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Naming the stadium

Anyone know when the naming rights on the stadium expire? I hope we don't renew that. Was thinking how wonderful it would be to name it after a great player. I'm thinking Gale Sayers Memorial Stadium.

I really doubt that it would alienate Mr. Booth. I suspect he made the donation purely because he loves KU. My guess is the university didn't have anything to show for it and getting it characterized as a marketing expense may have had some tax benefits. My guess is he wasn't too crazy about the idea either but his lawyer advised him to go with it.

When you're trying to recruit great players it might help.l to remind people some greats have already been here. KU does have some football history and it revolves around some great players.

Breaking News Mike Smith commits to KU, can play all three LB positions

I think Smith is what the Jayhawks need and a rare find.

Last year he was a pass rusher. This year they moved him to safety. One of the things that will give him an advantage at KU is being able to play all three LB spots including the Hawk. He can play inside, outside, and the hybrid. Not bad for a kid who just weighed in at 230 pounds.

Interested on what other teams are saying

With KU rapidly improving and looking good for next year with all the transfers and such, I’m interested to hear what people are saying in other slants such as KSU and teams in the B12?

Im sure we have people here that are apart of other slants (or whatever you call them).

Super excited to see the team and as always, Hawks By 17!

ESPN Article Grading New Hires Post Season

Here’s what it had to say about LL

Coach: Lance Leipold
Team record in 2020: 0-8
Hiring grade: A-
2021 record: 2-10
First-year grade: B+

I debated between B+ and A- for Leipold, ultimately deciding that a two-win season cannot merit an A-grade. But Leipold did good work under extremely challenging circumstances, taking over at Kansas only in late April, after almost all of spring practice had been completed. He inherited an incredibly challenging roster situation and a team that failed to win a game in 2020, and had won just nine over the previous six seasons.

Kansas prevailed only twice under Leipold but began to form an identity, especially on offense, his specialty. A 31-point underdog at Texas, the Jayhawks outlasted the Longhorns in overtime to end their 56-game Big 12 road losing streak. They also outplayed Oklahoma for most of a 35-23 loss, and ended the season with single-digit defeats to TCU and West Virginia. Leipold has won everywhere he has been, and while Kansas' challenges aren't going away, more victories likely are on the way in Year 2.
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