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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

kstater · 01-14-2011, 05:29 PM

What's with all the hate?

Pants · 01-14-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

What's with all the hate?

No hate, mang.

Extra Point · 01-14-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Conference championships are underrated because they are a true indication of a team's overall worth.

Overall season play, relative to tournament, right?

**DeezNutz** · 01-14-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Extra Point

Overall season play, relative to tournament, right?

Yeah, I think so. I view college basketball as a great marathon. No single game kills you--it's about the whole body of work.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-14-2011, 08:37 PM

KU fans talking about KU when they aren't picked to win:"Conference championships are worthless, NC or nothing."

KU fans talking about conference championships that someone else was picked to win: "They are important indicators of a teams worth."

DJJasonp · 01-14-2011, 09:03 PM

Probably said already, but worth repeating....

I love how he said "we need to grow up"......but yet, he whines like a bitch and makes an empty threat that he wont play in the NIT if they end up there.

Where does Pullen get off thinking he owes the university nothing?

Mr. Laz · 01-14-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

What's with all the hate?

ironic

ArrowheadHawk · 01-14-2011, 09:33 PM

Venom?

**DeezNutz** · 01-14-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

KU fans talking about KU when they aren't picked to win:"Conference championships are worthless, NC or nothing."

KU fans talking about conference championships that someone else was picked to win: "They are important indicators of a teams worth."

I could give a mother**** about KU. Figured my avi was enough to suggest this, but since you partially quoted me, I wanted to make clear.

**Shogun** · 01-14-2011, 11:24 PM

he will play in it and like it

Pablo · 01-14-2011, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

KU fans talking about KU when they aren't picked to win:"Conference championships are worthless, NC or nothing."

KU fans talking about conference championships that someone else was picked to win: "They are important indicators of a teams worth."

This makes perfect sense.

If you're a ****ing idiot, that is.

Fritz88 · 01-15-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kstater

What's with all the hate?

Haters ganna hate...and Pullen is and idiot.
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Fritz88 · 01-15-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

KU fans talking about KU when they aren't picked to win:"Conference championships are worthless, NC or nothing."

KU fans talking about conference championships that someone else was picked to win: "They are important indicators of a teams worth."

Idiot.
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Pants · 01-15-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

KU fans talking about KU when they aren't picked to win:"Conference championships are worthless, NC or nothing."

KU fans talking about conference championships that someone else was picked to win: "They are important indicators of a teams worth."

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

Stewie · 01-15-2011, 09:59 AM

I was listening to Pullen being interviewed this week. He said there are a couple players on the floor at any given time that don't execute the offense correctly. Wrong place, moving to the wrong spot, confused, etc. That needs to be corrected or it will be a long season. Hopefully, they can get it straightened out. As a KU fan I'd like to see K-State in the big dance.

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