SInce it’s about three days old – I took Monday off to observe the holiday – I’ll keep this brief:
Kansas State will win again this season. This, I’m certain. When? February 17 against North Carolina Central is a lock. Outside of that, though…
I’m obviously kidding. But the Wildcats have some issues. Can they be sorted out? Of course. Will they be? We’ll have to see. I’m not one to point the finger at Frank Martin, but this 0-3 conference start has undoubtedly given his detractors and critics another occasion to gloat.
Instead, and I’m going to write about this tomorrow, there has to be some accountability by the players. Who is the leader of this team? Who is the guy who might be construed as an extension of Martin on the court? Talent isn’t an issue – not this year, anyway, in the Big 12. Nebraska has loads less talent than K-State, and we saw what just happened in Lincoln.
Maybe I’m woefully naive – and if so, I’m sure you all will point it out – but the message doesn’t seem to be getting received.
Twenty-five turnovers? C’mon – take care of the ball. Be deliberate. Play with confidence. Compete.
And Baylor is up next…
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You can’t coach concentration and focus, which is what prevents turnovers. My KU friends tell me that this is inherent in the AAU talent that K-State is relying upon, but I disagree. There has to be a change in team chemistry and leadership, but agree that the talent is there. Who’s going to step up and demand that the players give their complete focus to each game?
Although I am a KSU and Coach Martin fan, unfortunately the Nebraska game exposed a weakness in our Kstate team both last year and especially this year. Offensive “Rhythm” was very apparent when Doc’s team was swinging the ball around to find the best shot (in rhythm), and our offense is only productive if/when we are making the threes. “Rhythm” can take our talented players to the next level. Defensively, we can play with anyone in the country, at least that’s what my purple colored glasses see!
“baylor is up next”
i couldn’t have said it any better myself.
The biggest weakness that was exposed is that this team has been outrageously bad on the road all year. See e.g. the games against Kentucky, Iowa, Oregon & Kansas. The magnitude of the beating at Nebraska was a bit surprising but the fact that the ‘Cats lost another game away from the friendly confines of Bramlage was anything but. Heck, I’ll be surprised if they win another one on the road this season.