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Kansas State Football / Re: Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....

« on: January 26, 2012, 05:03:24 PM »

All I know is that if Neinas loves to run his mouth and seems like a shoot from the hip with a machine gun kind of guy so I love him. He's just a big shot, ya know?

Big 12 interim commissioner Chuck Neinas was clearly peeved when he told the Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette on Wednesday that Missouri’s move to the Southeastern Conference next school year was “selfish” and “disruptive.”

But Neinas didn’t just stop there when contacted by telephone by The Star on Thursday afternoon.

He was asked why he was saying those things now when Missouri’s move to the SEC in 2012-13 was already announced, just as Neinas had already assured West Virginia’s move from the Big East to the Big 12 would happen in 2012.

“Because it’s true,” Neinas said..

http://m.kansascity.com/kcstar/pm_730/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=yNt2Zk1d

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: should rick daris go to tokyo

« on: January 26, 2012, 04:59:17 PM »

oh wait, that was RT for me, not one way.


See you all in Tokyo soon, bros.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: should rick daris go to tokyo

« on: January 26, 2012, 03:27:45 PM »

it's really cheap to fly to tokyo, ~$600 each way

from where?

Can't get under $870 out of SFO.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: should rick daris go to tokyo

« on: January 26, 2012, 03:23:07 PM »

I'm only travelling with Pete from here on out.   

It's crazy how amazing it sounds

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Sprads shooting woes

« on: January 26, 2012, 02:56:29 PM »

Fair point here and with Tweety Carter.  But your good Tweety comparo doesn't make my Clent comparo bad, like I said we'll revisit this in April, if we remember.  I don't think Will's role should drastically change, but I think something should be done, this has been going on for a month.  I'm puzzled by the status quo given Frank's propensity to Frank. 

Do you really think Martavious taking away Spradling's minutes and shots is a good idea? (That's the only thing I've seen you suggest.)

As for Frank being Frank, he's never sat anyone for shooting poorly, as far as I can remember.

For the time being, yes I do.  I said after OSU that I thought that Will was hurting the team. 

What does Martavious do better than Will? (I realize these are for the full season, but can't find advanced conference stats to compare on statsheet):

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=martavious-irving&p1=will-spradling

Right now, literally everything

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Sprads shooting woes

« on: January 26, 2012, 02:51:18 PM »

Fair point here and with Tweety Carter.  But your good Tweety comparo doesn't make my Clent comparo bad, like I said we'll revisit this in April, if we remember.  I don't think Will's role should drastically change, but I think something should be done, this has been going on for a month.  I'm puzzled by the status quo given Frank's propensity to Frank. 

Do you really think Martavious taking away Spradling's minutes and shots is a good idea? (That's the only thing I've seen you suggest.)

As for Frank being Frank, he's never sat anyone for shooting poorly, as far as I can remember.

For the time being, yes I do.  I said after OSU that I thought that Will was hurting the team. 

What does Martavious do better than Will? (I realize these are for the full season, but can't find advanced conference stats to compare on statsheet):

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=martavious-irving&p1=will-spradling

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: should rick daris go to tokyo

« on: January 26, 2012, 02:34:23 PM »

If you go wouldn't you almost have to look up Satoshi and chill with him?

OMG what a great idea.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Luke?!?!

« on: January 26, 2012, 02:29:27 PM »

gasaway, longtime hater of the Cats is also trying too hard to be edgy.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Feels good

« on: January 26, 2012, 02:15:51 PM »

He isn't. Announcers just say that because of his physique.

Who would you say is our best perimeter defender?

will

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Feels good

« on: January 26, 2012, 02:02:18 PM »

WOW, AND IT ONLY TOOK LIKE 100 GAMES FOR KOUGS TO BE RIGHT

No it didn't, dumbass. He's been solid all year.

If by solid you mean consistently slightly below average for a big 12 guard than you are right. Great game for him last night, though.

first class defensively.

He isn't. Announcers just say that because of his physique.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Sprads shooting woes

« on: January 26, 2012, 01:24:23 PM »

Fair point here and with Tweety Carter.  But your good Tweety comparo doesn't make my Clent comparo bad, like I said we'll revisit this in April, if we remember.  I don't think Will's role should drastically change, but I think something should be done, this has been going on for a month.  I'm puzzled by the status quo given Frank's propensity to Frank. 

Do you really think Martavious taking away Spradling's minutes and shots is a good idea? (That's the only thing I've seen you suggest.)

As for Frank being Frank, he's never sat anyone for shooting poorly, as far as I can remember.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....

« on: January 26, 2012, 12:55:58 PM »

greg swaim is such a loveable dumbass

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Sprads shooting woes

« on: January 26, 2012, 12:53:58 PM »

It's not like he rough ridin' forgot how to shoot.  Law of averages.  He's been sucking.  So he'll probably go off pretty soon.

Attention Rusty
You need to address your shooter beef with your people, not with me.

Oh, I think I see what you're saying now. FWIW, I don't think Will is playing well, but I don't think there is anything to worry about or see any reason to drastically change his minutes or role. Just like Angel to start the year.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Sprads shooting woes

« on: January 26, 2012, 12:46:50 PM »

Didn't I say let's compare at the end of the season the whole point of this is how Will is trending so wouldn't it make sense to see where the trend finishes?

Also you mocked my comparison but didn't offer one up of your own.

What about Tweety Carter as a sophomore?

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?p1=will-spradling&p3=tweety-carter&remove=clent-stewart&tweety-carter=2007-2008

I know, conference play, blah, blah.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Sprads shooting woes

« on: January 26, 2012, 12:30:07 PM »

Keep beating that drum rusty, there's no problem here.  All "shooters" have 7 game stretches like this.  0-5, 2 points, 1 assist, 3 fouls in 22 minutes.  I agree there's nothing wrong he's getting better

Stats class

Why are you giving him this arbitrary "shooter" tag? Who are some players you think he should be compared to?

You guys gave him the shooter tag when after the OSU game I pointed out all of the things he was doing wrong.  I heard the "he's playing the point which is out of position" talking point, people constantly mention his eFG in that thread, "shooters should keep shooting," etc.  I don't view him as a driveway shooter, that's why I put shooter in quotations.  In the OSU PP/NN thread I compared him to Clent Stewart and that is what I expect from him.  This is why I'm frustrated with his assist & TO numbers.

Now I feel bad because last year and early this season I gave him grief for being just a ball mover, man I long for those days.

Oh Jesus. I just said he was fine, never that he was some sort of driveway shooter.

And seriously, you should be slapped for comparing him to Clent. You are not that stupid. I mean, I know you like to ignore stats and use your eyes, but my God:

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=clent-stewart&i=1&p1=will-spradling
http://kenpom.com/player.php?p=10550
http://kenpom.com/player.php?p=369

Clent's turnovers his sophomore year. Wow.

I don't believe I ever said you, Rusty, called him a driveway shooter.  I listed the talking points used in regards to Will, did you miss them.  My repeated, guys Will is okay is a direct shot at you.  Also let's compare the Clent and Will stats at the end of conference play.  The raw assist & to numbers are projecting pretty closely.  If Will continues to trend the way he is pointing Clent's assist numbers will remain better and the TOs will tighten up considerably.

Also what's the issue with comparing Will to Clent?  Is the issue you want Will to be more, because he hasn't to this point.  I noticed the cute little trick you used comparing Clent's senior year to Will's sophomore year.  That was Clent's worst year.  At this point in their careers their advanced stats are a wash, Clent has more assists and TOs other than that, I don't know how you can claim a statistical advantage for one or the other.  And LOL at paying for Kenpom, statsheet is sufficient thanks.  

Actually Clent's sophomore year was worse than his senior year in many ways and the comparison to Will is in no way a wash at this point. Will destroys him in everything but Ast% and 3FG%. Will makes up for it by getting to the line quite a bit more and not turning it over an insane amount (compare Oratings). Will also shoots a lot more. And using raw asisst and TO numbers?

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=clent-stewart&clent-stewart=2005-2006&i=1&p1=will-spradling

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: should rick daris go to tokyo

« on: January 26, 2012, 12:21:26 PM »

Would you even attempt to see any other part of Japan (e.g. country side or whatever) or just cruise around Tokyo?  Couldn't really go wrong either way.

Other things that I have always wanted to see/do in Japan:


Sleep in one of those cubby hole hotel things after a hard sake night
Sing Karaoke at place where they take it super serious (might combine with the above)
Eat from one of those strange vending machine-only restaurants
Maybe get a tattoo (I don't have one, but if you are going to get one, Japan seems good)
Watch/gamble on sumo
check out those bath houses
Japanese rock band concert or bar to watch real live Japanese rock bands playing
Go to a video arcade and play all the cool stuff that won't be released in the States for another year
Something to do with a Japanese game show.  Can you go to watch these things live?
Take one of the super fast trains
Go to a baseball game

wow what a fantastic list

also, just a fwiw, satoshi spoke crap for english and he was one of the ones that came over to the USA to go to school so I wouldn't plan on anyone over there knowing crap for english either.  I mean, it was mainly hand gestures and confused looks until we figured each other out.

I know someone who minored in Japanese and spent a summer or semester there or something. She'd be on the train and people would be speaking Japanese saying stuff like "LOL @ that stupid American freak" and she'd be like "I speak Japanese, you guys", and they'd be like, "LOL, the stupid American freak speaks Japanese". Sounded like a great time.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Feels good

« on: January 26, 2012, 12:01:10 PM »

WOW, AND IT ONLY TOOK LIKE 100 GAMES FOR KOUGS TO BE RIGHT

No it didn't, dumbass. He's been solid all year.

If by solid you mean consistently slightly below average for a big 12 guard than you are right. Great game for him last night, though.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: should rick daris go to tokyo

« on: January 26, 2012, 11:58:27 AM »

Why would you not go?

I have a friend who went for the weekend, ate blowfish, and came home. Said the blowfish wasn't worth the price.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: The michigancat music discussion thread.

« on: January 26, 2012, 11:39:52 AM »

So thanks to Jimmy Kimmel tonight I was introduced to something called Big Freedia.  Uh wow. I really don't know what to say, I kinda like it though.  Sissy bounce?

I really enjoyed that.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Obama sez No to Keystone

« on: January 26, 2012, 11:23:20 AM »

I'm pretty sure all poor people take public transit so they don't really care about oil prices.

Do they buy anything that is shipped with oil? If not, they're probably ok.

I'm just saying they won't notice it as much as the rich people in their limousines will. Because they are all poor and walk and stuff.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Sprads shooting woes

« on: January 26, 2012, 11:17:31 AM »

Keep beating that drum rusty, there's no problem here.  All "shooters" have 7 game stretches like this.  0-5, 2 points, 1 assist, 3 fouls in 22 minutes.  I agree there's nothing wrong he's getting better

Stats class

Why are you giving him this arbitrary "shooter" tag? Who are some players you think he should be compared to?

You guys gave him the shooter tag when after the OSU game I pointed out all of the things he was doing wrong.  I heard the "he's playing the point which is out of position" talking point, people constantly mention his eFG in that thread, "shooters should keep shooting," etc.  I don't view him as a driveway shooter, that's why I put shooter in quotations.  In the OSU PP/NN thread I compared him to Clent Stewart and that is what I expect from him.  This is why I'm frustrated with his assist & TO numbers.

Now I feel bad because last year and early this season I gave him grief for being just a ball mover, man I long for those days.

Oh Jesus. I just said he was fine, never that he was some sort of driveway shooter.

And seriously, you should be slapped for comparing him to Clent. You are not that stupid. I mean, I know you like to ignore stats and use your eyes, but my God:

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=clent-stewart&i=1&p1=will-spradling
http://kenpom.com/player.php?p=10550
http://kenpom.com/player.php?p=369

Clent's turnovers his sophomore year. Wow.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Obama sez No to Keystone

« on: January 26, 2012, 11:04:28 AM »

I'm pretty sure all poor people take public transit so they don't really care about oil prices.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Feels good

« on: January 26, 2012, 10:56:13 AM »

WOW, AND IT ONLY TOOK LIKE 100 GAMES FOR KOUGS TO BE RIGHT

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: crap KU Fans Say

« on: January 26, 2012, 10:46:33 AM »

"No Mom Tom" is pretty good.

*NOTE* THIS IS NOT crap KU FANS SAY

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: crap KU Fans Say

« on: January 26, 2012, 10:46:05 AM »

"No Mom Tom" is pretty good.