Daily Archives: Jan. 14, 2009

MAMA’S GOT A ‘BAG, Jan. 14

She’s kind of a big deal these days, but Fatima Smith, also known as Michael Beasley’s mother and “Mama Sayz” around these parts, is back. She wanted to stay connected with the Kansas State community, and you can’t say no to family, can you?

So here’s the format – this week, we lobbed her a few softballs, just so she could work her way back into the groove. But this is supposed to be interactive, so the questions in the future will come from you. Here’s the catch – if you don’t ask questions, you won’t see her ‘Bag, which is short for mailbag. Get it? No mail, no answers, no Fatima.

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My take, Kansas

Frank Martin summed it up. For the third year in a row, for the third time he’s been part of a Kansas State coaching staff leading the Wildcats into Allen Fieldhouse, the Jayhawks jumped out to a huge lead, putting the visitors in a major hole.

They didn’t dig out in Bob Huggins’ first and only year. Last year, Mike Beasley’s 39 points weren’t enough. And last night, they fought back but that, too, wasn’t enough.

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