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Title: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 10:23:04 AM
Lynn Dickey is saying that Josh failed his first physical test.

So we may have our winner for the first PUP candidate.

Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: kougar24 on August 03, 2007, 10:25:26 AM
Gods are held to a higher standard than mere mortals.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: steve dave on August 03, 2007, 10:27:16 AM
I freakin' love PUP test drama.  Every team should make this stuff public.  Awesome.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Pett on August 03, 2007, 10:28:17 AM
He came into fall practice five pounds too heavy, and he knows that. If true, having to take the test again isn't a bad thing at all....
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: cireksu on August 03, 2007, 10:30:00 AM
phoggies everywhere are jerking off.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: catzacker on August 03, 2007, 10:30:58 AM
Outstanding.  I was hoping for a name player on the PUP list to start practice.    
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 10:32:28 AM
Outstanding.  I was hoping for a name player on the PUP list to start practice.   

Remains to be seen if he'll go PUP.

As J-Mart would say, some players are more equal than others under Prince.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: fb on August 03, 2007, 10:32:46 AM
I don't see how a kid that passed it last year can regress.  Yes, he put on weight but all we hear is how he added muscle.  Either the strength coach isn't teaching flexibility/conditioning or Josh got fatter.  There really is no other way to see this right now unless Josh slipped or something.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: michigancat on August 03, 2007, 10:33:06 AM
Ron is a f*cking genius.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Pete on August 03, 2007, 10:35:07 AM
Outstanding.  I was hoping for a name player on the PUP list to start practice.    

The "Machine" is just starting to get warmed up....

Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 10:38:41 AM
I would love to see the reaction if the Olathe practice features Carson and Caleb under center.

I bet Carson was buying Freeman donuts and pizza all summer.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Poopley on August 03, 2007, 10:44:43 AM
He'll be under center all but the end of practices when they do the fun stuff -- the freestyle scrimmage. While that's going on, all the PUP guys have to do stuff like run stairs. I guess in the public scrimmages, the PUP guys get humiliated a little more, but it isn't like he won't be practicing.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: billyzabka on August 03, 2007, 10:45:52 AM
Lynn Dickey is saying that Josh failed his first physical test.

So we may have our winner for the first PUP candidate.



This was the shuttle that they ran last week at the end of summer conditioning. The first fall camp shuttle run is today (unless he ran it this morning and he failed)

I wouldn't worry too much about the PUP test for Freeman - just to give an example, even though he is 20-30 pounds heavier than some of the D-ends, he is required to run the shuttle 5-6 seconds faster. I'm guessing he won't be standing on the sidelines in sweats like some of the guys last year were required to do.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSt8er on August 03, 2007, 11:03:01 AM
YESSSSSS, some real football news!!!!!    :ksu:
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 11:05:45 AM
This was the shuttle that they ran last week at the end of summer conditioning. The first fall camp shuttle run is today (unless he ran it this morning and he failed)

I wouldn't worry too much about the PUP test for Freeman - just to give an example, even though he is 20-30 pounds heavier than some of the D-ends, he is required to run the shuttle 5-6 seconds faster. I'm guessing he won't be standing on the sidelines in sweats like some of the guys last year were required to do.

Worried?

Not at all.

Amused?

Yup.  I don't mind the star player getting a dose of humility, but would kind of like to see the team leaders set a high standard.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: kougar24 on August 03, 2007, 11:10:03 AM
What skill position players were on last year's PUP list?
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: vanro031 on August 03, 2007, 11:11:21 AM
This is funny. Mr All-World can't pass a test at little ole KSU. KSU, the 2nd best school in Kansas..
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: kougar24 on August 03, 2007, 11:22:05 AM
ku fans are taking this as proof that Freeman is "immobile" as they've been claiming. LOL
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: catzacker on August 03, 2007, 11:27:32 AM
Speaking of failing tests, what was Purify's BAC?
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: steve dave on August 03, 2007, 11:31:29 AM
Speaking of failing tests, what was Purify's BAC?

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
 :beerchug: :drink: :boxing: :barf: :bong: :boxing: :drink: :drink: :boxing:
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Slick on August 03, 2007, 11:40:22 AM
Speaking of failing tests, what was Purify's BAC?

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
 :beerchug: :drink: :boxing: :barf: :bong: :boxing: :drink: :drink: :boxing:

Seriously, if you think none of your players drink and drive than you are delusional.  It just so happens, none of your boys have been caught.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: steve dave on August 03, 2007, 11:42:05 AM
Speaking of failing tests, what was Purify's BAC?

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
 :beerchug: :drink: :boxing: :barf: :bong: :boxing: :drink: :drink: :boxing:

Seriously, if you think none of your players drink and drive than you are delusional.  It just so happens, none of your boys have been caught.

Yeah, they're smart(er)
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Winnie on August 03, 2007, 11:47:41 AM
ku fans are taking this as proof that Freeman is "immobile" as they've been claiming. LOL

I think ku fans can just take last year's game in Lawrence as proof the Freeman is "immobile." :nutkick:
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: The Manhatter on August 03, 2007, 11:50:01 AM
and supposedly he's running the shuttled time w/ the skill players.

If true I hate it that our 260lb QB can't run like a corner.

Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: NorthChamps07 on August 03, 2007, 12:02:48 PM
what will be amazing is when a 6'6" 260 lb QB passes the test at the same speed as corners and wr's.  From what I heard he got the 50 seconds the first two times and was close on the third. Prince could have made it easy on him  and have him run it with TE/LB's and get 6 more seconds. Humility is good but over coming adversity is even better!  Ad Astra Per Aspera! 
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: treysolid on August 03, 2007, 12:06:07 PM
ku fans are taking this as proof that Freeman is "immobile" as they've been claiming. LOL

I think ku fans can just take last year's game in Lawrence as proof the Freeman is "immobile." :nutkick:

you're named after a "Pooh" or the unattractive chick from "The Wonder Years".  congratulations!
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: mjrod on August 03, 2007, 12:07:25 PM
Prince wants to make Josh another receiver from the backfield.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Saulbadguy on August 03, 2007, 12:09:37 PM
ku fans are taking this as proof that Freeman is "immobile" as they've been claiming. LOL

I think ku fans can just take last year's game in Lawrence as proof the Freeman is "immobile." :nutkick:

you're named after a "Pooh" or the unattractive chick from "The Wonder Years".  congratulations!
That chick is hot now.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Sandman on August 03, 2007, 12:16:23 PM
ku fans are taking this as proof that Freeman is "immobile" as they've been claiming. LOL

I think ku fans can just take last year's game in Lawrence as proof the Freeman is "immobile." :nutkick:

you're named after a "Pooh" or the unattractive chick from "The Wonder Years".  congratulations!
That chick is hot now.

Hell yeah she is. 

And my guess Prince not passing Freeman has more to do with team politics and making a statement to others than anything else.  Something tells me he'll still take a few snaps this year.

Oh, and he's really not all that mobile.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 12:23:12 PM
Prince wants to make Josh another receiver from the backfield.


Best of both worlds, Freeman passing to Freeman.

Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: catfan28 on August 03, 2007, 12:31:44 PM
Prince wants to make Josh another receiver from the backfield.


Best of both worlds, Freeman passing to Freeman.




THE POWER OF ONE
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: vanro031 on August 03, 2007, 12:40:12 PM
Prince wants to make Josh another receiver from the backfield.


Best of both worlds, Freeman passing to Freeman.




THE POWER OF DUMB

True, very true..
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: fatty fat fat on August 03, 2007, 12:43:28 PM
One thing else is for sure, Brook Berringer would have also failed this test straight from his grave.


Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: shaft3500 on August 03, 2007, 12:49:08 PM
i have seen him at subway on tuesday twice this summer. last time i thought about asking him for a personal refund for the price of my ku ticket. next time i will call him a fat ass.
 :ohno:


then run like a girl...
 :bootyshake:
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 12:50:13 PM
One thing else is for sure, Brook Berringer would have also failed this test straight from his grave.

And Eric Crouch would have quit when the coach told him to take it.

Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: vanro031 on August 03, 2007, 12:50:35 PM
Wow.. Pretty current material.. Speaking of tests, how many hours did Bishop study for his drug test. Bishop was so stupid that he couldn't remember most of the plays. Another fine example of a KSU student.  :jerkoff:   
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: fatty fat fat on August 03, 2007, 12:51:59 PM


At least Bishop wasn't a crack addict who got kicked out of Arizona State.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: kougar24 on August 03, 2007, 12:53:45 PM
Wow.. Pretty current material.. Speaking of tests, how many hours did Bishop study for his drug test. Bishop was so stupid that he couldn't remember most of the plays. Another fine example of a KSU student.  :jerkoff:   

Two words: Lawrence. Phillips.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Slick on August 03, 2007, 12:56:51 PM


At least Bishop wasn't a crack addict who got kicked out of Arizona State.

Your mammy is a crack addict. ;)
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: vanro031 on August 03, 2007, 12:58:51 PM


At least Bishop wasn't a crack addict who got kicked out of Arizona State.

Got a link Fat ass?
If Bishop wasn't on drugs, he should have been. He was one dumb mother &@#%er..
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: catfan28 on August 03, 2007, 12:59:35 PM
Good lord, just even whisper Freeman's name and
the Fusker fans pop their little heads up to see
what's going on...........SAD......really SAD !!!
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: chum1 on August 03, 2007, 01:05:25 PM
It's not Freeman.  It's the Pied Piper.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Pett on August 03, 2007, 01:08:31 PM
(http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8995/joshfreeman4543dl0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: pissclams on August 03, 2007, 01:10:43 PM
Lynn Dickey is saying that Josh failed his first physical test.

So we may have our winner for the first PUP candidate.


You K-State fans who aren't too busy drinking the  :koolaid: need to get a clue.  Anyone else find it interesting that as soon as this news broke, The Kansas Republican Party suspended Ron Freeman indefinitely?  This isn't good news folks.

(http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/9820/imagestb5.jpg)
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: catzacker on August 03, 2007, 01:14:10 PM
Bishop might have been as dumb as the day is long, but he was never dumb enough to: get a DUI, beat up his girlfriend,  punch a fan in the face, try to run down a bunch of kids with his car cause they beat him in flag football, or make a throat slash gesture towards officials.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: steve dave on August 03, 2007, 02:01:10 PM
Bishop might have been as dumb as the day is long, but he was never dumb enough to: get a DUI, beat up his girlfriend,  punch a fan in the face, try to run down a bunch of kids with his car cause they beat him in flag football, or make a throat slash gesture towards officials.

Or try to kill himself....and even and fail at that
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 02:17:21 PM
Sam Keller failed to show for his conditioning test after a member of the women's volleyball team stole his parking spot at the athletic complex.  The ensuing hissy fit by Keller, and the subsequent discussion with law enforcement, precluded Keller from completing the test.

The girl, after recovering from hysterical laughter, commented that Keller's arm showed tremendous strength as he threw a plastic cup at her.

The cup fell incomplete.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: vanro031 on August 03, 2007, 02:19:28 PM
Sam Keller failed to show for his conditioning test after a member of the women's volleyball team stole his parking spot at the athletic complex.  The ensuing hissy fit by Keller, and the subsequent discussion with law enforcement, precluded Keller from completing the test.

The girl, after recovering from hysterical laughter, commented that Keller's arm showed tremendous strength as he threw a plastic cup at her.

The cup fell incomplete.
Not bad.. almost funny..
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSU4ME on August 03, 2007, 02:26:03 PM
Sam Keller failed to show for his conditioning test after a member of the women's volleyball team stole his parking spot at the athletic complex.  The ensuing hissy fit by Keller, and the subsequent discussion with law enforcement, precluded Keller from completing the test.

The girl, after recovering from hysterical laughter, commented that Keller's arm showed tremendous strength as he threw a plastic cup at her.

The cup fell incomplete.
Not bad.. almost funny..

The best humor is always found in the truth.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: vanro031 on August 03, 2007, 02:35:37 PM
Sam Keller failed to show for his conditioning test after a member of the women's volleyball team stole his parking spot at the athletic complex.  The ensuing hissy fit by Keller, and the subsequent discussion with law enforcement, precluded Keller from completing the test.

The girl, after recovering from hysterical laughter, commented that Keller's arm showed tremendous strength as he threw a plastic cup at her.

The cup fell incomplete.
Not bad.. almost funny..

The best humor is always found in the truth.
True..
(http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/PrinceBBall.jpg)
(http://entimg.msn.com/i/mu/p/Prince/06gallery/Prince_CV4625961_400.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a9/Grimace.jpg/250px-Grimace.jpg)
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: RegWalker53 on August 03, 2007, 05:56:00 PM
Sam Keller failed to show for his conditioning test after a member of the women's volleyball team stole his parking spot at the athletic complex.  The ensuing hissy fit by Keller, and the subsequent discussion with law enforcement, precluded Keller from completing the test.

The girl, after recovering from hysterical laughter, commented that Keller's arm showed tremendous strength as he threw a plastic cup at her.

The cup fell incomplete.
Not bad.. almost funny..

The best humor is always found in the truth.
True..
(http://www.andreaharner.com/archives/PrinceBBall.jpg)
(http://entimg.msn.com/i/mu/p/Prince/06gallery/Prince_CV4625961_400.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a9/Grimace.jpg/250px-Grimace.jpg)
i love it how you are trying to make fun of Prince because im pretty sure he has gotten more :tongue: then u will ever get
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: vanro031 on August 03, 2007, 06:03:09 PM
wow, now you've done it. Prince gets more tail than I do?  A fat, bald Nebraska reject guy is getting more than the great vanro03.
Going to kill myself.
This could be it...
bye bye..
V
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: willie83 on August 03, 2007, 11:15:34 PM
ku fans are taking this as proof that Freeman is "immobile" as they've been claiming. LOL

I think ku fans can just take last year's game in Lawrence as proof the Freeman is "immobile." :nutkick:

you're named after a "Pooh" or the unattractive chick from "The Wonder Years".  congratulations!

(http://www.lacoctelera.com/myfiles/quefuede/Danica McKellar04.jpg)

What a skank..... :tongue:
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Jayhoxx on August 03, 2007, 11:21:30 PM
He'll be under center all but the end of practices when they do the fun stuff -- the freestyle scrimmage. While that's going on, all the PUP guys have to do stuff like run stairs. I guess in the public scrimmages, the PUP guys get humiliated a little more, but it isn't like he won't be practicing.

The perfect equation for team unity.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Jayhoxx on August 03, 2007, 11:22:28 PM
phoggies everywhere are jerking off.

Actually, I wish he would repeat his '06 performance.  Any change in your future HOF'er isn't good for us.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Jayhoxx on August 03, 2007, 11:25:57 PM
Prince could have made it easy on him  and have him run it with TE/LB's and get 6 more seconds.

This would have been his first step towards the NFL.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Jayhoxx on August 03, 2007, 11:30:18 PM
(http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8995/joshfreeman4543dl0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

I bet they are really sad to lose a slow TE to you.   :jerkoff:
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Jayhoxx on August 03, 2007, 11:31:16 PM
Bishop might have been as dumb as the day is long, but he was never dumb enough to: get a DUI, beat up his girlfriend,  punch a fan in the face, try to run down a bunch of kids with his car cause they beat him in flag football, or make a throat slash gesture towards officials.

But he did get a diploma.   :ksu:
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: fatty fat fat on August 03, 2007, 11:34:07 PM
jayhox, I don't think you realize just how bad ku football has been. You'll soon (28 or so days) be reminded in under 5 minutes.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Jayhoxx on August 04, 2007, 12:37:07 AM
I know.  If someone gives me the score of last year's game again, I am going to hurl.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: ew2x4 on August 04, 2007, 02:36:33 AM
I &@#%ing despise people who reply 5 times in a row. I hope you kill yourself. Better yet, I hope Mangino falls on you and you're forced to eat 3 year old chicken wings and drink sweat bubbles that are trapped under his left size EEE breast in your last attempt at survival because Big Brutus is the only thing that can help you. Rot in hell, scum bag.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: ew2x4 on August 04, 2007, 02:37:11 AM
Woo! 300th post!
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSURulz on August 04, 2007, 02:46:27 AM
Who cares if he's gotten too fat to pass a fitness test?  He was the best freshman QB in the history of college football, and he'll be the best sophomore QB in the history of college football.  Power of One, Freeman is unstoppable, unbeatable and without a doubt, invincable.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 04, 2007, 07:59:50 AM
Cornhole Football  . . . Restoring the Order 5 losses at a time.   Cornhole Football . . .  an A&M brainfart away from being 2-5 in their last 7 games.

Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: steve dave on August 04, 2007, 08:05:19 AM
Who cares if he's gotten too fat to pass a fitness test?  He was the best freshman QB in the history of college football, and he'll be the best sophomore QB in the history of college football.  Power of One, Freeman is unstoppable, unbeatable and without a doubt, invincable.

LOL at your new QB getting run off his old team by the players. 
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: KSURulz on August 04, 2007, 03:15:45 PM
Cornhole Football  . . . Restoring the Order 5 losses at a time.   Cornhole Football . . .  an A&M brainfart away from being 2-5 in their last 7 games.



Mildcat Football . . . A Decade of Dominance while winning 0 conference championships and failing to post a Top10 win % in that decade.  Mildcat football . . . a Colt McCoy injury away from missing a bowl game for its third straight season.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: steve dave on August 04, 2007, 03:42:39 PM
Cornhole Football  . . . Restoring the Order 5 losses at a time.   Cornhole Football . . .  an A&M brainfart away from being 2-5 in their last 7 games.



Mildcat Football . . . A Decade of Dominance while winning 0 conference championships and failing to post a Top10 win % in that decade.  Mildcat football . . . a Colt McCoy injury away from missing a bowl game for its third straight season.

We won 7.  We would have gone to a bowl.  The same one in fact. 
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: fatty fat fat on August 04, 2007, 03:48:53 PM
failing to post a Top10 win % in that decade.

http://football.stassen.com/cgi-bin/records/calc-wp.pl?start=1993&end=2002&rpct=30&min=5&se=on&by=Win+Pct
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Joker on August 05, 2007, 09:53:43 AM
Third time's a charm right?

http://www.cjonline.com/stories/080507/cat_189136084.shtml (http://www.cjonline.com/stories/080507/cat_189136084.shtml)

(http://images.morris.com/images/cjonline/mdControlled/cms/2007/08/05/189136151.jpg)

Quote
Freeman still in 'doghouse'
By Tim Bisel
The Capital-Journal
Published Sunday, August 05, 2007

MANHATTAN — Just three days into preseason practice, Kansas State's Josh Freeman finds himself in a place no Wildcat should be.

"I'm in the doghouse, so to speak, right now," Freeman said Saturday during K-State's Football Media Day.


Freeman, the mammoth 6-foot-6 quarterback who set the school's freshman passing record last season while making eight starts, remains unable to participate with his teammates because he has yet to pass coach Ron Prince's preseason conditioning test, which consists of three 300-yard shuttles.

Freeman has tried and failed twice, the latest attempt coming Saturday.

"I was a lot closer this morning than I was the first day," he said.

Skill-position players and defensive backs are required to complete each of the three shuttles in 50 seconds. Linebackers, fullbacks and tight ends are allowed 55 seconds, while linemen are given 58 seconds.

Oh, if Freeman were only a linebacker.

"I can make the first two," he said. "The last one's the one that's been giving me trouble.

"It's just right at the end, the weight starts kicking."

Yes, this definitely is a weight issue. Freeman said he ballooned to about 265 pounds as recently as a few weeks ago, in part because he spent the summer trying to increase his upper- and lower-body strength.

Although he has shed about 15 to 20 pounds and now weighs between 245 and 249 pounds — the weight he hopes to carry during the season — Freeman admits he erred in neglecting cardio workouts.

"I came in weighing quite a bit more than I usually weigh, and that's no excuse," he said. "I felt like I was in good shape, and obviously the time parameters coach gave me, I wasn't able to step up and do it.

"I'd say once I pass this test, that'll probably be the biggest hurdle for me as far as just getting back in the swing of things."

With less than a month remaining before the Wildcats open the season Sept. 1 at perennial power Auburn, Freeman's practice absence is troublesome. It becomes an even bigger concern considering K-State is trying to work several new receivers and linemen into its offensive plans.

"It's a big deal, and I've made it a big deal," Prince said. "And as you can imagine, I've made it as uncomfortable as I can.

"I'm not just trying to prove a point or be a jerk, but there's a standard and an expectation. It's not just him. I'm not trying to go overboard with it, be a curmudgeon or anything like that, but we have certain standards and we're going to meet 'em. There (are) no exceptions."

Not even for the team's star quarterback, who is receiving plenty of support from his teammates. Freeman said fellow quarterbacks Carson Coffman and Tysyn Hartman even ran Saturday's third shuttle with him in an attempt to push him.

"He'll get it," senior receiver Jordy Nelson said. "It's just a little bump in the road for us."

A bump Freeman is eager to clear.

"Coach tells me all the time it's a mental test, and I'm just working as hard as I can to get this done and be there for my teammates," he said. "I can't really make any excuses. It's either you do it or you don't. I'm just looking to knock this thing out in the near future."

Meyer passes test

Prince announced Saturday that sophomore offensive lineman Derek Meyer passed his conditioning test and has been cleared to return to the practice field.

Meyer, who appeared in the first five games last season before being sidelined by injury, is expected to challenge junior college transfer Alesana Alesana for starting honors at left tackle.

The Wildcats now have six players remaining on the physically unable to perform list. Joining Freeman are offensive linemen Jordan Bedore, Brock unruh and Brad Rooker, defensive lineman Vlad Faustin and backup QB Caleb Smith.

Prince lauds Stringer, Spexarth

Prince reiterated Saturday that the offensive line remains one of his biggest concerns, but the second-year coach also lavished praised on two of his linemen — Topeka sophomore Nick Stringer and Colwich junior Gerard Spexarth.

"It's obvious that they've taken the offseason seriously," Prince said. "And they've improved, not only from a knowledge standpoint, but (with) footwork and all the boring stuff that coaches like to talk about."

Stringer, an All-Stater from Hayden who missed spring drills while recovering from shoulder surgery, is playing right tackle, the position he occupied most of last season. With a handful of linemen unable to practice Friday because they had yet to pass the team's conditioning test, Stringer took all of the repetitions at right tackle.

Spexarth is lining up alongside Stringer at right guard.

More rave reviews

While Prince lauded Stringer and Spexarth, senior safety Marcus Watts raved about juco transfer Ernie Pierce, who is expected to challenge for a starting position at wide receiver.

"Ernie Pierce is a guy that stuck out in my mind because I see him a lot, obviously because he's a receiver," Watts said. "He's done a great job over the summer getting himself ready for camp, and he's done a good job so far in camp."

Other newcomers who have stood out so far include linebacker Chris Patterson and defensive end Michael Abana.

Personnel news

Wide receiver Deon Murphy has yet arrive for camp because he is still completing academic work, but Prince expects the 5-10, 170-pound junior transfer from Coffeyville Community College to join the team soon.

Juco lineman Eldridge Sims probably won't, though.

"It doesn't appear that Eldridge Sims is going to make it, and we've got some questions about some other players," Prince said.

Sims, of Compton (Calif.) College, signed a letter of intent with the Wildcats in December, but he wasn't listed on the roster K-State released Saturday.

Uniform change

The Wildcats will have new jerseys to go with their new-look defense this year. The jerseys will have "K-State" written in small letters on the front (just below the neck) and back, and the sleeves will show the Wildcats' numbers.

"I like them," K-State receiver Jordy Nelson said.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: Jayhoxx on August 05, 2007, 11:33:24 AM
Shortly after that photo Freeman dropped the Gatorade and threw his glasses to a guy in a white jersey.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: cireksu on August 05, 2007, 11:45:18 AM
(http://images.morris.com/images/cjonline/mdControlled/cms/2007/08/05/189136151.jpg)


God look how Fat he has gotten.  WTF was Prince and the staff thinking this off season letting him get like that?
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: kstate16 on August 05, 2007, 11:49:33 AM
I know.  If someone gives me the score of last year's game again, I am going to hurl.
Pretty sweet Saturday night Jayhoxx? Already in by 1230? Your boyfriend must have a curfew.
Title: Re: Freeman fails first test
Post by: chum1 on August 05, 2007, 12:10:25 PM
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Freeman has tried and failed twice, the latest attempt coming Saturday.

"I was a lot closer this morning than I was the first day," he said.

I guess he wasn't within a whisker of passing it on the first try after all.  Very confusing.  It's not like KSU fans to just go and make %$#@ up.