Interesting to hear how much the Cyclones respect K-State. Greg McDermott talked a year ago about how much more physical the Wildcats were than his team, and he stayed on message again Saturday. I’m writing something for tomorrow about what Iowa State thinks of KU and K-State after facing both this past week.
It’s a rare instance, especially in sports, when something or someone exceeds the hype, in a weird way actually justifying the buzz. This is what Mike Beasley has become. He’s the best I’ve ever seen.
I’m planning on writing this when K-State plays Texas - Darren Kent could emerge as a Connor Atchley-type for the Cats. You know, a big that can shoot it well and draws out an opposing big, freeing things up for Beasley and Bill Walker to operate in the paint. His development has been huge. His confidence is soaring. It’s been fun to watch.
This is a good team, a very good team. You have to be impressed, don’t you? K-State is undefeated in 2008, by the way.
Can’t wait until Wednesday. I haven’t been this excited about a game in a long time, and I have absolutely nothing invested, from a personal standpoint. Not giving too much away here, but I think Beasley goes nuts against the Jayhawks. Walker, too.
But will that be enough?