GSG Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 KSU looking to get out of upcoming Miami series March 20, 2009 9:04 AM Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Bill Snyder's nonconference scheduling views earned a lot of notoriety during his first tenure as Kansas State's head coach. Snyder's strategy of lining up an array of tasty nonconference cupcakes didn't win the Wildcats many scheduling style points over the years. However, the veteran coach always figured the strength of the Big Eight or Big 12 would make up for any weak sisters played early in the season. It appears that Snyder is at it again. The Miami Herald reports that the Wildcats have asked Miami if they could back out of a two-game series scheduled for 2011 and 2012. The Hurricanes already have nonconference games scheduled in 2011 against Ohio State and South Florida and in 2012 against South Florida and Cincinnati. So it's understandable they won't mind seeing the Wildcats leave. Playing a home-and-home series with the Hurricanes would be a great way for Snyder to build some national credibility for his program. That is, unless he doesn't believe the Wildcats are ready for the challenge. Linky Quote Link to comment
Husker_x Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Well how about that. Didn't take long. In the era of playing more games (plus a potential conference championship) it's understandable to have a tuneup game or two, but when you're KSU––with no national status whatsoever––you need to play marquee opponents. Miami would be a good matchup. It's not like they're Florida or anything. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The North isn't the power it was the first time under Snyder. Filling up on cupcakes for the nonconference schedule means no national status unless he manages to upset a North team that's highly ranked. On the other hand, given what a melt-down KSU has become, there may not be any alternative. Putting KSU against even semi-good opponents is a great way to kill any confidence KSU may have... Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 They will be a major project with all of the jucos they have signed the past couple seasons. Wish nothing but total failure to them. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 They will be a major project with all of the jucos they have signed the past couple seasons. Wish nothing but total failure to them. Couldn't have said it better myself.......... Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'd worry more about getting out of Louisiana-Lafayette. They were fortunate to win that game last year, AT HOME. In 2009 they have to go play them on the road. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=282712306 Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 The best part about Tim Griffin's post is the comments people are making. One guy is trying to defend this as a great strategy because the team won't be as tired or beat up come conference schedule. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The best part about Tim Griffin's post is the comments people are making. One guy is trying to defend this as a great strategy because the team won't be as tired or beat up come conference schedule. Ain't rationalization a wonderful thing? Quote Link to comment
LouisianaHusker Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Guess this is what they meant by, "The Tradition Continues" from the video in the thread I posted about Grandma Snyder. Quote Link to comment
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