We're screwed - no home-home with NU now

[im4wsu]

You must not have seen their cheer and dance squads last night. Nice!

Those were the nine !!!!!!!!

[Shocktoberfest]

Got it. But dang!

[ISASO]

Just hours before the game, I was talking with a K-State fan at work who said this was a big test for WSU. He said, "You guys like to see yourselves in the Big 12 and this is your chance to show how you stack up. This is your test."
I told him then that we would do alright, no worse than Nebraska, Iowa State, CU, TTEch, OSU and OU. We would win our share of home games and pick up a few road wins just like most schools in the bottom 2/3 of the conference do.

This morning I popped into his office and asked, "So, what grade did you give us on the test?"

He said, "A+".

[martymoose]

Just hours before the game, I was talking with a K-State fan at work who said this was a big test for WSU. He said, "You guys like to see yourselves in the Big 12 and this is your chance to show how you stack up. This is your test."
I told him then that we would do alright, no worse than Nebraska, Iowa State, CU, TTEch, OSU and OU. We would win our share of home games and pick up a few road wins just like most schools in the bottom 2/3 of the conference do.

This morning I popped into his office and asked, "So, what grade did you give us on the test?"

He said, "A+".

I'm glad a KSU fan approves... no, not really. :)

[DUShock]

I could care less about NU. I'd much rather see the Shockers play a Butler, Western Kentucky, George Mason etc. than a Nebraska. There's several non BCS schools that are usually pretty good that I'd like to see the Shockers trying to schedule.

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[DoubleJayAlum]

I liked the idea in the post game show of a series vs Colo. With them going to the Pac 10 or 12, Boyle could maintain a midwest presence. I would hope Boyle is fond of WSU. he would certainly receive a warm welcome here.

I take it you didn't read Boyle's comments about being left out of the NCAA tourney. He essentially said he'll never play a midmajor on the road again because it doesn't provide any benefits....

[AndShock]

I liked the idea in the post game show of a series vs Colo. With them going to the Pac 10 or 12, Boyle could maintain a midwest presence. I would hope Boyle is fond of WSU. he would certainly receive a warm welcome here.

I take it you didn't read Boyle's comments about being left out of the NCAA tourney. He essentially said he'll never play a midmajor on the road again because it doesn't provide any benefits....

Link? I really hope he's not that dense. A couple mid-major road games and he might be in the tournament.

[Shox21]

Unfortunately that is the mindset of a lot of BCS coaches. They forget where they come from and if it weren't for the "mid majors", he would not be where he is today.

Must be that once you are away from the mid-major "stink", you never want to go back. That's too bad. I'm sure it's all about job security. If a mid-major beats you, your fan base is screaming. It's too bad these coaches have such a short memory. When they were coaching at the mid major level they hated being treated that way by the BCS "nobility." Now they are doing it.

[SHOCKvalue]

Why would UNL ever want to play us non-con? Lest you forget, they're one of the BCS big boys.

[ISASO]

I think part of the coach's induction ceremony into the Big Boy Club requires them to sign a pledge to screw midmajors as often as possible, primarily by never scheduling them.
There's an award for it at the Big Boy Club Post-Season Awards Banquet.

I'm sure Mark Turgeon has already won the award.
Bill Self is a 5-time winner, tied for the lead with Bruce Weber.
Tad Boyle will be a candidate for the 2012 award unless he violates the code of conduct between now and then.