Originally Posted by saphojunkie
I'm going to try and explain this calmly, although there is an equal chance of you just being a Mizzou troll as anything.
The reason why I said you were a piece of shit fan, and why others agree with me, is because you have watched four years of outstanding basketball played by outstanding players under the direction of an outstanding coach, and yet...
Your only focus has been to blast Perry Ellis.
Now, this is Chiefsplanet, so a certain amount of myopia and negativity bordering on maniacal obsession is expected.
The difference in this case, however, is you are talking about college athletics. And that is the heart of it.
Perry Ellis chose Kansas. He wasn't drafted in the first round like Eric Fisher. He didn't sign for the biggest money like a free agent.
He chose Kansas. He is a student, representing the university, at least SOME OF US who actually attended that university, and has done it with impeccable class and honor.
Jamari Traylor isn't the best basketball player to don the Kansas jersey. The team will likely become more talented once his minutes are being taken by one of the three five star front court recruits we'll have next year (assuming Diallo stays).
But to ever openly lament that he is still at KU, to ever openly campaign for his exit from the program, simply because you don't think he is productive enough, is a piece of shit fan thing to do.
There is only one good reason to ever openly - nay, privately as well - long for a college player to leave the program. That reason is if they are poorly representing the university.
You wanted Naadir Tharpe gone? I did, too. It was an embarrassment to the program. Now, he was an embarrassment BEFORE the pictures came out (due to his play), but you don't root against him. You don't want him gone. You want him to develop, to improve. Once the pictures came out, it was a very different conversation and his departure from the program was necessary.
To say you can't wait until you don't have to watch Perry Ellis anymore is a piece of shit fan statement. While these kids are gods of Lawrence off the court, and yes, they are given everything, they also give a tremendous amount back. For forty minutes twice a week, they are the face of the university, of the state, of the alumni, and there is a respect that must be paid for that.
That respect is different than a pro-athlete. It just is. There is a fine line between bitching about their play (okay), bitching about their playing time (okay but probably stupid - Self knows better, but still... it's okay) and lamenting their presence on the team (not okay).
I don't know what else to say, except that college fans have to understand that difference. They have to know that this is the only sport where fans can say "We" in referring to the team and the players don't bristle. Because, unlike the Chiefs or Royals, this truly is a "we." We paved the way. We were students, too. Our tuitions helped build facilities and classrooms they use. Our donations pay scholarships.
By being a part of the "we," we are imbued with a greater responsibility of class and respect toward the players. Demand excellence. Second-guess the coach. Bitch about bad play. All fine.
Do not ever talk about how you can't wait for a player to be gone. It's just over the line.
You don't root for Kansas, KC Connection. You root against this Kansas team in favor of an imaginary one in your head.
Or you root for Missouri.
Either way, your bile has stunk up this board for months, years. You are actively disappointed when Perry Ellis - an EXEMPLARY JAYHAWK - does anything to disprove your theory that he is a net loss contributor, a worthless player, a bum, a liability.
You root against Perry Ellis.
Therefore, you root against Kansas.
Therefore, you root against all of us.
So...
**** you.
But there's still hope for you. Just as there is hope for Perry Ellis playing tough D in the post. We have some time left this season before one of the greatest Jayhawks of all time is gone forever. You can change.
Be a better you, KC Connection. You have so much potential. Don't be soft.
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