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Title: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on January 31, 2010, 10:02:16 PM
A lot is out there on the new name for Bramlage Coliseum.  This is your source for the real history of The Octagon of Doom.

As an introduction, one of our elite posters, pissclams, summed up the history well...

I love the fact that no one outside of ESPN actually gets it.  Awesome.

We weren't winning games, there was no doom.  Our home court was more sterile than an operating room.  Huggins was screaming at us to develop attitude, and to create an atmosphere that was worthy of how hard our team played on the court.  We took it to heart and went as far with it as we could, the Octagon of Doom was born- long before the ferocity and atmosphere was what it is today.  A true "build it and they will come" success story.

In many ways the name represents what college traditions are all about.  This was not someone's marketing campaign, nor was it an institution trying to reinvent or rebrand one of its arenas.  This was a fan-based, grassroots effort, born from hardcore fans that had endured over a decade of bad basketball from a once proud basketball program.  For many of us, years of watching bad basketball among crowds of 4 to 5 thousand fans is what Bramlage Coliseum had become.  Sure, it might have had a nice first couple of years, but as poor play became the norm, full crowds only showed for the Kansas game, with 1/3 or more of those being Jayhawk fans, or fleeting successful stretches that were soon crushed with another dismal loss.  

Then came the hiring of Bob Huggins and a spark was lit among the fan-base, but Wildcat fans were still searching for an identity.  It began with a successful, but not great season in Huggins’ only year at K-State, and during that year a group of fans began discussing a new identity for Bramlage, a place that was enjoying regular full crowds for the first time in years.

It was in This post (http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=6893.msg70029#msg70029) that I first brought up the name.  It had a campiness to it from the start.  Then on January 18th, 2007 I put together this Photoshop to represent the initial idea; at least in part seriously hoping that a new identity of winning and atmosphere was coming.

(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7677/octogon.jpg)

Soon, the basketball board (http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=11679.msg129508#msg129508) was renamed “The Octagon of Doom”.  The next season, as the Frank Martin era begin, K-State fans experienced talent they hadn’t seen in years with Michael Beasley and Bill Walker, students who knew of the name from the board started bringing signs.  Posters like chuckhasawillie, doom, and Dcwildcat were a few of these select few.  And while the Cats enjoyed a solid season leading to their first NCAA win in years, nobody really noticed the new name for Bramlage coming from a select group of diehard K-State fans.  Another solid season leading to an NIT appearance passed and still few knew what The Octagon of Doom was all about.  The identity was only magnified by the tough, physical teams that Coach Martin was putting on the floor.  During this season several elite fans were able to purchase the first OOD t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts that I designed and sold on cafepress.com.  The movement was growing, but it was a slow growth.

Original OOD shirts:

(http://images4.cafepress.com/product/320289324v0_350x350_Front.jpg)(http://images7.cafepress.com/product/320425487v1_350x350_Front_Color-Black.jpg)(http://images4.cafepress.com/product/320286684v1_350x350_Front_Color-White.jpg)

Then the current season started.  Wildcat basketball soon reached new heights, enjoying one of the best nonconference starts in the history of the program.  With that came excitement and appearances in the rankings that surpassed even the success from a few seasons earlier with the talented Beasley and Walker.  But it was a meeting on January 12th that led to the Octagon of Doom going from the identity being known to a diehard group of K-State fans, to a name that would become a national identity in a matter of weeks.  Another elite poster, ChiCat, happened to see ESPN radio personality and color commentator Doug Gottlieb at a local restaurant before the ESPN 2 broadcast of the Texas A&M game.  As Gottlieb was leaving the name was mentioned and after asking if that was really what fans were calling it, Gottlieb left.  He later mentioned it during the broadcast and the rest is history.

As pissclams said above, ESPN gets it.  K-State has a new identity and this is part of it.  Fans who had endured over a decade of poor basketball have gravitated to this identity, and now it has gone national.  It has come so far that ESPN used it extensively to promote its Gameday appearance in Manhattan for K-State’s nationally televised game against Kansas.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a107/big12north/Screenshot2010-01-27at111713PM.png)

Nationally known writer Dan Wetzel went so far as to say this, “Kansas State rebranding Bramlage Coliseum the ‘Octagon of Doom’ was genius. Best since Michigan Stadium became ‘The Big House’.”  Bramlage has a nationally know identity that K-State fans have embraced.  Despite the loss to Kansas, fans experienced one of the best atmospheres imaginable on January 30th.  Kansas guard Sherron Collins said about the crowd, “This is the toughest atmosphere I've played in, the loudest, in my four years.''  

Now its up to K-State and its fans to keep the new tradition going.  If we want the Octagon of Doom to continue to be what it has become, the fans must continue to show the support that has sold out the rest of the home games for the season.  The team must live up to the billing they have earned from Jay Bilas as “the hardest playing team” in college basketball.  And Coach Martin must be allowed to continue building the type of team that he has created this year, part of that being rewarded with a new contract that pays him what he is worth.  

Welcome to the Octagon of Doom.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Kat Kid on January 31, 2010, 10:14:11 PM
:Rudymusic+tearinmyeye:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: hemmy on January 31, 2010, 10:16:15 PM
What, no Hugginista mention?

(http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/516/hugginistafrontcopycl1.jpg)
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: WillieWatanabe on January 31, 2010, 10:27:31 PM
 :doom: :bawl:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: EllToPay on January 31, 2010, 10:33:19 PM
:eek:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: ksu_FANw on January 31, 2010, 10:39:28 PM
_FAN is like a sentimental Rick Reilly.   :blush:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on January 31, 2010, 10:47:26 PM
_FAN is like a sentimental Rick Reilly.   :blush:


Yeah, except the part about being good at writing. 

And I realize this is sort of a positive version of "Turn out the lights", so bring it if you must.  You know who you are.

 :doom:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on January 31, 2010, 10:48:31 PM
it really culminated when they announced it as "the octagon of doom" a few minutes before tip for the ku game. done deal. it's the OOD folks.

Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: FP TC etc. on January 31, 2010, 10:50:36 PM
crazy how the name exploded all of a sudden.  :katpak:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: WillieWatanabe on January 31, 2010, 11:00:50 PM
Chicat's meeting with Gottlieb the turning point?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Jeffy on January 31, 2010, 11:42:51 PM
Chicat's meeting with Gottlieb the turning point?

No question. 

But didn't jmart or one of the other paper-people write something about it or mention something about it to another broadcaster?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Trim on February 01, 2010, 12:36:33 AM
You should add pictures of your various cafepress shirts and the espn gameday promo screenshot, etc. in the corresponding parts of the story.

Then get in touch with the OSR people and see if they'll make that a story in their daily e-mails (with credit going to being originally written by ksu_FAN on goEMAW.com)

Chicat's meeting with Gottlieb the turning point?

No question. 

But didn't jmart or one of the other paper-people write something about it or mention something about it to another broadcaster?

Think you're talking about Luke Winn and/or Ryan Greene and the angriest fanbase in america thing.

ChiCat has been a great friend of the program (goEMAW).
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 01, 2010, 12:40:23 AM
You should add pictures of your various cafepress shirts and the espn gameday promo screenshot, etc. in the corresponding parts of the story.

Then get in touch with the OSR people and see if they'll make that a story in their daily e-mails (with credit going to being originally written by ksu_FAN on goEMAW.com)

Chicat's meeting with Gottlieb the turning point?

No question. 

But didn't jmart or one of the other paper-people write something about it or mention something about it to another broadcaster?

Think you're talking about Luke Winn and/or Ryan Greene and the angriest fanbase in america thing.

ChiCat has been a great friend of the program (goEMAW).


pretty sure that luke winn and greene were just on board with the "angriest fans in america" thing. i love ood, but we can't forget that we are the "angriest fans in the america" while we're ood'ing it.

maybe "angriest fans in america at the octagon of doom" or something.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: The42Yardstick on February 01, 2010, 01:34:19 AM
Congrats to State University of Kansas (SUK) for becoming one of the toughest places to play in the Big 12  :drink:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: chum1 on February 01, 2010, 06:52:56 AM
When did it become stale?  Was it before or after it became trite and commonplace?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: steve dave on February 01, 2010, 08:23:10 AM
When did it become stale?  Was it before or after it became trite and commonplace?

You know what I bet chum absolutely hates?  Top 40s music. 
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: SleepFighter on February 01, 2010, 09:07:31 AM
When did it become stale?  Was it before or after it became trite and commonplace?

You know what I bet chum absolutely hates?  Top 40s music. 

Also: prime time television.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: sys on February 01, 2010, 09:08:55 AM
When did it become stale?  Was it before or after it became trite and commonplace?

stale when it became hard to tell who was laughing at whom for loving it.  it was never trite.  it was always commonplace, which is part of what made it so funny to start with.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: mcmwcat on February 01, 2010, 09:28:16 AM
 doom motherfuckers. doom

 :babywillie:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kougar24 on February 01, 2010, 11:19:26 AM
And I realize this is sort of a positive version of "Turn out the lights", so bring it if you must.

Speaking of which: do you have a link to said TOTL post?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Johnny Wichita on February 01, 2010, 05:30:23 PM
Could someone explain how the whole Octagon of Doom thing started please?  TIA
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: doom on February 01, 2010, 06:35:57 PM
Since we control the history books here can I please be pictured as delivering the signs on a white steed I rode down on from my golden palace? 
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: cyclist on February 01, 2010, 06:56:59 PM
Since we control the history books here can I please be pictured as delivering the signs on a white steed I rode down on from my golden palace? 

Either that or shazbot! you and the horse you rode in on...

Sorry doom, couldn't resist that one...

;)         ;)           ;)           ;)
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 01, 2010, 08:04:02 PM
When did it become stale?  Was it before or after it became trite and commonplace?

You know what I bet chum absolutely hates?  Top 40s music. 

Also: prime time television.

And: the Space Shuttle
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Pete on February 02, 2010, 09:35:39 AM
When did it become stale?  Was it before or after it became trite and commonplace?

You know what I bet chum absolutely hates?  Top 40s music. 

Also: prime time television.

And non-amateur porn.  I'm right, aren't I chum?  I know I am.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: chum1 on February 02, 2010, 10:35:02 AM
Yes to all except space shuttle.  Pretty indifferent about that.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: D-FRED-BROWN on February 02, 2010, 05:52:35 PM
This thread fracking oozes EMAW.  Nice history summary there _Fan.  :doom:  :kstatriot:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: The Whale on February 03, 2010, 09:00:58 AM
Mitch Holthus tried to pimp his "Purple Palace" last night -- "playing at the Octagon of Doom or the Purple Palace, or whatever the kids are calling it..."
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Kat Kid on February 04, 2010, 07:03:12 PM
Mitch is firmly out of the friend zone and is treading a dangerous path towards foe/nemesis territory.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Louises West on February 06, 2010, 05:59:23 PM
I love how KSU fans don't realize how dumb the Octagon of Doom is.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 06, 2010, 06:02:01 PM
I love how KSU fans don't realize how dumb the Octagon of Doom is.

much like you uk fans not realizing how dumb rock chalk is?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 06, 2010, 10:04:46 PM
I love how KSU fans don't realize how dumb the Octagon of Doom is.

Beware the phog has been the dumbest, made up slogan in the big 12, ever.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: mcmwcat on February 07, 2010, 12:20:56 AM
I love how KSU fans don't realize how dumb the Octagon of Doom is.

why da hate?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Perry on February 07, 2010, 01:35:00 PM
I love how KSU fans don't realize how dumb the Octagon of Doom is.

And we love how much our awesome nickname and its success drives uk and its fans crazy with jealousy  :lol:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Bookcat on February 07, 2010, 10:35:39 PM
From a school that "waves the wheat"....then makes fun of farmers.


No farmers...no wheat.


KU students are dummy faces.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: pike on February 08, 2010, 01:08:12 PM
From a school that "waves the wheat"....then makes fun of farmers.


No farmers...no wheat.


KU students are dummy faces.

That's one that has always intrigued me
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Kermit on February 09, 2010, 08:53:02 AM
From a school that "waves the wheat"....then makes fun of farmers.


No farmers...no wheat.


KU students are dummy faces.

That's one that has always intrigued me

To be fair, they didn't know that wheat came from farmers.  They thought wheat came from bread.  Rye bread.   :lick:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kstatefreak42 on February 10, 2010, 04:17:08 PM
I love how KSU fans don't realize how dumb the Octagon of Doom is.
Coming from a KU fan obviously it will be dumb. I just wish UK fans would realize how stupid their little "sayings" are rough ridin' lame
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: fatty fat fat on February 11, 2010, 01:45:38 AM
if ood was mine, you have no clue how insufferable i'd be.

btw, FAN's real life mug is shocking. totally didn't see that coming.  :love:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: chum1 on February 11, 2010, 10:05:34 PM
When did it become stale?  Was it before or after it became trite and commonplace?

You know what I bet chum absolutely hates?  Top 40s music. 

Also: prime time television.

And non-amateur porn.  I'm right, aren't I chum?  I know I am.

This says it all.

(http://kingmike.net/blog/uploaded_images/music_snob_Venn_diagram-750009-750057.jpg)
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: KUbacker on February 16, 2010, 02:46:09 PM
Attention K-State fans!!  The University of Kansas acronym is in fact NOT "UK."  UK colloquially refers to The University of Kentucky.  I know the whole flip flop thing is confusing, but I need everyone to focus.  Next.

Traditions are not started by calling them traditions.  Much like the "powertowel," the "Octagon of Doom" is a contemporary construction.  Traditional, tradition Example:  The "Rock Chalk Chant" was begun as just that, a chant.  It was one of many that were cascaded from the student section.  After many years it became the favorite of the students.  Silly, and senseless?  yep.  Steeped in history and tradition?  OH YEAH!  Oct. of Doom?  Silly, and senseless? OH YEAH!  Steeped in history and tradition? GIVE IT MORE THAN A YEAR!

"Beware of the Phog!"  Greatest name is College Basketball.  Phog Allen coached Adolph Rupp (biggest name in Kentucky bball) and Dean Smith (biggest name in UNC bball).  When it comes to Phog Allen, he is the history of college basketball; it wouldn't be what it is today without him.  OH YEAH, he invented the NCAA Tournament!  No, really, it was his idea.

Finally.

UMMMM.... You guys know that farmers can go to KU also, right?  Cool, just checkin.  Hope you have a good end to the year.  Let's rep. the Big 12 well in the turney.  GO HAWKS, and I guess GO STATE!!  TOP TEN KANSAS TEAMS! 
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: mcmwcat on February 16, 2010, 03:49:52 PM
Attention K-State fans!!  The University of Kansas acronym is in fact NOT "UK."  UK colloquially refers to The University of Kentucky.  I know the whole flip flop thing is confusing, but I need everyone to focus.  Next.

Traditions are not started by calling them traditions.  Much like the "powertowel," the "Octagon of Doom" is a contemporary construction.  Traditional, tradition Example:  The "Rock Chalk Chant" was begun as just that, a chant.  It was one of many that were cascaded from the student section.  After many years it became the favorite of the students.  Silly, and senseless?  yep.  Steeped in history and tradition?  OH YEAH!  Oct. of Doom?  Silly, and senseless? OH YEAH!  Steeped in history and tradition? GIVE IT MORE THAN A YEAR!

"Beware of the Phog!"  Greatest name is College Basketball.  Phog Allen coached Adolph Rupp (biggest name in Kentucky bball) and Dean Smith (biggest name in UNC bball).  When it comes to Phog Allen, he is the history of college basketball; it wouldn't be what it is today without him.  OH YEAH, he invented the NCAA Tournament!  No, really, it was his idea.

Finally.

UMMMM.... You guys know that farmers can go to KU also, right?  Cool, just checkin.  Hope you have a good end to the year.  Let's rep. the Big 12 well in the turney.  GO HAWKS, and I guess GO STATE!!  TOP TEN KANSAS TEAMS! 

rock chalkin til i keel  :cheers:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: BleedEMAW on February 17, 2010, 11:43:35 AM
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=octagon+of+doom

 :doom: "you were really taking your chances with the octagon of doom when you visited that whorehouse is Rwanda"
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: yoman on February 20, 2010, 02:10:39 PM
Attention K-State fans!!  The University of Kansas acronym is in fact NOT "UK."  UK colloquially refers to The University of Kentucky.  I know the whole flip flop thing is confusing, but I need everyone to focus.  Next.

Traditions are not started by calling them traditions.  Much like the "powertowel," the "Octagon of Doom" is a contemporary construction.  Traditional, tradition Example:  The "Rock Chalk Chant" was begun as just that, a chant.  It was one of many that were cascaded from the student section.  After many years it became the favorite of the students.  Silly, and senseless?  yep.  Steeped in history and tradition?  OH YEAH!  Oct. of Doom?  Silly, and senseless? OH YEAH!  Steeped in history and tradition? GIVE IT MORE THAN A YEAR!

"Beware of the Phog!"  Greatest name is College Basketball.  Phog Allen coached Adolph Rupp (biggest name in Kentucky bball) and Dean Smith (biggest name in UNC bball).  When it comes to Phog Allen, he is the history of college basketball; it wouldn't be what it is today without him.  OH YEAH, he invented the NCAA Tournament!  No, really, it was his idea.

Finally.

UMMMM.... You guys know that farmers can go to KU also, right?  Cool, just checkin.  Hope you have a good end to the year.  Let's rep. the Big 12 well in the turney.  GO HAWKS, and I guess GO STATE!!  TOP TEN KANSAS TEAMS! 
:lol:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: TBL on February 20, 2010, 10:45:28 PM
Attention K-State fans!!  The University of Kansas acronym is in fact NOT "UK."  UK colloquially refers to The University of Kentucky.  I know the whole flip flop thing is confusing, but I need everyone to focus.  Next.

Traditions are not started by calling them traditions.  Much like the "powertowel," the "Octagon of Doom" is a contemporary construction.  Traditional, tradition Example:  The "Rock Chalk Chant" was begun as just that, a chant.  It was one of many that were cascaded from the student section.  After many years it became the favorite of the students.  Silly, and senseless?  yep.  Steeped in history and tradition?  OH YEAH!  Oct. of Doom?  Silly, and senseless? OH YEAH!  Steeped in history and tradition? GIVE IT MORE THAN A YEAR!

"Beware of the Phog!"  Greatest name is College Basketball.  Phog Allen coached Adolph Rupp (biggest name in Kentucky bball) and Dean Smith (biggest name in UNC bball).  When it comes to Phog Allen, he is the history of college basketball; it wouldn't be what it is today without him.  OH YEAH, he invented the NCAA Tournament!  No, really, it was his idea.

Finally.

UMMMM.... You guys know that farmers can go to KU also, right?  Cool, just checkin.  Hope you have a good end to the year.  Let's rep. the Big 12 well in the turney.  GO HAWKS, and I guess GO STATE!!  TOP TEN KANSAS TEAMS! 
:lol:

One extremely little known fact is that Phog Allen was a known purveyor of young boys.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: canadian_breeze on February 23, 2010, 06:26:52 PM
random question, probably directed at _fan, Why did our announcer start/ stop saying 'welcome to bramlege... The Octagon of Doooom'? It was before the ku game for those who weren't there
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on August 26, 2010, 12:30:41 PM
This will probably need to be added to the history.  I didn't hear it on 810, but it sounds like opposing players are on to the moniker, this is the first time I've heard of it mentioned.

Quote
J.T. (Tiller) was on 810 this morning. Sharp kid. Anyway, they ask him if there was anywhere he just hated to play, Lubbock, Allen, Etc. He says "Manhattan, Kansas. It is like a dungeon there, dark, can't see, The Octagon of Doom." Isn't it great to hear other players saying they don't want to play in our place! He mentioned the Octagon of Doom more than once.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Trim on August 26, 2010, 12:48:09 PM
This will probably need to be added to the history.  I didn't hear it on 810, but it sounds like opposing players are on to the moniker, this is the first time I've heard of it mentioned.

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J.T. (Tiller) was on 810 this morning. Sharp kid. Anyway, they ask him if there was anywhere he just hated to play, Lubbock, Allen, Etc. He says "Manhattan, Kansas. It is like a dungeon there, dark, can't see, The Octagon of Doom." Isn't it great to hear other players saying they don't want to play in our place! He mentioned the Octagon of Doom more than once.

Should be on their podcast thing tomorrow.  :dunno:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on August 26, 2010, 12:54:07 PM
This will probably need to be added to the history.  I didn't hear it on 810, but it sounds like opposing players are on to the moniker, this is the first time I've heard of it mentioned.

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J.T. (Tiller) was on 810 this morning. Sharp kid. Anyway, they ask him if there was anywhere he just hated to play, Lubbock, Allen, Etc. He says "Manhattan, Kansas. It is like a dungeon there, dark, can't see, The Octagon of Doom." Isn't it great to hear other players saying they don't want to play in our place! He mentioned the Octagon of Doom more than once.

Should be on their podcast thing tomorrow.  :dunno:

I just looked and it already is, but I can't listen for a while.

http://www.810whb.com/podcasts
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: ChiComCat on August 26, 2010, 01:23:29 PM
This will probably need to be added to the history.  I didn't hear it on 810, but it sounds like opposing players are on to the moniker, this is the first time I've heard of it mentioned.

Quote
J.T. (Tiller) was on 810 this morning. Sharp kid. Anyway, they ask him if there was anywhere he just hated to play, Lubbock, Allen, Etc. He says "Manhattan, Kansas. It is like a dungeon there, dark, can't see, The Octagon of Doom." Isn't it great to hear other players saying they don't want to play in our place! He mentioned the Octagon of Doom more than once.

Should be on their podcast thing tomorrow.  :dunno:

I just looked and it already is, but I can't listen for a while.

http://www.810whb.com/podcasts

About 28min in.  Sounds like we intimidated him pretty badly
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Trim on August 26, 2010, 10:32:59 PM
This will probably need to be added to the history.  I didn't hear it on 810, but it sounds like opposing players are on to the moniker, this is the first time I've heard of it mentioned.

Quote
J.T. (Tiller) was on 810 this morning. Sharp kid. Anyway, they ask him if there was anywhere he just hated to play, Lubbock, Allen, Etc. He says "Manhattan, Kansas. It is like a dungeon there, dark, can't see, The Octagon of Doom." Isn't it great to hear other players saying they don't want to play in our place! He mentioned the Octagon of Doom more than once.

Should be on their podcast thing tomorrow.  :dunno:

I just looked and it already is, but I can't listen for a while.

http://www.810whb.com/podcasts

About 28min in.  Sounds like we intimidated him pretty badly

Very nice.  Should send him a shirt.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on February 11, 2014, 11:47:53 AM
Need to find those old posts referenced in the OP...  Maybe they can be found on waybackmachine?

Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: pissclams on February 11, 2014, 12:45:02 PM
Need to find those old posts referenced in the OP...  Maybe they can be found on waybackmachine?


maybe you could ask your friend to give them up as they sit rotting in his garage
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on February 11, 2014, 12:47:30 PM
Need to find those old posts referenced in the OP...  Maybe they can be found on waybackmachine?


maybe you could ask your friend to give them up as they sit rotting in his garage

Lemme see what I can do... Didn't realize that's where they were.

Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on February 11, 2014, 01:09:07 PM
Wallace!

Ryan Wallace ?@call_me_WALLACE  4m
So, let KU call Bramlage "Allen Fieldhouse West". Just remind them that since Huggy arrived, no B12 road venue has handed them more losses.

Ryan Wallace ?@call_me_WALLACE  3m
For statistical background- Entering this year, KU at: ISU 6-1, OU 4-1, BAY 4-1, TEX 3-1, TT 3-2, OSU 2-2, KSU 5-3. So no, this isn't #AFHW
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: scottwildcat on February 11, 2014, 01:15:53 PM
Wallace!

Ryan Wallace ?@call_me_WALLACE  4m
So, let KU call Bramlage "Allen Fieldhouse West". Just remind them that since Huggy arrived, no B12 road venue has handed them more losses.

Ryan Wallace ?@call_me_WALLACE  3m
For statistical background- Entering this year, KU at: ISU 6-1, OU 4-1, BAY 4-1, TEX 3-1, TT 3-2, OSU 2-2, KSU 5-3. So no, this isn't #AFHW

DJDT coming through with some truth bombs.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: _33 on February 11, 2014, 01:17:56 PM
Should have just said since Frank arrived and then it would be 4-3.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: mocat on February 11, 2014, 01:19:11 PM
i would have guessed that they had dropped more than 1 in Ames in the last several years
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: scottwildcat on February 11, 2014, 01:20:13 PM
i would have guessed that they had dropped more than 1 in Ames in the last several years

Hilton is basically just PAFHN
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: michigancat on February 11, 2014, 01:20:55 PM
Should have just said since Frank arrived and then it would be 4-3.

yeah, that was strange. You always pick your best-case scenario when playing this game.

(and Tech! :sdeek:)
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: pissclams on February 11, 2014, 01:22:30 PM
Need to find those old posts referenced in the OP...  Maybe they can be found on waybackmachine?


maybe you could ask your friend to give them up as they sit rotting in his garage

Lemme see what I can do... Didn't realize that's where they were.



i don't know where they are other than on one of his servers somewhere
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on February 11, 2014, 01:22:58 PM
Should have just said since Frank arrived and then it would be 4-3.

Good points. In the last 7 meetings in the OOD the Cats have outscored KU 514-509.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: 0.42 on February 11, 2014, 01:55:26 PM
man oh man, this thread

if ood was mine, you have no clue how insufferable i'd be.

btw, FAN's real life mug is shocking. totally didn't see that coming.  :love:

a  :lol: rampage imo

Congrats to State University of Kansas (SUK) for becoming one of the toughest places to play in the Big 12  :drink:

woof :sadpeek:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: steve dave on February 12, 2014, 07:59:17 AM
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To take our home court advantage to a national level we need a catchier nickname than the Octagon of Doom. Like it or not that's one reason why KU gets so much love because they have a nickname that the media loves to say and talk about.

We have Fort Snyder for football, but we need a better name for basketball. One that either has strong ties to our history, plays off the fact that we're the wildcats or has some tie to Fort Riley.

I'm not saying The Den is the perfect name, but I do love the definition.

Den: the lair of a wild usually predatory animal

(This isn't meant to be a negative post. Just trying to work on improving what we have.)
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on February 12, 2014, 08:02:25 AM
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To take our home court advantage to a national level we need a catchier nickname than the Octagon of Doom. Like it or not that's one reason why KU gets so much love because they have a nickname that the media loves to say and talk about.

We have Fort Snyder for football, but we need a better name for basketball. One that either has strong ties to our history, plays off the fact that we're the wildcats or has some tie to Fort Riley.

I'm not saying The Den is the perfect name, but I do love the definition.

Den: the lair of a wild usually predatory animal

(This isn't meant to be a negative post. Just trying to work on improving what we have.)


Does he realize that pretty much everyone calls it the Octagon of Doom* now?

*#_FANingbrag
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: steve dave on February 12, 2014, 08:03:59 AM
fort snyder, tho...apparently
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Winters on February 12, 2014, 08:08:02 AM
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To take our home court advantage to a national level we need a catchier nickname than the Octagon of Doom. Like it or not that's one reason why KU gets so much love because they have a nickname that the media loves to say and talk about.

We have Fort Snyder for football, but we need a better name for basketball. One that either has strong ties to our history, plays off the fact that we're the wildcats or has some tie to Fort Riley.

I'm not saying The Den is the perfect name, but I do love the definition.

Den: the lair of a wild usually predatory animal

(This isn't meant to be a negative post. Just trying to work on improving what we have.)
I think I want to kick that dudes teeth in
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 12, 2014, 08:08:53 AM
fort snyder, tho...apparently

link?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 12, 2014, 08:09:02 AM
it's like my grandpa always used to say...he used to say rick, the OOD needs some kind of tie to ft riley.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 12, 2014, 08:13:34 AM
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To take our home court advantage to a national level we need a catchier nickname than the Octagon of Doom. Like it or not that's one reason why KU gets so much love because they have a nickname that the media loves to say and talk about.

We have Fort Snyder for football, but we need a better name for basketball. One that either has strong ties to our history, plays off the fact that we're the wildcats or has some tie to Fort Riley.

I'm not saying The Den is the perfect name, but I do love the definition.

Den: the lair of a wild usually predatory animal

(This isn't meant to be a negative post. Just trying to work on improving what we have.)


Does he realize that pretty much everyone calls it the Octagon of Doom* now?

*#_FANingbrag

it's kind of crazy. Heard it twice yesterday watching two random games on the ESPN networks. They love it.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: slobber on February 12, 2014, 08:13:52 AM
fort snyder, tho...apparently
I am #1cat and consider myself a pretty big 'cat fan for my entire life. I don't think I have ever heard 'fort snyder' before reading it in this thread. Thank God that never stuck anywhere other than GPC.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: ednksu on February 12, 2014, 08:17:23 AM
man someone should get going on that Fort Snyder, sounds awesome! 

_Fan must be jealousy
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: ZappaCat on February 12, 2014, 08:17:32 AM
fort snyder, tho...apparently
I am #1cat and consider myself a pretty big 'cat fan for my entire life. I don't think I have ever heard 'fort snyder' before reading it in this thread. Thank God that never stuck anywhere other than GPC.

Agreed, I have never heard of Fort Snyder either.  :blank:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on February 12, 2014, 08:18:50 AM
(http://purebound.com/AT/pennsylvania/fort_dietrich_snyder_lookout_post.jpg)

:dunno:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on February 12, 2014, 08:26:28 AM
The good things is most of the gP crowd loves the name and are mushing that guy all over the place. :D
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Winters on February 12, 2014, 08:32:21 AM
The good things is most of the gP crowd loves the name and are mushing that guy all over the place. :D
:ksu:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: slobber on February 12, 2014, 08:35:49 AM
The good things is most of the gP crowd loves the name and are mushing that guy all over the place. :D
:ksu:
#1cat (except the Fort Snyder guy, eff him! (Not really. Really, #1cat))
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: pissclams on February 12, 2014, 08:47:47 AM
bsfs = fort snyder

ood = fort oscar

tointon = ?

intercollegiate rowing center = ?

colbert hills = ?

timbercreek stables = ?

ahearn field house = ?

rv christian track complex = ?

k-state tennis center = ?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 12, 2014, 08:57:31 AM
bsfs = fort snyder

ood = fort oscar

tointon = ?

intercollegiate rowing center = ?

colbert hills = ?

timbercreek stables = ?

ahearn field house = ?

rv christian track complex = ?

k-state tennis center = ?

clams, I get that youre trying to do something big here but this just isn't the way. start a thread for each of these stadiums with a ? behind it and let people come up with ideas. after that, make a poll for each stadium. divide and conquer. go #1cats.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: MadCat on February 12, 2014, 09:02:16 AM
ood = fort oscar/patterson?

brewsterson  :whistle1:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: OK_Cat on February 12, 2014, 09:04:43 AM
has fitz taken credit for OOD yet?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on February 12, 2014, 09:13:14 AM
has fitz taken credit for OOD yet?

I am impressed that someone asked where it came from and this thread was linked and the link wasn't taken down (yet).
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 12, 2014, 09:16:39 AM
bsfs = fort snyder

ood = fort oscar

tointon = ?

intercollegiate rowing center = ?

colbert hills = ?

timbercreek stables = ?

ahearn field house = ?

rv christian track complex = ?

k-state tennis center = ?

clams, I get that youre trying to do something big here but this just isn't the way. start a thread for each of these stadiums with a ? behind it and let people come up with ideas. after that, make a poll for each stadium. divide and conquer. go #1cats.

^man with the plan.  :gocho:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 12, 2014, 09:38:11 AM
it's like my grandpa always used to say...he used to say rick, the OOD needs some kind of tie to ft riley.

That is why I let all the air out of one of his tires that one time
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Katpappy on February 12, 2014, 03:19:22 PM
it's like my grandpa always used to say...he used to say rick, the OOD needs some kind of tie to ft riley.

That is why I let all the air out of one of his tires that one time
:lol:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: GoodForAnother on February 12, 2014, 04:02:46 PM
bsfs = fort snyder

ood = fort oscar

tointon = fort brad

intercollegiate rowing center = fort intercollegiate rowing center

colbert hills = fort white

timbercreek stables = fort really white

ahearn field house = fort old

rv christian track complex = fort clif

k-state tennis center = fort leningrad
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Shooter Jones on February 12, 2014, 04:09:00 PM
bsfs = fort snyder

ood = fort oscar

tointon = fort brad

intercollegiate rowing center = fort intercollegiate rowing center

colbert hills = fort white

timbercreek stables = fort really white

ahearn field house = fort old

rv christian track complex = fort clif

k-state tennis center = fort leningrad

I really want us to dedicate something at the toint to Earl Woods.

Earl Woods Field @ Fort Brad? I mean, Tiger would HAVE to show up for that dedication right?

EDIT: Earl Woods Family Stadium would be best.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: star seed 7 on February 12, 2014, 04:15:02 PM
he can have the tennis courts... i guess.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: michigancat on February 12, 2014, 05:14:16 PM
what is KU's arena's nickname? Octagon of Doom East? :lol:
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Pete on February 12, 2014, 05:53:07 PM
what is KU's arena's nickname? Octagon of Doom East? :lol:

Octagon of Dust!
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: star seed 7 on February 12, 2014, 05:54:05 PM
square of piss
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: CyberToothCat on February 12, 2014, 06:25:40 PM
what is KU's arena's nickname? Octagon of Doom East? :lol:

The Old Barn
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: ednksu on March 14, 2017, 08:02:27 PM
So the NCAA pregame had some various traditions and placed KU at #1 for the student paper/confetti thing.  When did they start doing it?  I honestly don't remember what they did and I really paid attention after the Huggins movement brought back some of our old traditions.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: pissclams on March 14, 2017, 08:46:31 PM
every college in the country does the paper/confetti thing.  it's boring and unoriginal just like everything about that cesspool of a university.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Spracne on March 14, 2017, 09:40:38 PM
Go eff yourself, pisspants.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: 0.42 on March 14, 2017, 10:17:35 PM
Go eff yourself, pisspants.

wow look at the mad squak over here
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Emo EMAW on March 14, 2017, 10:44:08 PM
Urine deep caca Spracs.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 15, 2017, 02:08:48 AM
What an interesting thread to bump in order to mention this.
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: kso_FAN on March 15, 2017, 06:33:06 AM
What an interesting thread to bump in order to mention this.

(http://i.imgur.com/jpyTI.gif)
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: The Big Train on March 15, 2017, 07:32:56 AM
Go eff yourself, pisspants.

#classy
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: pissclams on March 15, 2017, 07:48:10 AM
Go eff yourself, pisspants.

#classy

what can you expect from someone who went to school at the hippie drug infused cesspool in lawrentucky?
Title: Re: The History of "The Octagon of Doom"
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 15, 2017, 08:08:40 AM
Go eff yourself, pisspants.


Pisspants is not wrong on this one, though.