The press conference was over. Frank Martin had his new contract. Everything was great for Kansas State and its coach. Yet it was something following the press conference that grabbed my attention and helped me realize what this men's basketball program is about.

You know Jon Wefald, Tim Weiser and Bob Krause were smiling on Sunday.

I could take the approach many probably took as they exited Bramlage Coliseum Saturday night and begin bashing Kansas State for its slightly embarrassing overtime loss to Cyclones, but I'll try to refrain.

There's an old saying that says "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Those words are quite fitting for all the talk about the expansion of the NCAA Tournament.

It's time for us in the media to part ways with the frenetic junkyard dog references or the claims that Kansas State plays like a bunch of Dobermans.

Between the years of 1996-2006, defeating Kansas was the defining point of Kansas State's season. The Wildcats failed the task game in and game out during that time, winning just once. K-State wasn't likely to make the NCAA tournament during that time, so at the very least bragging rights over the perennial power in the state would be nice. And perhaps a victory would help make a case for the NIT.

It was the day Kansas State fans across the state had marked on their calendars. Bob Huggins was the K-State coach. Call it arrogance, call it swagger, but there was a sense of confidence Huggins brought with him that carried over to the fan base.

The fate of Kansas State's men's basketball team rests with the facial follicles of Jacob Pullen.

What was confirmed Tuesday morning is something I've always suspected. When something good happens to Kansas State, someone will always be there to create controversy and stir up a mess that sends every Wildcat fan into a wild frenzy.

Kansas State's win over top-ranked Texas on Monday night was as much a defining moment for the Wildcats as it was a warning to the rest of the Big 12.