Monthly Archives: February 2009

My take, Iowa State

Feb. 4, 200911:48 a.m.

Nothing surprising at all about last night’s victory. 

Iowa State isn’t all that good, and Greg McDermott, while a good coach, needs a serious infusion of talent to surround Craig Brackins, who has a fascinating future at the next level. It could have been a letdown, but it wasn’t, and it turned into victory No. 15.

After a brutal Big 12 start, Kansas State is suddenly in good shape, and Saturday’s game at Texas A&M suddenly is immense. Based on how well the Wildcats are playing right now, would you be shocked if they went into College Station and prevailed? How could you be?

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Mama’s ‘Bag – Feb. 3

Feb. 3, 200912:58 p.m.

NOTE: My apologies. Fatima had this ready to go last week, but I was traveling, and my laptop busted, which created a whole ‘nother mess I don’t want to get into right now. Anyway, here’s the latest from Ms. Smith. Warning – it’s long…

Hey, everybody, sorry it’s taken so long to respond. I am really excited about this opportunity to communicate with every one again. I am actually working on an interactive website that should be launching soon – I hope. I hope to be updating and answering questions (non-invasive) weekly or so and I will consider using pictures when appropiate. So let’s have fun with this and see where it goes… 

FROM: lifelongcat02
January 14, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.

Mama, do you travel to all the away games like you did when you were in Manhattan?
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Nine players chosen to represent KSU football

Feb. 2, 20093:07 p.m.

From the Kansas State sports information department:

Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder announced Monday that nine Wildcats have been named player representatives for the 2009 season. 

Corey Adams, Chris Carney, Eric Childs, Carson Coffman, Tysyn Hartman, Alex Hrebec, Jeron Mastrud, Ulla Pomele and Nick Stringer were chosen by their teammates to represent the program in 2009.

The role of these leaders will be to promote those traits which they each possess: unselfishness, team concepts, unity, strong work habits, great attitude and a strong commitment toward achieving success.

“Each of these nine players was selected to join the Kansas State University Football Leadership Council as Player Representatives because of their commitment to the program and the principles for which it stands,” Snyder said. “Their willingness to live by those principles and demonstrate those values along with the quality and caring leadership that they are now providing their teammates is a testament to them as individuals. I am proud of each of them and equally proud of their teammates for making these selections.”

Kansas State begins spring practice in April and will conclude drills with its annual spring game on May 2.

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Freeman, Campbell to Combine

Feb. 2, 20092:58 p.m.

Josh Freeman and Ian Campbell were the only two Kansas State football players selected to participate in the NFL Combine, which is scheduled for Feb. 18-24 in Indianapolis.

The two Wildcats couldn’t be headed in more opposite directions, it seems, in terms of draft stock. Freeman, who is working out in Arizona after signing with CAA, is on the rise, likely no worse than the third quarterback taken in April’s draft. He is currently projected as a second-round pick by nfldraftscout.com.

As for Campbell, the defensive end was a hot commodity after his breakthrough sophomore season. But since then, his production tapered off – which might have more to do with the change in the defensive scheme and his role more than anything. Regardless, he participated in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game over the weekend, recording just one tackle.

The folks at nfldraftscout.com see Campbell, whom they rated as a third-round choice just a couple of years ago, as a seventh-round pick or a free agent. 

Who do you all think will have the better NFL career?

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My take, Texas

Feb. 2, 200911:22 a.m.

Everyone loves the little guy, especially a little guy with loads of swagger.

Denis Clemente was unbelievable against the Longhorns, but you knew that already.

It was the best performance I’d ever witnessed, all the more impressive because of how bad Clemente’s first four shots were – all misses, and all taken in wild fashion – and the fact the junior guard scored just eight points in the first half.

That’s 36 points in the final 25 minutes, which is somewhat Beasley-esque. And that’s the most obvious parallel to draw, especially since Clemente tied Mike’s Big 12 record. But it was different, as Frank Martin noted, because Clemente is barely six feet, a point guard responsible for getting the Wildcats into their offense.

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