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Author: Joe Mathieu

I am a 1996 K-State graduate and have not missed a basketball or football game in person, on television or on the radio since 1991. I am a K-State sports fanatic that takes the happenings in college sports way too seriously. Hope you enjoy reading.
From The Couch – The Latest News In K-State Sports

From The Couch – The Latest News In K-State Sports

Another men’s basketball loss, women’s basketball’s loses its star player, some football recruiting news, and an ex-K-State quarterback wins the national championship. Let’s get into it! BREAKING: Ohio State transfer OT George Fitzpatrick has signed with Kansas State, @PeteNakos_ reports. https://t.co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.twitter.com/8ItJNXAQs8 — Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) January 23, 2025 JM: A native of Englewood, Colorado, Fitzpatrick ranked as the number 167 overall player and number 15 offensive tackle in the 2022 class, per the 247Sports rankings. He was recruited by…

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From The Couch – Octagon Of Gloom

From The Couch – Octagon Of Gloom

The Houston Cougars, led by head coach Kelvin Sampson, visited Bramlage Coliseum Saturday night and put the smack down on the K-State Wildcats, winning by the score of 87 to 57. The 30-point loss was the worst in the Jerome Tang era, the fifth largest at home in school history (third largest at Bramlage Coliseum), and the largest since a 100-69 loss to Baylor on Dec. 19, 2020. This basketball program is in shambles and it appears there is no…

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From The Couch – Is God Responsible For The Success Or Failure Of K-State Basketball?

From The Couch – Is God Responsible For The Success Or Failure Of K-State Basketball?

K-State men’s head basketball coach Jerome Tang wears his religion on his sleeve. At first, I found it admirable, but recent comments from Tang during his press conferences have left me more perplexed than impressed. K-State lost a close game at TCU on Saturday night, blowing a six-point lead in the final three minutes and 14 seconds. TCU went on a 7-0 run to end the game to secure the 63-62 victory. “I just want to thank our Lord and…

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K-State Sports: Balancing Hope and Expectations for 2025

K-State Sports: Balancing Hope and Expectations for 2025

Happy New Year! Overall, 2024 was a successful calendar year for K-State Sports. The football team finished 9-4 and won the Rate Bowl, the men’s basketball team made the NIT, the women’s basketball team made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament, and the baseball team made the NCAA super regional round. Hopefully, all of these programs will take a step forward in 2025. Can they do it? I am optimistic about some and not so optimistic about…

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From The Couch – Wildcats Are Rate Bowl “Champions”

From The Couch – Wildcats Are Rate Bowl “Champions”

Does anyone else find it odd that the winners of these bowl games are dubbed “champions?” I guess it is technically true since they won the game, but the word “champion” is usually reserved for a world or conference champion in a sport. Now the word is used to crown the winner of a meaningless bowl game as a “champion.” Am I the only one who finds this a bit odd? Anyway, let’s talk about the Rate Bowl victory against…

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