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Do you miss Kansas?
Posted on 11/25/13 at 8:33 am
Posted on 11/25/13 at 8:33 am
Carolina fan coming in peace. Honest.
Since this is rivalry week around the country, I was thinking about how much hatred is concentrated in states such as Florida, SC, Alabama, and Mississippi for their rivals. While I tend to believe that intrastate rivalries are more intense than others because of the close proximity that exists and the likelihood that you hate your neighbor, I believe that KU/Mizzou is different because of the very unique history that exists. Obviously, I don't need to recap your own history for you, but I just want to say that I do understand the seeds of the Kansas/Missouri conflict.
So, this brings me to my question. As you find yourself in a new conference with new teams and new places to visit, do you find yourself kind of missing the hatred that can only come with a 150-year rivalry? Would you like to see the Border War resume? I know there's no love lost for Kansas, but does the end of the season feel a little like a letdown because you don't get to beat up on the hated Jayhawks (whose very name is damned insulting)?
As a Carolina fan/grad, as much as I despise Clemson and everything those orange-clad bastards stand for, I can't imagine no longer playing them in football or baseball (seriously, that's a big deal in SC).
So, what say you Mizzou folks?
Since this is rivalry week around the country, I was thinking about how much hatred is concentrated in states such as Florida, SC, Alabama, and Mississippi for their rivals. While I tend to believe that intrastate rivalries are more intense than others because of the close proximity that exists and the likelihood that you hate your neighbor, I believe that KU/Mizzou is different because of the very unique history that exists. Obviously, I don't need to recap your own history for you, but I just want to say that I do understand the seeds of the Kansas/Missouri conflict.
So, this brings me to my question. As you find yourself in a new conference with new teams and new places to visit, do you find yourself kind of missing the hatred that can only come with a 150-year rivalry? Would you like to see the Border War resume? I know there's no love lost for Kansas, but does the end of the season feel a little like a letdown because you don't get to beat up on the hated Jayhawks (whose very name is damned insulting)?
As a Carolina fan/grad, as much as I despise Clemson and everything those orange-clad bastards stand for, I can't imagine no longer playing them in football or baseball (seriously, that's a big deal in SC).
So, what say you Mizzou folks?
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Posted on 11/25/13 at 8:41 am to RoyalAir
I will say a year like this certainly made me forget about it quite a bit (I will admit I have reveled in their losing still). To be honest the game had gotten a little stale and pretty damn hostile. I think maybe some day it will be played again but for now I'm very happy with our situation
Hell this weekend is gonna be a lot of fun, and I'm seriously thinking that Arkansas game in the future will fill in nicely as well.
Welcome and a very well thought out first post on our board
Hell this weekend is gonna be a lot of fun, and I'm seriously thinking that Arkansas game in the future will fill in nicely as well.
Welcome and a very well thought out first post on our board
Posted on 11/25/13 at 8:44 am to RoyalAir
Yes and no. I miss playing a team that I hated with all my being. I don't miss what usually ended up being a meaningless game at the end of the season. There will probably be more A&M fans in Faurot than kU fans made it into Arrowhead.
I think a lot of Mizzou fans are excited about playing meaningful, exciting games against new opponents than a meaningless game against a rival.
I think a lot of Mizzou fans are excited about playing meaningful, exciting games against new opponents than a meaningless game against a rival.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 9:01 am to RoyalAir
No. KU hasn't been competitive in football in years and doesn't appear to be making any progress on that front.
Basketball might be a different story. KU has the better program, but Mizzou got its shots in over the last few years. But, now Mizzou gets to play KSU transplant Frank Martin at SCAR and Mike Anderson at Arkansas, and Kentucky and Florida. And at least this year, Ole Miss has made itself an interesting game.
That said, Kansas and Missouri will eventually play again. When that happens, I will wax poetically about the historical rivalry, about Todd Reesing rising from the ground with Mizzou gold turf stuck in his face mask, about the 2009 basketball game in Columbia and Zaire Taylor, and other such memories. But don't believe me when I say I want the game played into perpetuity--I will be drunk on nostalgia and not thinking clearly. I'd rather be playing aTm with a berth in the SEC Championship Game on the line the final week of the regular season than playing another cupcake.
Basketball might be a different story. KU has the better program, but Mizzou got its shots in over the last few years. But, now Mizzou gets to play KSU transplant Frank Martin at SCAR and Mike Anderson at Arkansas, and Kentucky and Florida. And at least this year, Ole Miss has made itself an interesting game.
That said, Kansas and Missouri will eventually play again. When that happens, I will wax poetically about the historical rivalry, about Todd Reesing rising from the ground with Mizzou gold turf stuck in his face mask, about the 2009 basketball game in Columbia and Zaire Taylor, and other such memories. But don't believe me when I say I want the game played into perpetuity--I will be drunk on nostalgia and not thinking clearly. I'd rather be playing aTm with a berth in the SEC Championship Game on the line the final week of the regular season than playing another cupcake.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 9:37 am to RoyalAir
Miss the games? A little, maybe, but that has more to do with familiarity than anything else, I think.
Miss the fans? Not at all. If I never see another Beaker fan, I'll be happy.
Miss the fans? Not at all. If I never see another Beaker fan, I'll be happy.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 9:38 am to RoyalAir
I'm a Kansas Citian, so I have to deal with "those people" on a daily basis. Never, ever, will I miss playing them, speaking their name, hearing about how great their basketball program is, one of those jokers talking about their Orange Bowl appearance (which is still a FARCE) or seeing their terrible blue/red colors around.
So in a nutshell, no I do not miss that state, school, rivalry or fans.
So in a nutshell, no I do not miss that state, school, rivalry or fans.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 10:34 am to RoyalAir
I will always hate those little piss-ants. That said, I don't care if we ever play them again. Personally I think it's hilarious that they look like giant vaginas that are too scared to play us. Their whole administration, school, fan base looks like a bunch of sniveling little cry babies every time they give their chicken shite answers about why they won't play us. I think Mizzou should challenge them every year so the whole country can see what a bunch of little bitches they are by being to scared to play us.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 10:56 am to RoyalAir
frick no. frick ku and frick you for asking!!!
Is my stance clear? :)
Is my stance clear? :)
This post was edited on 11/25/13 at 10:57 am
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:08 am to RoyalAir
No.
I think that the kansas rivalry had a much stronger meaning for those on the western side of the state than it did for us on the eastern side honestly. I can honestly say that I just dont think it about it at all at this point. Dont care if they win or lose, dont care if we play them again or not.
Moving to the SEC was like a nice long hot shower for Mizzou and served as a fresh start to build a new future.
I think that the kansas rivalry had a much stronger meaning for those on the western side of the state than it did for us on the eastern side honestly. I can honestly say that I just dont think it about it at all at this point. Dont care if they win or lose, dont care if we play them again or not.
Moving to the SEC was like a nice long hot shower for Mizzou and served as a fresh start to build a new future.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 12:46 pm to RoyalAir
I miss this part
and this part
and this part
and for sure this part
but not this aspect of ku
or this sort of bullshite
That about sums it up.
and this part
and this part
and for sure this part
but not this aspect of ku
or this sort of bullshite
That about sums it up.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 4:43 pm to RoyalAir
I miss it sometimes, being a KC guy. My brother is a Jayhawk fan and several friends are, so I miss being able to jawjack with them about the games.
I absolutely take pleasure in their abomination of a football program and will root for them to lose every basketball game I see them playing.
I absolutely take pleasure in their abomination of a football program and will root for them to lose every basketball game I see them playing.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 4:58 pm to RoyalAir
Yes. Without a doubt. Rivalries like that should never die. I have spent a lot of time trying to raise my children right and to hate jayhawks. What's the point if we never play them.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 6:28 pm to RoyalAir
Nope, don't miss them at all, for a variety of reasons. The hatred had gotten too much in this internet message board age. Same old retelling of the sordid events surrounding 'bleeding Kansas' and the civil war, the pretense that it was somehow all still relevant, and arguments about which band of thugs were really heroes. Beyond all that crap, the game never had any meaning (in here and now competitive terms) except in 2007.
This post was edited on 11/25/13 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 11/25/13 at 6:41 pm to RoyalAir
Hard to miss something you can't escape! I have two in-laws that are kU alums and we live in south central kansas (for now, but will likely move to SW or SE eventually.) 
Posted on 11/25/13 at 7:01 pm to RoyalAir
I don't miss what I hate and despise. The worst thing about not carrying on this rivalry is that now there may be a generation gap that fails to understand the reason why ku is so well hated. I'm really talking about the students of MU themselves more than anyone else. The new students not being exposed to the burnt trash heap to the west called Lowrents could cause a gap in the hatred we all have worked so hard to keep going for all these years. Thats the ONLY reason I'd miss this rivalry. That and I just always looked forward to browbeating those redleggers asses.....every year.
But nothing is sweeter than knowing if we reach the SEC championship game this year, it confirms we were right all along to leave the bevo12 behind and they were wrong all along thinking we couldn't compete in the SEC.
frick you, you k-puke bitches!!!!
But nothing is sweeter than knowing if we reach the SEC championship game this year, it confirms we were right all along to leave the bevo12 behind and they were wrong all along thinking we couldn't compete in the SEC.
frick you, you k-puke bitches!!!!
This post was edited on 11/25/13 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 11/25/13 at 9:10 pm to RoyalAir
I also live in Kansas City, but other than hearing about them from local media and a few friends, I don't think about them at all.
They are so far in my rear view mirror after we left for the SEC. I could care less if we ever play them again in anything. And yes, I still hate the bastards.
They are so far in my rear view mirror after we left for the SEC. I could care less if we ever play them again in anything. And yes, I still hate the bastards.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 10:07 am to RoyalAir
Honestly, no. I think it's fantastic how bitter and delusional they are about the whole situation of us leaving them behind. I'm more interested in forging new rivalries with SEC teams. If anything, I'd like to start playing Nebraska or Illinois again (we still play Illinois in basketball annually).
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