Feb 25

Kevin Haskin: Historical finish a classic

LAWRENCE — At last, a way was discovered to keep Missouri from leaving.
Not the Big 12, but Allen Fieldhouse.
Just don’t ask anyone associated with Kansas basketball exactly how it happened Saturday, or make the No. 4 Jayhawks repeat the comeback t… Continue reading

Feb 22

Mizzou must regroup before Border War

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the designated restorer of perspective, Missouri coach Frank Haith could have been talking to himself as much as anyone.
“Let me say this, folks,” Haith said. “We are 25-3. We are 12-3 in the conference.”
All of this is tru… Continue reading

Feb 07

Kevin Haskin: Pyro makes for vintage viewing

Musings at the mid-week:
– Kinda cool to see a shooter (Will Spradling) thaw and a freshman (Angel Rodriguez) mature before your very eyes.
– That happened last week when each keyed a second-half surge for Kansas State against Texas A&M.
– Wrot… Continue reading

Feb 02

Kevin Haskin: KU meant to win games like this, even if discontinued

LAWRENCE — Tyshawn Taylor really does not need to be accused of committing a turnover.
So then, let’s call what he said Thursday, oh, ironic.
“This is why we came to Kansas, to play in games like this,’’ stated the senior guard.
What Jayhawk … Continue reading

Jan 31

Kevin Haskin: Must have forgot about Mizzou

Musings at the mid-week:
■ The decision to go zone and confuse Texas in the final seconds is one more reason Missouri’s Frank Haith is the leading candidate for coach of the year.
■ Not just in the Big 12, but nationally.
■ One pick off the wal… Continue reading