This doesn't feel as big to you?
by I need more Esteban on Feb 4, 2012 1:04 PM CST
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PrintI'm not here to point any fingers. There will be no names mentioned, we're all Jayhawks so we are all in this together. Throughout the week I've seen a wave of sentiments similar to: "This game just doesn't feel as big to me", "I'm over Missouri, I just don't care anymore about them". "As the season has gone on, I just find myself not caring about this game like I thought I would."
I call bullshit.
I was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas. I guess that makes me an expert of sorts. No, it doesn't give me extra insight into the history of what Kansas-Missouri means. It doesn't give me any extra knowledge in the history of Kansas vs. Missouri in sports, one of the longest running streaks in US sports. But what it does give me is the deep passion that lies in what it means to be a Kansan and learn about what happened with our ancestors. Let's face it, what happened one and a half centuries ago is officially the time of our ancestors. It was a damn long time ago, but we still all talk about it. Where in this country does that happen much anymore? In my experiences it really doesn't, I think that's what makes this damn thing so fun. Not only does it give us the chance to be passionate about the sports teams we love, it gives us the chance to look back in history and feel as if we're a part of something bigger than just the Tech Era that we live in.
That being said, this isn't a post about that, it's a post about sports. I was pissed when Missouri decided to go to the SEC, it's been well documented and we all have our feelings about it. As much as I wanted to put on the face of "I don't give a crap", I find myself not being able to lie anymore...this sucks. The team I love to hate, Misery, is leaving. Can we really find the passion that we have playing against Missouri against our more friendly K-Staters? After all, that K stands for Kansas.
After everything, I guess my point is that I'm feeling a passion that I've never felt in this rivalry since the 90's. Does a lot have to do with the fact that Missouri has one of their best teams in years? Hell yes. With dominating the series in the last decade, it's hard not to feel an extra bump in what this game means. Take out the rankings, take out College Gameday, take out the National TV audience and what do you have? The "last game" before the "last game" in one of the most storied series in American Sports. How the hell can you say this game doesn't feel as big to you? This is the biggest regular season game that KU has played in years. And you know what makes it even cooler? The fact that it's even bigger for Missouri.
It's now about 7 hours till game time and if there are people out there that this game still "doesn't feel as big" to you, then I'm sorry but you need to reevaluate your KU fandom because this thing is huge and it's going to be a lot of fun!
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Really?
Your trying to call out other peoples fandom? Only reason I thought this was a big game was because of the title race. I believe Wednesday’s game is bigger then this one now. Sorry that I have lost interest in Mizzou because they decided not to be in our conference anymore. I’ve moved on. Just like I moved on when Nebraska and Colorado left. No, they weren’t our “rival” but we played Nebraska for just as long.
by hawkinwichita on Feb 7, 2012 6:29 AM CST via mobile reply actions
maybe
“fandom” wasn’t the right term to use. I probably should’ve referred more to it as people being honest with themselves about the situation.
You can’t compare the rivalry with Missouri to Nebraska and I can’t believe you even mentioned Colorado. Yeah, we’ll all move on after the last game is over but you can’t tell me that not getting swept by them this year isn’t important?
Questioning people’s fandom, that’s harsh, I’ll admit. But being honest about the fact that it means more than just an average game is something I’ll stick to.
by I need more Esteban on Feb 7, 2012 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
I am being honest here...
I could care less about Mizzou now. Of it wasn’t for the title race, this would of been just as important to me as the Nebraska and Colorado games last year.
by hawkinwichita on Feb 7, 2012 11:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
well then that's that
you’re entitled to feel how you feel. It definitely surprises me but I can’t argue with you on how you feel.
All I know is I want nothing more than to beat them this last game as to never have to hear, “well we swept you the last year we played”. Because they would say that and that would suck.
by I need more Esteban on Feb 8, 2012 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
I will lose interest in Mizzou at the end of this season/academic year
And then not watch any more of its games. Did the same thing with Neb and Colo this past season. But right now? The games with them are a BFD.
The 2/25 game is big
It is for our 8th conf championship in a row, and maintains the mizzoo 0-fer.
They’ve been whoring themselves for years now, so it makes it extra fun to get rid of them. It’s sad that the rest of the league can’t send them on their way like A&M, but makes it all the more important for us treat them as they deserve. In the future, it will be nice to see them continue their irrelevance. Changing their location doesn’t change who they are. Slavers.
Honestly, the MU game means more to me in football
In basketball, we dominate the series, and, even if we didn’t, we have much bigger goals to achieve. In football, lots of seasons, the only bright spot is beating MU. If we’re in a close race with Texas and West Virginia for first place in basketball next year, I’m going to feel far more strongly about beating them on the road than I would about some December non-conference matchup with Missouri that ultimately means nothing to our season.
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