Click the jump while TB gets you caught up on all the news and notes in K-State sports.
Men's Basketball
K-State will play a two-year series with UNLV at neutral sites. This year, the Cats will travel to Sin City to take on the Runnin' Rebels at Orleans Arena, with UNLV returning the favor in 2010 as the two teams meet at Sprint Center in KC. I like this series, as it involves Lon Kruger, a solid non-conference opponent, and a solid non-conference opponent playing in Kansas City. Also, don't be surprised if the series becomes permanent and involves home venues.
Former K-State coach and basketball coaching legend Tex Winter is recovering from a stroke. Let me add to the drumbeat of K-Staters who really wishes the athletic department would do something about honoring Winter (hint, naming the court at Bramlage after he, Jack Gardner and Jack Hartman, hint).
Football
Phil Steele predicts that K-State will finish tied for second in the Big 12 North. With Colorado. Yes, you read that correctly. I'll have more commentary on this later, but for now, a question...who am I (or you, for that matter) to argue with Phil Steele?
The K-State/UCLA game in Los Angeles this fall will be televised by Fox Sports Net. Bet the farm that the national commentators 'conveniently' forget about this game when discussing Bill Snyder's non-conference scheduling practices (not that UCLA is exactly a powerhouse right now, but...)
Baseball
Brad Hill is ready to build on the foundation laid by the 2009 Bat Cats. Along those lines, Nick Martini and James Allen were named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team. That'll help build that foundation.
Did you notice all these links were from the Topeka Capital-Journal? Great job covering the Cats by the folks in the Capitol City.
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The Phil Steele write-up is solid....
I read it last night. It’s the first time that I’ve ever bought his guide, but I’ll admit, I don’t know if I can ever live without it again.
What kind of cracks me up is at the end of every position group writeup, he basically says (and I’m paraphrasing) that, hey, it can’t get any worse, right? So, theoretically, we’ll be better because Snyder can’t suck any more than Prince did.
What’s really cool is seeing how much production actually does come back. You think that with Freeman, Campbell, and Rossman leaving, we’d be screwed, but really, it’s all replaceable production.
Anyway, I’m rambling, but what you need to take away from the article TB linked was the fact that EVERY defensive lineman is on one of Phil’s All-Conference teams. When I left the Spring Game, I told TB that it was our only ‘very good’ unit. Apparently, the experts agree.
Panjandrum - June 8, 2009
I think the punting unit will be pretty solid...
at least 1st string. ;D
MadCat - June 8, 2009
Actually, yes...
I did say after the game, but I can’t remember to whom, that Doerr is probably the best player on the team.
No, I’m not kidding.
After a sixty yard punt, and Doerr walked to the sideline, Snyder walked over to him and shook his hand. Guys get knighted before they get their hands shaken by Snyder during any sort of game or practice, so that should say something.
Panjandrum - June 8, 2009
God, I miss the Fourum.
RPT - June 8, 2009
On the bright side...
it should be back before football season (I think).
MadCat - June 9, 2009
We should feature a guest opinion phone-in column...
a different one every day. I would venture to guess that we would see a lot more bitching and less weirdness as compared to the Fourum.
MadCat - June 9, 2009
I did find this in the "FotoFourum"
MadCat - June 10, 2009
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