The KSR Mailbag, Vol. 1, No. 2

Welcome to the KSR Mailbag! The idea for this feature wasn't born from the many, many mailbags associated with sports blogs and TV shows...oh, no, that's way too cliche. The KSR Mailbag was born from the halftime break in KSR's live blogs, during which I would take over for the guys while they went to use the bathroom or flirt with the lady in charge of the nacho cheese dispenser. During those halftimes, you and I talked about just about anything: life, love, the pursuit of happiness, Triscuits vs. Wheat Thins...you name it, we covered it. Heck, sometimes we even talked about sports. So think of this as the "halftime" of your week. Starting on Thursday of each week, tweet your questions to me @MrsTylerKSR with the hashtag #ksrmailbag, and if they're worthy, they'll make the cut and will be posted on Wednesday's KSR Mailbag, along with my response. Leggo!

@MrsTylerKSR I need to get better at basketball and fast. Would shaving my hair into a flat top make me jump higher? #ksrmailbag

— Andrew Lageman (@ajlageman) June 20, 2012

Aerodynamically, probably not, but I think the swagger that comes along with the flat top would boost your confidence enough to take your game to the next level. Just for fun, this is what you would look like with a flat top: I think it's a good look for you.

@MrsTylerKSR #KSRMailbag Besides the WBA (obvious choice),which UK-related people (past/present) would u like to see a "Call Me Maybe" from?

— Ally Tucker (@AllyTuckerKSR) June 20, 2012

Fantastic question. The obvious answer is Drew Franklin, but he's still on vacation, so I'll go with my second choice: DeMarcus Cousins. Boogie is just goofy enough to do it, and would fully commit to the role. Plus, he was made to play it, right Kristen Geil? You know, I used to only eat creamy, but at some point in life, changed to chunky. That being said, if I'm buying creamy peanut butter, it's going to be Peter Pan; chunky, Jif. Don't ask me why. Now, one type of peanut butter I will never eat? Organic. I've tried all the brands, and can't get past the layer of oil/water/whatever the heck that is on top. I loop peanut butter into the category of "Fatty foods that need to be fatty," along with sour cream, salad dressing, and cream cheese. There's a reason they taste so good, people. We try not to talk about our ex's on here, but I'll make an exception (ha!). Although it pains me to say it, I have to say that it stung when Shabazz Muhammad chose UCLA. I think it's because we spent so much time (years even) covering him that I almost felt like he was already part of the family. But, whatever, I hope Shabazz and the Bruins "hopefully sell out Pauley." Best of luck to him. Hydrate well the day of, and eat a meal you don't mind seeing again. Any good Nashville bachelorette party takes place on Broadway and 2nd avenue, so I'm sure you guys have plans to honky tonk. Before dipping in and getting your Miranda Lambert on, stop at Broadway Brewhouse for a bushwhacker. When you do make it to the 'tonks, go in through the alley entrances (next to the Ryman) for shorter lines. Deck the bride out in as many tacky bachelorette things as possible...the more (plastic) penises around her neck, the more free shots for you and your friends. And please, cab it home. There's even a karaoke cab if you don't want the party to stop there. Good question...I actually had to do some research for this one. Usually, a player will reclassify up a grade (or "declassify") if they think it will increase their stock (both college and NBA), especially if the class above them lacks good players in their position. Or, if certain teams are in need of player in that position. In Nerlens Noel's case, reclassification took him from a Top 5 2013 player to the top player in the 2012 class. His case is different than most, as he reclassified down a grade earlier in high school to recoup from an injury, so his second reclassification restored him to his original standing, and he was properly prepared to move into the senior class academically. When a player reclassifies, they have to take and submit the proper test scores to interested schools and complete the coursework required for graduation. The difficulty with reclassifying up a grade for most players comes with qualifying academically, as we've seen with Tony Trocha. Ah, Jarrod Polson. As much as I would love to anoint him the next Eloy, I'm afraid the return of one Jon Hood may take away some of his minutes. And don't forget Julius Mays. Next year's team will be heavy with guards...sadly, I don't see Polson doing much more than clean up work in blowouts. Now, hopefully his time in the WBA will be greatly increased. That I'm all for. BTI is irreplaceable. He will forever be our "Sultan of Suck." (Love you, BTI) Great questions this week, keep them coming!