I have the utmost respect for Cartier Martin and Jeremiah Massey as far as opponents ku played against. Those two guys are phenomenal athletes, team leaders, etc. I'd pull a Dickie-V and applaud both of them. Never had phenomenal talent around themselves, and did a lot of work with a lot of heart. Beasley is in that category. I have no qualms for a guy to talk trash and motivate himself and the players around him on the court. You're not here to say "well, we stand a good chance of winning..." You're here to win. Why people get so bent out of shape over someone making guarantees I don't know, but you should be able to speak about that kind of confidence as a player. You should want to play with a guy who thinks you can, and isn't afraid of speaking publicly.
Whatever, I don't root for K-state but I afford the respect players deserve.