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Most of the time we just sit around the CRFF offices, drinking PBRs, giving each other legal advice (we have a surprisingly high number of ongoing lawsuits for some reason), and daring each other to write something that is kinda coherent.  But every once in a while, a topic comes up that I actually want to write about, and if the good folks over at Sonic want to sponsor it... I won't stop them.

We have seen the trend all season.  The week leading up to a game, Oklahoma State's opponent is built up by media, opposing fans, and in national perception as a team that will challenge the Cowboys, and very well beat them.  Coming into the Washington State game the talk was about how improved the Cougs were, Tulsa was a prolific offense that we would not be able to stop, A&M was much improved, ULL was a good road test, K-State doesn't lose many at home, etc... then once the Pokes find a way to beat said team, the talk the following week shifts back to how OSU hasn't played anyone.  It is mostly a product of pre-season expectations... that since the Cowboys were not projected to be contenders, then their wins must either be flukes, or their opposition is much worse than everyone assumed.  I mean we are EIGHT games into the season and still seeing articles devaluing the K-State win, and what the Pokes have accomplished (I linked to these earlier in the week... so take that, straw man!).  Well I wanted to quickly explain why I thought the K-State win should be viewed as impressive, and should serve as an indicator of future success.

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