Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-US PRESSWIRE

K-STATE SPORTS INFORMATION

May 25, 2012

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State fans will have the opportunity to fill Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, June 3, as the Kansas City Royals host the Oakland A’s for K-State Day at The K presented by FOX Sports Kansas City and Kansas Sampler.

Fans will be able to pick up season ticket information for K-State football and volleyball home seasons at the game, which is set for a 1:10 p.m., first pitch. Former Wildcats Mark Simoneau, who was recently elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, and Tysyn Hartman, now a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Not only is it a Family Funday Sunday at the ballpark, but the first 750 Wildcat fans who bring their K-State Day discounted ticket to the K-State table located just inside Gate B directly to the right of the spiral ramp will receive a limited edition purple and white KC Royals K-State Cap. Gates open at 11:30 a.m.

Additionally, K-State fans are invited to arrive early to tailgate in a special reserved tailgating spot in Lot N.

To purchase tickets for K-State Day at The K, fans can do so by logging on to www.royals.com/kstate. For orders of 20 or more, questions, or additional information, contact Britt Gardner at             816-504-4174       or by email at britt.gardner@royals.com.

K-State opens the 2012 football season September 1 with a home game against Missouri State. Season tickets for the seven-game home schedule remain available. For more information regarding tickets, contact the K-State Athletics Ticket Office at             1-800-221-CATS       or visit www.k-statesports.com.

Defensive lineman Ray Kibble (95) puts pressure on Baylor Bears quarterback Robert Griffin III. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-US PRESSWIRE

Ray Kibble has signed an free agent contract with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, and Tysyn Hartman has made it official with the Chiefs as well.

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Quotes from both sides of the final Big 12 game of the season. Most of what was said basically relates to the entirety of every game played by Kansas State this year. It’s been incredible to watch this team exceed even the most optimistic of Wildcat fans and now there a few weeks left to enjoy the ride.

“We just refused to lose.” David Garrett (That seems to be the summary of this season) (more…)

At least there was one positive. (si.com)

After the first loss of a season you would expect the quotes coming from players and coaches to be quite a bit different. The good news is that the players honestly seem ready to move on from what happened already. Let’s hope so. Continue reading for more of the best quotes that came after the game.

“We could not get to the ball. We could not stop them. I think that everyone of our victories has really been a team victory, and I would call this a team loss.” HC Bill Snyder

“When you have three-and-out after three-and-out in a close ball game and you keep your defense on the field; those are things that you cannot do and expect to win.” Collin Klein (more…)

• Mark Janssen at K-State Sports Extra writes that Head Coach Bill Snyder wants his offense to be strong up the middle- an analogy normally used by baseball managers.

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• The folks at the North Platte Telegraph are hoping Bill Snyder finds success this season now that Nebraska has moved on to the Big Ten.
• David Ubben at ESPN.com finished his preseason positional rankings by ranking Collin Klein seventh in the conference at quarterback.
• Bryce Brown has big expectations replacing Daniel Thomas at running back, according to Matthew Hays of SB Nation Kansas City. Brown was named to the Preseason All Big 12 first team.
• Bryce’s brother, linebacker Arthur Brown, was named to the preliminary list for the Dick Butkus award honoring the nation’s top linebacker, as well as to the preliminary Bronko Nagurski list for the top defensive player in the country.
• K-State defensive back Tysyn Hartman has been named as a finalist for the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, the organization has announced. The award recognizes the selfless contributions to volunteerism and community service made by college football student-athletes across the nation.
• And finally, the ‘Cats are predicted to finish eighth in the new ten-team conference as voted on by members of the media.