Items tagged with kansas

Link // 08.06.2008 // 10:16 PM // 0 CommentsKansas signs Bill Self to new 10-year contact worth $30 million

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Roy who? Visit site »

Link // 08.03.2008 // 11 PM // 0 CommentsDesign for Mobile 2008 : September 22-24th, Lawrence, KS

This September, several industry leaders in the mobile web space, including my old boss Brian Fling, will convene on Lawrence, KS, the coolest little town you’ve never heard of, for Design for Mobile 2008. Should be a great event. Visit site »

Link // 06.27.2008 // 8:01 AM // 4 CommentsNBA record five Jayhawks drafted

In last night’s NBA draft, a record-tying five players from a single school were drafted when my Kansas Jayhawks’ Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur, Mario Chalmers, Darnell Jackson, and Sasha Kaun were all selected by the league. Compare that to North Carolina and Duke who had, um, none. Just sayin’.

The Jayhawks were promptly treated like the school slut, passed from team to team in a fury of trades. All five KU players were dealt at least once, and Arthur was traded three times! Visit site »

Link // 06.04.2008 // 11:56 AM // 0 CommentsJayhawks honored at White House

My old buddies at the Journal-World have a whole slew of multimedia and other content related to the Jayhawks’ recent visit to The White House. President Bush saying, “Rock Chalk Jayhawk” is probably one of the coolest things he’s ever done. See also LJW’s great special online feature on the Championship, which I believe was mostly this work of Richard Cornish. Visit site »

Photo favorite // 05.27.2008 // 10:16 PM // by meeshku // 0 Comments
Jeff and I :)
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Link // 04.13.2008 // 8:43 PM // 0 Comments100,000 people show up in downtown Lawrence for KU parade

Bear in mind that the entire city of Lawrence has a population of about 85,000, and that the downtown they’re referencing is basically six city blocks along one street. Here’s a photo. God, I would have loved to have been there. Visit site »

Link // 04.10.2008 // 2:37 PM // 4 CommentsSelf tells Oklahoma State he’s not leaving Kansas

Kansas coach Bill Self said Thursday he will stay at Kansas instead of going to his alma mater Oklahoma State. And to anyone who thought he’d leave: I told you so. :) Visit site »

Link // 04.08.2008 // 11:11 AM // 0 CommentsGreat photo of downtown Lawrence after last night’s win

40,000 people on Massachusetts street between 7th and 11th — in a town of 80,000. Awesome. Via Nathan. Visit site »

Link // 03.30.2008 // 8:40 PM // 0 CommentsLJWorld.com: Photos of Mass. St. celebration after elite eight victory

I’ve lived in Seattle for over eight months now, and I think this is the first time I’ve wished I could be back in Lawrence. Looks like a ton of fun. Have a few for me, guys! Visit site »

Photo favorite // 03.30.2008 // 4:56 PM // by RichieC // 0 Comments
Honk
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Photo favorite // 03.30.2008 // 4:56 PM // by RichieC // 0 Comments
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