Author Topic: Chili's (Read 6005 times)

Trim · « **on:** February 06, 2014, 06:47:27 PM »

TF?

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Thomas Gipson wouldn’t be the basketball player he is today without eating at Chili’s.

Sounds strange, considering the 6-foot-7 forward credits a hard-core diet for his successful junior season at Kansas State. He used to weigh nearly 300 pounds and struggled to jump. Today, he is closing in on 255 pounds and can dunk with ease.

But it’s true. A restaurant known for margaritas and bottomless servings of chips and salsa was a vital stop along the way.

Allow him to explain.

“We had just lost to Georgetown in Puerto Rico, and Coach (oscar) Weber was so mad he didn’t get us food,” Gipson said. “We lost real badly (90-63) and our season was a mess. On the bus ride back to the hotel, I could tell some of the guys were hurting, so I sent a text to the entire team. I told everyone we were going to eat at Chili’s.”

When the Wildcats returned from their calorie-packed meal, K-State coaches realized their gaffe, and that Gipson resolved it. So they called him in for a private chat.

“They said, ‘We need somebody to step up or else our season is going to crumble,’ ” Gipson said. “They told me I had to be a leader. I didn’t want my season to crumble and I didn’t want to let the seniors down, so I said, ‘OK, I will be a leader.’ ”

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2014/02/06/3271137/when-the-chips-are-down-gipson.html#storylink=cpy

scottwildcat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:50:28 PM »

Jfc oscar.

Benja · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:52:03 PM »

Spracne · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:54:30 PM »

What a monster

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:03:16 PM »

Carlos O Kellys is going to be so pissed!

sys · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:04:03 PM »

chicken nuggets's for closers.

bones129 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:05:57 PM »

Frank would have fed the guys, then held a few torture practices.

Bill Self...not so sure. Jayhawks might have had to go hungry and Self would have canceled the new jock dorm.

michigancat · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:16:39 PM »

I did not know Chili's had bottomless chips and salsa.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:15:42 PM »

The Whale · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:18:35 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on February 06, 2014, 07:16:39 PM

I did not know Chili's had bottomless chips and salsa.

It's pretty fantastic.

The rest of the food isn't anything to write home about, but those chips....

Spracne · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2014, 08:18:44 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on February 06, 2014, 07:16:39 PM

I did not know Chili's had bottomless chips and salsa.

Yeah, well, apparently there's lots you don't know about Chili's...

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2014, 09:23:51 PM »

I want my baby back baby back baby back

Spracne · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2014, 09:26:20 PM »

I want my baby fat baby fat baby fat baby fat back...

The Big Train · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM »

I have been to Puerto Rico and the last place I would want to go to is chilis

Spracne · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2014, 08:21:12 AM »

Quote from: The Big Train on February 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM

I have been to Puerto Rico and the last place I would want to go to is chilis

I too have been to Puerto Rico, so I speak from experience when I say they should have opted for Maggiano's Little Italy, instead.

Trim · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2014, 08:24:30 AM »

Quote from: The Big Train on February 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM

I have been to Puerto Rico and the last place I would want to go to is chilis

Back when oscar was feeding the players while overseas, he treated the team to McDonald's in Brazil.

The Big Train · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2014, 08:28:59 AM »

Quote from: Trim on February 07, 2014, 08:24:30 AM

Quote from: The Big Train on February 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM
I have been to Puerto Rico and the last place I would want to go to is chilis

Back when oscar was feeding the players while overseas, he treated the team to McDonald's in Brazil.

Nothing fuels a D1 athlete more than 6 mcdubs with Mac sauce.

CNS · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2014, 09:50:14 AM »

There is no "I" in Chili's. Or there shouldn't be anyway.

chum1 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:02:11 AM »

I think I'm a racist because I was all like, "Seriously? They have Chili's in Puerto Rico?"

kso_FAN · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:04:09 AM »

I think Gip made a good choice.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:06:45 AM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on February 07, 2014, 10:04:09 AM

I think Gip made a good choice.

Agreed. He's been nails since. Mostly.

AppleJack · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:26:13 AM »

I love Chili's. Those southwest eggrolls

michigancat · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:27:53 AM »

Quote from: The Big Train on February 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM

I have been to Puerto Rico and the last place I would want to go to is chilis

look at you, so much more refined than a 19 year old

The Big Train · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:29:46 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on February 07, 2014, 10:27:53 AM

Quote from: The Big Train on February 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM
I have been to Puerto Rico and the last place I would want to go to is chilis

look at you, so much more refined than a 19 year old

I was there when I was 21, and still didn't want it.

michigancat · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:51:52 AM »

Quote from: The Big Train on February 07, 2014, 10:29:46 AM

Quote from: michigancat on February 07, 2014, 10:27:53 AM
Quote from: The Big Train on February 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM
I have been to Puerto Rico and the last place I would want to go to is chilis

look at you, so much more refined than a 19 year old

I was there when I was 21, and still didn't want it.

Look at you!