March is a month-long holiday in our family. It can't be helped. We grew up with basketball. Maybe I mentioned this before, but my parents took a train to Kansas City to attend a basketball tournament on their honeymoon, so it comes as no surprise their children can feel the pounding of that ball on the court in their … Continue reading Basketball Jones (part I)
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A WSU holiday
This is the button I received last Thursday at the WSU Alumni Breakfast Series featuring Linwood Sexton. For those of you unfamiliar with this gentle man, he is a 1948 graduate of the University of Wichita, a standout Shocker football player who holds WSU's career rushing record, was named All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team three times, was … Continue reading A WSU holiday
The future of bracketology
This is my favorite time of year. The month of March is filled with final conference tournaments and broken hearts; anxiety and the Selection Sunday Holiday; a Monday spent printing off millions of brackets and replacing dried out highlighters; faxed/emailed/copied/saved brackets; a St. Pat's Day thrown in to relieve the pressure, then basketball, basketball, basketball. I was handed the torch … Continue reading The future of bracketology
WuShock takes a tumble. Literally
When your fearless mascot takes a tumble down the arena stairs during the first half of the semi-finals in a tournament, call me superstitious but it's game over. Not only did Wu fall, but he suffered what was thought to be a broken ankle. Turns out it's a high ankle sprain, but nonetheless our Great Bundle … Continue reading WuShock takes a tumble. Literally
Right where we want ’em
Yes, it's taken me this long to get over the loss to Missouri State. Once again the Shox came out flat in the first half and their shining moments came too little, too late. I can't figure it out. Was their lackadaisical first-half attitude throughout the season a result of being picked to win the MVC title at … Continue reading Right where we want ’em
This is it…the MVC title.
Today is the big day. The Shockers battle Missouri State for the MVC title. The game is at noon on ESPN2 and yes, I'm nervous. We have an opportunity to go undefeated on the road and win the championship outright. Plus this would give the Shox huge momentum going into the MVC tournament in St. Louis. Senior night was … Continue reading This is it…the MVC title.
Good times, bad times
Let's begin with good times. Just days after I posted about the loss of Biddy Basketball to our Wichita community, an anonymous donor stepped in to save the program, at least for one more year. Hopefully, this will give the program time to find true leadership, make changes to enhance the program, while still giving young people … Continue reading Good times, bad times
The end of Biddy Basketball in Wichita
I couldn't believe the headline or the news release. While I haven't attended a Biddy Basketball game in years, I always assumed children would have the opportunity to be introduced to basketball and able to play the game through the Salvation Army's Biddy Basketball program. After all, my little brother and a hundred of my … Continue reading The end of Biddy Basketball in Wichita
A (Wu) Shocker in Allen Field House
Again, a busy sports week. Or two. I was disappointed to see Jerry Sloan leave the Utah Jazz. How can you not respect Coach Sloan? One of my favorite playoff rivalries were the Bulls vs. Jazz. Jordan and Pippen vs. Malone and Stockton. Very sad to see the end of an incredible era. MLB spring training has begun, … Continue reading A (Wu) Shocker in Allen Field House
Superstitious Bundle of Wheat
Since I attended the KU/Missouri game at Allen Field House on Monday evening, my Shox lost at home to a very beatable SIU team and I came down with two days of the stomach flu. Needless to say, I will not be returning to Lawrence any time soon. I'm totally superstitious. I paint my toenails orange during … Continue reading Superstitious Bundle of Wheat
Mermaid of the Plains 