Love Is In The Air...

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Senior Night...love is in the air

The Aging Disco Diva has never hidden the fact that she thinks Clent Stewart is an awesome kid (Yes, I am an old lady, so I can call him a kid) who not only is a very good basketball player, a fantastic student and a wonderful representative of all that is great about Kansas State University, he is an amazing young man who has had a lot of adversity in his life that he has handled with dignity and class. Last night was senior night and traditionally the seniors give their mother's roses and a hug before tip-off. Vanessa Stewart, his mom, passed away last month but was smiling last night as Clent's girlfriend Stephanie stepped in to receive the roses...and a little something extra:

Wildcat Women's basketball news

The woman play tonight---time to pluck those chickenhawks ladies, and grab that Big 12 regular season title.

No 19 Kansas State will look to capture at least a share of its second Big 12 regular season title on Wednesday night, as the Wildcats close out the regular season at 7 p.m., in Lawrence, Kan., against Kansas. The Wildcats moved back into a tie for first place in the Big 12 following a 72-53 loss by Baylor at Texas A&M and K-State’s 81-52 win over Missouri on March 1.

The Wildcats won the first meeting with the Jayhawks this season in Manhattan, 64-58, and took a 54-41 advantage in the series’ history. Kansas holds a 23-22 edge all-time in games played in Lawrence, but K-State has won five of the last six matchups.

Wednesday’s contest can be seen live in the Kansas City-area on Metro Sports and throughout the nation on ESPN360.com. Calling the action will be Nate Bukaty and Patti Phillips providing the color analysis. The Wildcats have enjoyed the television spotlight this season, recording a 7-2 mark in games broadcast on television and a 4-1 record in televised road games.

The game can also be heard live on the K-State Sports Network at 1350 KMAN, with the award-winning Brian Smoller providing the play-by-play and former Wildcat Missy Heidrick providing the color analysis.

Today's Gossip tidbits

No matter how hated you are, you can always count on your parent's love....no scratch that if you are the Dread Pirate Heather. Sheyat...she is so universally loathed even her dear old dad is taking potshots:

Heather Mill's father has attacked her decision to drag her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney through the courts, accusing her of being "greedy".

A judge is due to return a decision on 17 March (08) on what settlement Mills will receive, two years after their four-year marriage ended in 2006. But Mark Mills claims his 40-year-old daughter should have settled months ago after the former Beatle made his first big money offer.He says:

"He's offered her multi-millions. She should take that and stop what she's doing. It's plenty. She's being greedy. How much does she need?"

Why daddy dearest...SHE WANTS IT ALL and SHE WANTS IT NOW! I can only hope that Poppa Mills sold her out to the tabloids and is making some money on the gold digger he spawned. That is Karma with a capital "K" Here is a little known clip of Heather as a child singing her theme song:

What you didn't see is the Aging Disco Diva turning the furnace on high just before the incubus slid down the chute...

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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Everyone is still reeling about the Heath Ledger news. The latest information is that police did not find any illegal drugs in the apartment and there was no sign that he had been drinking. Some type of sleeping pills were found by his body but there are conflicting reports as to whether it was a prescription sleep medication or an over the counter medication. It is being reported that he had sick with pneumonia. So damn sad.

Wildcat News

ESPN giving my Wildcats some love

Has the time come for the Wildcats? (click to view article)

"This might be the year that Kansas State finally beats Kansas in Manhattan. It has been since 1983 that the Wildcats have beat their in-state rival in their own building, but with Bill Walker finally coming around and Michael Beasley still a load inside -- this may be the year. Do not get me wrong, I have KU as my No. 1 team in the country right now, but after watching KSU destroy A&M Saturday night, I am convinced that KSU is KU's next threat to end their unbeaten season. For A&M fans, do not grow too weary of your road struggles. Look at the road records of Marquette, Louisville, Ole Miss and others who struggle on the road and are still top 20 type of teams despite sub-par road performances in conference play. In fact, BOTH of the last two Saturdays have produced 22-8 records for home BCS conference teams in conference games."

More Wildcat news:

Michael Beasley is a real class act. Here is a story reported by Brian Gates of GoPowercat.com:

Blade Winter, an 11-year old boy from Clifton, Kansas, is battling leukemia. He was at the Kansas State Women's basketball game on Saturday night and had made his way down by where his cousin’s seat was and was sitting on the aisle beside his cousin so he could see the Marching Cobras (half time entertainment) a little better.

One of the Bramlage Coliseum ushers made their way down to him and told him he would not be able to remain sitting on the aisle like that.

That is when Michael Beasley, the freshman star of the Kansas State men’s team, told the usher that Blade was with him. He had Blade come sit down by him in the chairs on the floor. So, Blade sat there with Michael, and some other members of the men’s basketball team: Jamar Samuels, Dominique Sutton and James Franklin.

His mother told Brian Gates that Blade has endured chemotherapy for nearly six of the last eight years of his life. That fact, or probably even the fact that Blade had been battling leukemia, wasn’t known by Michael when he invited Blade down to the seats with them.

The players also gave Blade an autographed t-shirt while he was sitting there with them.

For any of you who do not follow college basketball Michael Beasley is the best freshman player, and one of the top players—period, in the nation. He will be a very, very rich guy playing in the NBA (Hopefully in four years, not sooner) …and as is evidenced by this story, a wonderful young man and a great representative of Kansas State University.

Thank you Michael, for making me so damn proud to be a Wildcat.

Yet another funny video:

I just don’t tire of parody videos, especially if it is ScientoKooks who are being skewered. I never thought of Jerry O’Connell as being particularly funny but he is a riot, and has his Tiny Tom impression down cold—in fact I would say this is the best parody this week.