A little over thirteen months ago, word came that Kansas State agreed to a two year series with Iowa State where both teams would sacrifice a home game to play at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. I'm sure that after KU and MU had a financially successful game there, the folks that like to dream up ways to make money said, "Hey, why not put K-State and Iowa State in a game there?" Of course, they would. When you think of dynamic matchups that would necessitate the move to an 80,000 seat neutral site, you think the Wildcats and the Cyclones.
Err...okay, maybe not.
So, to add to the absurdity that is this neutral site contest, fans have started to affectionately name this series...
That's right. Not only do the two worst teams in the conference get to face off against one another in a neutral site game, but they get to do it with an ironically hilarious nickname that probably isn't what the organizers of the game had in mind (or hoped for). Of course, when you dream up something as stupid as trying to manufacture a rivalry between Iowa State and Kansas State, you leave yourself open to stuff like this.
At first, I was embarrassed by it. I'm not embarrassed by our agricultural heritage, but by the fact that the game is so absurd that it invites mockery such as this. However, as a man who feels he has a sense of humor, I've embraced it and feel we should go one step further...
Before the game, I think they should play nothing but country music. Also, the more they can play John Denver the better. At halftime, I think we should borrow some John Deere lawn tractors and have drag races down the center of the field, and after the game, everyone should walk out of there with a packet of seeds. The more we can "country" this up, the better.
In fact, since I mentioned John Denver, I think the official theme of this game should be "Thank God I'm a Country Boy". I can't think of anything more appropriate. Man, can you imagine this playing as the players rush out onto the field? It just gives me chills...
Bring on FARMAGEDDON!!!
Hampster dance - Thank God Im A Country Boy (via LLuCidtr00per)
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You boys over in Manhattan may not have a great team this year, but you certainly do have a sense of humor about it.
CPC - September 29, 2009
If we weren't laughing...
we’d be crying.
MadCat - September 29, 2009
Amen...
to that.
ksubailey - September 29, 2009
They could play this game
in conjunction with the American Royal, which (if I recall) is starting soon.
CPC - September 29, 2009
Or slitting our wrists
BracketCat - September 30, 2009
tractor parade
This type of thing calls for a tractor parade!!!!
Get them out on the freeways to Kansas City! Them city folks will never know what hit them!
Jon Johnston - September 29, 2009
Don't you mean chaw?
I’ll have to make sure my cup doesn’t get “used”.
rydonmf - September 29, 2009
Soren is trying to pimp this on 810...
He’s trying to say that KSU will never have success like we did before (which may be the case), but that this is good for both teams.
No, it’s not. Playing ISU is not exciting. It’s a lose-lose. Don’t put additional publicity around playing the worst team in the division (historically) because if you win, you’ve cheated you fans and community out of a home game, and if you lose…you lost to Iowa State.
Losing to ISU may happen this weekend, but God…there’s no need to put any more exposure around that because it’s embarrassing no matter when that happens.
Panjandrum - September 29, 2009 via mobile
FWIW, this year it's ISU's home game.
Then again, it’s ours next year.
MadCat - September 29, 2009
who cares....
what other fans think of our game. Just go win it and continue to get better. Our defense will keep us in games (10th in nation), and with Josh Cherry we are….oh nevermind….our 4th down conversion percentage is 63% so let’s just go for it every time!
mjk7166 - September 29, 2009
Maybe we could break the record for most 4th down conversion attempts.
MadCat - September 29, 2009
or missed field goals....
mystman995 - September 29, 2009
This. Is. Embarassing...
Not a fan of moving this series to Arrowhead. The only way this may help us if we were in a constant battle with recruiting with ISU – which I don’t believe we are?
They say that there is no such thing as negative exposure. I want to smack that person upside the head.
mystman995 - September 29, 2009
The Picture
I understand the ISU guy in the field. But what is the KSU guy doing sitting in what looks like a gondola? Is it some sort of crazy sooped up tractor?
Texas Wahoo - September 29, 2009
I'm no expert
but I’m pretty sure it is some farm implement in John Deere green. Prolly has A/C and GPS too. Child labor comes standard.
MadCat - September 29, 2009
it's called a combine....
but don’t stereotype me.:)
Catfan33 - September 29, 2009
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