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Title: FIGHT!
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on December 22, 2010, 10:12:47 PM
if there was one between all of the kstate beat writers who would win? i honestly do not know. help me out here. thx.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on December 22, 2010, 10:19:17 PM
seriously though. manbeck has reach but he is lanky at best and i just don't see the killer instinct. can d scott be considered a beat writer? maybe him. meek? i'm absolutely at a loss.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: CHONGS on December 22, 2010, 10:26:58 PM
they would all lose.  wimps the evil lot of them
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Cire on December 22, 2010, 10:52:45 PM
Kellis.  Manbeck and meek couldn't beat themselves out of a wet paper sack
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on December 22, 2010, 10:56:49 PM
Kellis.  Manbeck and meek couldn't beat themselves out of a wet paper sack

man. i just don't think so. kellis "real age" has to be approaching 50. he just does not have the stamina imo. throw a punch or two and then he's done. he's just done.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on December 22, 2010, 11:02:31 PM
Great thread. First, let's start with a list of beat writers:

Austin Meek (Cap-J), Kellis Robinett (Star/Eagle), D Scott Fritchen (GPC), Tim Fitzgerald (GPC), Rob Cassidy (GPC), Cole Manbeck (The Mercury), Josh Kinder (The Mercury), Arne Green (Salina Journal), Ashley Dunkak (Collegian).

Heavy weights: D. Scott, Fitz, Cassidy, Kinder.

Middle weights: Meek, Kellis, Manbeck, Green, Dunkak.

Cassidy is a huge fan of professional wrestling and has a Bam Bam Bigelow type of build. If weapons are at his disposal, I could see him "playing with fire" and doing some serious damage. He would throw acid in your eyes and then kick you in the groin. Probably great with a folding chair. I think he'd win against anyone on the list.

Fitzgerald is a monster but probably out of shape. Not a real threat despite having more size than anyone on the beat.

D. Scott is the nicest person in the world, but if you disrespect him, he will get pissed and rip your face off. He's like the Undertaker. I would say he is a serious contender.

Kinder has dropped a ton of weight and I know for a fact that he has been working out and eating right. He would easily stand toe to toe with Cassidy, but I don't think he'd be ready for Cassidy going Mr. Socko (Mankind) on him before putting him in a figure four leg lock.

Meek is good at everything. Everything. He is a great writer, he would excel at radio if he tried, he is a phenomenal singer and plays a mean acoustic guitar. Also had a 3.95 GPA in college. His best talent is his ability to hide his talents. He reveals nothing about himself. I would not be the least bit surprised if he was an all-state wrestler in high school and if he takes kick boxing lessons in his free time. A serious, serious threat.

Kellis isn’t scaring anybody. His only weapon is Jayhawk cookies, and I didn’t see too many on the baking sheet last time I looked.

Manbeck has the same build as Danny Tanner on Full House. Someone like Austin (Joey Gladstone) would put him in a headlock and he’d be done.

Green has probably covered a lot of high school wrestling, so I’m sure he’s got some moves he’d be willing to try. But he’s not quick enough and is not a threat to anyone on this list, not even to …

Dunkak, who would pulverize Manbeck*, my Twitter rival, in a cage match!

* :peek:
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Trim on December 22, 2010, 11:04:09 PM
Manbeck. Just on intensity.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on December 22, 2010, 11:24:05 PM
Great thread. First, let's start with a list of beat writers:

Austin Meek (Cap-J), Kellis Robinett (Star/Eagle), D Scott Fritchen (GPC), Tim Fitzgerald (GPC), Rob Cassidy (GPC), Cole Manbeck (The Mercury), Josh Kinder (The Mercury), Arne Green (Salina Journal), Ashley Dunkak (Collegian).

Heavy weights: D. Scott, Fitz, Cassidy, Kinder.

Middle weights: Meek, Kellis, Manbeck, Green, Dunkak.

Cassidy is a huge fan of professional wrestling and has a Bam Bam Bigelow type of build. If weapons are at his disposal, I could see him "playing with fire" and doing some serious damage. He would throw acid in your eyes and then kick you in the groin. Probably great with a folding chair. I think he'd win against anyone on the list.

Fitzgerald is a monster but probably out of shape. Not a real threat despite having more size than anyone on the beat.

D. Scott is the nicest person in the world, but if you disrespect him, he will get pissed and rip your face off. He's like the Undertaker. I would say he is a serious contender.

Kinder has dropped a ton of weight and I know for a fact that he has been working out and eating right. He would easily stand toe to toe with Cassidy, but I don't think he'd be ready for Cassidy going Mr. Socko (Mankind) on him before putting him in a figure four leg lock.

Meek is good at everything. Everything. He is a great writer, he would excel at radio if he tried, he is a phenomenal singer and plays a mean acoustic guitar. Also had a 3.95 GPA in college. His best talent is his ability to hide his talents. He reveals nothing about himself. I would not be the least bit surprised if he was an all-state wrestler in high school and if he takes kick boxing lessons in his free time. A serious, serious threat.

Kellis isn’t scaring anybody. His only weapon is Jayhawk cookies, and I didn’t see too many on the baking sheet last time I looked.

Manbeck has the same build as Danny Tanner on Full House. Someone like Austin (Joey Gladstone) would put him in a headlock and he’d be done.

Green has probably covered a lot of high school wrestling, so I’m sure he’s got some moves he’d be willing to try. But he’s not quick enough and is not a threat to anyone on this list, not even to …

Dunkak, who would pulverize Manbeck*, my Twitter rival, in a cage match!

* :peek:

jrake,

if you were to put yourself in the mix, where would you stand? also really starting to lean towards meek based on what you said and a few things that are in my head about him. man oh man though, still up for grabs huh? i get what you are saying about cassidy but i just think meek would be in it for the long hall and would wear. him. out.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on December 22, 2010, 11:35:40 PM
jrake,

if you were to put yourself in the mix, where would you stand? also really starting to lean towards meek based on what you said and a few things that are in my head about him. man oh man though, still up for grabs huh? i get what you are saying about cassidy but i just think meek would be in it for the long hall and would wear. him. out.

Surface is key. I'm great on ice and snow.

Also, if someone hits me, they better hope I get knocked out with that first punch.  :fatty:

Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Trim on December 22, 2010, 11:49:32 PM
Pete is also great on ice and snow.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on December 22, 2010, 11:53:43 PM
Pete is also great on ice and snow.

 :lol:
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: slimz on December 23, 2010, 12:33:09 AM
It would be easy to distract Manbeck. Just point at a tape of some official blowing his whistle during a KU game.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Pexikan on December 23, 2010, 03:19:09 AM
Fitz has kung-fu grip. Slow and lumbering as he is, he get his hands on anyone to choke em, its light out. Kinda like E. Honda from Street Fighter or that fat guy from Blood Sport. 

Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: steve dave on December 23, 2010, 07:43:47 AM
Holy crap, amazing thread (and great analysis by Rake). 
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: ew2x4 on December 23, 2010, 09:10:08 AM
I think Meek and D. Scott are the favorites with Dunkak being the dark horse.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on December 23, 2010, 09:45:43 AM
I think Meek and D. Scott are the favorites with Dunkak being the dark horse.

Only thing that worries me about Dunkak is her inexperience. I could see her trying to interview her opponent before the fight, and next thing you know—whack!—Cassidy knocks her upside the head with a folding chair and then throws her through a table.

I would really enjoy a tag team match of Cassidy/D. Scott vs. Manbeck/Kinder. Of course, it might be difficult to schedule because the Mercury still has an afternoon press deadline.

Last thing: Upon further thought, I overrated Meek in my original analysis. But I do think he would be great in a Royal Rumble, since he's friends with everybody. I can tell you that if getting sent over the rope meant you're off the beat, everybody in that ring would want to keep Kellis until the end.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Saulbadguy on December 23, 2010, 09:50:51 AM
Can we include photographers?
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on December 23, 2010, 09:52:09 AM
Can we include photographers?

WHY ON EARTH!?!  :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Saulbadguy on December 23, 2010, 09:52:42 AM
Can we include photographers?

WHY ON EARTH!?!  :horrorsurprise:
They are a neat/interesting/weird bunch. 
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: steve dave on December 23, 2010, 09:52:58 AM
I can tell you that if getting sent over the rope meant you're off the beat, everybody in that ring would want to keep Kellis until the end.

wut
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: wetwillie on December 23, 2010, 09:53:44 AM
Isn't Rob from New York?  If true he is definitely the favorite.  
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: steve dave on December 23, 2010, 09:54:12 AM
Isn't Rob from New York?  If true he is definitely the favorite.  

yep
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on December 23, 2010, 09:54:54 AM
Isn't Rob from New York?  If true he is definitely the favorite.  

I'm also from NY. On a scale of 1-to-10, Rob is only about a 6.

Strikes me as more of an Oklahoman.  :D
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: steve dave on December 23, 2010, 09:58:07 AM
Isn't Rob from New York?  If true he is definitely the favorite.  

I'm also from NY. On a scale of 1-to-10, Rob is only about a 6.

Strikes me as more of an Oklahoman.  :D

His family owns a NY deli right by Citi Field.  Hard to get more NY than that imo.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on December 23, 2010, 10:04:06 AM
His family owns a NY deli right by Citi Field.  Hard to get more NY than that imo.

He doesn't speak like a New Yorker. He's lucky to be above a 5.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: steve dave on December 23, 2010, 10:09:04 AM
His family owns a NY deli right by Citi Field.  Hard to get more NY than that imo.

He doesn't speak like a New Yorker. He's lucky to be above a 5.

How do you speak?  Give examples using phonetic spellings and NY'y phrases.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on December 23, 2010, 10:13:19 AM
His family owns a NY deli right by Citi Field.  Hard to get more NY than that imo.

He doesn't speak like a New Yorker. He's lucky to be above a 5.

How do you speak?  Give examples using phonetic spellings and NY'y phrases.

Like a Kansan.  :frown:
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: pissclams on December 23, 2010, 10:15:47 AM
don't know any of these losers but they all suck at covering k-state.  lets' put them all into a big vat of strong battery acid or another strong type and just start over because they all suck at covering k-state. 

sorry bros, tweets don't count.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Saulbadguy on December 23, 2010, 10:26:53 AM
don't know any of these losers but they all suck at covering k-state.  lets' put them all into a big vat of strong battery acid or another strong type and just start over because they all suck at covering k-state. 

sorry bros, tweets don't count.
Battery acid just kinda itches.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: pissclams on December 23, 2010, 10:29:22 AM
great AIQ saul. 

ok, cue up the stronger acid than battery acid and load up the vat, son
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Kat Kid on December 23, 2010, 12:58:39 PM
Pete is also great on ice and snow.

 :lol:

o my.  I never read this thread and then a serious lol.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: sys on December 23, 2010, 01:47:23 PM
it's still janssen until someone can knock him off that throne.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: DQ12 on December 23, 2010, 07:54:41 PM
If we include photographers, I think the Kstatefans lady would wreck people.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Pete on December 23, 2010, 11:44:33 PM
Pete is also great on ice and snow.

 :lol:

 :blindfold: <--but like a ninja blindfolded to better "sense" his prey. 
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Trim on December 24, 2010, 12:51:52 AM
Pete is also great on ice and snow.

 :lol:

 :blindfold: <--but like a ninja blindfolded to better "sense" his prey. 

 :blindfold:  <--but that's not a blindfold; it's a bandage to try to stop the bleeding from bridge of nose.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Ira Hayes on January 12, 2011, 02:40:11 PM
BUMP!!!!!


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@austin_meek - Excellent column in the Tampa Tribune on Jim Leavitt: http://tinyurl.com/6k55z37

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@Cole_Manbeck - Bitter column on Jim Leavitt from Tampa Tribune. Leaves out possibility that Leavitt was telling the truth: http://tinyurl.com/6k55z37

 :horrorsurprise:
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: steve dave on January 12, 2011, 03:00:09 PM
LOL
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: WillieWatanabe on January 12, 2011, 03:54:15 PM
pfffttt
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on January 13, 2011, 06:39:19 AM
LOL @ Jim Leavitt "possibly" telling the truth.

Welcome to K-State, Jim. Now go stand over there next to all the other snakes.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Ira Hayes on January 13, 2011, 09:29:25 AM
Cole is on FIRE!   :excited:

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@Cole_Manbeck Tell kellis to take his headphones out. We want to hate on him. 13 hours ago · reply
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on January 13, 2011, 09:37:09 AM
You do realize that tweet was from @goEMAW to Cole?  :confused:
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Ira Hayes on January 13, 2011, 11:17:24 AM
You do realize that tweet was from @goEMAW to Cole?  :confused:

No. I don't realize that.   
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: steve dave on January 13, 2011, 11:18:22 AM
You do realize that tweet was from @goEMAW to Cole?  :confused:

No. I don't realize that.  

Now say that we are on fire bad person  :curse:
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: wetwillie on January 13, 2011, 11:18:41 AM
You do realize that tweet was from @goEMAW to Cole?  :confused:

No. I don't realize that.   

Sometimes the twitter confuses me too. Don't feel bad.
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: j rake on January 13, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
You do realize that tweet was from @goEMAW to Cole?  :confused:

No. I don't realize that.  

Now say that we are on fire bad person  :curse:

FIGHT!
Title: Re: FIGHT!
Post by: Ira Hayes on January 13, 2011, 01:08:11 PM
BUMP!!!!!


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@austin_meek - Excellent column in the Tampa Tribune on Jim Leavitt: http://tinyurl.com/6k55z37

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@Cole_Manbeck - Bitter column on Jim Leavitt from Tampa Tribune. Leaves out possibility that Leavitt was telling the truth: http://tinyurl.com/6k55z37

 :horrorsurprise:

I probably screwed these up too.   :dunno:

Oh, and goEMAW is on fire.