Why Carson Coffman should be the guy with his hands on some sweaty center's taint come September 5th

This post is about why Carson Coffman should start at Quarter-back for the intercollegiate football team that represents Kansas State University.  I will demonstrate that this is the correct decision based on the following reasons:

1)  Carson Coffman has a striking similarity (in physical appearance, mental profile and intangibles) to Quarter-back Matt Saracen featured on the Documentary "Friday Night Lights" on the KSNT affiliate of the National Broadcasting Corporation's Friday night programming.

2)  Matt Saracen in said documentary unexpectedly leads his team to two consecutive State Championship games (winning the first and losing the second) while fending off challenges as QB1 from "dual-threat" thugs and "pretty-boy" hype machines

3)  Due to these similarities, I believe that Carson Coffman is my first choice Quarter-back, "Field General" and QB1 for Kansas State University's Intercollegiate Athletic Football Club.

Alright!  First let's start with looks.  Looks are very important to a Quarter-back.  

                         

Enough said.

Now, let's talk X's and O's:

There are different types of Quarter-backs in intercollegiate football and they basically fall in to three groups.  I will rank them in order of my favorites:

1)  Field Generals-  These guys are pure grit.  Usually have operated costly farm implements that were bought with crop insurance.  Usually were H.S. Quarter-backs that had high degrees of success in 8 man or at most, 3A football.  Usually Field Generals have a father in the military.  Two great examples of Field Generals off the top of my head would be Carson Coffman and Matt Saracen.

2) "Dual-Threat"-  These guys are usually "athletic" and "run-first" and excel "when plays break down."  They are pretty awesome if they are good, but sometimes they have attitude problems that are absent among Field Generals.  Some quick examples I can think of are Voodoo from Friday Night Lights and Michael Vick.

3) Pretty-boys- These guys are usually coach's kids that are highly hyped.  These are those guys you see prancing around at Nike Elite 11 and all those highly publicized All-Star games.  They usually are from California and have to be taught how to throw an option pitch or how to take a snap under center without breaking a nail.  I freaking hate these guys.  Common examples would include:  Josh Freeman, Grant Gregory, Chris Simms.

In conclusion, Carson Coffman is very similar to Matt Saracen because they are very similar in appearance, they are very similar in intangibles and therefore logic dictates that their outcomes should be similar.  I would say that with Head Coach Bill Snyder and Field General Carson Coffman taking the reins away from ass clown Ron Prince and Pretty Boy Josh Freeman there should be a shock run to the Big XII Championship Game (I am NOT promising a National Championship game because in Friday Night Lights they do not have a National Championship game so it would be very unfair and premature to suggest that comparison......YET!).  There will probably be a tough loss early in the year, some close games all the way up to the end along the way.  I'll say this as well, Billiam!  Watch out for those daughters!  Carson will be gunning for them as he seeks a father figure for approval!  I know you've been working for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Bill Carson needs a LOT of love!

I will end with my favorite two phrases that I often say at great volume to support my favorite intercollegiate athletic Football club (AND ALMA MATER!)  Kansas State University:

GO CATS!

EMAW! (Every Moment Awesome Wonder!)

Kansas State Athletic Department calls Ron Prince's tenure "April Fools Joke"

MANHATTAN- Interim Shadow Athletic Director Bob Krause
announced today that Ron Prince's tenure as Head Football Coach at Kansas State University has been "an extended April Fools joke." At a 2pm press conference held at Krause's informal office located on a reserved barstool at Harry's Uptown, Krause added, "I hope everyone can enjoy a hearty laugh now. I mean Bold and Daring, Ad Astra Per Aspra? Fucking come on! You guys had to figure it out by then, right?" Krause expressed incredulity, between sips of his single malt 21 year scotch on the rocks, at the surprised reaction of the press corps and pushed further "You really thought we'd hire him if it weren't for yuks?"

In an accompanying statement released this morning by K-State Sports Information Director Kenny Lannou, Former Athletic Director and current Deputy Big 12 Conference Commissioner Tim Weiser explained the rationale for the decision, "After Coach Snyder retired, we were looking for something to brighten the mood. In the athletics game everyone works on a three year plan, so we set April 1, 2008 as the target date." When asked if the departure of Bob Huggins or the extended tenure of Jim Woolridge had been previous long running jokes as well, Krause commented: "No, we just fucked those up."

Summing up Wildcat Nation's response would be difficult. Reactions varied and conflicted with drastically different opinions across different groups of supporters. Barney Benson a longtime Wildcat fan and 1972 alumnus seemed angry and confused: "My fucking Ahearn Scholarship Fund checks weren't a joke! They really dicked me here, but I don't even know what to think."

Jack Mehoff a junior in Open Option expressed surprise, but welcomed the joke, "I didn't see that one coming, but that is hilarious." Adding, "I'm so high right now."

Over at gopowercat.com, Tim Fitzgerald gave his insiders a heads-up on this with a post just minutes before Krause's announcement letting them all in on the joke. Asked why he hadn't previously mentioned the joke Fitz explained, "I pretty much knew the whole time, I just wanted fans to get the full experience of the April Fools joke. I didn't want to spoil it, you know?"

Contrast that with the response at Ksufans.com by former booster and message board poster sonofdaxjones "This is my last post on here. Some shit is probably going to go down now and I just want to say thank you to all those who believed me when I said these motherfuckers were capable of anything. God Bless, EMAW! and Go STATE!"

Maybe the person who put the whole day in perspective best was Ron Prince himself "This is my team." After a day of twists, turns, revelations and surprises it is best to remember that Ron Prince is the joke.