Why 8 is so gr8

Last night the University of Kansas men’s basketball team clinched their eighth consecutive Big 12 regular season conference title.  I mean sure we’ve come to expect a certain level of excellence from places like Kansas, but this is still a streak for the ages.  There are many highly skilled players, which attend several different universities; it is difficult to stay on top of any sport for so long.  During this historic run Kansas has shared the title only 3 times (once with the University of Oklahoma, and twice with the University of Texas), and as this Big 12 season came to a close it was almost certain they would share another.  However, in the final year of the conference as we know it, Kansas had a run to remember.  After losing to Missouri in Columbia, the Jayhawks ran off seven straight wins.  The most notable win came in the second meeting with Missouri (and possibly the last meeting in the border war showdown), where the Jayhawks constructed a 19 point comeback to avenge the loss earlier in the season.  I watched this game from Chicago, and I can honestly say I wished I was in Lawrence for this one.  Of all the games I have experienced in Allen Field House, this had to be the most emotional.  The win against Oklahoma State last night, Bill Self’s alum, ensured they would hold the title alone. In my opinion, this is why the eighth title should hold a little bit more value than the other seven.  At the start of the season, expectations for this Kansas teams were low.  The Jayhawks were not loaded with their usual NBA caliber starting 5, and even started a former walk-on.  Their border rivals Missouri, or Baylor, were expected to take home the title.  Many agreed the title did not run through Lawrence anymore, and this was going to be a ‘down year’ for the team.  This does nothing but speak to the resilience of coach Self and his players.  This year shows that the dominance of the conference can be accredited to not only the blue chip athletes Kansas lures, but also the system Self has installed.  My hat goes off to the entire basketball program for a job well done, and as a fan I consider this season a success already.  Now go win a championship…!

I'm back....FOR GOOD

It has been a little while since I have posted an entry, and I feel like I owe you an explanation for my absence.  When I started this blog I had no idea what my focus would be, so I started with what I know: sports.  I love sports, so why not start there?  Well, let me tell you why.  I owe my readers more than glorified barbershop talk.  That is not to say I will not focus on sports in this blog, trust I will.  However, I wanted to take a step back and create a vision for my readers, as well as myself.  Allow me to share this vision with you.  I want to talk about an array of things and create a two way line of communication between myself and followers (all 5 of you!) HA!!

Let me start by saying, I will not be the only writer on this blog, consider me the “editor in chief.”  My long-time friend and business partner, David Posley Jr., will also contribute his thoughts.  He recently became a financial advisor, so his money tips are worth value to anyone needing long term financial security.   I hope to introduce you to Deon Posley as well.  Younger brother to David Posley Jr., and an up and coming event promoter in Chicago.  He does not really want to write but I think that his opinions on music rival some of the most prominent Artist and Repertoire (A&R) scouts in the country.  That’s a work in progress.  Hopefully as we expand, I can host some guest bloggers as well. 

Now that I am back, I will continue to blog and keep it consistent.  I want to develop a readership, and if you ever want to comment feel free!  I would like to keep this as brief, but you will be hearing from me soon.