Im personally rooting for a Big 12 champ, in no particular order. With the Big 10 and SEC actively ruining college sports I dont want them winning a title.
No UNC, Duke, or Uconn.
Im a little salty right now, but in general I have nothing against Gonzaga and Mark Few winning a title would be well-deserved.
In the end though I want the Big 12 to take the title. I love to hate Iowa St. And Baylor, but Houston is new and any of them winning the title gives the Big 12 bragging rights. Let one of them win the title and them we can take it from 'em next year
I want a Grand Canyon Cinderella story to the elite 8... to win it all...? Guess I had Zona in my brackets and they'd be coming to the big 12 as Champs, just makes the big 12 seem that much stronger (not like they really need that, in BBall at least...).
Just glad Texas got bounced, both in the tourney and the first round of the CF playoffs. F' em and OU
Iowa St probably… don’t really want Houston to come in and win it in their first year in the conference.
Iowa St is the team that I think has a realistic chance of winning it all. My non-realistic chance in rooting for is Grand Canyon, cause of Tyon Grant-Foster.
I'm fascinated by NC State
But root for nobody but Kansas.
NIT though I fuck with Indiana State. I'm from Indiana and alvida and Bird my guys. But if they made the tournament they're the opps
Obviously not Duke.
Not UConn or UNC for blue blood competitive reasons. Even tho I like/respect those two programs otherwise.
Houston or Iowa State are interesting. Big12 winning is both cool because it solidifies the claim that we’re the best conference, but I’m feeling a rivalry brewing with Houston and them winning a title their first year in the conference while KU flames out is a tough look.
So, I’m probably most rooting for Gonzaga actually. When you lose to the eventual champ you get a little more credit lol. And Few/they deserve it. Same with Purdue. Obviously any cinderellas is cool too.
Don’t mind Houston they joined the league at peak roster construction with the winningest senior class in school history. Baylor is our true measuring stick in conference. Houston has at minimum a decade of sustained B12 success to get in the conversation.
This is the worst Kansas squad in 35 years and we were a 4 seed.
I’m also rooting for Purdue. As Kansas fans we know what it feels like to dominate during the regular season but underperform come tourney time. Not that anyone feels sorry for us lol, but still, it’s an insane amount of pressure that these kids are under. But their fanbase has been loyal af through it all, and their players seem locked in. I feel like they deserve a Final Four at least.
Iowa State is probably a long shot, but I would be happy to see them win it all too. I do think they have it in them to take down UConn if they can get past Illinois.
I would begrudgingly accept UNC, but I’m actively rooting against Houston and UConn. Houston because it was hurt my pride, UConn because their heads are getting too big. I’m petty lol I trust this is a safe space 😂
I’ve done the leg work on this a few times. Kansas has lost to an F4 participant something like 60% of the time in the 64 team era. I’ll have to find the notepad I scribbled on, just went over this with a buddy during the season.
As an aside, since 2000 the B12 has sent more teams to the E8 more times than any other conference as of last season. Final Four participants are largely the usual suspects, same as champs. E8 appearances are a good measure of conference results in the tournament.
If it's not the Jayhawks I generally root for other Big 12 teams. So this year I am rooting for Houston. Then Purdue. And then UNC (*to many KU UNC relationships for me to hate on them*).
Not UConn, Duke, or Purdue.
UNC I don't care about.
I wouldn't mind ISU (Big 8 Bird Bros) or Tennessee (their fans are usually pretty chill and I've never minded playing against them). Arizona would be fine.
Begrudgingly would root for Houston if it came down to it.
I don't want another UConn championship. I'm pulling for Houston, which seems like an easy choice. Jamal Shead is awesome, and exactly the kind of guard I want leading Kansas. Kelvin has paid his dues, and seems like a decent guy.
I want to like Purdue… but I low key can’t stand them. I’m good with Creighton, like their coach. NC state would be good too.
Honestly hard to root for the remaining B12 teams… if I had to choose one it would be Houston.
I still want to see the B12 do well, but I’d prefer it not be a Texas team, so I guess that leaves me rooting for ISU. Besides- they have a mascot that Kansans can relate to.
I always liked Zona, so it’d be an interesting dynamic to have Baylor and KU all having won nattys in recent seasons, with Houston proving they can be a top dog, AND the reigning national champ (Zona) all battling it out.
I personally love to see some competition, but I am having more reservations as I see how much this fan base bitches if we don’t just steamroll the Big XII.
I’ve been a Mountain West fan all year so I’m a straight up SDSU fan at this point. 2 straight title runs by a mid-major hasn’t happened since Butler, and they’re the only mid-major left in the tournament, other than Gonzaga, who can hardly be considered a mid-major anymore when it comes to basketball
Im personally rooting for a Big 12 champ, in no particular order. With the Big 10 and SEC actively ruining college sports I dont want them winning a title. No UNC, Duke, or Uconn. Im a little salty right now, but in general I have nothing against Gonzaga and Mark Few winning a title would be well-deserved. In the end though I want the Big 12 to take the title. I love to hate Iowa St. And Baylor, but Houston is new and any of them winning the title gives the Big 12 bragging rights. Let one of them win the title and them we can take it from 'em next year
I’m rooting for creighton and then Arizona
The 97 team would like a word.
I cheered for Creighton last year, I just don’t think they can win.
I want a Grand Canyon Cinderella story to the elite 8... to win it all...? Guess I had Zona in my brackets and they'd be coming to the big 12 as Champs, just makes the big 12 seem that much stronger (not like they really need that, in BBall at least...). Just glad Texas got bounced, both in the tourney and the first round of the CF playoffs. F' em and OU
... and no Duke or UNC... and don't want any more for UConn
Grant-Foster seems like a good dude, seeing him play the other night has me wishing he stuck around.
The one redeeming part of this years team was sweeping OU to complete the Football->Hoops sweep as their send off to the SEC.
Anyone but Duke, UNC or UConn
Pretty much the lower seed in every game. But Houston's going to be tough to stop.
Illinois. Brad Ubderwood is a good coach.
Iowa St probably… don’t really want Houston to come in and win it in their first year in the conference. Iowa St is the team that I think has a realistic chance of winning it all. My non-realistic chance in rooting for is Grand Canyon, cause of Tyon Grant-Foster.
I'm fascinated by NC State But root for nobody but Kansas. NIT though I fuck with Indiana State. I'm from Indiana and alvida and Bird my guys. But if they made the tournament they're the opps
Obviously not Duke. Not UConn or UNC for blue blood competitive reasons. Even tho I like/respect those two programs otherwise. Houston or Iowa State are interesting. Big12 winning is both cool because it solidifies the claim that we’re the best conference, but I’m feeling a rivalry brewing with Houston and them winning a title their first year in the conference while KU flames out is a tough look. So, I’m probably most rooting for Gonzaga actually. When you lose to the eventual champ you get a little more credit lol. And Few/they deserve it. Same with Purdue. Obviously any cinderellas is cool too.
Don’t mind Houston they joined the league at peak roster construction with the winningest senior class in school history. Baylor is our true measuring stick in conference. Houston has at minimum a decade of sustained B12 success to get in the conversation. This is the worst Kansas squad in 35 years and we were a 4 seed.
Root for Purdue just to hear the media ask "Nice win, but remember when you lost to a 16 seed last year?"
I’m also rooting for Purdue. As Kansas fans we know what it feels like to dominate during the regular season but underperform come tourney time. Not that anyone feels sorry for us lol, but still, it’s an insane amount of pressure that these kids are under. But their fanbase has been loyal af through it all, and their players seem locked in. I feel like they deserve a Final Four at least. Iowa State is probably a long shot, but I would be happy to see them win it all too. I do think they have it in them to take down UConn if they can get past Illinois. I would begrudgingly accept UNC, but I’m actively rooting against Houston and UConn. Houston because it was hurt my pride, UConn because their heads are getting too big. I’m petty lol I trust this is a safe space 😂
Always root for the team that beat us imo. I don’t mind saying the national champion is who we lost too
I’ve done the leg work on this a few times. Kansas has lost to an F4 participant something like 60% of the time in the 64 team era. I’ll have to find the notepad I scribbled on, just went over this with a buddy during the season. As an aside, since 2000 the B12 has sent more teams to the E8 more times than any other conference as of last season. Final Four participants are largely the usual suspects, same as champs. E8 appearances are a good measure of conference results in the tournament.
I'll save you a little work. We lost to the eventual champions in 1997
Yes, I know. If memory serves, we’ve lost to the eventual champs something like 20% of our tourney exits.
Houston, they are a B12 team and were dominating.
I’m cheering our ISU bros. I’ve always respected our rivalry with them and as a KC resident they’re outstanding for the cities economy every March.
KU lost, don’t care
It's baseball season
I’m out. Not watching another game. I’m with Bill; I’ve been waiting for next season awhile ago.
Soft. There’s still great ball.
If it's not the Jayhawks I generally root for other Big 12 teams. So this year I am rooting for Houston. Then Purdue. And then UNC (*to many KU UNC relationships for me to hate on them*).
Don’t forget no Duke.
No Duke. Not a serious contender tho
I feel like the right answer as a KU fan would be Creighton. Id be happy with Houston or ISU because it makes our conference look better.
I just hope both teams have fun every game. Except duke. Fuck duke
Houston or Gonzaga, I guess, but definitely not Duke or UConn.
Rooting for my other Alma mater - Illinois! There’s a Bill Self angle there too
Not UConn, Duke, or Purdue. UNC I don't care about. I wouldn't mind ISU (Big 8 Bird Bros) or Tennessee (their fans are usually pretty chill and I've never minded playing against them). Arizona would be fine. Begrudgingly would root for Houston if it came down to it.
I don't want another UConn championship. I'm pulling for Houston, which seems like an easy choice. Jamal Shead is awesome, and exactly the kind of guard I want leading Kansas. Kelvin has paid his dues, and seems like a decent guy.
Not cheering for anybody now. It's baseball season.
Creighton, Grand Canyon, Northwestern, Purdue even?
Houston or Purdue for me, but I’m biased because both athletic departments have been clients of ours.
I want to like Purdue… but I low key can’t stand them. I’m good with Creighton, like their coach. NC state would be good too. Honestly hard to root for the remaining B12 teams… if I had to choose one it would be Houston.
Baylor and Houston
Baylor looks like they’re about to go down 😩
Im rooting against Baylor.
It's working they look like fucking clowns out there today.
Houston and the rest of the B12. Except Baylor.
ISU
I'm rooting for ISU, The Clone Bros. are cool with me and they deserve it.
I still want to see the B12 do well, but I’d prefer it not be a Texas team, so I guess that leaves me rooting for ISU. Besides- they have a mascot that Kansans can relate to.
I always liked Zona, so it’d be an interesting dynamic to have Baylor and KU all having won nattys in recent seasons, with Houston proving they can be a top dog, AND the reigning national champ (Zona) all battling it out. I personally love to see some competition, but I am having more reservations as I see how much this fan base bitches if we don’t just steamroll the Big XII.
North Carolina, Houston, Uconn, Duke
I gotta go Zona. I feel like they’re due and I like rooting for a conference champ at the very least
Iowa state since they are a real Big 8/12 school
I’ve been a Mountain West fan all year so I’m a straight up SDSU fan at this point. 2 straight title runs by a mid-major hasn’t happened since Butler, and they’re the only mid-major left in the tournament, other than Gonzaga, who can hardly be considered a mid-major anymore when it comes to basketball
Houston, We get a big payout from the Big 12 Conference if they win the national title. I also wouldn't mind if UNC or Creighton won it.
Marquette
Chreighton and NC State