The vibe always is upbeat at the annual Kansas City Catbacker Family Summerfest, Bruce Weber knows, because the several hundred people who attend love all things K-State.
But he could feel an “extra bounce to the excitement” shortly before he took the stage Wednesday in a ballroom at the Overland Park Convention Center.
His sense proved true when he received an extended and emphatic standing ovation from fans, likely both basking in last season’s NCAA Tournament elite eight run and looking forward to the season ahead with every starter — and then some — returning.
The circumstances should vindicate Weber to any rational fan.