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Title: how good are we?
Post by: fatty fat fat on November 09, 2010, 04:17:53 AM
we smashed wu pretty good, but it was kind of close at halftime. i caught some of franks postgame in my 2003 s40 and he said we aren't even running set offensive plays, and well, he just seems pretty confident.

we could be really really good, and this #3 thing may not be the joke we think it is. but who knows?
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Cire on November 09, 2010, 06:45:55 AM
solid top 15.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: felix rex on November 09, 2010, 06:50:40 AM
I again predict ku will beat us 3 times
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: _33 on November 09, 2010, 07:02:12 AM
we smashed wu pretty good, but it was kind of close at halftime. i caught some of franks postgame in my 2003 s40 and he said we aren't even running set offensive plays, and well, he just seems pretty confident.

we could be really really good, and this #3 thing may not be the joke we think it is. but who knows?

Did you watch #4 Pitt play last night?  We would smash them a new one.  So, stands to reason, we are ranked correctly at #3.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: steve dave on November 09, 2010, 07:10:12 AM
Yeah, Pitt looked like garbage.  TX canadians looked pretty good though.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kso_FAN on November 09, 2010, 07:28:59 AM
Tennessee lost an exhibition game.  As did Xavier. 

We are good, but still have spots to step up.  I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: CNS on November 09, 2010, 07:44:04 AM
reach your arms out on each side as far as you can.  we're that good.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: mcmwcat on November 09, 2010, 07:44:15 AM
we smashed wu pretty good, but it was kind of close at halftime. i caught some of franks postgame in my 2003 s40 and he said we aren't even running set offensive plays, and well, he just seems pretty confident.

we could be really really good, and this #3 thing may not be the joke we think it is. but who knows?

he also said at halftime our self proclaimed #1 front court needs to start making layups.   :runaway:
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: CNS on November 09, 2010, 07:48:26 AM
tired legs equals shorties left too short.  we will be fine once we stop practicing before games.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: mcmwcat on November 09, 2010, 07:53:09 AM
The pre-season AP poll is great (http://kenpom.com/blog/index.php/weblog/the_pre-season_ap_poll_is_great/)
 :lick:
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: AlwaysEMAW on November 09, 2010, 08:29:11 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: pissclams on November 09, 2010, 08:55:23 AM
i think we are a decent team that could be great if the players would quit referring to their coach as "Frank".  it's an obvious sign that the players don't respect their coach and i think it's disgusting.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: steve dave on November 09, 2010, 08:59:17 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season. 
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: AlwaysEMAW on November 09, 2010, 09:21:14 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season. 
Not necessarily worried, it is just going to be the deciding factor on whether we get to see Mcgruder and Judge show off their skills on the offensive end or if Frank will have to go with less offensively skilled guys who can play D. Which he will, so I guess I shouldn't be worried about the D, just about the D of the guys who I think are some of our best offensive threats.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: steve dave on November 09, 2010, 09:27:31 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season. 
Not necessarily worried, it is just going to be the deciding factor on whether we get to see Mcgruder and Judge show off their skills on the offensive end or if Frank will have to go with less offensively skilled guys who can play D. Which he will, so I guess I shouldn't be worried about the D, just about the D of the guys who I think are some of our best offensive threats.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kso_FAN on November 09, 2010, 09:36:30 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season. 

The concern is how well do the new guys and returners who didn't play much adapt to playing Martin's style of defense.  We know some of the returners can defend, but the quality of our depth will be determined by the new comers being able to come in and do that as well.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: pissclams on November 09, 2010, 09:47:23 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season. 

The concern is how well do the new guys and returners who didn't play much adapt to playing Martin's style of defense.  We know some of the returners can defend, but the quality of our depth will be determined by the new comers being able to come in and do that as well.

the past few years have taught me that there is a learning curve for anyone new to the Huggins/Martin mentality on defense, not just focused on freshman and younger players.  you've got to have quick feet on d to avoid fouling out within minutes of hitting the floor.  this is how Tay earns his minutes and OJ will.

i think freddy and sprads will have the most problems.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kso_FAN on November 09, 2010, 09:50:32 AM

the past few years have taught me that there is a learning curve for anyone new to the Huggins/Martin mentality on defense, not just focused on freshman and younger players.  you've got to have quick feet on d to avoid fouling out within minutes of hitting the floor.  this is how Tay earns his minutes and OJ will.

i think freddy and sprads will have the most problems.

Yes, this will be interesting to watch.  I will say that at least in the exhibitions Sprads getting beat reminded me of Clemente getting beat.  He was at least trying to pressure the ball most of the time when he got beat whichFrank seems to tolerate over simply being lazy or not being in position (see Russell and at times McGruds).  The only time Sprads got pulled was when he made stupid TOs, not b/c of his defense.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: pissclams on November 09, 2010, 09:53:40 AM
ya sprads has the where/why down.  hard to believe that russell still struggles with defenese. 
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: gatoveintisiete on November 09, 2010, 10:04:36 AM
having 3 threats from beyond the arc on the floor at the same time is a huge improvement and will make things easier inside as well.
Freddy for Colon is a strataspheric trade-up, I suspect this team will be alot better than last year. :cyclist:
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: mcmwcat on November 09, 2010, 10:15:15 AM
I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.

he can shoot.  very raw w/ back to basket.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: CNS on November 09, 2010, 10:21:50 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season. 

The concern is how well do the new guys and returners who didn't play much adapt to playing Martin's style of defense.  We know some of the returners can defend, but the quality of our depth will be determined by the new comers being able to come in and do that as well.

the past few years have taught me that there is a learning curve for anyone new to the Huggins/Martin mentality on defense, not just focused on freshman and younger players.  you've got to have quick feet on d to avoid fouling out within minutes of hitting the floor.  this is how Tay earns his minutes and OJ will.

i think freddy and sprads will have the most problems.

Also why DPete probably won't be seeing many minutes for quite a while.   :cry:
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: steve dave on November 09, 2010, 10:25:26 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season.  

The concern is how well do the new guys and returners who didn't play much adapt to playing Martin's style of defense.  We know some of the returners can defend, but the quality of our depth will be determined by the new comers being able to come in and do that as well.

the past few years have taught me that there is a learning curve for anyone new to the Huggins/Martin mentality on defense, not just focused on freshman and younger players.  you've got to have quick feet on d to avoid fouling out within minutes of hitting the floor.  this is how Tay earns his minutes and OJ will.

i think freddy and sprads will have the most problems.

Also why DPete probably won't be seeing many minutes for quite a while.   :cry:

actually, rumblings DPete is a good defender
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: WillieWatanabe on November 09, 2010, 10:26:48 AM
Frank seems very confident. Not sure what to think about that.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 09, 2010, 10:27:10 AM
I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.

he can shoot.  very raw w/ back to basket.

He can dunk. The rest of his offensive game is very meh, to put it nicely.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: _33 on November 09, 2010, 10:28:09 AM
Judge fades away on every shot.  I've never seen someone fade that much on a jump hook.  People should start calling a "fade-away" a "fade-awally" because that's how much he does it.

Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: mcmwcat on November 09, 2010, 10:43:03 AM
I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.

he can shoot.  very raw w/ back to basket.

He can dunk. The rest of his offensive game is very meh, to put it nicely.

he can shoot.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: CNS on November 09, 2010, 10:46:43 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season.  

The concern is how well do the new guys and returners who didn't play much adapt to playing Martin's style of defense.  We know some of the returners can defend, but the quality of our depth will be determined by the new comers being able to come in and do that as well.

the past few years have taught me that there is a learning curve for anyone new to the Huggins/Martin mentality on defense, not just focused on freshman and younger players.  you've got to have quick feet on d to avoid fouling out within minutes of hitting the floor.  this is how Tay earns his minutes and OJ will.

i think freddy and sprads will have the most problems.

Also why DPete probably won't be seeing many minutes for quite a while.   :cry:

actually, rumblings DPete is a good defender

I have heard that too, but don't know how HS defense and time off translates to Frank's brand of D.  Hopefully it is a quicker transition than I would think.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: steve dave on November 09, 2010, 11:01:10 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season.  

The concern is how well do the new guys and returners who didn't play much adapt to playing Martin's style of defense.  We know some of the returners can defend, but the quality of our depth will be determined by the new comers being able to come in and do that as well.

the past few years have taught me that there is a learning curve for anyone new to the Huggins/Martin mentality on defense, not just focused on freshman and younger players.  you've got to have quick feet on d to avoid fouling out within minutes of hitting the floor.  this is how Tay earns his minutes and OJ will.

i think freddy and sprads will have the most problems.

Also why DPete probably won't be seeing many minutes for quite a while.   :cry:

actually, rumblings DPete is a good defender

I have heard that too, but don't know how HS defense and time off translates to Frank's brand of D.  Hopefully it is a quicker transition than I would think.

no, rumblings that he can defend well currently in practice..not old articles talking about him guarding whatshisnuts.  
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 09, 2010, 11:03:49 AM
I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.

he can shoot.  very raw w/ back to basket.

He can dunk. The rest of his offensive game is very meh, to put it nicely.

he can shoot.

Well, yeah, he can miss shots, if that's what you're saying.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: AlwaysEMAW on November 09, 2010, 11:06:54 AM
I was most pleased to see us play suffocating defense for long stretches vs Wash.
This, we have so many weapons on offense that we shouldn't have a problem scoring. The question is the D, and Sunday looked pretty good for that.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I was never worried about our D coming into this season. 
Not necessarily worried, it is just going to be the deciding factor on whether we get to see Mcgruder and Judge show off their skills on the offensive end or if Frank will have to go with less offensively skilled guys who can play D. Which he will, so I guess I shouldn't be worried about the D, just about the D of the guys who I think are some of our best offensive threats.

I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.
K, I guess I think he's pretty good.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: mcmwcat on November 09, 2010, 01:42:29 PM
I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.

he can shoot.  very raw w/ back to basket.

He can dunk. The rest of his offensive game is very meh, to put it nicely.

he can shoot.

Well, yeah, he can miss shots, if that's what you're saying.

he can make jump shots better than most posts
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: mcmwcat on November 09, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
devon is going to be an amazing defender.  all big 12 type ... by next year
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: WillieWatanabe on November 09, 2010, 01:48:42 PM
devon is going to be an amazing defender.  all big 12 type ... by next year

 :users:
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on November 09, 2010, 01:54:03 PM
I have pretty LBBIQ but I don't think Judge has any skills on the offensive end.

he can shoot.  very raw w/ back to basket.

He can dunk. The rest of his offensive game is very meh, to put it nicely.

he can shoot.

Well, yeah, he can miss shots, if that's what you're saying.

he can make jump shots better than most posts

This might be true, but I haven't seen him take enough jump shots for me to call him a good shooter. I will say that I have never seen a good jump shooter that shoots free throws as poorly as Wally does.

I think Judge is a great player, and the team will be fantastic, but most of his points will come off of put-backs. He is a much bigger presence on defense than offense. If he could start making those hook shots he keeps missing, he would be unstoppable.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: pissclams on November 09, 2010, 01:57:13 PM
Judge might moonlight as a stripper but he gets paid to be a ho.  He better start putting out otherwise he won't be walking the streets but for a few hours per night when no one else can get out there.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kso_FAN on November 09, 2010, 02:12:24 PM
As long as Judge plays defense, rebounds, and stays out of foul trouble, he can average 12 points and 8 boards just being an athlete; put backs, running the floor, hit 65% FTs, score on a post entry or two per game.  We have Kelly and Asprilla that can post up and score back to the basket; we really don't need Judge to do it. 

JMHO.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: CNS on November 09, 2010, 02:14:11 PM


no, rumblings that he can defend well currently in practice..not old articles talking about him guarding whatshisnuts.  
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 :pbj:

Anything else rumbling?  When will this guy play?
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on November 09, 2010, 03:54:05 PM
fair to middlin'   :dunno:
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2010, 05:55:34 PM

the past few years have taught me that there is a learning curve for anyone new to the Huggins/Martin mentality on defense, not just focused on freshman and younger players.  you've got to have quick feet on d to avoid fouling out within minutes of hitting the floor.  this is how Tay earns his minutes and OJ will.

i think freddy and sprads will have the most problems.

Yes, this will be interesting to watch.  I will say that at least in the exhibitions Sprads getting beat reminded me of Clemente getting beat.  He was at least trying to pressure the ball most of the time when he got beat whichFrank seems to tolerate over simply being lazy or not being in position (see Russell and at times McGruds).  The only time Sprads got pulled was when he made stupid TOs, not b/c of his defense.

I believe the Freshmen and transfers are already better defenders than the sophomores, by the end of the season there will be no doubt.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: MakeItRain on November 09, 2010, 06:00:47 PM
As long as Judge...hit 65% FTs, score on a post entry or two

Absolutely no shot of the first thing happening, minimal on the second
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kso_FAN on November 09, 2010, 06:33:34 PM
As long as Judge...hit 65% FTs, score on a post entry or two

Absolutely no shot of the first thing happening, minimal on the second

True, 60% is probably realistic. He's a slightly better FT shooter than Samuels at least who will also shoot a ton of FTs.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: StayOutOfTrees on November 09, 2010, 09:18:11 PM
I am doing my statically math here, since most of you gave the football team 4 or 5 wins out of 12 and  already have 6 wins already, plus should get 2 more wins, *typing on calculator*, I am guessing our basketball team will have like 50 wins this season. If you don't understand how that is possible, I can keep explaining it dumbasses, you just don't get it.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on November 09, 2010, 09:20:18 PM
I am doing my statically math here, since most of you gave the football team 4 or 5 wins out of 12 and  already have 6 wins already, plus should get 2 more wins, *typing on calculator*, I am guessing our basketball team will have like 50 wins this season. If you don't understand how that is possible, I can keep explaining it dumbasses, you just don't get it.

you're a jackass. name the people who gave them 4 or 5 wins. time's up. you can't. jackass.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: jtksu on November 09, 2010, 10:04:10 PM
Half this board predicted 4-5 wins for the f-ball team. 
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: StayOutOfTrees on November 10, 2010, 12:30:41 AM
I am doing my statically math here, since most of you gave the football team 4 or 5 wins out of 12 and  already have 6 wins already, plus should get 2 more wins, *typing on calculator*, I am guessing our basketball team will have like 50 wins this season. If you don't understand how that is possible, I can keep explaining it dumbasses, you just don't get it.

you're a jackass. name the people who gave them 4 or 5 wins. time's up. you can't. jackass.

I have to admit, there was fewer people that predicticted 4 or five wins or less than I thought, won't even name the pre-season people who thought we would have 5 wins wins or less, but after the crew found out coffman was starting, can name about twenty, lol.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: jtksu on November 10, 2010, 02:08:14 AM
Pretty sure there are still a few emawtards that will swear we won't win 5 this year.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Cire on November 10, 2010, 06:55:38 AM
Half this board predicted 4-5 wins for the f-ball team. 

link?
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on November 10, 2010, 08:19:41 AM
I am doing my statically math here, since most of you gave the football team 4 or 5 wins out of 12 and  already have 6 wins already, plus should get 2 more wins, *typing on calculator*, I am guessing our basketball team will have like 50 wins this season. If you don't understand how that is possible, I can keep explaining it dumbasses, you just don't get it.

you're a jackass. name the people who gave them 4 or 5 wins. time's up. you can't. jackass.

I have to admit, there was fewer people that predicticted 4 or five wins or less than I thought, won't even name the pre-season people who thought we would have 5 wins wins or less, but after the crew found out coffman was starting, can name about twenty, lol.

name them then jackass. i'd love to have that list. i'll line them all up right behind you on my biggest jackass on goEMAW pdf list file that i keep on my desktop. it shouldn't take you long since you just said you could name about twenty.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kougar24 on November 10, 2010, 09:28:44 AM
As long as Judge plays defense, rebounds, and stays out of foul trouble, he can average 12 points and 8 boards just being an athlete; put backs, running the floor, hit 65% FTs, score on a post entry or two per game.  We have Kelly and Asprilla that can post up and score back to the basket; we really don't need Judge to do it. 

JMHO.

Ad hoc _FANalysis is one of the finer things in life.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: EllToPay on November 10, 2010, 09:35:53 AM
Half this board predicted 4-5 wins for the f-ball team. 

including yourself.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: pissclams on November 10, 2010, 10:49:46 AM
As long as Judge plays defense, rebounds, and stays out of foul trouble, he can average 12 points and 8 boards just being an athlete; put backs, running the floor, hit 65% FTs, score on a post entry or two per game.  We have Kelly and Asprilla that can post up and score back to the basket; we really don't need Judge to do it. 

JMHO.

Ad hoc _FANalysis is one of the finer things in life.

no matter how inaccurate it is.  of course we need judge to develop a low post presence.  ck is inconsistent and loves to foul and asprilla is going to be a fouling machine this season. 
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kougar24 on November 10, 2010, 10:55:52 AM
I don't think CK is that inconsistent based on other bigs I've seen around the country.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: kso_FAN on November 10, 2010, 11:25:29 AM
As long as Judge plays defense, rebounds, and stays out of foul trouble, he can average 12 points and 8 boards just being an athlete; put backs, running the floor, hit 65% FTs, score on a post entry or two per game.  We have Kelly and Asprilla that can post up and score back to the basket; we really don't need Judge to do it. 

JMHO.

Ad hoc _FANalysis is one of the finer things in life.

no matter how inaccurate it is.  of course we need judge to develop a low post presence.  ck is inconsistent and loves to foul and asprilla is going to be a fouling machine this season. 

I don't disagree with this.  I'm just not sold Judge will bring that or be asked to bring that very much this year.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Andy on November 10, 2010, 08:23:38 PM
Frank seems very confident. Not sure what to think about that.

noticed that too.  i can't even take it seriously when he tries to rip the team cause it just seems like he knows its gonna be ok.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: Benja on November 10, 2010, 11:35:27 PM
I don't think CK is that inconsistent based on other bigs I've seen around the country.

He's not, really, at all. Only early on last season.
Title: Re: how good are we?
Post by: bubbles4ksu on November 10, 2010, 11:55:41 PM
I am doing my statically math here, since most of you gave the football team 4 or 5 wins out of 12 and  already have 6 wins already, plus should get 2 more wins, *typing on calculator*, I am guessing our basketball team will have like 50 wins this season. If you don't understand how that is possible, I can keep explaining it dumbasses, you just don't get it.

you're a jackass. name the people who gave them 4 or 5 wins. time's up. you can't. jackass.

I have to admit, there was fewer people that predicticted 4 or five wins or less than I thought, won't even name the pre-season people who thought we would have 5 wins wins or less, but after the crew found out coffman was starting, can name about twenty, lol.

name them then jackass. i'd love to have that list. i'll line them all up right behind you on my biggest jackass on goEMAW pdf list file that i keep on my desktop. it shouldn't take you long since you just said you could name about twenty.

bet he won't come around here lying his face off again.  :thumbsup: RD.