KSU already running scared

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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.

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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.

 
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...

 
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.

 
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.

 
GSG5545 said:
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.
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:laughpound

Ain't rationalization a wonderful thing?

 
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