The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[BigFatMeanie]

[LiveCoug]

Local high school where I work:

[Red Legger]

It's a gimmicky marketing tool. Power conferences shouldn't need gimmicky marketing. #onetruechampion

As a fan of the University of Kansas Football Club (a power conference club), I'd be fine w/ a gimmicky marketing tool that worked. I'm betting BarrySwitzer/PhilNight would agree.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

[lambdacoug]

As a fan of the University of Kansas Football Club (a power conference club), I'd be fine w/ a gimmicky marketing tool that worked. I'm betting BarrySwitzer/PhilNight would agree.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

That must be tough, being associated with anything related to KU football. Props to you for sticking with it through thick and thicker.

[Red Legger]

That must be tough, being associated with anything related to KU football. Props to you for sticking with it through thick and thicker.

Why? The Jayhawkers are for the most part good kids. Most of them graduate from the University. Guys like MichaelCumming/JamesSimms/BenHeeney are really tough hombres who strap it on against a top 5 schedule year after year. They never back off even though they are massively understaffed. The University provides them w/ top notched facilities and every opportunity to compete. Every 10 years or so they go out and get a ten win season against the big dogs. Til then you just enjoy fall afternoons in glorious Memorial Stadium on our gorgeous campus watching Big12 football w/ the other 30000 IronArses.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

[wapiti]

Why? The Jayhawkers are for the most part good kids. Most of them graduate from the University. Guys like MichaelCumming/JamesSimms/BenHeeney are really tough hombres who strap it on against a top 5 schedule year after year. They never back off even though they are massively understaffed. The University provides them w/ top notched facilities and every opportunity to compete. Every 10 years or so they go out and get a ten win season against the big dogs. Til then you just enjoy fall afternoons in glorious Memorial Stadium on our gorgeous campus watching Big12 football w/ the other 30000 IronArses.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

If by every ten years or so you mean twice in the last 100 years then you are right and I see your point.

[Paperback Writer]

Why? The Jayhawkers are for the most part good kids. Most of them graduate from the University. Guys like MichaelCumming/JamesSimms/BenHeeney are really tough hombres who strap it on against a top 5 schedule year after year. They never back off even though they are massively understaffed. The University provides them w/ top notched facilities and every opportunity to compete. Every 10 years or so they go out and get a ten win season against the big dogs. Til then you just enjoy fall afternoons in glorious Memorial Stadium on our gorgeous campus watching Big12 football w/ the other 30000 IronArses.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

Here's hoping KU has another 2007 or 1995 season sometime soon. If/when the Big 12 implodes, I hope KU finds a place in the B1G West division.

[Jeff Lebowski]

If by every ten years or so you mean twice in the last 100 years then you are right and I see your point.

Super mean post.

[Red Legger]

Here's hoping KU has another 2007 or 1995 season sometime soon. If/when the Big 12 implodes, I hope KU finds a place in the B1G West division.

The BIG doesn't have much appeal to KU. Screws KSuck and leaves us as an add-on in tOSU/Michigan's conference. Not a pleasant place to be. Fixing the Big12 is what KU needs. To fix the Big12, we need to bring BYU into the Big12, get back to 12 and restart divisional play. If that is done, conference realignment pretty much ends w/ the ACC being the weakest of the power 5 due to their over-expansion and lack of football interest north of South Carolina.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

[Red Legger]

If by every ten years or so you mean twice in the last 100 years then you are right and I see your point.

40s-Orange Bowl in 1947.
50s-Johnnie Hadl, Gayle Sayers and Curtis McClinton in the late 50s/early 60s.
60s-Orange Bowl w/ Johnnie Riggo in 67.
70s-Kicking OU's arse and ending the Gooners win streak w/ NolanCromwell in 75.
90s-Mason kicking UCLA's arse in 1995 and snagging a top 10 finish.
00-PhatBasTurd kicking VaTech's arse in the 08 Orange Bowl and another top 10 finish.

About once per decade. Right?

Okay, we had some probation from CoachFam's era and missed out on any big seasons in the 1980s. But, in general, about once per decade the Jayhawkers will do some damage. They almost always will play a top 10 schedule. By my count, I've personally watched 6 different Hesiman Trophy winners in Memorial Stadium since the early 80s. The club has played two top 10 programs (OU/UNL) greater than 100 times each. Sure we could of made a living kicking UNM's arse decade after decade like BYU. We live, though, in a tough neighborhood. And following this bunch of farm boys and Tejas wannabees through the rough and tumble Big12 is kinda fun w/ the proper perspective.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

[TripletDaddy]

The BIG doesn't have much appeal to KU. Screws KSuck and leaves us as an add-on in tOSU/Michigan's conference. Not a pleasant place to be. Fixing the Big12 is what KU needs. To fix the Big12, we need to bring BYU into the Big12, get back to 12 and restart divisional play. If that is done, conference realignment pretty much ends w/ the ACC being the weakest of the power 5 due to their over-expansion and lack of football interest north of South Carolina.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

Great post

[Goatnapper'96]

40s-Orange Bowl in 1947.
50s-Johnnie Hadl, Gayle Sayers and Curtis McClinton in the late 50s/early 60s.
60s-Orange Bowl w/ Johnnie Riggo in 67.
70s-Kicking OU's arse and ending the Gooners win streak w/ NolanCromwell in 75.
90s-Mason kicking UCLA's arse in 1995 and snagging a top 10 finish.
00-PhatBasTurd kicking VaTech's arse in the 08 Orange Bowl and another top 10 finish.

About once per decade. Right?

Okay, we had some probation from CoachFam's era and missed out on any big seasons in the 1980s. But, in general, about once per decade the Jayhawkers will do some damage. They almost always will play a top 10 schedule. By my count, I've personally watched 6 different Hesiman Trophy winners in Memorial Stadium since the early 80s. The club has played two top 10 programs (OU/UNL) greater than 100 times each. Sure we could of made a living kicking UNM's arse decade after decade like BYU. We live, though, in a tough neighborhood. And following this bunch of farm boys and Tejas wannabees through the rough and tumble Big12 is kinda fun w/ the proper perspective.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

I grew up in LA and was alert during the LA Rams reign of terror, you can give me "Nolan Cromwell" references to your hearts content! I also still get misty eyed when I watch "Running Brave!" That Billy Mills guy was one hell of a three sport athlete with his XC, Track and "you can shove the scholarship up your ass with a hot poker" hoops!

[Goatnapper'96]

The BIG doesn't have much appeal to KU. Screws KSuck and leaves us as an add-on in tOSU/Michigan's conference. Not a pleasant place to be. Fixing the Big12 is what KU needs. To fix the Big12, we need to bring BYU into the Big12, get back to 12 and restart divisional play. If that is done, conference realignment pretty much ends w/ the ACC being the weakest of the power 5 due to their over-expansion and lack of football interest north of South Carolina.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

Let the record state this has been my opinion and prediction all along. I would even make a reference to my favorite #9 but I am still reeling in misery because of how his number retirement night turned out. Tough one for me to forgive Mendenhall.

[YOhio]

Let the record state this has been my opinion and prediction all along. I would even make a reference to my favorite #9 but I am still reeling in misery because of how his number retirement night turned out. Tough one for me to forgive Mendenhall.

Shut your ass, napper. You're not allowed to make predictions anymore.

[Paperback Writer]

40s-Orange Bowl in 1947.
50s-Johnnie Hadl, Gayle Sayers and Curtis McClinton in the late 50s/early 60s.
60s-Orange Bowl w/ Johnnie Riggo in 67.
70s-Kicking OU's arse and ending the Gooners win streak w/ NolanCromwell in 75.
90s-Mason kicking UCLA's arse in 1995 and snagging a top 10 finish.
00-PhatBasTurd kicking VaTech's arse in the 08 Orange Bowl and another top 10 finish.

About once per decade. Right?

Okay, we had some probation from CoachFam's era and missed out on any big seasons in the 1980s. But, in general, about once per decade the Jayhawkers will do some damage. They almost always will play a top 10 schedule. By my count, I've personally watched 6 different Hesiman Trophy winners in Memorial Stadium since the early 80s. The club has played two top 10 programs (OU/UNL) greater than 100 times each. Sure we could of made a living kicking UNM's arse decade after decade like BYU. We live, though, in a tough neighborhood. And following this bunch of farm boys and Tejas wannabees through the rough and tumble Big12 is kinda fun w/ the proper perspective.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

Here's a submission for KU's 1980s highlight. BYU has KU to thank for playing a part in their 1984 national title. That year, KU upset OU in Lawrence. If that doesn't happen, OU goes into the Orange Bowl with a 10-0-1 record against Washington (10-1) and many in the media would have billed that as a national title game despite BYU being undefeated. The Huskies beating an undefeated Sooners team in Miami might have been enough to get them voted #1.