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Next year prime for a big disappointment?
« on: November 29, 2011, 01:35:32 PM »

For the life of me, I can't figure out next year.  Its really taking time away form work wondering how in the world we will pull off this kind of season and getting FACTS around how we will IMPROVE.  The standards, or expectations are huge on the players shoulders going into next year.  If we finish with 10/11 wins, its hard to get better then that.  I mean.. its reallllly hard to get better then that.  So we will be bringing back our Heisman candidate next year, all skill players on the offensive basically, but lose tons of OL talent.  IMO, that's a big loss still and one that could shut down a run first, run second type offense.  For some reason, I don't think Klein's throwing can get THAT much more better.  Guy has been a QB for some time now, how can one random summer improve someones game that much?  Right now we are like 80/20 run, we just need to be 60/40 with a new OL.  Not sure if a summer can improve that part of the game.  The defense didn't turn out to be lynch mob quality like earlier in the year.  Once the core Big 12 part of the schedule kicked off, the dominance turned to, bend but don't break.  Well it broke a few times.  We lose a lot of talent on defense and I don't trust Cosh enough to improve that part of the game THAT much. 

Lastly, we don't have to worry about A&M and Mizzou (who both could easily win any day they decide to play), and bring in struggling WVU (at least it seems like it) and TCU who has fire power.  Obviously you would assume Tech would be a bit better and ISU as well, OSU losses a lot but they find ways to remain at the top, Texas is so young everyone is just waiting for them to dominate.  I just can't tell if our schedule is equally hard, easier or not.  Winning so many close games, I would like to know that the schedule is slightly easier.  Just my thoughts.  Go Cats!
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Re: Next year prime for a big disappointment?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2011, 12:51:47 PM »

I agree - expectations will be high and you've made lots of good points.
The things that give me reason to hope, are guys like B.J Finney. A true freshman from Andale has been really good at center for us. Having guys that nobody expected anything from have been stepping up for us all season (Klein, Lockett, Malone). Why can't it happen again? We've got Foketi who may get a Med-Red and play tackle for us next year, Ethan Douglas might be able to be a player for us at the other tackle or maybe we can still get a Juco kid.

Defensively I do not see us taking any steps backwards, Lamur and Hartman wont be huge losses, we lose Kibble but we already have Hollingshed committed to fill his role. I think Garrett will be the toughest to replace, especially against the run - the guy is incredible for someone who goes 5-8 170.
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Re: Next year prime for a big disappointment?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 01:25:46 PM »

My fear for next year is the 2010/2011 Basketball team. That team had HUGE HUGE HUGE expectations and didn't come close to what we were all hoping they could be (Final Four at least). The only loss they had was Dennie and we all just hoped that it wouldn't be that big of one.

Just remember we are K-State. Hope and dreams have a way to bite us.
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Re: Next year prime for a big disappointment?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2011, 01:47:47 PM »

To counter your response Lynch.  The 2010/2011 team came back at the end of the year and made the tourney and then lost an "expected to lose game".  Wasn't elite eight, wasn't even sweet 16, but still managed to accomplish SOMETHING worth noting.  If our Football team ='s that team.  This is the scenario I see playing out.  Expectations early are BCS (no, not title), and Big 12 Championship at 11 wins in conference.  2 early losses takes a hit on our expectations, but somehow enough other teams lose to come back strong at the end of the season and FIGHT for the Big 12 Championship.  We win it and then lose big in our BCS game.  :D
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Re: Next year prime for a big disappointment?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2011, 01:53:25 PM »

So I dont see that as a challenge. You said the expectation is Big 12 champ pluss BCS, this is mine too. The fear is we miss both of those just like we missed the elite 8 and final 4 in Basketball.
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Re: Next year prime for a big disappointment?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2011, 01:59:40 PM »

Dang you!  I had that as a thought but didn't dear post it.  Gosh!
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