Will and Shannon are the worst human beings on earth...

[Benja]

I forgive will a bit for being the way he is. His dad is a nightmare.

Yeah, I just don't like it when Will can't shoot, nothing personal. But his dad is ridiculous.

Some people don't realize how much it sucks to have an insane parent.

[EMAWmeister]

Met his high school gf at a party over christmas break, she confirms the FP, TC-ness off the court.

[Benja]

Met his high school gf at a party over christmas break, she confirms the FP, TC-ness off the court.

Oh man. Why do you make it so easy for people Will!? You're too old for her! Even if she's very mature for her age!

[Kat Kid]

I hate our beat reporters way more.  Why Shannon Spradling can commission his own articles is beyond me.

[Benja]

Kellis just wanted an easy article. Not like Shannon is hard to get ahold of.

[kostakio]

They did come off as pretty selfish in that article talkiing about the Iowa State game like it was this great success.  Never mind that KSU lost the freaking game.  I don't really get the mindset either because Will is obviously not going to the NBA.  All he should care about is doing whatever he can to help KSU win games.  Averaging 12 a game on a crappy team isn't going to bring crap to him. 

[SleepFighter]

If only Frank had his guys lift weights...

[michigancat]

I mean, this quote.

“Last season when he hit that shooting slump it didn’t have to do with work ethic, it had to do with things that were being said to him,” Shannon Spradling said. “Emotionally it just wore on Will to the point where Frank destroyed his confidence. He appreciates the support he’s getting now.”

And, in case you forgot, from barely a year ago:

But what some view as ruthless tongue-lashings capable of leaving scars, Spradling sees as the status quo. He's experienced tough coaching, and Martin's style isn't it. He's survived his share of locker room tirades, and his current coach's antics don't top the list.

"It was way worse with my dad," said Spradling, who played AAU basketball for his father for the bulk of his childhood. "Frank really gets into me and stuff, but you think Frank has a bad mouth on the court? My dad's mouth was way worse. And this is when we were younger, too. You didn't see this on other teams back then. Parents on other teams didn't know what to think."

[KanSt43]

His name is fuggin SHANNON. No wonder his son is a pussy.

[steve dave]

I mean, this quote.

“Last season when he hit that shooting slump it didn’t have to do with work ethic, it had to do with things that were being said to him,” Shannon Spradling said. “Emotionally it just wore on Will to the point where Frank destroyed his confidence. He appreciates the support he’s getting now.”

And, in case you forgot, from barely a year ago:

But what some view as ruthless tongue-lashings capable of leaving scars, Spradling sees as the status quo. He's experienced tough coaching, and Martin's style isn't it. He's survived his share of locker room tirades, and his current coach's antics don't top the list.

"It was way worse with my dad," said Spradling, who played AAU basketball for his father for the bulk of his childhood. "Frank really gets into me and stuff, but you think Frank has a bad mouth on the court? My dad's mouth was way worse. And this is when we were younger, too. You didn't see this on other teams back then. Parents on other teams didn't know what to think."

yeah, that's just amazing

[8manpick]

His name is fuggin SHANNON. No wonder his son is a pussy.

HUR HUR HUR

[Winters]

I hate him.

[MakeItRain]

I’ve never disliked a ksu player more than will. I literally wish nothing but failure for him.

I wish stud success for him for the benefit of my cats. if he would just be like an HM B12 type player I would even hold the mic in front of Shannon so he can spout his helicopter parent bullshit with both hands free to do shooting motions or flip frank the double bird or whatever else he wanted to do.

I feel like everyone is like this when we're honest. If you're not you're just kidding yourself and being a strange weird person.

I feel like you should speak for yourself

[MakeItRain]

I hate our beat reporters way more.  Why Shannon Spradling can commission his own articles is beyond me.

Kellis just wanted an easy article. Not like Shannon is hard to get ahold of.

It's Kellis' job to get page views, he should talk to Shannon every day, I would if I were trying to get attention locally. It's Shannon's job as a parent to get the hell out of the way, shut up, and quietly support his son AND THE TEAM. The media wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't give this attention whore a platform.

[Benja]

I’ve never disliked a ksu player more than will. I literally wish nothing but failure for him.

I wish stud success for him for the benefit of my cats. if he would just be like an HM B12 type player I would even hold the mic in front of Shannon so he can spout his helicopter parent bullshit with both hands free to do shooting motions or flip frank the double bird or whatever else he wanted to do.

I feel like everyone is like this when we're honest. If you're not you're just kidding yourself and being a strange weird person.

I feel like you should speak for yourself

Yeah. But wills dad is a control freak.

Also, Jesus Christ Shannon makes will sound like such a pussy.

[MakeItRain]

Yeah. But wills dad is a control wfreak.

Also, Jesus Christ Shannon makes will sound like such a pussy.

I'm guessing these things go hand-in-hand

[CNS]

SSK5H

[Skipper44]

Met his high school gf at a party over christmas break, she confirms the FP, TC-ness off the court.

wasn't SM South just another team in the Sunflower league while Sprads ran around getting shotsup like he was AI?  Maybe the TC is oncourt as well.

[Cartierfor3]

I hate our beat reporters way more.  Why Shannon Spradling can commission his own articles is beyond me.

Bumped into Squakstin Beak on Sunday and can confirm he misses us and thinks we're the best and everything.

[kougar24]

For the record, I can't recall a single contested 3 Spradling has ever made. Even the 4-point play in Ames wasn't really contested; the defender idiotically flew at him well after the ball was safely away.

Kougs gonna Kougs.

I don't really think the above statement is a kgk moment.

[Gooch]

I'm thinking a "Shannon Spradling is not our coach or AD" shirt would look real good in Sec 17.

[kougar24]

I'm thinking a "Shannon Spradling is not our coach or AD" Shirt would look real good in Sec 17.

DO IT.

Then on the back, put "Wish I could say the same about Currie"

[bigwillie20]

I'm thinking a "Shannon Spradling is not our coach or AD" Shirt would look real good in Sec 17.

DO IT.

Then on the back, put "Wish I could say the same about Currie"

A subtle #FYJC on the back imo

[Kat Kid]

MIR-

Here's the thing.  An actual journalist would grab some quotes from other people, include context and craft a reasonable narrative and not just be Shannon and Will's personal stenographer.  This is not hard, but this also requires some work.  Instead we just get literally the same article from the same sources that make themselves available at any time.

[MakeItRain]

MIR-

Here's the thing.  An actual journalist would grab some quotes from other people, include context and craft a reasonable narrative and not just be Shannon and Will's personal stenographer.  This is not hard, but this also requires some work.  Instead we just get literally the same article from the same sources that make themselves available at any time.

Oh I agree that the "Will is better because he is happy" story is incredibly played and like Will himself is low hanging fruit. I'm just saying that I don't fault Kellis or any other journalist for taking the easy road when it's going to generate so much discussion. I mean K-State and KU fans eat this crap up. Has Matt Doherty had anything close to the attention that he got when he did Shannon's bidding for him? It's crap journalism but it's what people want and big mouth helicopter dad is more than willing to speak into a tape recorder anytime. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that he seeks out media members.


Also does anyone know what this dude looks like, where he sits at home games?