Author Topic: I Wish Kirk And John Would Explain These (Read 9257 times)

steve dave · « **on:** March 22, 2014, 11:20:46 AM »

Kirk H. Schulz ?@kstate_pres 4h
I am proud of K-State MBB on an overachieving season! Congrats on a 20-win season and NCAA berth. Next year - watch out for the Cats!

John Currie ?@John_Currie 11h
Really proud of #KStateMBB this season - fought through adversity all year to have a great season. 2014-15 will be fun!

I know we've discussed these in other threads and twitter obviously has gone nuts about it but what do you think they mean? Why is a 5th place finish in a 10 team conference and a first round exit overachieving? What adversity did we fight through? Gip being dinged up for 3 games and Shane for another few? We avoided major injuries.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:22:07 AM »

#undyforksu. #brainsbehindfrankbackatksu

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#LIFE · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:24:10 AM »

Nice expectations oscar has to live up to. Middle of the road team and a first round exit is overachieving

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:25:34 AM »

probably looking like ass at the beginning of the season is what they're talking about.

OlatheWildcat · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:26:14 AM »

Having to play in front of non boozed Cat fans could be considered adversity.
Having to play Will Spaulding is adversity

scottwildcat · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:29:15 AM »

I think the overachieving is based on perception of how the season would go after the first two weeks of the season.

Idk where the adversity was. That's a weird one.

DQ12 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:29:31 AM »

"Adversity" and "overachieving" are buzzwords used by administrators that don't mean anything really. Same old "rah rah" bullshit.

They probably felt like they had to make some comment on the season and "welp, pretty lackluster season Cats hoopsters. you weren't horrible at least!" doesn't quite have the same PR oomph behind it.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:29:53 AM »

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on March 22, 2014, 11:25:34 AM

probably looking like ass at the beginning of the season is what they're talking about.

Yes. It seems we forget how much the Cats stunk before December. They made some big improvements. I hope they build and can win some tournament games.

steve dave · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:31:10 AM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on March 22, 2014, 11:29:31 AM

"Adversity" and "overachieving" are buzzwords used by administrators that don't mean anything really. Same old "rah rah" bullshit.

They probably felt like they had to make some comment on the season and "welp, pretty lackluster season Cats hoopsters. you weren't horrible at least!" doesn't quite have the same PR oomph behind it.

yeah, it makes me sad. I like the part where Kirk says he thinks we'll be better next year. I hate the parts where they make KSU sound like a loser school that should be happy to be where it is as a middle of the road non-factor.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:32:30 AM »

I don't know why the basketball team continually gets more credit for the season because they lost to shitty teams. Not saying oscar is Wooly, but this fanbase just begs for Wooly back sometimes.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:33:16 AM »

I imagine the adversity they're referring to is losing to Northern Colorado. I've never seen someone get praised so much for completely folding against a clearly inferior opponent.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:40:08 AM »

They have to say it. Doesn't make it any less annoying and aggravating.

Both are taking some decent twitter backlash over it.

Benja · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:42:49 AM »

Uhg. I hate the first tweet. Overachieving is such a losery word. I don't know why we always have to be so Aww Shucks at k-state.

The Big Train · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2014, 11:47:34 AM »

Probably something to do with oscar losing Angel and then Jevon being overhyped and not living up to expectations. The overachieving thing I've got nothing for.

kst8cat · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:29:07 PM »

Losing Angel was huge. He was 2nd team all Big 12 last year and was expected to be the unequivocal leader of this team. I thought we were going to suck without him, but we didn't. (Didn't set the world on fire either, but it wasn't bad.) Looking forward to next year.

Cire · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:29:57 PM »

FERPA SD FERPA

kslim · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:30:33 PM »

Man the animal is just swinging the block hammer, tread carefully emaws

kso_FAN · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:31:43 PM »

I'm assuming they mean losing Angel and Jevon not being elgible and able to practice until December.

Pete · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:45:24 PM »

So, is it just me or does this come off as petty and a bit demeaning to the office of President of a University?

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Kirk H. Schulz @kstate_pres
I don't mind people being critical about K-State or me personally on Twitter - but if you are a continual jerk with your postings- BLOCKED!

eastcat · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:46:45 PM »

the child animal

kso_FAN · « **Reply #20 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:48:22 PM »

Quote from: Pete on March 22, 2014, 12:45:24 PM

So, is it just me or does this come off as petty and a bit demeaning to the office of President of a University?

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Kirk H. Schulz @kstate_pres
I don't mind people being critical about K-State or me personally on Twitter - but if you are a continual jerk with your postings- BLOCKED!

I think its reasonable.

Benja · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:50:48 PM »

Meh. I don't think the k-state prez should block any well-meaning ksu fans on twitter.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:51:53 PM »

To expound, I've never had a problem that a major part of gE is that most people don't just go with the popular opinion and the desire to have high expectations. Its part of why I like it here so much in fact.

However, I think a lot of people don't have the ability to disagree and give criticism without basically calling the person they disagree with a dumbass and coming off as a prick.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:52:30 PM »

I guess it just a reflection of the fact that Kirk actually interacts with people on twitter. I would prefer that he
A) engage with them and defend his point
or
B) ignore them

but what can you do? but I'm sure getting blown up on twitter for something that he thought was meaningless puffery (he basically re-worded a Tom Gilbert penned tweet) would be annoying.

Pete · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2014, 12:57:09 PM »

I think he's a useful buffoon.

Author Topic: I Wish Kirk And John Would Explain These (Read 9257 times)

The Big Train