It's not that you can really blame WSU (Wichita State University) fans for it...they haven't been ranked in any NCAA polls for basketball since 1983. On the 20th of November, after a big win over George Mason, WSU hit the AP Poll at #24. That turned a lot of heads....and sporting good stores across the city rejoiced!

While the AP poll wasn't really the start of the BWS (Band Wagon Syndrome) over Wichita State, it certainly didn't hurt. More and more bumper stickers, key chains, shirts, jumpers, jackets, flags...and on and on are showing up all over Wichita seemingly proportionate to the dropping number on the AP Poll.

It is, however, great for both the school and the sense of community in the Wichita area. It's been a long time since anyone has had anything local to really cheer about and seeing one's team in the National Spotlight is definitely exciting. 

With WSU at No. 17 in the AP and No. 22 in the Coaches poll now, it will be interesting to see just how many new WSU fans we have running around this week in Wichita.

 ~Dubya