K-State Basketball – Looking ahead to next season

K-State Basketball – Looking ahead to next season

After a disappointing loss to Loyola Chicago in the Elite 8, K-State basketball is done for the season. While a trip to the Elite 8 was unexpected, it was a disappointing loss considering Loyola Chicago was an 11 seed in the tournament.  I’m not sure we’ll ever have a road like that to the Final four again.  UMBC taking out one seeded Virginia was huge.  After beating Creighton in the first round and taking care of UMBC in the second…

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Thoughts on the possibility of a final 4 berth

Thoughts on the possibility of a final 4 berth

Those that know me well know how much I love sports.  I am a huge K-State sports fan and have been since I was 17.  I’m 44 now.  I live and die with every win and loss.  Most of my wardrobe consists of K-State shirts, sweatshirts, pants, pajamas, and anything else you can think of.  I was the guy in college that got in line early for every football and basketball game. Not just hours, but sometimes days in advance…

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A Couple of Comments Regarding the Kentucky Game….

A Couple of Comments Regarding the Kentucky Game….

I watched the Kentucky game again, this time in “analysis mode.” A couple of comments… 1) Both teams were tight in the first couple of minutes. Kentucky actually ran a couple successful plays that got players wide open under the basket and the ball was either stolen, blocked or just plain missed by Kentucky players. Our defense and scrappiness in the first couple of minutes set the tone for the game. 2) About two minutes in, Brown nailed a three…

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