Your thoughts on KSU getting Ron Freeman his job with the Republican Party?

[michigancat]

If true, props to us for getting this incredible deal done.

[michigancat]

Reference discussion on phog.net here:

http://mb24.scout.com/fkansasinsiderfrm5.showMessage?topicID=19924.topic

[Leyton]

Why are you stirring the pot?

[ksuno1stunner]

i just don't know how prince could pull enough strings to do that

[pissclams]

Wow.  I am speechless over that thread, it's almost unbelievable.
There are so many levels of genius in that thing it's incredible.
 

[ksu_FAN]

K-State/Prince getting Freeman's dad the the job with the Republican party may be the most rediculous message board "rumor" I've ever seen.  Utterly rediculous.

My big question is when will Prince's contract be redone and a raise given.  Not like others are going to be running after him, but when you see Mangino at 1.5 mil and Pinkel at 1.2, its hard not to think Prince shouldn't deserve a little boost, even if it is just one year.

[michigancat]

K-State/Prince getting Freeman's dad the the job with the Republican party may be the most rediculous message board "rumor" I've ever seen.  Utterly rediculous.

I didn't take you to be so shockingly naive.

KSU had nothing to do with Freeman's pops getting a job. And unicorns DO exist, dammit! They do!

 

[sonofdaxjones]

The Power of KSU:

Able to reach all the way to Arizona.

Get jobs for QB recruit's parents in political organizations.

Cover up crime after crime committed by players.

Cheat for years and never get caught. 

Don't underestimate what KSU is capable of doing . . . and don't pay any attention to the blacked out Suburban in your rear view mirror.

[Buddha_Cat]

Wefald is silly smart.  Gets the in with Sillybelius for the mentoring program and with the republicans with a QB's dad.  He could have went all ku on us and made him the graduate assistant to the women's soccer club team, instead he goes the political route.

Brilliant!

[cireksu]

Whomever got him the job needs an under the table raise.

[WILDCAT NATION]

What I want to know is who they think is orchestrating these deals..

It's them that has the mover and shaker at AD.

[sonofdaxjones]

Clearly I'm no fan of Capt. Timmy overall, but he's done plenty of good things (funny how he never referenced those posts when I brought up the good things he's done . . . but I digress).   KSU athletics is one of the most net profitable athletic departments in college sports.  Toss in the new b-ball seating deal next season and it's only going to grow.

Speaking of moving and shaking Lew . . . is it fun with numbers?  Shoe contract . . . inflated by using MSRP??  Net Revenues . . . is he counting capital gifts as revenue??  If ku is so flush with money, why in the hell are the students paying for the new crew house that 98% of them will never see??  At least at KSU the students are paying fees on athletic facilities most will see and use and campus organizations can use them at a really cheap rate, and they hold graduation ceremonies in one, as well as lectures and other campus/academic related events. 

Again, don't underestimate the quiet power of KSU. 

[mjrod]

 

[coitus]

speechless.

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http://www.themercury.com/view/article.asp?sectionid=News/Default/NewsArticles&id=043-2006-12-26-55129-55

12/26/2006 3:20:04 PM

I Wonder: Yep, it's the same Freeman family

Ned Seaton Staff Writer

Q: Is there any connection between Ron Freeman, the executive director of the Kansas Republican Party, and the Ron Freeman who is the father of Josh Freeman?

A: Yes. It's the same guy.

The background: In case you've been living under your porch for the past four months, Josh Freeman is the starting quarterback at K-State. He's a freshman, but he came in at mid-season and helped salvage what appeared to be a rocky fall for the Wildcats. They're now headed to a bowl game later this week.

Ron Freeman is Josh's dad. In the sports context, it's been widely noted that the elder Freeman played pro football in the USFL, even went to training camp with the Chiefs and the Bills of the NFL. So Josh has football in his genes and in his upbringing.

In the political context, Ron Freeman has taken a fairly high profile as the executive director of the Republican Party. Although he's in an appointed position with the party — as opposed to an elected position — he's made public appearances and speeches alongside the candidates, as well as on his own.

But in that context, he doesn't make much of the connection to Josh. He says he made a very deliberate decision to separate his political activities from Josh's public life as the starting quarterback for the Wildcats. Mixing the two in any way "could be misconstrued," he said, and could put Josh in an awkward position.

Even around the family dinner table, there's not a lot of talk about politics, he said. "Josh isn't that interested in politics," Ron said, and given his schedule at K-State, "he hasn't been around much for dinner, either."

Ron Freeman lives in Grandview, Mo., with his wife Teresa. They also have a daughter, Dacia, who is 20. She goes to Pittsburg State, which is also Ron and Teresa's alma mater.

Freeman ran for Congress in 1994 and for the Missouri state senate in 1998. He had his own small business, consulting on leadership and politics, he said. He also runs a football combine for high school players from the region interested in playing college ball, coordinating it with K-State graduate Paul Coffman. That, in and of itself, is a major undertaking, he said.

Tim Shallenburger, the current GOP chairman in Kansas, helped bring Freeman across the state line as the executive director of the party. Freeman started there May 1 of this year. (Shallenburger has announced that he's leaving the post, but Freeman said he plans to stay "to build the organization.")

Although he keeps football and politics separate, he did make some parallels. In both, "you try to build on the positives."

He acknowledges with a chuckle that "Josh had a better fall than I did," since the GOP generally lost ground in Kansas in the November elections. But he points out that the top three vote-getters in the state — Ron Thornburgh, Lynn Jenkins and Sandy Praeger — were all Republicans, and that the party still controls 62 percent of the state Legislature. He said that many factors combined to give the Democrats a strong position in the election, but their gains were "minimal."

Getting back to a central message about smaller government and lower taxes will mean success for the party in the future, he said. In that sense, it's a lot like football, he said: build on the positives, correct the mistakes, and move on.

Freeman said he's very comfortable in his Grandview home, and has no interest in moving to Kansas to run for office.

Anyway, to get back to your question: It's the same guy. He tries to keep those roles separate, but there's a connection.

You can submit a question to this column by e-mail to [email protected], or by regular mail to Questions, P.O. Box 787, Manhattan, KS 66505.

For some reason, this article fails to acknowledge KSU's role in getting Freeman the job.

[mjrod]

Who, at K-State would have the influence to get Freeman his appointment?

[sonofdaxjones]

Powerful K-State Alumni involved in the Republican Party in Kansas Rod.

Again, don't underestimate the power of K-State.

[catinthehat]

"K-State/Prince getting Freeman's dad the the job with the Republican party may be the most rediculous message board "rumor" I've ever seen.  Utterly rediculous."

so are you saying he doesn't have that job?

[pissclams]

No dickhead, he's saying K-State didn't get him the job.  Don't they teach you law clerks to read??

[mjrod]

dax,

You're not answering the question.  Who would have the influence to do such a thing?  Powerful alumni means little.

The position is by appointment.   Surely, some people could say "Yeah, pick him because his son is QB at KSU."

I HIGHLY doubt that his son being at KSU got him the job or his appointment was tied to his son coming to KSU.

[mjrod]

No dickhead, he's saying K-State didn't get him the job.  Don't they teach you law clerks to read??

He's not the law clerk.   He's the NU fan trying to come across as a KSU fan and then gave up when he was exposed.

[pissclams]

No dickhead, he's saying K-State didn't get him the job.  Don't they teach you law clerks to read??

He's not the law clerk.   He's the NU fan trying to come across as a KSU fan and then gave up when he was exposed.

Meh... law clerk married to fat lady, guy who pretends to be KSU fan but really is NU fan, same difference. 

[QuinnMac]

No dickhead, he's saying K-State didn't get him the job.  Don't they teach you law clerks to read??

He's not the law clerk.   He's the NU fan trying to come across as a KSU fan and then gave up when he was exposed.

= TOOL

[mjrod]

No dickhead, he's saying K-State didn't get him the job.  Don't they teach you law clerks to read??

He's not the law clerk.   He's the NU fan trying to come across as a KSU fan and then gave up when he was exposed.

Meh... law clerk married to fat lady, guy who pretends to be KSU fan but really is NU fan, same difference. 

It means a lot to them.  I was only thinking of them.   They have fragile egos, you know..

[sonofdaxjones]

dax,

You're not answering the question.  Who would have the influence to do such a thing?  Powerful alumni means little.

The position is by appointment.   Surely, some people could say "Yeah, pick him because his son is QB at KSU."

I HIGHLY doubt that his son being at KSU got him the job or his appointment was tied to his son coming to KSU.

Well, okay then.

[pissclams]

[ksuno1stunner]

http://www.themercury.com/view/article.asp?sectionid=News/Default/NewsArticles&id=043-2006-12-26-55129-55

12/26/2006 3:20:04 PM

I Wonder: Yep, it's the same Freeman family

Ned Seaton Staff Writer

Q: Is there any connection between Ron Freeman, the executive director of the Kansas Republican Party, and the Ron Freeman who is the father of Josh Freeman?

A: Yes. It's the same guy.

The background: In case you've been living under your porch for the past four months, Josh Freeman is the starting quarterback at K-State. He's a freshman, but he came in at mid-season and helped salvage what appeared to be a rocky fall for the Wildcats. They're now headed to a bowl game later this week.

Ron Freeman is Josh's dad. In the sports context, it's been widely noted that the elder Freeman played pro football in the USFL, even went to training camp with the Chiefs and the Bills of the NFL. So Josh has football in his genes and in his upbringing.

In the political context, Ron Freeman has taken a fairly high profile as the executive director of the Republican Party. Although he's in an appointed position with the party — as opposed to an elected position — he's made public appearances and speeches alongside the candidates, as well as on his own.

But in that context, he doesn't make much of the connection to Josh. He says he made a very deliberate decision to separate his political activities from Josh's public life as the starting quarterback for the Wildcats. Mixing the two in any way "could be misconstrued," he said, and could put Josh in an awkward position.

Even around the family dinner table, there's not a lot of talk about politics, he said. "Josh isn't that interested in politics," Ron said, and given his schedule at K-State, "he hasn't been around much for dinner, either."

Ron Freeman lives in Grandview, Mo., with his wife Teresa. They also have a daughter, Dacia, who is 20. She goes to Pittsburg State, which is also Ron and Teresa's alma mater.

Freeman ran for Congress in 1994 and for the Missouri state senate in 1998. He had his own small business, consulting on leadership and politics, he said. He also runs a football combine for high school players from the region interested in playing college ball, coordinating it with K-State graduate Paul Coffman. That, in and of itself, is a major undertaking, he said.

Tim Shallenburger, the current GOP chairman in Kansas, helped bring Freeman across the state line as the executive director of the party. Freeman started there May 1 of this year. (Shallenburger has announced that he's leaving the post, but Freeman said he plans to stay "to build the organization.")

Although he keeps football and politics separate, he did make some parallels. In both, "you try to build on the positives."

He acknowledges with a chuckle that "Josh had a better fall than I did," since the GOP generally lost ground in Kansas in the November elections. But he points out that the top three vote-getters in the state — Ron Thornburgh, Lynn Jenkins and Sandy Praeger — were all Republicans, and that the party still controls 62 percent of the state Legislature. He said that many factors combined to give the Democrats a strong position in the election, but their gains were "minimal."

Getting back to a central message about smaller government and lower taxes will mean success for the party in the future, he said. In that sense, it's a lot like football, he said: build on the positives, correct the mistakes, and move on.

Freeman said he's very comfortable in his Grandview home, and has no interest in moving to Kansas to run for office.

Anyway, to get back to your question: It's the same guy. He tries to keep those roles separate, but there's a connection.

You can submit a question to this column by e-mail to [email protected], or by regular mail to Questions, P.O. Box 787, Manhattan, KS 66505.

For some reason, this article fails to acknowledge KSU's role in getting Freeman the job.

the mercury was behind it too.

[catinthehat]

so let me get this right.  ron freeman loses elections in the state of missouri right and left.  He lives in missouri for 25 years.  then, out of the blue the state of kansas decides they want this habitual loser to head up the entire states republican party and this just happens to happen ONLY after josh freeman commits to ksu and ksu fans don't think one thing has to do with the other?  not to mention, the guy who gave him the appointment went to KSU.

wow,  those are some serious blinders you guys have on

[catzacker]

so let me get this right.  ron freeman loses elections in the state of missouri right and left.  He lives in missouri for 25 years.  then, out of the blue the state of kansas decides they want this habitual loser to head up the entire states republican party and this just happens to happen ONLY after josh freeman commits to ksu and ksu fans don't think one thing has to do with the other?  not to mention, the guy who gave him the appointment went to KSU.

wow,  those are some serious blinders you guys have on

Hey, Callahan got embarassed in a Super Bowl, then somehow ruined SuperBowl talent and led them to a 4-12 season, and then was fired because the team was on the verge of mutiny and he still managed to get a job.

[mjrod]

so let me get this right.  ron freeman loses elections in the state of missouri right and left.  He lives in missouri for 25 years.  then, out of the blue the state of kansas decides they want this habitual loser to head up the entire states republican party and this just happens to happen ONLY after josh freeman commits to ksu and ksu fans don't think one thing has to do with the other?  not to mention, the guy who gave him the appointment went to KSU.

wow,  those are some serious blinders you guys have on

Way to distort everything.  I expect that out of red koolaid drinking Nebraska fan.