[Lefty Noob]

So the Kansas Jayhawks take a 12-3 Big 12 record into their game against Kansas State on Saturday, play their tails off and win the game 66-52. That gives them at least a share of the conference championship. Nobody from the Big 12 even shows up, and none of the players or coaches get so much as a handshake.

Texas whips up on Oklahoma the next day, 72-48. Conference officials are there. They give the Longhorns the Big 12 championship trophy. Their mugs get plastered all over the TV and in newspapers. And still not a single word of recognition for the Kansas Jayhawks. After their coach Bill Self calls the office, he gets an apology for the omission.

All seems to be well now, but it still seems like an absolute disgrace that the Kansas kids didn't get their moment in the sun. They earned the right to celebrate every bit as much as those Texas players did, but the Big 12 robbed them of that chance - and some of them may never get another. It absolutely makes me sick. Am I just overreacting here?

[cjg11582]

Probably, but you are seemingly a Kansas fan so it is understandable. I have some bad news for you though, as a Kansas fan, I would not have very high expectations for Bill Self competing for an NCAA title, much less winning one. At one point in time this guy had not only all the players on last years Illinois team, but also Brian Cook, Corey Bradford and Frank Williams. That is at least seven NBA draft picks if you include the three guards off last years team (Head, Williams, Brown) and Augustine. Not only did they fail to make the final four, I can't even recall them making it to the sweet sixteen! (I am not 100% positive about that so feel free to correct me.) And if you look at Kansas' two early exits from the tournament under Self, it is only the beginning and anything but a coincidence. Prepare to be dissapointed.

[wvuauthor]

Cjg,

I think you overlooked what Lefty was trying to say. He was not arguing that Self could take Kansas to the Final Four, but instead saying that they deserve the same recognition as Texas for winning a share of the conference title.

And I agree with him. I get tired of certain teams getting all the publicity, but that's the way it has always been. Congrats to KU and Texas!

[Lefty Noob]

Probably, but you are seemingly a Kansas fan so it is understandable.

Actually, I'm not. It just sickens me to see a conference say, "Well, your ranked higher, so we'll only recognize you and forget about these other guys." The Big 12 blew it here. KU earned their share of that title and its a damn shame to see that the conference bigwigs couldn't be bothered to honor them.

[pete_b]

But Texas is the stronger team. Okay sure Kansas beat them for the conference finals but this Kansas hype is similar to the Syracuse hype in my opinion. Kansas wont get to the elite eight but Texas will. I am laying it on the line. Pitt is gonna take out Kansas, which is always a tournament favorite. How can you say that Kansas gets no press. They are always on the screen. Kansas gets a lot of praise everytime they make the tournament so I'm a Longhorn fan this year.

[Lefty Noob]

Well, if Self and his boys did have any hard feelings, I bet they sure felt better after beating Texas yesterday!