Just putting this out there for comment ...

[surly]

I would take a B12 tie with ISU today and be happy to move on to the conference tournament and NCAA's. I wouldn't be disappointed one tad, oh, maybe just a little, but the trophy and displacing Ku would a strong consolation and make for a thoroughly delightful end to this season.

So, how about you?

 

[VeloClone]

Considering where we started*, dethroning KU would be a great prize. Considering where we are now it would be tinged with just a little disappointment. For me that disappointment would be very small.

*Both teams dealt with more than their fair share of early season difficulties.

 

[CyTwins]

I'd sign up for a tie with KSU if it meant we a) won in Manhattan so didn't get swept by you guys and b) the streak is broken

 

[cyclonedave25]

If you offered me a tie for the Big 12 regular season championship with KSU, I would take it without even blinking.

 

[IASTATE07]

I would probably take it.

 

[chuckd4735]

If we win in Manhattan, Id definitely take it. I realize a share is a share, but I dont want to have a share with KSU, and had lost to them twice giving them the unofficial title. If we lose in Manhattan and cant win outright, Id rather KU just win again, and take our shots at the title next season.

 

[heitclone]

Obviously rather win it all but if it had to be a tie I'd gladly split it with K State, Baylor and KU can split 3rd.

 

[EarthIsMan]

There can only be one #1 seed in the B12 Tournament- indicating there is no "true" sharing of the conference season title. Dethroning Kansas would be great and why not let it be the best team who does it?

 

[inCyteful]

**** KSU

Win out the season and curb stomp KSU at the Octagon of Gloom, rip out their throat and destroy their will to play the game.

Other than that, I could live with it.

 

[MartyFine]

We have Hilton. We don't negotiate.

 

[CYCLNST8]

 

[jsb]

I would take it because I want Iowa State to do as good as they can.

But you make it very easy to hate Kansas State and I used to like them.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Yes, definitely. The odds of winning it outright seem somewhat slim (for anyone), so a tie that doesn't contain KU would be great IMO

 

[CYCLNST8]

We have Hilton. We don't negotiate.

When we allow Bruce Weber to win in Ames unfortunately I think we have to.

 

[harimad]

 

[3TrueFans]

I'd take that but could we instead have KSU suck because **** them and have ISU just be lone champions?

 

[VeloClone]

There can only be one #1 seed in the B12 Tournament- indicating there is no "true" sharing of the conference season title. Dethroning Kansas would be great and why not let it be the best team who does it?

They give out more than one trophy if teams finish with identical records and put all of the top teams' names in the record book so there is true sharing of the title.

 

[jbindm]

Fine. Any tie that doesn't include KU is better than KU continuing the streak.

But the conversation is moot because ISU is gonna win the sucker outright.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

My order of wants:

1. Win title outright
2. Tie for title with someone other than KU
3. 2nd place outright with someone other than KU winning

If KU doesn't win the Big XII, we will undoubtedly hear about how the Big XII is down and I'm ok with that. Living in KC, I'm done hearing about the stupid streak and want it to die a painful death.

From a national standpoint (despite KSU going deep in the tourney last year) I get the impression that Iowa State winning the conference will make the Big XII look stronger than KSU or Baylor or Tech winning it. That loss in College Station was a huge black mark on KSU perception-wise.

 

[EarthIsMan]

They give out more than one trophy if teams finish with identical records and put all of the top teams' names in the record book so there is true sharing of the title.

Yes, yes, I know. Simply, I have no interest in sharing the conference title with any other team simply because I truly think ISU is the best team in the conference and best positioned at this point in the season to win it outright. Sharing the title would be slightly underachieving.

If sharing the conference title with anther team is required to dethrone Kansas, then I guess so be it.