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Title: Giving up on KSU sports has made me much happier.
Post by: the angry young man on June 03, 2016, 03:43:06 PM
After a full year of not caring about KSU athletics I can honestly say that I'm a happier person.  K-State sports is nothing but heartbreak and frustration, and it was more of a negative than a positive in my life.  I probably owe that worthless piece of crap Currie a "thank you" for freeing me from caring and being let down, but even though I don't care anymore it's still a fact that he's the one who destroyed the men's basketball program.  If you're a student at K-State or you have young kids I can see why you'd be a sports fan, but if you don't fit into those two categories sports don't really have anything to offer you.  I'm posting this comment not as a "look at me, I'm too cool for school" but as an encouragement to others to just stop caring.  It's very liberating.  And with my free time and extra cash, I've rekindled my love of cars and have gotten more into that community.  I purchased a first generation Mazda Miata last fall that needed some work and I spent the winter fixing and replacing a few things under the hood as well as putting on a new convertible top, and I've gotten closer with my neighbors and friends while doing the work.  With cars there's still a lot of heartbreak and frustration as well as bloody knuckles and burned skin, but the payoff is so much better.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 03, 2016, 03:47:36 PM
All of that other stuff sounds way worse than watching the cats. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 03, 2016, 03:49:03 PM
why would having young kids make you want to be a sports fan? they don't like watching sports. they like cartoons.
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Post by: EMAWican on June 03, 2016, 03:49:38 PM
Sounds like a name change to "the apathetic young man" needs to happen.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 03, 2016, 03:52:14 PM
I haven't attended or watched a single game since Weber was hired....and while it was refreshing to not have to drive an hour to and from games and I had a lot of free time during the winters, it's still depressing that what's happened to the men's basketball program is exactly what the anti-oscar people have said would happen.  Both Weber and Currie need to be fired immediately.
This guys been struggling for awhile.  :frown:
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Post by: Trim on June 03, 2016, 03:56:12 PM
You could get so many board credits if you were able to fix a really oddball thing I mumped up on my jeep.  How good are you?
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Post by: CNS on June 03, 2016, 04:31:08 PM
I am giving this a whirl this year, I think. 

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Post by: Tobias on June 03, 2016, 04:35:27 PM
this should be on the football board, i think.  basketball has been trending up in enjoyment
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Post by: sys on June 03, 2016, 04:39:04 PM
you don't have to give it up, just switch sides.
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Post by: slobber on June 03, 2016, 07:06:03 PM
I went to the tt football game last year and I cannot remember if the cats won or lost....might be Alzheimer's?
JUST REMEMBERED! Gave up 21 points in the first quarter and almost-ALMOST! won!


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Post by: renocat on June 03, 2016, 07:07:56 PM
You ain't living if you don't get your bowels in an uproar ever so often, and have cussing fit that requires extra hours at.church.  oscar cqn cause this, but there is some.not in cat bb and futballs
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Post by: Super PurpleCat on June 03, 2016, 08:40:11 PM
I watch hockey now.  It makes me even more angry, but it feels good for some reason.   :dunno:
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 04, 2016, 10:34:31 AM
Your wife or daughter will love the Miata
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Post by: kso_FAN on June 04, 2016, 05:00:08 PM
I still like K-State football and basketball along with the Royals. I always will. A Royals championship has helped with the mediocre K-State sports the last few years. I'm certain there will be more good/great K-State seasons in the sports I care about.
Title: Re: Giving up on KSU sports has made me much happier.
Post by: ksupamplemousse on June 05, 2016, 12:11:38 AM
you don't have to give it up, just switch sides.

Yeah, rooting for the other team can be exhilarating. I still prefer whipping a bunch of ass, but rooting for us to lose is way more fun than being frustrated that we're not winning or just tuning out altogether.
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Post by: bones129 on June 05, 2016, 12:28:37 AM
I blame oscar for everything.
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Post by: Canary on June 06, 2016, 07:53:06 AM
I still like K-State football and basketball along with the Royals. I always will. A Royals championship has helped with the mediocre K-State sports the last few years. I'm certain there will be more good/great K-State seasons in the sports I care about.
This. And not caring isn't really a choice; it just happens.  Even when frustrated, I want the Cats to win. Some losses are harder to take than others. Better days ahead!
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Post by: Winters on June 06, 2016, 09:30:11 AM
TL:DR
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Post by: Winters on June 06, 2016, 09:48:10 AM
why would having young kids make you want to be a sports fan? they don't like watching sports. they like cartoons.
I liked sports & cartoons, CF3.
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Post by: 'taterblast on June 06, 2016, 12:14:06 PM
hey everyone come look at how much i don't care!
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Post by: star seed 7 on June 06, 2016, 02:01:46 PM
All of that other stuff sounds way worse than watching the cats. I'm sorry for your loss.

I agree, mocat
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Post by: Asteriskhead on June 06, 2016, 02:11:07 PM
hey everyone come look at how much i don't care!

erii?
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Post by: Skipper44 on June 06, 2016, 02:34:11 PM
Kids sports have done this for me but I would like at least one of fb or bb to be good so my youngest gets the cat scratch fever, luckily my oldest was old enough for the CK years & Frank to get to the done.
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Post by: Skipper44 on June 06, 2016, 02:36:42 PM
Also I start looking every fall for project jetski to work on while enjoying Wyattvision but haven't yet
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Post by: Trim on June 06, 2016, 02:38:43 PM
Maybe hoops needs its own Unsung Heroes thread.

I'll start.  Sergio.
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Post by: pvegs on June 06, 2016, 04:54:39 PM
i feel like i'll always care, but until oscar is no longer the coach i won't be truly invested
Title: Re: Giving up on KSU sports has made me much happier.
Post by: MakeItRain on June 07, 2016, 05:09:42 AM
After a full year of not caring about KSU athletics I can honestly say that I'm a happier person.  K-State sports is nothing but heartbreak and frustration, and it was more of a negative than a positive in my life.  I probably owe that worthless piece of crap Currie a "thank you" for freeing me from caring and being let down, but even though I don't care anymore it's still a fact that he's the one who destroyed the men's basketball program.  If you're a student at K-State or you have young kids I can see why you'd be a sports fan, but if you don't fit into those two categories sports don't really have anything to offer you.  I'm posting this comment not as a "look at me, I'm too cool for school" but as an encouragement to others to just stop caring.  It's very liberating.  And with my free time and extra cash, I've rekindled my love of cars and have gotten more into that community.  I purchased a first generation Mazda Miata last fall that needed some work and I spent the winter fixing and replacing a few things under the hood as well as putting on a new convertible top, and I've gotten closer with my neighbors and friends while doing the work.  With cars there's still a lot of heartbreak and frustration as well as bloody knuckles and burned skin, but the payoff is so much better.

Whiny puss
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Post by: AndrewVonLintel on June 22, 2016, 05:30:39 PM
My advice is to watch the Women's Basketball team.   They are likely to get into the NCAA tournament this year.
Title: Re: Giving up on KSU sports has made me much happier.
Post by: Gooch on June 23, 2016, 03:22:59 PM
My advice is to watch the Women's Basketball team.   They are likely to get into the NCAA tournament this year.
that is no way for someone to live their life