Joe Posnanski on KSU and Synder

[Cire]

The whole thing is condescending

[DQ12]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.   

[0.42]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.

Yeah, plus he recognized that we as fans didn't instantly go back to a 1989 mindset after Snyder left. We had/have expectations now, and he's one of the few people to actually point that out.

[DQ12]

It's the greatest story ever told, and I want to hear it retold forever.

[Katpappy]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.

Yeah, plus he recognized that we as fans didn't instantly go back to a 1989 mindset after Snyder left. We had/have expectations now, and he's one of the few people to actually point that out.

Good point 42, I don't think our fan base will put up with another shitty FB coach.  We will expect to win.

[michigancat]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.   

Posnanski's writing style is far more insulting than the story. I don't mind when good writers tell the story.

[Shacks]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.

Yeah, plus he recognized that we as fans didn't instantly go back to a 1989 mindset after Snyder left. We had/have expectations now, and he's one of the few people to actually point that out.

Good point 42, I don't think our fan base will put up with another shitty FB coach.  We will expect to win.

We will get Ron Zook and we will like it...or else

[Katpappy]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.

Yeah, plus he recognized that we as fans didn't instantly go back to a 1989 mindset after Snyder left. We had/have expectations now, and he's one of the few people to actually point that out.

Good point 42, I don't think our fan base will put up with another shitty FB coach.  We will expect to win.

We will get Ron Zook and we will like it...or else

Sorry, but I have to call BULLSHIT!!! 

[steve dave]

It's the greatest story ever told, and I want to hear it retold forever.

 

[felix rex]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.   

Posnanski's writing style is far more insulting than the story. I don't mind when good writers tell the story.

Posnanski is to Albom as Stine is to King.

[chum1]

THAT WAS A GREAT PIECE BECAUSE READING ABOUT KSTATE FOOTBALL SUCCESS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD

[steve dave]

THAT WAS A GREAT PIECE BECAUSE READING ABOUT KSTATE FOOTBALL SUCCESS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD

agreed

[steve dave]

And I just loved the crap out of our Gameday segment too. Not embarrassed.

[kso_FAN]

And I just loved the crap out of our Gameday segment too. Not embarrassed.

THAT WAS A GREAT PIECE BECAUSE READING ABOUT KSTATE FOOTBALL SUCCESS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD

agreed

THIS and THIS.

The time will come when you miss the heck out of seeing these things and frankly I'm tired of our stupid fans (sorry) complaining about this stuff. You never know if/when you will ever get to enjoy this stuff again, so quit being petty and ENJOY THE MOMENT Cat fans.

Sheesh.

:stepsoffsoapbox:

[0.42]

And I just loved the crap out of our Gameday segment too. Not embarrassed.

THAT WAS A GREAT PIECE BECAUSE READING ABOUT KSTATE FOOTBALL SUCCESS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD

agreed

THIS and THIS.

The time will come when you miss the heck out of seeing these things and frankly I'm tired of our stupid fans (sorry) complaining about this stuff. You never know if/when you will ever get to enjoy this stuff again, so quit being petty and ENJOY THE MOMENT Cat fans.

Sheesh.

:stepsoffsoapbox:

 

[felix rex]

Is there a better feeling than when conditions align to provoke a _FAN PI? Always a good omen when you elicit a polite "STFU" from such a diplomat.

[Kermit]

While Kansas was beating up Kansas State in 2008, a Kansas State graduate ran into LHC Bill Snyder in the press box. The grad had a look of disgust on his face. Snyder pulled him aside. Snyder’s look was granite and will.

Snyder growled: “Look at me. OK? We’re going to turn this around.”

Three weeks later, LHC Bill Snyder became head coach at Kansas State again.

Looks like that win hurt them more in the long run.

   Man, we used to say that a lot.  Even funnier because its true.

[star seed 7]

Is there a better feeling than when conditions align to provoke a _FAN PI? Always a good omen when you elicit a polite "STFU" from such a diplomat.

not kidding when i say they are my favorite moments on this bbs.

[star seed 7]

And I just loved the crap out of our Gameday segment too. Not embarrassed.

the preview before the commercial i was like oh great... here goes a tucksplosion.

then the actual piece aired and it was really good.  just some old dudes that have man crushed on snyder for 20 years.  nothing to be ashamed of, we all feel it.

[joda]

It's the greatest story ever told, and I want to hear it retold forever.

 

This, if they can make a 30 for 30 on a book they damn well better make one on Snyder

[michigancat]

And I just loved the crap out of our Gameday segment too. Not embarrassed.

THAT WAS A GREAT PIECE BECAUSE READING ABOUT KSTATE FOOTBALL SUCCESS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD

agreed

THIS and THIS.

The time will come when you miss the heck out of seeing these things and frankly I'm tired of our stupid fans (sorry) complaining about this stuff. You never know if/when you will ever get to enjoy this stuff again, so quit being petty and ENJOY THE MOMENT Cat fans.

Sheesh.

:stepsoffsoapbox:

Disliking Pos does not mean that I'm not enjoying the crap out of this season. No need to ride in with a strawman on a high horse. Good grief.

[michigancat]

The whole thing is condescending

No it's not.  It's accurate and beautiful.

Opposing fanbases love to talk about how terrible KSU is historically, but I love that aspect of K-State.  Without that history, LHC Bill Snyder is just some generically pretty good coach who went to some bowl games and won a conference title at some generic BCS school.

Our astonishingly bad history is what makes all of this so unlikely and unique.   

Posnanski's writing style is far more insulting than the story. I don't mind when good writers tell the story.

Posnanski is to Albom as Stine is to King.

pffffft

[chum1]

HEY EVERYONE WE'RE UNDEFEATED DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR BRAINS AT THE DOOR

[sys]

HEY EVERYONE WE'RE UNDEFEATED DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR BRAINS AT THE DOOR

just be sure not to enjoy it.  you wouldn't want to be how pathetic that would be.

[Skipper44]

Posnanski is to Albom as Stine is to King.

man, you don't think much of MHK visiting Stevie