We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Clipped early, Jayhawks refuse to stay grounded

By Curry Kirkpatrick
ESPN The Magazine

Monday, December 30, 2002

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Rising out of another smoldering rubble of another lost weekend -- Oklahoma, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Tulsa, Minnesota and UCLA all down; North Carolina and Sean May down and out; Connecticut cowering in embarrassment (or was it Central Connecticut? It's difficult to distinguish which Nutmeg State power is which, what with those nutty marshmallow schedules) -- came not only Rick Pitino but also ... Kansas. Yeah, Kansas, left for dead after early-season losses from coa ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.