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The thing is, it took Kansas so long to get here, to get to a point where it can beat Kansas State with some regularity and take some pride in the notion that football isn't just a way to bide time until the basketballs start bouncing in Lawrence.
Bob Lutz has been The Eagle's sports columnist since 1996. A native of Derby, he has worked for the newspaper since 1974 and covered a variety of beats, from high schools to Wichita State to pro sports. If you want to get in good with him, mention the St. Louis Cardinals. Provided they're winning, of course.