KSU Pullen too good for the NIT - Page 4

Mr. Laz · 01-14-2011, 03:05 PM

Kansas State's Jacob Pullen: 'I won't play basketball in the NIT'

11:07 AM

By Tim Gardner, USA TODAY

With Kansas State off to a rough start in Big 12 play, senior guard Jacob Pullen wants to right the ship -- and quickly.

His reason? He doesn't want to miss the NCAA tournament in his final college season.

And, after the Wildcats lost to Colorado on Wednesday night, Pullen said if Kansas State were to miss the Big Dance and be relegated to the NIT, he simply won't play.

"This is my last go-around," Pullen said, according to The Kansas City Star. "I'm not going to the NIT. I won't play basketball in the NIT. I'm saying that now. If we lose, and we have to go to the NIT, I will not play."

While Kansas State isn't necessarily in danger of missing the tournament as of yet -- they are 12-5 overall and ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 poll, by the way -- things can change quickly if their current two-game losing streak stretches any further.

Luckily for the Wildcats, Pullen knows things can turn around.

"We've just got to grow up," Pullen said. "That's the biggest thing. The Big 12 is 16 games. We lost our first two. Nothing says we can't win the rest."

The Wildcats won't need to win the rest of their game to reach the NCAA tournament, but it's good to see Pullen thinking big.

-- Tim Gardner

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...n-nit-big-12/1

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-15-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Conference tournament, ya ****ing dummy. But I can see how you would be confused, billay... I mean mikey.

there have been KU fans all over the place talking about how they could care less about winning the Big 12 - that it means nothing. Not the tourney, the conference.

Fritz88 · 01-15-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

there have been KU fans all over the place talking about how they could care less about winning the Big 12 - that it means nothing. Not the tourney, the conference.

They must be as idiotic as you claiming that. I doubt if you can quote anyone though.
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Pants · 01-15-2011, 10:57 AM

Lord knows KU fans NEVER bring up the fact that Kansas has been the conference champion 6 times in a row.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-15-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Lord knows KU fans NEVER bring up the fact that Kansas has been the conference champion 6 times in a row.

Indeed, that was one of the talking points before the season as to why they didn't give a shit about winning it...that it was the NC or bust.

DJay23 · 01-15-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

there have been KU fans all over the place talking about how they could care less about winning the Big 12 - that it means nothing. Not the tourney, the conference.

Horseshit

Pants · 01-15-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

Indeed, that was one of the talking points before the season as to why they didn't give a shit about winning it...that it was the NC or bust.

lolwut?

Seriously, either start looking for these quotes or shut the **** up. I want to see which KU fans said that.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-15-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pants

lolwut?

Seriously, either start looking for these quotes or shut the **** up. I want to see which KU fans said that.

I've been doing a little looking. KUSports only returns the last 100 hits on a search, which is useless for something months ago.

**Saulbadguy** · 01-15-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I've been doing a little looking. KUSports only returns the last 100 hits on a search, which is useless for something months ago.

You may want to stop.

ROYC75 · 01-15-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

there have been KU fans all over the place talking about how they could care less about winning the Big 12 - that it means nothing. Not the tourney, the conference.

Dude, To think that for 1 minute KU does not think that a B12 conference and B12 Tournament Champs are not targeted goals is just plum lunacy. I have never known any KU coach that did not set these goals in order ( since the start of a conference tournament) ...... Conference Champs, Tournament Champs and then National Champions. Not sure about anybody else, but for this Hawk fan, I take it all in. We pride ourselves, or least it be should.

Do you not think that Frank Martin wants this and wants his players to want the very same thing ?

WilliamTheIrish · 01-15-2011, 12:45 PM

The bigger question is whether Pullen will wear the NIT scwag that shows up at Dillards. At a discount of course.

WilliamTheIrish · 01-15-2011, 12:47 PM

"It's all because they call their coach "Frank". You can't win like that.

Doc Sadler's player s call him "Coach". They win all the time.

Pablo · 01-15-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

You may want to stop.

Nah. He's got mad detective skills.

I'm sure Dick Tracy will dig up some dirt.

01-14-2011, 03:05 PM
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Pullen too good for the NIT Kansas State's Jacob Pullen: 'I won't play basketball in the NIT' 11:07 AM By Tim Gardner, USA TODAY With Kansas State off to a rough start in Big 12 play, senior guard Jacob Pullen wants to right the ship -- and quickly. His reason? He doesn't want to miss the NCAA tournament in his final college season. And, after the Wildcats lost to Colorado on Wednesday night, Pullen said if Kansas State were to miss the Big Dance and be relegated to the NIT, he simply won't play. "This is my last go-around," Pullen said, according to The Kansas City Star. "I'm not going to the NIT. I won't play basketball in the NIT. I'm saying that now. If we lose, and we have to go to the NIT, I will not play." While Kansas State isn't necessarily in danger of missing the tournament as of yet -- they are 12-5 overall and ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 poll, by the way -- things can change quickly if their current two-game losing streak stretches any further. Luckily for the Wildcats, Pullen knows things can turn around. "We've just got to grow up," Pullen said. "That's the biggest thing. The Big 12 is 16 games. We lost our first two. Nothing says we can't win the rest." The Wildcats won't need to win the rest of their game to reach the NCAA tournament, but it's good to see Pullen thinking big. -- Tim Gardner http://content.usatoday.com/communit...n-nit-big-12/1
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