Kansas

Kansas has probably the deepest and best roster in the nation, and that's kind of a problem actually. The freshman are confused about their roles and don't get the gameplan. Too many people in and out of the rotation makes it harder for them to understand their roles and the problem persists. If they can put it all together in March they can make the final four easy, but that's a big if.

point of know return

Greatest team in history. KU is unparalleled in history and tradition.

Hmm...I must be missing the point, but the primary criteria for a band to qualify for the RRHOF is the influence they have exerted along with their popularity, creativity, etcetera. Well, let's see. Prog Rock (not just in America but all over the world) still has a very strong following and the most popular of those current bands like Dream Theatre often claim Kansas as one of their main influences. The violin sound was very unique in a rock and roll context (though Jethro Tull's equally famous flute hasn't garnered them admission either). They had three quadruple platinum albums, a platinum double-live album, another platinum studio album, and five more gold albums. They had two million-selling singles (being two of the most influential and ubiquitous songs in all of pop culture), 8 top 40 hits, a wide range of styles from Wagnerian classical to hard rock Journey and Styx? Kansas' first five albums show them to have a musical IQ at least two standard deviants higher than either... Read more

point of no induction

all we want is Dusty to Win.

KU all the way! Go Jayhawks!

Americas premier prog rock band. Prog rock that included the ROCK part. Platinum sellers songs like DITW and COWS that are FM staples to this day.

Phenominal musicians. They should get in for their album "Drastic Measures" alone.

Simply THEE Greatest!

now they may not have any #1 hits they still have two immortal songs which is important to the hall of fame

Kansas was one of my favorite rock bands of the 70's era. They were incredible as a live act and had a reputation for blowing many established acts off the stage (Bad Company, Queen) when they were coming up as an opening act. With that said, I can't make a strong argument for them getting in the hall. Their best and most memorable work occurred between 1974 - 1979, and even though they produced 2 timeless classics in Dust in the Wind and Carry On Wayward Son, I don't believe they had the volume of hits that a hall band should have. Though they did sell a lot of records, they lacked the intangible coolness factor that could attract and keep a mammoth underground following. On the otherhand, one could argue that hits, and the coolness factor that puts you on several covers of Rolling Stone are bullsh** and shouldn't matter. Bottomline? Great band, great musicians, the flagship of American Prog rock, etc. What the hell.....if it were up to me, I'd put 'em in the hall!

In the mid and late 70's, (even early 80's), Kansas was a good to sometimes great American rock band.  Much of their work has had a lasting quality to it and their uniqueness of their sound, including the use of the violin, separates them from most 70's rock bands.  However, when Kerry Livgren left, so did the songwriting and "heart" of Kansas.  The group then went through a multitude of changes, and today only about half of the members remain that made Kansas a great band.  As a sidenote, those of you who liked the Kansas line-up in their hey day should check out "Somewhere to Elsewhere," an album they put out in 2000 with the original line-up.  Livgren wrote all the songs and it has flashes of the Kansas that many of us grew up with and loved.  Now, is this band Hall of Fame worthy?  I can make the case either way.  If you are looking at the overall work of the band and the duration, they might just miss the mark.  I mean which of the many band members over the years would get induct... Read more

Kansas is the best team they kick all the other team's ass

This team is playing the best basketball of any team in the country right now, if things don't change they are my pick to win it all!

What can I say, they always pump out nationally competitive teams. I can't argue that. However, they should have way more than 2 championships. This is probably the Buffalo Bills/Atlanta Braves of the college basketball world. I would probably list them as the sixth greatest college franchise historically. Also, I'm tired of everyone going on and on about the tradition there. Sure, they had James Naismith. But what did he do there? He is the only coach in the history of the program to have a losing overall record. Who cares if Dean Smith and Adolph Rupp went there? They didn't do jack while they were at Kansas.

Sorry man. My idea of rock and roll doesn't include guys jumping up and down on stage with violin in hand. I don't think so.

Falls into the Styx, Foreigner, REO, Journey category.

Kansas Is The One Of The Best Classic Rock Group Of The 70's. They Have Great Songs Like The Pont Of Know Return, Carry On Wayward Son, Dust In The Wind, The Pinnacle, The Wall, Mysteries & Mayhem, What's On My Mind, Portaint, He Knew & Song For America. I Had More Than 9 Kansas Cds, Both Of Them Are Good. They Deserve To Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Choke, Choke, Even the magical Roy couldn't help you, and without him done in 1st round

Gee, Kansas, I'm hungry, got any sour grapes? Losers, get over it. You know, I once had a beer when my 21st birthday was still 2 days away. Maybe you should report me. Roy gets a kid a graduation present, and you act as if he's dirty or something. Makes me mad, because you of all people know he would never intentionally be dirty. Do you like all the former Jayhawk players and respect their opinions? Well then, you should take a cue from them, because all they say is, Roy is like a second father to me, and we understand that is the kind of job he couldn't pass up. Hell, I'd be grateful to him. You'd be like UCLA has been in the past 10 years without him. I hope Giddens comes to Carolina just to piss you off. We are Carolina, we saw one of our native sons, we went after him.. ...............get over it. Think of it this way: If you were signed up to act in a film directed by Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg called and said, I need you to drop that and come work on my film, what would you... Read more

I like Dust In The Wind and Carry On My Wayward Son. Oh, also that song about People On The Mountain is cool too. But overall they are a part of the overindulgent prog rock which I dont like and quite a few people feel the same way. So, I give credit for their abilities and accomplishments but I vote no to the HOF.

KSU basketball owns KU basketball.

I bought Leftoverture at the age of 12, back in 1978 together with Point Of Know Return. I didn't know Kansas, but I like the albumcovers & the song Dust In The Wind. I put them on and........ I directly bought the first 3 albums. It's now 2005 and I have al their CD's, Lp's, 7 etc. Kansas together with Styx US best Prog/Symfo/Rock band.

Wow! What a bunch of chokers. Am I the only one who wasn't surprised when they lost to Bucknell! The fact is, they lost to six teams who were ranked lower than them or weren't even ranked during the season, and not showing up for games is a bad disease to have in the tournament.

They are good, I will admit that. However, they lost 3 games against teams ranked lower than they. You can't choke 3 times like that, and still be worthy of a number one seed. It's just not possible. What would they do w/o Simien??? They'd probably collapse. Roy Williams went home.... and it seems to be paying of for him. I'd like to see how they may fair against the elite in the NCAA. (Illinois, UNC, Duke, Wake, and Washington)

I think that KU is one of the best if not THE best teams out there this year. They can go a good 8-9 people deep. Not to mention that they have Simien who is arguably the best player in the nation.

The best team in the country with the best player in the country. Plus they have someone noone else has, Aaron Miles

These gay tornado freaks in the plains of nowhere wouldn't know what a title was if it hit them in the face. They will win the title when hell freezes over.

Just don't scheduel them against Duke, Kentucky, or North Carolina, They have a TERRIBLE record against all 3. They have also choked quite a few times in the tournament.

Ku is the best team out there, and will always be. even after looseing their two best players, and their coach in the same year, they come out and play another incredible season of basketball! they rock

KU sucks. they choke in big games and bill self will never win it all

OMG! KANSAS IS THE BEST PLACE EVER!!!!!!!!

KU kicks so much ass i can't even believe it. I. Love. KU. ps...aaron miles, can i have your babies?

A basketball power house.I thought they could do better than Bill Self

Rock Chalk Jayhawk KU! Beware of the PHOG!

Anyone who says that KU sucks is just jealous. Kansas, unlike Duke, earns its rating every year.

They are amazing. They always have been. They had a great showing this year and I thought from the beginning they would go all the way. They can up a little short in the end, but i think they could have and should have won the game. They have had great players like Paul Pierce come out from the Jayhawks who now plays for the Celtics and now they will have Collison and Hinrich (the best player EVER in the world) come into the NBA and I am confident that they will be awesome!

Not too many people picked the Jayhawks to do much in the tournament this year (2001), but there they are in the Sweet 16, as usual. Regardless of how far they end up going, you have to give KU five stars. Roy Williams is one of the top five college basketball coaches in the country, and under his leadership the program is consistently a national power. On top of that, Williams runs the program with integrity and class. I’ll be rooting for the Jayhawks to knock off Illinois on Friday.

The Kansas Jayhawks are a really good team.They should be higher than at 14.They are just having a bad season. You people that didn't rate them at five, you do not know what a good team is.