In case you didn't get the memo the first time, consider this your "warning" (for lack of a better word).
As you know, Running Jayhawk and I are avid Kansas Basketball fans. We appreciate a good game, even when we lose (like today's game against TTU--did you see that 11-2 run to tie with 3 minutes left in the game?? yeah--I didn't think so) and are quite knowledgable about our team, college hoops in general, and the beautiful sport that is basketball.
And while we certainly can take the shit and dish the shit respectively, we don't take too kindly to blantant and obnoxious blabbering from the school yard. Yeah. We lost. You can argue the big men didn't show up to play, foul trouble, and the fact that Dora was a beast. Fine. Call us out on that. Don't parade around with the "You Suck...You Lost...Neener Neener Neener..." bullshit. Because you know what? We don't suck. We have a great basketball team...a legendary program...and a solid--and more importantly--young, talented team (which, I will add, is also a disadvantage because it means for inconsistency). Nevertheless, Kansas is a team that could potentially make a run for the title this year. So take that violin and well...to put it politely, stick it where the sun don't shine.
Now...logistically speaking...who gets bragging and shit-talking rights?
A ranked Kansas basketball team with a 16-3 record, or Colorado, with the ever-impressive 5-10 season? Heck, I'll even throw in the Gophers with their even more notable 7-12 year to date. And while we're on the topic of great sports teams...what about those Bears?!? Headed to play in the NFC championship game tomorrow...and last I checked...those Vikings are sitting at home eating chips & dip. Mmm....sad times for them.
But hey...the proof is in the numbers. People can talk all the trash they want. But if they don't have the numbers to back up their bologne, then really, they should stuff their mouth with a fist full of peeps.
Now...any other top-ranked teams out there want to chime in and shoot the shit, both Jayhawk and I are game--you've earned it. Heck, we actually welcome a fun, well thought out, challenge of witty banter during basketball season from college fans who've earned that right from their alma mater/favorite team they follow closely. Hell, I'd love to hear from some DePaul fans on that one...they've got a good team...they beat us and we look forward to watching your performance in the Big Dance!
I'm secretly hoping that this post will spark one of the Krazies, a Gator, Bruin, Badger, Buckeye, or even a Longhorn comes out of the woodwork for a fun volley of intelligent team criticism. And yes, both Barb and I are both fully capable of being critical of our own team...so don't go thinking we can't dish it on ourselves.
So sportsfans (and even "bandwagoners"), if you've got the means to back that shit up...lets chat! :) Until then, I bite my thumb at any feeble attempt to talk the talk when your team clearly isn't walking the walk. It's annoying. So knock it off.
Oh...and Firefly...we'll gladly return the violin to its rightful owner as your team crosses its fingers in desperate hopes of making it to the NIT..and how the hell did your beloved buffs lose to Nebraska today? The Cornhuskers? Seriously? Oooh yeah...I remember now...you don't have an offensive game, cause if you did, there would've been more than 13 points in the first half...[enter
intelligent banter here].
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!
