From The Couch – A Comfortable Win For These “Young Guys”

From The Couch – A Comfortable Win For These “Young Guys”

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   A good win in game one of the Big 12 tournament tonight for K-State, beating TCU 71-50.  Nijel Pack led the Wildcats with 23 points, making five three-point baskets.  Mike McGuirl added 17 points. A strong defensive performance and a 16-0 run helped propel K-State to the victory. The competition gets much more difficult tomorrow against number one seed Baylor.  Baylor beat K-State twice during the regular season, by 31 points in game one and by 48 points in…

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Big 12 Tournament Thoughts

Big 12 Tournament Thoughts

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It was the afternoon of Wednesday, March 11th, 2020.  I purchased tickets to the first session of the Big 12 tournament for myself, my son, and my “Little Brother” Javion.  I volunteer for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kansas City and thought the Big 12 tournament would be a great opportunity for Javion to experience his first live sporting event.  Rumors started circulating during the day that the event may be canceled because of Covid concerns.  I remember refreshing…

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From The Couch – A Win’s A Win For K-State Basketball/I Receive Mean Tweets

From The Couch – A Win’s A Win For K-State Basketball/I Receive Mean Tweets

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K-State beat a horrid Iowa State team 61 to 56 on Saturday.  A win’s a win and it’s much better than being on the losing side of things.  The Wildcats proved they are not the worst team in the league, beating the 0-18 Cyclones for the second time this season and earning the number nine seed going into the Big 12 tournament. Senior Mike McGuirl had another great game, scoring 17 points.  Sophomore forward Antonio Gordon did not play.  Bruce…

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Kansas State Football: Five Questions Heading into Spring Practice

Kansas State Football: Five Questions Heading into Spring Practice

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March is here. That’s not just the NCAA Tournament, that’s also the start of college football spring practice. The Kansas State Wildcats start their spring practice this year under Chris Klieman, who is preparing for his third season as the head coach of the program. Here are the five biggest questions heading into this spring.   1) Is Jake Rubley going to redshirt?   Starting quarterback Skylar Thompson is returning for the 2021 season, but he is still recovering from…

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From The Couch – “Miserable” West Virginia Beats K-State by 22

From The Couch – “Miserable” West Virginia Beats K-State by 22

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   Kansas State basketball lost 65-43 to West Virginia yesterday in a game they were forced to play without starting guard Nijel Pack due to an eye issue. There’s not much to say about this one, as it was ugly on both sides until West Virginia went on a 17-0 run in the second half to break it wide open.  Let’s take a closer look… “Our defense was better in the second half. It was much better in the second…

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