Season's magic lingers, leaves hope for next year

The gig is up. With an 11-1 record, KU finally lost. And to Mizzou at that, sharpening the blow.

Still, the season WAS magical. Out of no where KU's football team, which hardly even fuels students with spirit, had people from all over flocking to the games. Everyone wanted in on the festivities, as the team earned win after win for the first time in over 100 years. During most regular seasons, many people forget KU even HAS a football team.

So, as the season unfolded, it sucked more and more people in. It even gained attention from the Wall Street Journal. Heck, it even gained my attention. I haven't watched a football game since, well, since I've never actually watched a football game.

Until Saturday.

Of course, I've been in the same room with football game broadcasting on TV, but I'm a professional at blocking it out. And I usually have no idea what's going on anyway.

But on Saturday, for the first time in my life, I intentionally flipped the TV to a football game -- the football game. I drilled my company with questions about the dynamics of the game, and watched, enthralled, for its duration. After the second half, I had delusions of grandeur. I thought maybe the Jayhawks would pull it off. But I tuned into the season a little too late.

However, this time next year, the magic might return. And I might give KU my attention at a swifter pace.