Help wanted – 2008 Big 12 Media Preseason Poll

Power to the people, I always say.

The Big 12 has sent out a blank ballot asking members of the media for their thoughts on how the conference will play out. Specifically, the Big 12 is looking for predicted order of finish in the North and South, an All-Big 12 Conference Team, and Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Newcomer of the Year.

Since most of you insist you know more about sports than I do anyway (and truth is, you might be right), let me hear your thoughts.

Here’s what I need:

1. North and South standings

2. Any Kansas State players you feel might be worthy of All-Big 12 consideration

3. Players of the year (Offensive, Defensive and Newcomer)

My ballot has to be turned in by July 11. And yes, I will consider each comment.

16 Comments

  1. stevedave
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 2:49 pm | Permalink

    Vote for all KSU players first team. Vote for the crapiest non-ksu players for the next spots in order or backup ksu players for 2nd and 3rd teams. Vote KSU first in the rankings with the next crapty team second down to the best team as last. Obvious KSU players for POTY at all three spots. Jezus, didn’t anyone ever teach you how to properly stuff a ballot?

  2. jthutch
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 2:58 pm | Permalink

    North first to worst: MU, KU (grrr), KSU, NU, Cu, ISU

    South: OU, TX, TECH, A&M, OSU, Baylor

    KSU All big 12 Ian Campbell, Josh Freeman (breakout year)

    POY Defense: Ian Campbel
    Poy Offense: Chase Daniels
    Newcomer: ?

  3. J-Mart
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 3:05 pm | Permalink

    Great point, SD.

  4. BigErn
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 3:48 pm | Permalink

    North: Mizzou, Nebraska, KU, CU, KSU, ISU

    South: OU, Tech, TX, OSU, A&M, Baylor

    KSU All Big 12: Campbell DEF, Deon Murphy SPEC, Gary Chandler DEF, Reggie Walker DEF

    POY Def: Ian Campbell DE (KSU)
    POY Off: Sam Bradford QB (OU)

    Newcomer: Ulla Pomele LB (KSU)

  5. JMW3089
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 4:21 pm | Permalink

    Preseason Polls are a funny thing. No one knows who will do what or be deserving of what. Maybe this will happen…

    North: 1. MU, 2. KSU (obvious bias), 3. KU, 4. NU, 5. CU 6. ISU
    South: 1. OU, 2. OSU, 3. Texas, 4. T Tech (not sold on them), 5. T A&M, 6. Baylor

    KSU Possible All Big 12: Ian Campbell, Olu Hall (a lot of hype), Josh Freeman, Deon Murphy, Antwon(sp?) Moore, Josh Moore, Jordan Bedore, Alesana x2.

    OPOY: Chase Daniels
    Co-DPOY: Austin English / Ian Campbell

    Newcomer: Anyone of KSU’s 5000 JUCO’s, at least I hope one of them can get this.

  6. mystman995
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 4:22 pm | Permalink

    Have to agree with BigErn for a few picks:

    North: Mizzou, Nebraska, KU, KSU, CU, ISU

    South: OU, Tech, TX, OSU, A&M, Baylor

    KSU All Big 12: Campbell DEF, Deon Murphy SPEC

    POY Def: Ian Campbell DE (KSU)
    POY Off: Graham Harrell (TTU)

    Newcomer: Please god let it be one of our 19 juco transfers……

  7. iceberg
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 5:49 pm | Permalink

    North: Mizzou, KSU (Out on a limb, I know), KU, CU, NU, ISU

    South: OU, UT, Tech, OSU, A&M, Baylor

    Newcomer: Olu Hall (new to Big 12, does that count?)
    OPOY: Bradford/Crabtree
    DPOY: Ian Campbell

    KSU All Team Big 12’s
    Freeman, Campbell, Hall, Murphy (PR)

  8. rockparkcat
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 6:17 pm | Permalink

    North-Missouri
    -kansas state
    -colorado
    -kansas
    -iowa state
    -nebraska

    South-OU
    -Texas
    -Texas Tech
    -Oklahoma St
    -Texas A&M
    -Baylor

    Offensive POY-Sam Bradford (QB OU)
    Defensive POY-Ian Campbell (DE KSU)

    Kstate players to consider for all big 12
    1st team-Ian Campbell, Deon Murphy (KR/PR)
    2nd team-Josh Freeman, Brooks Rossman

  9. chiefsfan42
    Posted July 2, 2008 at 11:42 pm | Permalink

    North:
    1. MU
    2. KSU
    3. NU
    4. KU
    5. CU
    6. ISU

    South:
    1. OU
    2. UT
    3. TT
    4. OSU
    5. TA&M
    6. BU

    KSU All Big 12: Josh Freeman, Josh Moore, Ian Campbell, Deon Murphy, Brooks Rossman.

    Offensive POY: Chase Daniels
    Defensive POY: Ian Campbell
    Newcomer: Olu Hall

  10. wonder
    Posted July 3, 2008 at 9:06 am | Permalink

    Final standings:
    North: MU, KU, NU, CU, ISU, KSU
    South: TT, OU, UT, TAM, OSU, BU
    DPOY: Ian Campbell, KSU
    OPOY: Graham Harrell, TT

    Surprise of the year: Iowa State. Gene Chezik will accomplish a lot with a little.

  11. dudekc
    Posted July 3, 2008 at 12:42 pm | Permalink

    North
    MU – I need some credibility
    KSU – Juco’s pay off on Defensive End of Ball
    CU – Crazy Coach but Good Coach
    KU – Luck lasted only one year
    NU – Bo will be more pissed than last time we beat the crap out of him.
    ISU – Obvious reasons

    South
    UT – Somehow under the radar
    OU- Bradford stares down receivers
    TT – Will beat OU or UT
    TA&M – Need a couple of years
    OSU – Maybe when Gundy is 50
    BU – Never

    KSU All Big 12 –
    Offense: Freeman, Bedore (4 year starter) & Murphy
    Defense: Josh Moore, Campbell

    Offensive POY – Freeman – Chiefs QB next year
    Defensive POY – Campbell – unless he plays LB

  12. powercathill
    Posted July 3, 2008 at 2:13 pm | Permalink

    North
    1. Missouri – hate to admit it, but they are the team to beat
    2. Kansas State- If the cats stay injury free, they should be here
    3. Colorado- I see them improving in the conf after a 2-2 OOC start
    4. Nebraska – New coach, but good talent
    5. Kansas – With the loss of their def coord & a tougher schedule, they should be 4th or 5th in the north
    6. Iowa State- Might get 1 upset this yr

    SOUTH
    1. Oklahoma
    2. Texas
    3. Texas Tech
    4. Texas A&M
    5. Oklahoma State
    6. Baylor

    KSU players to watch
    DE Ian Campbell
    DT Daniel Calvin (newcomer)
    CB Josh Moore (most improved)
    WR Deon Murphy
    WR Attrail Sniped (newcomer)
    QB Josh Freeman (most improved)

  13. BigErn
    Posted July 3, 2008 at 2:15 pm | Permalink

    Now I like that.

  14. SimpsonSampson
    Posted July 4, 2008 at 1:14 pm | Permalink

    North
    1. KStated
    2. Mizzou
    3. Buffs
    4. Hayjawks
    5. Nubbs
    6. ISU

    South
    1. TTech
    2. OU
    3. Okie State
    4. Texas
    5. A&M
    6. Beers

    DPOY: Josh Moore
    OPOY: Michael Crabtree

    Offensive Newcomer: Darrel Scott (the RB from CU)
    Defensive Newcomer: Daniel Calvin

    First & Second teamers:
    Josh Freeman
    Jordan Bedore
    Alesana Alesana
    One of the juco WRs
    Deon Murphy (special teams)
    Mastrud
    SteveDave
    Neon Ian Campbell
    Calvin
    Josh Moore
    Eric Bedard (This guy is going to be a stud. Heard it here first)
    Reggie Walker (He has the talent, but for some reason I feel this guy smokes a lot of dope)

  15. cody4prez
    Posted July 5, 2008 at 6:36 pm | Permalink

    My uninformed opinion…

    North
    1. Missouri
    2. Colorado
    3. Kansas State (so Prince doesn’t get the ax)
    4. Nebraska
    5. Kansas
    6. Iowa State

    South
    1. Oklahoma
    2. Tech
    3. Texas
    4. A&M
    5. OK State
    6. Baylor

    Co DPOY: Nic Harris / William Moore
    OPOY: M. Crabtree

    Offensive Newcomer: Jermie Calhoun
    Defensive Newcomer: Ulla Pomele

    All Big 12 (1st/2nd/honorable, who knows?):
    Josh Freeman
    Alesana Alesana
    Deon Murphy
    Ian Campbell
    Josh Moore
    Reggie Walker
    Ulla Pomele
    Gary Chandler

  16. olathecat
    Posted July 8, 2008 at 12:14 pm | Permalink

    North:
    1)MU 7-1 (10-2 overall)
    2) Colorado 4-4 (7-5)
    3) KU 4-4 (7-5)
    4) KSU 4-4 (7-5)
    5) ISU 2-6 (4-8)
    6) NU 1-7 (4-8)

    South:
    1) OU 7-1 (11-1)
    2) TTU 7-1 (11-1)
    3) Texas 6-2 (10-2)
    4) OSU 5-3 (8-4)
    5) A&M 2-6 (5-7)
    6) Baylor 1-7 (2-10)

    KSU all big 12: Ian Campbell, Josh Freeman, Deon Murphy

    Offensive player of the year: Chase Daniel
    Defensive player of the year: Ian Campbell (why not?)
    Newcomer of the year: No idea.