By John Landsberg I know I shouldn�t be so darn sensitive, but sometimes the criticism I receive from readers can sting.As an example, last month a loyal reader, who was quick to point out that he was �not a big fan of Kansas State,� reamed me over my Michael Beasley column. I had pointed out that Beasley had attended seven schools in 5 years, had no idea where Kansas was on a map when he signed to go to KSU, was tossed out of his last school for vandalizing his headmaster�s car, and was caught slashing tires in a mall parking lot . What really bothered this �non-KSU� fan?�I never heard about him slashing tires!! Where did you get that information?�So I sent him my source.Endof discussion.. Another criticism I often hear is: �John, you just give your stupid opinions on sports stuff.Where is the hard journalism?Give us some hard news.� Fair enough. It�s time for me to act like a real journalist and start uncovering sports tidbits you will find only here in KC Sports & Fitness. I have made uncovered a number of anonymous sources.In the spirit of the great pitcher Sidd Finch, whom Sports Illustrated said�He�s a pitcher, part yogi, and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent lifestyle.Sid�s deciding about yoga�and his future in baseball,� I reveal scoops you will not hear anywhere else: �Michael Beasley told me he has decided to stay at KSU and will major in architecture.�The NBA will always be there, but this is my chance to get a degree from one of the top architectural schools in the country; I would be foolish to pass up this opportunity.� �KC Star columnist Jason Whitlock called me to say he has worked out a deal to purchase Union Broadcasting and will have his own morning sports talk show on WHB-810 called �All About Jason.��John, I waited for years for any sport talk station to contact me about doing a show,I just felt the listeners in KC were deprived long enough.� �Alex Gordon of the KC Royals came clean to me a few weeks ago about a new contract he had signed with the team.�I feel very bad that I basically stole money from the Royals last year. This year I have decided to return one million dollars for every percentage pointI bat under .250.It�s only fair.� � There are big changes ahead for KSHB-TV sports director Jack Harry, who revealed he has decided to change his hairstyle and give up his flat-top.�People have told me for years that a flat-top looks like something from the fifties. I have decided to go with a more up-to-date look and am growing a mullet.� �KSU head football coach Ron Prince is secretly trying to schedule Benedictine College for the upcoming season.�The hell with Auburn and Fresno State, we need to set our sights lower.I think Benedictine will be a good challenge for us. They have a football team, don�t they?� �Chiefs� main guy Carl Peterson revealed to me that he has signed a new 10-year contract with the team.�I must admit my 20-year plan to get us to the Super Bowl was approaching rapidly. Now I won�t be under such great pressure to deliver results.� �And last but not least, even this one surprised me.KMBC�s Len Dawson, who turns 73 this June, told me the station has extended his contract up to his 100th Birthday. �What is really unique is that even if I die they are planning to stuff me and keep me on the set next to Larry Moore.The station manager said most viewers wouldn�t know the difference.� Getting all these scoops is tough work.In the future I will return to just giving myinsightful views on sports issues of the day and leave all the real journalism to others.
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