Again, the MINIMUM expectation for K-State and for K-State's coach (whoever it is) to keep their job.
For me:
1. Top 4 in conference 4 out of every 5 years.
2. Challange for conference title 1 out of every 4 years.
3. Make the NCAA tourney 4 out of every 5 years, never lower than a 9th seed.
4. Always winning the 1st round game of every NCAA tourney K-State is in.
5. Sweet 16 (at least)- 2 out of every 4 NCAA tourney appearences.
NONE of that is too much to ask IMO. There are multiple schools in the Big 12 that are Football-Baseball schools. It is not unreasonable to ask that K-State basketball stay at the level it is now, and to sustain a constant level of above to well above average success like it had from the 1950's to the late 1980's. Any period that even approaches the 1990's should be met with termination of coaches and administrators with extreme prejudice. The BTF eliminates a number of built in excuses.
Once Phase III of the Football Facilities is complete, there should be an immediate move to have significant upgrades to Bramlage done, with non construction upgrades already completed well before then, i.e new banners, video boards, sound system and ribbon boards in the arena itself.
There should also be a revenue target of no less than $8.5 million a year from basketball.
