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Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 02:04:46 AM
"The tree of liberty must must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" - Thomas Jefferson

My fellow citizens, our beloved EMAW has been taken hostage by the very SLTH forces that plunged it into a 20-year period of basketball despair. While numerous elements are responsible for perpetuating the travesty that has befallen our beloved program, the buck stops at none other than one Johnathan "Rocky Top" Currie. As athletic director he has presided over the successful coup against our most successful basketball coach in the past 25 years. He has also been responsible for a tidal wave of rules, regulations, and overpolicing that has disenfranchised players and has had almost every athletic coach grumbling that they can't do their jobs properly.

While these crimes are grave and sickening, there is one transgression that stands above them all. A heinous act so grave that even some of the more enlightened shirt tucks are rebelling against this travesty. This act is, of course, the hiring of the SLTH to end all SLTHs, a coach whose other suitors were the College of Charleston and Southern Illinois, and who was fired by Illinois and rejected by SMU after being interviewed. In the process of hiring oscar Weber, John Currie has despotically cast aside any pretenses about caring about fan sentiment, and has acted unilaterally in his own interests to bring in an extremely conservative candidate to bolster his own resume. This has been done so that he can jump to a better job within the next 5 years.

Even if Weber pulls a rabbit out of a hat and wins big, the damage to KSU Athletics is already done. Currie is impossible to work with, stealthily throws coaches and student athletes under the bus, and is obsessed with projecting an image where compliance is no longer about creating a responsible culture, but is instead about excessive enforcement of the byzantine NCAA rulebook and persecution of any athletic figures who do not follow this archaic, confounding system of rules to the exact letter of the law. An athletic director is hired to sell a program to donors and upgrade facilities, be a responsible steward of the programs he or she presides over, and maintain healthy working relationships with the most important figures and coaches in the athletic department. Currie has only done the first of the three, and that requirement should be the most basic qualification of any athletic director hired at a Big 12 school. His neglect of the last two elements will inevitably lead to poorer results in the first. This is why he must go before any more damage is done.

As a small but passionate group of independently-minded K-State fans, we can either sit back helplessly and watch Currie slide us further back into irrelevance, or we can act. I choose to act.

This thread is your one-stop shop for posting and executing ideas that will get Currie run out of Manhattan, Kansas on a rail.

Ground rules:

1. Don't do anything that would get the FBI sniffing around goEMAW. BSAC is too busy winning cases and slaying EMAWgeddons to defend you if some suits show up at your door.

2. If you want to defend Currie, go start a "Official Don't Go To War Against John Currie" thread and post in it. Don't clutter this thread up trying to defend him. We know the positives of what he's done here and yet they pale in comparison to firebombing our basketball program.

3. This thread also is not about debating/ranting about the merits of the Weber hire. We already have approximately 90,000 threads for that.

TO ARMS, EMAWTRIOTS!
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 02:08:04 AM
The first aim of our campaign should be to reach out to other dedicated EMAW fans of various sympathies for and against our community and unite with them. One of the first ways to do this is to make them aware of the callous, condescending treatment of all K-State fans by John Currie. This would be a good place to start:

John Currie Thinks You're Stupid is going to look great on a t-shirt.  (All proceeds going to Fatty's Fund, of course.)

If these shirts were bought and worn en masse to football and basketball games, awareness could be raised towards our cause.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: nicname on April 01, 2012, 02:13:23 AM
How can we get Currie fired?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 02:18:01 AM
How can we get Currie fired?

By causing a widespread groundswell of protests from K-State fans of all walks of life. We must also reach out to President Kirk Schulz and make him aware of the negative impacts of Currie continuing to remain in his position.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 01, 2012, 02:39:32 AM
Can we frame him by putting a dead hooker in his trunk?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 02:41:08 AM
Let us not underestimate the power of flying airplane banners at football games. Last time we tried this, the admin panicked and Ron the Terrible was ousted within a week. We should set up a paypall account and get this going, just like that bitter fall of 2008. We will easily raise enough money to do this before the family reunion; the day our banner shall fly.

This alone may not do the trick, but Shulz wont listen to us any other way. If he still acts a coward, we should fly a banner for his stupid ass too.

Alas, we have to do something. I too chose to act. Currie WILL NOT get away with his crimes towards my Alma Mater.

Give me EMAW, or give me death
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: j-von on April 01, 2012, 02:50:10 AM
I'm willing to do whatever it takes.

I think making John's life as miserable as possible is a must even though I know that has nothing to do with him getting fired.  The only reason I'm not going to give up my b-ball seats is that I sit front row and I keep having these daydreams of him walking by and me verbally demolishing him.

If you see him out in public, embarrass and harass him.  If you're in your car, swerve at him just a little bit and throw your drink at him.

Pull your phone out, hit the camcorder, and shove that crap in his stupid face TMZ style while you grill him with questions.

Students should be covering campus in anti-Currie propaganda. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 02:57:01 AM
Kind of glad im not in MHK anymore. I'd probably get smashed and go breaking things. But hey, if that's what it takes  :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: h8ku on April 01, 2012, 06:46:48 AM
Every time you hear a tuck give the cliché response that we need to support our coach and administration, physically or emotionally harm them (there are many ways to do this, be creative). In time it will help purge us from this loser culture that has infected much of our fan base for years, and brought us to a situation where A.D.s like Currie think they can get away with this.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: ksucrcoop on April 01, 2012, 07:44:21 AM
chalk his sidewalk!!!!

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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 01, 2012, 08:00:48 AM
Organize a walkout at the miami football game.  Student section.  Can come back in but the message is sent
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 08:08:47 AM
chalk his sidewalk!!!!

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5000 Heartland Ct...there you go.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: massofcatfan on April 01, 2012, 08:15:20 AM
get Malone to Western Union $200 to Currie via Dillons
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: h8ku on April 01, 2012, 08:16:47 AM
chalk his sidewalk!!!!

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Are those lots available next to his house?

I seldom get up this early on a Sunday. I woke up in the middle of the night so angry I couldn't get back to sleep. Bad things are happening to our basketball program, I want bad things to happen to Currie. Nothing fatal, mind you. Just things that would make him want to leave our fair alma mater sooner rather than later so we can try and rebuild the image of our program.
 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Houstoncat93 on April 01, 2012, 08:29:24 AM
Can we frame him by putting a dead hooker in his trunk?

I think that may violate rule #1. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 09:06:29 AM
In all seriousness, the absolute best thing you can do, within these overly restrictive rules that is, is tell every rough ridin' person who brings up K-State in conversation what a fuckstick John Currie is and how he is going to be the ruin of Kansas State.  And it's rough ridin' easy to do now that he's shoved oscar up our ass sideways.  Think about it - how many times a day do you have this opportunity?  Hell, I have complete rough ridin' strangers try to talk to me about K-State athletics all the time.  Make them understand, because apparently they really are that rough ridin' dense.  It's not going to happen fast, and as much as we like it, we're not going to be able to hold a protest and change Schultz's mind - yet.  Don't get me wrong, things like that draw attention to the cause (see yesterday) in small ways and make incremental progress, but at the end of the day it's about numbers and getting a groundswell movement going that forces Schultz's hand.  If you frequent this board, you are exponentially more educated about the subject than most K-Staters, save a few tucks that are just that rough ridin' stupid...but WE DONT NEED THEM.  They represent a minority, just as we do.  The key lies in the 90% that are just townies and alumni in other cities.  Get them behind us, and we will triumph.

HEARTS AND MINDS BITCHES, HEARTS AND MINDS.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Bill Clarahan on April 01, 2012, 09:20:01 AM
get Malone to Western Union $200 to Currie via Dillons

 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 01, 2012, 09:29:16 AM
Mail shultz a kstate shirt.  Organize a drive and have a shitload of kstate gear to his office
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: EMAW4life-JHL on April 01, 2012, 09:33:23 AM
Somebody put a bullet in the heads of Currie, Schultz, Weber, Frank and Bill Self.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 01, 2012, 09:48:09 AM
I actually like the video idea.  Don't say crap just follow and video him.  If he engages you just reply "EMAW" to everything he says.   Eventually that little spazz will lose it.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: PikNik17 on April 01, 2012, 09:52:20 AM
I like the banner idea.  I think we can raise enough money.  However, I think we need to set targets.  I don't know if we could pull this together fast enough but a banner over Kauffman stadium on openning day would send the message and get news coverage.  Graduation in May would also be a good target for attention.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 01, 2012, 10:00:26 AM
fire john currie written with weed killer on every plush green patch of grass on campus would be kind of Awesome
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: econocat on April 01, 2012, 10:00:35 AM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: puniraptor on April 01, 2012, 10:06:57 AM
Fire John Currie tshirts with curries crazed evil eyes a above the text like the stare shirt
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 01, 2012, 10:07:48 AM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.
eff you.....
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: h8ku on April 01, 2012, 10:18:50 AM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.

As stated above -
"This thread also is not about debating/ranting about the merits of the Weber hire. We already have approximately 90,000 threads for that."
Reading comprehension is an important skill that most of us learned in grade school.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Deez Nutz on April 01, 2012, 10:22:44 AM
I just have this overwhelming urge to kick John Currie right square in the nuts.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Houstoncat93 on April 01, 2012, 10:26:24 AM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.

As stated above -
"This thread also is not about debating/ranting about the merits of the Weber hire. We already have approximately 90,000 threads for that."
Reading comprehension is an important skill that most of us learned in grade school.

You may want to review your report cards from grade school under the section labeled "reading".  Seems to me that was a rant about the good things that Currie has done and not about Weber. :dunno:
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 01, 2012, 10:34:37 AM
Can we frame him by putting a dead hooker in his trunk?

No. It will confuse many goEMAW'ers into thinking that an AD w/ hookers in the truck may be exactly the AD we want.

Needs to be something appauling that can't be spun into mcmw.

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Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 01, 2012, 10:35:58 AM
Mail shultz a kstate shirt.  Organize a drive and have a shitload of kstate gear to his office

Have thought about doing this myself

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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 01, 2012, 10:36:22 AM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.

As stated above -
"This thread also is not about debating/ranting about the merits of the Weber hire. We already have approximately 90,000 threads for that."
Reading comprehension is an important skill that most of us learned in grade school.

This isn't about frank you stupid eff.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Katpappy on April 01, 2012, 10:42:32 AM
fire john currie written with weed killer on every plush green patch of grass on campus would be kind of Awesome
Or the football field.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: h8ku on April 01, 2012, 10:47:27 AM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.

As stated above -
"This thread also is not about debating/ranting about the merits of the Weber hire. We already have approximately 90,000 threads for that."
Reading comprehension is an important skill that most of us learned in grade school.

You may want to review your report cards from grade school under the section labeled "reading".  Seems to me that was a rant about the good things that Currie has done and not about Weber. :dunno:

He also broke this rule, which is also more applicable.

"If you want to defend Currie, go start a "Official Don't Go To War Against John Currie" thread and post in it. Don't clutter this thread up trying to defend him. We know the positives of what he's done here and yet they pale in comparison to firebombing our basketball program."

The point being this isn't a thread for defending Currie (and his antics). People can put that crap on other threads.

FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND, PEOPLE!!! :chainsaw:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Deez Nutz on April 01, 2012, 10:47:45 AM
fire john currie written with weed killer on every plush green patch of grass on campus would be kind of Awesome
Or the football field.

You mean if the football field were real grass instead of artificial turf?  Yeah, sure. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 01, 2012, 11:10:30 AM
The Palco sign could use some fresh paint
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 01, 2012, 11:14:54 AM
fire john currie written with weed killer on every plush green patch of grass on campus would be kind of Awesome
Or the football field.

You mean if the football field were real grass instead of artificial turf?  Yeah, sure.
maybe the hill on the east side
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bigDcat on April 01, 2012, 11:18:32 AM
I like the banner idea.  I think we can raise enough money.  However, I think we need to set targets.  I don't know if we could pull this together fast enough but a banner over Kauffman stadium on openning day would send the message and get news coverage.  Graduation in May would also be a good target for attention.

I think a banner at the spring game could be attainable


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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 01, 2012, 11:32:09 AM
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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2012, 11:34:27 AM
 :thumbs:  good work kougz
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: PikNik17 on April 01, 2012, 11:39:52 AM
If we are serious about getting rid of Currie and we aren't all talk, then we need to get the Kansas city media talking about us and our mission.  We need to establish a name that attracts like-minded individuals that are not on goEMAW.  We need a legitimate website explaining why we want Currie relieved of his duties.  Finally we need to get attention at major events.  The events do not need to be K-State related, but rather events that will be attended by sports media coverage.  I stated before and again I'll suggest a banner flown over Royals openning day.  I have no idea how much money it will cost or even if it is feasible.  However, I do know that there will be 30,000+ in attendance and every sports and news organization in KC will be there to cover the game.  Our banner will garner attention and will get talked about.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 01, 2012, 11:44:34 AM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wetwillie on April 01, 2012, 11:48:28 AM
The only language John speaks is money. Ahearn donations drying up and ticket sales plummeting are worth a million airplane banners and billboards.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 01, 2012, 11:48:41 AM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 12:07:39 PM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.

So Currie blew into town & handed Prince a check to make him go away.  Big deal, anyone here could've handled that situation in the same manner and likely at equal or lower cost.

Make no mistake: Huggie & Frank built the basketball practice facility.  If Huggie doesn't come to Manhattan and leave us with a winning hoops staff the first dollar is never committed to that particular white elephant.  Now, with a shiny new $20M practice facility set to open, a preseason Top 25 team returning, an NCAA appearance next season being a floor for expectations & having just run off a coach who had more success in less time at KSU than Lon Kruger, Tex Winter, Jack Hartman, etc., the best Currie can do is a slow-motion train wreck who couldn't perform at an institution with massive natural advantages that KSU simply doesn't have (and a recruiter who brings in lots of talent ... who apparently isn't coming to Manhattan).  All for the low low price of 20+% more than we were just paying the most successful coach in KSU history.  Call it the "Currie Tax", the money way above market we're paying for guaranteed mediocrity.

The football expansion is great.  But now it's time to recognize that what John Currie can do for Kansas State he has already done.  He's reached the end of his utility for KSU athletics because the major & much needed facilities upgrades are already happening or are imminent (yes I am aware that there exists a never-ending wish list). 

Going forward Currie's primary function will be to retain successful coaches in & hire well for the two sports that drive the department and whose success is necessary for the success of the department.  He's already failed to retain the most successful coach in the history of KSU basketball.  In his first hire he's failed miserably in overpaying for guaranteed mediocrity ... at best.   I continue to believe that this hire serves John Currie's interests in that the disaster will unfold only over a few years thus giving him plenty of time to claim credit for next year's NCAA Tournament appearance & exit well before the horrific nature of the hire becomes undeniable.   He's a self-serving little weasel who should be tarred & feathered and run out of town on a rail for what just transpired in the basketball program.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 01, 2012, 12:14:10 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: catzacker on April 01, 2012, 12:16:54 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 01, 2012, 12:17:18 PM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.

So Currie blew into town & handed Prince a check to make him go away.  Big deal, anyone here could've handled that situation in the same manner and likely at equal or lower cost.

Make no mistake: Huggie & Frank built the basketball practice facility.  If Huggie doesn't come to Manhattan and leave us with a winning hoops staff the first dollar is never committed to that particular white elephant.  Now, with a shiny new $20M practice facility set to open, a preseason Top 25 team returning, an NCAA appearance next season being a floor for expectations & having just run off a coach who had more success in less time at KSU than Lon Kruger, Tex Winter, Jack Hartman, etc., the best Currie can do is a slow-motion train wreck who couldn't perform at an institution with massive natural advantages that KSU simply doesn't have (and a recruiter who brings in lots of talent ... who apparently isn't coming to Manhattan).  All for the low low price of 20+% more than we were just paying the most successful coach in KSU history.  Call it the "Currie Tax", the money way above market we're paying for guaranteed mediocrity.

The football expansion is great.  But now it's time to recognize that what John Currie can do for Kansas State he has already done.  He's reached the end of his utility for KSU athletics because the major & much needed facilities upgrades are already happening or are imminent (yes I am aware that there exists a never-ending wish list). 

Going forward Currie's primary function will be to retain successful coaches in & hire well for the two sports that drive the department and whose success is necessary for the success of the department.  He's already failed to retain the most successful coach in the history of KSU basketball.  In his first hire he's failed miserably in overpaying for guaranteed mediocrity ... at best.   I continue to believe that this hire serves John Currie's interests in that the disaster will unfold only over a few years thus giving him plenty of time to claim credit for next year's NCAA Tournament appearance & exit well before the horrific nature of the hire becomes undeniable.   He's a self-serving little weasel who should be tarred & feathered and run out of town on a rail for what just transpired in the basketball program.

1000X this.  He is good at harassing people until they give money, horrible at everything else.

So, I think to get him fired the VERY FIRST STEP, is to expose the lies he has told the alums fans.

We need to expose the trash/floor receipt was phony and or lied about. 

We need to expose the chronology of the Weber hire was also a lie and it was most certainly sped up to cutoff the Gottlieb (or other actual outside the box coaches) movement.  We need to expose that he didn't really interview anyone else.  We need to expose his "charts" were all a lie.  And when he refuses to give us the charts, emails, interview notes etc. we need to expose that his "trasnparency" plank he has pushed only applies to what he wants you to see and/or the money he has raised.  Another lie.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 01, 2012, 12:21:40 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

This one is WAY better.  Also put currie's face on a chicken suit with "I hate Chicken Currie"  I was going to try it, but I'm no kougs.
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 01, 2012, 12:33:07 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

This one is WAY better.  Also put currie's face on a chicken suit with "I hate Chicken Currie"  I was going to try it, but I'm no kougs.
Love kougs shirt and also love the chicken currie thing

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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: williamthewildcat on April 01, 2012, 12:36:45 PM
Here is my hope. Keep in mind that this is only how I hope it plays out.

1) Weber made no friends with his Bill Self funeral. If Self is any kind of a friend to Frank, he'll unleash the hounds on Weber and beat us by 55 for the next 3 years.

That should send the $ donors into a frenzy. Weber is fired and he leaves in disgrace and his voice actually goes up 3 octaves as he blames it all on the players.

It is my hope that John Currie is given the Braveheart treatment. His shoulders and hips should be dislocated. Following that he should be disemboweled. Then as he slowly bleeds out, the guillotine raises and he is asked to say his final words. In his last breath he is about to cry out something (probably "Rocky Top"), but I cut loose the blade and it slices through his neck and his head rolls into a basket.

The crowd screams out EEEEEMAW!

The severed head is delivered to Western Union with 200$ and a forwarding address to hell.

eff you, John Currie. eff you to hell.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 01, 2012, 01:02:14 PM
Here is my hope. Keep in mind that this is only how I hope it plays out.

1) Weber made no friends with his Bill Self funeral. If Self is any kind of a friend to Frank, he'll unleash the hounds on Weber and beat us by 55 for the next 3 years.

That should send the $ donors into a frenzy. Weber is fired and he leaves in disgrace and his voice actually goes up 3 octaves as he blames it all on the players.

It is my hope that John Currie is given the Braveheart treatment. His shoulders and hips should be dislocated. Following that he should be disemboweled. Then as he slowly bleeds out, the guillotine raises and he is asked to say his final words. In his last breath he is about to cry out something (probably "Rocky Top"), but I cut loose the blade and it slices through his neck and his head rolls into a basket.

The crowd screams out EEEEEMAW!

The severed head is delivered to Western Union with 200$ and a forwarding address to hell.

eff you, John Currie. eff you to hell.
:thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Blackcats on April 01, 2012, 01:18:09 PM
Can we frame him by putting a dead hooker in his trunk?

Not any more. Thanks.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 01, 2012, 01:24:44 PM
Can we frame him by putting a dead hooker in his trunk?

Not any more. Thanks.

What we needed anyway was to plant a live cheerleader bound in his trunk and have Bosco save her and then immediately be named AD and John is carted off to leavenworth to take it in the ass from leaonard peltier. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 01:29:36 PM
OUR FALLBACK PLAN:

3 ways to get rid of Currie:

1) some misfortune befalls him

2) he gets fired

3) he quits


#3 might actually be the easiest to facilitate.  We start submitting his resume every opportunity we get.  We should start with the NCAA compliance office, or whoever the eff it is that we think is going to burn down KSU for Jamar's $200 but is ok with Cam Newton.  Clearly they need him.  Send that rough rider in every week until he gets an offer he can't refuse.  We should also nominate him for any political office that would suit his ego enough to get him to leave.  Know a big donor with a major corporation?  Send the resume.  Know some NARCs?  Send the resume.  Do this enough, eventually he will go.  Notice I omitted sending to to athletic departments, because after this clusterfuck, there is no way anyone will want him.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 01:31:11 PM
Guys, back on topic plz: Airplane banners
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 01, 2012, 01:31:55 PM
OUR FALLBACK PLAN:

3 ways to get rid of Currie:

1) some misfortune befalls him

2) he gets fired

3) he quits


#3 might actually be the easiest to facilitate.  We start submitting his resume every opportunity we get.  We should start with the NCAA compliance office, or whoever the eff it is that we think is going to burn down KSU for Jamar's $200 but is ok with Cam Newton.  Clearly they need him.  Send that rough rider in every week until he gets an offer he can't refuse.  We should also nominate him for any political office that would suit his ego enough to get him to leave.  Know a big donor with a major corporation?  Send the resume.  Know some NARCs?  Send the resume.  Do this enough, eventually he will go.  Notice I omitted sending to to athletic departments, because after this clusterfuck, there is no way anyone will want him.

WE DO NOT WANT THIS FUCKHEAD WORKING FOR THE NCAA.  ARE YOU rough ridin' KIDDING ME?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 01:33:30 PM
OUR FALLBACK PLAN:

3 ways to get rid of Currie:

1) some misfortune befalls him

2) he gets fired

3) he quits


#3 might actually be the easiest to facilitate.  We start submitting his resume every opportunity we get.  We should start with the NCAA compliance office, or whoever the eff it is that we think is going to burn down KSU for Jamar's $200 but is ok with Cam Newton.  Clearly they need him.  Send that rough rider in every week until he gets an offer he can't refuse.  We should also nominate him for any political office that would suit his ego enough to get him to leave.  Know a big donor with a major corporation?  Send the resume.  Know some NARCs?  Send the resume.  Do this enough, eventually he will go.  Notice I omitted sending to to athletic departments, because after this clusterfuck, there is no way anyone will want him.

WE DO NOT WANT THIS FUCKHEAD WORKING FOR THE NCAA.  ARE YOU rough ridin' KIDDING ME?

If he worked for the NCAA and not for K-State, we would get away with far more.  If you are going to start a pot operation, you don't want the NARCs living next door....you want them as far away as possible, and you want your neighbor to be your lookout.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 01, 2012, 01:36:58 PM
OUR FALLBACK PLAN:

3 ways to get rid of Currie:

1) some misfortune befalls him

2) he gets fired

3) he quits


#3 might actually be the easiest to facilitate.  We start submitting his resume every opportunity we get.  We should start with the NCAA compliance office, or whoever the eff it is that we think is going to burn down KSU for Jamar's $200 but is ok with Cam Newton.  Clearly they need him.  Send that rough rider in every week until he gets an offer he can't refuse.  We should also nominate him for any political office that would suit his ego enough to get him to leave.  Know a big donor with a major corporation?  Send the resume.  Know some NARCs?  Send the resume.  Do this enough, eventually he will go.  Notice I omitted sending to to athletic departments, because after this clusterfuck, there is no way anyone will want him.

WE DO NOT WANT THIS FUCKHEAD WORKING FOR THE NCAA.  ARE YOU rough ridin' KIDDING ME?

If he worked for the NCAA and not for K-State, we would get away with far more.  If you are going to start a pot operation, you don't want the NARCs living next door....you want them as far away as possible, and you want your neighbor to be your lookout.

SO YOU WANT THAT eff OVERSEEING INVESTIGATIONS AND SANCTIONS AFTER WE RUN HIM OUT OF TOWN?  i WANT HIM DIGGING THROUGH THE TRASH AT DILLONS FOR RECEIPTS BY THE END OF THIS BECAUSE HE WORKS THERE NOW.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 01:39:01 PM
OUR FALLBACK PLAN:

3 ways to get rid of Currie:

1) some misfortune befalls him

2) he gets fired

3) he quits


#3 might actually be the easiest to facilitate.  We start submitting his resume every opportunity we get.  We should start with the NCAA compliance office, or whoever the eff it is that we think is going to burn down KSU for Jamar's $200 but is ok with Cam Newton.  Clearly they need him.  Send that rough rider in every week until he gets an offer he can't refuse.  We should also nominate him for any political office that would suit his ego enough to get him to leave.  Know a big donor with a major corporation?  Send the resume.  Know some NARCs?  Send the resume.  Do this enough, eventually he will go.  Notice I omitted sending to to athletic departments, because after this clusterfuck, there is no way anyone will want him.

WE DO NOT WANT THIS FUCKHEAD WORKING FOR THE NCAA.  ARE YOU rough ridin' KIDDING ME?

If he worked for the NCAA and not for K-State, we would get away with far more.  If you are going to start a pot operation, you don't want the NARCs living next door....you want them as far away as possible, and you want your neighbor to be your lookout.

SO YOU WANT THAT eff OVERSEEING INVESTIGATIONS AND SANCTIONS AFTER WE RUN HIM OUT OF TOWN?  i WANT HIM DIGGING THROUGH THE TRASH AT DILLONS FOR RECEIPTS BY THE END OF THIS BECAUSE HE WORKS THERE NOW.

Ok, fine, scratch that one off the list.  Still lots of options.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: econocat on April 01, 2012, 01:41:03 PM
Face it you are way outnumbered by "fan" like this
 :facepalm:
Anybody even remotely thinking about getting rid of Currie has a serious problem. K-State athletics has NEVER been in such good shape, not even close. The mess with Prince was solved, we have a fantastic new BB facility about ready to open and an Icon-type West Side addition to BSFS breaking ground. All toll about $100 million in new construction. This all happened in 3 years under John Currie. The previous 100 years combined didn't amount to that and some jerks on here are ready to trade it all in for a coach that left by choice. My God, coaches leave every job, that's how the game goes. But finding someone who was able to turn a joke of an AD into a prime example of how an athletic dept. should be run is inded a rare find. John Currie is on the verge of being the 2nd Miracle in Manhattan. We'll find out when the new HCBB is announced and how the new guy produces.

How soon some people forget or is it a case of not knowing the history of K-State's Athletic Dept. Either way you never had it so good. Take time to stop and smell the roses before taking such radical reaction and suffering the consequences. EMAW!!!.

As stated above -
"This thread also is not about debating/ranting about the merits of the Weber hire. We already have approximately 90,000 threads for that."
Reading comprehension is an important skill that most of us learned in grade school.

This isn't about frank you stupid eff.


Many of you stupid bastards missed the point of my post.  I certainly am not trying to defend Currie in this fiasco.  The paragraph defending Currie is a cut and paste from another board. It is not my opinion.  I was simply trying to point out that many tucks like the crap out of Currie because of his fund raising expertise.  By the way watch who you call a stupid eff needledick  :chainsaw:
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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: j-dub on April 01, 2012, 01:51:52 PM
Here is my hope. Keep in mind that this is only how I hope it plays out.

1) Weber made no friends with his Bill Self funeral. If Self is any kind of a friend to Frank, he'll unleash the hounds on Weber and beat us by 55 for the next 3 years.

That should send the $ donors into a frenzy. Weber is fired and he leaves in disgrace and his voice actually goes up 3 octaves as he blames it all on the players.

It is my hope that John Currie is given the Braveheart treatment. His shoulders and hips should be dislocated. Following that he should be disemboweled. Then as he slowly bleeds out, the guillotine raises and he is asked to say his final words. In his last breath he is about to cry out something (probably "Rocky Top"), but I cut loose the blade and it slices through his neck and his head rolls into a basket.

The crowd screams out EEEEEMAW!

The severed head is delivered to Western Union with 200$ and a forwarding address to hell.

eff you, John Currie. eff you to hell.

nice. but one small caveat.. we are wallace. he is the oscar. he gave us false assurances of solidarity on the battlefield, donned the enemy's cloak and ripped our effing heart out with his treachery. and he will not have a change of heart. and we will have no victory.  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on April 01, 2012, 02:02:29 PM
It is my view that death threats and violent fantasies are not very helpful when trying to argue with someone.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on April 01, 2012, 02:07:24 PM
oh man, econocat layering on the Currie love here.  That is not going to be a popular opinion that he himself has.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2012, 02:11:22 PM
It is my view that death threats and violent fantasies are not very helpful when trying to argue with someone.

yeah, don't do or threaten anything violent, don't break anything, don't vandalize anything, don't do anything illegal.  #burnitdown is not a literal movement.
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: LickNeckey on April 01, 2012, 02:15:11 PM
My issue, really "the" issue with Currie is his handling on the men's basketball program.

As a result for the first time since 2000 I am no longer attending or giving money to the department till both are gone. 

I understand that strategy of banners/harassment is an efficient strategy.  However I'm not sure that being/appearing to be an insufferable prick creates an environment that lends itself to finding a replacement.  Scorched earth will work the problem the burnt out shell that remains is our own not Curries. 

The power is in the purse strings don't contribute and let them know why.

p.s. eff Currie eff Webber
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 02:19:47 PM
My issue, really "the" issue with Currie is his handling on the men's basketball program.

As a result for the first time since 2000 I am no longer attending or giving money to the department till both are gone. 

I understand that strategy of banners/harassment is an efficient strategy.  However I'm not sure that being/appearing to be an insufferable prick creates an environment that lends itself to finding a replacement.  Scorched earth will work the problem the burnt out shell that remains is our own not Curries. 

The power is in the purse strings don't contribute and let them know why.

p.s. eff Currie eff Webber

I favor the "ALL OF THE ABOVE" approach.  Withhold money, fly banners, send resumes, encourage adultery, etc.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 02:26:18 PM
My issue, really "the" issue with Currie is his handling on the men's basketball program.

As a result for the first time since 2000 I am no longer attending or giving money to the department till both are gone. 

You're halfway there already: the men's basketball program is pretty much gone already.  Its actual death is a fait accompli. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: DQ12 on April 01, 2012, 02:37:37 PM
I think we would accomplish more if the way in which we present our method isn't so vitriolic.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 02:45:08 PM
I think we would accomplish more if the way in which we present our method isn't so vitriolic.

We have to keep some anger going to keep our focus. Talking about cutting off John Currie's head isn't going to win us any friends, though.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bubbles4ksu on April 01, 2012, 02:54:04 PM
I think we would accomplish more if the way in which we present our method isn't so vitriolic.

Yes. This isn't, "John Currie mumped us!" It is, "Any success under John Currie's tenure isn't his doing and we will be unsuccessful going forward with his incompetent leadership."
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: GoodForAnother on April 01, 2012, 02:55:07 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

Lol. Kougs just got me on the #firecurrie bandwagon with this one shirt alone.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2012, 02:57:15 PM
I think we would accomplish more if the way in which we present our method isn't so vitriolic.

Yes. This isn't, "John Currie mumped us!" It is, "Any success under John Currie's tenure isn't his doing and we will be unsuccessful going forward with his incompetent leadership."

yeah, I agree
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 02:59:14 PM
Idk, he did eff us pretty bad...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: GoodForAnother on April 01, 2012, 03:01:16 PM
It is my view that death threats and violent fantasies are not very helpful when trying to argue with someone.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 01, 2012, 03:24:04 PM
Man, do you guys remember when JC floated that Tad Boyle rumor out there to lull The College of Charlestown into a false sense of security then he snapped up a shocked oscar Weber for $1.5 million?

This guy is playing chess while everyone else if playing checkers.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on April 01, 2012, 03:26:24 PM
Man, do you guys remember when JC floated that Tad Boyle rumor out there to lull The College of Charlestown into a false sense of security then he snapped up a shocked oscar Weber for $1.5 million?

This guy is playing chess while everyone else if playing checkers.

GET MORE EFFICIENT COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON!
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on April 01, 2012, 03:39:31 PM
manchester united fans where green and gold scarves as a symbol of protest against their ownership.  something visible to the cameras on tv.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on April 01, 2012, 03:40:34 PM
It is my view that death threats and violent fantasies are not very helpful when trying to argue with someone.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 01, 2012, 04:39:15 PM
Seriously though, don't pay, don't go and if you go bring signs
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: felix rex on April 01, 2012, 04:45:49 PM
It is my view that death threats and violent fantasies are not very helpful when trying to argue with someone.

yeah, don't do or threaten anything violent, don't break anything, don't vandalize anything, don't do anything illegal.  #burnitdown is not a literal movement.

Yeah. #LetTheTreesTakeIt might be more accurate, but it somewhat less inspiring.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: williamthewildcat on April 01, 2012, 05:11:13 PM
"Metaphorically" send his severed head to hell...

eff him (not metaphorically).
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 01, 2012, 05:25:44 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

Lol. Kougs just got me on the #firecurrie bandwagon with this one shirt alone.

Awesome, but it shouldn't have taken the shirt to get you on the bandwagon. This bandwagon should be a no-brainer for anyone who loves EMAW.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 05:35:55 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

Lol. Kougs just got me on the #firecurrie bandwagon with this one shirt alone.

Awesome, but it shouldn't have taken the shirt to get you on the bandwagon. This bandwagon should be a no-brainer for anyone who loves EMAW.

It's fantastic but shouldn't John Currie be referenced very clearly on the front so it'll be comprehensible to those playing along at home via their televisions? 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SdK on April 01, 2012, 05:36:02 PM
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Tell currie to tell you all the truth it's not my place to
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 05:42:08 PM
So Currie blew into town & handed Prince a check to make him go away.  Big deal, anyone here could've handled that situation in the same manner and likely at equal or lower cost.

Definitely lower cost.  He paid attorneys tens of thousands to get the case set up perfectly in front of a favorable Riley County jury, then gave RP the equivalent money in lump sum that we'd have had to pay years from now.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Asteriskhead on April 01, 2012, 05:52:52 PM
I led a Fire John Currie chant in the middle of O'Malley's last night. Surprisingly, very few people know who that snake-oil salesman is.
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: chunkles on April 01, 2012, 05:55:31 PM
Need lots of dudes to make a chest paint "FIRE CURRIEO"
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BigCat on April 01, 2012, 06:37:28 PM
I like the airplane banner for starters. A simple 'firejohncurrie.com' could work depending on how readable it is. Not sure when Royals open their pathetic season but I would plunk down a fair bit to get this banner rolling if someone in KC felt like organizing it.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BigCat on April 01, 2012, 06:40:48 PM
Also if you could get a team of about a dozen people to distribute anti-Currie propaganda at the parking lot prior to the game you could likely do a lot of good. Print up flyers, move quickly and don't spend a lot of time engaging in conversation or trying to sway people. I'll pay for the printing costs.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 01, 2012, 06:44:38 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BigCat on April 01, 2012, 06:47:39 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.

Exposure first. Flyers, banners, web site. Somebody should purchase some billboards in KC and Wichita. The message is simply to urge other donors to communicate to Breadstix what the consequences will be if Currie is not fired.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 07:48:09 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.

Exposure first. Flyers, banners, web site. Somebody should purchase some billboards in KC and Wichita. The message is simply to urge other donors to communicate to Breadstix what the consequences will be if Currie is not fired.

I'll donate if someone will organize a "eff John Currie Right In The Ass!!!" banner to be flown at the first home football game this fall.  :ksu:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Pete on April 01, 2012, 08:06:29 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.

Exposure first. Flyers, banners, web site. Somebody should purchase some billboards in KC and Wichita. The message is simply to urge other donors to communicate to Breadstix what the consequences will be if Currie is not fired.

I'll donate if someone will organize a "eff John Currie Right In The Ass!!!" banner to be flown at the first home football game this fall.  :ksu:

I've done the logistics on this before, and I'll do it again....but not for a $20 donation.  It will take a couple grand.

We had the money raised, and the flight scheduled for the Fire Prince airplane banner, and then they canned him.   I then refunded all the money to the donors without incident.

We could do the same thing again.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 08:08:19 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.

Exposure first. Flyers, banners, web site. Somebody should purchase some billboards in KC and Wichita. The message is simply to urge other donors to communicate to Breadstix what the consequences will be if Currie is not fired.

I'll donate if someone will organize a "eff John Currie Right In The Ass!!!" banner to be flown at the first home football game this fall.  :ksu:

I've done the logistics on this before, and I'll do it again....but not for a $20 donation.  It will take a couple grand.

We had the money raised, and the flight scheduled for the Fire Prince airplane banner, and then they canned him.   I then refunded all the money to the donors without incident.

We could do the same thing again.

I'm in for $500 if it actually says, "eff John Currie Right In the Ass!!!".   :blank:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Pete on April 01, 2012, 08:14:04 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.

Exposure first. Flyers, banners, web site. Somebody should purchase some billboards in KC and Wichita. The message is simply to urge other donors to communicate to Breadstix what the consequences will be if Currie is not fired.

I'll donate if someone will organize a "eff John Currie Right In The Ass!!!" banner to be flown at the first home football game this fall.  :ksu:

I've done the logistics on this before, and I'll do it again....but not for a $20 donation.  It will take a couple grand.

We had the money raised, and the flight scheduled for the Fire Prince airplane banner, and then they canned him.   I then refunded all the money to the donors without incident.

We could do the same thing again.

I'm in for $500 if it actually says, "eff John Currie Right In the Ass!!!".   :blank:

That's longer than what they can do.  It's much easier logistically to do "FIRE CURRIE."  Get more passes, less gas, etc.  If you'd still be in for that amount, your generous gift would go a long way in making this happen.


Also, you cannot fly over during the game.  It's limited to a hour before, or an hour after an event a stadium.  Last time with Prince, we had it lined up for 5-6 passes around the stadium an hour before kickoff.   We were using the same group that did the "FIRE GIBBS" banners for OU, out of Florida.  They were going to fly up to Salina, prep, and then do the fly-overs around the stadium.

Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BigCat on April 01, 2012, 08:18:37 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.

Exposure first. Flyers, banners, web site. Somebody should purchase some billboards in KC and Wichita. The message is simply to urge other donors to communicate to Breadstix what the consequences will be if Currie is not fired.

I'll donate if someone will organize a "eff John Currie Right In The Ass!!!" banner to be flown at the first home football game this fall.  :ksu:

I've done the logistics on this before, and I'll do it again....but not for a $20 donation.  It will take a couple grand.

We had the money raised, and the flight scheduled for the Fire Prince airplane banner, and then they canned him.   I then refunded all the money to the donors without incident.

We could do the same thing again.

I'm in for $500 if it actually says, "eff John Currie Right In the Ass!!!".   :blank:

That's longer than what they can do.  It's much easier logistically to do "FIRE CURRIE."  Get more passes, less gas, etc.  If you'd still be in for that amount, your generous gift would go a long way in making this happen.


Also, you cannot fly over during the game.  It's limited to a hour before, or an hour after an event a stadium.  Last time with Prince, we had it lined up for 5-6 passes around the stadium an hour before kickoff.   We were using the same group that did the "FIRE GIBBS" banners for OU, out of Florida.  They were going to fly up to Salina, prep, and then do the fly-overs around the stadium.

Is there nobody in the area who would do it? Seems flying from Florida for the gig would add a good deal of expense.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 08:18:46 PM
This isn't that hard to do.  If everyone that wished death upon Currie in the last 24 hours threw in $100, you're there.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Pete on April 01, 2012, 08:30:55 PM
We can get it done.  The Florida distance thing isn't that big of a deal.  We'll just price it out and get the best arrangement. 

It's very simple, really.  Will look glorious too.  Especially when we take pictures and send it to John Currie's future employers/fans. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 08:34:38 PM
I think EMAWgeddon can fly planes.

I'm also pro-billboard.  We never had to find out last time, but I still think we may get more bang for the buck with a billboard that sits in Manhattan listing firejohncurrie.com or whatever that takes one to a list of Currie's atrocities against EMAW.

I too like the idea of public, recorded mocking whenever he's out and about.  PapEMAWzzi.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 08:36:52 PM
The billboards around Manhattan run about $350/month I believe...no idea what setup charges are.  I think Thomas Sign has a shitload of them.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: HELLHAMMER on April 01, 2012, 08:38:29 PM
I won't be going to the OOD at any time to watch Weber and his dick in the ass staff screw up a good thing.

We just got back from watching an OKC Thunder game for the first time.  Great atmosphere, beer can be consumed at the game and it's damn near a wash on drive time from Wichita.  Got a new BBall team!

On the flyover idea ... has anyone tried to contact a crop duster to do this?  Think: Randy Quaid from Independence Day crazy mofo flying the message!
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wes mantooth on April 01, 2012, 08:42:55 PM
Anyone know if the NE Kansas mega millions winner is emaw? 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Pete on April 01, 2012, 08:43:42 PM
OK, we have some good ideas here that are very doable. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 08:45:19 PM
We need to get to the donors. We need over half of them threatening to discontinue their donations until Currie and Weber are gone. But how o we reach them? The important ones are most likely not on the internet, and they definitely aren't on goEMAW or twitter.

Exposure first. Flyers, banners, web site. Somebody should purchase some billboards in KC and Wichita. The message is simply to urge other donors to communicate to Breadstix what the consequences will be if Currie is not fired.

I'll donate if someone will organize a "eff John Currie Right In The Ass!!!" banner to be flown at the first home football game this fall.  :ksu:

I've done the logistics on this before, and I'll do it again....but not for a $20 donation.  It will take a couple grand.

We had the money raised, and the flight scheduled for the Fire Prince airplane banner, and then they canned him.   I then refunded all the money to the donors without incident.

We could do the same thing again.

I'm in for $500 if it actually says, "eff John Currie Right In the Ass!!!".   :blank:

That's longer than what they can do.  It's much easier logistically to do "FIRE CURRIE."  Get more passes, less gas, etc.  If you'd still be in for that amount, your generous gift would go a long way in making this happen.


Also, you cannot fly over during the game.  It's limited to a hour before, or an hour after an event a stadium.  Last time with Prince, we had it lined up for 5-6 passes around the stadium an hour before kickoff.   We were using the same group that did the "FIRE GIBBS" banners for OU, out of Florida.  They were going to fly up to Salina, prep, and then do the fly-overs around the stadium.

$500 is contingent on the banner being some permutation of the words "eff" and "Currie" possibly with other additions.  These guys (http://www.flysigns.com/banner-towing.php) have a Dallas office & appear to have enough space for "eff John Currie Right in the Ass" (see last pic).  Bonus: they do skywriting too.  Would be fantastic!
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: catsdo on April 01, 2012, 08:48:21 PM
Would donate for a Fire John Currie billboard.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 08:48:48 PM
The billboards around Manhattan run about $350/month I believe...no idea what setup charges are.  I think Thomas Sign has a shitload of them.

See, that seems incredibly more effective to me.  I know it's not as wild-sounding as an airplane, but it'll be up for at least a month.  Every media outlet will be able to go cover it.  Word will get out, and people will go out of their way to see it.

"Seriously, there's a fire currie billboard near the mall?  I gotta see this thing."
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on April 01, 2012, 08:49:50 PM
Will donate for plane, banner, billboard on I-70 in Topeka, whatever.

I will be protesting at all home games and the West Virginia game
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 01, 2012, 08:51:06 PM
I'm down for a billboard in  mhk still think a tshirt to shultzs office could be good too
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 08:53:41 PM
I'm in on banner/billboard/both and will solicit from other EMAWs who want fuckstick to GTFOOH.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kim carnes on April 01, 2012, 08:55:38 PM
The billboards around Manhattan run about $350/month I believe...no idea what setup charges are.  I think Thomas Sign has a shitload of them.

See, that seems incredibly more effective to me.  I know it's not as wild-sounding as an airplane, but it'll be up for at least a month.  Every media outlet will be able to go cover it.  Word will get out, and people will go out of their way to see it.

"Seriously, there's a fire currie billboard near the mall?  I gotta see this thing."

Do both
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 08:55:52 PM
The billboards around Manhattan run about $350/month I believe...no idea what setup charges are.  I think Thomas Sign has a shitload of them.

See, that seems incredibly more effective to me.  I know it's not as wild-sounding as an airplane, but it'll be up for at least a month.  Every media outlet will be able to go cover it.  Word will get out, and people will go out of their way to see it.

"Seriously, there's a fire currie billboard near the mall?  I gotta see this thing."

Yeah much more effective even if it's not as much fun.  But a month?  Seriously?  I mean if there was $2k there for a "Fire Prince" airplane banner it should be no trick at all to keep a billboard up through football season. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: HELLHAMMER on April 01, 2012, 08:57:34 PM
Could some ag student please Roundup "Fire Currie ... He's a stupid eff" in Schultz' yard or somewhere on campus?

http://www.monsanto.com/products/Pages/RT3-herbicide.aspx (http://www.monsanto.com/products/Pages/RT3-herbicide.aspx)

Maybe add a dick and balls image for me and BloodFart.  Thanks.


Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 09:02:31 PM
Guys, keep in mind that we need a groundswell of opposition against Currie in order to be able to pull this off. That means we have to get a good segment of normal fans AND shirt tucks on our side. Flying a banner with something profane like "eff john currie right in the ass" would be hilarious, but it would turn off a LOT of people who would deem it as excessively tacky. I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: skycat on April 01, 2012, 09:02:49 PM
I can manage only a modest donation right now, but count me in. Also, I don't understand why we would hire a company out of Florida when there are aerial advertising companies close by, including in Kansas City.

I love the "Chicken Currie" idea. What if instead of putting Currie's head on a chicken, we put it on something closely resembling the Jayhawk mascot? We could make the design crimson and blue, the implications being obvious.

Enemy of the State shirt is amazing as well.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 01, 2012, 09:05:18 PM
expose the truth about Snyder's relationship with currie and the big donors will stop giving, also I am sure it was currie's idea to have frank tell the students not to use foul language during the games, I think a good eff john currie chant would help irritate that Fu*ker's ego....a fire john currie billboard would be cool, and a few reality signs in front yard wouldn't hurt...keep under his skin, never let up until he can't take it anymore....give him a dose of his own medicine. He needs to be publicly abused whenever possible...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Asteriskhead on April 01, 2012, 09:06:24 PM
Will donate for billboard & banner. I also like Kougz t-shirts.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 09:07:22 PM
The billboards around Manhattan run about $350/month I believe...no idea what setup charges are.  I think Thomas Sign has a shitload of them.

See, that seems incredibly more effective to me.  I know it's not as wild-sounding as an airplane, but it'll be up for at least a month.  Every media outlet will be able to go cover it.  Word will get out, and people will go out of their way to see it.

"Seriously, there's a fire currie billboard near the mall?  I gotta see this thing."

Yeah much more effective even if it's not as much fun.  But a month?  Seriously?  I mean if there was $2k there for a "Fire Prince" airplane banner it should be no trick at all to keep a billboard up through football season. 

Correct.  I was just pointing out the billboard has a minimum running time of a month whereas the plane has a maximum running time of what, 30 minutes to make 5-6 passes?

I figure we'd keep renewing it and modifying it until it has the desired effect.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.

Yes, but I'd want instead of or in addition to Fire Currie, firejohncurrie.com or whatever it is that's currently routing people here to be on it.  And we need that site to go towards a professional-looking, well-thought-out statement as to why Currie needs to go. 

That way we get incredible value - the shock value of the billboard, plus getting a large percentage of people aware of the billboard to go to the site.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 09:11:59 PM
The billboard needs to happen sooner rather than later.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 09:12:20 PM
I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.

Yes, but I'd want instead of or in addition to Fire Currie, firejohncurrie.com or whatever it is that's currently routing people here to be on it.  And we need that site to go towards a professional-looking, well-thought-out statement as to why Currie needs to go. 

That way we get incredible value - the shock value of the billboard, plus getting a large percentage of people aware of the billboard to go to the site.

I agree completely.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: nicname on April 01, 2012, 09:15:42 PM
Guys, keep in mind that we need a groundswell of opposition against Currie in order to be able to pull this off. That means we have to get a good segment of normal fans AND shirt tucks on our side. Flying a banner with something profane like "eff john currie right in the ass" would be hilarious, but it would turn off a LOT of people who would deem it as excessively tacky. I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.

Yes.  This is serious stuff, not hur hur hur I hate Curry.  We want to come off as responsible people care for our school, not a bunch of assholes.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 09:15:56 PM
we need to put our best 'shoppers on the job for the billboard
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BigCat on April 01, 2012, 09:20:55 PM
Someone in the KC or Wichita areas contact someone who does media buys. Here's what we need:

--A well-done Web site explaining the reason for our disdain for Currie and what K-Staters can do about it (include links to active social media)

--Half or full-page ads in Sunday editions of the Star and Eagle

--Billboards along high-traffic thoroughfares in KC and Wichita

--Possibly a TV spot on the local news. Probably a great way to go here.

--Airplane banner at Royals' opening day

--Volunteers handing out flyers at various events

There's no reason we can't pull together enough dough to get this done soon. Let's get it done.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: nicname on April 01, 2012, 09:23:47 PM
I think EMAWgeddon can fly planes.

I'm also pro-billboard.  We never had to find out last time, but I still think we may get more bang for the buck with a billboard that sits in Manhattan listing firejohncurrie.com or whatever that takes one to a list of Currie's atrocities against EMAW.

I too like the idea of public, recorded mocking whenever he's out and about.  PapEMAWzzi.

I - 70 heading east right before Fort Riley, another heading west somewhere between Topeka and Manhattan.
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: LickNeckey on April 01, 2012, 09:25:00 PM
In my mind two maybe three billboards generate most bang for the buck.  One in the kc metro (even a digital one on limited rotation) will generate an immediate media recognition.  One in Manhattan as a sustained message, one on I-70 at JC  to catch the passerby.

All should be connected to a website that further makes the case.  It would be very beneficial if one of our up and coming journo's would run an exposé on how the Frank situation went down.  Submit a couple KORA's get frank's side of the story then offer Currie a chance to share his. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 09:26:08 PM
Someone in the KC or Wichita areas contact someone who does media buys. Here's what we need:

--A well-done Web site explaining the reason for our disdain for Currie and what K-Staters can do about it (include links to active social media)

--Half or full-page ads in Sunday editions of the Star and Eagle

--Billboards along high-traffic thoroughfares in KC and Wichita

--Possibly a TV spot on the local news. Probably a great way to go here.

--Airplane banner at Royals' opening day

--Volunteers handing out flyers at various events

There's no reason we can't pull together enough dough to get this done soon. Let's get it done.

Right now the thought of this is the only thing keeping my emaw from slipping into a coma.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Deez Nutz on April 01, 2012, 09:27:17 PM
Guys, keep in mind that we need a groundswell of opposition against Currie in order to be able to pull this off. That means we have to get a good segment of normal fans AND shirt tucks on our side. Flying a banner with something profane like "eff john currie right in the ass" would be hilarious, but it would turn off a LOT of people who would deem it as excessively tacky. I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.

How about if we make a compromise on that and go with "Fire John Currie Right in the Ass"?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 01, 2012, 09:29:56 PM
  :ksu:I love being angry
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 09:33:24 PM
Guys, keep in mind that we need a groundswell of opposition against Currie in order to be able to pull this off. That means we have to get a good segment of normal fans AND shirt tucks on our side. Flying a banner with something profane like "eff john currie right in the ass" would be hilarious, but it would turn off a LOT of people who would deem it as excessively tacky. I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.

How about if we make a compromise on that and go with "Fire John Currie Right in the Ass"?

(https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRaCG5pA3EEF5w0a1jrGApTFGWqC9ATz0BcyrBHgt2S9dNJLCfswQ)
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 01, 2012, 09:34:46 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

Lol. Kougs just got me on the #firecurrie bandwagon with this one shirt alone.

Awesome, but it shouldn't have taken the shirt to get you on the bandwagon. This bandwagon should be a no-brainer for anyone who loves EMAW.

It's fantastic but shouldn't John Currie be referenced very clearly on the front so it'll be comprehensible to those playing along at home via their televisions? 

Indeed, good call. I'll update it.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BigCat on April 01, 2012, 09:43:51 PM
T-shirts are also a must. For anyone who is too apathetic to not pony up $20 to go down to Threads or wherever and get their own Fire Currie shirt, please donate to the cause in some way.

Listen, if someone will take the time to set up the PayPal account, I'm willing to help lead the effort. Those of you in the KC and Wichita areas, please consider those you know who are EMAW and might be valuable contacts (media buyers, donors, hardcore fans, Currie haters, etc.) so that we can get the ball rolling.

The most important part of the word 'backlash' is the latter half. This needs to happen quickly and be severe. Let's go folks.

 :combofan:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on April 01, 2012, 09:55:03 PM
This should be in full swing by the Spring Game. We should form a LARGE protest outside the southeast gates by the practice facility. Picket signs, chants, megaphones, and refusing to go into the game
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 09:58:31 PM
Guys, keep in mind that we need a groundswell of opposition against Currie in order to be able to pull this off. That means we have to get a good segment of normal fans AND shirt tucks on our side. Flying a banner with something profane like "eff john currie right in the ass" would be hilarious, but it would turn off a LOT of people who would deem it as excessively tacky. I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.

How about if we make a compromise on that and go with "Fire John Currie Right in the Ass"?

Heh.

I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 10:01:27 PM
This should be in full swing by the Spring Game. We should form a LARGE protest outside the southeast gates by the practice facility. Picket signs, chants, megaphones, and refusing to go into the game

The possibility of people getting kicked out and/or disassociated from K-State athletics has to be taken into consideration by those who do this. More than likely a lot of people won't care because they weren't going to pay/donate/watch anyway as long as Currie's still here, but people need to know that they risk being made an example of when they protest. Currie will more than likely see to it that we're marginalized as much as possible. However, these protests are necessary nonetheless because it shows that we will not go away.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 01, 2012, 10:03:07 PM
I agree that the approach in message is important.  Some tucks are supporting this hire just because it proves us wrong in our earlier predictions.  I hate those motherfuckers but we do need them to make a dent in this. 

Need to relate the message at a personal level. Something that makes obvious what currie has done and let's the KUS'er know that they deserve better.

Sorry if rehashing someone elses point. Dnr much of the last many pages.

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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 10:04:15 PM
Who bought firejohncurrie.com and routed it here?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on April 01, 2012, 10:04:36 PM
Guys, keep in mind that we need a groundswell of opposition against Currie in order to be able to pull this off. That means we have to get a good segment of normal fans AND shirt tucks on our side. Flying a banner with something profane like "eff john currie right in the ass" would be hilarious, but it would turn off a LOT of people who would deem it as excessively tacky. I like the simple yet effective message of "Fire Currie" on a billboard and/or airplane banner. It gets the point across without making it incredibly easy for our opponents to dismiss us as acting like adolescents.

How about if we make a compromise on that and go with "Fire John Currie Right in the Ass"?

Heh.

I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.

Agree completely, but I don't think we'll see as much opposition against this campaign. There are a lot of tucks on GPC, and we do have a lot of tucks in our fanbase. But if there was one thing we had more of it was John Q. Average's that LOVED Frank. Really stress the Jamar receipt trash digging story. That is so rough ridin' junior high, no rational person can think good about that. We also have to maybe keep Weber out of this, as some people will see him as a man caught in the middle who "deserves a shot". If Currie is fired, and Weber is as bad as we predict, a new AD will fix the coaching situation.

#firejohncurrie is going to be fun.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 10:05:58 PM
My God. Currie has no clue what's coming his way. This will be another glorious chapter for us 1%ers (non tucks).

Currie has completely mumped us, but..

In the end, EMAW always wins.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 10:08:53 PM
My God. Currie has no clue what's coming his way. This will be another glorious chapter for us 1%ers (non tucks).

Currie has completely mumped us, but..

In the end, EMAW always wins.

A few more posts like this and I might make it through this hellish weekend.
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: EllToPay on April 01, 2012, 10:10:47 PM
Probably LukeToPay, but does everyone know goEMAW was mentioned in the KC Star today?
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 01, 2012, 10:11:35 PM
Probably LukeToPay, but does everyone know goEMAW was mentioned in the KC Star today?

Link, pls

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Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: EllToPay on April 01, 2012, 10:14:21 PM
It was in print, not online. They had a sound off section on page 4 of the sports section and someone commented, "goEMAW changed their basketball message board to..."

Amazing the power of this blog.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: _33 on April 01, 2012, 10:24:13 PM
I tried to take the war to youtube but comments have been disabled on the "Welcome oscar Webber" video put out by K-State.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLuHR5CwXqM&feature=relmfu

That pisses me off. From what I can see it is the only video of the several hundreds they have put out that has the comments disabled. Currie is trying to silence dissent on the issue at every turn. GIVE IT A THUMBS DOWN. TURN THE BAR RED.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 10:28:52 PM
I tried to take the war to youtube but comments have been disabled on the "Welcome oscar Webber" video put out by K-State.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLuHR5CwXqM&feature=relmfu

That pisses me off. From what I can see it is the only video of the several hundreds they have put out that has the comments disabled. Currie is trying to silence dissent on the issue at every turn. GIVE IT A THUMBS DOWN. TURN THE BAR RED.

The iron curtain will come down
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 10:29:45 PM
GIVE IT A THUMBS DOWN. TURN THE BAR RED.

Doing this for every video with John Currie's hand in it is a good idea.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 10:31:07 PM
I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.

Hate to be the one to break it to you retards but nothing done by anyone here, with the possible exception of writing a check to the athletic department that contains a minimum of eight figures to the left of the decimal point, is going to facilitate a serious discussion of Currie's role in the university.  There are two possible outcomes: infamy or pathos.  Given the tone here we can pretty well surmise exactly where this is headed. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 10:33:38 PM
I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.

Hate to be the one to break it to you retards but nothing done by anyone here, with the possible exception of writing a check to the athletic department that contains a minimum of eight figures to the left of the decimal point, is going to facilitate a serious discussion of Currie's role in the university.  There are two possible outcomes: infamy or pathos.  Given the tone here we can pretty well surmise exactly where this is headed.

The people who choose whether or not to write those checks can be influenced.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AbeFroman on April 01, 2012, 10:34:42 PM
I tried to take the war to youtube but comments have been disabled on the "Welcome oscar Webber" video put out by K-State.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLuHR5CwXqM&feature=relmfu

That pisses me off. From what I can see it is the only video of the several hundreds they have put out that has the comments disabled. Currie is trying to silence dissent on the issue at every turn. GIVE IT A THUMBS DOWN. TURN THE BAR RED.

Reported for Scam/Fraud
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 01, 2012, 10:35:10 PM
I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.

Hate to be the one to break it to you retards but nothing done by anyone here, with the possible exception of writing a check to the athletic department that contains a minimum of eight figures to the left of the decimal point, is going to facilitate a serious discussion of Currie's role in the university.  There are two possible outcomes: infamy or pathos.  Given the tone here we can pretty well surmise exactly where this is headed.

Rome was brought to its knees by nomadic barbarians. I see no reason why we can't do the same.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 10:39:05 PM
I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.

Hate to be the one to break it to you retards but nothing done by anyone here, with the possible exception of writing a check to the athletic department that contains a minimum of eight figures to the left of the decimal point, is going to facilitate a serious discussion of Currie's role in the university.  There are two possible outcomes: infamy or pathos.  Given the tone here we can pretty well surmise exactly where this is headed.

You think we're not aware that we face long odds in getting this done? Give us some damn credit, we know how things work at big time athletic programs. It's very possible that this campaign won't work and could backfire on us to an extent. But I'd rather have that happen than to sit back and do nothing. At the very least they'll know we care, we're passionate, and we're not going away.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 10:54:25 PM
I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.

Hate to be the one to break it to you retards but nothing done by anyone here, with the possible exception of writing a check to the athletic department that contains a minimum of eight figures to the left of the decimal point, is going to facilitate a serious discussion of Currie's role in the university.  There are two possible outcomes: infamy or pathos.  Given the tone here we can pretty well surmise exactly where this is headed.

Rome was brought to its knees by nomadic barbarians. I see no reason why we can't do the same.

I'm down with the whole barbarian thing but you may want to brush up a bit on whether or not said barbarians were a bunch of nice, good smelling people who minded their Ps & Qs so as to avoid offending any Romans along the way.  Their methodology wasn't exactly to convince the Romans of the error of their ways yknow, "Well golly gee Mr. Visigoth now that you put it *that* way ....  Hey, what are you doing with that axe?  I said you could have Rome already!" 
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: LickNeckey on April 01, 2012, 10:54:38 PM
Based off Pullen's "third story" tweet the Frank/Currie dispute has legs.

Just wish there was some hungry young journalist wishing to pursue it.
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 01, 2012, 10:56:09 PM
Based off Pullen's "third story" tweet the Frank/Currie dispute has legs.

Just wish there was some hungry young journalist wishing to pursue it.

Bro, spring fb practice starts this week, no one rough ridin' cares anymore in 3,2,1.....

God damn it

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Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 10:58:06 PM
Based off Pullen's "third story" tweet the Frank/Currie dispute has legs.

Just wish there was some hungry young journalist wishing to pursue it.

Bro, spring fb practice starts this week, no one rough ridin' cares anymore in 3,2,1.....

God damn it

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We really need to run with the narrative of what John Currie would do to this football program if Snyder leaves while he's still here. That should terrify even the 'tucks.
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 11:02:54 PM
Based off Pullen's "third story" tweet the Frank/Currie dispute has legs.

Just wish there was some hungry young journalist wishing to pursue it.

Bro, spring fb practice starts this week, no one rough ridin' cares anymore in 3,2,1.....

God damn it

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We really need to run with the narrative of what John Currie would do to this football program if Snyder leaves while he's still here. That should terrify even the 'tucks.

Nope, they'll be very reassured after the 2012-2013 hoops season when Weber take the team back to the NCAA Tournament.  The "all clear" will sound & it'll be 'tuck heaven as Currie chooses Snyder's replacement while 'tucks the world over bask in the glow of an apparently successful hire in the men's hoops program.  By the time they realize what's happening Currie will have mumped the entire department & will have bailed for greener pastures. 
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 11:07:54 PM
Based off Pullen's "third story" tweet the Frank/Currie dispute has legs.

Just wish there was some hungry young journalist wishing to pursue it.

Bro, spring fb practice starts this week, no one rough ridin' cares anymore in 3,2,1.....

God damn it

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We really need to run with the narrative of what John Currie would do to this football program if Snyder leaves while he's still here. That should terrify even the 'tucks.

Nope, they'll be very reassured after the 2012-2013 hoops season when Weber take the team back to the NCAA Tournament.  The "all clear" will sound & it'll be 'tuck heaven as Currie chooses Snyder's replacement while 'tucks the world over bask in the glow of an apparently successful hire in the men's hoops program.  By the time they realize what's happening Currie will have mumped the entire department & will have bailed for greener pastures.

That's why we're doing what we're doing: keep up the heat on Currie so they don't forget what he's done.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: ksucrcoop on April 01, 2012, 11:08:44 PM
I do suggest we try and make things as witty and creative as possible along with facilitating serious discussion about Currie's role with the university. It's hard to do all at the same time, but if we can make that happen it'd be best. Profanity should be tempered whenever possible for this process. It'll be hard convince people on the fence or tucks that will listen to reason if we're dropping f-bombs while trying to be funny. It's very possible to be utterly damning and sarcastic without uttering a single profane word, and that's what we should aim for when we're presenting stuff in the public arena such as billboards and cause-specific websites rather than the semi-public arena we have on this board. There will be GPC and kstatefans tucks who will link the campaign back to us and discredit us immediately because that's their predisposition, and we will have a very difficult time changing their minds. But reaching Mr. John Q. Average K-State Fan is possible, and that's who we should aim our campaign towards.

Hate to be the one to break it to you retards but nothing done by anyone here, with the possible exception of writing a check to the athletic department that contains a minimum of eight figures to the left of the decimal point, is going to facilitate a serious discussion of Currie's role in the university.  There are two possible outcomes: infamy or pathos.  Given the tone here we can pretty well surmise exactly where this is headed.

Have we ever even had a donation of 8 figures or more...I can't find anything more than the $5 mill for the college of business. that is sad if so...
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2012, 11:11:20 PM
Based off Pullen's "third story" tweet the Frank/Currie dispute has legs.

Just wish there was some hungry young journalist wishing to pursue it.

Bro, spring fb practice starts this week, no one rough ridin' cares anymore in 3,2,1.....

God damn it

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We really need to run with the narrative of what John Currie would do to this football program if Snyder leaves while he's still here. That should terrify even the 'tucks.

Nope, they'll be very reassured after the 2012-2013 hoops season when Weber take the team back to the NCAA Tournament.  The "all clear" will sound & it'll be 'tuck heaven as Currie chooses Snyder's replacement while 'tucks the world over bask in the glow of an apparently successful hire in the men's hoops program.  By the time they realize what's happening Currie will have mumped the entire department & will have bailed for greener pastures.

That's why we're doing what we're doing: keep up the heat on Currie so they don't forget what he's done.

Won't have any practical impact though.  Best outcome is pointing at the centerfield fence now & being able to say, "See, I told you rough ridin' morons this was going to happen!" later.  But by that time Currie will be AD at Tennessee, we'll have promoted Sean Snyder to HC & Weber will be sporting a purple neck brace. 
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 11:14:28 PM
Based off Pullen's "third story" tweet the Frank/Currie dispute has legs.

Just wish there was some hungry young journalist wishing to pursue it.

Bro, spring fb practice starts this week, no one rough ridin' cares anymore in 3,2,1.....

God damn it

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We really need to run with the narrative of what John Currie would do to this football program if Snyder leaves while he's still here. That should terrify even the 'tucks.

Nope, they'll be very reassured after the 2012-2013 hoops season when Weber take the team back to the NCAA Tournament.  The "all clear" will sound & it'll be 'tuck heaven as Currie chooses Snyder's replacement while 'tucks the world over bask in the glow of an apparently successful hire in the men's hoops program.  By the time they realize what's happening Currie will have mumped the entire department & will have bailed for greener pastures.

That's why we're doing what we're doing: keep up the heat on Currie so they don't forget what he's done.

Won't have any practical impact though.  Best outcome is pointing at the centerfield fence now & being able to say, "See, I told you rough ridin' morons this was going to happen!" later.  But by that time Currie will be AD at Tennessee, we'll have promoted Sean Snyder to HC & Weber will be sporting a purple neck brace.

This goes back to what I said earlier. You can sit back and take it or try and make something happen. I appreciate your attempts at realism, and there may be some truth to what you say, but I find it hard to believe that it's completely impossible to tap into the discontent that Currie has aroused by his actions. At the very least, I'd like to try.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 11:42:21 PM
Reported for Scam/Fraud

I felt it promoted terrorism.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 11:43:11 PM
We're with you 42, and we're not going away.
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Deez Nutz on April 01, 2012, 11:44:14 PM
Won't have any practical impact though.  Best outcome is pointing at the centerfield fence now & being able to say, "See, I told you rough ridin' morons this was going to happen!" later.  But by that time Currie will be AD at Tennessee, we'll have promoted Sean Snyder to HC & Weber will be sporting a purple neck brace.

 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 01, 2012, 11:47:06 PM
Regarding billboards, I really don't think it's necessary to have them in other places besides Manhattan, or even have them be in the most prominent spot.

It's the fact that somebody was pissed enough to buy a billboard that says Fire John Currie that will get the media to do a story on it.  Those stories are more important than the view of the billboard.

We had what, a dozen dudes with poster board signs out there yesterday?  That was covered by many media outlets.  Are people talking about having personally seen guys in headbands, or are they talking about having read about a protest in today's paper or seeing it on the local news?

Do the most cost-effective "big" thing, and then let the media spread it for us.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 11:50:12 PM
Regarding billboards, I really don't think it's necessary to have them in other places besides Manhattan, or even have them be in the most prominent spot.

It's the fact that somebody was pissed enough to buy a billboard that says Fire John Currie that will get the media to do a story on it.  Those stories are more important than the view of the billboard.

We had what, a dozen dudes with poster board signs out there yesterday?  That was covered by many media outlets.  Are people talking about having personally seen guys in headbands, or are they talking about having read about a protest in today's paper or seeing it on the local news?

Do the most cost-effective "big" thing, and then let the media spread it for us.

Fair point, although at least one billboard on I-70 might get much, much more exposure than one in MHK. We're talking about going from local/state media covering it to potentially going national since non-fans will see it on their way to/from the coasts. It'll get casual KSU fans aware and interested too.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 01, 2012, 11:52:39 PM
Maybe we should put a "John Currie doesn't TSC" billboard up in Lawrence for giggles.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 01, 2012, 11:54:03 PM
AzCat is right about the big money being what matters, and while a billboard alone might not change anyone's mind, don't think the people that right those checks can't be swayed by other fans, the media, etc.  I'm sure many of you know big donors, or at least friends of big donors.  I know several who are clients, fathers of friends, friends of clients, things like that.  Every damn one of those people will talk K-State athletics every chance they get, so make the case.  You're not going to tell a guy how to spend that kind of money in one conversation, but at the very least you will probably increase his skepticism about the situation and in the long run it might make a difference.  It sure as hell can't hurt.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 01, 2012, 11:55:39 PM
Maybe we should put a "John Currie doesn't TSC" billboard up in Lawrence for giggles.

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SdK on April 01, 2012, 11:57:06 PM
My brother in law's relative donated a significant amount of money for the BTF and was recognized at half time of a fb game this season. I'll try and gain an audience.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 02, 2012, 12:00:14 AM
Fair point, although at least one billboard on I-70 might get much, much more exposure than one in MHK. We're talking about going from local/state media covering it to potentially going national since non-fans will see it on their way to/from the coasts. It'll get casual KSU fans aware and interested too.

Why would the Griswolds driving by it in the family truckster make it get national attention?

I mean, yeah, if we can get them in prominent locations, that's great.  I just don't think it's necessary for what we need, and I wouldn't want to delay action to raise thousands of dollars when we can have a billboard up for a few hundred bucks this week, and instantly see DISGRUNTLED FANS ESTABLISH ANTI-CURRIE BILLBOARD AND WEBSITE headlines throughout the Kansas and KC media.

:dunno:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 02, 2012, 12:00:47 AM
My brother in law's relative donated a significant amount of money for the BTF and was recognized at half time of a fb game this season. I'll try and gain an audience.

If I had done that and then this assmaggot hired Weber to be the first one in the door, I'd be furious.  It would be like your neighbor bringing his dog into your new house and it shitting all over the place.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 02, 2012, 12:03:12 AM
i think a billboard in MHK plus a plane banner at the family reunion will be a solid "shot heard around the world" type deal. Media outside MHK will notice. We also need to get something in the collegian. Ads or article. Anything.

Remember, goEMAW is famous. We have the resources to spread word of this with out even dropping a dime.

Also remember, this community (ksufans, goEMAW people) have never failed. Game on, John.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 02, 2012, 12:03:27 AM
Fair point, although at least one billboard on I-70 might get much, much more exposure than one in MHK. We're talking about going from local/state media covering it to potentially going national since non-fans will see it on their way to/from the coasts. It'll get casual KSU fans aware and interested too.

Why would the Griswolds driving by it in the family truckster make it get national attention?

I mean, yeah, if we can get them in prominent locations, that's great.  I just don't think it's necessary for what we need, and I wouldn't want to delay action to raise thousands of dollars when we can have a billboard up for a few hundred bucks this week, and instantly see DISGRUNTLED FANS ESTABLISH ANTI-CURRIE BILLBOARD AND WEBSITE headlines throughout the Kansas and KC media.

:dunno:

Alright, you've convinced me. Will donate whenever something gets put together.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: j-von on April 02, 2012, 12:47:21 AM
I've been gone all day but I support the billboard plan.

What's the next step?  Scouting out all of the possible spots, getting the prices, and then voting on where to start?  I'd be happy to help here, just let me know.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: MADDGOAT on April 02, 2012, 01:22:13 AM
Hi Everyone, first post.

Regarding the "Mail Schulz T-Shirts" idea someone brought up earlier, does Kirk Schulz have anything like office hours or open forum/appointments? (Been a couple of years since I graduated, before the new administration anyway). I thought if he does, the opportunity for an impromptu protest might exist. Sort of like the scene in Rudy where all the football players bring in their jersey and place it on the coach's desk.

Maybe we could organize something similar? Perhaps along with letters about how we feel Currie has destroyed our Men's Basketball program and that we will no longer be financially supporting the university until things change. The shirts themselves should probably avoid being "K-State" shirts, to avoid inadvertently giving them money through licensing fees, or (and this is rather unlikely) providing them with extra windfall in the form of t-shirts they can resell.

We could mass produce cheap shirts with a simple message on the front like "Fire Currie"? Think any of the local shops would print them?

I feel that the more we can do, the deeper it will sink in that fans are angry. Thoughts?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 02, 2012, 01:37:31 AM
I've been gone all day but I support the billboard plan.

What's the next step?  Scouting out all of the possible spots, getting the prices, and then voting on where to start?  I'd be happy to help here, just let me know.

Go find billboard spots.  I keep thinking of one across from what I think is 3rd or 4th street near where the McCullough building is, that when I was there, I thought was an odd place for a billboard.  Probably gone now.  If it's there, it's gotta be cheap and would be as effective as anything.  But wherever, just look for open spots that will be easy for media types to photograph/film.

So, firejohncurrie.com.  Is that what we're going with?  We need to get the owner of that on board (I presume he or she is as they currently have it going to The Fire John Currie Kansas State Basketball Board on goEMAW.com.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: j-von on April 02, 2012, 01:49:33 AM
I've been gone all day but I support the billboard plan.

What's the next step?  Scouting out all of the possible spots, getting the prices, and then voting on where to start?  I'd be happy to help here, just let me know.

Go find billboard spots.  I keep thinking of one across from what I think is 3rd or 4th street near where the McCullough building is, that when I was there, I thought was an odd place for a billboard.  Probably gone now.  If it's there, it's gotta be cheap and would be as effective as anything.  But wherever, just look for open spots that will be easy for media types to photograph/film.

So, firejohncurrie.com.  Is that what we're going with?  We need to get the owner of that on board (I presume he or she is as they currently have it going to The Fire John Currie Kansas State Basketball Board on goEMAW.com.

The user that registered the domain is "CFoD".

Do you think we should just start a new thread where people can put in billboard spots that they've seen open?  We can do it in this thread, I'm just afraid it will get difficult to keep track of and we're going to need a focused effort to make this work.  I'll try to drive around tomorrow to see what I can find.

We may want to call Thomas Sign Co. at (785) 537-2010.  They do billboard work and may know of open spots.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wabash909 on April 02, 2012, 06:15:19 AM

We may want to call Thomas Sign Co. at (785) 537-2010.  They do billboard work and may know of open spots.

Start there.  They've got the Manhattan inventory and the pricing.

Thomas Sign Advertising   1515 Fair Ln   Manhattan   KS   66502-4218   785-537-2010


Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Pete on April 02, 2012, 07:04:15 AM
Maybe we could look into large lawn signs, and see if Fraternity house would want one in their yard? 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: felix rex on April 02, 2012, 07:12:55 AM
Trim and 42 are right in that we need a swift, immediate, and noticeable response to this hire. AZcat is right in that Weber will win enough games the first year to make the short-sighted crowd think everything is OK. But we've seen the blueprint at Illinois. By year 2 and definitely by year 3, the wheels will be coming off. By that time, we will have an organized and reputable protest movement in place for people to join. So aside from moving quickly to secure a billboard somewhere in Manhattan right now, there's no need to rush the major fund-raising and other efforts. Be deliberate. Do it right. Unfortunately, we have time.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 02, 2012, 07:45:35 AM
I think you guys are misidentifying the moment given the reality of the situation.  Consider the expectations / probable outcomes for the program given the level of returning talent and Weber's well-established glide path:

2012 - 2013: Sweet Sixteen
2013 - 2014: NCAA Tournament
2014 - 2015: Post-season, probably NCAA / NIT bubble
2015 - ????: CBA / CIT bubble in perpetuity

And the corresponding 'tuck responses:

2012 - 2013: "Weber is clearly better than Martin!  Neither Frank nor Huggie got this far in their first year!  We're so lucky to have Weber!"
2013 - 2014: "NCAA Tournament in the first two years!  Frank didn't do that!  Weber is soooooo much better than Frank it's not even funny!"
2014 - 2015: "Post season baby!  Two NCAAs & one NIT in his first three years, just like Frank!  Weber may be the best coach in KSU basketball history!"
2015 - ????: "He's a nice guy.  Look at all the success he had in his first three years, clearly he just needs a little more time."

If you guys actually succeed in starting an honest conversation about John Currie's place at Kansas State right now you'll probably find a statue of Currie right next to Ernie Barrett out in front of Bramlage no later than next year.  And as a final "eff You!" to KSU hoops fans on his way out the door, Currie will dust off that 10-year rolling lifetime contract Snyder had and sign Weber to the same deal at a salary just a bit higher than KU is paying Self.  By all means, if that's the sort of outcome you're looking for then go right ahead and try to have a polite conversation about Currie's performance because right now he's fitting y'all for clown suits.

No, this is very clearly not a, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" moment.  Heck, it's not even an, "Ich bin ein jelly donut!" moment.  No, this is undeniably a, "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!?" moment.  The Marquess of Queensbury rules are *not* in effect.  What is called for here is not a polite discussion but a truly futile & stupid gesture that's so offensive that even the 'tucks will remember it in five years when a real discussion will be possible. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 02, 2012, 07:52:58 AM
I think you guys are misidentifying the moment given the reality of the situation.  Consider the expectations / probable outcomes for the program given the level of returning talent and Weber's well-established glide path:

2012 - 2013: Sweet Sixteenu
2013 - 2014: NCAA Tournament
2014 - 2015: Post-season, probably NCAA / NIT bubble
2015 - ????: CBA / CIT bubble in perpetuity

And the corresponding 'tuck responses:

2012 - 2013: "Weber is clearly better than Martin!  Neither Frank nor Huggie got this far in their first year!  We're so lucky to have Weber!"
2013 - 2014: "NCAA Tournament in the first two years!  Frank didn't do that!  Weber is soooooo much better than Frank it's not even funny!"
2014 - 2015: "Post season baby!  Two NCAAs & one NIT in his first three years, just like Frank!  Weber may be the best coach in KSU basketball history!"
2015 - ????: "He's a nice guy.  Look at all the success he had in his first three years, clearly he just needs a little more time."

If you guys actually succeed in starting an honest conversation about John Currie's place at Kansas State right now you'll probably find a statue of Currie right next to Ernie Barrett out in front of Bramlage no later than next year.  And as a final "eff You!" to KSU hoops fans on his way out the door, Currie will dust off that 10-year rolling lifetime contract Snyder had and sign Weber to the same deal at a salary just a bit higher than KU is paying Self.  By all means, if that's the sort of outcome you're looking for then go right ahead and try to have a polite conversation about Currie's performance because right now he's fitting y'all for clown suits.

No, this is very clearly not a, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" moment.  Heck, it's not even an, "Ich bin ein jelly donut!" moment.  No, this is undeniably a, "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!?" moment.  The Marquess of Queensbury rules are *not* in effect.  What is called for here is not a polite discussion but a truly futile & stupid gesture that's so offensive that even the 'tucks will remember it in five years when a real discussion will be possible.
lol...this whole thread makes me think of the movie Animal House
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: PikNik17 on April 02, 2012, 08:01:59 AM
Who is setting up the PayPal account?  I think we have people ready to donate for billboards.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: _33 on April 02, 2012, 10:10:57 AM
We need Rodney, Gip, Angel, etc. to leave. Missing the NCAA tournament next year is the only way any of this will have an effect. We need to suck.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Kat Kid on April 02, 2012, 10:13:12 AM
Who is setting up the PayPal account?  I think we have people ready to donate for billboards.

I believe Pete is your man.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: LickNeckey on April 02, 2012, 10:21:57 AM
Two things.

1.  The Billboard that features GTM adverts on McCall and Tuttle Creek would be perfect.  It is a prime spot and would indicate/imply Dreiling support.  Doubt he would do it but would be powerful and surely he isn't happy.

2.  Fly the banner at the Spring Game.  Strike while the iron is hot.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 02, 2012, 10:27:28 AM
Is there anything available on Schulz's commute to/from work?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 02, 2012, 10:54:19 AM
Two things.

1.  The Billboard that features GTM adverts on McCall and Tuttle Creek would be perfect.  It is a prime spot and would indicate/imply Dreiling support.  Doubt he would do it but would be powerful and surely he isn't happy.

2.  Fly the banner at the Spring Game.  Strike while the iron is hot.

Dreiling has already come out in support of the Schulz/Currie/Weber triumvirate.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 02, 2012, 10:59:27 AM
Two things.

1.  The Billboard that features GTM adverts on McCall and Tuttle Creek would be perfect.  It is a prime spot and would indicate/imply Dreiling support.  Doubt he would do it but would be powerful and surely he isn't happy.

2.  Fly the banner at the Spring Game.  Strike while the iron is hot.

Dreiling has already come out in support of the Schulz/Currie/Weber triumvirate.

Seemed kind of like the mood he'd be in when he said, "Oh those crazy kids!" just after a pack of hooligans placed a bag of flaming dogshit on his front porch & rang the bell.  A rather pro forma sort of support on his part.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: LickNeckey on April 02, 2012, 11:18:02 AM
his financial interests are obviously to entangled to be objective.

maybe if i was making hundreds of thousands of dollars off the ability to exclusively peddle my wares at the stadiums i wouldn't be so devastated by the raging dumpster fire that is our AD
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: felix rex on April 02, 2012, 11:35:56 AM
his financial interests are obviously to entangled to be objective.

maybe if i was making hundreds of thousands of dollars off the ability to exclusively peddle my wares at the stadiums i wouldn't be so devastated by the raging dumpster fire that is our AD

Yeah. It's hard to get too optimistic about getting a guy who literally fabricates chair backs to rally to our cause.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: EMAWesome on April 02, 2012, 11:46:33 AM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

Lol. Kougs just got me on the #firecurrie bandwagon with this one shirt alone.

Awesome, but it shouldn't have taken the shirt to get you on the bandwagon. This bandwagon should be a no-brainer for anyone who loves EMAW.

It's fantastic but shouldn't John Currie be referenced very clearly on the front so it'll be comprehensible to those playing along at home via their televisions? 

Indeed, good call. I'll update it.

Definitely needs changed...a KU co-worker was looking over my shoulder, saw the design & said that he wants one of those shirts...I love the concept, but needs a "john Currie is.....The ENEMY OF THE STATE" type of vibe
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 02, 2012, 12:15:02 PM
I think a shirt saying "John Currie hates K-State" would be pretty amazing.

I have an idea...

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate.jpg&hash=6d4e0ee1017e5c7c1d6b14deb79ec45d5e84738a)

Lol. Kougs just got me on the #firecurrie bandwagon with this one shirt alone.

Awesome, but it shouldn't have taken the shirt to get you on the bandwagon. This bandwagon should be a no-brainer for anyone who loves EMAW.

It's fantastic but shouldn't John Currie be referenced very clearly on the front so it'll be comprehensible to those playing along at home via their televisions? 

Indeed, good call. I'll update it.

Definitely needs changed...a KU co-worker was looking over my shoulder, saw the design & said that he wants one of those shirts...I love the concept, but needs a "john Currie is.....The ENEMY OF THE STATE" type of vibe

I think it would be pretty EMAWesome if a KU fan was strutting around in a shirt that had "firejohncurrie.com" on it...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: cdwildcat on April 02, 2012, 02:49:58 PM
It is my view that death threats and violent fantasies are not very helpful when trying to argue with someone.

yeah, don't do or threaten anything violent, don't break anything, don't vandalize anything, don't do anything illegal.  #burnitdown is not a literal movement.

Are you sure about that?  :opcat: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=20448.0
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: GoodForAnother on April 02, 2012, 02:59:18 PM
Alright with the Underwood news I'm officially on board with this war.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: WildcatNkilt on April 02, 2012, 03:03:43 PM
A billboard needs to go up in KC.  In order for this to get strong legs...it needs to be viewed by a lot of eyes (and large KC media).  This would make a great talking point for BITB, rest of 810 and 610.  I personally would feel like one in KC is just as important or more important than Manhattan.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 02, 2012, 03:04:18 PM
I don't care whether the billboard is in KC or MHK, but it needs to go up ASAP. crap's getting out of control quickly.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: GoodForAnother on April 02, 2012, 03:06:37 PM
A billboard needs to go up in KC.  In order for this to get strong legs...it needs to be viewed by a lot of eyes (and large KC media).  This would make a great talking point for BITB, rest of 810 and 610.  I personally would feel like one in KC is just as important or more important than Manhattan.

Lamar wants like 5 grand plus for a billboad in KC
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 02, 2012, 03:36:56 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 02, 2012, 03:38:43 PM
Is there anyone (Panjandrum?) who can bring both boards together for MEGA-BILLBOARD?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: DQ12 on April 02, 2012, 03:41:01 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.
I agree.  For better or worse, goEMAW has a stigma behind it, and the more we can help the tucks think that this is "their" idea and not "goEMAW's" the better.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on April 02, 2012, 03:50:18 PM
if you really want to burn it down you can sabotage it.

take all the money you are getting and start wiring it to players.  or buy dillards gift cards and pass them out to players.  smoke weed with them and get it on camera. 

project a player friendly environment while burning the facade of integrity that is Currie and Weber.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 02, 2012, 03:52:21 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.

Yes, so many people see goEMAW as nothing but a bunch of trolls who are focused on the "look at me" aspect of things.  That couldn't be further from the truth, at least in this case.  We care about K-State and want what is best, Currie doesn't give a sit about any of us.

Absolutely agree. We need to make this about ALL K-State fans rising against a common evil, not about glory for goEMAW.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 02, 2012, 03:53:09 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.

Yes, so many people see goEMAW as nothing but a bunch of trolls who are focused on the "look at me" aspect of things.  That couldn't be further from the truth, at least in this case.  We care about K-State and want what is best, Currie doesn't give a sit about any of us.

Absolutely agree. We need to make this about ALL K-State fans rising against a common evil, not about glory for goEMAW.

Concur.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: mcmwcat on April 02, 2012, 03:55:21 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.

Yes, so many people see goEMAW as nothing but a bunch of trolls who are focused on the "look at me" aspect of things.  That couldn't be further from the truth, at least in this case.  We care about K-State and want what is best, Currie doesn't give a sit about any of us.

so many people here characterize gpc.com as full of idiot tucks who are bending over and taking this silently. 

gpc, ksf and goEMAW need to be uniting at this point instead of displaying tribalism.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 02, 2012, 03:58:04 PM
Does ksf still exist?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stellarcat on April 02, 2012, 03:59:36 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.

Yes, so many people see goEMAW as nothing but a bunch of trolls who are focused on the "look at me" aspect of things.  That couldn't be further from the truth, at least in this case.  We care about K-State and want what is best, Currie doesn't give a sit about any of us.

so many people here characterize gpc.com as full of idiot tucks who are bending over and taking this silently. 

gpc, ksf and goEMAW need to be uniting at this point instead of displaying tribalism.

I agree with this.  Honestly, I think that gpc.com is about half and half at this point.  It helps that a lot of their beloved ITK people are painting a pretty bad picture of Currie.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 02, 2012, 04:03:08 PM
Not going to go back through 9 pages and check, but has anyone suggested that the MHK billboard location be on Ft. Riley Blvd between town and the airport? That'll guarantee that Currie and Schulz see it.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 02, 2012, 04:04:26 PM
Not going to go back through 9 pages and check, but has anyone suggested that the MHK billboard location be on Ft. Riley Blvd between town and the airport? That'll guarantee that Currie and Schulz see it.

They aren't the intended audience.

Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 02, 2012, 04:10:34 PM
Not going to go back through 9 pages and check, but has anyone suggested that the MHK billboard location be on Ft. Riley Blvd between town and the airport? That'll guarantee that Currie and Schulz see it.

They aren't the intended audience.

Schulz damn well should be. And we'd get the army tucks in on it as well. If we can get the billboard on a more prominent part of Fort Riley (down by seth child) that'd be great too.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: nicname on April 02, 2012, 04:14:14 PM
My first overture has not gone over well.  Maybe I'm not eloquent enough.  Perhaps the Prince reference wasn't the best way to go about making that point.  Who knows?

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=419&tid=154365252&mid=154365252&sid=889&style=2
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: skycat on April 02, 2012, 04:18:04 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.

Yes, so many people see goEMAW as nothing but a bunch of trolls who are focused on the "look at me" aspect of things.  That couldn't be further from the truth, at least in this case.  We care about K-State and want what is best, Currie doesn't give a sit about any of us.

so many people here characterize gpc.com as full of idiot tucks who are bending over and taking this silently. 

gpc, ksf and goEMAW need to be uniting at this point instead of displaying tribalism.

Absolutely. We should get those boards (and BOTC too) to co-sponsor this campaign, or at least get as many of their members on board as possible.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stellarcat on April 02, 2012, 04:18:24 PM
My first overture has not gone over well.  Maybe I'm not eloquent enough.  Perhaps the Prince reference wasn't the best way to go about making that point.  Who knows?

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=419&tid=154365252&mid=154365252&sid=889&style=2

So, um....perhaps I overestimated the number in the firecurrie camp on gpc. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 02, 2012, 04:21:43 PM
You guys have to take into consideration their mindset, which is always, ALWAYS defer to the wisdom of authority figures, even if you don't personally agree with their decisions. Shut up and handle everything in-house, etc.

The focus needs to be first on convincing them that their voices don't matter to Currie, then we have to go about convincing them that if you really love this university, this issue is too important to keep quiet about.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 02, 2012, 04:25:37 PM
My first overture has not gone over well.  Maybe I'm not eloquent enough.  Perhaps the Prince reference wasn't the best way to go about making that point.  Who knows?

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=419&tid=154365252&mid=154365252&sid=889&style=2

So, um....perhaps I overestimated the number in the firecurrie camp on gpc. 

You did. It took them all of 24 hours to rally around "their guy."

It's amazing how many "You know, the more I look at Weber, the more I like..." posts there are over there.

Meanwhile, we have the Highest BBIQ in the Land (_F) saying he dug through 6 Excel sheets of data to try to find something positive about this, and it kept getting worse the more he dug.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: The Whale on April 02, 2012, 04:32:08 PM
You guys have to take into consideration their mindset, which is always, ALWAYS defer to the wisdom of authority figures, even if you don't personally agree with their decisions. Shut up and handle everything in-house, etc.

The focus needs to be first on convincing them that their voices don't matter to Currie, then we have to go about convincing them that if you really love this university, this issue is too important to keep quiet about.

The way to get their support is to play up the rift between OB and Currie.  Scare the crap out of them with possible OB replacements. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 02, 2012, 04:36:10 PM
My first overture has not gone over well.  Maybe I'm not eloquent enough.  Perhaps the Prince reference wasn't the best way to go about making that point.  Who knows?

http://kansasstate.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=419&tid=154365252&mid=154365252&sid=889&style=2

Quote from: some dumbass on GPC
   
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i go to K-state and umm ya currie has got us back on track in finance and for a guy who has the guts to fire Frank Martin (not a good coach in my opinion) he has to care for the university i am just utterly speechless how someone can say that he does not care for the university of K-state


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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 02, 2012, 04:45:24 PM
The best way to get to them is a consistent message marketed to them over and over.  Gold is a terrible investment.  Terrible, yet 95% of the population thinks it's a good one.  Why?  Because it's been marketed to you over and over and over, just like the idea that some espn guy couldn't be our coach because he hasn't "gone through the ranks."  Or that we have "values" and need to "do things the right way."

All of that is garbage, but it's consistent garbage and is consistently marketed to you.  We need to market Currie's failures.  and unfortunately, no matter how angry we are, we need to tone it down to move it beyond the circle of 50 people who actually know what the eff they are talking about. 

Consistent message:
A)We had a relevant basketball program and John ran Frank off B) and hired someone who just got paid 3.5 mil to leave a better program where it is easier to be successful. 

Consistent counter to Frank was unbearable argument:
Why did the entire staff follow him then?

Consistent counter to Doug arguments: He would have sold tickets, and brought a name and face tou our program and recruited well. He's also never ran a program into the ground.

Consistent counter to "Support the team if you support ksu:"  I support and player wearing purple, but I cannot support and AD that: SEE CONSISTENT MESSAGE

Consistent counter to "need to give the man a chance:"  Not if you want the same thing to happen to Bill and our football program.

Keep that on tap, never stray or get creative, don't sound all butthurt when you say it, and eventually you'll have enough hearts and minds real estate for a banner or billboard to be more than the ramblings of internet fans. 

Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: felix rex on April 02, 2012, 05:15:21 PM
Guys, it needs to not mention goEMAW.  Hear me out....there are many who may listen to the message that will fully or at least partially discount it because of their tuck-feelings about us.

We have to take the us vs them out of this.

If we can do this and use the billboard to make solid, clear, logical points to fire currie, so that most fans reading it would listen to the points, I am in.  I am not getting tix and would gladly put down some $ for the billboard.

We need to take all personality out of this.  It can't be about style.  It has to be about action.
I agree.  For better or worse, goEMAW has a stigma behind it, and the more we can help the tucks think that this is "their" idea and not "goEMAW's" the better.

I am always in for some light-hearted black flag ops. In that scenario, though, we really need to start by non-confrontationally spreading the key ideas off the boards. Get them to out to the people who post there regularly and let them introduce them to their own crowd. Never argue. We're on their side.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: naturalselection on April 02, 2012, 05:22:59 PM
Consistent counter to Frank was unbearable argument:
Why did the entire staff follow him then?

Entire staff followed, to a basketball coaching hospice, when many had the option to stay (or go elsewhere if Frank had really gotten that bad).  I've already gotten responses to the effect of: "Well of course they followed Frank.  Who knows if they would have had a job here or anywhere else?"  Add in that Brad wanted to stay and our AD f'd that up too. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 02, 2012, 05:27:35 PM
This is way down the road, but we need to be as excited about good hires as we are pissed at bad ones. We demonstrated that with Huggie's hiring, but we need to do it again. There's no way a good coach will want to come here if all he sees is how pissed we get when things "don't go our way". They need to know that we will be just as exuberant with a good hire. The motivation to keep us happy will be beaten into their head.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: _33 on April 02, 2012, 05:31:29 PM
Should do a Kony2012 parody. Currie2012. Make him famous.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 02, 2012, 05:32:41 PM
Should do a Kony2012 parody. Currie2012. Make him famous.

Absolutely. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 02, 2012, 06:01:12 PM
This is way down the road, but we need to be as excited about good hires as we are pissed at bad ones. We demonstrated that with Huggie's hiring, but we need to do it again. There's no way a good coach will want to come here if all he sees is how pissed we get when things "don't go our way". They need to know that we will be just as exuberant with a good hire. The motivation to keep us happy will be beaten into their head.

We were with Huggs, I was at every game Frank's first year too. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 02, 2012, 07:11:43 PM
Calling BSAC: would this be free from legal action?


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Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: "storm"nut on April 02, 2012, 07:14:48 PM
Calling BSAC: would this be free from legal action?


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Currie might have an issue. He could peruse it personally
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 02, 2012, 07:18:07 PM
I liked when Willie was holding the flag.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 02, 2012, 07:39:36 PM
I liked when Willie was holding the flag.

Well me too, but K-State wouldn't like it, and we probably couldn't even get it printed. I didn't take Willie out as a design consideration, I took him out as a trademark one.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: catsdo on April 02, 2012, 07:45:19 PM
I'm ready to donate.   :shy:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 02, 2012, 07:46:17 PM
Calling BSAC: would this be free from legal action?


(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate2.jpg&hash=0990d4a5248a71f5a566428617a6ac42ad1830d4)

Overall, I love it.  Can't imagine what the legal concerns would be, but ***I am no attorney***.

Seems like there are 5 different fonts on there...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 02, 2012, 07:53:17 PM
I liked when Willie was holding the flag.

Well me too, but K-State wouldn't like it, and we probably couldn't even get it printed. I didn't take Willie out as a design consideration, I took him out as a trademark one.

Meh. Make them with Willie until they tell you to stop. That's my 2 cents, which is about $49.98 less than what I'd be willing to pay for it.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 02, 2012, 08:05:46 PM
Calling BSAC: would this be free from legal action?


(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2FKState%2Fenemy-of-kstate2.jpg&hash=0990d4a5248a71f5a566428617a6ac42ad1830d4)

Overall, I love it.  Can't imagine what the legal concerns would be, but ***I am no attorney***.

Seems like there are 5 different fonts on there...

Only 2 fonts actually. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: killemolCATS on April 02, 2012, 10:28:45 PM
Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute birthday gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like John Currie, my AD, right here this Saturday. I want him brought from his happy post firebomb slumber over there in Manhattan with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey chit he is! Hallelujah! Holy chit! Where's the Tylenol?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: catsdo on April 02, 2012, 11:53:58 PM
This really needs to happen quickly.  My biggest fear is that next year Weber does decent, the tucks are happy, and everyone who was on the fence about him starts to feel good about K-State basketball again.  Then a couple years down the road, we get 'Bruced and have a losing conference record.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 02, 2012, 11:55:46 PM
This really needs to happen quickly.  My biggest fear is that next year Weber does decent, the tucks are happy, and everyone who was on the fence about him starts to feel good about K-State basketball again.  Then a couple years down the road, we get 'Bruced and have a losing conference record.

That is going to happen regardless of what happens to Currie. Currie already has the bball program FUBAR'd. Your biggest worry should be Currie still being around when Snyder retires so he can go out and steal Paul Rhodes from Iowa State.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 03, 2012, 12:29:02 AM
This really needs to happen quickly.  My biggest fear is that next year Weber does decent, the tucks are happy, and everyone who was on the fence about him starts to feel good about K-State basketball again.  Then a couple years down the road, we get 'Bruced and have a losing conference record.

That is going to happen regardless of what happens to Currie. Currie already has the bball program FUBAR'd. Your biggest worry should be Currie still being around when Snyder retires so he can go out and steal Paul Rhodes from Iowa State.

That sounds about right...if Rhodes was fired a few weeks prior.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Testy Westy on April 03, 2012, 01:42:31 AM
Could you design one that just says, "JOHN CURRIE THINKS YOU'RE STUPID" in bold letters? Now that the cat is gone and you've added John Currie it looks a little cluttered.  I like the blunt, to the point message.

I also feel it would cause more people to come up and ask you about it and give you a chance to grow the movement.

You can do both (or tell me to eff myself), it's whateves.  I just want to buy one.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 03, 2012, 06:03:17 AM
This really needs to happen quickly.  My biggest fear is that next year Weber does decent, the tucks are happy, and everyone who was on the fence about him starts to feel good about K-State basketball again.  Then a couple years down the road, we get 'Bruced and have a losing conference record.
and this is what currie expects.....tucks are like the Borg.....
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 03, 2012, 08:04:11 AM
I think everyone should gather all the rando receipts they can find and mail them in to the compliance dept.  Just weekly send an envelope full along w/ some letter about how you saw a guy who looked athletic throw some of them away.

Sent from my MB611 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 03, 2012, 08:15:04 AM
I think everyone should gather all the rando receipts they can find and mail them in to the compliance dept.  Just weekly send an envelope full along w/ some letter about how you saw a guy who looked athletic throw some of them away.

Sent from my MB611 using Tapatalk

this is a good idea.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 03, 2012, 08:24:02 AM
I think everyone should gather all the rando receipts they can find and mail them in to the compliance dept.  Just weekly send an envelope full along w/ some letter about how you saw a guy who looked athletic throw some of them away.

Sent from my MB611 using Tapatalk

I get coupons in the mail from JCPenney for $10 off a $10 purchase sometimes. Maybe I could leave a little note next to the receipt that says the athlete didn't even pay anything for these athletic socks or something.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 03, 2012, 11:13:52 AM
Could you design one that just says, "JOHN CURRIE THINKS YOU'RE STUPID" in bold letters? Now that the cat is gone and you've added John Currie it looks a little cluttered.  I like the blunt, to the point message.

I also feel it would cause more people to come up and ask you about it and give you a chance to grow the movement.

You can do both (or tell me to eff myself), it's whateves.  I just want to buy one.

Looks like somebody didn't read the whole thread...


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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 03, 2012, 12:15:17 PM
Could you design one that just says, "JOHN CURRIE THINKS YOU'RE STUPID" in bold letters? Now that the cat is gone and you've added John Currie it looks a little cluttered.  I like the blunt, to the point message.

I also feel it would cause more people to come up and ask you about it and give you a chance to grow the movement.

You can do both (or tell me to eff myself), it's whateves.  I just want to buy one.

Looks like somebody didn't read the whole thread...


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Hate to be the one that says it, but that looks like a late 80's, early 90's era shirt.  I wouldn't wear that.  I'd rather go naked between two pieces of ply-board that say, "#BURNITDOWN!"
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Testy Westy on April 03, 2012, 01:48:29 PM
I saw that but it's still not really easy to read....focus on the message not the design.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Winters on April 03, 2012, 01:49:53 PM
We will get you John.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 03, 2012, 03:37:15 PM
We will get you John.

I've said it before, but it fits here very well.

We really need a gif of Currie laughing his ass off.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: EllToPay on April 03, 2012, 04:05:13 PM
Currie on BITB now.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dave Wooderson on April 03, 2012, 04:12:12 PM
BITB will wilt under the pressure today.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: puniraptor on April 03, 2012, 04:13:07 PM
no softballs even. not throwing a damn thing.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 03, 2012, 04:13:30 PM
BITB will wilt under the pressure today.

Yeah, not even tuning in. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: DQ12 on April 03, 2012, 04:14:58 PM
BITB will wilt under the pressure today.

Yeah, not even tuning in.
BITB is just lobbin' softballs.  Wonder if he's roping a dope right now and is going to come look for the KO with one of these.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dave Wooderson on April 03, 2012, 04:16:26 PM
Currie states the difference b/w the coaching hot list between a month ago and now is different.  A little slip up?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 03, 2012, 04:16:52 PM
"We are very fortunate to have oscar Weber, just what the doctor ordered for our situation."   :lol: :flush:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 03, 2012, 04:17:22 PM
BITB will wilt under the pressure today.

Yeah, not even tuning in.
BITB is just lobbin' softballs.  Wonder if he's roping a dope right now and is going to come look for the KO with one of these.

Nope.  He works in sports and won't alienate the powers that be to their faces, no matter how stupid or fat they are.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 03, 2012, 04:18:59 PM
"We are very fortunate to have oscar Weber, just what the doctor ordered for our situation."   :lol: :flush:

People keep alluding to Frank having done something wrong that could potentially hurt us and that we need to overcome that through cleanliness.  This smells of lies.  Imply wrong doing until it is accepted as fact.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 03, 2012, 04:19:05 PM
LOL - BITB, "Is it unethical to hire the dad to get the son?"  Currie, "I'm not touching that one."   :lol:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dave Wooderson on April 03, 2012, 04:20:24 PM
Can he just ask one tough question about the results Weber and Assistants have had over the past few years?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 03, 2012, 04:21:55 PM
Can he just ask one tough question about the results Weber and Assistants have had over the past few years?

He's already stated his complete confidence that Weber is going to build a "championship level" hoops program at KSU.  Cleverly he didn't say whether this would be a CBA or CIT championship.  That John Currie is a quick one folks! 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dave Wooderson on April 03, 2012, 04:23:12 PM
If I boo this prick the next time I see him at a Football Game, will I get kicked out?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dave Wooderson on April 03, 2012, 04:26:10 PM
Full of crap, this guy is.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 03, 2012, 04:27:19 PM
Throws Weber under the bus in the event that players bail.   :nono:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: DQ12 on April 03, 2012, 04:31:25 PM
Throws Weber under the bus in the event that players bail.   :nono:
Yeah, if players bail, it's Weber's fault.

OKAY SO WHY IS WEBER HERE THEN, JOHN?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dave Wooderson on April 03, 2012, 04:35:51 PM
You were a terrible hire and are proving those fans right today.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: ChiComCat on April 03, 2012, 04:39:32 PM
Now it all makes sense to me.  Currie hires a coach.  Thus, his job is done.  Whether that coach is any good or not, is completely on that coach.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: cat_scratch18 on April 03, 2012, 08:28:27 PM
Weber and Currie are at the k-state baseball game. In case you want to wait outside and have a chat with them afterwards...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: DQ12 on April 03, 2012, 09:13:29 PM
Weber and Currie are at the k-state baseball game. In case you want to wait outside and have a chat with them afterwards...
AND CAT_SCRATCH18 BURSTS ON TO THE SCENE!
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 03, 2012, 09:14:49 PM
Weber and Currie are at the k-state baseball game. In case you want to wait outside and have a chat with them afterwards...
AND CAT_SCRATCH18 BURSTS ON TO THE SCENE!

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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 03, 2012, 10:00:58 PM
Now it all makes sense to me.  Currie hires a coach.  Thus, his job is done.  Whether that coach is any good or not, is completely on that coach.
basically yup...someone else garbage, a warm body to fill the role..
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kougar24 on April 03, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
I saw that but it's still not really easy to read....focus on the message not the design.

If you'd like a shirt with a sentence on it sans design, you are free to go down to Threads and have one made yourself. You don't need me for that.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on April 03, 2012, 11:42:56 PM
Now it all makes sense to me.  Currie hires a coach.  Thus, his job is done.  Whether that coach is any good or not, is completely on that coach.

That is how it should work everywhere. Currie's job is to hire the coach and stay away from him. If he only would have done his job (stay away) with Frank, he wouldn't have had to make this shitty hire.

Currie should be fired. Weber should be retained. I hope he works out, but there just isn't any evidence that he will, and we shouldn't reward Currie for getting lucky with a shitty hire.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Testy Westy on April 04, 2012, 12:05:28 AM
I saw that but it's still not really easy to read....focus on the message not the design.

If you'd like a shirt with a sentence on it sans design, you are free to go down to Threads and have one made yourself. You don't need me for that.

yes i do
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: chunkles on April 04, 2012, 02:05:40 AM
Hey guys, good ideas so far, but I would like to submit some options that will take us in a different direction. 

Think of that batman movie (fyi the KHAN, I'm stealing your idea, tia). 

somebody quick, do this one first on a billboard or poster:
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Clever phrasing?!  Place this sweet desktop background on your computer monitors, dudes:
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T-Shirts??!  Cute!  Put one on your dog, you shitsticks:
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1141.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn590%2Fchunkles22%2Fcurrie%2Fwsc-shirt.png&hash=f78b60826e0b96f3d501f705be15517df99fc3e8)

New screensaver for your rough ridin' computer monitors, buttfaces:
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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Bloodfart on April 04, 2012, 02:32:29 AM
 :thumbs:  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 04, 2012, 06:28:39 AM
Wow, chunkles. Amazing work.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 04, 2012, 08:44:24 AM
 :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 04, 2012, 08:50:54 AM
BTW after having some time to decompress and think things over, I think if we're going to make ourselves heard, we need to go to the games and protest during them. Not going to football or bball games isn't going to make us any allies in the long run.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 04, 2012, 10:42:23 AM
I think we've strayed from the billboard idea on the last few pages of this thread. Let's not. Time is of the essence. We can do protests and t-shirts and other stuff, but billboards and a good website (with bullet points like the oscar Pearl site) immediately are important to at least get the ball rolling.

Why not buy a billboard in Bristol?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 04, 2012, 12:25:44 PM
....nothing?

So, I guess, the war is officially over? Or have we just moved it to the My Cell Is Active thread, which also is not currently active?

Not ready to give this one up yet, folks.  :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on April 04, 2012, 12:26:41 PM
do it then.  rally the troops.  get the bucks.  someone on here was saying they had donors ready to fund it.  would just take making a few calls and sending in a design. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 04, 2012, 12:29:01 PM
Seemed like we had some ideas earlier in the thread about what the content would be. Did we ever decide on anything? Who was it that did the PayPal account for the Fatty Fund? Would he be willing to do it again? (Wish I were smarter and knew about business-y stuff.  :frown: )
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 04, 2012, 12:31:17 PM
do it then.  rally the troops.  get the bucks.  someone on here was saying they had donors ready to fund it.  would just take making a few calls and sending in a design.

Believe that was Barry McCockner iirc
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wabash909 on April 04, 2012, 12:34:16 PM
The tuck has certainly turned.

John Currie wins this round.   :shakesfist:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 04, 2012, 12:45:53 PM
Things are in the works.  We need to make it happen soon before my people get apathetic, though.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 04, 2012, 12:59:40 PM
Things are in the works.  We need to make it happen soon before my people get apathetic, though.
Yeah, the steve dave shift has swayed the minds of many.  If only he and FITZ could unite on something important like homelessness or poverty.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on April 04, 2012, 01:00:35 PM
Things are in the works.  We need to make it happen soon before my people get apathetic, though.
Yeah, the steve dave shift has swayed the minds of many.  If only he and FITZ could unite on something important like homelessness or poverty.

where the eff is this "steve dave shift" coming from?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 04, 2012, 01:01:31 PM
Things are in the works.  We need to make it happen soon before my people get apathetic, though.
Yeah, the steve dave shift has swayed the minds of many.  If only he and FITZ could unite on something important like homelessness or poverty.

where the eff is this "steve dave shift" coming from?

You accepting the Weber hire has been viewed by some of the angrier types as you capitulating.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on April 04, 2012, 01:02:07 PM
I didn't accept crap
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 04, 2012, 01:02:50 PM
I didn't accept crap
Now this is more like it.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 04, 2012, 01:04:55 PM
I didn't accept crap

You hoping oscar winning rather than hoping for him to fail big and fail now is viewed as acceptance

jfc do i have to do all your PR work for you AND point out that you get your sports wrong i mean jfc :sdeek:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wabash909 on April 04, 2012, 01:08:03 PM
Sorry guys, but the window has closed.  Now with Frank as a distant memory and the entire staff being run off to South Carolina, the tucks have rallied around Currie and are prepared to put "the drama behind us".

Tuck Central just ran a fan poll and the results were strongly in favor of being lied to and mediocrity.

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Which option best represents your thoughts on John Currie:
91 Votes

Great AD - $23 Mill Profit, New Facilities, Successful Programs      42.86%   
Good AD - He has strengths and weaknesses but the good outweigh the bad.      32.97%   
OK - He is doing good, but I have significant concerns for the future... time will tell      7.69%   
Neutral      4.40%   
Meh - Have concerns for the future and he has not done that much to impress me      4.40%   
Bad AD - Hasn't done much, can't be trusted, runs off coaches, not loyal to KSU      7.69%   

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Re: POLL: John Currie   Reply
I think the silent majority is ruling the day. Support for Weber in the other poll. Suppot for Currie in this poll. I would have to say that the wagons have been circled and we are ready to put the drama behind us.


Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 04, 2012, 01:09:46 PM
Well, I should've seen that coming. This is what I get for indulging whatever youthful idealism I had left, I guess.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: _33 on April 04, 2012, 01:12:19 PM
SD is just saying that he hopes he is wrong about oscar Weber instead of some people hoping they are right. It has nothing to do with supporting Weber.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 04, 2012, 01:12:58 PM
It's over, We're back to 1995.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 04, 2012, 01:14:41 PM
GPC makes me sad.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 04, 2012, 01:15:46 PM
It's over, We're back to 1995.

Goddammit.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wabash909 on April 04, 2012, 01:22:02 PM
Well, I should've seen that coming. This is what I get for indulging whatever youthful idealism I had left, I guess.

You gotta strike while the iron is hot.  It's a good lesson to learn.

Currie is very good at what he does and I give him a world of credit for it. 

He knows he can manipulate the mass of simpletons in our fan base to his advantage.  Deny some KORA requests to cover up the controversy, go on 810 with BITB to field some softballs, have feel good news conference to update the football stadium, etc.  Most AD's wouldn't have the stones to run off the most popular coach in decades to basketball purgatory and then hire a guy like oscar Weber, but give him some props for his keen awareness of their stupidity, the willingness to be lied to, and the threshold for accepting the status quo of our fan base. 

The guy really is good, folks.


Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 04, 2012, 01:52:45 PM
All we need is a website guy and a site along the lines of johncurriehatesemaw or something like that that features plain, direct points of why he's horrible.  Not exclusive to Frank/Weber issues.  There have been plenty of manifestos posted in the last few weeks to draw the points from.

That takes like, no money.

Once that's done, and you have something to put on a billboard, you price it.  Somewhere in here were volunteers and contact info for figuring that out, at least in Manhattan.  If it's truly $350/month - that seems low, but say it's even double that - I doubt we need a convoluted paypal fundraising effort.  That's a handful of people throwing in to get the billboard up ASAP.

From there, raise money as needed.

Contrary to what you might've heard from bosz56, I don't know crap about making a website, and I don't have the time to write out the verbage for the site.  However, there's the needed steps.  People who were talking about doing certain things before, if they fit in this process, go ahead and do them.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: doom on April 04, 2012, 02:09:18 PM
Sorry guys, but the window has closed.  Now with Frank as a distant memory and the entire staff being run off to South Carolina, the tucks have rallied around Currie and are prepared to put "the drama behind us".

Tuck Central just ran a fan poll and the results were strongly in favor of being lied to and mediocrity.

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OK - He is doing good, but I have significant concerns for the future... time will tell      7.69%   
Neutral      4.40%   
Meh - Have concerns for the future and he has not done that much to impress me      4.40%   
Bad AD - Hasn't done much, can't be trusted, runs off coaches, not loyal to KSU      7.69%   

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Re: POLL: John Currie   Reply
I think the silent majority is ruling the day. Support for Weber in the other poll. Suppot for Currie in this poll. I would have to say that the wagons have been circled and we are ready to put the drama behind us.



Circling the wagons is a direct quote from stan weber about the oscar hire.   :dubious:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BleedingPurple7 on April 04, 2012, 02:10:51 PM
Waiting to donate
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 04, 2012, 02:16:00 PM
I'm fine with the website having an asterisk'd clause within it asserting that captain crap should be retained by the new regime.

:peek:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 04, 2012, 02:51:51 PM
This is a complete waste of time, resources and credibility.  What happens if this doesn't work and Weber starts actually sinking the program into SLTHiness? If you try this crap again all the donors to the cause and everyone you're hoping to influence will just say "eff it, it didn't work last time and I'm not wasting anymore time or money." or they will say "Oh, those are just those same jackasses that bought a billboard and tried to have Currie fired right after he hired Weber."  If you wait until you ACTUALLY have a shitty record to point to, you might be able to sway some opinions, but it's a complete waste of credibility right now.  You only get one shot at this before you become "those immature idiots that do this every 3 years or so" and people start laughing it off.  Wait until you actually have a chance of succeeding.

Whatever though.  Good luck.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 04, 2012, 02:59:49 PM
This is a complete waste of time, resources and credibility.  What happens if this doesn't work and Weber starts actually sinking the program into SLTHiness? If you try this crap again all the donors to the cause and everyone you're hoping to influence will just say "eff it, it didn't work last time and I'm not wasting anymore time or money." or they will say "Oh, those are just those same jackasses that bought a billboard and tried to have Currie fired right after he hired Weber."  If you wait until you ACTUALLY have a shitty record to point to, you might be able to sway some opinions, but it's a complete waste of credibility right now.  You only get one shot at this before you become "those immature idiots that do this every 3 years or so" and people start laughing it off.  Wait until you actually have a chance of succeeding.

Whatever though.  Good luck.

Game over.  Currie has won.  The 'wait and see' spin has been a success and he'll be off to a better SEC school in two years (prior to the 'wait and see' window being closed).  Well played, John Currie and co.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: AzCat on April 04, 2012, 03:08:13 PM
I'm fine with the website having an asterisk'd clause within it asserting that captain crap should be retained by the new regime.

:peek:

Pfft.  He's an astroturfing champ, Currie is going to need him at his next gig.  What's the point of being a sycophant if there's never a payoff? 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 04, 2012, 03:16:57 PM
I'm fine with the website having an asterisk'd clause within it asserting that captain crap should be retained by the new regime.

:peek:

Pfft.  He's an astroturfing champ, Currie is going to need him at his next gig.  What's the point of being a sycophant if there's never a payoff? 

I just saw him lurking so I figured I'd throw that in.

Rams, it's not about Weber's 2012-13 record or even Weber at all. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 04, 2012, 03:17:45 PM
Well, eff you all right into a couple of decades of meh.  I'll be forced to watch the same bullshit as everyone else, but at least I'll be able to do it with a heart full of hatred for the regime.  My rage has not subsided, and I'm still on board for doing a good chunk of the fundraising, but I don't do websites, design billboards, etc, so if it's just me, it's not going to happen.  I never rough ridin' dreamed goEMAW would go this soft.  I'm not sure how in the hell you can grow so complacent in 2 days that you are going to tolerate Currie running the show and shoving hires like this right up our ass with that rough ridin' smirk on his face the whole time.  Candyasses.  oscar rough ridin' Weber....eff.  Unbelievable.  You fuckers bitched about Franks recruiting and whatnot (and I did too) for the last 2 or 3 years, and now you're willing to accept this?  Currie has burnt your pride to ashes before his bitch Weber has even gotten started burning down the program.  Unreal.  eff.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 04, 2012, 03:21:21 PM
This is a complete waste of time, resources and credibility.  What happens if this doesn't work and Weber starts actually sinking the program into SLTHiness? If you try this crap again all the donors to the cause and everyone you're hoping to influence will just say "eff it, it didn't work last time and I'm not wasting anymore time or money." or they will say "Oh, those are just those same jackasses that bought a billboard and tried to have Currie fired right after he hired Weber."  If you wait until you ACTUALLY have a shitty record to point to, you might be able to sway some opinions, but it's a complete waste of credibility right now.  You only get one shot at this before you become "those immature idiots that do this every 3 years or so" and people start laughing it off.  Wait until you actually have a chance of succeeding.

Whatever though.  Good luck.

Game over.  Currie has won.  The 'wait and see' spin has been a success and he'll be off to a better SEC school in two years (prior to the 'wait and see' window being closed).  Well played, John Currie and co.

You do realize he may get a chance to hire our next football coach before then, and you "thank you sir, may I have another" bitches better just sit there and bite the pillow quietly.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 04, 2012, 03:28:59 PM
This is a complete waste of time, resources and credibility.  What happens if this doesn't work and Weber starts actually sinking the program into SLTHiness? If you try this crap again all the donors to the cause and everyone you're hoping to influence will just say "eff it, it didn't work last time and I'm not wasting anymore time or money." or they will say "Oh, those are just those same jackasses that bought a billboard and tried to have Currie fired right after he hired Weber."  If you wait until you ACTUALLY have a shitty record to point to, you might be able to sway some opinions, but it's a complete waste of credibility right now.  You only get one shot at this before you become "those immature idiots that do this every 3 years or so" and people start laughing it off.  Wait until you actually have a chance of succeeding.

Whatever though.  Good luck.

Game over.  Currie has won.  The 'wait and see' spin has been a success and he'll be off to a better SEC school in two years (prior to the 'wait and see' window being closed).  Well played, John Currie and co.

You do realize he may get a chance to hire our next football coach before then, and you "thank you sir, may I have another" bitches better just sit there and bite the pillow quietly.

So you're saying he won't go for a Herbstreit/Venzy pairing for fball since he passed on Gottlieb/Underwood for hoops?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 04, 2012, 03:35:35 PM
Well, eff you all right into a couple of decades of meh.  I'll be forced to watch the same bullshit as everyone else, but at least I'll be able to do it with a heart full of hatred for the regime.  My rage has not subsided, and I'm still on board for doing a good chunk of the fundraising, but I don't do websites, design billboards, etc, so if it's just me, it's not going to happen.  I never rough ridin' dreamed goEMAW would go this soft.  I'm not sure how in the hell you can grow so complacent in 2 days that you are going to tolerate Currie running the show and shoving hires like this right up our ass with that rough ridin' smirk on his face the whole time.  Candyasses.  oscar rough ridin' Weber....eff.  Unbelievable.  You fuckers bitched about Franks recruiting and whatnot (and I did too) for the last 2 or 3 years, and now you're willing to accept this?  Currie has burnt your pride to ashes before his bitch Weber has even gotten started burning down the program.  Unreal.  eff.

I'm fine with a billboard. I'll donate for one because I absolutely do not want Currie touching football and we need to get that message out there. But I'm not optimistic it will work. If 'tuck sentiment has turned this quickly then they'll immediately unite with the media against us whenever we pull it off. They'll dismiss us as the fringe "insane" group that was only able to get 20 people to the Gottlieb rally.

If we want any chance of a billboard working, we'd have to make something like a bad picture of Currie and a message below or beside the picture that says:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcjo-cdn.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimagecache%2Fsuperphoto%2F11049322.jpg&hash=39ed9af76c087bd29ec916e1a917b29c8b4a4f28)

Do you want THIS man replacing LHC Bill Snyder?
FireCurrie.com

...or something like that. Get the 'tucks thinking about what Currie could do to football. That's our only shot at getting them to lsiten.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 04, 2012, 03:43:05 PM
Excellent idea.  I would prefer a pic with that rough ridin' smirk on his face that makes everyone want to hit him, though.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 04, 2012, 03:44:11 PM
I just can't wait until ku beats us by 30 in the ood and EJ flexes at the chairbacks after his 4th oop in a row to jeff withey.  That's probably the best case scenario to anger the tucks.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: CNS on April 04, 2012, 03:53:32 PM
"Do you want your next coach to be found off the floor....um......uh.....trash can, only later to wish he never ended up at your desk?"
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 04, 2012, 04:22:04 PM
Well, eff you all right into a couple of decades of meh.  I'll be forced to watch the same bullshit as everyone else, but at least I'll be able to do it with a heart full of hatred for the regime.  My rage has not subsided, and I'm still on board for doing a good chunk of the fundraising, but I don't do websites, design billboards, etc, so if it's just me, it's not going to happen.  I never rough ridin' dreamed goEMAW would go this soft.  I'm not sure how in the hell you can grow so complacent in 2 days that you are going to tolerate Currie running the show and shoving hires like this right up our ass with that rough ridin' smirk on his face the whole time.  Candyasses.  oscar rough ridin' Weber....eff.  Unbelievable.  You fuckers bitched about Franks recruiting and whatnot (and I did too) for the last 2 or 3 years, and now you're willing to accept this?  Currie has burnt your pride to ashes before his bitch Weber has even gotten started burning down the program.  Unreal.  eff.

I'm fine with a billboard. I'll donate for one because I absolutely do not want Currie touching football and we need to get that message out there. But I'm not optimistic it will work. If 'tuck sentiment has turned this quickly then they'll immediately unite with the media against us whenever we pull it off. They'll dismiss us as the fringe "insane" group that was only able to get 20 people to the Gottlieb rally.

If we want any chance of a billboard working, we'd have to make something like a bad picture of Currie and a message below or beside the picture that says:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcjo-cdn.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimagecache%2Fsuperphoto%2F11049322.jpg&hash=39ed9af76c087bd29ec916e1a917b29c8b4a4f28)

Do you want THIS man replacing LHC Bill Snyder?
FireCurrie.com

...or something like that. Get the 'tucks thinking about what Currie could do to football. That's our only shot at getting them to lsiten.

No, you want that picture and comment on the website, with a billboard in giant black and white directing people to the website. 

You then have the flexibility to constantly update the message without having to pay to repaint or rewallpaper a billboard (I have no idea how a billboard actually comes to be).

And you make your site name something more general about Currie being a bad guy at K-State, so it's not a polarizing thing like "Fire Him".  Informational, not dictating.

Barry, don't direct this to "goEMAW."  I'm a mod here and I'm all for this project.  Others aren't.  This will be independent of goEMAW, which unfortunately, for credibility among general 'tards, will be good for the movement.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Fuktard on April 04, 2012, 04:42:50 PM
Well, eff you all right into a couple of decades of meh.  I'll be forced to watch the same bullshit as everyone else, but at least I'll be able to do it with a heart full of hatred for the regime.  My rage has not subsided, and I'm still on board for doing a good chunk of the fundraising, but I don't do websites, design billboards, etc, so if it's just me, it's not going to happen.  I never rough ridin' dreamed goEMAW would go this soft.  I'm not sure how in the hell you can grow so complacent in 2 days that you are going to tolerate Currie running the show and shoving hires like this right up our ass with that rough ridin' smirk on his face the whole time.  Candyasses.  oscar rough ridin' Weber....eff.  Unbelievable.  You fuckers bitched about Franks recruiting and whatnot (and I did too) for the last 2 or 3 years, and now you're willing to accept this?  Currie has burnt your pride to ashes before his bitch Weber has even gotten started burning down the program.  Unreal.  eff.

I actually agree with most of this....and I'm by far one of the biggest "glass half full" posters on this board.  (I refuse to call myself a tuck because I don't own jean shorts, collared shirts, a pair of slacks or a belt)
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 04, 2012, 04:43:27 PM

Rams, it's not about Weber's 2012-13 record or even Weber at all.

I realize that, but eventually (when Weber starts SLTHing) it will be.  And when that time comes, you'll have wasted all of your credibility on The War of April 2012 and everyone will laugh at the next War...a war we may actually be able to win...IF we had any credibility left.  This is a losing battle right now.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie at this point after the financial success he's had.  It's just not going to happen.  But when it turns out that he hired a shitty basketball coach, and there's evidence AT K-STATE to back that up, you may have a fighting chance and may be able to sway some opinions that matter.  You're better off fundraising and planting seeds now so when Currie has a high profile failure (hiring a bball coach with a shitty record at KSU) you have a war chest and plenty of troops to wage the battle.

You're a smart guy, Trim.  You have to know what I'm talking about when I say you're wasting valuable credibility and resources on a fight you simply have no chance of winning right now. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 04, 2012, 04:44:52 PM
In case I haven't been crystal clear on this already, other than seeing some invoices from time to time showing $350/mo for billboard rent from Thomas Sign, I don't know a damn thing about making a billboard or a website.  Nothing.  I can get whoever does take charge of the project the money to keep it up for quite awhile, but I'm not the lead (although I am beginning to feel like the last remaining proponent).
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Ira Hayes on April 04, 2012, 04:51:28 PM
I don't think there is a need for a billboard, but we didn't lose.  The first purpose of a billboard is to get noticed by the right people.  It's glaringly obvious that the things said here have been noticed and acknowledged by the right people.

Beyond that, the second purpose is public humiliation.  We're just not to that point yet.  Until oscar Weber falls on his face, a billboard is a waste of money that could be better spent on just keeping this place going. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 04, 2012, 04:52:36 PM

Rams, it's not about Weber's 2012-13 record or even Weber at all.

I realize that, but eventually (when Weber starts SLTHing) it will be.  And when that time comes, you'll have wasted all of your credibility on The War of April 2012 and everyone will laugh at the next War...a war we may actually be able to win...IF we had any credibility left.  This is a losing battle right now.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie at this point after the financial success he's had.  It's just not going to happen.  But when it turns out that he hired a shitty basketball coach, and there's evidence AT K-STATE to back that up, you may have a fighting chance and may be able to sway some opinions that matter.  You're better off fundraising and planting seeds now so when Currie has a high profile failure (hiring a bball coach with a shitty record at KSU) you have a war chest and plenty of troops to wage the battle.

You're a smart guy, Trim.  You have to know what I'm talking about when I say you're wasting valuable credibility and resources on a fight you simply have no chance of winning right now.

I don't totally disagree with you, I just have a different strategy in mind.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie, probably not ever unless things get absolutely horrid in multiple revenue sports.  However, we all know that Currie is looking to leave K-State in his rearview sometime, so the more uncomfortable we can make Currie (whether that means having people at church ask him about that horrible billboard in town, or he finds it harder to do the fundraising aspect of his job because we have had an impact there, even incrementally) the sooner that will happen.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 04, 2012, 04:59:33 PM
Suck it, bitches.  Currie has gotten everyone to comply with his wishes and convinced most people Frank is a rapist bastard.  He's untouchable for 2+ years.  This dude and his bros are goooood.   :emawkid:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: gato montes on April 04, 2012, 05:04:02 PM

I actually agree with most of this....and I'm by far one of the biggest "glass half full" posters on this board.  (I refuse to call myself a tuck because I don't own jean shorts, collared shirts, a pair of slacks or a belt)

So you're one of the tucks that tucks his t-shirt into your wrangler jeans without a belt on.  :barf:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 04, 2012, 05:20:15 PM

Rams, it's not about Weber's 2012-13 record or even Weber at all.

I realize that, but eventually (when Weber starts SLTHing) it will be.  And when that time comes, you'll have wasted all of your credibility on The War of April 2012 and everyone will laugh at the next War...a war we may actually be able to win...IF we had any credibility left.  This is a losing battle right now.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie at this point after the financial success he's had.  It's just not going to happen.  But when it turns out that he hired a shitty basketball coach, and there's evidence AT K-STATE to back that up, you may have a fighting chance and may be able to sway some opinions that matter.  You're better off fundraising and planting seeds now so when Currie has a high profile failure (hiring a bball coach with a shitty record at KSU) you have a war chest and plenty of troops to wage the battle.

You're a smart guy, Trim.  You have to know what I'm talking about when I say you're wasting valuable credibility and resources on a fight you simply have no chance of winning right now.

I don't totally disagree with you, I just have a different strategy in mind.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie, probably not ever unless things get absolutely horrid in multiple revenue sports.  However, we all know that Currie is looking to leave K-State in his rearview sometime, so the more uncomfortable we can make Currie (whether that means having people at church ask him about that horrible billboard in town, or he finds it harder to do the fundraising aspect of his job because we have had an impact there, even incrementally) the sooner that will happen.

I suppose that's a more legitimate mission, but it's still a losing proposition.  This is Currie's career and livelihood we're talking about.  He has a career path in mind and a few billboards and a website aren't going to knock him off that course.  If anything, it may make him more unattractive to other schools and result in it actually taking longer for him to move on.  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 04, 2012, 07:25:22 PM

Rams, it's not about Weber's 2012-13 record or even Weber at all.

I realize that, but eventually (when Weber starts SLTHing) it will be.  And when that time comes, you'll have wasted all of your credibility on The War of April 2012 and everyone will laugh at the next War...a war we may actually be able to win...IF we had any credibility left.  This is a losing battle right now.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie at this point after the financial success he's had.  It's just not going to happen.  But when it turns out that he hired a shitty basketball coach, and there's evidence AT K-STATE to back that up, you may have a fighting chance and may be able to sway some opinions that matter.  You're better off fundraising and planting seeds now so when Currie has a high profile failure (hiring a bball coach with a shitty record at KSU) you have a war chest and plenty of troops to wage the battle.

You're a smart guy, Trim.  You have to know what I'm talking about when I say you're wasting valuable credibility and resources on a fight you simply have no chance of winning right now.

I don't totally disagree with you, I just have a different strategy in mind.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie, probably not ever unless things get absolutely horrid in multiple revenue sports.  However, we all know that Currie is looking to leave K-State in his rearview sometime, so the more uncomfortable we can make Currie (whether that means having people at church ask him about that horrible billboard in town, or he finds it harder to do the fundraising aspect of his job because we have had an impact there, even incrementally) the sooner that will happen.

I suppose that's a more legitimate mission, but it's still a losing proposition.  This is Currie's career and livelihood we're talking about.  He has a career path in mind and a few billboards and a website aren't going to knock him off that course.  If anything, it may make him more unattractive to other schools and result in it actually taking longer for him to move on.  :dunno:

We're thinking along the same lines, and I have calculated that risk.  Furthermore, I have calculated that CURRIE has calculated that risk, and maybe he will GTFOOH before his reputation takes that unrecoverable hit.  I realize that it is a risk, and probably not the safe route, but who the eff am I, John Currie?
Title: Re: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 04, 2012, 07:29:25 PM

Rams, it's not about Weber's 2012-13 record or even Weber at all.

I realize that, but eventually (when Weber starts SLTHing) it will be.  And when that time comes, you'll have wasted all of your credibility on The War of April 2012 and everyone will laugh at the next War...a war we may actually be able to win...IF we had any credibility left.  This is a losing battle right now.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie at this point after the financial success he's had.  It's just not going to happen.  But when it turns out that he hired a shitty basketball coach, and there's evidence AT K-STATE to back that up, you may have a fighting chance and may be able to sway some opinions that matter.  You're better off fundraising and planting seeds now so when Currie has a high profile failure (hiring a bball coach with a shitty record at KSU) you have a war chest and plenty of troops to wage the battle.

You're a smart guy, Trim.  You have to know what I'm talking about when I say you're wasting valuable credibility and resources on a fight you simply have no chance of winning right now.

I don't totally disagree with you, I just have a different strategy in mind.  Schultzy isn't going to fire Currie, probably not ever unless things get absolutely horrid in multiple revenue sports.  However, we all know that Currie is looking to leave K-State in his rearview sometime, so the more uncomfortable we can make Currie (whether that means having people at church ask him about that horrible billboard in town, or he finds it harder to do the fundraising aspect of his job because we have had an impact there, even incrementally) the sooner that will happen.

I suppose that's a more legitimate mission, but it's still a losing proposition.  This is Currie's career and livelihood we're talking about.  He has a career path in mind and a few billboards and a website aren't going to knock him off that course.  If anything, it may make him more unattractive to other schools and result in it actually taking longer for him to move on.  :dunno:

We're thinking along the same lines, and I have calculated that risk.  Furthermore, I have calculated that CURRIE has calculated that risk, and maybe he will GTFOOH before his reputation takes that unrecoverable hit.  I realize that it is a risk, and probably not the safe route, but who the eff am I, John Currie?

Welp. God speed then.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 04, 2012, 09:05:56 PM
Touched on a little bit this afternoon since I was here, but yes, I understand that none of these actions (sans BSAC and the crew KORA'ing some crap up and exposing a previously undisclosed bad act of Currie's) are going to get him fired, and also aren't likely to change people's minds right now.

I want him to feel as bad as we have for the past 1-2 weeks.  Whatever else it may accomplish, a billboard/website, and the attention it draws to him, will almost certainly do that.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: sys on April 04, 2012, 11:15:34 PM
Currie is very good at what he does and I give him a world of credit for it...  The guy really is good, folks.

maybe it looks easier than it is, but i don't really think he's that good.  i'm pretty sure i could get our fanbase to carry out a small genocide if anyone would ever get around to offering me the a.d'ship.
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 04, 2012, 11:20:29 PM
I still think we go billboard now, directing to a website.  At the very least, make him feel bad. Oh, and you wanna know what's free?  Sidewalk chalking the crap outta campus.

Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on April 04, 2012, 11:22:43 PM
Oh, and you wanna know what's free?  Sidewalk chalking the crap outta campus.

very effective at shaming rapist.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 04, 2012, 11:22:59 PM
The student body is not our target. Billboard would get media attention, townie attention, and eventually big donor attention.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: p1k3 on April 04, 2012, 11:39:49 PM
I appreciate Rams' point of view. We cant afford to screw this up. Im a fan of doing something, and maybe a billboard/website combo will work. Maybe not. But something must be done ASAP. Curries affect on football is the most important thing right now. We can not afford to have him rough ridin' us over again where it really really counts.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 05, 2012, 10:09:42 AM
I appreciate Rams' point of view. We cant afford to screw this up. Im a fan of doing something, and maybe a billboard/website combo will work. Maybe not. But something must be done ASAP. Curries affect on football is the most important thing right now. We can not afford to have him rough ridin' us over again where it really really counts.

I appreciate the reaction and the passion.  I really do.  I just think there's a better way to go about it.  This is more like politics than anything else.  You have to try and take the emotion out of it and try to figure out the best way to achieve your end goal.  Really, your end goal is to either have Currie change the way he does business, or GTFO.  Step 1 should be to be professional and political about it.  Try and be courteous to him and let him know that you really feel like your voice isn't being heard and you have some major concerns about the way he's going about things.  Make him understand how much influence we have over the most passionate and visible fans.  Make him understand that what we may lack in financial resources, we make up for in sheer numbers and voices.  Make him understand that a form letter isn't OK and we deserve to have our concerns addressed.  Tell him we deserve ACTUAL transparency.  If that doesn't work, move on to step 2.  You don't go directly to last step, which is billboards and organized firing campaigns.  If you immediately go on the offensive, you lose all chance of having your voice heard and force him to go on the defensive.  And let's face it...he has more power than we do as long as he has the support of Schultz.

In sum, it makes zero sense to skip immediately to the most extreme strategy especially when you know that strategy has virtually no chance of success.  Because once you skip all the previous steps, you can't go back.  You have to get your hands dirty in politics and sometimes you have to try and make friends with people you don't like in order to influence them.  Then you gradually ramp up the pressure and anger.  The last step is "War."  Using War and anger as the initial reaction is immature, unintelligent and wreaks of attention whoring.

Again, I support the mission, I just think there's a more effective way of going about it.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 05, 2012, 10:19:19 AM
right now I feel helpless, WTF? some want to play the wait and see, and some are in the eff it mode...I rough ridin' hate john currie...people are so rough ridin' stupid.  Why can't people see him for what he is? He didn't build crap! He used his slimy used car man's skills for his own attention, and now he's using those same skills to sell his lazy, and uninspiring hire of a shitty has been who was ready to take a job at rough ridin' SMU...I. for one did not like the hire of Ron Prince because I saw right through his BS used car selling skills, win over people. with charm blah...rough ridin'...blah....people kept saying give him a chance...eff that! I said the same about currie, and pissed so many people off....people like ron and john find the kstate's of the world because they can use egos to make people look stupid. The only way to get to people like this is by attacking their ego...People have to make themselves heard whether others like it or not....The wait and see method might be deviating to our University...weather we liked it or nor, we were lucky to have Snyder to put a bandage on the prince abortion failure, but next time, if Johnny eff wad makes a choice, there won't be a fall back plan, Johnny wad will move on,and we will be left with cleaning up the crap...the time is now...we have to come up with real solutions or EMAW is dead....we love kstate more than the tucks because were willing to take the criticism...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: puniraptor on April 05, 2012, 10:27:12 AM
What's Currie's middle name? I would like to start referring to him by 3 names like the assassin that he is.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 05, 2012, 10:31:39 AM
I have seen online petitions get some attention.  Anyone familiar?  I know it like stopped Bank of America from charging some fees or something.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 05, 2012, 10:44:08 AM
I appreciate Rams' point of view. We cant afford to screw this up. Im a fan of doing something, and maybe a billboard/website combo will work. Maybe not. But something must be done ASAP. Curries affect on football is the most important thing right now. We can not afford to have him rough ridin' us over again where it really really counts.

I appreciate the reaction and the passion.  I really do.  I just think there's a better way to go about it.  This is more like politics than anything else.  You have to try and take the emotion out of it and try to figure out the best way to achieve your end goal.  Really, your end goal is to either have Currie change the way he does business, or GTFO.  Step 1 should be to be professional and political about it.  Try and be courteous to him and let him know that you really feel like your voice isn't being heard and you have some major concerns about the way he's going about things.  Make him understand how much influence we have over the most passionate and visible fans.  Make him understand that what we may lack in financial resources, we make up for in sheer numbers and voices.  Make him understand that a form letter isn't OK and we deserve to have our concerns addressed.  Tell him we deserve ACTUAL transparency.  If that doesn't work, move on to step 2.  You don't go directly to last step, which is billboards and organized firing campaigns.  If you immediately go on the offensive, you lose all chance of having your voice heard and force him to go on the defensive.  And let's face it...he has more power than we do as long as he has the support of Schultz.

In sum, it makes zero sense to skip immediately to the most extreme strategy especially when you know that strategy has virtually no chance of success.  Because once you skip all the previous steps, you can't go back.  You have to get your hands dirty in politics and sometimes you have to try and make friends with people you don't like in order to influence them.  Then you gradually ramp up the pressure and anger.  The last step is "War."  Using War and anger as the initial reaction is immature, unintelligent and wreaks of attention whoring.

Again, I support the mission, I just think there's a more effective way of going about it.

His tenure has unquestionably proven that Step 1 is a waste of time. 

We all already agree that Step 2 isn't going to result in him being fired.  It is the humiliation that follows step 2 that will make his life suck so that he leaves sooner than later AND keeps the pressure on him and counters his PR for children efforts that we'll be bombarded with.  I envision that every time he says something, media and fans will be checking johncurriehatesemaw.com for the breakdown of the lies and condescension in his statement.

Some of you are making this more complicated than - at least what I think - it is.  He's an bad person to us.  We'll be assholes to him. 

It's impractical to choke him out like I normally would to somebody who's wronged me.  Billboards and banners and websites and PI make me feel a little better.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: bruce on April 05, 2012, 10:46:33 AM
Whitlock is on Frank's side:

http://www.foxsportsradio.com/pages/jasonwhitlock/index.html?uri=channels/449784/1636774

Skip to 47min in and he talks briefly about how all NCAA coaches should have violations.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Ira Hayes on April 05, 2012, 10:48:50 AM
Is the rec center on fire?  Is this the beginning?   :ohno:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 05, 2012, 11:08:40 AM
I have seen online petitions get some attention.  Anyone familiar?  I know it like stopped Bank of America from charging some fees or something.

Can't tell if serious, but that would be part of step 1, imo.  Set out a list of reasonable things you want to see changed and start a social networking campaign to get people to sign it.  Make him understand that this isn't just a few random pissed off college students and 30-something alums sending unorganized emails.  There's a lot of anger at Currie right now and you need to make it easy for lazy asses to show their anger.  It doesn't get any easier than signing an online petition with a list of pre-determined demands.  Then flood Twitter and Facebook.  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 05, 2012, 11:19:53 AM
I have seen online petitions get some attention.  Anyone familiar?  I know it like stopped Bank of America from charging some fees or something.

Can't tell if serious, but that would be part of step 1, imo.  Set out a list of reasonable things you want to see changed and start a social networking campaign to get people to sign it.  Make him understand that this isn't just a few random pissed off college students and 30-something alums sending unorganized emails.  There's a lot of anger at Currie right now and you need to make it easy for lazy asses to show their anger.  It doesn't get any easier than signing an online petition with a list of pre-determined demands.  Then flood Twitter and Facebook.  :dunno:

I actually am serious.  It is a start, and it is free.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 05, 2012, 11:57:56 AM
I have seen online petitions get some attention.  Anyone familiar?  I know it like stopped Bank of America from charging some fees or something.

Can't tell if serious, but that would be part of step 1, imo.  Set out a list of reasonable things you want to see changed and start a social networking campaign to get people to sign it.  Make him understand that this isn't just a few random pissed off college students and 30-something alums sending unorganized emails.  There's a lot of anger at Currie right now and you need to make it easy for lazy asses to show their anger.  It doesn't get any easier than signing an online petition with a list of pre-determined demands.  Then flood Twitter and Facebook.  :dunno:

I actually am serious.  It is a start, and it is free.

And if it doesn't work you have a lot more people pissed off that THEIR demands weren't heard.  Grow your army before you wage your war.  People are lazy.  You have to make it easy for them to join the cause. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: unleashthemob on April 05, 2012, 12:10:30 PM
I agree with a online petition, but it needs to get started while people are upset otherwise people will just settle...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Rams on April 05, 2012, 01:44:37 PM
I agree with a online petition, but it needs to get started while people are upset otherwise people will just settle...

This I completely agree with.  There were a LOT of pissed off people right after Jamargate and Frank leaving.  Those not-as-passionate fans are getting less and less pissed every day.  You have to strike while the iron's hot and it's getting cooler and cooler by the minute.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on April 05, 2012, 05:38:06 PM
Well, I should've seen that coming. This is what I get for indulging whatever youthful idealism I had left, I guess.

You gotta strike while the iron is hot.  It's a good lesson to learn.

Currie is very good at what he does and I give him a world of credit for it. 

He knows he can manipulate the mass of simpletons in our fan base to his advantage.  Deny some KORA requests to cover up the controversy, go on 810 with BITB to field some softballs, have feel good news conference to update the football stadium, etc.  Most AD's wouldn't have the stones to run off the most popular coach in decades to basketball purgatory and then hire a guy like oscar Weber, but give him some props for his keen awareness of their stupidity, the willingness to be lied to, and the threshold for accepting the status quo of our fan base. 

The guy really is good, folks.
Guys, I just listened to BITB's interviews w/ Currie and Weber. The three of them basically destroyed goEMAW / the too-cool-for-schoolers and all of the tired anti-Currie / anti-Weber talking points.

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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on April 05, 2012, 05:51:20 PM
Well, I should've seen that coming. This is what I get for indulging whatever youthful idealism I had left, I guess.

You gotta strike while the iron is hot.  It's a good lesson to learn.

Currie is very good at what he does and I give him a world of credit for it. 

He knows he can manipulate the mass of simpletons in our fan base to his advantage.  Deny some KORA requests to cover up the controversy, go on 810 with BITB to field some softballs, have feel good news conference to update the football stadium, etc.  Most AD's wouldn't have the stones to run off the most popular coach in decades to basketball purgatory and then hire a guy like oscar Weber, but give him some props for his keen awareness of their stupidity, the willingness to be lied to, and the threshold for accepting the status quo of our fan base. 

The guy really is good, folks.
Guys, I just listened to BITB's interviews w/ Currie and Weber. The three of them basically destroyed goEMAW / the too-cool-for-schoolers and all of the tired anti-Currie / anti-Weber talking points.

Sent from my TI-82 using TapaTalk

 :lol:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: tuck34 on April 05, 2012, 08:16:33 PM
lotta "all hat and no cattle" in this thread - lol :ksu:

mc"crock"er with the biggest hat . . .
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Barry McCockner on April 05, 2012, 08:20:26 PM
right now I feel helpless, WTF? some want to play the wait and see, and some are in the eff it mode...I rough ridin' hate john currie...people are so rough ridin' stupid.  Why can't people see him for what he is? He didn't build crap! He used his slimy used car man's skills for his own attention, and now he's using those same skills to sell his lazy, and uninspiring hire of a shitty has been who was ready to take a job at rough ridin' SMU...I. for one did not like the hire of Ron Prince because I saw right through his BS used car selling skills, win over people. with charm blah...rough ridin'...blah....people kept saying give him a chance...eff that! I said the same about currie, and pissed so many people off....people like ron and john find the kstate's of the world because they can use egos to make people look stupid. The only way to get to people like this is by attacking their ego...People have to make themselves heard whether others like it or not....The wait and see method might be deviating to our University...weather we liked it or nor, we were lucky to have Snyder to put a bandage on the prince abortion failure, but next time, if Johnny eff wad makes a choice, there won't be a fall back plan, Johnny wad will move on,and we will be left with cleaning up the crap...the time is now...we have to come up with real solutions or EMAW is dead....we love kstate more than the tucks because were willing to take the criticism...

...you and me bro.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: tuck34 on April 05, 2012, 08:30:26 PM
right now I feel helpless, WTF? some want to play the wait and see, and some are in the eff it mode...I rough ridin' hate john currie...people are so rough ridin' stupid.  Why can't people see him for what he is? He didn't build crap! He used his slimy used car man's skills for his own attention, and now he's using those same skills to sell his lazy, and uninspiring hire of a shitty has been who was ready to take a job at rough ridin' SMU...I. for one did not like the hire of Ron Prince because I saw right through his BS used car selling skills, win over people. with charm blah...rough ridin'...blah....people kept saying give him a chance...eff that! I said the same about currie, and pissed so many people off....people like ron and john find the kstate's of the world because they can use egos to make people look stupid. The only way to get to people like this is by attacking their ego...People have to make themselves heard whether others like it or not....The wait and see method might be deviating to our University...weather we liked it or nor, we were lucky to have Snyder to put a bandage on the prince abortion failure, but next time, if Johnny eff wad makes a choice, there won't be a fall back plan, Johnny wad will move on,and we will be left with cleaning up the crap...the time is now...we have to come up with real solutions or EMAW is dead....we love kstate more than the tucks because were willing to take the criticism...

...you and me bro.

how tough is it to go break another sink? lol  :ksu:
Title: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: felix rex on April 05, 2012, 09:04:29 PM
I agree with a online petition, but it needs to get started while people are upset otherwise people will just settle...

This I completely agree with.  There were a LOT of pissed off people right after Jamargate and Frank leaving.  Those not-as-passionate fans are getting less and less pissed every day.  You have to strike while the iron's hot and it's getting cooler and cooler by the minute.

This is true. If there's anything more reliable than my fickleness, it's my ability to procrastinate on something until I forget about it.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kim carnes on April 05, 2012, 11:14:28 PM
I agree with a online petition, but it needs to get started while people are upset otherwise people will just settle...

This I completely agree with.  There were a LOT of pissed off people right after Jamargate and Frank leaving.  Those not-as-passionate fans are getting less and less pissed every day.  You have to strike while the iron's hot and it's getting cooler and cooler by the minute.

This is true. If there's anything more reliable than my fickleness, it's my ability to procrastinate on something until I forget about it.

I, for one, am completely over it and am in full support of Currie and Weber.   Also, I care way more than the average kstate fan.   Everyone should move on and forget about this.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: nicname on April 05, 2012, 11:23:17 PM
Still, not supporting Currie.  He doesn't care about us.  web of lies is a great idea.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 06, 2012, 06:55:11 PM
For every fire alarm on campus, we should put tape over the word "alarm" and write "Currie". Same for fire exits.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on April 06, 2012, 08:12:48 PM
Haven't heard a dis-association story yet . . . pretty weak effort here.

Sad
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 8manpick on April 06, 2012, 09:23:53 PM
For every fire alarm on campus, we should put tape over the word "alarm" and write "Currie". Same for fire exits.

I like this idea.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wetwillie on April 06, 2012, 09:36:15 PM
Pro tip:

John Currie doesn't care enough to disassociate anyone. HTH.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: sonofdaxjones on April 06, 2012, 10:00:43 PM
Pro tip:

John Currie doesn't care enough to disassociate anyone. HTH.

Denied.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: TBL on April 06, 2012, 11:00:12 PM
Interest cards to every Mormon and Jehovah's Witness group in a 1000 mile radius?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: BleedingPurple7 on April 15, 2012, 01:00:30 AM
 :cry:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: SkinnyBenny on April 15, 2012, 12:31:14 PM
:cry:


?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 15, 2012, 12:34:28 PM
:cry:

Yup. Lock this thread down. It's over.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: The Odd Get Even on April 15, 2012, 01:43:19 PM
Get destructive if you think that helps KSU athletics  :facepalm:

I don't think anyone knows the real story on what happened with Frank, though a lot of retards on this board think they do.

Now--did Currie veto the hiring of Leavitt?  THAT would piss me off.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 15, 2012, 01:45:50 PM
Get destructive if you think that helps KSU athletics  :facepalm:

I don't think anyone knows the real story on what happened with Frank, though a lot of retards on this board think they do.

Now--did Currie veto the hiring of Leavitt?  THAT would piss me off.

prepare to be pissed off.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 15, 2012, 02:06:06 PM
Now--did Currie veto the hiring of Leavitt?  THAT would piss me off.

I'd tell you yes, but you'd probably just call me a "Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) that thinks they know the real story".
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Cire on April 15, 2012, 02:07:56 PM
Currie vetoed levitt bc he did want a show down with old balls over a hciw
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: deputy dawg on April 15, 2012, 03:49:16 PM
Well, furk, Leavitt was my dream HCIW hire to replace Snyder. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: catzacker on April 15, 2012, 06:17:21 PM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Pete on April 15, 2012, 06:26:13 PM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)

We did things the right way, and we won.  In your rough ridin' face, catzacker.


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Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Stevesie60 on April 15, 2012, 06:28:00 PM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)

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Fishing by himself – a direct result of losing his brother and partner, Brandon Patterson to issues surrounding eligibility – Ryan Patterson put on a performance for the ages.

Seriously, get John Currie out of here. This is ridiculous.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: star seed 7 on April 15, 2012, 06:38:41 PM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)

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Fishing by himself – a direct result of losing his brother and partner, Brandon Patterson to issues surrounding eligibility – Ryan Patterson put on a performance for the ages.

Seriously, get John Currie out of here. This is ridiculous.

holy crap  :eek:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: wes mantooth on April 15, 2012, 07:46:36 PM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)

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Fishing by himself – a direct result of losing his brother and partner, Brandon Patterson to issues surrounding eligibility – Ryan Patterson put on a performance for the ages.

Seriously, get John Currie out of here. This is ridiculous.

this is the final straw for me #firecurrie
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Katpappy on April 15, 2012, 07:48:10 PM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)
Does anyone know why his brother was held out?  Before anybody comes up with "NCAA violation"; yes I can read, but what the eff did he do?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 15, 2012, 10:17:16 PM
Oh man master baitor!!!!!!!!!!!! first!
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: catzacker on April 16, 2012, 08:34:40 AM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)
Does anyone know why his brother was held out?  Before anybody comes up with "NCAA violation"; yes I can read, but what the eff did he do?

it's a joke.  this isn't a ncaa event. 

...but I'm sure that John found a way to make sure that one of his club teams was following the rules.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Brock Landers on April 16, 2012, 10:31:51 AM
It's rough ridin' fishing, John.  JFC.


http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523 (http://www.collegefishing.com/tournament.cfm?tid=6930&t=news&aid=153523)
Does anyone know why his brother was held out?  Before anybody comes up with "NCAA violation"; yes I can read, but what the eff did he do?


I bet he used one of those fish radar thingies.  Not cool.    :nono:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: schreds21 on April 18, 2012, 09:39:40 PM
Screw the billboards and air plane banners.  We should be raising money to give to the first EMAW too punch that respected rough ridin' bad person douche Currie right in his fat rough ridin' face.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on April 18, 2012, 09:41:33 PM
Screw the billboards and air plane banners.  We should be raising money to give to the first EMAW too punch that respected rough ridin' bad person douche Currie right in his fat rough ridin' face.

great stuff as always brad :thumbs:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Trim on April 18, 2012, 11:36:06 PM
Screw the billboards and air plane banners.  We should be raising money to give to the first EMAW too punch that respected rough ridin' bad person douche Currie right in his fat rough ridin' face.

Only face-punching?  Maybe allow for chokeouting?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Tobias on April 18, 2012, 11:38:41 PM
Screw the billboards and air plane banners.  We should be raising money to give to the first EMAW too punch that respected rough ridin' bad person douche Currie right in his fat rough ridin' face.

Only face-punching?  Maybe allow for chokeouting?

if this doesn't have bbbs fundraising potential, i don't know what does
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: slimz on April 19, 2012, 01:09:48 AM
Screw the billboards and air plane banners.  We should be raising money to give to the first EMAW too punch that respected rough ridin' bad person douche Currie right in his fat rough ridin' face.

Only face-punching?  Maybe allow for chokeouting?

if this doesn't have bbbs fundraising potential, i don't know what does

I hereby pledge $5 to BBBS for every K-State basketball loss next season. Weber's failure will thereby at least help the future of some kids.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: schreds21 on April 20, 2012, 07:35:22 AM
Screw the billboards and air plane banners.  We should be raising money to give to the first EMAW too punch that respected rough ridin' bad person douche Currie right in his fat rough ridin' face.

Only face-punching?  Maybe allow for chokeouting?
Chokeouting would qualify as well but only if followed up with fatfacestomping.  Must leave a mark of shame that he will have to wear for weeks.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 20, 2012, 08:28:44 AM
Relax.  Let's just get him exposed for fraud and lining his pockets
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: MakeItRain on May 16, 2013, 11:24:43 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/wake-forest-fans-erect-billboard-demanding-firing-coach-042842808.html
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: sys on May 16, 2013, 11:34:16 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/wake-forest-fans-erect-billboard-demanding-firing-coach-042842808.html

us, save for the treacherous moderates in our midst.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: pissclams on May 16, 2013, 12:17:49 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/wake-forest-fans-erect-billboard-demanding-firing-coach-042842808.html

us, save for the treacherous moderates in our midst.

you want currie fired?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: deputy dawg on May 16, 2013, 12:47:20 PM
Don't know if anyone else caught this, but BITB may be waging war against Currie in a "getting kicked upstairs" kind of way.  You know, how you'll praise some a-hole for a promotion that's out of your  department, just to get the a-hole out of your department?

Earlier this week, BITB went on a prolonged monologue of praise for Currie, saying that "he's going to be hired by a big-time program" for running the most profitable athletic dept in college sports, presiding over K-State winning conference titles in football and basketball, and maybe baseball, etc. etc.

So, was BITB trying to kick Currie to another athletic dept?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: pissclams on May 16, 2013, 12:53:55 PM
bitb loves currie
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Ghost of Stan Parrish on May 16, 2013, 12:57:06 PM
Things have never been worse for KSU athletics than they are right now.

 :frown:

Things look so dark I can't even work up any anger.  Just unrelenting depression.

Currie.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: kso_FAN on May 16, 2013, 01:01:53 PM
Things have never been worse for KSU athletics than they are right now.

 :frown:

Things look so dark I can't even work up any anger.  Just unrelenting depression.

Currie.

Its is pretty rough being a K-State fan.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: deputy dawg on May 16, 2013, 01:03:41 PM
bitb loves currie

Yeah, that was the tone that BITB had, but it had the practical effect of promoting Currie as the up-and-coming guy for the next big athletic director hire.  I can always hope...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: OregonSmock on May 16, 2013, 01:18:12 PM
Things have never been worse for KSU athletics than they are right now.

 :frown:

Things look so dark I can't even work up any anger.  Just unrelenting depression.

Currie.

Its is pretty rough being a K-State fan.


Yep, Weber looks like a great hire who can really recruit with the best of 'em. 
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: pissclams on May 16, 2013, 01:19:42 PM
bitb loves currie

Yeah, that was the tone that BITB had, but it had the practical effect of promoting Currie as the up-and-coming guy for the next big athletic director hire.  I can always hope...

you want currie fired?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on May 16, 2013, 01:20:17 PM
Things have never been worse for KSU athletics than they are right now.

 :frown:

Things look so dark I can't even work up any anger.  Just unrelenting depression.

Currie.

Its is pretty rough being a K-State fan.

doubt we even win the conference championship in all three major sports again next year  :frown:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: OregonSmock on May 16, 2013, 01:24:19 PM
Things have never been worse for KSU athletics than they are right now.

 :frown:

Things look so dark I can't even work up any anger.  Just unrelenting depression.

Currie.

Its is pretty rough being a K-State fan.

doubt we even win the conference championship in all three major sports again next year  :frown:


Congrats on that feat, by the way.  Hell of an accomplishment.


 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 16, 2013, 01:28:38 PM
Congrats to you too, beems. You'll be hanging banners soon as well, with the next LBJ in your pocket.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: sys on May 16, 2013, 01:44:57 PM
you want currie fired?

i'd like to see him die, but i'll celebrate whatever misfortune god sees fit to visit upon him.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: pissclams on May 16, 2013, 01:50:26 PM
you want currie fired?

i'd like to see him die, but i'll celebrate whatever misfortune god sees fit to visit upon him.

i'd posit that the odds of you liking his successor less than you like currie are extremely high.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 16, 2013, 02:58:30 PM
Things have never been worse for KSU athletics than they are right now.

 :frown:

Things look so dark I can't even work up any anger.  Just unrelenting depression.

Currie.

Its is pretty rough being a K-State fan.

doubt we even win the conference championship in all three major sports again next year  :frown:

Give the others a chance or they will get butthurt.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: sys on May 16, 2013, 03:56:58 PM
i'd posit that the odds of you liking his successor less than you like currie are extremely high.

you're positing a very low probability event.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: HerrSonntag on May 16, 2013, 04:10:36 PM
I had a chance to meet Currie and Weber about a month ago... Currie was really poised well spoken... Weber was akward and rambley... so i suppose the complement paid by the former is undone by the later.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: pissclams on May 16, 2013, 06:52:50 PM
i'd posit that the odds of you liking his successor less than you like currie are extremely high.

you're positing a very low probability event.

be careful what you wish for
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on May 17, 2013, 08:11:31 AM
dnr thread. did we ever get anything accomplished?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: 0.42 on May 17, 2013, 08:17:34 AM
here's an idea: moderate our message a little bit and help the environment.

As a symbol of protest we shall plant trees in the cracks of sidewalks near the new press box. Wait five years, then see the benefits of our protest sprout long after all this stuff has been resolved anyway.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Havs on May 18, 2013, 12:02:57 AM
Met this Currie guy at an ISU Volleyball match once. Nice fellow.
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: lopakman on May 22, 2013, 08:38:10 AM
Met this Currie guy at an ISU Volleyball match once. Nice fellow.

You want him?
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: steve dave on May 22, 2013, 08:42:55 AM
titletown tho
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Belvis Noland on May 22, 2013, 08:50:05 AM
wanting Currie gone is pretty dumbassish.  Maybe in a few years, once BSFS has been built out and funding has been secured for a massive OOD overhaul...
Title: Re: The Official War Against John Currie Thread
Post by: Havs on May 22, 2013, 08:59:30 AM
wanting Currie gone is pretty dumbassish.  Maybe in a few years, once BSFS has been built out and funding has been secured for a massive OOD overhaul...

If only Bramlage had a flood to wash it out... that'd be great for you guys!