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Morning report 2024-06-24
4 months 4 weeks ago - 4 months 4 weeks ago #32887
by HawkErrant
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
Yesterday was always planned to be a long day outside working, but it started early as my brother-in-law came over before 0800 to help with the final stage of completing our backyard privacy fence extension (his grass was too wet to mow, so we got a jump start in the cooler hours of the morning). When we finished (another project objective obtained!) and our ladies had fed us (our wives and their Mama Lala, 91 and counting!, worked together to prepare pork chops in hot sauce, homestyle fried potatoes, refried beans and hot tortillas, amply supplemented with a bottle or two of cerveza), it was time for a short break before project clean up, barrier fencing off the entire backyard lawn to allow it to recover from dog use, and then my mowing and trimming said lawn, back and front. The dogs now have their own dedicated "relief station" area in the new fenced-in section, which was the reason for the fence extension project. I did actually start to write a Sunday report, but ... ah, well... overcome by events again...
As Mike Tyson once said "Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the mouth." (And no, I *know* I could *not* beat Mike Tyson.
)
So -
How many days until LATE NIGHT in The PHOG! ?
and other dates of interest...
All times shown are Central Time .*Estimate based on first Friday in October. Official announcement expected in July 2024.
RECRUITING CALENDAR DATES for D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL
2024-05-01 thru 06-30: quiet period, except as noted below†
..2024-06-16 and 06-19: dead periods†
..2024-06-21 thru 06-23: evaluation period†
..2024-06-28 thru 06-30: evaluation period†
2024-07-01 thru 07-31: dead period, except as noted below†
..2024-07-11 thru 07-14: evaluation period†
..2024-07-19 thru 07-21: evaluation period†
..2024-07-23 thru 07-25: evaluation period†
2024-08-01 thru 09-03: quiet period, except as noted below‡
..2024-08-06 thru 08-20: dead period‡
2024-09-04 thru 2025-04-30: recruiting period, except as noted below‡
..2024-11-04 thru 11-07: dead period‡
..2024-12-24 thru 12-26: dead period‡
..2025-04-03 thru 04-10: dead period‡
Recruiting Calendars linked below contain detailed info and explanation of recruiting periods.
† NCAA.org: 2023-24 NCAA RECRUITING CALENDAR Division I Men’s Basketball
‡ NCAA.org: 2024-25 NCAA RECRUITING CALENDAR Division I Men’s Basketball
KU ATHLETICS
✦ KU MEN'S HOOPS -
• Today resumes the May through June 2024 quiet period (on-campus visits and contacts allowed, but nothing off-campus) until the next evaluation period (June 28-30). Then comes the NCAA bylaw designated annual dead period for the month of July. The next full "recruiting" period, where both on & off campus in-person contacts are allowed, begins SEP 4.
• Note well - the NBA draft will be held this week. Best of luck to both Johnny Furphy (projected to be a first round pick, and invited to be in The Green Room set aside for those prospects expected to go in the first round) and Kevin McCullar, who is projected in most current mock drafts to go in Round 2.
NBA.com: 2024 NBA Draft: How to watch, dates, selection order and things to know Get answers to all of your questions prior to the 2024 NBA Draft which will be held on June 26 (8 ET, ABC/ESPN) & June 27 (4 ET, ESPN).
✦ KUFB -
• Leopold & Co picked up two more 2025 commitments over the weekend, a safety and a wide receiver."At midnight on Sunday night, the college football recruiting calendar will move to a dead period. It will conclude a busy month of June for the Kansas football staff, which hosted 32 high school recruits for official visits. KU entered June with four high school players committed and exited the recruiting period with 13 players committed.
But, there are still a handful of dominoes that have yet to fall and those pieces will shape what the fall looks like for the KU staff.
At this point, KU has filled a fair share of its needs. KU is done recruiting high school quarterbacks, running backs, defensive linemen and safeties. There is still work to be done at other positions..."
247Sports.com - Swain (VIP): A big picture update on KU football high school recruiting heading into the dead period.
ELSEWHERE -
ESPN.com: Tennessee Volunteers prevail in Game 2, extend MCWS
One of the teams will win its first national title in baseball and become the fifth straight champion from the Southeastern Conference when they meet tonight. Hoping my Aggies can win it all!
ICYMI: Fox4KC.com: Governor Kelly signs off on STAR Bonds, Kansas tax cuts
I'm rather hoping that the Chiefs make the move to the Legends area. I would like to see the Royals end up in downtown KCMO. Seems fair to share, and that way there would be a KANSAS CITY team that would actually be in KANSAS.
(You do know that folks from outside the region often do not know that there are two Kansas Citys, right? I always chuckled when I would go to a concert in KCMO and someone onstage would say "HELLO KANSAS!" only to be answered with the somewhat disgusted "Missourah!" by all "them people" in attendance. Maybe they should petition to change the city's name to eliminate the confusion?)
The Lawrence forecast: mostly sunny and very hot, looking at a potential record high, followed by a warm night of patchy clouds. Chance of precipitation goes from 1% during the day to 15% overnight.
High of 103F (39.4 C) and an overnight low of 78F (25.6 C).
That is all for now.
Hope you have a GREAT day!
ROCK CHALK!
✦ Thought for the Day
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow."
— Mary Anne Radmacher
As Mike Tyson once said "Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the mouth." (And no, I *know* I could *not* beat Mike Tyson.
)So -
How many days until LATE NIGHT in The PHOG! ?
and other dates of interest...
All times shown are Central Time .
DAYS DATE EVENT
66 Thu 2024-08-29 KUFB v Lindenwood, Children's Mercy Park, KCK 7PM, ESPN+
102 Fri 2024-10-04 Days until LATE NIGHT in The PHOG!*
137 Fri 2024-11-08 UNC in AFH
141 Tue 2024-11-12 Champions Classic v Michigan St, State Farm Arena, Atlanta
155 Tue 2024-11-26 Vegas Showdown v Duke, T-Mobile Arena, LV
163 Wed 2024-12-04 Big 12-Big East Battle @Creighton University, Omaha
RECRUITING CALENDAR DATES for D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL
2024-05-01 thru 06-30: quiet period, except as noted below†
..2024-06-28 thru 06-30: evaluation period†
2024-07-01 thru 07-31: dead period, except as noted below†
..2024-07-11 thru 07-14: evaluation period†
..2024-07-19 thru 07-21: evaluation period†
..2024-07-23 thru 07-25: evaluation period†
2024-08-01 thru 09-03: quiet period, except as noted below‡
..2024-08-06 thru 08-20: dead period‡
2024-09-04 thru 2025-04-30: recruiting period, except as noted below‡
..2024-11-04 thru 11-07: dead period‡
..2024-12-24 thru 12-26: dead period‡
..2025-04-03 thru 04-10: dead period‡
Recruiting Calendars linked below contain detailed info and explanation of recruiting periods.
† NCAA.org: 2023-24 NCAA RECRUITING CALENDAR Division I Men’s Basketball
‡ NCAA.org: 2024-25 NCAA RECRUITING CALENDAR Division I Men’s Basketball
KU ATHLETICS
✦ KU MEN'S HOOPS -
• Today resumes the May through June 2024 quiet period (on-campus visits and contacts allowed, but nothing off-campus) until the next evaluation period (June 28-30). Then comes the NCAA bylaw designated annual dead period for the month of July. The next full "recruiting" period, where both on & off campus in-person contacts are allowed, begins SEP 4.
• Note well - the NBA draft will be held this week. Best of luck to both Johnny Furphy (projected to be a first round pick, and invited to be in The Green Room set aside for those prospects expected to go in the first round) and Kevin McCullar, who is projected in most current mock drafts to go in Round 2.
NBA.com: 2024 NBA Draft: How to watch, dates, selection order and things to know Get answers to all of your questions prior to the 2024 NBA Draft which will be held on June 26 (8 ET, ABC/ESPN) & June 27 (4 ET, ESPN).
✦ KUFB -
• Leopold & Co picked up two more 2025 commitments over the weekend, a safety and a wide receiver.
247SPORTS.COM COMMITMENT LIST FOR KANSAS FOOTBALL 2025 HS RECRUIT CLASS
_______RATINGS_______
POS / NAME SCHOOL (HOMETOWN) HT / WT 247 NAT/POS/STATE COMMITTED
QB David McComb Memorial (Edmond OK) 6-3 / 208 88(3*) NA 38 14 2023/07/27
LB Malachi Curvey Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny IA) 6-3 / 218 87(3*) NA 59 7 2024/01/07
OL Anderson Kopp Brophy Prep (Phoenix AZ) 6-3 / 275 86(3*) NA 87 15 2024/04/23
RB John Kelly Cypress Christian (Houston TX) 6-0 / 185 87(3*) NA 55 112 2024/04/30
OT Juju Marks Olathe South (Olathe KS) 6-6 / 260 89(3*) NA 33 6 2024/06/09
TE Joeseph Skipworth Pace (Milton FL) 6-5 / 220 86(3*) NA 68 152 2024/06/12
Edge Garrett Martin Saguaro (Scottsdale AZ) 6-4 / 245 87(3*) NA 51 7 2024/06/16
Edge Adrian Holley Michigan City (MC IN) 6-6 / 225 86(3*) NA 65 16 2024/06/16
LB Kenyon Rivera Buford (Buford GA) 6-1.5/195 86(3*) NA 100 103 2024/06/16
DL Josiah Hammond Union (Tulsa OK) 6-3 / 250 86(3*) NA 136 19 2024/06/16
ATH Brandon Schmelzle Axtell (Axtell KS) 6-2 / 195 NA NA NA NA 2024/06/16
WR Jackson Cook S. Gwinnett (Snellville GA) 6-2 / 180 NA NA NA NA 2024/06/21
S Darrion Jones Cape Coral (Cape Coral FL) 6-2.5/175 86(3*) NA 106 143 2024/06/22
WR Tate Nagy Blue Valley W (Stillwell KS) 5-10 /150 NA NA NA NA 2024/06/23But, there are still a handful of dominoes that have yet to fall and those pieces will shape what the fall looks like for the KU staff.
At this point, KU has filled a fair share of its needs. KU is done recruiting high school quarterbacks, running backs, defensive linemen and safeties. There is still work to be done at other positions..."
247Sports.com - Swain (VIP): A big picture update on KU football high school recruiting heading into the dead period.
ELSEWHERE -
ESPN.com: Tennessee Volunteers prevail in Game 2, extend MCWS
One of the teams will win its first national title in baseball and become the fifth straight champion from the Southeastern Conference when they meet tonight. Hoping my Aggies can win it all!
ICYMI: Fox4KC.com: Governor Kelly signs off on STAR Bonds, Kansas tax cuts
I'm rather hoping that the Chiefs make the move to the Legends area. I would like to see the Royals end up in downtown KCMO. Seems fair to share, and that way there would be a KANSAS CITY team that would actually be in KANSAS.
(You do know that folks from outside the region often do not know that there are two Kansas Citys, right? I always chuckled when I would go to a concert in KCMO and someone onstage would say "HELLO KANSAS!" only to be answered with the somewhat disgusted "Missourah!" by all "them people" in attendance. Maybe they should petition to change the city's name to eliminate the confusion?)
The Lawrence forecast: mostly sunny and very hot, looking at a potential record high, followed by a warm night of patchy clouds. Chance of precipitation goes from 1% during the day to 15% overnight.
High of 103F (39.4 C) and an overnight low of 78F (25.6 C).
That is all for now.
Hope you have a GREAT day!
ROCK CHALK!
✦ Thought for the Day
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow."
— Mary Anne Radmacher
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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4 months 4 weeks ago #32889
by HawkErrant
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
I would not object at all to the Royals moving to Kansas.
Heck, maybe they can work out another shared space in the Legends area that would be the modern equivalent of the Truman Sports Complex.
They could call it the Eisenhower Sports Complex -- although in these times it would almost certainly have a corporate sponsorship name. But it should still be a Kansas based corporate sponsor.
The Powers That Be could approach potential sponsors headquartered in Kansas such as ...
• Black & Veatch - Overland Park HQ, a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company
• Cessna - Wichita HQ, but actually a Textron brand since 2014. Call it Textron Cessna Sports Complex! I love the Kansas aviation history tie-in! Fly High!
• Evergy - a fitting sponsor - the largest electric company in Kansas, dual HQs in Topeka and KCMO (KCP&L is a subsidiary), serving more than 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in Kansas and Missouri
• Garmin - Lenexa HQ, specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition - HQ in Overland Park, with multinational markets (think Science Diet pet foods)
• Koch Industries - Wichita HQ, 2nd largest private USA corporation, Kansas' largest corporate employer with 120,000+ employees
• Netsmart - OP HQ, develops and sells health information technology, including for electronic health records and health information exchanges -- included because it is a growing firm in today's healthcare industry, but mostly because I like the name
• Seaboard - HQ in Merriam, a multinational agribusiness and transportation conglomerate, the only Fortune 500 company HQd in the state
• Spirit Aerosystems - HQ in Wichita, once part of Boeing, and potentially soon reintegrating with Boeing. Like Cessna, I love the ties to the state's aviation industry history
Heck, for that matter -- although it has HQ in Crystal City, VA instead of Kansas -- Boeing has a LONG history in Kansas that would be renewed with acquiring Spirit, so why NOT the huge, multinational conglomerate as the corporate sponsor?
As Superman* himself said, “Once you choose hope, everything is possible.” – Christopher Reeve
*Yet ANOTHER Kansas connection!
Heck, maybe they can work out another shared space in the Legends area that would be the modern equivalent of the Truman Sports Complex.
They could call it the Eisenhower Sports Complex -- although in these times it would almost certainly have a corporate sponsorship name. But it should still be a Kansas based corporate sponsor.
The Powers That Be could approach potential sponsors headquartered in Kansas such as ...
• Black & Veatch - Overland Park HQ, a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company
• Cessna - Wichita HQ, but actually a Textron brand since 2014. Call it Textron Cessna Sports Complex! I love the Kansas aviation history tie-in! Fly High!
• Evergy - a fitting sponsor - the largest electric company in Kansas, dual HQs in Topeka and KCMO (KCP&L is a subsidiary), serving more than 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in Kansas and Missouri
• Garmin - Lenexa HQ, specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition - HQ in Overland Park, with multinational markets (think Science Diet pet foods)
• Koch Industries - Wichita HQ, 2nd largest private USA corporation, Kansas' largest corporate employer with 120,000+ employees
• Netsmart - OP HQ, develops and sells health information technology, including for electronic health records and health information exchanges -- included because it is a growing firm in today's healthcare industry, but mostly because I like the name
• Seaboard - HQ in Merriam, a multinational agribusiness and transportation conglomerate, the only Fortune 500 company HQd in the state
• Spirit Aerosystems - HQ in Wichita, once part of Boeing, and potentially soon reintegrating with Boeing. Like Cessna, I love the ties to the state's aviation industry history
Heck, for that matter -- although it has HQ in Crystal City, VA instead of Kansas -- Boeing has a LONG history in Kansas that would be renewed with acquiring Spirit, so why NOT the huge, multinational conglomerate as the corporate sponsor?
As Superman* himself said, “Once you choose hope, everything is possible.” – Christopher Reeve
*Yet ANOTHER Kansas connection!
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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