About the game last year, yeah, i still think we should have won, but the fact remains that from that point on, KU continued to improve and KSU faltered.

Also, playing at memorial stadium, AS KSU, is not a good thing (recently, of course). i’ve been to every ksu/ku matchup since i was a freshman. (2003) and the past two games at memorial stadium have been (close to) the craziest game day atmospheres i’ve been a part of. and i’ve been to every ksu homegame for the past 5 years.

I agree that colorado is easily win-able, but TT is going to score 165 points against our defense while OU is going to shut us out.

I hope i’m wrong. but i have started every single season until this one, counting the games that we could win, usually saying that we can win 10+ and get a BCS bowl. not this year. we’ll more than likely win 5. my best guess.

That’s just good journalism, IMO.

The JUCO guys will have to contribute hugely for K-State to win much, and I don’t see any wins in the first 6 conference games. I think Nebraska and Iowa State will continue to improve as the year goes on (look at ISU last season), and a dreaded 0-8 season is a possibility — particularly given the fragile mental state an 0-6 start would produce.

Hell, the way UNT flings it around, and unless our defense is hugely improved, they scare me a bit too.

Hopefully I’m a bit too cautious/pessimistic and the team is much more competitive, but with a somewhat objective eye, that’s what I expect. It won’t take much to exceed my expectations, so I guess it’ll be hard to be disappointed. But our offense is below average and our defense is below average. It’ll be hard to win if that’s the case.

Can we just go back in time 10 years?

UNT = win
MSU = win
@ UL = road game = loss, although I’m torn giving this an automatic loss prediction)
ULaLA = win
TTU = loss (no way with how the D performed last year)
@TAMU = toss up. it’s a winnable game, but it’s on the road so the odds aren’t very good.
@CU = toss up, I think CU’s a bit overrated but we haven’t won there in awhile.
OU = loss
@KU = loss, but I predict a 7-5 season for them at best though.
@MU = loss
NU = toss up, although this should be a winnable game.
ISU = win, but there are no easy wins in the big 12.

Best possible prediction: 7-5
Worst record prediction: 4-8

An 8 win season is just not in the cards for this season. Next season 2009 I expect great things with a LOT of Juco Transfer seniors and a senior (hopefully heisman hopeful) quarterback.

It might be a long season…..

North Texas – 100%
Montana State – 100%
at Louisville – 50%
OOO La La – 100%
Texas Tech – 60% Over hyped as always
at A&M – 50% We’re better, but atmosphere is tough
at CU – 60%
Oklahoma – 30% (but they may have to forfeit later for ineligible players/cheating)
at KU – 50% flip a coin
at MU – 10%
Nebraska – 70% they suck, literally
Iowa State – 80%

Based on probability 7.6 wins 4.4 loses round it off 8-4.

The saving grace may be the talent of the incoming juco players and the coaching staff. No one knows how good these guys are at D1 and no one knows if our young inexperienced coaches can coach (Brock/Tibesar). This will be a very interesting year and could determine if KSU is back on track as a contender or moving towards the bottom of the conference (e.g. ISU, BU).

If there’s no bowl game, Prince will not be fired until he’s given 4 seasons. They’ll let this JUCO class and Josh Freeman finish up before starting fresh.

We play well at home, and could surprise OU or TT. We should beat Texas A&M because they will not be very good with a new coach. We’ll beat Colorado, I don’t understand the boner everyone has for them, we embarrassed them last season. And we will most definitely beat Kansas. Their offensive line is swiss cheese.

Of course the architect of this whole fiasco will have long since gone… to greener pastures… and to a position with the Big 12….