Kyle Geiger

[qǝlɐɔ @EMAWCaleb]

Sorry I’ve been afk/not tweeting about K-State. I know that’s why 5k people follow me. Not much to say about the 26/27 season specifically yet, you know how this time of year is. But I’ve had some stuff on my mind lately and I want to get it off my chest.

By Thanksgiving of ‘25 all I wanted was Collin back and Tang gone. Don’t think I’m reaching to say that was basically all of us that aren’t complete bots. The honeymoon stage felt like Christmas every day.

But ever since that article from Kellis a few weeks back where Gene Taylor said that $19 and $6 million rosters were “competitive”… man it really took some wind out of my sails. I know he said that we have to raise more money in that article too, fair play, but then last week I open twitter and see we spent a fortune on… lights?

Look. We’re no where near the top of this conference financially in either sport. And unless some angel of a man with a K-State degree decides he wants to play CFB dynasty mode like Cody Campbell, we never will be, under Gene Taylor or the next guy.

But that’s not my problem. I accepted where we sit financially years ago.

It’s year 1 with Collin and Casey. You’d think the money situation would get better over time. But you see Gene’s comments on what we spent this year being “competitive” while money goes up in smoke so we can have an Avicii concert during the football game… it just shows we aren’t serious.

Our AD and donors still want to put the toothpaste back in the tube on NIL. A lot of this blame should be on the donors. I know Gene is kind of the online whipping boy right now, but he’s ultimately at their mercy. Gene can’t make them spend money on good football players that they can’t put their name on.

The question I’d like to pose is - why live and die every game day if the athletic department is not financially serious? If we’re flat out saying we’re going to be above the board, we’re not going to cheat, this is enough to be competitive, etc. etc…

Well what’s the point?

K-State won the Big 12 in 2022. They were a top 3 odds team to win the conference the following 3 seasons. Those 3 seasons they went 24-14 with 2 bowl wins and it forced the coach to retire. And now, despite all the turnover, they’re 4th in odds to win it this year. We’re a really good football program that’s highly thought of. We belong at the head table of this conference.

I have no interest in being a beautiful loser. I’m not here for the aw shucks ag school bullshit. Play to win, because we have, and we can again. But we can only do it by getting serious about the realities of winning college football games in the year 2026.

Yes, we have finite resources, I hear ya. So do we want to spend them on light shows over shitty music, or do we want ball players? And we know the lights aren’t the only example, just the latest one. We’re putting some bad teams in great facilities right now.

For the first time, I’m kinda burned out/hopeless tbh. I never wanted to be the guy that throws in the towel on college sports because of the current climate, but that’s because I saw the backing Tang got and thought the top level of the Big 12 was financially possible. I guess that money was conditional on being an idiot? Once again, our donors deserve no quarter. It’s not Gene’s money.

Hopefully Collin does something even more impressive than Bill - make K-State donors financially serious about building winning programs. I won’t hold my breath.

[K-State Football @KStateFB]

Family over everything

[Collin Klein @CK_KleinCollin]

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[The Manhattan Project @EMAWArchive]

The Transfer Portal Tracker is now LIVE
🔥Keep tabs on all the latest K-State comings and goings in one spot.

Check it out and let me know what you think — feedback welcome!

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#EMAW #KStateFB

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Getting blown out in the Conference Championship matters for a Big 12 team like BYU, but doesn’t matter for an SEC like Alabama who had more losses and a bad loss to a 5-7 team? Unbelievable SEC bias.

[Bob Stoops @CoachBobStoops]

#EMAW All the best to a great Coach Kleiman! Congrats to a new great HC in Collin Klein!!

[K-State Football @KStateFB]

Homeward bound

[K-State Football @KStateFB]

A message from @CK_KleinCollin

[Gene Taylor @KSTATEADGT]

I finally found his number. 😅

[K-State Football @KStateFB]

Got our guy.

[K-State Athletics @kstatesports]

Announcing the 36th Head Coach in @KStateFB history, Collin Klein.

📄 https://t.co/CLdGAjZ1QF // #EMAW

[K-State Football @KStateFB]

Laid it on the line.

@CoachKli x #EMAW

[D. Scott Fritchen @DScottFritchen]

Image just popped up on the video boards at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

It simply reads, “Thank you, Coach Klieman.”

[K-State Football @KStateFB]

Thank You, @CoachKli ⚒️

[Cooper Beebe @CooperBeebe]

Here comes all the KU all time cope graphics😂😂😂 #17straight #EMAW

[Taylor Braet @spedbraet]

CATSSSS!!!! 17

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

The Big 12 gets no respect. Games on the field matter. I care about who has more points at the end of the game… BYU is undefeated and is 100% a Top 10 team @BNKonFOX

[Turning Point USA @TPUSA]

🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show.

Performers and event details coming soon.

2.8.2026

https://t.co/HBHGfXj6yU

[Tim Allen @ofctimallen]

When Erika Kirk spoke the words on the man who killed her husband: “That man… that young man… I forgive him.”  That moment deeply affected me.  I have struggled for over 60 years to forgive the man who killed my Dad. I will say those words now as I type: “ I forgive the man who killed my father.”
Peace be with you all.