Go KU!

Yes, I'm rooting for KU even though I'm not a graduate. I am a proud K-State alumnus. However, I'm aware of how an appearance by KU in the title game benefits my Wildcats.

It's simple. KU and KSU are both members of the Big 12 conference. Anyone who follows college football is aware of how important strength of conference is in calculating the BCS mess. The same is true, though not as explicit, with basketball.

Take for instance this year's Cinderella team, Davidson. Nobody gave Davidson any credit before the tournament. They were quite lucky to receive the 10 spot in their bracket. This is because of Davidson's conference. The Southern Conference is not one of the big conferences. In order for a conference to gain respect, all (or at least many) of the teams must be fairly strong. The stronger the members of the conference, the stronger and more respected the conference.

And, yes, I know it is sometimes very hard to set aside those strong rivalries in order to root for another conference team. I've found myself gritting my teeth while rooting for Nebraska in championship games. However, a conference victory is a victory for the conference.

So... Go KU!

(Besides, UNC also stands for everything that many K-Staters despise about KU. They are frighteningly similar universities.)