define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); joel branstrom – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:13:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 http://rushthecourt.net http://rushthecourt.net/wp-content/mbp-favicon/RTC.jpg Rush The Court Take That, Young People! http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/27/take-that-young-people/ http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/27/take-that-young-people/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:35:34 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=16453

A couple of days ago we posted that story about Joel Branstrom, the former Kansas walk-on and current-day Biology teacher, who willingly took part in a prank put on by the students of the Olathe, Kansas high school where he teaches.  You probably remember, since this video has circled the globe about twenty times, but I’m re-posting it here.  All those students think they’re putting one over on this man, telling him there is a prize of some Final Four tickets waiting on him if he hits this half court shot.  Assuming he’ll miss the shot, the students [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/27/take-that-young-people/feed/ 0 A 1997 Jayhawk Finally Hits A Three, But It Is Waived Off http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/25/a-1997-jayhawk-finally-hits-a-three-but-it-is-waived-off/ http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/25/a-1997-jayhawk-finally-hits-a-three-but-it-is-waived-off/#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:12:49 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=16362

College basketball fans over the age of 20 undoubtedly remember the 1997 Kansas Jayhawks, a team that was 34-1 (its only loss coming on the road at rival Missouri) heading into its Sweet 16 match-up against a 21-9 Arizona team. That Jayhawk team was coached by Roy Williams (back when he was known for his inability to win the big game) and featured Jacques Vaughn, Raef LaFrentz, Scot Pollard, and a talented sophomore named Paul Pierce. Coming into the game the Jayhawks were heavily favored with good reason having compiled that record despite having Vaughn sit out most of their non-conference schedule [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2010/01/25/a-1997-jayhawk-finally-hits-a-three-but-it-is-waived-off/feed/ 0