define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Joplin Tornado Relief – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:23:09 +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 Big 12 Morning Five: Halloween Edition http://rushthecourt.net/2011/10/31/big-12-morning-five-halloween-edition/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/10/31/big-12-morning-five-halloween-edition/#respond Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:00:21 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=44054

Jayhawk fans received some frightening news on the eve of Halloween (see what I did there?) when Bill Self announced Tyshawn Taylor and Elijah Johnson will be suspended for Kansas’ two exhibition games. While Self mentioned they have been “terrific since school began,” he stated they broke a team rule that he had warned carried severe punishment. Kansas will still likely coast in these exhibition games, but in a season where there are more question marks for the Jayhawks than usual, this is not the best way for KU to start its season. Missouri defeated Missouri Southern 114-68, in the One [...]]]>
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Missouri Visits D-II Missouri Southern For Tornado Relief Efforts Sunday http://rushthecourt.net/2011/10/24/missouri-visits-d-ii-missouri-southern-for-tornado-relief-efforts-sunday/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/10/24/missouri-visits-d-ii-missouri-southern-for-tornado-relief-efforts-sunday/#respond Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:30:23 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=43040

On May 22, 2011, tragedy struck in southern Missouri. A multiple-vortex tornado (I have no idea what that means, but it sounds intense) hit Joplin, Missouri, creating a devastating amount of damage. Experts tout is as one of the deadliest tornados in American history, and likely the most expensive the state has ever seen. Joplin officials estimate it will take $3 billion to rebuild the city, and the insurance payout is expected to be $2.2 billion. As the flagship university of the state, the University of Missouri has taken an active role in the recovery of Joplin. Whether it has [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2011/10/24/missouri-visits-d-ii-missouri-southern-for-tornado-relief-efforts-sunday/feed/ 0