By Paul Gotham When it comes to winning a national championship, Bill Self knows there is very little margin for error. In an interview earlier this week, the Kansas coach talked about the difference between winning and losing in March. His conclusion is that it comes down to one possession. That is as small a margin as it can be. The Midwest Region makes the margin … [Read more...] about The Gauntlet Otherwise Known As The Midwest Region
Kansas Jayhawks
College Basketball Splinters | January 13, 2009
By Paul Gotham Tough week for the Jayhawks Seven days ago Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks looked like an unstoppable force. One week later, the Jayhawks' staff might want to spend some time reading the tea leaves. Without a doubt, the Jayhawks will have some say in who wins this year's national title. The degree to which they have that say will depend upon how Self's crew … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | January 13, 2009
College Basketball Splinters | January 6, 2010
By Paul Gotham Kansas vs. Temple: the difference between 1 and 18 Saturday, Fran Dunphy and his No. 18 Temple Owls got a front row view as to why the Kansas Jayhawks rank number one in the nation. Temple completed an undefeated December. Kansas was on the road. Everything looked good for the Owls. That was until Kansas went on a 19-4 run en route to an 84-52 … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | January 6, 2010
Kansas-Temple: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: 1776 N. Broad Street is the site for a Top 20 tangle as Bill Self’s No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (12-0) visit the Liacouras Center in downtown Philadelphia for a tilt with Fran Dunphy’s No. 18 Temple Owls (11-2). Plot: Temple finished an undefeated month of December with a victory over Northern Illinois, 70-60. Kansas throttled Belmont, 81-51 to close out … [Read more...] about Kansas-Temple: Tale Of The Tape
Big 12 Football Coaches: Make It A Decaffeinated
By Paul Gotham Recent allegations of player abuse by Texas Tech's Mike Leach call to mind a series of questionable interactions by Big 12 football coaches. Maybe these guys should cut down on the coffee intake. First, Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy had a good message. He wanted to protect his player. The fact that he reminded folks that he coaches students and not … [Read more...] about Big 12 Football Coaches: Make It A Decaffeinated