Press Row: Kansas vs. Oklahoma

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

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Kansas Basketball vs. Oklahoma

Don’t try to press Sherron Collins. I don’t know why every team thinks they’re the first to try it, but it happens for about two minutes of every game. The strategy has never worked against him, but apparently that’s not enough to stop teams from trying.

Interesting call by the officials to give Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel a technical foul at the start of the second half. There were probably better ways to send a message in that situation, though Capel probably won’t complain too much about it: his team cut the Kansas lead to seven in the minutes after the foul.

If you’re in a class with me this morning, I apologize in advance for my subconscious humming of “Boomer Sooner.” After the 935th rendition, it became permanently ingrained in my memory.

Brandon Rush is great at letting the game come to him, but that’s not always a compliment. Sometimes he needs to force himself to score points, even during blowout games. It’s not in Rush’s personality, but coach Bill Self wants him to be “the man” for the Jayhawks.

It was a white-out in Norman, where all the fans wore white shirts that were given out. It was the only impressive color I’ve seen this year, and that brings me to my point: The only acceptable colors to coat an arena in are bright ones. Forget a “blue out,” or red, or black. It’s not visually appealing. The only way a crowd can stand out is with a bright color, like white, yellow or orange. If the Jayhawks want to try something similar, white or bright red are their only options.

Sherron Collins and Russell Robinson at the same time is a powerful combination. Both possess great slashing ability, which means that inside players have to keep an eye on both of them in case they make a sudden move for the hoop.

— Michael Phillips

Jayhawks destroy Cowboys 87-57

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Men's Basketball: The season in review

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Free throws secure victory

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Taking care of business

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Collins to start for injured Robinson

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Oklahoma forward wants a championship ring of ...

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Pressure pushes Jayhawks to close victory

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Two at a time

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What a difference a season can make

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Season considered success despite loss

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Kansas falls out of rhythm in Oklahoma

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Jayhawks Impress Capel

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Round three in OKC

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Collins has breakout night

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Kansas escapes with an 87-78 victory

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Jayhawks to play for Big 12 title ...

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Collins and Taylor share a special relationship

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Historic rally seals conference title

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Self readies for Aggies

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Self strives to make first trip to ...

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The Gold Standard

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Living the dream

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Woe-klahoma

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Wiebe: Griffin’s concussion overshadows Collins

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Let's get physical

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Collins secures his legacy

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Collins' career high 33 bails out Jayhawks

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Collins outshined in Ames

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A fresh start

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Collins breaks Kansas free-throw record

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Players stay focused, humble

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Rush signs up for NBA

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Collins makes dramatic last-minute return

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Conference features young talent, experienced coaches

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Wright, Collins headed home to Chicago

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