I readily acknowledge Kansas' regular season dominance over the past 11 years (even though it should be won or shared 10 out of the last 11 titles---I will go to my grave not accepting that Kansas won the thing 2 years ago) if Kansas fans acknowledge that they know that Iowa State is a true rival. They all act like it, but they won't admit it.
I've said before that I wouldn't trade the season Kansas had last year for the season Iowa State had last year. And I still wouldn't. But last year Iowa State tied for 3rd in the conference and didn't really challenge KU for the title. This year Iowa State (and Oklahoma and Baylor) really challenged KU for the title. We were within 1 game of them. We were right there. The gap this year was tiny and we proved that last night.
I've said before that I wouldn't trade the season Kansas had last year for the season Iowa State had last year. And I still wouldn't. But last year Iowa State tied for 3rd in the conference and didn't really challenge KU for the title. This year Iowa State (and Oklahoma and Baylor) really challenged KU for the title. We were within 1 game of them. We were right there. The gap this year was tiny and we proved that last night.