Four Hawks selected in draft

Congratulations, boys. Here's the article.

Brief Rundown:
Don Czyz: 7th round, Florida Marlins.
Sean Land: 9th round, Minnesota Twins. (Land is a junior, but he will probably sign)
Gus Milner: 14th round, Philadelphia Phillies
Ritchie Price: 18th round, New York Mets

CONGRATULATIONS DON
Hawkscoop would like to be the first to congratulate Don Czyz, who just minutes ago was the 215th pick in the 2006 MLB Amateur Draft, going to the Florida Marlins. Don had an All-American year while establishing himself as a team leader, eventually helping the Jayhawks reach their first NCAA berth since 1994. Now he will get a shot to reach the most hallowed stage in his sport, the Major Leagues. Congratulations, Don, and best of luck.

Four Rounds in...

What better way to spend the workday than tracking the MLB draft? Round after round of guys you've never heard of, and only about 10% of them will ever draw breath in a Major League ballpark. Sign me up!

We're into the fifth round, and no Don Czyz pick up yet. The Royals, with the first pick, signed former Tennessee Volunteer and Scott Boras client...what's his name again? I got too focused on the modifiers. Luke. Oh yeah. Luke Hochevar. For more analysis, please visit Corby and the Royals.

More posts to come.

Dude, we lost! plus Corby Nation's imminent takeover

So we lose to Oregon St., and play Hawaii again in the double elimination game, and they totally pull a Kansas on us, scoring nine unanswered runs. In the grand scheme of things, to be out-Kansased is not that rare. During the mid-nineties, "Out-Kansasing" was defined as scoring more points than us in a basketball game, and if you beat us when the score was in the eighties, kudos. It happened, albeit rarely. But the Jayhawk's season is done, and congratulation boys, you did us proud. Now we'll have to make room for SM East product Carter Holt, who once got a Detroit Tigers area scout to leave a game he was pitching before he even got an out--he beaned the first four batters. So much for that.

Anyways, it appears Corby nation is the only caring member of Hawkscoop, and responsible to maintain the site, as the other editors are in Europe or doing other grander things like being cart boys at Wolf Creek. Thus, I nominate myself for best and most dashing Hawkscoop writer, and the other editors have a week to oppose this notion. They have the internet in Italy, don't they?

My greatest fear is that Troub will come back from Europe loving the Euro style of ball more than he already does. He will love the endless complaining and paper-thin constitution of the European players. Also, he will model his game after them, hitting the deck with even the slightest contact. He will be cheering for Italy and Argentina, the two floppiest and complainy-est teams in the World Cup. On a midfield header, I want Gooch to go up and crack Luca Toni's skull. I seem to be moving off track. Go Jayhawks?

KU basketball camp starts fairly soon, and I will be sure to get the scoop on some of the players then. Toodles!