Author Topic: Every once in a while I still get bummed out about 2012 not being a natty 'ship (Read 20071 times)

Skipper44 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2014, 02:07:24 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 28, 2014, 02:05:15 PM

Quote from: Shooter Jones on January 28, 2014, 01:47:20 PM
When I find myself in this situation, I now ask myself, does the new playoff system help/hurt our Cats chances of a Natty?

I think it helps our chances of playing in one, but hurts our chances of winning one.

This applies to everyone. Of course it's easier to win a one-game playoff - but that isn't unique to Kansas State. (And of course it's easier to everyone to get in.)

if anything, having only 10 days or whatever between the semis and finals should help Snyder

Shooter Jones · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2014, 02:13:30 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on January 28, 2014, 02:07:24 PM

Quote from: michigancat on January 28, 2014, 02:05:15 PM
Quote from: Shooter Jones on January 28, 2014, 01:47:20 PM
When I find myself in this situation, I now ask myself, does the new playoff system help/hurt our Cats chances of a Natty?

I think it helps our chances of playing in one, but hurts our chances of winning one.

This applies to everyone. Of course it's easier to win a one-game playoff - but that isn't unique to Kansas State. (And of course it's easier to everyone to get in.)
if anything, having only 10 days or whatever between the semis and finals should help Snyder

Agreed, Mich.

I think a better question is, would a college football playoff semi final/Final Four win be a bigger win than a college basketball Natty?

I think so.. I really do

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2014, 02:16:36 PM »

Quote from: Shooter Jones on January 28, 2014, 02:13:30 PM

Quote from: Skipper44 on January 28, 2014, 02:07:24 PM
Quote from: michigancat on January 28, 2014, 02:05:15 PM
Quote from: Shooter Jones on January 28, 2014, 01:47:20 PM
When I find myself in this situation, I now ask myself, does the new playoff system help/hurt our Cats chances of a Natty?

I think it helps our chances of playing in one, but hurts our chances of winning one.

This applies to everyone. Of course it's easier to win a one-game playoff - but that isn't unique to Kansas State. (And of course it's easier to everyone to get in.)
if anything, having only 10 days or whatever between the semis and finals should help Snyder

Agreed, Mich.

I think a better question is, would a college football playoff semi final/Final Four win be a bigger win than a college basketball Natty?

I think so.. I really do

Making the playoff, even if you lose 1st round, is bigger than a hoops natty by a large margin.

michigancat · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2014, 02:17:47 PM »

Quote from: Shooter Jones on January 28, 2014, 02:13:30 PM

Quote from: Skipper44 on January 28, 2014, 02:07:24 PM
Quote from: michigancat on January 28, 2014, 02:05:15 PM
Quote from: Shooter Jones on January 28, 2014, 01:47:20 PM
When I find myself in this situation, I now ask myself, does the new playoff system help/hurt our Cats chances of a Natty?

I think it helps our chances of playing in one, but hurts our chances of winning one.

This applies to everyone. Of course it's easier to win a one-game playoff - but that isn't unique to Kansas State. (And of course it's easier to everyone to get in.)
if anything, having only 10 days or whatever between the semis and finals should help Snyder

Agreed, Mich.

I think a better question is, would a college football playoff semi final/Final Four win be a bigger win than a college basketball Natty?

I think so.. I really do

Well a conference title in football is already at worst equal to a basketball natty, so I think that's a pretty safe bet.

unleashthemob · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2014, 02:38:05 PM »

98 team was a lot better...and much closer to the prize...

PowercatPat · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2014, 02:41:52 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on January 28, 2014, 02:04:38 PM

Quote from: cDubya on January 28, 2014, 01:29:44 PM
Welcome to the entire 30 years of my world, friends. I warmed you up a seat.
that loss to Pitt in 07 had and prolly continues to just be crushing. To lose to your rival with so much at stake reminds me of the cats loss to KU in elite 8 in '88 a little.

Yeah that Pitt team was 4-7 going into that game.

schreds21 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2014, 03:17:54 PM »

Quote from: unleashthemob on January 28, 2014, 02:38:05 PM

98 team was a lot better...and much closer to the prize...

Yeah, 2012 stung but I'm still haunted in my dreams by 98.

scottwildcat · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2014, 03:39:35 PM »

Baylor game was the worst night of my life (excluding family deaths)

Matt Siebrant's Left Hand · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2014, 03:49:33 PM »

Quote from: cDubya on January 28, 2014, 01:29:44 PM

Welcome to the entire 30 years of my world, friends. I warmed you up a seat.

That Pitt game. Man, that was a far bigger opportunity squelched. Misery loves company, I suppose.

Matt Siebrant's Left Hand · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2014, 03:50:37 PM »

Quote from: scottwildcat on January 28, 2014, 03:39:35 PM

Baylor game was the worst night of my life (excluding family deaths)

In the words of ScarySmart/SoftTacoWallace:
"This is my Vietnam"

Tobias · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2014, 03:59:26 PM »

i'm very "live in the moment" with sports. give me a week and i hardly remember any details unless i was there (drugs?)

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:01:38 PM »

Quote from: unleashthemob on January 28, 2014, 02:38:05 PM

98 team was a lot better...and much closer to the prize...

I have no doubt we would have won. 2012? Not so much.

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #37 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:04:08 PM »

98 was much harder because we were so close, just one quarter away, and lost in such a horrific fashion, and then went to the alamo. last year was tough but we beat texas a couple weeks later, won the conference, and got to go to the fiesta bowl. we were so very close both times though, and would've had favorable matchups in both games.

I sometimes play the what if game with the 03 team too and ell's injury, and then 02 with the 2 losses by 7 points. nothing wrong with playing some what if with past seasons.

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #38 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:04:29 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 28, 2014, 12:33:33 PM

It wasn't a once in a lifetime chance. We'll have seasons like this again.

That_Guy · « **Reply #39 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:04:52 PM »

Quote from: scottwildcat on January 28, 2014, 03:39:35 PM

Baylor game was the worst night of my life (excluding family deaths)

WORST. BIRTHDAY. EVER

Skipper44 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:13:34 PM »

Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on January 28, 2014, 04:01:38 PM

Quote from: unleashthemob on January 28, 2014, 02:38:05 PM
98 team was a lot better...and much closer to the prize...

I have no doubt we would have won. 2012? Not so much.

We would of destroyed ND - I was gonna pay for my tickets for the game by taking whatever ridiculous line it would of opened up at.

We also would of beat the crap out of UTenn in 98, the 02 Miami team prolly beats us down even tho they lost to OSU.

EMAWzified · « **Reply #41 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:16:06 PM »

Sometimes I daydream about being in an alternative universe in which Bishop took a knee.

Skipper44 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:21:38 PM »

Quote from: EMAWzified on January 28, 2014, 04:16:06 PM

Sometimes I daydream about being in an alternative universe in which Bishop took a knee.

IIRC, he had picked up the first down prior to the fumble

EMAWzified · « **Reply #43 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:26:59 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on January 28, 2014, 04:21:38 PM

Quote from: EMAWzified on January 28, 2014, 04:16:06 PM
Sometimes I daydream about being in an alternative universe in which Bishop took a knee.
IIRC, he had picked up the first down prior to the fumble

Yep.
It's a nice universe where Broward County election officials rethought the circular ballot and the FBI followed up on tips about Saudis taking flight lessons with no interest in landing.

kstate4life · « **Reply #44 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:28:24 PM »

I was having a really good day until I saw this thread.

Winters · « **Reply #45 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:30:09 PM »

Guys, let's bring down the "machine" and win a natty

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #46 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:35:43 PM »

sounds like its time for a new bill order
#NBO #katpak

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #47 on:** January 28, 2014, 04:45:09 PM »

I don't like to live in the past. It can be depressing. That being said, I avoid ESPN Classic all time.

cDubya · « **Reply #48 on:** January 28, 2014, 05:48:14 PM »

Yes, to all who brought it up (you are all bad persons

) '07 still hurts.

schreds21 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 28, 2014, 06:25:49 PM »

Quote from: cDubya on January 28, 2014, 05:48:14 PM

Yes, to all who brought it up (you are all bad persons ) '07 still hurts.

this post had me very confused at first.
Note to self: Look at who's posting before reading post.