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Kansas State Football / Re: Football Recruiting Thread

« on: January 02, 2015, 09:33:49 AM »

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/big12/post?id=94220&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Can anyone copy and paste? tia

LHC Bill Snyder doesn't care about recruiting rankings. He has made a living out of taking three-stars high school recruits and turning them into five-star players by the time they graduate. The same is true with the 2015 class. The Wildcats don't have a single ESPN 300 recruit, but insiders in Manhattan, Kansas, feel good about the crop of high school talent coming in.Key losses: QB Jake Waters, WR Tyler Lockett, WR Curry Sexton, OC BJ Finney, DE Ryan Mueller, LB Jonathan Truman, S Randall Evans.

 Instant impact freshman: Few true freshman see the field early on for LHC Bill Snyder, but the Wildcats coveted cornerback Duke Shelley out of Georgia. With nickelback Evans departing, there will be an opportunity for Shelley to compete for early playing time if he's ready. He's got all the tools, and even if he doesn't play from Day 1, many expect him to have a bright future.
 
Top 2015 recruits: It was a good year locally, and the Wildcats cashed in with commitments from five of state of Kansas' top nine players. Running back Alex Barnes was a big recruiting victory for the Wildcats over Minnesota, and he's a big-bodied running back that Snyder will love to work with. In-state quarterback Alex Delton put up big numbers as a senior and will bring back memories of other dual-threat quarterbacks that have done well in the K-State system. Local offensive linemen Scott Frantz and Evan Applegate were also key gets.
 
Questions for signing day: The Wildcats have been toying with whether or not they want to heavily pursue a junior-college quarterback. K-State has offered a few quarterbacks, but then decided not to pursue them heavily. We might have a clearer answer coming out of bowl practices if they feel Waters' current backups are ready for next season or if they need to get other guys in the mix to add depth.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Mark Fox v. oscar Weber: December 20, 2009

« on: January 02, 2015, 09:31:02 AM »

http://www.smilepolitely.com/sports/why_georgia_why/

Illini wheelchair basketball letter winners Scot Hollonbeck and Steve von Nordheim had great seats,

pfft

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Other Sports (Tiger's Back) / Re: The Royals

« on: October 10, 2014, 02:05:13 PM »

Cray cray adorbs:
 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-story-behind-the-19-hysterical-instagram-videos-featuring-two-royals-135838412.html

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Kansas State Football / Re: Iowa State

« on: September 05, 2014, 10:24:31 AM »

You have to be a smart player in LHC Bill Snyder’s system to be effective at the quarterback position.

This made me giggle

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Kansas State Football / Re: Auburn game

« on: May 01, 2014, 12:46:14 PM »

Utah?

Utah, UTEP = Tomatah, TomaTEP

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Kansas State Football / Re: Auburn game

« on: May 01, 2014, 12:34:56 PM »

Also predicts KSU Cats to have a non-con loss though, so . . .

4. Kansas State Wildcats
Projected finish: 8-4 (6-3)
Chance to win Big 12: 9 percent
Chance to finish 11-1 or 12-0: 3 percent


Our projection model almost always underrates Kansas State, a program that doesn't recruit like an elite program but one from which head coach LHC LHC Bill Snyder consistently draws efficient performances. The program-building that Snyder has done at KSU is remarkable, but we don't have a specific factor in the formula to account for his wizardry. We can project that they'll be in the Big 12 mix throughout the year. More than 50 percent of the Wildcats' offensive drives crossed the opponent's 30-yard line in 2013, the second straight season Kansas State had a top-20 mark in that value drive measure.

Kansas State had a rough start, then picked up steam in the second half the season, a story that may play out similarly this year. The Wildcats will be tested early in 2014 with a rare pair of nonconference games against Big Five opponents (Auburn and Utah), though they are more than twice as likely to win both (35 percent) than they are to lose both (16 percent).

wizardry, tho.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Auburn game

« on: May 01, 2014, 12:02:31 PM »

No mention of KSU game - has them 8-4 and 5-3 in SEC, though.

3. Auburn Tigers
Projected finish: 8-4 (5-3)
Chance to win SEC: 4 percent
Chance to finish 11-1 or 12-0: 4 percent


The projection model is designed to accurately project the fortunes of the majority of teams, and Auburn was one of its biggest misses last year. Its five-year trendline certainly didn't forecast a run to the national championship game in 2013. The Tigers' performance prospects are more favorable in this year's projection (No. 8 overall in the FEI ratings), but the schedule holds them back. Cross-division games against South Carolina and Georgia and a road trip to Alabama present the most difficult draw of any SEC West team. There are seven games on the Auburn schedule that fall into toss-up territory. If Auburn can recapture the magic of last season, those toss-ups will be victories for sure. However, a solid but not spectacular season is more likely.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Coaching Carousel Master Thread (MAYBE FEATURING THE KSU CATS?)

« on: April 21, 2014, 03:03:21 PM »

"Fred has also said he knows he will have to have a major heart procedure sometime in the future. Given what he has in terms of security and family here in Ames, I just don't think he's going to consider a move--maybe EVER, but at the very least until that is done and over and he's completely recuperated."

it's just so Iowa statey

Having a heart condition is Iowa Statey?

Thinking that he'll receive better care for his heart condition from his friends and family in Ames, IA, than he would in any of the major metro areas where NBA teams are located is rather Iowa Statey.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: WIGGINS TO KU!!!!!!!

« on: May 14, 2013, 12:45:38 PM »

Rumors (grumblings?) that Self hired Wiggins' dad.  Hats off Bill, BITB.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: constant winning with no losing sprinkled in

« on: March 11, 2013, 02:21:03 PM »

crap everyone want to be around a winner.  You know what I'm saying.  Only a weird mothereffer doesn't want to hang with a winner.  And eff him anyway.  Man bitches are going to be all up in your junk, like you got a custom-made cocaine helmet for it.  Even those white-hot bitches who wouldn't give you the time of day before?  crap, they'll be falling too, like frickin sinners when the preacher puts his hand on their heads and screams, "You are saved!"

And then the best thing, when you look at that trembling bitch and ask, "in the butt?"  What's she going to say?  What's she going to say?  "Put my ass to sleep!!!"

Hell yes!

Thanks for the input, guy who obviously has no idea what this feels like or what we are going through.

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Kansas State Football / Re: does playing west virginia hurt the image of our program?

« on: March 04, 2013, 05:32:54 PM »

No more piling onto coal aggie, guys

http://www.weather.com/health/happiest-saddest-state-20130301

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Kansas State Football / Re: (the university of) Oklahoma just got a lot fatter

« on: February 13, 2013, 11:43:34 AM »

FWIW, one of my best friends coaches HS fball in TX, and has coached at schools that regularly send kids to high majors (B12, SEC, etc.).  Said Mangino is a GREAT recruiter and that kids loved him when he was @ KU.  So, yeah, I wanted him back.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: What did you get your mom for Christmas?

« on: December 21, 2012, 03:58:11 PM »

Fiesta Bowl tix for her and the pops (+ hotel room)   

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Kansas State Football / Re: 2013 noncon

« on: November 15, 2012, 04:55:28 PM »

a poor man's CK7.

would take

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Now Hiring: Director of Compliance KSU athletics

« on: April 15, 2012, 08:44:28 AM »

General athletic dept. hierarchy:

1.  Associate AD
2.  Assistant AD
3.  Director of . . .

Kind of confusing terminology, but that's how it's usually structured.
Definitely not Vaughn's job.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: 2012 Recruiting Thread

« on: April 05, 2012, 09:46:14 AM »

Jeff Goodman ? @GoodmanCBS
Michigan transfer Evan Smotrycz told CBSSports he has added Kansas State to list. Also includes MD, Xavier, Prov, Colorado, Baylor, Clemson.

Any good?

7pt 5reb avg,   44%  3pt
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120321/SPORTS0201/203210443

WILL TAKE

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: The official oscar Pearl talking points thread

« on: March 28, 2012, 03:52:19 PM »

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Coaching Search Master Thread

« on: March 28, 2012, 03:32:35 PM »

Bill Reiter:

Made calls today & heard this doozy: Frank Martin, while trying to decide what to do, was told by LHC LHC Bill Snyder he should "get the hell out."

oh my. Sys is finally going to kill him

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Frank watch 2012:

« on: March 26, 2012, 01:54:02 PM »

What if beas/walker/pullen/Denis show up for a sc v. Kentucky game next year?  Will cry.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Frank watch 2012:

« on: March 26, 2012, 11:09:55 AM »

If he goes to sc, he is a rough ridin' moron.  he won't be successful there.  he had a great head start with Beaz and Walker to build from....he won't have that at SC.  they will hate his wife.  they will hate him for marrying her.  he will hate the place in a few years and he will be coaching a mid major in 5

Nope, he'll do pretty well b/c he's pretty good at being a basketball coach.  We're going to suck pretty bad, though.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Lil help here! (Denverites/ KU fans related)

« on: March 26, 2012, 08:38:36 AM »

Stoney's--pit of hell for us but would be great for him

Yep - this is the KU spot here. 

http://www.stoneysbarandgrill.com

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Beak 'em/Bear 'em

« on: February 09, 2012, 12:06:21 PM »

Four dumbasses told the same joke and all thought it was fresh.

It was fresh when I Griner's fourth grade classmates told it first.

FYP

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Please vote for my baby

« on: January 21, 2012, 11:29:25 PM »

Sorry, not emaw enough, voted for this kid:  http://contests.dailydealscentralkansas.com/engine/Details.aspx?p=V&c=46755&s=15555467&i=1&m=X#SD

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Nerdiest thing you own

« on: October 24, 2011, 11:29:25 AM »

OTOH:
Something like 40 Playstation 3 games, which includes several "limited/collectors editions" that include pretty nerdy extras
Sega Saturn with a cartridge that lets me play imported japanese games, specifically Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter
A Nintendo DS cartridge that lets me play pirated games
A pedometer shaped like a Pokeball that levels up my pokemon when I walk (haven't used in awhile)
A modest collection of Magic: The Gathering cards
An unplayed "Star Trek Deckbuilding game" - have yet to learn the rules
All 21 volumes of the MST3K DVD sets
However many Simpsons DVD/Blu-Rays they've released
A pair of modern arnis filipino fighting sticks
A piece of land on the moon (still under legal dispute)
Over 200 PC games, many of which are just digital copies
A trunk full of Star Wars crap, including books, comics, action figures, toys, PEZ dispensers, etc.
Old KSU media guides/programs
Shoebox full of tickets from sporting events/movies/concerts that i've been to since 2005
Pete Rose autographed baseball

 

wow.  lock it.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Tyler Matthews

« on: October 13, 2011, 10:45:43 AM »

Not a great fit for Snyder's offense IMO.

Agreed.  Really cool to see Elite 11 QB's from Kansas, though.  I like it when our kids get credit for being good and not be automatically dismissed because they're not from Texas, California, Florida, etc.

I'd prefer that they be automatically dismissed. DITR, ya know?