It’s worth mentioning
7 touchdowns and 462 yards passing in one game, that’s the box score for Broncos QB Peyton Manning. One game fails to make a season especially the first game of the season. The Broncos must compete throughout the regular season prior to even thinking Super Bowl. Should we expect this feat to be accomplished again next week? Of course not but it’s noteworthy to see records broken or tied. That was the case last night, no QB has tossed that many TD’s in a single NFL game in 44 years. An excellent outing for “over the hill” Manning.

It’s Bill Self
The most vociferous Kansas hater cannot deny the success of Kansas basketball. The more recent accomplishments can be attributed to outstanding talent and Coach Bill Self. Once it was clear Mizzou was to leave the Big XII Conference the majority of complaints we read or heard came from the Kansas Administration. They were most likely echoing the views of Self. Perhaps it was our location, situated on the Missouri side but roughly 40 miles from the Lawrence Kansas campus. We heard few if any complaints at the time Nebraska and Colorado left the conference, later Self declared “he’d never play Mizzou again.” Although Colorado had left the Big XII the previous season they managed to pop up on the non-conference schedule of Kansas. With those tidbits of history to contemplate the following are thoughts of a barber shop patron this morning.

He said “you know Bill Self still holds a grudge against Missouri.” His statement caught me off guard, he reminded me of a narrative I believed I share with you once. Mizzou was searching for a head coach to replace venerable Norm Stewart. Among the candidates were Quin Snyder a Duke assistant and Bill Self then head coach at Tulsa. For reasons never fully explained the school hired Snyder over Self and we know the history of Mizzou basketball under Snyder. After Self was passed over he moved to become head coach at Illinois and was hired at Kansas when Roy Williams left. As for the view of the barber shop patrons belief he could offer no proof other than his word. I guess we might assume Self could still hold feelings of resentment if for no other reason than “you didn’t hire me.” Hindsight informs us Self clearly would have been the superior hire over that of Quin Snyder.

Thanks to ESPN
I submit for your reading pleasure further proof of the inconsistent policies of the NCAA. *“Villanova's Tony Chennault was granted a hardship waiver by the NCAA, allowing him to play immediately after arriving with the Wildcats.” Chennault’s mother was in ill health and this Philadelphia native wanted to be close to her and his brother. I wish someone smarter than me can figure out why it’s okay for Chennault to transfer and gain immediate eligibility and that of Kerwin Okoro profiled last Friday. Both athletes suffered tragedies in their families. It appears illness is a priority over death in the family. The NCAA gave its stamp of approval in one case and turned down the other. I find little difference between the Chennault case and that of Kerwin Okoro. *ESPN.com

It’s a question of money, maybe
The Bulls and Grizzlies play a pre-season game at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on October 7. Four days later (October 11) the Heat and Bobcats will also play a pre-season game at Sprint Center Kansas City. Shocking as it might seem I didn’t attend last years pre-season game and don’t plan on attending the one next month. I can’t speak for NBA fans in St. Louis or Kansas City, as for me cost is a factor. Why should I pay regular season pricing for an “exhibition” game? I could justify shelling out large sums of money for regular season or playoff games. Could I be persuaded to attend a
pre-season game if the Lakers were one of the contestants? I plead the Fifth Amendment; “I respectfully decline to answer any questions, without first speaking with my attorney.”