Kansas #13 in this year's first BCS, Mizzou #16

**alnorth** · 10-14-2007, 02:41 PM

Apparently the computers like the Jayhawks more than the voters, ranking them on average somewhere around #8-9.

**Lzen** · 10-14-2007, 02:57 PM

Strictly speaking of the BCS, a cream puff schedule really kills you if you lose a game or two. But I don't care about that. Mangino is trying to build confidence and a winning mindset. So far, it seems to be the right thing to do.

**alnorth** · 10-14-2007, 03:00 PM

With our weak schedule, we would probably actually need that Big XII championship game unlike many other teams in our conference in the past. We probably need to run the table, trounce Misery, get matched up with the Sooners, and beat them convincingly to have any shot at the big game. I think the chances of that are very slim, but I'm just happy that its still not zero in mid-October! Even if we lose a couple games and finish 10-2, I'll take it and run.

eazyb81 · 10-14-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

With our weak schedule, we would probably actually need that Big XII championship game unlike many other teams in our conference in the past. We probably need to run the table, trounce Misery, get matched up with the Sooners, and beat them convincingly to have any shot at the big game. I think the chances of that are very slim, but I'm just happy that its still not zero in mid-October! Even if we lose a couple games and finish 10-2, I'll take it and run.

WOW......are you seriously even thinking about the BCS game?

!!!

ROYC75 · 10-14-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

WOW......are you seriously even thinking about the BCS game?

!!!

What ? You never had a dream of MU doing this, Oh wait, it's MU, I stand corrected ...........

KU and a NC game, not this year or next year, some day, maybe. Most likely in basketball, OK.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-14-2007, 04:07 PM

You'll have to win out. Or win the North with a loss or two (entirely possible) then win the CCG.

Viola, BCS.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 10-14-2007, 04:09 PM

with KU's sos they will fall out of the rankings as the season progresses...

kcfanXIII · 10-14-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

With our weak schedule, we would probably actually need that Big XII championship game unlike many other teams in our conference in the past. We probably need to run the table, trounce Misery, get matched up with the Sooners, and beat them convincingly to have any shot at the big game. I think the chances of that are very slim, but I'm just happy that its still not zero in mid-October! Even if we lose a couple games and finish 10-2, I'll take it and run.

the border war at arrowhead will have more meaning than in a long time.

here's to rivalry.

eazyb81 · 10-14-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

You'll have to win out. Or win the North with a loss or two (entirely possible) then win the CCG.

Viola, BCS.

A BCS game? Sure. But he was suggesting KU has a chance at the "big" game, which is just cute.

BWillie · 10-14-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

With our weak schedule, we would probably actually need that Big XII championship game unlike many other teams in our conference in the past. We probably need to run the table, trounce Misery, get matched up with the Sooners, and beat them convincingly to have any shot at the big game. I think the chances of that are very slim, but I'm just happy that its still not zero in mid-October! Even if we lose a couple games and finish 10-2, I'll take it and run.

I disagree. If we go 12-0 (which we won't) but if we do, I think we have a good shot to be in the championship game. There aren't alot of undefeated teams left. If it went down to just OSU, KU, and USF undefeated. Pretty sure KU would leapfrog USF by that time.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-14-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

A BCS game? Sure. But he was suggesting KU has a chance at the "big" game, which is just cute.

Oh. A thousand pardons.

**alnorth** · 10-14-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

with KU's sos they will fall out of the rankings as the season progresses...

Actually, the SOS damage has already been done, its only going to improve from here on out with the Big 12 conference games coming. Also, a couple of the "weak" teams that seemed pathetic at the time are beginning to win more games than expected.

**DaKCMan AP** · 10-14-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

There aren't alot of undefeated teams left. If it went down to just OSU, KU, and USF undefeated. Pretty sure KU would leapfrog USF by that time.

Lets play this game. If somehow (however unlikely) it came down to those three teams, USF beat a team that was ranked in the top-10 at the time (WVU) plus has a quality win over Auburn. KU wont play a team that's ranked in the top-10 all season, except for maybe the Big XII Champ game, if then.

ArrowheadHawk · 10-14-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Lets play this game. If somehow (however unlikely) it came down to those three teams, USF beat a team that was ranked in the top-10 at the time (WVU) plus has a quality win over Auburn. KU wont play a team that's ranked in the top-10 all season, except for maybe the Big XII Champ game, if then.

another reason why if this highly unlikely scenario happens we need to have a 4 team playoff that would solve everything

**DaKCMan AP** · 10-14-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

another reason why if this highly unlikely scenario happens we need to have a 4 team playoff that would solve everything

A plus-1 game would solve most, not all, problems.

10-14-2007, 02:41 PM
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alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	With our weak schedule, we would probably actually need that Big XII championship game unlike many other teams in our conference in the past. We probably need to run the table, trounce Misery, get matched up with the Sooners, and beat them convincingly to have any shot at the big game. I think the chances of that are very slim, but I'm just happy that its still not zero in mid-October! Even if we lose a couple games and finish 10-2, I'll take it and run. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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