Kansas Crimson

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:34 pm At this point, players shouldn't have to go to class, nor live on/near campus.

You could even rebuild a new, bigger arena away from the congestion of the university. There aren't enough chair backs at that old barn. The concession set up is severely lacking. And where are the box seats? Kansas City has a larger market.

While you are at it, Kansas Jayhawks? Is anyone really tied to that? The name is actually kind of cringy, as it relates to murder and assault. I don't know who this Phog guy is but I hear he was important. And we can also pay tribute to the important people besides the players and coaches that make this happen - you know, some sentimental bullshit. Introducing your KC Phogushers.

Finally, free and fair market, not coming on the backs of those poor athletes, and premiere parking for my XC90.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:48 pm

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:43 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:16 pm

I read the All Big 12 academic First Team winners last week and they had each winner's major listed. Every player that made it from Oklahoma State had a major of: "University Studies."

Anyone know the difference/s between "University Studies" and "Communication Studies"?

35-40 years ago an athlete at KU didn't "have to" attend classes.
Do they now?

COMS is a real department with undergraduate and graduate degrees. "University Studies" sounds like what KU would call "undeclared."

Class attendance is usually set by the professor and/or department. Otherwise, no student, athlete or not, "has to" attend classes. Being in New Orleans for the Final Four would be an excused absence.

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:16 pm Money is the main reason Bill Self coaches at Kansas.

twocoach wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:08 pm

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:16 pm Money is the main reason Bill Self coaches at Kansas.

So why did he turn down an offer of a LOT more money to go to OSU?

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:43 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:16 pm

jfish26 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:14 pm

It has never made sense that Professional Athletics isn’t a full-blown major at Power 5 schools. What REALLY makes a joke of academics (in the context of college athletics) is the prevalence of degree-mill majors, where the whole thing is a known farce.

I read the All Big 12 academic First Team winners last week and they had each winner's major listed. Every player that made it from Oklahoma State had a major of: "University Studies."

Anyone know the difference/s between "University Studies" and "Communication Studies"?

35-40 years ago an athlete at KU didn't "have to" attend classes.
Do they now?

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:34 pm At this point, players shouldn't have to go to class, nor live on/near campus.

You could even rebuild a new, bigger arena away from the congestion of the university. There aren't enough chair backs at that old barn. The concession set up is severely lacking. And where are the box seats? Kansas City has a larger market.

While you are at it, Kansas Jayhawks? Is anyone really tied to that? The name is actually kind of cringy, as it relates to murder and assault. I don't know who this Phog guy is but I hear he was important. And we can also pay tribute to the important people besides the players and coaches that make this happen - you know, some sentimental bullshit. Introducing your KC Phogushers.

Finally, free and fair market, not coming on the backs of those poor athletes, and premiere parking for my XC90.

twocoach wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:11 pm

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:43 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:16 pm

I read the All Big 12 academic First Team winners last week and they had each winner's major listed. Every player that made it from Oklahoma State had a major of: "University Studies."

Anyone know the difference/s between "University Studies" and "Communication Studies"?

35-40 years ago an athlete at KU didn't "have to" attend classes.
Do they now?

I showed up for my college algebra final and thought I was in the wrong location because there were so many people there I didn't recognize. I was walking away when the teacher walked up and then I realized it was just a bunch of students who never came to class.

"Not attending classes" is not unique to athletes.

TDub wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:27 pm

twocoach wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 2:11 pm

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:43 pm

Anyone know the difference/s between "University Studies" and "Communication Studies"?

35-40 years ago an athlete at KU didn't "have to" attend classes.
Do they now?

I showed up for my college algebra final and thought I was in the wrong location because there were so many people there I didn't recognize. I was walking away when the teacher walked up and then I realized it was just a bunch of students who never came to class.

"Not attending classes" is not unique to athletes.

well they probably didn't show up because Algebra is usually something you learn in like 6th and 7th grade......

I kid I kid


kinda.....college algebra?

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:44 pm