Author Topic: Stud Journalist Ubben Weighs In On Stud Cats And Rest Of Pud Conference (Read 71009 times)

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #375 on:** June 05, 2013, 01:48:02 AM »

One of those dorks from KU will make first team Big 12 RB this year.

Unruly · « **Reply #376 on:** June 28, 2013, 11:22:56 AM »

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/68809/sleeper-picks-across-the-big-12

Colleague Travis Haney examined overlooked teams, players and trends across the Big 12 , identifying sleepers all over the place.

His "sleeper" Big 12 title pick: Kansas State. Haney likes Kansas State's ability to not beat itself and the favorable schedule that includes home games against Baylor, Oklahoma and TCU, even though the Wildcats have to go on the road against Oklahoma State and Texas.

I just don't see it. If I were identifying a sleeper, I'd definitely go with Baylor. It's hard for me to see a team with so much inexperience defensively being good enough to compete for a Big 12 title. I've written it countless times because it's true: You can't win a Big 12 title without a good defense. K-State's won't be horrible, but a finish in the top half of the Big 12 is difficult to see when you're replacing an entire defensive line, an irreplaceable linebacker like Arthur Brown and both cornerbacks.

LHC Bill Snyder's done some amazing work, and it's not hard to see K-State making a run at 10 wins, but repeating as champions is a stretch.

yoman · « **Reply #377 on:** June 28, 2013, 12:45:24 PM »

Quote from: Unruly on June 28, 2013, 11:22:56 AM

http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/68809/sleeper-picks-across-the-big-12

Colleague Travis Haney examined overlooked teams, players and trends across the Big 12 , identifying sleepers all over the place.

His "sleeper" Big 12 title pick: Kansas State. Haney likes Kansas State's ability to not beat itself and the favorable schedule that includes home games against Baylor, Oklahoma and TCU, even though the Wildcats have to go on the road against Oklahoma State and Texas.

I just don't see it. If I were identifying a sleeper, I'd definitely go with Baylor. It's hard for me to see a team with so much inexperience defensively being good enough to compete for a Big 12 title. I've written it countless times because it's true: You can't win a Big 12 title without a good defense. K-State's won't be horrible, but a finish in the top half of the Big 12 is difficult to see when you're replacing an entire defensive line, an irreplaceable linebacker like Arthur Brown and both cornerbacks.

LHC Bill Snyder's done some amazing work, and it's not hard to see K-State making a run at 10 wins, but repeating as champions is a stretch.

He's been rather anti K-State this year. Probably tired from everyone else in the media loving us so he wants to be different.

MadCat · « **Reply #378 on:** June 28, 2013, 12:51:32 PM »

Quote from: yoman on June 28, 2013, 12:45:24 PM

Quote from: Unruly on June 28, 2013, 11:22:56 AM
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/68809/sleeper-picks-across-the-big-12

Colleague Travis Haney examined overlooked teams, players and trends across the Big 12 , identifying sleepers all over the place.

His "sleeper" Big 12 title pick: Kansas State. Haney likes Kansas State's ability to not beat itself and the favorable schedule that includes home games against Baylor, Oklahoma and TCU, even though the Wildcats have to go on the road against Oklahoma State and Texas.

I just don't see it. If I were identifying a sleeper, I'd definitely go with Baylor. It's hard for me to see a team with so much inexperience defensively being good enough to compete for a Big 12 title. I've written it countless times because it's true: You can't win a Big 12 title without a good defense. K-State's won't be horrible, but a finish in the top half of the Big 12 is difficult to see when you're replacing an entire defensive line, an irreplaceable linebacker like Arthur Brown and both cornerbacks.

LHC Bill Snyder's done some amazing work, and it's not hard to see K-State making a run at 10 wins, but repeating as champions is a stretch.

He's been rather anti K-State this year. Probably tired from everyone else in the media loving us so he wants to be different.

How does this affect his stud/pud ratio?

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #379 on:** June 28, 2013, 12:56:28 PM »

He's probably trying to lay off us since he will be forced to talk about us throughout the entire season again.

yoman · « **Reply #380 on:** June 28, 2013, 01:03:57 PM »

Quote from: MadCat on June 28, 2013, 12:51:32 PM

Quote from: yoman on June 28, 2013, 12:45:24 PM
Quote from: Unruly on June 28, 2013, 11:22:56 AM
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/68809/sleeper-picks-across-the-big-12

Colleague Travis Haney examined overlooked teams, players and trends across the Big 12 , identifying sleepers all over the place.

His "sleeper" Big 12 title pick: Kansas State. Haney likes Kansas State's ability to not beat itself and the favorable schedule that includes home games against Baylor, Oklahoma and TCU, even though the Wildcats have to go on the road against Oklahoma State and Texas.

I just don't see it. If I were identifying a sleeper, I'd definitely go with Baylor. It's hard for me to see a team with so much inexperience defensively being good enough to compete for a Big 12 title. I've written it countless times because it's true: You can't win a Big 12 title without a good defense. K-State's won't be horrible, but a finish in the top half of the Big 12 is difficult to see when you're replacing an entire defensive line, an irreplaceable linebacker like Arthur Brown and both cornerbacks.

LHC Bill Snyder's done some amazing work, and it's not hard to see K-State making a run at 10 wins, but repeating as champions is a stretch.

He's been rather anti K-State this year. Probably tired from everyone else in the media loving us so he wants to be different.

How does this affect his stud/pud ratio?

Depends. If he comes back to the cats and turns out he was just trying to shake some of the loose ends off the bandwagon: Super stud

If he continues to ride this streak and is super serious: Pud.

DQ12 · « **Reply #381 on:** June 28, 2013, 05:51:54 PM »

Do people think we're going to have a good defense this year?

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #382 on:** June 28, 2013, 06:29:02 PM »

we're going to be great cuz zim

Unruly · « **Reply #383 on:** June 28, 2013, 07:15:44 PM »

Not what I was getting at Dlew.

I was point out dubbs was like - YOU NEED A GOOD DEFENSE TO BE A SLEEPER.

I PICK BAYLOR AS MY SLEEPER.

Draws tons of

DQ12 · « **Reply #384 on:** June 28, 2013, 08:43:38 PM »

Ah. Fair enough. Good point.

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #385 on:** July 02, 2013, 01:40:39 PM »

Quote

Predicting the 2013 season: Week 4
July, 2, 2013
Jul 2
2:30
PM ET
By David Ubben | ESPN.com

Last season we began this exercise. Here's how we did last season. Not terrible, but certainly some room for improvement.

We'll move forward again this offseason by making preseason picks for every single game on the Big 12 schedule. By the end of it, you'll see our full projections for each team in the Big 12 in 2013.

More Big 12 predictions for 2013.

Texas Tech 44, Texas State 17: Tech went down to San Marcos last season and played a complete game against a hyped Bobcat team. The Red Raiders look good again against the FBS newcomers and make it look easy. Big day for Eric Ward.

Louisiana Tech 24, Kansas 23: The Bulldogs have a new coaching staff and lost a ton of starters, but the new faces make enough plays to put Tech over the top. KU's James Sims goes over 100 yards, but Kenneth Dixon is too much for the Jayhawks' defense in the second half.

West Virginia 37, Maryland 31: Stefon Diggs puts on a show against the Mountaineers' secondary, but Clint Trickett and Kevin White hook up for two scores. That pushes WVU over the top for a big win.

Texas 31, Kansas State 30: Step 1 of the Longhorns trying to get over the hump in the Big 12 is beating K-State. Texas gets it done in Austin this time with a big defensive stop in the final minutes. Joe Bergeron scores twice and Malcolm Brown and Johnathan Gray rack up a combined 175 yards on a green Wildcats defensive line.

Baylor 51, Louisiana-Monroe 24: Last year's 47-42 Baylor win was a little too close for comfort, but this Baylor team is a whole lot better. A strong start and a couple turnovers from Kolton Browning in the first half give the Bears a more comfortable win against the Warhawks.

Current Big 12 standings:

1. Texas 4-0 (1-0)
2. Oklahoma 3-0 (1-0)
2. TCU 3-0 (1-0)
4. Oklahoma State 3-0
4. Baylor 3-0
6. Iowa State 2-0
7. Kansas 2-1
8. Kansas State 3-1 (0-1)
8. Texas Tech 3-1 (0-1)
8. West Virginia 3-1 (0-1)

meSACKwilliams · « **Reply #386 on:** July 02, 2013, 01:48:13 PM »

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on July 02, 2013, 01:40:39 PM

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Predicting the 2013 season: Week 4
July, 2, 2013
Jul 2
2:30
PM ET
By David Ubben | ESPN.com

Last season we began this exercise. Here's how we did last season. Not terrible, but certainly some room for improvement.

We'll move forward again this offseason by making preseason picks for every single game on the Big 12 schedule. By the end of it, you'll see our full projections for each team in the Big 12 in 2013.

More Big 12 predictions for 2013.

Texas Tech 44, Texas State 17: Tech went down to San Marcos last season and played a complete game against a hyped Bobcat team. The Red Raiders look good again against the FBS newcomers and make it look easy. Big day for Eric Ward.

Louisiana Tech 24, Kansas 23: The Bulldogs have a new coaching staff and lost a ton of starters, but the new faces make enough plays to put Tech over the top. KU's James Sims goes over 100 yards, but Kenneth Dixon is too much for the Jayhawks' defense in the second half.

West Virginia 37, Maryland 31: Stefon Diggs puts on a show against the Mountaineers' secondary, but Clint Trickett and Kevin White hook up for two scores. That pushes WVU over the top for a big win.

Texas 31, Kansas State 30: Step 1 of the Longhorns trying to get over the hump in the Big 12 is beating K-State. Texas gets it done in Austin this time with a big defensive stop in the final minutes. Joe Bergeron scores twice and Malcolm Brown and Johnathan Gray rack up a combined 175 yards on a green Wildcats defensive line.

Baylor 51, Louisiana-Monroe 24: Last year's 47-42 Baylor win was a little too close for comfort, but this Baylor team is a whole lot better. A strong start and a couple turnovers from Kolton Browning in the first half give the Bears a more comfortable win against the Warhawks.

Current Big 12 standings:

1. Texas 4-0 (1-0)
2. Oklahoma 3-0 (1-0)
2. TCU 3-0 (1-0)
4. Oklahoma State 3-0
4. Baylor 3-0
6. Iowa State 2-0
7. Kansas 2-1
8. Kansas State 3-1 (0-1)
8. Texas Tech 3-1 (0-1)
8. West Virginia 3-1 (0-1)

Is this supposed to be satirical?

KITNfury · « **Reply #387 on:** July 02, 2013, 01:49:48 PM »

Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 02, 2013, 01:48:13 PM

Quote from: WildcatNkilt on July 02, 2013, 01:40:39 PM

Quote
Predicting the 2013 season: Week 4
July, 2, 2013
Jul 2
2:30
PM ET
By David Ubben | ESPN.com

Last season we began this exercise. Here's how we did last season. Not terrible, but certainly some room for improvement.

We'll move forward again this offseason by making preseason picks for every single game on the Big 12 schedule. By the end of it, you'll see our full projections for each team in the Big 12 in 2013.

More Big 12 predictions for 2013.

Texas Tech 44, Texas State 17: Tech went down to San Marcos last season and played a complete game against a hyped Bobcat team. The Red Raiders look good again against the FBS newcomers and make it look easy. Big day for Eric Ward.

Louisiana Tech 24, Kansas 23: The Bulldogs have a new coaching staff and lost a ton of starters, but the new faces make enough plays to put Tech over the top. KU's James Sims goes over 100 yards, but Kenneth Dixon is too much for the Jayhawks' defense in the second half.

West Virginia 37, Maryland 31: Stefon Diggs puts on a show against the Mountaineers' secondary, but Clint Trickett and Kevin White hook up for two scores. That pushes WVU over the top for a big win.

Texas 31, Kansas State 30: Step 1 of the Longhorns trying to get over the hump in the Big 12 is beating K-State. Texas gets it done in Austin this time with a big defensive stop in the final minutes. Joe Bergeron scores twice and Malcolm Brown and Johnathan Gray rack up a combined 175 yards on a green Wildcats defensive line.

Baylor 51, Louisiana-Monroe 24: Last year's 47-42 Baylor win was a little too close for comfort, but this Baylor team is a whole lot better. A strong start and a couple turnovers from Kolton Browning in the first half give the Bears a more comfortable win against the Warhawks.

Current Big 12 standings:

1. Texas 4-0 (1-0)
2. Oklahoma 3-0 (1-0)
2. TCU 3-0 (1-0)
4. Oklahoma State 3-0
4. Baylor 3-0
6. Iowa State 2-0
7. Kansas 2-1
8. Kansas State 3-1 (0-1)
8. Texas Tech 3-1 (0-1)
8. West Virginia 3-1 (0-1)

Is this supposed to be satirical?

That crap had to have come from The Onion.

meSACKwilliams · « **Reply #388 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:36:59 PM »

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683670/predicting-the-2013-season-week-6

DQ12 · « **Reply #389 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:38:57 PM »

Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 10, 2013, 10:36:59 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683670/predicting-the-2013-season-week-6

Meh. Looks to be that it might be about right actually. The cowboys are going to be an absolute handful for our defense.

Interestingly enough, that's almost an exact mirror of the score from the game last season.

meSACKwilliams · « **Reply #390 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:41:55 PM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on July 10, 2013, 10:38:57 PM

Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 10, 2013, 10:36:59 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683670/predicting-the-2013-season-week-6
Meh. Looks to be that it might be about right actually. The cowboys are going to be an absolute handful for our defense.

Interestingly enough, that's almost an exact mirror of the score from the game last season.

Im more concerned about the hope in UT once again.

Mixed-Nutz · « **Reply #391 on:** July 10, 2013, 10:55:57 PM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on July 10, 2013, 10:38:57 PM

Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 10, 2013, 10:36:59 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683670/predicting-the-2013-season-week-6
Meh. Looks to be that it might be about right actually. The cowboys are going to be an absolute handful for our defense.

Interestingly enough, that's almost an exact mirror of the score from the game last season.

No way they holds us 30, it will be a hell of a shoot out. We are a bad match up for OSU.

Pete · « **Reply #392 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:42:46 PM »

Quote from: Mixed-Nutz on July 10, 2013, 10:55:57 PM

Quote from: Dlew12 on July 10, 2013, 10:38:57 PM
Quote from: meSACKwilliams on July 10, 2013, 10:36:59 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683670/predicting-the-2013-season-week-6
Meh. Looks to be that it might be about right actually. The cowboys are going to be an absolute handful for our defense.

Interestingly enough, that's almost an exact mirror of the score from the game last season.
No way they holds us 30, it will be a hell of a shoot out. We are a bad match up for OSU.

Who is at QB in your model? I-hold-the-ball-forever-and-get-sacked-a-million-times-Waters?

owl borland · « **Reply #393 on:** July 11, 2013, 04:22:37 PM »

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Predicting the 2013 season: Week 7
July, 11, 2013
JUL 11
4:00
PM ET
By David Ubben | ESPN.com
Last season we began this exercise. Here's how we did last season. Not terrible, but certainly some room for improvement.

We'll move forward again this offseason by making preseason picks for every single game on the Big 12 schedule. By the end of it, you'll see our full projections for each team in the Big 12 in 2013.

More Big 12 predictions for 2013.

Baylor 38, Kansas State 35: K-State would love some revenge in Manhattan, but Aaron Jones hits a game-winning kick to keep the Bears undefeated. K-State uses the quarterback run game well and produces the worst performance by Baylor's defense this season, but Bryce Petty picks up the slack with a 350-yard day through the air.

Current Big 12 standings:

1. Texas -- 6-0 (3-0)
2. TCU -- 5-0 (2-0)
2. Oklahoma State -- 5-0 (2-0)
2. Baylor -- 5-0 (2-0)
5. Texas Tech -- 5-1 (2-1)
6. Oklahoma -- 3-3 (1-2)
7. Iowa State -- 2-3 (0-2)
7. Kansas -- 2-3 (0-2)
9. West Virginia -- 3-2 (0-2)
10. Kansas State -- 3-3 (0-3)

now he's starting to piss me off

KITNfury · « **Reply #394 on:** July 11, 2013, 04:26:09 PM »

More like Pudden.

meSACKwilliams · « **Reply #395 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:26:07 AM »

Now I am starting to think that he drinks while writing. Pud-Light to be exact

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683653/predicting-the-2013-season-week-7

pvegs · « **Reply #396 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:37:19 AM »

holy crap we are mumped you guys

Demo158 · « **Reply #397 on:** July 12, 2013, 12:49:50 AM »

Quote from: owl borland on July 11, 2013, 04:22:37 PM

Quote
Predicting the 2013 season: Week 7
July, 11, 2013
JUL 11
4:00
PM ET
By David Ubben | ESPN.com
Last season we began this exercise. Here's how we did last season. Not terrible, but certainly some room for improvement.

We'll move forward again this offseason by making preseason picks for every single game on the Big 12 schedule. By the end of it, you'll see our full projections for each team in the Big 12 in 2013.

More Big 12 predictions for 2013.

Baylor 38, Kansas State 35: K-State would love some revenge in Manhattan, but Aaron Jones hits a game-winning kick to keep the Bears undefeated. K-State uses the quarterback run game well and produces the worst performance by Baylor's defense this season, but Bryce Petty picks up the slack with a 350-yard day through the air.

Super PurpleCat · « **Reply #398 on:** July 12, 2013, 07:56:46 AM »

Quote from: pvegs on July 12, 2013, 12:37:19 AM

holy crap we are mumped you guys

meSACKwilliams · « **Reply #399 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:18:58 PM »

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges/post/_/id/4683676/big-12-media-days-primer

Ubbs maybe redeemed himself slightly for saying this

Changing tides? Oklahoma and Texas haven't represented the Big 12 in a BCS bowl since the 2010 season, because Oklahoma State and Kansas State captured league titles the past two seasons. It's the first time since 1999 that Oklahoma and Texas have gone two years without winning the Big 12 (no, I'm not counting Oklahoma's "shared" title). The competition level at the top of the league is rising. Texas and Oklahoma should contend, but Oklahoma State, TCU and Baylor will be in the mix again, and I wouldn't count out K-State, either. Expect lots of conversation about the national powers' place in the conference.