and now for something completely different: K-State brings back Snyder

I know we're hopelessly focused on ludicrous computer algorithms and the endless rooting scenarios we may have before us, but temporarily avert your eyes and notice  that Kansas State has now officially brought Bill Snyder back from a 3-year retirement to coach their team. It was not that long ago this was considered by some to be an up and coming position, now the 69 year old Snyder will attempt to re-enter the modern college game amid the most competitive conference in the country.

Now Snyder deserves tremendous credit for building a respectable national program. He was rightfully criticized for scheduling one of the nation's lightest and fluffiest schedules on an annual basis; however the fact remains that he took an atrocious program and turned it into a top 25 regular. The moderately high expectations he set are part of the reason Ron Prince was briskly ushered aside. However, there are multiple problems with this hire. Football coaches rarely return to their former digs and light things up (e.g. John Robinson) as the pressure to match prior success in considerable. Second, coaches rarely come out of retirement and adapt to their new environments properly (Joe Gibbs, Parcells in Dallas). If Snyder found his passion to coach too low or the demands of the job too high for a man in his late 60's it's hard to see how his situation would be improved now. Regardless of the reasons, it must be noted his last two teams went 9-13. The game has evolved much since he last took the field, and the Big 12 is better than ever.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/11/23/snyder.kansasstate/index.html