KICKING THE TIRES: Iowa State University
by BracketCat on Sep 18, 2010 12:15 AM CDT
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Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) VS. Iowa State Cyclones (1-1)
Farmageddon II
Arrowhead Stadium — Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 — 11:10 AM CST
FSN
Farmageddon II: The Cyclones Strike Back. Now showing at a local, newly renovated NFL stadium near you. Cast list and leaked script after the jump.
P.S. Go ahead and use this as the open game thread, too. TB, Panjandrum and I will be too busy drinking in the Arrowhead parking lot later this morning to put a dedicated one up.
Key Players
Kansas State
Passing
Carson Coffman (29 of 42, 346 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT)
Receiving
Brodrick Smith (9 catches, 113 yards, 3 TD)
Rushing
Daniel Thomas (49 carries, 371 yards, 4 TD)
Wild Cards
Brandon Harold (14 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU, 1 FF)
Alex Hrebec (20 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 PBU)
Terrance Sweeney (5 tackles, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FF)
Iowa State
Passing
Austen Arnaud (47 of 80, 462 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT; 23 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving
Darius Darks (10 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD)
Rushing
Alexander Robinson (30 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD; 10 catches, 91 yards)
Wild Cards
Collin Franklin
A.J. Klein (26 tackles, 2 TFL)
Jake Knott (15 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 1 FF)
Key Stats
Rushing Offense
Kansas State (14) > Iowa State (96)
Passing Offense
Iowa State (53) > Kansas State (89)
Total Offense
Kansas State (36) > Iowa State (81)
Scoring Offense
Kansas State (23) > Iowa State (105)
Rushing Defense
Kansas State (91) > Iowa State (104)
Pass Efficiency Defense
Kansas State (26) > Iowa State (32)
Total Defense
Iowa State (73) > Kansas State (80)
Scoring Defense
Iowa State (67) > Kansas State (68)
Net Punting
Kansas State (48) > Iowa State (55)
Punt Returns
Iowa State (61) > Kansas State (71)
Kickoff Returns
Kansas State (9) = Iowa State (9)
Turnover Margin
Kansas State (23) > Iowa State (101)
Pass Defense
Iowa State (29) > Kansas State (59)
Passing Efficiency
Kansas State (14) > Iowa State (109)
Analysis
In some categories, these two teams are mirror images of each other. In others, K-State has a clear and decided advantage. In fact, it's hard to find any areas where Iowa State has a distinct edge, which surprised me when I first looked at the numbers because I expected to find a closer match-up than they're showing.
As you can see above, K-State has a sizable advantage in its bread-and-butter, rushing offense. Pair that with Iowa State's sub-100 rushing and scoring defense, and you have the recipe for a game tempo that K-State should control.
Now add a dash of Austen Arnaud and I really start to like the Wildcats' chances. While I certainly acknowledge that Arnaud is a dual-threat quarterback who can be a formidable opponent when he's on top of his game, he has a frustrating (for ISU fans) tendency to have brain farts at the worst possible times.
Thus, his 1:5 TD-INT ratio this season, good for 12th in the Big 12 in terms of pass efficiency.
Now he gets to face our 26th-ranked pass efficiency defense, keyed by pass rusher Brandon Harold and ball hawks Terrance Sweeney and David Garrett. And if Tysyn Hartman and Emmanuel Lamur can return to form, it could be a long day for Arnaud.
My one big worry today is that Alexander Robinson might get loose. He's both ISU's leading rusher and their leading receiver. We showed signs of being susceptible to big running plays in Chris Cosh's defense in both games this season. And our rushing defense isn't much better than ISU's. Tight end Collin Franklin also is a concern.
Ultimately, this game will come down to time of possession and turnovers, like most games this season. By milking the clock with Thomas and William Powell, Bill Snyder will try to keep Arnaud and Robinson on the sidelines.
And he will emphasize protecting the ball. Iowa State linebackers A.J. Klein and Jake Knott are tackling machines, and Knott collected two interceptions in his first start ever. Snyder will not call plays that could lead to Carson Coffman turning the ball over, though, and coupled with Arnaud's propensity for doing so, that should win the game.
As for special teams, I'm not going to discuss them until they actually do something. Block a kick, run back a return, something. Even Ron Prince had good special teams. Figure it out, coaches.
Despite my optimism, I still think this will be a closer game than some because ISU likely has been stewing over the finish of Farmageddon Pt. I since Lamur blocked that extra point. I think that gives them an emotional edge, which will keep them in it longer than they should be.
That said, it shouldn't be the nail-biting thriller we got last year.
Prediction: Kansas State 30, Iowa State 25
BracketCat's Projected Starters
QB: Carson Coffman
FB: Braden Wilson
RB: Daniel Thomas
WR: Brodrick Smith, Aubrey Quarles, Tramaine Thompson
TE: Travis Tannahill
OL: Manase Foketi, Zach Kendall, Wade Weibert, Kenneth Mayfield, Zach Hanson
DL: Brandon Harold, Prizell Brown, Raphael Guidry, Antonio Felder
LB: Alex Hrebec, Jarell Childs
DB: Troy Butler, Terrance Sweeney, David Garrett, Tysyn Hartman, Emmanuel Lamur
K: Anthony Cantele
P: Ryan Doerr
R: William Powell, Tramaine Thompson
Elsewhere in the Big 12...
I dub this "Challenge Week" for the Big 12. With one notable exception, those teams continuing non-conference play all are facing decent mid-major tests this week that should start to indicate whether they will be contenders or pretenders.
Meanwhile, Nebraska, a future member of my least favorite conference, will be taking on a member of my second-least favorite conference in a battle that I really couldn't care less about. I'm rooting for the meteor.
And of course, K-State, Iowa State, Texas and Texas Tech will get Big 12 play started bright and early.
Obviously, the Jayhawks fell back to earth with a thud late last night — an outcome I would've predicted, by the way — but I think the rest of the conference will hold its own, excepting the Baylor Bears, who have bitten off way more than they can chew. (And they wonder why they're never bowl-eligible?)
Perhaps my faith in Colorado is misplaced, but if my predicting victory for them can bring real-life desolation to their football schedule, then I'm calling my marker and predicting them to run the table, baby. All ya gotta do is visualize it, Hawk!
Hawaii at Colorado (FCS)
Buffaloes 30, Warriors 27
Nebraska at Washington (ABC)
Cornhuskers 23, Huskies 21
Air Force at Oklahoma (FSN)
Sooners 17, Falcons 9
Baylor at TCU (Versus)
Horned Frogs 27, Bears 9
Tulsa at Oklahoma State
Cowboys 29, Golden Hurricane 16
Florida International at Texas A&M
Aggies 41, Golden Panthers 20
San Diego State at Missouri (FSN PPV)
Tigers 32, Aztecs 15
Texas at Texas Tech (ABC)
Longhorns 14, Red Raiders 13
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The transitive property at work:
Cal >> CU
Nevada > Cal
therefore
Nevada >>> CU
Nice to see evidence that when CU joins the Mountain West (after the Pac-10 ignores them and the Big XII locks them out) they won’t be changing their position in their conference. It must be comforting.
Oh yes, and good work by Southern Mississippi bringing KU down to earth.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Don't worry about Kansas.
They’re just setting things up so the crowd will rush the field when they beat New Mexico State next week.
So my buddies flaked out on me
Any idea how I can watch this online?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
You're a good man
Thanks mate.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Don't thank me, wootersports is doing all the work.
By the way they’re usually pretty good for showing K-State games.
Noted and bookmarked! hpnutty is no more I guess
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Drunk predictions from Arowhead parking lot
TB: Braden Wilson scores his first TD of the season.
Panjandrum: Chris Harper scores his first TD as a Wildcat.
Me: Tramaine Thompson scores his first college TD.
by BracketCat on Sep 18, 2010 11:10 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
VegasCat report card...
Wrong… wrong… wrong…
Game result: ’Cats WIN!!!
:-D
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I was very close...
…to going with “Carson Coffman scores a TD on a run of more than five yards.”
Oh, what might have been.
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Sep 19, 2010 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions
How does he slam into a pile and then get 5+ yards all the time?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
BOOOM D-back!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
way more KSU fans than ISU fans
But still pretty fracking empty
by BracketCat on Sep 18, 2010 11:15 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Pretty sad stadium view
Good work for that previous AD, huh?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Good run by Carson
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Go Quarles
the guy is strong
oh hail the Purple and White
ISU looks like they're ready for the option today
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
We need a pass
right now to keep stronger teams honest when we get in red zone
oh hail the Purple and White
When the ISU D-line goes right through the O-line you can't pass!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
True, but
a quick slant was open!!! Carson has to get it and zip it now and then; he doesn’t seem able to do it
oh hail the Purple and White
Have to have a WR running
a slant route to throw a slant route…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Disappointing end to that first drive.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Harrison, Zimmerman and Slaughter all started
Carson with a nice 14-yard run, but also an 8-yard sack that forced a field goal. DT lloking good early.
by BracketCat on Sep 18, 2010 11:24 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Wow, that is a WEAK WEAK
P.I. call on a good legal pass break-up.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I wonder if I'm a faster runner than Hrebec?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
We have to take this out of the refs hands
they will screw us in this game if they can…
and we get the ball back, we better start establishing a passing game.
oh hail the Purple and White
that Robinson aint bad either
oh hail the Purple and White
The defense is not tackling well so far...
some credit to ISU ball-carriers but we are there and not wrapping up – just trying to “hit” (run into) them to the ground. >.<
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Not impressed by the D so far
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
'Tis still early in the game...
which is two-sided: time for improving and playing better and plenty of time for playing more bad defense.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Our linebackers just aren't that good, unfortuneately
oh hail the Purple and White
not really liking Cosh's defense on this drive
What, 4 or 5 converted 3rd downs already?
by BracketCat on Sep 18, 2010 11:39 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
His plan is to wear the opposing offense out
Crafty!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Yeah - got themon 3rd down again
here – 3 yds to gain.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
+5 thanks to a gift!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Arnaud plays like an all-american against us
oh hail the Purple and White
To me, that statement is
more of a knock on the D than props to Arunaud. :-(
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
No pass rush and lousy coverage will do that to a team
Where is Phil Bennett?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
not really liking Cosh's defense on this drive
What, 4 or 5 converted 3rd downs already?
And as I type this, Hartman gives up yet another TD. Frak.
by BracketCat on Sep 18, 2010 11:42 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I think Hartman read WAY too many clippings about his greatness over the offseason
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Reading _any_ of them
is too many.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
ISU got that 5-yd penalty
just to pad Arnaud’s passing stats…
That did not look good…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
When did Fox Sports start showing commercials every time someone sneezes?
Good lord, this is as bad as an NFL game.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Another missed TD pass
Coffman over Smith…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
No excuse for that Pass !!!
I’m ready to give up on Coffman …NOW
oh hail the Purple and White
And then he stands up to a direct hit
and delivers a catchable ball…
Enigma wrapped in a riddle coverd by a puzzle??
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I wonder how many of those there will be this year?
Looked just like that damned miss against UCLA!
But that dart pass to smith was pretty good too.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
DThomas is a joy to watch
oh hail the Purple and White
Yes, yes he is
I can’t believe a man that big is so agile! If he was a little faster….
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
He's as fast as Emmit Smith
and he did ok on sundays
oh hail the Purple and White
If he was a little faster ...
He would be playing tomorrow instead of today.
Here's what I'm thinking, the Chefs pick up DT and have a hammer and anvil thing going with him and Charles.
What do you think?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
I'm thinking I want to
win Farmaggedon III.
:-)
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Well, the O knows who butters its bread
The middle of the O-line is pounding the ISU D.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
And when did Coffman learn how to run?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
I'm really liking Coffman's option decisions so far
He doesn’t have the foot speed of some of Snyder’s greats, but good decisions are nearly as important.
So, Tramaine Thompson
equals Stinging Waterbug…?
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
That's right!
FEAR THE BUG!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Or, as my girl friend would say,(years ago)
“more, More”
oh hail the Purple and White
Holy crap!
A punt!
And the commetators say that Sweeney is the best D-back the Cats have. How sad.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
He hasn't been beat yet this year
to my knowledge – so an accurate and not all that disheartening statement/fact.
He had 1 or 2 INT’s vs UCLA too… I suppose he is good enough to be ok as our best?
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Very true
Now where the hell are Lamur and Hartman?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Too busy
regressing to follow Sweeney’s lead of improving every week. Sadly.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Sweeney was a beast today.
Several pass breakups, almost INT, and his open field tackling was exceptional.
Coming back from that... injury I guess was great too!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Finally!
A good stop. Nevermind the fact that it took a dropped pass and Sweeney getting away with a pretty close pass breakup.
I have a man-crush on DT this year
But I think next year it is going to be a man-crush on Smith
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
not a man-crush
But I do like watching him run.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
He doesn't look that fast
But then you see how quickly he is covering ground
watch how he takes hits
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
He angles his hips
really really well, quickly, and elusively!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
He did a great job there.
At the end of the run, instead of easily going out of bounds, he went inside of the tackler.
6:168 left in the first half, and KSU has 144 yards rusing according to yahoo
WOW
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Thanks commetators!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Dammit Quarles!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
And that one is Coffman's fault
Frick
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
The first pass to Quarles was not Coffman's fault.
The DB made a great rake move to take away the TD.
No, the one to Goliath the TE
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Bad call.
I know the kick from the hash is tough, but it was too far for the fake kick option.
Mishandled TD pass
and an overthrow…
then to the well too many times with the option fake-FG…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
at least we have the playbook memorized
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
The second pass was not good by Coffman to McDonald.
How one overthrows a 6-8 tight end that open is beyond me.
well ...
that didn’t go so well
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:15 PM CDT reply actions
Another waste of a drive sadly
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Another?
What previous drive did K-State waste?
That great first drive when KSU wound up with only a field goal after kicking ISU all the way down the field
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
We have to start finishing drives
and scoring points …. this is ridiculoous
oh hail the Purple and White
At least the ISU D is getting beaten up
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Remember
Iowa Hawkeys beat these guys 35-0 - if
oh hail the Purple and White
Sadly, it is true what has been said about our D
no pass rush without blitzing… and our LB’s are not quick/fast enough to blitz effectively.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Very impressive
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
does K-State have a 2 minute offense?
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:20 PM CDT reply actions
Or punt return for TD
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Do you mean at MOST 2 minutes or...
At LEAST 2 minutes?
About to find out,
if the refs stop blowing the f … whistle
oh hail the Purple and White
I'll take 5 more yards!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Michigan down to U-Mass, 16-7
Ole Miss down 7-0 to Vandy. Masoli 4-8 for 30 yards; 6 carries for 10 yards
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 12:22 PM CDT reply actions
U-Mass 17-14
Took Robinson ten seconds to score.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 12:23 PM CDT reply actions
Thanks for the update on what could have been :p
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Coach
has no confidence in our ability to throw deep —
oh hail the Purple and White
Would you after seeing how Coffman managed to blow two TD passes in the first half?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
To be fair, the first wasn't his fault
It was in a pretty good spot, but the defender made a good play. He could have given Quarles a better spot, but not by a ton.
I was thinking the miss on the deep pass to Smith
And then the over throw towards goliath (Andre McDonald)
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
does anyone?
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:24 PM CDT reply actions
ooops ... confidence reply
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Not good guys
KSU dominated on offense and leads by all of 3.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
I feel great at this point...
Lead at half-time… offense is clicking – more or less… And we forced a punt before half too.
Gotta think positive or you’ll find yourself sad even when ahead! :-P
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Very true
And the Cats get the ball first after halftime!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
We do?
I turned it on with 12 minutes in the 1st Quarter and we had the ball driving with ISU at 0 points… did I miss an early ISU punt or turnover?
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Kick off was to ISU and then one first down before a punt
Really short opening possession
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Maybe coach was holding back
in that 2 minute situation
oh hail the Purple and White
I hate end of half interviews
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Always cookie-cutter
and rarely interesting, to me.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Especially with someone as tight with information as Snyder
“What does your team need to do in the redzone?”
“Score.”
Thanks guys! Informative!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
well ...
most of the interviews of coaches are dumb. Martin has at least caused ’em to ask some decent questions with some of his replies.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember one where he had a great quote
Something like “Some people just refuse to grow up.”
ha ha ha
I love Coach Martin!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Martin has media skills
Coach Snyder — well … and I think you can see the difference in how espn treats our basketball program and how espn has treated (for years) our football program… Its a complicated subject, would be a great subject for a serious post sometimes. Not trying to be critical of coach Snyder — he has his reasons, but a coach needs to realize that positive media relations can in fact help your program.
oh hail the Purple and White
Agreed, but
I believe that ship has sailed for Snyder…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Denard Robinson is a bum
Only 260 total yards in the first half. Bench him. Where’s Forcier? MIchigan 21-17.
This guy might end up making Vick, Tebow, Bishop, et . al. look pedestrian.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 12:34 PM CDT reply actions
Good for him
But boy I wish he was in purple
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Damn, I wish we had Masoli...
A robust 4-10 for 30 yards and a pick returned for a TD. Doing with his feet as well, with another 21 yards.
Dodged a fucking bullet on that one. Sure, he’s way more talented than Carson. But the circumstances of his arrival—last minute and with NCAA waffling—sounded like an almost certain disaster.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 12:43 PM CDT reply actions
ISU QB recruit
collapsed and died in a Texas game last night. Have any TV/radio announcers mentioned this? I’m only getting sporadic internet connectivity.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 12:47 PM CDT reply actions
Just saw this on Bill Simmons' twitter
http://panews.com/sports/x842118316/Tragedy-strikes-during-WO-Stark-game
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball...Rock Chalk Talk
Coffman cannot, as a senior make that pass
time to go with Lemur
oh hail the Purple and White
How can you not see THAT linebacker
I mean really —
oh hail the Purple and White
If Snyder thought Lamur could get it done,
then he would certainly have him at least ahead of Klein on the depth chart of playing before Klein last week 4th Quarter. As good or bad as Coffman is, can be, and will be I really think Snyder is going with the QB he thinks gives us the best chance to win.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
That. Is. Not.
Cool, Coffman.
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just need a qb who doesn't do dumb mistakes
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Very true, but why a pick-6!
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Good return by WeePo!
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139-5! WOW!
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I'm still on board so long as
we have D-Train, Snyder, and time on the clock. :-D
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
We can't keep wearing D Thomas out against a weaker team
oh hail the Purple and White
On second thought
oh hail the Purple and White
Now that was a solid play by Coffman
Look at first man, covered, hit second man and get a first down!
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HA HA HA!
I love the neighbor to the guy who got hit popping the ISU DT
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One thing DT could work on...
is not going down on his shoulders when he is hit.
Perhaps that is the result of his twisting-turning running style??
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
How about option to the wide side
with Coffman/DT??
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Or up the gut
sky-leaping for the goal line.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Thanks Mr. Madden (:
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No pressure boys, but you damned well better get a TD!
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He is such a monster!
DT FOR HEISMAN!
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Thomas recovered it
the announcer is an idiot
oh hail the Purple and White
Too damned close for me!
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FOX SportsNet
noon game (EST)… Not the top crew for this tilt. :-/
TD ’Cats!!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
+1 but I like how tough the O, and especially Coffman were on that drive
Coffman had a nice throw or two and a decent run to get the Cats that TD
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If I want to watch a game, without comepletely getting pissed off....
I have to turn down nearly any announcer.
There’s a joy to just watching the game on the computer, with no commentary / opinion to irritate me.
screw this, I should be sleeping anyway.
Finally had some kick coverage
on that return… Got some room to grow on that too.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Now lets play some D.
Get a stop. And then go get another TD.
That's the only down side to KSU TD's this year...
is the Defense then takes the field against the opposing Offense.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Good point by the announcers,
Where the hell is the pass rush?
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So far it is consistent with the first 2 games
this season – non-existent by front four only defense.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
But when the Cats needed it, they got it!
Thank you Mr. Harold
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Looks like the defense didn't leave the locker room at halftime.
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Is it just me or is it really sad that the ref's mic won't work in a newly renovated stadium?
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Not sure many stadium renovations
include new mic systems…
Though that should be a relatively inexpensive part of most upgrade packages, in my opinion.
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Arrowhead's new press box creates interference
And they can’t open the windows anymore. LOL
I was reading something about it a while ago. Go figure that they would spend $250 million and cripple the mikes in the process.
Sounds about right
$ =\= smarts
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Harrison with a TD-saver
there… whew
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Stan on radio
says that if Garrett doesn’t make that tackle, it’s a TD. True?
By the way…what the hell was Bill thinking going for a 4th and 7 from the 20? Yeah, at an angle, but just seems silly not to take the likely 3.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:16 PM CDT reply actions
I thought it was Harrison
and if he misses, IT is Arnaud and Hartman mono a mono for the 1st down/TD… unfortunately, I like Arnaud’s chances there so yeah basically a TD-saver.
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Denard Robinson can't complete a pass or run quickly....
…when he’s sleeping. Otherwise, he can apparently do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. 10-14, 241, 2 TDs. 100 more on the ground. Has anyone ever averaged 200 running and 200 passing over the first three games?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:19 PM CDT reply actions
not what you want to hear
3rd and a passing situation
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:21 PM CDT reply actions
http://www.justin.tv/wootersports?show_facebook_status=true#/w/397657696/2
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I don't think links work
in the subject line…
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Cool...
3-and-out from our 20 yard line…
Good punt helps out but our D has yet to prove anything good about ISU having the football.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Our D just isn't very good
oh hail the Purple and White
And Arnaud just wants it more - we are
oh hail the Purple and White
Our D line is under size and needs more team speed in general.
The secondary is holding its own…save the two deep slant passes over Hartman so far this season.
ISU converts on a QB scramble
on 3rd and 8 carrying our D-lineman 5 yards.
*sigh *
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
God, Wyatt Thompson sucks...
“Arnaud runs…gets to the 50 where he’s hit. And he’s down….[three second pause] it’s a first down at the 45.”
Wyatt—skip everything else and let us know where the ball is. Only that. Just where the ball is. At a neutral site, the crowd can’t do your job for you.
Kee-rist.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:27 PM CDT reply actions
but you know
the Cats are going from left to right … or right to left
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's pretty useful.
Criticism cheerfully withdrawn.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope he comes back for the next game
oh hail the Purple and White
That interception took it out of our team
the d isn’t even trying anymore !!!
oh hail the Purple and White
The interception was devastating
but our D is doing now what it has done all year – always bending and frequently breaking…
Not trying anymore is a pretty heavy accusation – they’re still trying just not very talented up front :-(
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Cmon' dammit
Can our D freaking stop them? This is enough to frazzle me badly
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It isn't looking good
You would think the D would learn from last week. I guess not.
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We'll see
I kind of like our odds with these long downs. Don’t know why.
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Turned into a simple
3rd and 5 though…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I'll say it again and have
said it before – our defense this year is small, shallow, and not overly talented up front. It isn’t really lack of effort or learning… you can’t teach talent, size, or depth.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Wyatt claims he was tackled at the 27.
It was the 37, right?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:33 PM CDT reply actions
That wasn't pass interference?
I’ll take it, but I don’t buy it!
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Maybe ruled uncatch-able...
he didn’t really impede his ability to catch just ran next to him the whole way…
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and ISU goes up by 3
Jeez guys we can win this just DO SOMETHING
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The O should be fine when they finally get back on the field
But that damned D is awful!
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I'm praying to the college football gods
That somehow our D can come up with a stop should we drive on offense like the last drive.
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We'll need a huge stop
if we go 3 and out again…
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They demanded a sacrifice
so i stabbed a football with a steak knife. Hopefully that shall appease them.
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Is Harper playing?
I don’t think I"ve heard his name called,not even on a block.
On a related note, is it time for Bill to open up the playbook? What happened to all of our fantasies of Harper, Thomas, Smith Wildcating, triple reversing, etc.?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
Good question
I have no idea where Harper is
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They were exactly that...
our musings of Harper, Thomas, and Smith Wildcat’ing… Apparently Snyder likes to run it differently on offense – and he’s in charge. :-D
We do have a lot of yards – pick-6 and poor defense have us traiiling in this one.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Don't forget the inability of the offense to finish the job on two drives
One wasted 4th down attempt, and that early FG
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Gentlemen why reveal these type of wrinkles this early?
When you can flat run over the defense with vanilla offensive plays. You haven’t seen it because you do not need to see it. All will be revealed in time (NU game comes to mind).
But if KSU had lost, would you say the same thing?
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The offense was not what was in question today. The loss would have come from the D.
Of course the pick 6 kept it close as well.
HOLY CRAP!
Wow. I can’t see the ball well enough to know how close that was to a pick, but damned!
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Got lucky there, I think...
Smith was blanketed!!
Pass went right past the d-back!
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Was Smith's catch as great as is claimed on radio?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:42 PM CDT reply actions
Easy catch for Smith
but good fortune it made it past the D-back and no offensive PI being called on Smith.
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Yes. Yes it was.
Try this buddy – justin.tv/wootersports
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IT worked great for me
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Love to use the link...
…but I live in Burma! The internet has barely kept up with the radio feed!
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, well then
disregard my statement below.
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Holy crap! How are you in Burma?
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I'm a high school history teacher.
I landed here at an international school a couple of years ago.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
Congratulations. I hope you’re enjoying it, but when I was in Saudi I hated missing the KSU games.
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And Saudi
isn’t exactly a playground either. Yangon is poor city and the government is savage. But it’s actually a pleasant and interesting place to live.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
decent ...
A decent catch but Lockett’s catch in the endzone between 2 OU players was better.
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Wyatt said first and goal from the 4.
The bastard. IT was a third down.
How can this clown keep his job?
First down, anyhow.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:44 PM CDT reply actions
Look up a few posts
and hit the justin.tv link to watch online, if you like. It should be better than Wyatt-vision.
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You are not the first to ask the question
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope not
Come on D!!!!
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That's better
Thank you Mr. Smith (and Carson too!) for getting the cats into position.
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Brodrick is
pretty effin’ legit, if such an observation can be made this early in the season. I predict some pretty awesome stuff for him.
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32 carries for DT so far
Good grief
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he mentioned in a post-game
last week wanting MORE carries – as many as Snyder can get him. I like that mentality. :-)
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I do too!
40 carries for 250 yards against NU? I think that would work.
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8-)
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Forgot the
4 TD runs and 3 TD passes by Coffman.
:-P heh heh
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Love me some DT
AKA the D-Train. He’s just wayyyyyy too fun to watch and mega-mega athletic. I wonder how we got so lucky.
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Prince did well on him.
He recruited DT, but then DT had to work his butt off to get to campus last year.
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Was it really
Ron that gave him the shot?
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I'm pretty sure!
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Snyder gave a troubled young man
a chance to make up for his lack of past… “focus”. Couple articles in the K-State Slate’s earlier this week about it.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Troubled?
I know he had academic issues, but I don’t think he was a crook or anything.
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Alright alright...
*academically-troubled
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I think ISU's return man
would have been better served letting that ball go OB!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Me too
Not a smart choice by the returner
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And risked a penalty
which ISU picked up on that short return.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
He is right...
4th and mere inches.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
WOW
I thought he got it!
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Do they dare?
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 1:52 PM CDT reply actions
I thin they have to
the way were are gaining yards…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Against the K-State D
the smart play is to go for it.
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
too darned easy
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this is way closer than it oughta be
OH SNAP A STUFF BY HREBEC
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Need one of those patented Arnaud turnovers
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Hrebec may not have speed
but he has EFFORT for sure.
4th down again for ISU in own territory.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
now that was a hit
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Hartman 'drops' an INT
coulda been a game ender…
Sweeney down on the field looks like he got a tweak from the guys going by.
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Hopefully nothing serious. We need all the first-stringers we can get on the field right now.
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Reply looked a bit like Sweeney's knee
collapsed non-contact – not a good look, but hopefully some good luck is about to find our D.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
it looked like
It looked like he had the ball, then it hit the ISU helmet/pad causing the drop
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit D!
This is going to come down to the last possession. Which unfortunately is ISU’s.
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I'm not convinced the LBs are the issue
I’ve their name called all day…where the hell is the D-line?
D-line is undersized
and the LB’s are not quick/not-slow.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
FSN mentioned that ISU had a +46 lb average per man across their OL...thus
why they moved us at will at times.
Statistically
the D hasn’t been bad. 270 total yards and 13 points. But yeah, it does often seem like a stop is always iffy and a big play hardly worth hoping for.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:00 PM CDT reply actions
Wow, you're right
I thought ISU had been doing bettre than that.
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The interception-TD
by Coffman was instant-offense without our D on the field.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
I know, but it seemed like ISU had been able to control the ball better
But, in the first half after that long drive they didn’t do much. That helps.
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NOW the D is actually playing. Finally.
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Arnaud is trying to be vintage
turnover machine, but our D is not co-operating.
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HAROLD OMG BRANDON FREAKING HAROLD HE IS A BEAST
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F*** YEAH!
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KSU ball!
There it is!
:-D
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Yes
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Too him long enough dammeit
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Just woke up the girlfriend here in Burma!!!!!
Once I explain in the morning, she’ll understand!
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:01 PM CDT reply actions
What time is it there?
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Only 1:33
These 11AM games are good news over here. I drunkenly watched the sunrise as DT put away UCLA.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Have breakfast ready
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
ha ha ha +1
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Mana from heaven
bend don’t break baby
oh hail the Purple and White
YEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
FUCKING FARMER YEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWQWWWWW!!!!!
screw this, I should be sleeping anyway.
Reading this post
I imagine David Caruso walking up to Arnaud, putting on his shades and saying “Looks like you just got hit by……a cyclone”
YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
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Still need at least the 1 first down to run out the clock...
ISU has all 3 timeouts and we have a below-average D should they get the ball back.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Didn't ISU already burn one?
Not that I’d expect Wyatt to remind us….
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope, that was the first, this is the second
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
what was the point spread on this game?
oh hail the Purple and White
KSU by 4 last I saw
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
3 1/2 to four is what I think I saw
We need a score for “perception” purposes – but I’d settle for the win
oh hail the Purple and White
Screw perception
We need a first down!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Do we get a tractor trophy for winning this?
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
I'm giving myself a golden tractor trophy
desktop background at work if we do. :-P
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
We should! But would it be green or red?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
If we hold on to
this and get a 1st down.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Allis- Chalmers -- that was my "first"
oh hail the Purple and White
TMI
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we need to run here
and FORCE ISU to burn that last timeout even if it is 3rd and long… don’t stop the clock for them
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Yeah, but why not...
…a reverse. Hasn’t failed them this season.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Please please please
DO NOT SCREW THIS UP
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9 man front
Damn, Bill….DT….go for the win.
Christ, at least run a reverse. 2nd down was the time to do it though
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:05 PM CDT reply actions
Great
On the edge of field goal range.
Terrible set of downs.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:06 PM CDT reply actions
I'm ok with it...
up a full touchdown and ISU has not timeouts left…
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
now the d needs to hustle and take credit for the win
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
That was a terrible play call
and it’s on the hash mark
oh hail the Purple and White
Good kick by Mr. Cherry, but too close!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Good job, Cherry.
Now the defense just needs to do its thing. No timeouts.
Special teams too!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Touchback
would have been nice for once.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
*retract*
we covered the kick well, again.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Didn't Cantele always get touch backs against UCLA?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
WIND was huge
in that game…
But yes I think we had several touchbacks that week.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Oh, nevermind
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Jeez
All those empty seats. It looks so pathetic IMO
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I just said that on the ISU blog
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
How is it going
on the Clone Chronicles?
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Kinda lonely actually
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
The economy sucks - people saving their money
oh hail the Purple and White
Hey look, a pass rush!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
comin' down to the wire
makes me nervous as hell
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Refs trying to give it away, per the usual
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Tipped pass
means you cannot have PI right!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
if
if the PI results in tipped ball then PI I think is called.
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by Anon_the_younger on Sep 18, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Our 2 min defense sucks
oh hail the Purple and White
God damned prevent-defense sucks
No More BILL!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
You can't have
too much Bill!!!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Dammit, no more prevent D
Smart ass (:
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Heh heh...
I couldn’t resist…
Also, say it in the voice of “More cowbell!”… MORE BILL!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
we have to rush 4, NOT 3
oh hail the Purple and White
3-3 on 4th downs
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
DING!
D stands up 2nd half time winding down!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Woo-hoo!
Goodnight, friends.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
Enjoy the slumber...
let the lady know KSU won for your efforts! :-)
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Good night man
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Remember
take away the pic 6, and this effort is not that bad
oh hail the Purple and White
It's even good
with the INT-TD! Halfway to bowl eligible… 3 more wins is what I want!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
3 more wins would be embarrassing
I’m not even sure I’d both to watch a game that went 3-6 down the stretch.
You’ve got to remember that bowl games used to mean that something had been accomplished. Now it’s pretty much the proverbial “certificate of participation”. All you need to do is be one of the 70 best teams in the country and you get to play. Bahhhh…
At some point, the mediocre QB play and the suspect defense will cost the Cats a few games. (Sure, today was a fairly decent effort. But this was against a team that scored only once last week and we know what UCLA’s true capabilities are.) But they should be favored/pick ’em/slight underdogs in another six games this year.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Sep 18, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
UCF @ BSFS and @ N. Texas are
the only two games I would even dare to lean toward calling gimme’s.
As much as KU and CU are struggling this year both of those games are on the road. We have yet to play on the road. Robert Griffith will make Baylor another tough road win for the team we have this year.
All 3 remaining home games after UCF next week are TOUGH TOUGH matchups for our team to have good chances to win.
On the road in Columbia with a Missouri team that seems to be finding their identity is anything but easy as well.
I see the UNT and UCF games as should wins, 4 longshot-to-win’s remaining, and 3 tough tough road trips. While we cannot guarantee any future games yet to be played, I certainly prefer to remain sighted on the original goal for me starting this 2010 season – get to a bowl game. The schedule I’m looking at could easily turn into anything from a 2-7 finish (yikes!) up to a 6-3 finish… 5-7 to 9-3, but I see it probably landing somewhere halfway in between around 7-5 or 6-6 to be most likely.
Yeah bowl games are more common and ho-hum nowadays, but we all saw it today and the prior two weeks that our defense is nothing special and below average in terms of talent. Effort and Snyder-factor can make up some of that, but I still say for a team with an underwhelming QB and lesser-talent/sized defensive front should be proud and pleased with any bowl game, as I know I will be.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
UCF isn't a gimme by any means
Too much talent (simply being in Florida gives you that) and too well coached to be a speed bump. I think UCF may be better than UCLA.
North Texas sucks, but if the Cats limp to the finish line (very possible) then they could lose in Dallas too!
A bowl game was my goal ever since the end of last season. Sure, it isn’t glamorous and there are far too many of them, but the extra month of practice that the team gets is fantastic when you’re trying to rebuild a program. Tell me another month of coaching wouldn’t be great for the D and the QBs? And the guys we’ll have to have come in next year.
Snyder always has problems in Boulder (damn you @ CU in 2002 game!). KU is flaky enough to beat almost anyone at home. I don’t think KSU will beat either NU or UT at home (sorry to be a downer but the home crowd can only do so much). Baylor will be fascinating. OSU will be a track meet (that KSU is down a man because Coffman can’t carry the team).
6-6 is not a certainty at this point. Keep the goals achievable but high, so you’re not crush if the guys don’t make it.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
FARMAGEDDON!!! FUCK YEAH!
Where mediocrity is amazingly exciting!
Jeebus.
Any team that can run worth a darn will keep it interesting for us.
Halfway to bowl-eligible, however.
screw this, I should be sleeping anyway.
Announced attendance was something like 38K, I think they said.
We could fit that many in the Bill.
On the plus side, K-State has sole possession of first place in the Big XII North Division.
That is 14,000 under the Bill's capacity!
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
At least a week.
I don’t know if there are any conference games next week.
At worst tied for 1st
after this week! :-) one week in standings can be fun too!
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Nah, we have it to ourselves for a week.
UT-TTU is the only other conference game today, and with no importance to the north.
Alright boys
Time to get ready for another sneaky-tough test. UCF is pretty good and they can beat KSU.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Ha ha ha ha
Schadenfreude at its finest! Hey, UCLA chancellor, see that? You see what those pot-smoking morons bring to your conference? Yeah, I don’t want them either.
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
Nice win
Don’t get all the complaining.
Yes the d wasn’t awesome and CC struggled.
But we’re 3-0. Are we at a point where that should be expected? Don’t think so. Snyder is doing a great job in his second stint. I don’t think this was his best coached game, but we got the win and that’s all that matters.
First in the North. Greater things to come. Count on it with DT controlling the clock and the game.
Welcome to the club man
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
In other Big XII action today...
Colorado came from behind 10-0 to beat Hawaii, 31-13.
OU held on to beat AFA at home, 27-24.
Nebraska blew Washington away, 56-21.
Baylor got spanked by TCU, 45-50.
San Diego State is giving Mizzou a game. Mizzou leads, 20-14.
OSU is keeping their foot on the gas against Tulsa. The Cowboys currently lead, 58-7.
UT and TTU are locked up at 14.
And the Aggies find themselves embarrassingly behind Florida International by two scores, 20-6.
No prob, AMS
Texas and Texas Tech is still a shootout. UT is ahead 24-14, and Tech has the ball. I just got done watching the Auburn Game, what a finish. the game ends on a missed field goal in OT. WOW!!!!
Go 'Cats!!!
UCLA beat #23 Houston
I can’t wait to see how much that helps our RPI … Never mind, stupid BCS.
Knocked out Houston'
- and #2 QB’s too! That will possibly hurt more than just the one loss…
Now if only Missouri State would reel off a huge win strea… oh yeah, FCS. :-P If I remember accurately, we were receiving votes in polls last week anyways? Not that being ranked is the goal, but it sure would feel nice.
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
Somehow
We seem to have less votes than the previous weeks…
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Do you think KSU deserves a top 25 ranking after that performance against a crappy ISU team?
Or how about the D that couldn’t buy a stop against a 1-AA team?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. - Gen. George S. Patton
I honestly care about being ranked
only to have a little more ammo in office discussions. To me personally, our team giving max effort and playing to their best ability each game and aiming to win is all I desire from any KSU football team. If we had a Roberson or Beasley or Bishop then a ranking and certain championship aspirations would come along with effort/aim-to-win, but this year’s team has only a minimally serviceable QB corps and a sadly undersized D-line. So far this year from what I have watched/heard the team is trying hard and giving maximum effort trying to win eachg ame – I ask for no more. Surely this is what most of us want from teams we support?
The D that couldn’t buy a stop against FCS Missouri State got one when it counted vs. ISU and UCLA and only allowed 13 (or 14 if you hold to the extra point being on the Defense) points against ISU. Granted ISU is no powerhouse but getting better every week and winning seem fine – don’t they?
'Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.' --Jim Halpert
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