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From The Couch – K-State Potpourri

From The Couch – K-State Potpourri

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  It’s a K-State potpourri edition of “From The Couch.”  Two incoming transfers to the basketball program, some K-State sports alumni news, and a new “Ask The AD.”  Let’s go…. “A 6-foot-5, 220-pound shooting guard, (Mark) Smith will have one year of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted fall and winter sport student-athletes an additional year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under NCAA graduate transfer rules, he will be eligible to play for the Wildcats in the Fall 2021 after…

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From The Couch – Mike McGuirl Returning/Gene Taylor Contract Extension/Lon Kruger Retires

From The Couch – Mike McGuirl Returning/Gene Taylor Contract Extension/Lon Kruger Retires

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“Kansas State men’s basketball received some good news on Tuesday afternoon (March 23) when senior Mike McGuirl announced that he was utilizing his extra season of eligibility and returning to the Wildcats for the 2021-22 season.”…www.kstatesports.com, March 23, 2021 JM:  Mike McGuirl is coming back, which is some “good news” according to the official K-State sports website. Guess there’s been plenty of bad news lately with all the transfers, so it’s nice to get some positive news like this.  I…

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From The Couch – Gene Taylor Speaks About Bruce Weber’s Job Status

From The Couch – Gene Taylor Speaks About Bruce Weber’s Job Status

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Gene Taylor appeared on KMAN 1350 AM “The Drive” with John Kurtz and Wyatt Thompson yesterday and was asked by Kurtz about Bruce Weber’s job status.  There were a few quotes of note… “It is what it is I guess.  I don’t enjoy talking about it in the middle of the season when someone has a contract.”…Gene Taylor, KMAN, February 8th JM:  Kurtz asked Taylor what it was like having to answer questions about Bruce Weber’s job status.  Taylor is…

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From The Couch – The latest on playing college football this fall – Gene Taylor edition

From The Couch – The latest on playing college football this fall – Gene Taylor edition

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The Wichita Eagle published an article this week that provided some quotes from K-State athletic director Gene Taylor discussing the possibilities of a college football season this fall.  Let’s take a look at what he said. “Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor says the Big 12 is currently discussing seven primary options for the upcoming football season, and he outlined them during a conversation on Friday. Starting the season as scheduled in early September Starting the season in late September…

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