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KSU New BCS #1 - ESPN Not Happy
As a Kansan that was born and raised in Manhattan, KS (home of KSU) and did a portion of my college there, the situation with the current rankings makes me simultaneously proud and disgusted. Has there ever been a #1 team that has received LESS credit than Kansas State? On the BCS Countdown show last night, KSU probably received the least airtime despite being the new #1. On the last Heisman update clip that I saw, they showed highlight clips of everyone except for Collin Klein. On the ESPN website there is currently one tab (last one) titled "K-State Wins", with the first one of course stating how the SEC will make their way back into the BCS title game. Every ESPN CFB program spends their time covering how (hoping?) Oregon and Notre Dame could jump KSU.
How is this not the feel good story of the year? A team full of 2 and 3 star athletes (most from KS) bound by a value system from their old fashioned coach that preaches attributes like working together and constantly improving. An un-recruited QB that played receiver and special teams that is now the Heisman frontrunner. A team that plays as a team, plays mistake free football, and always finds a way to win. This is, to me at least, the reason why I love college sports. Very few of these guys are playing with the expectation of ending up in the NFL. They are playing for their team, their school, and their love of the game. Isn't that what it's all about? I can't help but wonder how much this is about ratings. Oregon, Notre Dame, Alabama, etc have large national fan bases that will tune in to watch their team play. KSU not so much, though their fans are known for being some of the best traveling fans in the nation. It occurs to me that since the BCS title game will be shown on ESPN, that they certainly have a vested interest in attempting to boost their ratings by any means necessary. Though with that said, last year's rematch of the "game of the century" was a terrible game that received terrible ratings. I guess I'm just proud of what my hometown team has accomplished, and I'd like to see them get some credit.
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The national broadcasters usually spit after saying anything positive about any Big 12 team.
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Sometimes when you are a big fish in a little pond you feel like you aren't getting the respect you deserve. I wonder how long some of the undefeated teams would remain undefeated if they played in the SEC?
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I agree Matt. It's all about popularity, viewership and advertising dollars. And this is coming from a Jayhawk grad!
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Watched the Ducks game over the weekend...they showed some vulnerability. Hope the Kansas State crew took notes.
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VERY happy about K State. I'm an Oregon fan, but I think it will be hard for them to run the table. They have Stanford then Oregon State before a Pac-12 Championship game. Three very tough games.
Collin Klein and Marcus Mariota would be GREAT to watch in a BCS Championship game.
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Don't read me wrong tho..I really, really want somebody to beat the Ducks. Chip Kelly's arrogance is a turn off for anybody but the rabid folks who fill Autzen...
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I think KSU/Oregon is an interesting matchup. KSU is used to stopping wide open spread offenses in the Big 12, and their grinding run-heavy offense is much more SEC style. As a KSU fan I honestly am more concerned about playing Oregon than Notre Dame.
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But I don't think it will be. The slow, plodding Big 12 doesn't seem to do well against quick, up tempo teams. And Oregon is crazy quick. This is not a "spread offense" that KSU is used to defending. KSU has not seen anything remotely like what Oregon is doing. I think Oregon would absolutely eat KSU alive. KSU's defense will be breathing fumes in the second half. If Oregon does make it to the NC game, KSU should be careful of wishing to also be there. IMO it could end up being an embarassment for KSU and the Big 12. (Again, I hope that's not the case, though!) |
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Also, from what I've seen, Oregon's run defense is pretty good.
Their pass defense seems a little suspect. But I think they can stop the run just fine. |
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