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K-State Football
Stay tuned today for plenty of Cotton Bowl posts. Also, check out Q&As I did with Arkansas Expats and Bowl Season.
As you saw in the video above -- and if you didn't watch it, do it now -- K-State unveiled last night its plans for expansion of Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
The campaign was unveiled at last night's pep rally at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. K-State's fans caused a stir on Twitter when 20,000 of them showed up for a pep rally. David Ubben observed that showing up even after a monumental bowl snub is the difference between K-State and other programs.
I disagree that this team might be Snyder's best ever, but that shouldn't minimize anything that they've done.
Sam Mellinger takes a look at what Snyder's done in the context of others his age. You shouldn't be surprised to hear that it's even more impressive in that context.
Kevin Haskin writes that even if K-State beats Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl, Bill Snyder's approach will not -- and should not -- change.
Even Texas fans want us to roast some Razorbacks tonight. Big 12 solidarity!
K-State Basketball
It's easy to get lost in the lead up to the Cotton Bowl, but K-State has a huge basketball game on Saturday when undefeated Missouri comes to Manhattan for the final time as a conference rival.
LOL
Check out the 50 best animated sports gifs of 2011 over at the mothership.
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Gentlemen-
Good luck tonight and great work by your fans showing up.
Good luck tomorrow, hopefully your fanbase saves some energy to make it rough in Manhattan.
Top 50 GIFS are awesome, everyone should find 10 minutes to check them out today.
Warden11 - January 6, 2012
Thanks, Warden
TB - January 6, 2012
Thanks Warden.
Sean T - January 6, 2012
'preciate-chya
GTcat - January 6, 2012
K-State sells its allotment of 13,000 tickets and then sells 1,000 more tickets
Once again K-State sells more to a bowl game than the initial ticket pool.
Go State! Go Cotton!
Anon_the_younger - January 6, 2012
At BurntOrangeNation one of the links is to a Slive interview.
Slive is wanting the plus one it looks like.
The Plus One is like putting pig on a lipstick, much better to get rid of the bowls and go to a standard NCAA playoff.
Anon_the_younger - January 6, 2012
Landry Jones returning next year.
Looks like we have some competition as the team to beat in the Big 12 next season.
yeahboozin - January 6, 2012
More articles
http://cfn.scout.com/2/1135709.html – I don’t think the Cats D will give up that many points to an offense that has been rusting for a month, and I don’t think the Cats will lose by 3 scores, but I like the rest of the preview.
http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=3d78a24facd54dc0874ba7bc88444830
http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=6aa66b1d502a42afbd20758e498f915b
http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=ef7035e2c953441b880f728cca36c83f
http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=24f86dcd6c714ae7aba540017cfe7b0e
http://www.kansas.com/2012/01/05/2163811/k-states-malone-captures-success.html
http://www.kansas.com/2012/01/05/2163690/k-states-hanson-a-tall-order-for.html
http://www.kansas.com/2012/01/04/2162738/northwests-robinson-may-be-part.html
http://www.kansas.com/2012/01/04/2162731/canteles-path-to-k-state-not-as.html
http://www.kansas.com/2012/01/03/2161225/k-states-klein-makes-all-purpose.html
http://www.kansas.com/2012/01/03/2161288/ksus-harper-may-be-in-for-a-breakout.html
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/1/6/2686668/cotton-bowl-2012-preview-kansas-state-arkansas-football – Arkie by ~5? Yeah, that sounds about right to me too, but I’m not going to make a prediction on this game. Too many variables and unknowns for me to have any confidence. I know the Wizard will have the offense ready but I know nothing outside of that.
The best team in KSU’s history, and likely ever, was the 98 squad. This team is likely the most over-achieving and possibly the most fun to watch (assuming they haven’t given you a heart condition).
Sean T - January 6, 2012
I didn't really want to say anything but I can't really help it ...
It’s a joke to consider this year’s team as a contender for “best KSU team ever”. This team would have been steamrolled by numerous KSU teams under Snyder.
But it is, without question, the most feelgood story of the Snyder Era. Such an easy team to root for … never a burden of expectation, so the viewing experience was like nothing I’ve ever been through as a KSU fan. Awesome, awesome year.
Itchy n Scratchy - January 6, 2012
it's undoubtedly the most overachieving snyder team
And I think I’m in a little denial myself b/c it doesn’t feel like it should be considered for “best KSU team ever”, but let’s stop kidding ourselves, there’s no way it’s not in the top 4 or 5. 11 wins (if they win tonight) is 11 wins anyway you slice it, and I don’t think there were other 11 win seasons with this many wins over ranked teams. Go back and look at the schedules…
GTcat - January 6, 2012
You can definitely make an argument for top 5 ...
I wouldn’t. And not a contender for the top spot. That’s just my opinion.
Also, I’m not arguing that over pure win/loss/schedule strength factors. I’m arguing it over how Team X would do against 2011 KSU. Though the wins/losses of past schedules are better than people usually remember. Especially all the ranked teams that were totally destroyed by KSU.
I would take all of the following against this team, with most of them being a mismatch:
1997
1998
2000
2002
2003
And I could argue for 1995 and 1999 as well.
But, in terms of resumes … if we win tonight, you could put that resume in the top 3 all-time and argue for best.
Itchy n Scratchy - January 6, 2012
Agree again
I think 1998 Wildcats would utterly destroy 2011 Wildcats if they played against each other.
But, 11 wins is 11 wins (assuming we win tonight), and when looking at what our (and everyone else’s) expectations were heading into this season, you certainly have to take special note of what has been accomplished.
Jeremy Sharp - January 6, 2012
Also, we currently only have one win over a ranked team this year (Baylor).
Which is the only one that was ranked at the time that we beat as well.
Still, this is the most surprisingly enjoyable and likeable KSU team ever, by far.
Itchy n Scratchy - January 6, 2012
True
But I would also argue that while we only have one win over a ranked team (now or at the time we played them), we beat several teams that are “better” than us (talent level, statistically, etc), which was also not really the case in 1998. In 1998, I would argue that we really were one of the 3 most dominant teams during the regular season. We had a top 5 offense and defense that year, and really only had “difficulty” in the Nebraska game, IIRC.
Jeremy Sharp - January 6, 2012
I think UT should be ranked, but low
Also, Baylor is going to finish ranked really well so that has to count for something.
Sean T - January 6, 2012
Very well put.
I agree on all accounts.
Jeremy Sharp - January 6, 2012
There is more funny stuff out to enjoy today than in all of 2011. I like 2012 already!
The animated gifs are amazing (except for #11, which is pathetic), particularly Victoriano. Wow.
Oh, and there’s this – http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/1/6/2687734/rootability-index-the-2011-cotton-bowl
Sean T - January 6, 2012
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