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TITLETOWN - A Decade Long Celebration Of The Greatest Achievement In College Athletics History => Kansas State Football => Topic started by: wabash909 on September 12, 2010, 06:14:08 PM
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Cherish him, folks. Cherish him.
John Currie visited the handicapped section at halftime
I took my parents to the game Sat. They are in their late 80's and my dad is in a wheelchair. They are both avid KSU fans but only get to one game each year. Its a lot of work getting them in/out of games. So we're sitting there at the top row above section 3 watching halftime when I hear someone say "So, how's everyone enjoying the game?" I turn around and it's John Currie. He goes along the line of about 20 folks sitting there, half in wheel chairs, and introduces himself. Many of the folks there don't know who he is. He would always say "Hi, I'm John Currie, are you enjoying yourself?" The other person (all of them elderly) would say something like "who are you?" Currie "I'm the Athletic Director at K-State". Senior citizen "Oh, I thought you looked kind of familiar". Currie "Well they air brush those photos so I'm not really that good looking. This is how I really look. Are you enjoying yourself?" Senior citizen "Why are you up here talking to us?" Currie " This is my favorite part of the job, meeting great people like you!" He hung around and talked for 15 minutes to each person up there and then before he left he stopped by each person again and thanked them for coming to the game. My dad's final comment to me after Currie left (dad's 87 and not quite as sharp as he used to be). "Is he a Congressman or a Senator". Me to dad "No, he's the AD here". Dad's reply "Seems like a really nice guy...and he sure is young. Sure was friendly". We got back to the car and I showed dad the parking receipt with Curries picture on it to prove he was the AD and the guy he met. It was a very fun evening and a good memory. Perfect evening to take them.
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John Currie is definitely a good guy.
He was also out in front of Vanier calling the players by name after the game, congratulating them on the win, and talking to them about the game.
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Certificate time?
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Certificate time?
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"Is he a Congressman or a Senator".
Me to dad "No, he's the AD here".
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Those old people sound like assholes, do they even care about K-State?
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Certificate time?
Banner
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if he's really the best we've ever had he'll keep all of the NU cripples out of the stadium
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if he's really the best we've ever had he'll keep all of the NU cripples out of the stadium
:surprised:
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Put ksu in your wills almost dead people :party:
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if he's really the best we've ever had he'll keep all of the NU cripples out of the stadium
Agreed. They're the worst.
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Those old people sound like assholes, do they even care about K-State?
really. "derdurder, I get great seats and park super close but can't take the time to figure out who the AD is...der*poopspants*deedur"
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Put ksu in your wills almost dead people :party:
Yep. JC is is no dummy. He knows those old people have gobs of money that they don't know what to do with. In steps JC and, "I think I'll leave a couple hundred thousand to that nice fellow from the Football game."
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Is it any big surprise that Currie and Christ share initials? I keep hearing about how JC will return soon, I'm just glad he's 100% EMAW. (I was worried there for a bit.)
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Our senior citizen fans sound like complete a-holes IMHO....
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Our senior citizen fans sound like complete a-holes IMHO....
Our senior citizen fans all go to womens basketball.
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Our senior citizen fans sound like complete a-holes IMHO....
Our senior citizen fans all go to womens basketball.
In a raft?
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"They used to call me 'Piggy'!"
Maybe one of you young intellectuals can explain where that line came from and how it applies to this forum.
Although, I should really ask UCLA students, since you all UCLA wannabes.
tia
She-aa-ow!
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"They used to call me 'Piggy'!"
Maybe one of you young intellectuals can explain where that line came from and how it applies to this forum.
Although, I should really ask UCLA students, since you all UCLA wannabes.
tia
She-aa-ow!
:surprised:
Zooey mama!
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Our senior citizen fans sound like complete a-holes IMHO....
Our senior citizen fans all go to womens basketball.
In a raft?
To be honest, going to a ISU basketball game via boat would be kinda cool. I'm thinking the Army Corps of Engineers should do something to keep Hilton dry but have water on all sides.
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"Little Venice"
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Our senior citizen fans sound like complete a-holes IMHO....
Our senior citizen fans all go to womens basketball.
In a raft?
To be honest, going to a ISU basketball game via boat would be kinda cool. I'm thinking the Army Corps of Engineers should do something to keep Hilton dry but have water on all sides.
Boat Tailgate on the Moat! :excited: