Michigan Fans Living in KC- BWWB is a MUST win

I have a friend (well, acquaintance) who went to KSU. And I agree, because of that ****** alone, this is a MUST win.

As a fan living in Michigan I said the same thing about the MSU game :(

Nothing matters anywhere. The world is sadness and ennui.

but it seems more appropriate here:

The alternative it seems is instead of a chytty bowl, some think that no bowl at all is the answer.  "If we can't have a good one, I'd rather not watch one."  The reality is that ANY bowl, in terms of development is a good thing.  That many more practices, that much more time for guys to be more familiar with the offense and find some more playing time for guys who work their asses off for it.  This may not be what folks had hoped for back in September (who am I kidding, last February) but it is important in terms of the team, Spring ball and then next season.

Just imagine sparty winning the rose bowl and we don't win the bww (I prefer copper) bowl. Also going into next season after this nightmare season on a positive note makes this game a must win.

Have to get win number 8. Moving forward starts with this bowl win.

You really lost me here and I consider myself a pretty level headed KSU grad.



"unlike Kansas, K-Stater and Mizzou have no idea how to win with dignity"



As a KSU grad that has dealt with Nebraska, Colorado, and other B12 fans and also a lifelong Michigan fan that makes an annual trip to AA, Kansas fans are by far the worst I have to encounter. Granted, I live in KC so I see them more than Sparty or OSU fans, but I have also have people in my office from other states that agree. KU fans are the worst.

I know high-level folks in the administration at K-State and they're wonderful people.  Maybe a little too much purple in their closets, but fine people nonetheless.  I even have a K-State t-shirt I received as a gift from one of them.  

That said, GO BLUE! BEAT THE CATS!

I preferred Georgia in the Gator Bowl on a couple of levels.  

(1) Georgia is a banged up team that is beatable.  

(2) A win over an SEC opponent has more prestige

(3) A win over an SEC opponent would leave the fan base in a much better frame of mind heading into the offseason.

(4) A game against a middle of the pack Big 12 team does not merit much National Exposure. When looking at the rundown last night it was listed with other ho hum Bowls.

(5) A loss to Georgia would not be as bad as a loss to KSU from a perception standpoint, because of course it was a loss to an SEC team. 

(6) I don't see a lot of upside to the KSU game, a win is ho hum and a loss is another sour note in an already down year.  The last impression will not be positive heading into next year.

I am not really sure I understand why this was the Bowl that Michigan wanted unless it is just a way to make the bowl game accessible to the West Coast Alums.

That being said, get the W and it will be better than a loss to any team.  I'm not down on KSU as much as I wanted a crack at a SEC team.  I guess the answer is win during the regular season and get a shot at a SEC team in the 4 team playoff next year.

I'm convinced that every non-conference opponent (other than ND) comes into a game against Michigan fired up like it was a championship game. Rarely does Michigan match their emotional levels, which is why games like App State, Utah, Toledo, UConn, Akron, etc. happen. It's been that way ever since I can remember and I expect KSU to come in the same way. Just once I would like to see Michigan blow out a decent opponent.

Hey I'm glad they got 15 more practices. I'm also equally glad that I have a built in excuse to not watch the game. Too late for me.  I'll be happily in bed before it goes on too long. So this is all good for me.

Oh and losing to MSU while living in West Michigan is a piece of cake? Most of us know that feel man. Gotta win 'em all.

Has reputation of being a decent guy (the anti-Dantonio or anti-Meyer) so it will be interesting to see what their fan base is like.  As for Sparty, we have to beat them next year, if only to prevent them from destroying their own city.   Throwing a propane tank into a fire. seriously?

Since she is an alumnus of KSU. I find there are a lot of KSU football fans in northeast KS and KU basketball fans. As far as I know the only alumni in Topeka are Mathlete and myself!  I wish I could attend the BWWB but both me and wife work that day! Hopefully the next time we play KSU will be in the BCS playoff game!

As I'd done with Va Tech and South Carolina, I went over to the K-State forum and joined up. Made a very bland post about visiting their board and wanting to talk some football.  Got called every name in the book, asked how I liked living in East Lansing(!), and generally blasted.  Had to check to see if I was on RCMB, but no, it was K-State.  So I'm done with that for the year.  Think they have a lot of free time, as their only major decision-do I plant corn or wheat this year?-is still months away.