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Title: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: The1BigWillie on June 09, 2011, 12:16:31 PM: http://www.kansas.com/2011/06/09/1884484/spradling-matures-in-europe.html (http://www.kansas.com/2011/06/09/1884484/spradling-matures-in-europe.html)

Kansas State's Will Spradling matures in Europe
Kansas State's sophomore guard plays a key role for a young U.S. team, and gains confidence from his success.
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BY KELLIS ROBINETT
The Wichita Eagle

Kansas State guard Will Spradling (55) puts up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Savannah State Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won the game 92-61. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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MANHATTAN — Will Spradling didn't treat his recent basketball tour through Macedonia like a vacation. The two-week trip felt more like an audition to Kansas State's sophomore guard.

Playing on a traveling all-star team made up of other U.S. underclassmen with a coach — Baylor director of basketball operations Tim Maloney — challenging him from start to finish, Spradling took the seven games seriously.

He quickly realized the opportunity. Not only was he on an international stage, he was with a squad that in many ways resembles the new K-State roster he began playing summer pickup games with this week.

"I'm going to have to be a leader this season," Spradling said. "I'm one of the only returners. Only a few of us have played big minutes. We need to step up and show the new players what direction they need to have, how we work here and what it's going to be like every day."

Time will tell how much of a commanding role Spradling takes next season, but the last few weeks have given him confidence.

While surrounded by youth and unfamiliar faces in European gyms, he helped his team to a 6-1 record and a tournament championship against professional teams.

He averaged 18 points, five assists and was tournament MVP.

"He was terrific," Maloney said. "You look at him, and he's one of those players that looks very unassuming, but truth be told he's an assassin. He's really a very skilled and intelligent basketball player who plays with great passion.

"He is a great teammate, and he did everything we asked of him very well. I was completely impressed with him."

On and off the court.

While Spradling earned respect by twice leading his team in scoring — 25 points against Bulgaria and 23 against Poland — and making good decisions at both guard positions, he also had an effect during practices and down time.

Spradling remembers Maloney telling him at the start of the trip that he had spoken with K-State coach Frank Martin, and that he had a message for him: "Take charge this trip and run the practices."

"Will made sure everybody was communicating, and helped his teammates understand what they were supposed to be doing," Maloney said. "You could tell he really wanted us to be the best team that we could be."

Spradling also challenged himself to become a more complete offensive player. He averaged 6.4 points as a K-State freshman, but his contributions often didn't stretch far beyond making the occasional jump shot or taking charges.

Next to Jacob Pullen, the program's career scoring leader, that was enough. But with the veteran guard now graduated and six newcomers joining the program, Spradling knows he will need to bring more than his words to the court to fill that void.

So he tried to expand his game while overseas. He attacked defenders off the dribble, fought through contact to make baskets inside and kept a lookout for open teammates on the perimeter.

"I had to take on more of a scoring role," Spradling said. "That's something I didn't do much of here last year. So I felt like this was a big confidence booster to me. It showed me that the stuff I've been working on throughout the spring is paying off. I'm getting a lot better."

The competition might not have been Big 12 caliber every game, but his efforts were a step in the right direction. If he could succeed in Europe, why can't he do the same in Manhattan?

"I knew Will was a good player coming in, but now I look at him as a guy I hope drinks a potion and gets a 24-hour virus every time he plays Baylor," Maloney said. "He did not back down from anything. He was going up against men and found a way to drive to the basket and finish. He was big for us in every game."

Check Kellis Robinett's K-State blog at blogs.kansas.com/kstated. Reach him at [email protected].

Read more: http://www.kansas.com/2011/06/09/1884484/spradling-matures-in-europe.html#ixzz1OnfYew9e
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: bigwillie20 on June 09, 2011, 12:22:36 PM: :kstatriot:
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Gooch on June 09, 2011, 12:31:30 PM: Still hate Kellis
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Saulbadguy on June 09, 2011, 12:44:46 PM: Quote
Spradling remembers Maloney telling him at the start of the trip that he had spoken with K-State coach Frank Martin, and that he had a message for him: "Take charge this trip and run the practices."
:emawkid:
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 09, 2011, 12:55:54 PM: Remember the rumors that he was transfering? Pfft. (<---- really hope this doesn't bite me in the ass, would be horrible bump)
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: sys on June 09, 2011, 08:33:25 PM: Quote from: Saulbadguy on June 09, 2011, 12:44:46 PM
Quote
Spradling remembers Maloney telling him at the start of the trip that he had spoken with K-State coach Frank Martin, and that he had a message for him: "Take charge this trip and run the practices."
:emawkid:

lol @ martin knowing the baylor staffer couldn't coach for crap and @ him being so filled w. the milk of human kindness&patriotism that he sent spradling as a player-coach to save america, eff yeah's international reputation.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: yoga-like_abana on June 09, 2011, 08:42:31 PM: Doc Spradlers name needs to be immediately changed to the assassin.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Stevesie60 on June 09, 2011, 08:46:37 PM: Quote from: yoga-like_abana on June 09, 2011, 08:42:31 PM
Doc Spradlers name needs to be immediately changed to the assassin.

I'd love a shirt with a close-up of him looking as dorky as possible with the word "ASSASSIN" directly underneath it.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
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ASSASSIN!!!
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Stevesie60 on June 09, 2011, 10:52:43 PM: Quote from: The1BigWillie on June 09, 2011, 10:45:49 PM
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ASSASSIN!!!

:lol:
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 07:32:29 AM: I love Doc so very much
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: sys on June 10, 2011, 07:53:07 AM: Quote from: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 07:32:29 AM
I love Doc so very much

:dubious:

a doc spradler-loving man would do a better job of controlling his woman's squawk mouth.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 07:58:32 AM: Quote from: sys on June 10, 2011, 07:53:07 AM
Quote from: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 07:32:29 AM
I love Doc so very much

:dubious:

a doc spradler-loving man would do a better job of controlling his woman's squawk mouth.

:horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 10, 2011, 10:10:42 AM: Wow. Another squawk outed.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: wabash909 on June 10, 2011, 12:19:57 PM: Spradling = Iceman. It's the way he flies.

Let's all stop acting like we didn't see this coming.

http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=8901.0 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=8901.0)
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: scoops callahan on June 10, 2011, 12:33:13 PM: What a great man. He may be next Tyler Hansborough :ck:
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: pissclams on June 10, 2011, 01:00:44 PM: i made this picture of doc for rusty

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Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Pete on June 10, 2011, 01:43:01 PM: I don't remember the exact words I used, but I told this entire motherfucking son of a whore board that Will was going to ass eff the entire Big 12 until they were dead and then he'd eff their dead eye sockets.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Gooch on June 10, 2011, 02:09:31 PM: Quote from: Pete on June 10, 2011, 01:43:01 PM
I don't remember the exact words I used, but I told this entire motherfucking son of a whore board that Will was going to ass eff the entire Big 12 until they were dead and then he'd eff their dead eye sockets.

Oh my. :users: <--------- Pete only bourbon not coffee again.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:38:06 PM: Quote from: Pete on June 10, 2011, 01:43:01 PM
I don't remember the exact words I used, but I told this entire motherfucking son of a whore board that Will was going to ass eff the entire Big 12 until they were dead and then he'd eff their dead eye sockets.

I wish people posted like this more often.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Pete on June 10, 2011, 02:43:49 PM: Quote from: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Pete on June 10, 2011, 01:43:01 PM
I don't remember the exact words I used, but I told this entire motherfucking son of a whore board that Will was going to ass eff the entire Big 12 until they were dead and then he'd eff their dead eye sockets.

I wish people posted like this more often.

Post more about Doc Spradler kicking ass and that's exactly what you'll get.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:46:07 PM: Quote from: Pete on June 10, 2011, 02:43:49 PM
Quote from: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Pete on June 10, 2011, 01:43:01 PM
I don't remember the exact words I used, but I told this entire motherfucking son of a whore board that Will was going to ass eff the entire Big 12 until they were dead and then he'd eff their dead eye sockets.

I wish people posted like this more often.

Post more about Doc Spradler kicking ass and that's exactly what you'll get.

Ok, I probably will then.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:49:02 PM: Also, I saw Doc not all that long ago and it appeared his acne had cleared up a tiny bit. That info probably deserved it's own thread, but there it is.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 02:49:53 PM: Quote from: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:49:02 PM
Also, I saw Doc not all that long ago and it appeared his acne had cleared up a tiny bit. That info probably deserved it's own thread, but there it is.

How swole was he?
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: OK_Cat on June 10, 2011, 02:54:58 PM: i'm torn between giving doc my everything, or leaving some behind for White Tiger.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:56:32 PM: Quote from: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 02:49:53 PM
Quote from: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:49:02 PM
Also, I saw Doc not all that long ago and it appeared his acne had cleared up a tiny bit. That info probably deserved it's own thread, but there it is.

How swole was he?

His calves looked nice.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Pete on June 10, 2011, 02:56:48 PM: Quote from: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 02:49:53 PM
Quote from: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:49:02 PM
Also, I saw Doc not all that long ago and it appeared his acne had cleared up a tiny bit. That info probably deserved it's own thread, but there it is.

How swole was he?

Who cares? Sprads doesn't.

Sprads playbook:

Step 1: Clear up face
Step 2: Dominate Europe
Step 3: Return to campus with new found confidence and crush every single piece of ass you see.
Step 4: Profit
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Benja on June 10, 2011, 03:02:25 PM: Quote from: Pete on June 10, 2011, 02:56:48 PM
Quote from: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 02:49:53 PM
Quote from: Benja on June 10, 2011, 02:49:02 PM
Also, I saw Doc not all that long ago and it appeared his acne had cleared up a tiny bit. That info probably deserved it's own thread, but there it is.

How swole was he?

Who cares? Sprads doesn't.

Sprads playbook:

Step 1: Clear up face
Step 2: Dominate Europe
Step 3: Return to campus with new found confidence and crush every single piece of ass you see.
Step 4: Profit

Pretty much, except not the first step because doc's too busy being in the gym working on his footwork and wrecking vaginas to give a eff about his face.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
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Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 10, 2011, 03:09:42 PM: It's not acne. It's all the transfering of ingrown hairs from munching all that box.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: MeatSauce on June 10, 2011, 03:38:49 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 10, 2011, 03:08:52 PM
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:thumbs: :thumbs:
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Stevesie60 on June 10, 2011, 04:35:10 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 10, 2011, 03:08:52 PM
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Really wish _FAN wasn't on a summer-long hiatus. I know I always want a shirt made, but really, this shirt needs to be made.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 08:13:30 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 10, 2011, 03:08:52 PM
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fantastic. kougz, goEMAW it!
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Clevey 2 Times on June 11, 2011, 09:30:19 AM: Quote from: steve dave on June 10, 2011, 08:13:30 PM
Quote from: kougar24 on June 10, 2011, 03:08:52 PM
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fantastic. kougz, goEMAW it!

Until now, I thought it impossible to make Spradling intimidating.

I cannot wait for Sprads raining threes on bitches while JHR dunks on various other bitches.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 11, 2011, 10:14:54 AM: Kougz! goEMAW that bad boy and we may have this year's FTB :emawkid:
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
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good work kougz
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: Tobias on June 11, 2011, 10:36:30 AM: Quote from: steve dave on June 11, 2011, 10:29:48 AM
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good work kougz

yeah, good start kougz.

excellent work sd.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: steve dave on June 11, 2011, 10:53:54 AM: Quote from: Tobias on June 11, 2011, 10:36:30 AM
Quote from: steve dave on June 11, 2011, 10:29:48 AM
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good work kougz

yeah, good start kougz.

excellent work sd.

thanks. my medium is the mspaint spray can. i do not stray from my medium.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: wabash909 on June 11, 2011, 11:46:28 AM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 10, 2011, 03:08:52 PM
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Good job, Kougz.

The tatted up arm sleeve is one of my favorite parts.
Title: Re: Doc Spradler's European Domination Tour 2011
Post by: sonofdaxjones on June 11, 2011, 01:59:07 PM: Steady Mobbin