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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Portaling

« on: April 24, 2022, 01:22:01 AM »

The Dan LeBatard Show stays clowning on Life Wallet, they don't think it's a real company, they hint at, but don't outright say they think it's a criminal enterprise.

I wonder if Larranaga promised Nijel that he'd get to play point guard.

Please keep us updated on this grift in Miami.

Somebody should really do a deep dive on this just because it's interesting.  Life Wallet just launched a few months ago and judging by the amount of views the youtube videos have that they have posted on their website (sub 100), they have no traffic even though they claim to have over 1 million users. 

Life Wallet is owned by a company called MSP Recovery which was supposed to be going public via SPAC at a $32.6 billion valuation. The merger hasn't actually happened yet despite being announced last July.

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/wealth/payments-recovery-company-msps-spac-deal-value-combined-firm-326-bln-bloomberg-2021-07-12/

MSP is owned by a guy named John Ruiz who seems to have a sketchy background... 

Over the years the Miami lawyer has hosted a Spanish language cable-TV show, owned a high school sport website and worked on class-action lawsuits. At one point, his luxury cigarette boat was repossessed, according to a published report — an episode Ruiz has called a misunderstanding. Yet today Ruiz is on the cusp of a $23 billion fortune as his MSP Recovery enters into a merger with Lionheart Acquisition Corporation II, a $230 million special purpose acquisition company founded by a former member of an Israel Defense Forces elite combat unit who spent most of his career in real estate.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-14/florida-lawyer-ex-paratrooper-forge-a-33-billion-spac-deal

Here's a story about him wanting to build UM a new football stadium...

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article256428481.html

In that article he talks a lot about his net worth and how huge it's going to be after the SPAC merger, but the vast majority of that would only be on paper considering the SPAC involves a comparatively small $230 million investment.  He expected it to go through in January, but they had to put it on a 6 month extension and I doubt it will get done.  It's all very Miami.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Hoops Twitter/Facebook Post Thread

« on: April 19, 2022, 09:49:42 PM »

Not sure what this means, but it probably means something.

https://twitter.com/GrantFlanders/status/1516523478240878599

It's not portal related.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Unless it was an amazing coincidence, it was in reference to Cam signing from the portal.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Portaling

« on: April 19, 2022, 04:35:05 PM »

If it's him... 24/7 had him rated a little higher...

https://247sports.com/Player/Camryn-Carter-46113052/high-school-260941/

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Hoops Twitter/Facebook Post Thread

« on: April 19, 2022, 04:22:43 PM »

https://twitter.com/coachjtang/status/1516527514511945731

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Hoops Twitter/Facebook Post Thread

« on: April 19, 2022, 04:09:34 PM »

Not sure what this means, but it probably means something.

https://twitter.com/GrantFlanders/status/1516523478240878599

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Random MHK Factoids or rumors and rumblins

« on: April 18, 2022, 05:00:32 PM »

Would assume it's going south of 24 off of green valley rd

If it was south of 24, it would be Dempsey Rd. Green Valley stops at 24.

Over the weekend I had heard it was going in at 24 and Excel as ChiComCat said. My impression was that it was going to be the NE corner of that intersection.

I'm hearing 24 & Excel on NE side.  I also heard Manhattan is going to annex that entire area to Lake Elbo Rd. because Scorpion wanted to be in Manhattan city limits.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Portal Kombat

« on: April 12, 2022, 05:48:22 PM »

It was this guy

https://missouri.rivals.com/news/noah-carter-commits-to-mizzou

Interesting.  The title has been corrected, but it looks like Mizzou SB Nation site must have been planning on the article being about Hodge.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Portal Kombat

« on: April 12, 2022, 05:22:26 PM »

mizzou coach tweeted his commitment "signal" a few hours ago.  I'll be surprised if it's not for Hodge.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Master Dudes Thread

« on: April 07, 2022, 11:35:51 PM »

The 2 star rating, the picture, the name, the whole thing made me laugh my ass off....  but this kid loves to dunk right in peoples faces.  I rank that factor extremely high on my personal dude ranking chart and obviously the staff agrees with me.


https://twitter.com/TexasHoopsGASO/status/1510338936987701249

https://twitter.com/4YFilms/status/1508266927923380228

https://twitter.com/takemytalent/status/1507040500364328967

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Portal Kombat

« on: April 04, 2022, 04:58:03 PM »

Seems like a lot of these guys were pretty loyal to oscar.  That's respectable and all, but GTFO .  It's obvious that Tang is looking for guys with a different mindset and whether he's asking them to leave or not, I'd much rather have a team full of players recruited by the current staff.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Master Dudes Thread

« on: March 25, 2022, 05:52:42 PM »

https://twitter.com/247HSHoops/status/1507460962986647561

If Tang scoops this guy it would be amazing.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Master Dudes Thread

« on: March 25, 2022, 01:15:17 PM »

https://twitter.com/AdamFinkelstein/status/1507407981524275211

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

« on: March 24, 2022, 11:15:43 PM »

Sorry to interrupt the hot Massoud chatter, but it looks like Marco Borne is coming along...

https://www.kmaland.com/sports/k-state-mens-hoops-add-another-assistant/article_e9b77188-abb1-11ec-a7ce-17eea41c08ca.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Now we need that Rodney Perry news to materialize...

Is Mr. Borne food at basketball coaching?

He's a big cheese

He's grate

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

« on: March 24, 2022, 10:07:51 PM »

Sorry to interrupt the hot Massoud chatter, but it looks like Marco Borne is coming along...

https://www.kmaland.com/sports/k-state-mens-hoops-add-another-assistant/article_e9b77188-abb1-11ec-a7ce-17eea41c08ca.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Now we need that Rodney Perry news to materialize...

j-von, hello. how are you?

Hello SD. 
I was in a oscar induced coma for a good while but I’m doing much better now.  Great to see most of the old crew is still around. Hopefully we can watch Tang build a monster together.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

« on: March 24, 2022, 05:33:32 PM »

Sorry to interrupt the hot Massoud chatter, but it looks like Marco Borne is coming along...

https://www.kmaland.com/sports/k-state-mens-hoops-add-another-assistant/article_e9b77188-abb1-11ec-a7ce-17eea41c08ca.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Now we need that Rodney Perry news to materialize...

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: COACH JEROME TANG WELCOME THREAD!!!

« on: March 24, 2022, 12:40:31 AM »

I think KSUCK would have been better off taking a flyer on a mid major coach with some upside over Tang who will use the school for a better job just like Huggy and Martin did but hey KSUCK are who they are and thats why we love them.

i love when the idea of a coach being good enough to go get a better job is considered a negative

Also the idea that a mid major coach would somehow be less likely to win and leave than a 55 year old coach who just spent 19 years in Waco.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

« on: March 23, 2022, 10:52:01 PM »

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: COACH JEROME TANG WELCOME THREAD!!!

« on: March 23, 2022, 10:38:45 PM »

This guy gives me serious LHC Bill Snyder vibes.  Extremely friendly until you eff with his dubs.


https://twitter.com/KStateMBB/status/1506798702769319946

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

« on: March 23, 2022, 03:52:08 PM »

oscar was such a massive comedown after the amazingness of the Huggie/Frank years.  Even when they were good, the excitement level just wasn't the same.  I'm ready to have fun again.  I'm ready to be angry again.

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Jerome Tang Coaches Kansas State Basketball / Re: Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

« on: March 23, 2022, 03:36:14 PM »

New GRCOAT incoming? Likely.

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Kansas State Football / Re: How good is Jaren Lewis?

« on: September 14, 2021, 04:05:24 PM »

At this point, I would give him a shot. Why not?

one reason is he's probably worse

My brain is having a difficult time envisioning a QB worse than Will. 

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Kansas State Football / Re: BSFS Expansion Thread

« on: September 11, 2021, 07:24:26 PM »

K-State Athletics Hits $96.5M Raised as Three New

Athletics Facilities Announced as Part of Building Champions
 
 
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Following the official opening of the Shamrock Zone, K-State Athletics is proud to announce the next phase of its Building Champions initiative as the department will begin construction on a new volleyball arena, Olympic performance center and football indoor center to further enhance the overall experience for both student-athletes and fans, Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced.

Pending approval by the Kansas Board of Regents, construction of these new facilities will begin in early 2022 with the volleyball arena and Olympic performance center, while all three are slated to be completed by Fall 2023. To date, more than 138 total gifts have been made, two of which were eight figure commitments and an astounding 18 seven figure commitments, as K-State Athletics has raised $96.5 million of the new approximate overall $126.5 million cost to begin construction on these three additional facilities, which includes the newly-opened $50 million Shamrock Zone.

“Today is an exciting day as we announce the latest facility projects of our Building Champions initiative,” Taylor said. “Our donors have stepped up in a big way to make this a reality, and the impact that these projects will have on all of our student-athletes is immeasurable. All three of these facilities will provide an edge in recruiting and player development and continue to show that we are invested in maintaining our position as an elite program at the highest level of college athletics.”

“Thanks to the continued generosity of our outstanding supporters, K-State has athletic facilities that rival the best in the nation,” said Richard Myers, K-State president. “The construction of a new volleyball arena, indoor football practice facility and Olympic training center brings us to world-class status for all sports. We appreciate the hard work put in by our athletic department to make these facilities a reality.”


The new indoor football center, which will include an accompanying outdoor practice field, will provide an enormous recruiting and operational advantage for the football program and allow it to operate in a more efficient manner throughout the year. This new facility will feature a full outdoor turf practice field, 130-yard indoor turf practice field, accessibility to the Vanier Family Football Complex and a limestone exterior to match stadium and campus architecture.

“The new indoor and practice field facility will not only benefit our players and program from a recruiting perspective, but the close proximity to the Vanier Complex will provide us a significant convenience factor year-round,” head football coach Chris Klieman said. “The commitment by our donors and administration to a project like this solidifies us as a Big 12 leader in football facilities.”

The volleyball arena will dramatically enhance the student-athlete and fan experience at K-State volleyball matches. The arena will include a seating capacity of approximately 3,100, two practice courts with retractable seating, two video boards, team meeting rooms, locker room, team theater and coaching offices.

“It’s important for our student-athletes and fans to see the commitment to volleyball,” head volleyball coach Suzie Fritz said. “What this facility does more than anything is show a strong commitment from K-State Athletics to our sport, that it’s important and that our athletes, who work hard every day, deserve to play in great facilities. And we plan to make it a very intimate, loud arena that becomes a real home-court advantage.”

Attached to the new volleyball arena will be the new Olympic performance center, which will improve the student-athlete experience, training and strength and conditioning opportunities of multiple Wildcat teams. The facility will feature a 14,000 square foot strength and conditioning center, 8,000 square foot second level multi-use turf area, plyometric ramp, sports medicine rehab space, hydrotherapy recovery area, nutrition and refueling station, office space for athletic training and strength staffs along with a state-of-the-art Mental Health and Wellness space which will house all of the necessary tools for overall wellness and performance enhancement.

“I can’t express how excited I am for the new Olympic weight room,” said Danny Cavender, head strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports. “This facility will be a game changer for our student athletes and will give them the ability to train in a state-of-the-art facility and the tools they need to be successful on the field or court.”

With the construction of these new facilities, parking around the K-State Athletics campus will be impacted beginning in the spring of 2022 until the facilities are completed. The new indoor football center will be located on the east side of LHC Bill Snyder Family Stadium and will impact some football season ticket holders who park on the east side of the stadium. K-State Athletics has plans to rearrange parking on the east side of the stadium, and all season ticket holders affected by construction will be relocated to a new parking space.

Parking spaces on the east side will not decrease due to the new east parking lot reconfiguration. In the coming months, K-State Athletics will be in contact with Ahearn Fund donors and season ticket holders to communicate these parking changes in more detail and provide an exact timeline of changes. Fans are encouraged to visit the K-State Athletics parking page to view the reconfigured east parking map and answer questions.

For more information on the project visit www.kstatesports.com/buildingchampions.

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Kansas State Football / Re: ITT We Laugh At Other Pud Teams' Pud Stadiums/Arenas

« on: September 10, 2021, 09:12:44 AM »

Outside of UCF and that awful court design, those are some great looking b-ball venues.

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

« on: August 14, 2021, 12:48:30 PM »

If that happens, wouldn’t it make sense for the SEC and B12 figure out some sort of alliance?  They’d get some decent football brands to beat up on and B12 would have a chance to survive. 

Let KU go play basketball in the cold weather states and pick up the AAC schools around SEC country.  If they want, we could rebrand to SEClite or SEC2.

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

« on: August 04, 2021, 02:33:49 PM »

Kansas senator calls to investigate ESPN for its role in Big 12, SEC realignment