You already got a larger portion of the revenue, but you insisted on more. You could have been a part of a unified Big 12 Network where everyone was fat and happy but you had too much greed. Forget tradition right? Kansas and Missouri have been playing football since 1891... Nebraska and Missouri since 1892... blah blah blah doesn't matter. You want your money right?

Who cares if everyone in your conference has a problem with you broadcasting high school games on your network. You can do whatever you want. You're Texas... remember? If anyone doesn't like it they can leave, and if $#!+ really hits the fan you can always just go independent. Who cares if you blow up a conference in the process? You should start your own conference called the MBC aka "Mafia Bully Conference". Or maybe hook up with Notre Dame in the WTBTEC aka "We Think We're Better Than Everyone Conference"

The Big 8 was doing just fine before you came along, and now I wish you never had.

There have been quite a few changes to the depth chart this spring so I thought I would kick out an updated 2011 depth chart for this spring. With the apparent switch from the 4-2-5 to the 4-3 defense there has been a bit of a shake up (I would say for the good). Emmanuel Lamur will be filling one of the LB spots along side Arthur Brown and Tre Walker. BJ Finney has taken the lead for the starting spot at Center but is recieving pressure from Shawn Simon. Nigel Malone has asserted himself as one of the starters at corner across from David Garrett. John Hubert has emerged as the clear # 2 RB above DeMarcus Robinson. Jordan Voelker, Meshak Williams and Adam Davis have emerged at DE (along with incumbent Brandon Harold). Last but not least, OL Jordan Allred will be be an iron man and work both as Offensive Guard and Defensive Tackle this year. As always, feel free to give your input.

OFFENSE

WR         Broderick Smith (6-2, 212, Jr.)

                Chris Harper (6-1, 232, Jr.)

                Jade Cathy (6-5, 185, Fr.)

LT            Manase Foketi (6-5, 300, Sr.)

                Ethan Douglas (6-6, 300, Jr.)

                Kaleb Drinkgern (6-6, 275, Sr.)

LG           Keenan Taylor (6-4, 280, So.)

                Tomasi Mariner (6-4, 325, So)

                Kason Hostrup (6-5, 313, GS-Fr.)

C             BJ Finney (6-4, 292, RS-Fr.)

                Shawn Simon (6-2, 330, Jr.)

RG          Colten Freeze (6-4, 301, Sr.)

                Jordan Allred (6-3, 300, Jr.)  

                William Cooper (6-4, 283, So.)

RT           Clyde Aufner (6-5, 300, Sr.)

                Zach Hanson (6-8, 305, Sr.)

                Cornelius Lucas (6-8, 318, Fr.)

TE           Travis Tannahill (6-3, 249, Jr.)

                Andre McDonald (6-8, 277, So.)

                Zach Trujillo (6-4, 246, Fr.)

QB          Justin Tuggle (6-3, 228, Jr.)

                Collin Klein (6-5, 230, Jr.)

                Sammuel Lamur (6-4, 210, Sr.)

FB           Braden Wilson (6-3, 254, Jr.)

                Jay Hanley (6-0, 242, Jr.)

                Ben Kall (5-9, 222 Jr.)

RB           Bryce Brown (6-0, 215, So.)

                John Hubert (5-7, 185, So.)

                DeMarcus Robinson (5-9, 190, Fr.)

WR         Tramine Thompson (5-7, 170, So.)

                Cole Bachamp (5-11, 180, Sr.)

                Curry Sexton (5-11, 193, Fr.)

DEFENSE

DE           Brandon Harold (6-5, 258, Jr.)

                Jordan Voelker (6-3, 244, Sr.)

                Payton Kirk (6-5, 262, Jr.)

DT           Raphael Guidry (6-4, 282, Sr.)

                Vaikalafi Lutui (6-2, 285, Jr.)

                Jordan Allred (6-2, 300, Jr.)         

DT           Ray Kibble (6-4, 296, Sr.)

                Javonta Boyd (6-2 300, Jr.)

                Bo Tillman (6-6, 280, Jr.)

DE           Meshak Williams (6-4, 235, Jr.)

                Adam Davis (6-0, 254, Jr.)

                Kadero Terrell (6-1, 242, Sr.)

LB           Emmanuel Lamur (6-4, 215, Sr.)

                Brandon Mickens (6-4, 200, Jr.)

                Mike Moore (6-1 213 Fr.)

LB           Arthur Brown (6-1, 225, Jr.)

                Blake Slaughter (5-10, 230, Jr.)

                Alex Hrebec (5-11, 247, Sr.)

LB           Tre Walker (6-3, 205, So.)

                Jarell Childs (6-1, 225, Jr.)

                Cody Marley (5-11, 234, RS-Fr.)

DB          David Garrett (5-8, 176, Sr.)

                Thomas Ferguson (6-0, 200, Jr.)

                Kip Daily (6-0, 181, Jr.)

SS           Tysyn Hartman (6-3, 206, Sr.)

                Dahrnaz Tigner (6-2, 234, Sr.)

                Angelo Pease (5-11, 205, Jr.)

FS           Ty Zimmerman (6-1, 202, So.)

                Tanner Burns (6-1, 187, Jr.)

                Joseph Bonugli (6-0, 181, RS-Fr.)

DB          Nigel Malone (5-10, 180, Jr.)

                Matthew Pearson (6-0, 190, Sr.)

                Allen Chapman (5-11, 180, Jr.)

Here is my estimated depth chart for offense and defense in 2011. I had to make some educated guesses about a few of the positions so feel free to give your input. Cheers

OFFENSE

WR Broderick Smith (6-2, 212, Jr.)

        Chris Harper (6-1, 232, Jr.)

        Jade Cathy (6-5, 185, Fr.)

LT Manase Foketi (6-5, 300, Sr.)

      Ethan Douglas (6-6, 300, Jr.)

      Kaleb Drinkgern (6-5, 281, Sr.)

LG Keenan Taylor (6-4, 280, So.)

      William Cooper (6-4, 283, So.)

      Mike Powell (6-1, 290, Sr.)

C    Colten Freeze (6-4, 294, Sr.)

       Jordan Allred (6-2, 300, Jr.)

RG Shawn Simon (6-2, 315, Jr.)

       Tomasi Mariner (6-4, 325, So)

       BJ Finney (6-4, 292, So.)

RT Clyde Aufner (6-5, 300, Sr.)

       Zach Hanson (6-8, 305, Sr.)

       Cornelius Lucas (6-8, 318, Fr.)

TE Travis Tannahill (6-3, 249, Jr.)

      Andre McDonald (6-8, 277, So.)

      Zach Trujillo (6-4, 246, Fr.)

QB Justin Tuggle (6-3, 228, Jr.)

       Collin Klein (6-5, 230, Jr.)

       Sammuel Lamur (6-4, 210, Sr.)

FB Braden Wilson (6-3, 254, Jr.)

       Jay Hanley (6-0, 242, Jr.)

      Brad Duncan (6-1, 223, So.)

RB  Bryce Brown (6-0, 215, So.)

        DeMarcus Robinson (5-9, 190, Fr.)

        John Hubert (5-7, 185, So.)

WR Tramine Thompson (5-7, 170, So.)

         Cole Bachamp (5-11, 180, Sr.)

         Angelo Pease (5-11, 205, Jr.)

DEFENSE

DE Brandon Harold (6-5, 258, Jr.)

       Meshak Williams (6-4, 235, Jr.)

       Layton Dowling (6-2, 245, Fr.)

DT Raphael Guidry (6-4, 282, Sr.)

       Vaikalafi Lutui (6-2, 285, Jr.)

       Oladipo Fajimolu (6-4, 282, Sr.)

DT Ray Kibble (6-4, 296, Sr.)

       Payton Kirk (6-5, 262, Jr.)

       Lamonte Clark (6-4, 310, Fr.)

DE Kadero Terrell (6-1, 242, Sr.)

       Jordan Voelker (6-3, 244, Sr.)

      Marquel Bryant (6-3, 220, Fr.)

LB Arthur Brown (6-1, 225, Jr.)

      Blake Slaughter (5-10, 230, So.)

      Alex Hrebec (5-11, 247, Sr.)

LB Tre Walker (6-3, 205, So.)

       Brandon Mickens (6-4, 200, Jr.)

       Jarell Childs (6-1, 225, Jr.)   

DB David Garrett (5-8, 176, Sr.)

       Thomas Ferguson (6-0, 198, Jr.)

       Kip Daily (6-0, 181, Jr.)

SS Tysyn Hartman (6-3, 206, Sr.)

      Logan Dold (6-0, 185, Sr.)

FS Emmanuel Lamur (6-4, 215, Sr.)

      Dahrnaz Tigner (6-2, 223, Sr.)

WS Ty Zimmerman (6-1, 203, So.)

        Tanner Burns (6-0, 185, Jr.)

DB Matthew Pearson (5-8, 187, Sr.)

       Allen Chapman (5-11, 180, Jr.)

       Nigel Malone (5-10, 185, Jr.)

Syracuse running back is ready for K-State

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/12/27/2545696/syracuse-running-back-is-ready.html

He talks about loving to play in cold weather... and how he thinks Kansas State's D is not going to want to tackle him because of the cold (as if Kansas St. is not use to playing in the cold?). I hope they man up and knock this guys teeth out.

Prizell Brown, Ray Kibble, Brandon Harold and Antonio Felder... I'm talking to you.