will we be better than last year

[The Manhatter]

So you're saying that just because DT was pretty good and reliable, we won't be as good?  That's the most respected argument I've ever heard.  If you're saying we're going to be worse, you need to make the argument that you think Bryce won't be as productive, explosive, or reliable as DT was...and there is absolutely no evidence that would back that assumption up.  Go to Rivals and search their entire recruiting database for the #1 RB recruit in each class.  The list speaks for itself.  Oh, and the last RB that was the #1 overall recruit in his class was named Adrian Peterson.

Also, our backups this year will be better than Powell.

I don't need to search the entire database to know that Darrell Scott was the #1 RB recruit in the '08 class.  How did he turn out?


Like I said, I hope I'm wrong.  Bryce is very talented but you are going off of potential.  While I certainly recognize Bryce's potential it is just that until he proves it.  It is speculation to automatically say, right now, that he is better than our 6-0 230lb 2nd round back of the past two years.  People seem to lose their head about Daniel when talking up Bryce.  Bryce isn't Adrian Peterson.  He doesn't have Adrian's sudden elusiviness for a big back.  Thomas could make people miss in the hole and was brilliant on cut backs across the line to find the running lane.  That is a talent proven by Daniel.  You're not suggesting anything new to anyone when you keep pounding on me w/ the fact that Bryce is more explosive than Daniel.  I think we all know that...so was Frank Murphy.

[kstate4life]

Are you guys forgetting about Robinson?  He's a stud RB too! We will be fine at RB, QB is the biggest issue.  If Tuggle can somehow be accurate on short to mid passes, and every once in a while throw deep, we will be better than last year.  There are a LOT of play makers on this team!  And yeah...health will be the biggest issue, IMO.

[steve dave]

QB - same?  hard to say
RB - better.  d. thomas last season was not d thomas the year before.  synds wore him down.
WR - better with same guys healthy
TE - did you tannahill's earth day post?  ugh
OL - worse. no idea who these guys are.  who are you guys?

DL - hopefully better.  remember that one time when we thought brandon harold was good?  wow
LB - better, can't be worse.  is arty great?  need hrebs healthy
DB - same? who are our CBs?  I have no idea

ST - Sean Synds

tough schedule.  hopefully win 7,

[Kat Kid]

Are you guys forgetting about Robinson?  He's a stud RB too! We will be fine at RB, QB is the biggest issue.  If Tuggle can somehow be accurate on short to mid passes, and every once in a while throw deep, we will be better than last year.  There are a LOT of play makers on this team!  And yeah...health will be the biggest issue, IMO.

Yes.  This whole season will be incredibly forgettable.

[kstate4life]

Are you guys forgetting about Robinson?  He's a stud RB too! We will be fine at RB, QB is the biggest issue.  If Tuggle can somehow be accurate on short to mid passes, and every once in a while throw deep, we will be better than last year.  There are a LOT of play makers on this team!  And yeah...health will be the biggest issue, IMO.

Yes.  This whole season will be incredibly forgettable.

You're probably right, but what's the point of even talking about the season if you can't be optimistic about it.

[steve dave]

does robinson suck?  seems like he may.  sad.

[kstate4life]

does robinson suck?  seems like he may.  sad.

He may...didn't he break Bryce Brown's rushing record?

[steve dave]

does robinson suck?  seems like he may.  sad.

He may...didn't he break Bryce Brown's rushing record?

in highschool? 

[kstate4life]

does robinson suck?  seems like he may.  sad.

He may...didn't he break Bryce Brown's rushing record?

in highschool? 

Oops, I was mistaken.  Brown has the record at 1,873 yards.  Robinson rushed for 1,720 his senior year, but If I remember right he had a chance to break it in the state playoffs, but didn't play a couple games because he was injured.

Number 18 RB in the nation... can't suck that bad, right?
http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_demarcus00.html

[steve dave]

does robinson suck?  seems like he may.  sad.

He may...didn't he break Bryce Brown's rushing record?

in highschool? 

Oops, I was mistaken.  Brown has the record at 1,873 yards.  Robinson rushed for 1,720 his senior year, but If I remember right he had a chance to break it in the state playoffs, but didn't play a couple games because he was injured.

Number 18 RB in the nation... can't suck that bad, right?
http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_demarcus00.html

i don't normally take ks high school rushing yards into my evaluation of players

[kso_FAN]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Coming-Attractions-Bryce-Brown-Kansas-State-8?urn=ncaaf-wp915

[kougar24]

Is OB still our coach?
Is Cosh still our coach?
Is sonofoldballz suddenly on the official coach roster?
Is grandsonofoldballz still on scholarship?

Then who gives a cac.

[Poster formerly known as jthutch]

Guys I'm going to go ahead and say it.  We will be better than last year.  We will be better on Defense much much better almost as good as a pretty good high school team (up from a mediocre junior high team).  Offense if healthy will also be better if only slightly.  So yes we will be better than last year.

[DoDRepeat]

does robinson suck?  seems like he may.  sad.

He may...didn't he break Bryce Brown's rushing record?

in highschool? 

Oops, I was mistaken.  Brown has the record at 1,873 yards.  Robinson rushed for 1,720 his senior year, but If I remember right he had a chance to break it in the state playoffs, but didn't play a couple games because he was injured.

Number 18 RB in the nation... can't suck that bad, right?
http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/robinson_demarcus00.html

i don't normally take ks high school rushing yards into my evaluation of players

They can be misleading.. Some of the other previous RB's to have record rushing seasons: Darren Sproles, Paul O'Neil

[MobDeep]

Bryce and Dmac are lazy pieces of crap that are really good at playing football when they decide that they want to be...

Hubert is solid, Ryan Smith and Robert Rose have the ability but lack the size to be consistent contributors/2nd/3rd options

[Winters]

Bryce and Dmac are lazy pieces of crap that are really good at playing football when they decide that they want to be...

Hubert is solid, Ryan Smith and Robert Rose have the ability but lack the size to be consistent contributors/2nd/3rd options

Is rose still 5'4?
I think I can high jump that dude 

[Rage Against the McKee]

QB - Worse
RB - Worse
OL - Worse
WR - Better
FB - Who cares

DL - Better
LB - Better
defensive backs - Worse

I think the team will be just a little bit worse than last year's team, and the record will also be worse. 

[CNS]

Guys I'm going to go ahead and say it.  We will be better than last year.  We will be better on Defense much much better almost as good as a pretty good high school team (up from a mediocre junior high team).  Offense if healthy will also be better if only slightly.  So yes we will be better than last year.

Snyder will have to focus his personal attention on D to make you right.  If that happens, what happens to an O that lost it's senior QB, has a brand new OL, and lost it's only RB, with carries last season, to the League?  Bill is about to let one ball drop to pick up another one.  Prob similar to Bill showering.  Either that or we are going to see a whole lot of Meh.