Which Manhattan Meltdown was worse? 2015 or 2017?
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Arrowhead 2 featured Arob running WIDE open down the middle of the field for either a huge gain late or even a TD. Arnaud missed him with an overthrow. I had planned to check out the stadium renovation after the game with the Chiefs HOF wing. However I told wife, **** this place lets go, and left. Haven't been back to Arrowhead since the 09/10 trips. #HouseOfHorrors
Arrowhead 1 featured Arob going for 50 rushing yards in the first qtr, but pulled a groin and had to sit the rest of the way. That was a big blow that day.
I wasn't as mad about 2015 as most guys on here. I could almost see why he didn't kneel there. But it was a sign of things to come.
I'm not as mad about 2017 as most guys either. There was some really really bad officiating, but a little better play calling or a little bit of defense in the last 2 minutes and we win.
I also think this is a sign of things to come, but hopefully in a good way. Better recruits, better coaching, better everything.
It's entirely possible that I'm already at Stage #5 of grief...acceptance
Pretty much this although 2017 stung more.
Not quite meltdown level, but the questionable play calling and bad defense, which ISU may have needed even if the obvious PI situation didn't even happen and it just was a normal incomplete pass, were contributors.
The last drive was bad spacing, bad tackling, and the last play of the game was bad assignment football by a team that has been strong in that all season.
With the precarious score all game long, it was every bit of classic ISU football as it gets. First time it really happened all season but man that sucked.
Was one of those games the one when we scored a TD late, and then missed the extra point?
Also worth noting in that 2014 game, ISU was up 28-13 and looked like they were going to have that lead heading into the half until Anthony Lazard hit a KSU player on the sideline.
KSU got 15 yards and went down to score right before half.
And of course we went on to score zero points in the second half, which was the exact same thing we did it 2015.
28 points (1st half) to 0 points (2nd half) in 2014
35 points to 0 points in 2015
I don't know why, but this one didn't hurt. I was very, very disappointed, but not hurt. We were already going to a Bowl game anyway, and we've already had more than our share of great victories this season. I guess I also have come to expect to lose to old man Snyder. Older than sin, yet still beats us like a bad habit.
Two years ago was most definitely far worse. Ahead with 120 seconds to go, our head coach jumping up and down like a crazy man on the sideline. Then we lose.
Two years ago was most definitely far worse. Ahead with 120 seconds to go, our head coach jumping up and down like a crazy man on the sideline. Then we lose.
so it doesn't bother you that we could have an 8-4 record and a top 25 ranking had we won? Plus a better season record than our idiot rivals to the east?
I would argue this one was more painful... much more painful. The last football loss that stuck with me this long was 2005 Nebraska. I don't know why, but this one really hurt. Probably because I haven't cared as much as I did then.
I laughed after the 2015 loss. That was a mercy killing. Ironically Lannings most impactful play of his career may be the fumble that ushered in the Campbell era.
I laughed after the 2015 loss. That was a mercy killing. Ironically Lannings most impactful play of his career may be the fumble that ushered in the Campbell era.
OMG, one of those "seems impossible to blow it" games.
.... I guess within parameters of the OP title, we shouldn't include that one, since it wasn't at KSU. But past 20-plus years are strewn with all kinds of sorrow vs. Kansas State.
2004 game was fantastic, though.
