State
Nov. 16: West Virginia
Nov. 23; at Iowa State
Nov. 30: Kansas State


1. No questions at quarterback. As expected, there's not much of a quarterback competition this spring. Michael Cummings stepped in last season and earned a few starts after Dayne Crist struggled, throwing nine interceptions to just four touchdowns, but BYU transfer Jake Heaps has claimed the job this spring. He had to redshirt last season after transferring, but dominated on the scout team. The former blue-chip recruit started two seasons at BYU before transferring.

2. Big growth at linebacker. Kansas needs improvement everywhere, so anywhere it happens is a welcome development. Defensively, linebacker should be a clear strength for a KU defense that improved last year but still struggled. Linebackers Ben Heeney and Jake Love had strong springs and looked much improved. Heeney already played well last season, but he may be a serious All-Big 12 first-team talent next season considering the amount of talent at the position that's left the league since 2012.

3. Defensive playmakers emerging. Kansas brought in tons of junior college talent this offseason, but a few have already stood out in the spring. Defensive back Dexter McDonald left the team and went to junior college last season, but he's back and making an impact, and defensive lineman Ty McKinney stood out during the spring, along with defensive back Cassius Sendish, one of the nation's best juco players at Arizona Western a year ago.

Fall questions

1. Will the streak end? This is by far the most important question of Kansas' 2013 season. The current Big 12 losing streak stands at 21 games, and odds favor it ending before too long. If we're still talking about a 30-game losing streak in Big 12 play this time next year, coach Charlie Weis will be on very, very thin ice. KU came close in losses to Texas Tech and Texas last season, but a win is a win. The Jayhawks haven't experienced that in Big 12 play since a 2010 win against Colorado, and haven't beaten a current Big 12 team since beating Iowa State in the 2009 conference opener.

2. Is Jake Heaps really any different from Dayne Crist? Optimism is high around Heaps after KU's other transfer quarterback, Crist, flamed out last season and lost his starting job to a freshman. Heaps has better weapons than Crist, highlighted by Oklahoma transfer Justin McCay, but KU's offense is short on depth at the offensive skill positons, and the offensive line has to prove it can block for him and create holes for the running game to soften up defenses. We'll see how well Heaps ultimately does.

3. Can Kansas find offensive weapons? McCay is a big upgrade, but you can't hide from the fact this team went 12 games last season without a touchdown catch from a receiver. That's simply not good enough in the Big 12 and not a problem one receiver can solve. Tony Pierson and James Sims offer a great 1-2 punch in the running game, but will other receivers like Tre Parmalee or Andrew Turzilli step up?

My big question is will they run the damn ball when it's working and they need to extend drives?

We have to mix it up a bit, need the passing game to at least be average so teams can't just put 10 in the box.

I imagine the Chiefs signing Crist was sort of a favor for Weis or 4 local fans than anything.

camp arm

He might not even make it to camp tbh

Did we sign him, or was he just invited to camp?

i think it was a camp contract but not positive.

Yes, because f'ing Dane Crist is so much more accomplished than Chase Daniel. You are like George Castanza...whatever you want to initially type, you need to stop yourself and do just the opposite. It might make some sense, and it certainly would cut down on the douchebaggery around here.

Some things remind me that even when teams go through a period of frustration, they can come back and climb...

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You're right. Daniel has thrown 9 more NFL passes than Crist. He's definitely worth $10 million. :rolleyes:

McDougald has a contract. Crist an invite. Opurum I'm not sure but he'll be there as well.

Kansas lands 4 star linebacker Kyron Watson from Big 10 country. Beats out Michigan and TCU amongst others. 4th ranked OLB in the nation. ESPN 150 List.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/fo...5/kyron-watson

Is he projected to play OLB or inside in Ku's 3-4?

Prolly would have been 3rd string at Michigan

Did Kale end up going anywhere?

Just looked over the recruiting rankings for the past few years. Michigan is beating you guys like a drum. ROFL

Kale Pick? He joined the coaching staff as a grad assistant.

Great kid from an awesome family.

I wished he didn't get Gilled or he might have been something.

Still a hell of a get for Kansas.

One of our best LB prospects in some time.

That sucks for Nebraska. They have to settle for beating Michigan on the field 23-9.

Yeah we kicked their ass last year.

Tell me where the 3 in a row conference champion Wisconsin ranked in recruiting.

And Dayne Crist is officially in the NFL...


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http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefoot...assault-051513

Typical CU player stuff. I'm surprised the punch was on target.

Weis might not be winning too many games yet but it sure seems like he's run off some of the bad apples around the program.

"Lewis announced Friday that he planned to transfer to Nebraska and his lawyer initially said Lewis was wearing Cornhuskers attire at the time of the fight."


He'll carry on the proud tradition of Lawrence Phillips & Christian Peter.

More Hawks the better.


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New Chief in the house RT @TOTrey5 After completion of my physical, finally signed my contract as free agent of the Chiefs.

Who?

Toben Opurum.

I hear they tried him out at FB. I always liked him as a RB before Gill turned him into a LB.

I liked him at RB also. Dude ****ing hit people. I mean ****ing hit them.

I can't remember if it was Opurum or Angus Quigley that knocked that douchebag Safety from UT out. That was ****ing awesome.

this one?

That's the one. That warms my soul.

That game sucked but good run.

That hit happened right in front of me, i was in the 6th row or thereabouts. Thought the guy was dead. We lost but they were really a great team, at least we hung around. I didn't go during the Gill years since it was such a waste of time. Hopefully Uncle Charlie gets us a few wins this year.

You probably could hear the hit echo off all the empty seats

Speaking of empty seats, did you see Nebraska sold out their new basketball arena this upcoming season? It's so weird, weren't you the one telling me it's not a real sport? Looks like all your fellow Cornbred, Cornfed dorks love hoops.