I love Frank Martin

[Pete]

My take is Martin always loved the average grunt fans and students.  I get no such vibe from Weber.  I found myself rooting for Frank.  Little guy made good.  I am glad we gave him the chance.

I agree.

[Pete]

http://www.fanatics.com/Final_Four_Merchandise

[wetwillie]

I don't know why I remember this but didn't frank take a picture with a bunch of pakr's at a Wichita pizza joint one time? He always struck me as genuine in that way that he actually cares about people.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

I don't know why I remember this but didn't frank take a picture with a bunch of pakr's at a Wichita pizza joint one time? He always struck me as genuine in that way that he actually cares about people.

He sent a personal note to a friend of mine after the death of a child.

[Trim]

I don't know why I remember this but didn't frank take a picture with a bunch of pakr's at a Wichita pizza joint one time? He always struck me as genuine in that way that he actually cares about people.

[BBF$$Kat]

I don't know why I remember this but didn't frank take a picture with a bunch of pakr's at a Wichita pizza joint one time? He always struck me as genuine in that way that he actually cares about people.

Memories....

[MakeItRain]

I don't know why I remember this but didn't frank take a picture with a bunch of pakr's at a Wichita pizza joint one time? He always struck me as genuine in that way that he actually cares about people.

It was more than a picture and I'll never forgive those motherfuckers for that.

[MakeItRain]

Either way, this thread is for loving Frank Martin so everybody stfu.

Random question: any chance Frank parlays this into a job somewhere else? Or do you guys think he'll be at SCar for a long time (and inevitably get a gigantic raise)?

He's a pretty loyal dude, I think he's there for life. He's been away from Miami for a very long time, he's close enough to see Shakey and Lourdes whenever he wants to.

[BBF$$Kat]

I don't know why I remember this but didn't frank take a picture with a bunch of pakr's at a Wichita pizza joint one time? He always struck me as genuine in that way that he actually cares about people.

It was more than a picture and I'll never forgive those motherfuckers for that.

 

[MakeItRain]

I don't know why I remember this but didn't frank take a picture with a bunch of pakr's at a Wichita pizza joint one time? He always struck me as genuine in that way that he actually cares about people.

It was more than a picture and I'll never forgive those motherfuckers for that.

 

I was playing at a golf tournament at Reflection Ridge and I met up with you guys about 10 minutes after Frank left.

[Powercat Posse]

https://mobile.twitter.com/JRBerryWLTX/status/846119565306269696/photo/1

Frank and his mama

[catastrophe]

Need to knock down more straw-cat fans ITT who cost KSU a Natty.

[EMAWzifried]

I had a good friend back in Indiana who would get worked up over sporting games. He was an avid St. Louis fan. One day a St. Louis player sustained an injury and was out for the whole season. My friend was moping around all depressed for several days. He was visiting his parents for Sunday dinner and was moping around when his dad grabbed him by the shirt collar: "That son of a bleep could care less whether you live or die tomorrow and you're all depressed because of his injury." I'll never forget that Monday when my friend came to work and told me of those wise words uttered by his father. We laughed until we fell on the floor because it was the awful truth.

I have the same words of wisdom for a large number of Kansas State fans who are bawling all over themselves because ole Frank Martin was chased out of Manhattan by that dirty John Currie. FRANK MARTIN COULD CARE LESS IF MANHATTAN, KANSAS WAS BLOWN OFF THE FACE OF THE MAP TOMORROW. Frank Martin doesn't give a rat's ass about Kansas State or any of you Kansas State fans. He doesn't care any more about your school than Brad Underwood cared about Oklahoma State. Some of these people actually believe Frank Martin would still be in Manhattan, Kansas if John Currie had not chased him out of Manhattan. They claim that Frank, and his wife, really liked it in Manhattan. I'm sure some of them can tell us how Frank, and his wife, even told them as much. I've got news for you. Brad Underwood stated, a few days before he hopped a plane for Illinois, that Oklahoma State was one of the best basketball schools in the nation....and he was going to do everything he could do to make sure that it returned to Glory! He then stated he was a man of his word!

When Frank Martin told some of you that he really wanted to stay in Manhattan, he played you for a con like many coaches do. It's like Bob Huggins saying: "There is only one job that would have made me leave Kansas State......" It makes you feel gushy all over, but you know it's nothing more than words. There's only one thing you can believe and that is ACTIONS. Frank Martin had no plans to stay in the pastures of Kansas. His family was in Florida. His son lived in Florida. The only reason he stayed here as long as he did was because no one wanted him. When Currie gave Frank a contract extension which included him making over one million per year, Frank cried on TV saying how lucky of a man he was.....gushing about the opportunity K-State had afforded he and his family. Within six months, the man was, publicly, campaigning for the Miami job. He actually stated that he would listen to any program that would contact him because he had to think about his family. Right then and there, K-State fans should have known Frank was gone if, and when, the job of his dreams came calling. If that wasn't enough, Frank complained because Miami did not contact him.
He actually implied that Miami didn't contact him because they thought he was making 1.7 million when he was only making 1.1 million. At that point in time, I determined I would not have any more gushy feelings about Frank and his wife's waxing sentimental about Manhattan.

Just the other day, Frank threw sand in K-State faces when he made a statement about how South Carolina fans were the best of all the places he had been....or something to that effect. K-State fans.....quit crying over Frank Martin. He doesn't have one ounce of a care about you or your school.

I have always stated this. Frank gave us some fun memories. When he left, I wished him well and hoped that he would do well for himself, and his family. I wished this because it would mean that Frank had gained control of his temper. I stated if he did not, he would end up being a failure. When he went to South Carolina, Frank was suspended once and warned another time if memory serves me correctly. He was walking on thin ice. It is evident that Frank took the proper steps through counseling, or medicine, and has gained control. He's not the same raving lunatic that he was when at Manhattan. I'm happy for him and his family. But this is one fan who is not going to spend the next week crying over a coach who never really wanted to be in Manhattan any more than Brad Underwood wanted to be in Stillwater.

[SkinnyBenny]

I had a good friend back in Indiana who would get worked up over sporting games. He was an avid St. Louis fan. One day a St. Louis player sustained an injury and was out for the whole season. My friend was moping around all depressed for several days. He was visiting his parents for Sunday dinner and was moping around when his dad grabbed him by the shirt collar: "That son of a bleep could care less whether you live or die tomorrow and you're all depressed because of his injury." I'll never forget that Monday when my friend came to work and told me of those wise words uttered by his father. We laughed until we fell on the floor because it was the awful truth.

I have the same words of wisdom for a large number of Kansas State fans who are bawling all over themselves because ole Frank Martin was chased out of Manhattan by that dirty John Currie. FRANK MARTIN COULD CARE LESS IF MANHATTAN, KANSAS WAS BLOWN OFF THE FACE OF THE MAP TOMORROW. Frank Martin doesn't give a rat's ass about Kansas State or any of you Kansas State fans. He doesn't care any more about your school than Brad Underwood cared about Oklahoma State. Some of these people actually believe Frank Martin would still be in Manhattan, Kansas if John Currie had not chased him out of Manhattan. They claim that Frank, and his wife, really liked it in Manhattan. I'm sure some of them can tell us how Frank, and his wife, even told them as much. I've got news for you. Brad Underwood stated, a few days before he hopped a plane for Illinois, that Oklahoma State was one of the best basketball schools in the nation....and he was going to do everything he could do to make sure that it returned to Glory! He then stated he was a man of his word!

When Frank Martin told some of you that he really wanted to stay in Manhattan, he played you for a con like many coaches do. It's like Bob Huggins saying: "There is only one job that would have made me leave Kansas State......" It makes you feel gushy all over, but you know it's nothing more than words. There's only one thing you can believe and that is ACTIONS. Frank Martin had no plans to stay in the pastures of Kansas. His family was in Florida. His son lived in Florida. The only reason he stayed here as long as he did was because no one wanted him. When Currie gave Frank a contract extension which included him making over one million per year, Frank cried on TV saying how lucky of a man he was.....gushing about the opportunity K-State had afforded he and his family. Within six months, the man was, publicly, campaigning for the Miami job. He actually stated that he would listen to any program that would contact him because he had to think about his family. Right then and there, K-State fans should have known Frank was gone if, and when, the job of his dreams came calling. If that wasn't enough, Frank complained because Miami did not contact him.
He actually implied that Miami didn't contact him because they thought he was making 1.7 million when he was only making 1.1 million. At that point in time, I determined I would not have any more gushy feelings about Frank and his wife's waxing sentimental about Manhattan.

Just the other day, Frank threw sand in K-State faces when he made a statement about how South Carolina fans were the best of all the places he had been....or something to that effect. K-State fans.....quit crying over Frank Martin. He doesn't have one ounce of a care about you or your school.

I have always stated this. Frank gave us some fun memories. When he left, I wished him well and hoped that he would do well for himself, and his family. I wished this because it would mean that Frank had gained control of his temper. I stated if he did not, he would end up being a failure. When he went to South Carolina, Frank was suspended once and warned another time if memory serves me correctly. He was walking on thin ice. It is evident that Frank took the proper steps through counseling, or medicine, and has gained control. He's not the same raving lunatic that he was when at Manhattan. I'm happy for him and his family. But this is one fan who is not going to spend the next week crying over a coach who never really wanted to be in Manhattan any more than Brad Underwood wanted to be in Stillwater.

Guarantee this guy chiding everyone for falling prey to Frank's con also voted for Trump

[mocat]

He played you for a con

[SkinnyBenny]

Like many coaches do.

[Pete]

I admit I have taken the easy route on this and thought of the John Currie supporters (i.e. Frank haters) as gutless fucks.  I have simply piled on, as they have been proven to have been so completely incorrect in their beliefs.

However, I need to have more empathy.  They are just scared.  Some of these people must feel soul crushing shame for their past support of John Currie in lieu of Frank.  The pain that they must feel is so sad...the fear of looking like absolute rough ridin' fools, of being utterly and completely taken advantage of (again) by their beloved authority figure, must be absolutely suffocating.

I have felt very scared in my life at many different times, and it led me to make horrible decisions, and do things that I regretted.  I get it. I am no better than them.

Let's practice some kindness with these people who are behaving cowardly, and hope that our kindness helps them transition to a more truthful existence.  Remember, they aren't gutless fucks, they are just BEHAVING like gutless fucks.

EMAW!

[MakeItRain]

You gonna @ somebody at some point?

[0.42]

I find it hard to root for a program whose fan base tolerated the running off of Frank Martin.

Yeah, I can't imagine being embarrassed by Frank Martin, but so many of our fans were. We really value appearances more than substance at K-State, which I'm sure is pretty much the opposite of the way those people perceive themselves. We're shallow hypocrites and we deserve every shitty thing that happens to us as a fanbase. Not all of us, but most of us. As a whole, we're awful.

The Word 

[Trim]

Probably the only SCAR gear I'm gonna get. 

If some wizard could slap a goEMAW reference on there, that would be a great avi for all of us to use across all platforms as this continues.

[MadCat]

ECAW

[SdK]

You gonna @ somebody at some point?

[Trim]

Probably the only SCAR gear I'm gonna get. 

If some wizard could slap a goEMAW reference on there, that would be a great avi for all of us to use across all platforms as this continues.

If I bought one of these and had it shipped to wherever the Gooches live at that time, could Mrs. Gooch sew (embroider?) "goEMAW.com" onto/into it, for a FattyFest auction item?

[Pete]

You gonna @ somebody at some point?

Not you, SDK, nor this board...the Lon Floyd catbacker crowds and such.

[Trim]

Not you, SDK, nor this board...the Lon Floyd catbacker crowds and such.

It's time for gE to be the lead sponsor of another kc catbacker event.