Found February 22, 2012 on
ESPN:
The entire Kansas community was ready to comfort Thomas Robinson. But without tough love from Bill Self, Robinson would not be the All-American candidate he is today.
Original Story:
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-baske...
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
KU's postseason hopes rest with Taylor
The postseason chances of the fourth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks will not rest upon the broad shoulders of 6-foot-10 power forward Thomas Robinson, a national player of the year candidate as a junior. Nor will KU's shot at winning Saturday's rivalry game against third-ranked Missouri -- not to mention the Big 12 Tournament or even the Big Dance -- fall to the play of suddenly...
It's going to be rowdy at the Phog this weekend: Jayhawks Vs. Tigers
Lawrence is going to rowdy and loud this weekend as the Tigers come to Lawrence to try an upset the Jayhawks at home. through eight seasons at Kansas, Bill Self is 237-46. Self has coached 18 seasons overall with a 444-151 record.
The Jayhawk's aren't going to bow down to the Tigers this weekend and will be ready after what happen in Columbia on Feb. 15. They will...
No. 4 Jayhawks can wrap up Big 12 title vs Mizzou
Bill Self doesn't harbor much sentimentality about the end of the Kansas-Missouri rivalry.
He admits that the atmosphere in Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, when the fourth-ranked Jayhawks play the No. 3 Tigers for the final time in the regular season, will be more ''juiced'' than perhaps any other time since the venerable gym opened in 1955.
But he also knows...
Elijah Johnson delivers as Kansas survives
COLLEGE STATION, Texas Billy Kennedy called it a gamble, and it was a simple bet. The truth was that he was faced with two choices:
1) Play Thomas Robinson straight up with David Loubeau and see what happened.
2) Do something else and see what happened.
He chose No. 2, obviously. Truth be told, it should have worked and quite nearly did.
With 40 seconds left, Robinson had...
M. Basketball. Self, Players Preview Wednesday Matchup with Texas A&M
On Monday afternoon Kansas players, along with head coach Bill Self, met with members of the media in Allen Fieldhouse. As part of the weekly press conference, the Jayhawks discussed their upcoming opponent, the Texas A&M Aggies. Self fielded questions on how his team plans to matchup with the Aggies' stingy defense, as well as how his team has found success in College Station...
Kansas makes worst rap video ever?
B-Slim is the name of this “rapper”. I apologize in advance for those that are actually going to watch this because it’s terrible. Give it a watch and you'll see what I'm talking about. Apparently they took this video very seriously too. “WARNING: We are not joking around. This video is VERY SERIOUS, Extremely serious. Please do not think this video...
Johnson, Taylor push Kansas over Texas A&M
Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made key plays down the stretch to help No. 4 Kansas fight off a late run by Texas A&M for a 66-58 victory Wednesday night.
No. 5 KU halts late A&M run as Taylor steps up
Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made key plays down the stretch to help No. 4 Kansas fight off a late run by Texas A&M for a 66-58 victory Wednesday night.
No. 4 Kansas holds off Texas A&M 66-58 (AP)
Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made key plays down the stretch to help No. 4 Kansas fight off a late run by Texas A&M for a 66-58 victory Wednesday night. Kansas (23-5, 13-2 Big 12) led by as many as 21 points in the second half before a big run by the Aggies got them within striking distance.
No. 4 Kansas beats Texas A&M 66-58
Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made key plays down the stretch to help No. 4 Kansas fight off a late run by Texas A&M for a 66-58 victory Wednesday night.
No. 4 Kansas beats Texas A&M 66-58
Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made key plays down the stretch to help No. 4 Kansas fight off a late run by Texas A&M for a 66-58 victory Wednesday night.
Track. Jayhawks Journey to College Station for Big 12 Indoor Championships
It is a busy weekend across the country for Division I track and field programs, as teams gear up for conference championship action. The University of Kansas Jayhawks, who are competing in one of the fiercest leagues in the NCAA, will head to College Station, Texas for the 2012 Big 12 Indoor Championships. Nine of the nation's top 25 teams will be featured between the men'...
Another step
Heading into the 2011-2012 season, there were more questions than answers for the Kansas Jayhawks. However, with the season entering its home stretch, Head Coach Bill Self and his squad have silenced most of the doubters behind strong team play, outstanding defense and a couple of legitimate stars.
No. 1 WBB Heads North to Take on Kansas
The top-ranked Baylor Lady Bears will take their undefeated mark into historic Allen Fieldhouse when they take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Missouri Kansas week
Four days and counting. Saturday afternoon the battle is on, so let’s kick off the Missouri Tigers v Kansas Jayhawks thriller off right. It’s a game for the king of
College Basketball Forum Discussions
11 replies,
22 days ago
2 replies,
29 days ago
| Latest Rumors |
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |











|
February 23, 2012



