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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / God help us
« on: April 23, 2012, 03:10:33 PM »
If this is already posted somewhere sorry  :bawl:

http://cjonline.com/sports/

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Have not read his words of wisdom on this cluster eff.

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Forgive me for asking a dumb question; but Do you have to use photobucket or something similar?

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from USA today

"Several other players could consider transfers as Martin's intense coaching style is a stark contrast from the laidback approach favored by Horn, who is owed a $2.4 million buyout."

 :pray: :pray:

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mumped until future notice?

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From MSNBC

The 2012 NCAA Tournament may end up being on of the most competitive fields in recent memory. While there are five to 10 elite teams this year, the quality of the entire field is incredibly high. Because of that, and because of what we’ve seen in the past, it is entirely possible that a dark-horse emerges from the field, such as VCU did a season ago.

Even if a darkhorse doesn’t make it to New Orleans, a successful run to the Sweet-16 or Elite Eight is enough to advance the program for seasons to come. Consider this the list of teams that you think could make a run, but aren’t positive enough to vocalize it.

(Note: Our list contains no teams seeded higher than a No. 7-seed)

Florida (No. 7 West):
In the dark: The Gators played in the shadows of Kentucky all season long, and when they had their chance against the Wildcats, they came up short. The SEC was pretty weak outside of Kentucky, so people wrote this team off as a legitimate contender.
Why they can make a run: Billy Donovan is a solid tournament coach, and they have a bunch of guards that can score a bunch of points. If they can feed Patric Young on a consistent basis, this is a team that can do some damage.
Tourney distance: A potential third round match-up with Missouri would be interesting and entertaining considering that both teams are very similar. It would not be a monumental surprise to see this team advance to the Elite Eight or further, but it would be a bit of a shock.

Creighton (No. 8 Midwest):
In the dark: Wichita State stole its thunder late in the season, and even a MVC tournament Championship couldn’t boost the Bluejays tournament seeding.
Why they can make a run: Doug McDermott. That’s why. This team does not play a lot of defense but Doug Mcdermott is an All-American capable of scoring 30 points night in and night out. Antoine Young can make clutch shots and Gregotry Echenique is a force down low.
Tourney distance: If, and that’s a big “if”, they can beat North Carolina in the third round, this team could go all the way. But their lack of defense will hurt them against North Carolina. That being said, it would not be a surprise to see this team advance past the third round.

Iowa State (No. 8 South)
In the Dark: Hoop junkies know how good of a job Fred Hoiberg has done as coach this year, and they know about Royce White. But this would be a perfect time for the casual fans to get introduced to “The Royce White Expressway”.
Why they can make a run: Royce White. The 6-9 forward is a match-up nightmare. He’s the type of player who can put the entire team on his back. But he does have help. Scott Christopherson is a phenomenal shooter, and Melvin Ejim can do a bit of everything. This team was right outside of the Big-XII’s big-3 of Kansas, Baylor and Missouri. Being just outside of that group isn’t too shabby for a team chalk-full of transfers coached by a second-year head coach.
Tourney distance: UConn is a difficult second round match-up, but talented teams that lack cohesiveness don’t usually fare well in March. If Iowa State beats the Huskies they can legitimately give Kentucky a run for their money in the third round. If they can knock-off the overall No.1-seed, sky is the limit.

Kansas State (No. 8 East):
In the dark: The Wildcats have no superstars like in previous years, and play in the shadows on the Kansas Jayhawks. They beat good teams but lost to teams they shouldn’t have.
Why they can make a run: The Wildcats are as tough as they come. They beat up on teams with more size and more talent. They are an extremely good offensive rebounding team and have solid guard play. :lol:Tourney distance: It is possible that they could defeat Syracuse in the third round. The Orange are a poor rebounding tram, and as mentioned, Kansas State is surprisingly good. A birth in the Sweet-16 is possible, but that’s probably their limit. Nonetheless, that would be a significant accomplishment for a team that entered the season with limited expectations.

West Virginia (No. 10 East):
In the dark: The Mountaineers were just 9-9 in Big East play and have a roster with nine freshman on it.
Why they can make a run: Kevin Jones is a force down low. He is a tremendous rebounder, has great hands and can shot from outside. Truck Bryant is a capable point guard who can score in volume when he is responsible with the ball.
Tourney distance: Beating Gonzaga in the first round is very possible. A second round match-up with Ohio State is made less daunting because of Kevin Jones, who can go toe-to-toe with Jared Sullinger.

Xavier (No. 10 South):
In the dark: There might not ever be a downward spiral as big as the one the Musketeers fell into following the Crosstown Brawl. Luckily for Xavier, they had been so dominant prior to the incident, that they were buoyed enough to limp in the tournament.
Why they can make a run: They have a very easy draw, and if they can discover their moxie again, this team is dangerous. Tu Holloway hasn’t had a great season, but we all know what he’s capable of in the tournament.
Tourney distance: They are more talented than Notre Dame, but they will have to be more disciplined. If they can be, and Duke gets upset by Lehigh, which is very possible, a Sweet-Sixteen run isn’t out of the realm of possibillity. A Final-Four appearance probably is however.

Texas (No. 11 East):
In the dark: Only J’Covan Brown, Alexis Wangmene and Dean Melchonni return from last year’s squad. Plus, the ‘Horns finished in the middle of the Big-XII pack at 9-9.
Why they can make a run: They ran with a bunch of the top teams in the Big-XII despite having so much youth on their roster. Plus, their Nashville pod is rather weak.
Tourney distance: A birth in the Sweet-16 would be a tremendous success and would not be too farfetched. Cincinnati is a beatible first round opponent, as is either Florida State or St. Bonaventure’s.

Long Beach State (No. 12 West):
In the dark: Actually, this team is probably one of the sexiest lower-seed picks in the tournament. The 49ers’ monstrous non-conference schedule provided some exposure to the public, but still, they play in the Big West Conference. Not enough people know about Casper Ware.
Why they can make a run: They are loaded with experience. Not tournament experience per se, but all five starters are seniors, and their brutal non-conference schedule has given them confidence to hang with the big-boys. Casper Ware is one of the best point guards in the country, and this team plays a brand of basketball that not may teams want to deal with.
Tourney distance: A Sweet-16 appearance wouldn’t be a huge surprise, but they would have to beat Louisville, a team they already lost to, in order to get there.

New Mexico State (No. 13 South):
In the dark: The Aggies play in the WAC. The only reason you know about the WAC is because of conference realignment. They only played one BCS-conference team (Arizona) and lost 83-76.
Why they can make a run: They’ve won 12 of their last 14 games and all of their key players are upperclassmen. Guard Hernst LaRoche and forward Wendell McKines make up one of the ebst one-two punches out west. They are both capable of 30-point performances, and are both quality shooters. The Aggies aren’t terribly deep, but they have size and strength.
Tourney distance: 6-foot-11 senior Hamidu Rahman will have his hands full with Indiana’s Cody Zeller in the second round, but the Aggies backcourt may actually be better than the Hooisers, so if they can control the talented freshman, they can steal the victory. With Wichita State and VCU facing off in the other match-up, a birth in the Sweet-16 is possible. That’s about as far as this team can go.

Detroit (No. 15 Midwest)
In the dark: The Titans’ early season struggles killed all the preseason hype that was attached to this team. Playing in a Horizon League known primarily for Butler didn’t help either.
Why they can make a run: They have a surprisingly big and athletic team for the mid-major ranks. Ray McCallum Jr. is a five-star guard and Eli Hohlman is a dominant big-man that should be able to give Thomas Robinson some trouble. They also have two athletic forwards in LaMarcus Lowe and Doug Anderson.
Tourney distance: They are a No.15-seed, so earning one win would be considered a success. earning that one win against Kansas would have to be considered an even bigger success. Plus, Kansas hsa a penchant for losing to mid-major teams. Maybe the titans can summon some Horizon League magic and become “the new Butler”.

Troy Machir is the managing editor of the college basketball website Ballin’ is a Habit. You can find him on twitter @TroyMachir.

 

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Kansas State Football / And the hits just keep on comin
« on: February 08, 2012, 05:39:46 PM »
Former Kansas State coach Ron Prince was hired Wednesday as assistant offensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Prince spent the past two seasons in the same capacity with the Indianapolis Colts but wasn't retained after the Colts fired coach Jim Caldwell. He will be part of first-year coach Mike Mularkey's staff in Jacksonville.

Prince coached the Wildcats from 2006-08, posting a 17-20 record in three seasons.




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BUT THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE THE DEFINITION OF SHITTY B ASKETBALL :bang:

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 :curse: :chainsaw: I am an economist for federal goverment

Felix I know you are a defense contractor...any worries?

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Not a single mod on the board   :ohno:

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Anybody streaming?
« on: February 19, 2011, 02:24:13 PM »
KSU athletic site says ESPN3 but nothing coming up there in there upcoming section  :dunno:

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I guess this is a dilemma the Haverhill and his Iowan minions will have to sort out
 :popcorn:

DES MOINES, Iowa - An Iowa high school wrestler who was one of the favorites to win his weight class defaulted on his first-round state tournament match rather than face one of the first girls to ever qualify for the event.

Joel Northrup, a home-schooled sophomore who was 35-4 wrestling for Linn-Mar High this season, said in a statement that he doesn't feel it would be right for him to wrestle Cedar Falls freshman Cassy Herkelman. Herkelman, who was 20-13 entering the tournament, and fellow 112-pounder Ottumwa sophomore Megan Black, who was 25-13, made history by being the first girls to qualify for the state tournament. Black was pinned 52 seconds into her opening-round match, according to WHOTV.com, an NBC affiliate in Des Moines.

"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy and Megan and their accomplishments. However, wrestling is a combat sport and it can get violent at times," wrote Northrup. "As a matter of conscience and my faith I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most other high school sports in Iowa."


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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Mods observeo
« on: January 29, 2011, 08:16:30 PM »
After not being on chat or on the board for the game they show up like the Egyptian police to shoot water cannon at the rioting mob  :ksu:

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Could be worse
« on: January 29, 2011, 06:59:55 PM »
I could have paid money to see that abomination   :chainsaw:

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Kansas State Football / LOL at you guys
« on: January 12, 2011, 02:54:51 PM »
28 members on the football board and only 12 on the basketball board on a GAMEDAY   :)

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Essentially Flyertalk / Cafe menu where I work for Wednesday
« on: November 09, 2010, 03:47:30 PM »
Main Entree:
Native American Day
Makah Broiled Salmon
Baked Pumpkin
Green Chile Balls  :horrorsurprise:
Potato Sunrise
Vegetable:
Green Beans w/ Peppers

Not sure what I am eating here but I think I will pass

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Kansas State Football / Carsie getting a little love
« on: October 21, 2010, 12:49:42 PM »

Even though he's the starting quarterback for Kansas State's football team, he considers himself a normal college student. For more than four years, he has walked across campus without creating a stir. He's not sure people can identify him out of uniform.   :horrorsurprise:  (wonder if he getting his fair share coed ass) Well, he wasn't sure until a few days ago, anyway. After playing the game of his college career and leading the Wildcats to a 59-7 thrashing of rival Kansas, he knows what it feels like to be a college football hero.

Two days after his five-touchdown performance, Coffman received a standing ovation from a group of students while attending a K-State volleyball game.    :love:"That," Coffman admitted, "was pretty cool."



Read more: http://www.kansas.com/2010/10/20/1551246/kansas-states-carson-coffman-wants.html#ixzz1315KrcBm

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Kansas State Football / Hate to ruin your day
« on: October 11, 2010, 12:14:41 PM »

Following a disappointing loss to Nebraska on Thursday, Kansas State football coach LHC Bill Snyder said he would reevaluate his quarterbacks this week and possibly make a change from Carson Coffman at the top.

But during his weekly Big 12 media teleconference this morning, Snyder said he has yet to make a change to the depth chart. Collin Klein and Sammuel Lamur are still listed as backups.

"I think Carson has made some improvement during the course of the week, and I think the other two have as well," Snyder said. "I think the depth chart is probably the same as it was when we went in. Nobody has done anything to make it, up to this point in time, any different than it was."



Read more: http://www.kansas.com/2010/10/11/1537238/snyder-coffman-still-top-qb-on.html#ixzz124U2Kdt2

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I know we have good BB team this year, but why isn't there more critisism of Frank like there is for Uncle Bill and a thread on the WRSOAT on this board?  I see nothing but 3* (s)  for 2010 or 2011. 'Te probably makes more money than all the football recruiters combined.    :dunno:

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Kansas State Football / Now here is a headline I never thought I would see!
« on: September 20, 2010, 03:57:40 PM »
Fleet-footed Coffman helps Cats to win--Mercury   :facepalm:

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Kansas State Football / TCU prison raping Baylor on Versus
« on: September 18, 2010, 04:52:49 PM »
That makes me all :excited: that we can beat Baylor and  :bang: that Fitz cost us Pattersom

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Kansas State Football / This is going to be a long season....
« on: September 04, 2010, 04:20:15 PM »
if we lose to these chumps.  Our vaunted offense looks like a barrel of hog crap  :curse:.  Defense = either a pleasant surprise or UCLA is more sucky than anyone thought

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