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Re: Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....
« Reply #30775 on: July 22, 2021, 12:07:16 PM »
With the movement toward paid players, the NCAA is already over, they just don't know it yet. 

Realistically, they need to separate this crap from universities anyway.  Long ago, it became something completely separated from student athletes.  The NCAA is ridiculous.


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« Reply #30776 on: July 22, 2021, 12:43:11 PM »
I’m handling this worse than I expected.  It will have to be a straight CFB divorce for me.

Luckily we have our lord and savior Patrick Mahomes II to welcome us in his sweet embrace.

Amen, and may he be also with you.  :pray:

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« Reply #30777 on: July 22, 2021, 01:05:33 PM »
With the movement toward paid players, the NCAA is already over, they just don't know it yet. 

Realistically, they need to separate this crap from universities anyway.  Long ago, it became something completely separated from student athletes.  The NCAA is ridiculous.

The biggest hurdle is that nobody would want to watch it without the universities.

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« Reply #30778 on: July 22, 2021, 01:10:07 PM »
I've followed college sports less and less as time has gone on. I still watch some big games but following college basketball and football has become so casual to me. This stuff is pretty trashy, and is only going to further diminish me following the NCAA in any meaningful way. I probably can't name most Big XII coaches at this point. Kind of like D-Lew, one of the things that was most fun about following K-State was our regional rivalries, and the history behind them. I just don't have much emotional energy towards caring like I once did, and I'm ok with that.

We look at schools like Nebraska or most SEC schools and see how unhealthy the mantel of football is at those places. If K-State culture looks more like a MWC school than an SEC school in 10 years, that's great. I think its for the best.

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« Reply #30779 on: July 22, 2021, 01:16:26 PM »
I remember talking about pods and high volume posters here said it wouldn't happen. 

https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1418200448968896516

And they will sure as eff demand that the winner of each pod gets a playoff spot. Without question.

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« Reply #30780 on: July 22, 2021, 01:20:46 PM »
I've followed college sports less and less as time has gone on. I still watch some big games but following college basketball and football has become so casual to me. This stuff is pretty trashy, and is only going to further diminish me following the NCAA in any meaningful way. I probably can't name most Big XII coaches at this point. Kind of like D-Lew, one of the things that was most fun about following K-State was our regional rivalries, and the history behind them. I just don't have much emotional energy towards caring like I once did, and I'm ok with that.

We look at schools like Nebraska or most SEC schools and see how unhealthy the mantel of football is at those places. If K-State culture looks more like a MWC school than an SEC school in 10 years, that's great. I think its for the best.

Well put.

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« Reply #30781 on: July 22, 2021, 01:21:59 PM »
It's going to be kind of nice having fall Saturdays to do stuff outside all day.

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« Reply #30782 on: July 22, 2021, 01:38:17 PM »
It's going to be kind of nice having fall Saturdays to do stuff outside all day.

I've been that way for a number of years now, but this is still a sad development overall.  I've been grieving it in advance for a decade tho.  I admire how KSU scrapped and fought to stay relevant. It was a very good run.

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« Reply #30783 on: July 22, 2021, 01:43:32 PM »
Perhaps no more 11am games  :crossfingers:

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« Reply #30784 on: July 22, 2021, 01:46:19 PM »
Will gladly take MWC games that are on way too late at night please.

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Re: Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....
« Reply #30785 on: July 22, 2021, 01:50:21 PM »
Best to remember what we had, as we indulge in sadness for the transience of all things.

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« Reply #30786 on: July 22, 2021, 01:57:16 PM »
Best case scenario is the PAC and I'd eat that crap up for awhile. Maybe a 20% of that happening, but a boy can dream.

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« Reply #30787 on: July 22, 2021, 01:58:48 PM »
Yep. Would take.


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« Reply #30788 on: July 22, 2021, 01:59:24 PM »
Would have thought the PAC would have had drama before the Big 12. Bastards
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« Reply #30789 on: July 22, 2021, 02:00:35 PM »
That would be pretty late guys idk. We all can’t stay up as late as fatdamon
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« Reply #30790 on: July 22, 2021, 02:04:26 PM »
Would have thought the PAC would have had drama before the Big 12. Bastards

None of the good schools in the PAC would ever play anywhere else.

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« Reply #30791 on: July 22, 2021, 02:06:58 PM »
I've followed college sports less and less as time has gone on. I still watch some big games but following college basketball and football has become so casual to me. This stuff is pretty trashy, and is only going to further diminish me following the NCAA in any meaningful way. I probably can't name most Big XII coaches at this point. Kind of like D-Lew, one of the things that was most fun about following K-State was our regional rivalries, and the history behind them. I just don't have much emotional energy towards caring like I once did, and I'm ok with that.

We look at schools like Nebraska or most SEC schools and see how unhealthy the mantel of football is at those places. If K-State culture looks more like a MWC school than an SEC school in 10 years, that's great. I think its for the best.

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Re: Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can....
« Reply #30792 on: July 22, 2021, 02:07:34 PM »
It's going to be kind of nice having fall Saturdays to do stuff outside all day.

I've never understood how people who have kids or live more than 30 minutes from Manhattan made it to all these games anyway. Its a lot of time investment

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« Reply #30793 on: July 22, 2021, 02:10:38 PM »
I've followed college sports less and less as time has gone on. I still watch some big games but following college basketball and football has become so casual to me. This stuff is pretty trashy, and is only going to further diminish me following the NCAA in any meaningful way. I probably can't name most Big XII coaches at this point. Kind of like D-Lew, one of the things that was most fun about following K-State was our regional rivalries, and the history behind them. I just don't have much emotional energy towards caring like I once did, and I'm ok with that.

We look at schools like Nebraska or most SEC schools and see how unhealthy the mantel of football is at those places. If K-State culture looks more like a MWC school than an SEC school in 10 years, that's great. I think its for the best.

Well put.
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« Reply #30794 on: July 22, 2021, 02:30:16 PM »
Will gladly take MWC games that are on way too late at night please.

Holy crap!!!! Can you imagine the complaints from our old timer fanbase!!!! It will be so much fun.

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« Reply #30795 on: July 22, 2021, 02:32:14 PM »
I suppose it would be fun to see 20K purple fans in Honolulu for our first visit there.

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« Reply #30796 on: July 22, 2021, 02:44:18 PM »
Also, can you imagine how LOL this will be if the remaining Big 12 schools stay together, add a couple more of the largest G5 schools, and somehow stay a "Power 5"?!?!  LOL.  Even if every rolls their eyes every time they say, it would be so amazing. 

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« Reply #30797 on: July 22, 2021, 02:44:39 PM »
My God, guys. Hell of a pity party going on in here.

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« Reply #30798 on: July 22, 2021, 02:47:48 PM »
I really want Missouri and ATM to screw them over lol style. 

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« Reply #30799 on: July 22, 2021, 02:48:05 PM »
This is all pretty weird to me still. Like most, I don't really care and don't care near as much as last time, but still. Like, how much money do these schools need? I've had MU guys text me today laughing at the quotes from their coach. My reply back to them is always, great job guys, congrats on the money you don't personally get. Also, maybe you will win more than 7 games this year, but still never have a shot at the playoff!!!! Its so weird.