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The legendary Bill Walker!
From The Couch – Klieman Asks The Media To Be Positive And The Bruce Weber Drinking Game Returns
Chris Klieman made some controversial comments yesterday during his weekly press conference when he asked members of the media to be more positive towards the football team and players in the program. It all started when a reporter asked how the players are dealing with adversity and if they are able to keep a positive attitude. Here are the words that raised some eyebrows…. “Sometimes we all have a tendency to take it from the negative standpoint. I’m telling you…
Meet Monty Putnam, South Carolina Superfan Who Became a K-State Superfan
Twitter can be a mean, nasty and disgusting place that quite often reflects the worst of humanity. On rare occasions it can also represent the best of humanity, as life-long University of South Carolina fan Monty Putnam recently found out. I’ve been intrigued and delighted by what has transpired on Twitter between Monty and Kansas State fans. Monty and I started following each other early on in this saga because one of my “real-life” friends, “Ben/Ozzy,” another K-State superfan, is…
Curtis Kelly Joins The K-State Basketball Staff
Bruce Weber announced some additions to his coaching staff today, and I found one of the hires intriguing. Former K-State basketball player Curtis Kelly was added as a graduate student manager. He must be replacing Jordan Henriquez-Roberts, who is no longer listed on the coaching staff. Kelly is one of my favorite K-State players. I loved watching him play and always thought he was an underrated asset to the team. I found Kelly’s senior video on YouTube: And of course,…
From The Couch – New Coke, Coke Classic, and The NCAA Transfer Portal
Bruce Weber spoke to the media on Wednesday about the incoming transfers and the upcoming basketball season. Here are some quotes of note from the presser: “I know a lot of coaches that I’m friends with that I’ve talked to. I was on the phone with (Missouri coach) Cuonzo Martin yesterday, (Purdue coach) Matt Painter the day before, (Michigan State coach) Tom Izzo last week late in the week. We’re all skeptical. I told President Myers last night at the…