CBE Classic

[Maitre D]

He's already shown in other threads that if facts upset his comically limited, parochial views, he'll pay them no heed. 

Isn't it kinda cute - how "MoMan" logs on right after JosieWells posted, to back him up?


Gosh, it's almost like the 2 of them are connected somehow!     

[LenexatoKCMO]

I watched a game in that tournament out in Anaheim.  It litterally looked like a closed practice - not a single fan visible in the stands.  

[kcmetro]

KC is a pretty darn good college basketball town.

YOU'RE WELCOME 

[Maitre D]

Don't forget the contributions made by KSU and Mizzery:

[kcmetro]

I wish Quin was still around. He sure made for some entertaining moments. All those coke-induced tirades from the bench were priceless.

[Maitre D]

I wish Quin was still around. He sure made for some entertaining moments. All those coke-induced tirades from the bench were priceless.

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[KCMax]

Interesting field. I want to watch KU kick the crap out of Syracuse. Die Gerry McNamara!

[Maitre D]

The field is alwasy interesting.  I never miss this.

[KC-wildcat]

Don't forget the contributions made by KSU and Mizzery:

K-State is listed as Street and Smith's #22 College Basketball Program of All-time. 

Jack Gardner
1939-42, 1946-53 (147-81)

Tex Winter
1954-68 (261-118)

Cotton Fitzsimmons
1968-70 (34-20)

Jack Hartman
1970-86 (294-170)

Lon Kruger
1986-90 (82-45)

KSU has struggled lately, but it played a large role in the history of the game and the cultivation of the basketball landscape in Kansas City and the midwest. 

[MidtownCat]

Don't forget the contributions made by KSU and Mizzery:

I know, more jerk store flame baiting......

But, according to Street and Smith’s 100 Greatest Basketball Programs of All-Time, based on 15 categories including NCAA and NIT appearances and wins, conference championships and tournament championships, graduation rates, all-time winning percentages, and NBA first-round draft picks:

8 teams from the Big XII received a ranking on the list.

4. Kansas
13. Oklahoma State
22.  Kansas State
23. Texas
24. Oklahoma
38.  Missouri
67.  Texas Tech
84.  Iowa State

[LenexatoKCMO]

I know, more jerk store flame baiting......

Dude, that Flame Bait is over 10 months old - if no one bit on it then, why start now?

[MidtownCat]

Dude, that Flame Bait is over 10 months old - if no one bit on it then, why start now?

Damn.  Just checked the date!

[KCMax]

2009 Field: Texas, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Wichita State

[LenexatoKCMO]

2009 Field: Texas, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Wichita State

If powercat thought this years attendance was bad - wait until we get 5k shocker fans, a couple thousand hawkeyes,  . . . and absolutely nothing else. 

[KCPowercat]

I didn't say it was bad ever.

16k showed up last year too...and based on ku fans comments, mu bball fans don't show up ever, so I think attendance will be alright in 09 too

[kcmetro]

I didn't say it was bad ever.

16k showed up last year too...and based on ku fans comments, mu bball fans don't show up ever, so I think attendance will be alright in 09 too

...in Columbia, unless they're playing KU.

[Maitre D]

I didn't say it was bad ever.

16k showed up last year too...and based on ku fans comments, mu bball fans don't show up ever, so I think attendance will be alright in 09 too

There were quite a few KU fans at the CBE last year too, I was there and saw scores of them.  I dind't see one single MU fan either nite this week.


You also forget that last year, the Sprint Center just opened, and there was a bit of "curiousity factor" among some casual fans.



17K last nite.  Not too shabby.

[KCPowercat]

No doubt, cbe was helped by a brand spanking new sprint center last year

[Maitre D]

2009 Field: Texas, Iowa, Pittsburgh, Wichita State

I was wondering last nite who they'd get in here.  I assumed something like, Kentucky-Iowa-Texas-WVU like it was a few years back.    I would've liked to see KSU be an anchor every 3 years as it's a built-in fan base.


I do not believe Iowa and WSU are really going to bring a ton of people.  They should, but they won't.  I'll be there but I doubt many locals will.  This tourney needs to be packed b/c it's an awesome event for our city.  And jeez, what's not to love about hitting DT on Thanksgiving week for some high-level hoops and beers?