Deadspin: Kansas Jayhawks

"Cundiff" Is Already Being Used As A Verb

Timothy Burke — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:35:00 EST

Kansas Jayhawks fans adapted their free throw distraction techniques to fit current events, as Billy Cundiff's name appeared behind the basket during last night's tilt against Texas A&M. More »

Charlie Weis Will Give Kansas Five Years, Then He's Gone

Sports Radio Interviews — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:10:33 EST

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: the new Jayhawks coach isn't in this for the long haul. More »

Kansas Has Hired Charlie Weis As Its Football Coach

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:35:00 EST

And he's already the biggest thing to happen to Kansas football since Mark Mangino. [Topeka Capital-Journal] More »

Occupy Wall Street In Denver Devolves Into One-Man Kansas Jayhawks Rally

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:25:00 EDT

Sorry to say, but with both Morrises and Josh Selby off to join the ranks of the 1 percent, OWS's goal of a total overhaul of the American economic system is closer to reality than another deep tournament run for the Jayhawks. More »

Today In Great Quotes About Jayhawk Terrorism In Missouri

Brian Hickey — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:00:00 EDT

"In an emailed comment on the resolution, University of Kansas News Service Director Jill Jess said: 'A Jayhawk is a blue bird with a red head and a big yellow beak that wears boots. It would be hard to confuse it with anyone with terrorist intent, though we admit we have been terrorizing the Tigers on the basketball court for some time. Tigers have been known to kill people. Bears, too.'" [Columbia Daily Tribune] More »

Naked Man Invades Home, Steals Prized Kansas Basketball Outfit For Cover

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:15:00 EDT

Donald Watson of Springfield, Mo. was charged yesterday for invading a home while naked. While he was there, he donned a former tenant's beloved Kansas basketball outfit and then took off on a police chase; he was ultimately taken into custody after "a run-in with a police dog." More »

Sad Jayhawk Has "Absolutely No Regrets" About Being Sad Jayhawk

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:30:03 EDT

Before he was Sad Jayhawk, Matt Rissien was just another superfan: going to away games, wearing a costume, posing with luminaries like Erin Andrews and Scot Pollard. But, thanks to the vagaries of the universe and an alert cameraman, he's become more: a symbol of fallen hubris. A Crying Duke Kid or Weepy Tebow for a new generation. More »

VCU Has No Business In The Final Four, And We're Glad They're Here

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Last week at this time, we were laughing at the Big East for being a weak conference, despite all the late winter talk about it being the best in college basketball. The evidence proffered was the number of teams left in the tournament. By that logic, the best conferences in college basketball at this moment are the Big East, the SEC, the Horizon League, and the good old Colonial Athletic Association. More »

There Is An Army Of Senior Citizens Spying On Kansas Athletes

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:05:00 EST

A volunteer army, with code names like "Red Dog," roams the halls of KU, making sure the athletes actually attend class. Don't fuck with them. They lived through The Big One. More »

Finally, An Athlete Wears Protection In Self-Taken Bathroom Photo

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Bill Self Dresses Up As One-Hit Wonder Vanilla Ice For Kansas's Late Night In The Phog

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:55:15 EDT

Kansas coach Bill Self told 16,500 fans that the 2008 title "was great," but it's time to "cut down some more nets." Then, the one-time champion came out dressed as Vanilla Ice, who some might call a one-hit wonder. More »

Bill Self To Dance, Dance, Dance The Night Away For Charity

David Matthews — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:30:13 EDT

The Hoops Doctors uncovered this video of a leisure-suited Bill Self promoting an upcoming charity event, to be held in Kansas City. More »

Another Jayhawk Goes Pro — This One, Without Any College Experience

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:00:00 EDT

A Kansas law school student, not so confident about his job prospects, declares for the NBA Draft, thinking his chances will be better there. Well, they'll be better than Wayne Simien's, anyway. [Kansas Law Free Press] More »

Feds Bust KU Ticket Black Market

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT

For years, someone in the office that allocates Jayhawk basketball tickets to boosters has been funneling them to brokers, making big bucks in the process. At least they caught it before Kansas received its Final Four tickets — oh wait. More »

Yes, Kansas, Let Us Taste The Tears Of Unfathomable Sadness

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Deciding The Superior Hawk: Lehigh-Kansas Open Thread

David Matthews — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:30:00 EDT

Kansas lost to Bucknell the last time they played a Patriot League opponent in the opening round in Oklahoma City. Can the Mountain Hawks say "Rock Chalk this!" and pull off the historic upset? Joke about Sherron Collins' age please. More »

Kansas Coach Apparently Has Quite The Social Life (UPDATE)

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:15:00 EST

It was a full house in Lawrence as KU downed K-State for the Big 12 Championship, including one well-known adult film star. So who hooked her up with floor seats? More »

Good Old Fashioned T-Shirt Racism In Kansas

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:00:00 EST

A Lawrence retailer is selling t-shirts that say "Frank Martin Mows My Lawn." The K-State coach is Latino. This has understandably become a bit of a firestorm. More »

The Curious Case Of Longhorn Girl

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:20:06 EST

Who is this comely lass with the burnt-orange hair and why was she strategically placed behind the Kansas bench last night? Was she there to distract Jayhawk players from their defensive assignments or as ESPN's Valentine to lonely basketball fans? More »

A Portrait Of The Editor As A Young Man

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:30:00 EST

I Feel Your Pain, 7-Foot K-State Clarinetist

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:15:00 EST

The Jayhawks' New Game Plan Is Undefendable (Too Bad They Didn't Use It Today)

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:35:00 EST

Looking for a way around the half-court press, practicing Kansas players jacked up a half-court shot. Then another. Then another. And so on and so forth. More »

Fight's Off, At Least Until It's On Again

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:30:00 EST

Mark Mangino Now Has More Time For That NordicTrack In His Garage

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:30:00 EST

Craggs was wrong: Mangino wasn't fired, he "resigned." After a parade of former players claiming abuse, Kansas finally made like the Catholic Church and decided it's time to move on. Baby Mangino sheds a tear. And burps and poops. [KU] More »

Mark Mangino Mistreats His Players In Cruel, Exotic Ways

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:08 EST

The hand you see here belongs to a former Kansas defensive lineman, who says that in 2003, surly parade balloon Mark Mangino made him "bear-crawl" across a hot AstroTurf field. It was punishment for missing, oh yes, a weigh-in. More »

Your Daily Mark Mangino Harassment Update

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:58 EST

Former Kansas football players are coming out of the woodwork now to tell the us all how awfully "inappropriate" Mark Mangino is when he yells at his players. It's clear that when it comes to emotional devastation, he's the king. More »

Mark Mangino Has A Bit Of A Temper

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:30:59 EST

Does this look like the face of someone who would berate and threaten his players? Or worse, a parking enforcer who was only doing his job when he gave the Kansas football coach two dozen parking tickets? You'd be surprised. More »

Hey Dude In The Back...What Number Is Kansas Ranked?

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:30:00 EST

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »

Is This The End Of Mark (And Baby) Mangino?

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:15:49 EST

Kansas has launched an internal investigation of football coach Mark Mangino, which combined with five straight losses and an upcoming shellacking against Texas, could spell doom for the rotund coach. But what will become of his infant doppleganger? More »

Bill Self Has A Discerning Eye For Talent, Ass

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:15:14 EST

Self, on former Kansas big man Darnell Jackson: "I recruited Darnell because I liked his smile and he had a nice butt, to be honest with you." [KUsports.com, h/t Ryan C.] More »

Jayhawk Superfan Has Quite The Rap Sheet

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:00 EST

KU's most visible fan, White Owl, is nowhere to be seen this season, thanks to some pretty hilarious legal trouble. That's him up in the picture. He's the one who's white. And a little crazy. More »

Rock ChalkInk Jayhawk

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:10:31 EDT

ChalkInk Jayhawk" alt="Click here to read Rock ~~Chalk~~Ink Jayhawk" src="http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/images/11/2012/01/small_ea60587528ff95604a7b6c46e2c785ed.jpg"/>

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »

More Trouble In Lawrence, Morningstar Suspended

KOGOD — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Already on high alert after last week's fight between the football and basketball teams, Kansas coach Bill Self waisted little time suspending Brady Morningstar after the starting guard's DWI arrest. [ESPN, Image] More »

The Bleeding Kansas Athletic Department (UPDATE)

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:45:33 EDT

Jayhawk guard Tyshawn Taylor suffered a dislocated thumb during a brawl between KU basketball and football players in front of the student union. I bet the dispute had something to do with evolution. More »

Reach For The Heavens! Or At Least Use A Ladder

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:15:00 EDT

You think embarrassing team photos are a new phenomenon? Check these three light-in-the-loafers Jayhawks from a few years back. I implore you, keep sending these in. After the jump, an unidentified high school team utilizes hardware, for some reason. More »

Kansas State Blogger Knows A Lot About Hating Kansas State

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:15:04 EDT

The Wichita Eagle hired a new writer to obsessively blog about Kansas State athletics. Unfortunately, some Wildcat fans have a problem with the fact that he's actually a Kansas grad. But at least he has experience badmouthing Manhattan! More »

His Name Is Also What the Police Did

Matt Sussman — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EDT

Kansas Jayhawks basketball player Chase Buford — son of San Antonio Spurs general manager R.C. Buford — was arrested on suspicion of driving while hammered. [KMBC] More »

Henry Family Reminds Everyone Who's The Boss

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:15:49 EDT

Carl Henry was not happy about that article that seemed to suggest he was a arrogant basketball father on a power trip, so he responded in the only way that made sense—by pulling an arrogant power trip. More »

Henry Boys Not Making A Lot Of Friends At Kansas

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:50:03 EDT

This story about hoop brothers Xavier and C.J. Henry—and their mastermind father, Carl—is pretty much everything you need to understand about the modern world of college basketball. Try not to let that fact stop you from reading it. More »

Adventures In Ill-Timed Column Topics

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:40:12 EDT

Chuck Woodling, Lawrence Journal World & News, May 16, 2009: "Wayman Tisdale always will be remembered as a bit player in one of the ugliest incidents in the history of Kansas University's Allen Fieldhouse." [LJWorld] More »