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Kansas State Football / Everyone here is so much smarter than I am, so, please, answer this question...

« on: September 23, 2010, 10:37:45 AM »

about our linebackers.

Why don't any of our linebacker bodies, play linebacker?

Felder - Linebacker who added weight and now plays semi-effectively as a defensive end.

Berard - Linebacker who played defensive end at 220 or less pounds last year, does not see field this year.

Tigner - Linebacker who has never seen the field even though he possesses the best body and athleticism of any of our potential linebackers, has rotated between safety and linebacker.

Bumpas - Linebacker who has been converted to defensive end and will play there, undersized, for the remainder of his career.

It's good that Childs moved and Walker will be decent when he adds experience and some weight and Slaughter has more potential than Hrebec, but they're both little people who are not athletic.

Are you better off playing mannequins at defensive end or midgets at linebacker?

Does our system require short, slow, unathletic linebackers and light, small defensive ends?

You tell me, because I flat out don't know.

One more question: Is Arthur Brown going to gain 5 pounds and play defensive end next season?

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Kansas State Football / Join me in praying before the game that there are no serious injuries.

« on: September 17, 2010, 04:33:50 PM »

And that no player on either team is so emotionally and mentally scarred that they fall deep into despair.

Pray that they may place their hope in the one who calls them.


"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."


Play with joy, teams.

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Kansas State Football / Something to remember:

« on: September 12, 2010, 01:40:36 PM »

When a football program is in the state that ours is, nothing is relevant except winning and losing.

Nothing.

Not giving up 450 yards to a 1-AA.

Not UCLA losing 35-0.

Not KU beating a ranked team.

All of that is absolutely meaningless, to us.


Let's hope we beat Iowa State and move on from there.


When we're 10-0, we'll start worrying about everything else.

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Kansas State Football / Somewhere:

« on: September 10, 2010, 03:26:41 PM »

Emmanuel Lamur is having his hair braided.

Kenneth Mayfield is enjoying a snack of an apple, peanut butter and a handful of Chex Mix™.

Josh Cherry is reading HuskerPedia™

Arthur Brown is politely excusing himself from a group of young women.

Collin Klein is in awe of a hummingbird.

Jarett Wright is pounding his fists against a limestone wall.

Chris Harper is smiling.

Aubrey Quarles is discussing Dostoevsky.

Tysyn Hartman is giving a presentation.

Daniel Thomas is carrying an enormous amount of weight on his shoulders.

Andre MacDonald is being asked how tall he is and if he plays basketball.

Corey Adams is crocheting with incredible precision.

Prizell Brown is thinking about what time he needs to be there tonight.

Carson Coffman is wanting to be better than he is at parallel parking.

Clarence Bumpas misses the mountains.

Brandon Harold is looking out a window.

Cornelius Lucas is nimbly evading a 3 year old girl at an auto parts store.

Terrance Sweeney is in love.

Sammuel Lamur is excited about nothing in particular.

Jarell Childs is whistling along with Wagner.

Cody Harrison is dreaming big dreams.

Bryce Brown is praying to a God who is there.

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Kansas State Football / We have 4 choices:

« on: September 10, 2010, 10:25:48 AM »

One: Give it everything we've got.

Two: Don't give it everything we've got.

Three: Give it everything we've got and know why we're giving it everything we've got.

Four: Don't give it everything we've got and know why we're not giving it everything we've got.

It's a decision of the utmost importance.

It may be predestined in a way that we cannot fully know, but I believe we still have a choice.


I wonder what decision Coach LHC Bill Snyder of Kansas State has made?

Coffman? Thomas? Mayfield? Brown? Hrebec? Sweeney? Lamur? Cantele?

 

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Kansas State Football / John, we will make room for you

« on: September 05, 2010, 11:05:29 PM »

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5537708

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Kansas State Football / “Hi Arthur. How are things going for you, here at Kansas State?”

« on: September 03, 2010, 02:52:30 PM »

“Oh, hey Chris.  Things are alright. I’ve been thinking a lot lately.”

Chris sits down next to Arthur with a plate of grilled chicken, rice and pineapple...

“Yeah?  Is there anything I can help you with?

“Well, do you think we should even be doing this?  Should we be occupying so much of our time playing football?  Is there really anything to gain?"

“That’s a good question and I don’t know if I can give you a definitive answer...”

“I know it’s a lot to spring on you at this moment...  We’ve known each other for so long...”

Arthur takes a sip of lemonade from a plastic cup, glistening with condensation...both aloofly study the table’s centerpiece, a translucent wildcat, it’s 6:23pm...

“I saw this movie once and there was this young man in it; he was English or Irish perhaps.  Anyway, he was an Olympic athlete and he said that when he ran, he “felt God’s pleasure”. I’ve always remembered that.  It seemed like a good way to view athletics.  We can enjoy things that we do, knowing that God created in us the desire for joy and that when we’re experiencing joy, He is too.”

“That's true.  I hadn't thought of it exactly like that. That helps a lot Chris, thank you very much.”

“I’m glad.  You’re welcome.”

“Tomorrow will be fun.”

“Yes. It will be fun.”

...

“This chicken is really seasoned well.”

“Yeah, it’s really good. We’ll need to stop by and thank Judy and Meredith for preparing it.”

...

“Can I have a ride home tonight?”

“Sure.”

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Kansas State Football / "Good morning, Brandon. How are you today?"

« on: September 03, 2010, 12:06:34 PM »

"I'm feeling well, Collin. How about yourself?"

"I'm well, thanks for asking."

single pat on back...

"Is the offense well prepared for tomorrow?"

"Yes, I believe it is. I think we'll be able to score points in the game."

both peer out the large windows of the vanier complex, escaping for a moment as the chilled wind tickles the leaves of a birch tree...

"The defense worked very hard yesterday. Coach Latimore encouraged us to play our best."

"It's always pleasant to be tested physically in practice."

...

"Collin, let's pray."

"OK."

both bow heads in the dimly lit room...

"Lord, remind us that we are only playing a game.  Don't let us take it more seriously than we should.  Let us play with humility. Let us be good stewards towards our opponent.  If it be your will that we lose, we accept it.

The end of all things is near. Therefore let us be clear minded and self-controlled so that we can pray. Above all, let us love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Let us offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one of us should use whatever gift we've received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, we should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, we should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen."

"Amen."

"I've enjoyed your company this morning. I'll see you tonight."

"See you then."

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Kansas State Football / "Hey Brodrick, go deep and I'll throw you a pass."

« on: September 02, 2010, 01:42:55 PM »

"OK."

"Keep going!"

zing...

pass is caught, Brodrick jogs back, subtly dodging imaginary defenders on his way back

"Good one, Carson"

"Thank you."

"Well, I'll see you Saturday, OK?"

"OK...Hey Brodrick, what time are we supposed to be there?"

"I'm not sure. I'll give you a call."

"Oh, OK...Do you have my telephone number?"

"Uhh, I guess not. Will you write it down for me?"

"Sure."

writes

"Here you go."

"Thanks again...What's th..."

"Oh, that's a 5...375..."

"Ok, man. See ya!"

"Bye."

"Bye."

"Oh, one more thing"

"Yes, Carson."

"I hope we win."

"Yeah, me too Carson. I'd really enjoy winning."

both walk in separate ways as sun sets over Manhattan, scattered clouds crisply illuminated in the late summer sky, it's 7:49pm

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Kansas State Football / Depth Chart

« on: August 31, 2010, 10:06:57 AM »

http://www.kstatesports.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/ksu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/DepthChart-UCLA


No Tigner - my only thoughts.

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Kansas State Football / Coffman starts: What percentage of snaps does he receive from the center?

« on: August 30, 2010, 10:57:43 AM »

I'll say (hope) 70% against UCLA.

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Kansas State Football / goEMAW.com is the worst message board in the history of the world wide web

« on: August 28, 2010, 12:14:36 PM »

But let's act like it isn't.

OK.


Sure:

Daniel Thomas will be really great.

Receivers will not disappoint, as a whole.

The Brown Brothers give us hope for the future.

We need better uniforms.

Pretty sure:

Snyder will not be as creative as he should be on offense.

Harper won't touch the ball enough.

Defense will only be average.

Harold will be our best defensive player.

Losing Joshua and Darious will really hurt.

Thompson will be a great return man.

Not sure:

Who is going to play at linebacker.

Quarterback will be really terrible.

We will win 8 games.

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Kansas State Football / The Highest

« on: August 26, 2010, 12:00:06 PM »

The highest can only be achieved when a person realizes that he himself is capable of nothing, nothing at all.





9 days.

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Kansas State Football / Despair

« on: August 25, 2010, 01:00:49 PM »

Despair does not lie in being weary of suffering, but in being weary of joy.





10 days.

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Kansas State Football / Let him play, Bill!

« on: August 06, 2010, 09:54:56 PM »

We will boo, in a nice, joking way, if you don't!

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Kansas State Football / Sticky: Thank you Arthur Brown. Thank you for coming to Kansas State University.

« on: August 06, 2010, 03:44:31 PM »

We appreciate it very much and we hope that you are able to accomplish your goals.

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Kansas State Football / The finest actor of this or any generation:

« on: July 21, 2010, 07:58:48 PM »

Went on a national talk show a couple of nights ago to promote his Cats.

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Kansas State Football / Darious Thomas is ineligible

« on: June 30, 2010, 07:35:00 AM »

Kansas State football fans from Garden to Great Bend weep.

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Kansas State Football / New uniforms this season!

« on: June 29, 2010, 02:56:30 PM »

Let's do it, Nike™!

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / New uniforms this season!!

« on: June 29, 2010, 02:30:45 PM »

Remember???!!!

Someone use a desktop computer software program to predict what they'll look like!

Can't wait!

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Kansas State Football / Things you adore about being a Wildcat!!!

« on: June 24, 2010, 01:51:25 PM »

Walking onto the streets of Dodge City, KS, USA and yelling at the top of my lungs, "It's a great day to be a Wildcat! Join Me, All!".  Then marching down Wyatt Earp Boulevard with all of my fellow cowboy Cats, singing Wildcat Victory deep into the night, eventually nestling down in a milo field. The next morning, we're all soothed back to consciousness by the sweet smell of money.

[spoiler]How grand it is to be a Wildcat![/spoiler]

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / From Hyper-Elite Internet Website ksufans.com:

« on: June 16, 2010, 03:47:47 PM »

Asprilla came in at 322 lbs. Greenwalt was pissed and has him down to 304 in 2 weeks.

!

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Essentially Flyertalk / Recent motion picture viewing - Add your own!

« on: June 01, 2010, 01:43:31 PM »

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Kansas State Football / Someone, somewhere, associated with KSU should call this guy:

« on: May 18, 2010, 11:00:02 AM »

http://rivals.yahoo.com/illinois/football/recruiting/player-Kraig-Appleton-66292

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Kansas State Football / BRYCE BROWN: We remember you.

« on: May 03, 2010, 09:21:39 PM »