Reactionary posting. Disappointment. Back tracking. Moving on. I suppose all of those would be fair ways to characterize where I’ve been and where I’m going with this post. A few days ago I compared Bruce Weber to Asbury and Wooldridge. While I still have some of the same concerns, I don’t think I was being [...]
The Cats led 76-74 and appeared to be on their way to their 5th Final 4. After finishing the season 18-8 and 10-4 in the Big 8 to finish 2nd, K-State made their way to the final of the 1975 East Regional with wins over Penn and Boston College. It seemed the legend of junior guard Chuckie [...]
I vividly remember Larry Eustachy’s final trip to Manhattan. His Iowa State team was sitting at 5-10 in the Big 12 while Wooly’s Cats were 3-12. Late in the game after K-State already had the game at hand, a foul was called on a young Marques Hayden. Wooly began to rip into the youngster from afar, [...]
Austin Meek reflects on fatty4ksu If I’m ever feeling discouraged, I try to remind myself how fortunate I am to make a living writing about sports, something many people happily do for free. It’s ridiculous, if you think about it, and the only reason our economy supports such a job is because of the true, [...]
Jeffrey Martin reflects on fatty4ksu He was different. Not in a disturbing way, but Shwan was, well, odd. I’d never met someone like him, and that, in retrospect, must only be interpreted as a compliment. He was unique, someone whose passion for whatever struck his interest was unbridled and genuine. I’ll admit it – his [...]
Jeff Rake reflects on fatty4ksu I was at Hale Library one night, tired and cranky because I had to grade papers for my job as a teaching assistant, and that’s when I heard a voice behind me. I checked the time. It was 1 a.m. “Rake,” the voice said. The place was empty. I didn’t [...]
Cole Manbeck reflects on fatty4ksu I never personally met Shwan, but I always felt like I knew him, which I think is part of his charm. If I had to guess, there are thousands of people who felt like they knew him just through his posts on the message boards. Honestly, his posts were some [...]
In a previous blog I broke down K-State’s defense and its ability for force turnovers, something K-State has been very good at this season, but calling it “40 Minutes of Distress” was a bit much. The game by game trends have shown K-State is able to play 20 good minutes much of the time, but especially on the [...]
Most people who read my breakdowns know that I’m not a big fan of raw traditional box score numbers when it comes to statistics. I’m of the opinion that advanced stats, or tempo free stats, are the best indicators to look at if you want to break down statistics for basketball games, teams, or seasons. [...]
Distress – noun 1. great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. 2. a state of extreme necessity or misfortune. 3. that which causes pain, suffering, trouble, danger, etc. K-State’s defense and Frank Martin’s philosophy gets plenty of discussion from fans, commentators, and analysts. Martin’s teams have become known for their pressure [...]
