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QuoteJoeSwAll-American performerPost #10237Erie, ColoradoMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore cant find the pic but my daughter found a pic on line Replyyesterday showing the Cats getting off the plane looking classy in their blazers and slacks, then with a split line between photos showed oregon getting off the planes kind of wearing whatever, looking quite sloppy in comparison. I do like the way Snyder makes our guys represent!!! GO CATS!!!
JoeSwAll-American performerPost #10237Erie, ColoradoMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore cant find the pic but my daughter found a pic on line Replyyesterday showing the Cats getting off the plane looking classy in their blazers and slacks, then with a split line between photos showed oregon getting off the planes kind of wearing whatever, looking quite sloppy in comparison. I do like the way Snyder makes our guys represent!!! GO CATS!!!
Those little things elevate our 1-2-3 star guys into 3-4-5 star players
ksu72RGAlmost on scholarshipPost #217HugotonMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Lost KSU slogans ReplyCoach Vince Gibson, while at K-State brought in three slogans or catch phrases that became very popular. Purple Power; Purple Pride; and We Gonna Win! ( This one got started by Coach Gibson as he said it often to the press.) You have to know that before Gibson hit the campus we hadn't won a football game in three years, and KSU hadn't had a winning season in years. there was little if any school pride in football at all. Vince came in as we played our last season in the old stadium as our current football field was being built. Gibson brought in some stellar players to K-State on both sides of the ball as a head coach and caused a lot of excitementin wildcat land in the fall of 1967 and for the next few years under QB's Lynn Dickey and Steve Grogan. These slogans helped change the atmosphere on campus and helped propel pride in Kansas State's Wildcat Nation. I'm sorry to see they are not used any more, but I would like to think that at least Purple Power and Purple Pride ought to be used more with our current teams as well. They look great on T-shirts, buttons, and decals. Are there other slogans you can recall no longer used? What is your thoughts on these old slogans and KSU traditions. I am glad to see EMAW (Every Man A Wildcat) making a return to popularity. It predates Gibson, but I think it origins lie with our basketball heritage.Any one Know when EMAW was first used?12/29 11:24 PM | IP: LoggedAZPowercatPost #277MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans Replyksu72RG -I remember these and agree it would be nice to see these on some retro t-shirts, posters, etc. My favorite is "We Gonna Win". We beat OU during that time and NU too.It also fits with our "Family" attitude we have with our current coaching staff too.EMAW!!12/29 11:55 PM | IP: LoggedKSTATE KRAZYAll-American performerPost #11342MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyOriginally posted by AZPowercat:ksu72RG -I remember these and agree it would be nice to see these on some retro t-shirts, posters, etc. My favorite is "We Gonna Win". We beat OU during that time and NU too.It also fits with our "Family" attitude we have with our current coaching staff too.EMAW!!And beat #8 CU in 1970. KState's 1st top 10 win ever in fb. This post was edited on 12/30 1:09 AM by KSTATE KRAZY12/30 1:08 AM | IP: LoggedDDYOn full scholarshipPost #1726ManhattanMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyMy friends and I loved going to pep rallies to hear Vince. I wonder how many times I heard Vince promise that "this is our year to go to a bowl game."I know it's not a slogan, but we often repeated Vince's proclamation that "we have our mental and physical toughness. We gonna go out there, and we gonna hit hard."Anybody else remember the Gibson Girls? They were Vince's dates for recruits.Another memory is Vince's Sunday night TV shows with Fred White. They ended each show with a segment, "Purple Things and Other Things." They showed homemade crafts with a K-State Football theme that fans sent in.It's too bad Vince left town about three years before people started getting VCRs. I do have a handful of Jack Hartman shows.At tonight's game, I was remembering Jack's ongoing quest for rhythm in the offense, and his common reminder that the first two minutes of the second half is the most important part of the game.12/30 2:45 AM | IP: LoggedJEdgarNew walk-on to the teamPost #56MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyHit and Hustle Hit and Hustle.While you listened to Vince garble the english language, you could never doubt his passion. When he came to town, he couldn't find but a few purple items. That all changed with his pushing Purple Power (and the purple cowboy boots)I worked at the Jock Dorm and he always treated me very well.12/30 9:36 AM | IP: LoggedCatman63New walk-on to the teamPost #11MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyEvery Man A Wildcat came about in the 50's. Big fan of EMAW and I think (we gonna win) would be great to.12/30 12:59 PM | IP: Loggedgitrdone!Post #5851MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyThese are not lost slogans but were classic at their time of use and are now gone with time:Dev Nelson's call when there was a particularly exciting BB or less frequentually a FB game he would say "Folks, we've got us a real rip snorten' hootenanny double barrel deep dish dilly". And then Mitch would say after a really big win "Wind it up foilks, it's a big Big BIg Big BIG BIG BIG BIG win!" I think nine "bigs" was his record. don't recall if Fred White, Steve Physioc or Greg Sharp had any unique calls? Another lost item from the stadium was back in the early to mid 70's after we would score TD the students would through rolls toilet paper. They would unwind in the air. I once brought 24 rolls of TP to through in about 1973. I recall we finally scored one TD and I threw all 24 rolls. Arm was sore. Many times the rolls would land harmlessly in a vacant section.This post was edited on 12/30 2:14 PM by gitrdone! Last, some will recall Growl Towels. Small white cloth towels we would twirl in order to intimidate our opponents. Lots of towel snapping went on in the standsThis post was edited on 12/30 2:38 PM by gitrdone!12/30 2:09 PM | IP: Loggedgorilla2kNew walk-on to the teamPost #7TexasMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyDoes this look familiar? I'm not sure if Homage is using the original style you are thinking if. http://www.homage.com/store/tees-tops/t-shirts/collegiate/kansas-state/ksu-purple-powerPosted from Rivals MobilePosted on 12/30 2:34 PM | IP: LoggedRockCatOn the depth chartPost #3072Off Hwy 50 a piece, along the CottonwoodMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyI also remember the chant "We got PRIDE" - not grammatically correct, but it was loud and had a good rhythm. 12/30 2:44 PM | IP: LoggedLCK61Almost on scholarshipPost #279Lenexa, KansasMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyPizza Hut says "We Gonna Win. Where Ya Gonna Sit?" Dang that was along time ago!!!12/30 2:55 PM | IP: LoggedCatman63New walk-on to the teamPost #12MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyDon't forget the cannon. Man how many times would that of been shot through the Snyder years.12/30 5:31 PM | IP: Logged1977catPost #215MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyEvery Man a Wildcat goes way back--I still can remember it seeing it up in Ahearn (and I went to my first bball game in 1960--before I was even in elementary school). I still proudly say and write "EMAW". I remember the GIbson GIrls--I WAS one. No good stories here--sorry. I did have to shop around to find purple bell bottom pants and purple mini skirts. I loved the slogans from the Gibson era. EMAW!12/30 7:18 PM | IP: LoggedksudrewA solid starterPost #4860Cedar Rapids, IowaMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyWasn't Vince a "blood makes the grass grow" guy as well?12/30 7:31 PM | IP: LoggedRon1941Post #93MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyIf I'm not mistaken, the first Wildcat win under Coach Gibson was at Colorado. I remember going out to the "old" airport, people on the runway, on the building.....just waiting for the plane of players to come rolling in!!! Vince also had a Lady Cat Club, where us gals got to learn more about the sport. One evening we got to go down on the field, with some of the players and see how plays are run.....then we had desserts! Believe Vince also said, "If ya cain't win, ya cain't stay". He was a huge reason that pride came back to K-State football. (Mrs. Ron....still in Glendale, Arizona)12/30 7:59 PM | IP: LoggedKTMassPost #2653MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyYes, Vince was great. I was young at the time, still in high school, but, as I remember, we did not use purple in our unis - but navy blue. When he got here he said [paraphrasing here] "Why are we wearing navy blue when our color is PURPLE?!" Will always be indebted to him for that - hence the 'purple pride.' I worked at the Dean of Engineering office from 1968 to 1972 - my first job out of high school. I had to find some purple wool fabric and make myself a purple jumper to wear to work on Fridays! Sure glad it's different now! Even today, I am so proud to see our teams and coaches wear their dark blazers, it bothers me that sometimes they are navy instead of purple. Just sayin'..... PURPLE PRIDE!12/30 8:06 PM | IP: LoggedEcwengerNew walk-on to the teamPost #21MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyI remember Dev Nelson calling KSU basketball on WIBW 580, and also his "deep dish dilly" catch phrase, except I'm pretty sure it wasn't "hootenanny", but rather "hootenang" (which I doubt is even a real word). But that's what I remember it came out as.I also miss WIBW being our radio "voice"---we made some money going to other outlets, but we gave up one of the strongest radio signals in the country. And it REALLY burns me that they're now the broadcast partner of the Squawks from down river. That is just plain WRONG.12/30 8:27 PM | IP: LoggedGoddardCatAll-Big 12 performerPost #7386In the country near Onaga, KS USAMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans Reply"He got a big ole heart".Vince praising a guy who plays hard.12/30 8:36 PM | IP: LoggedCAT69Post #1160MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyClose, Ron 1941, but no cigar - the first win was at Colorado STATE! - a great big WONDERFUL win, nonetheless! Thanks for your contributed memories.12/30 8:42 PM | IP: Loggedgitrdone!Post #5852MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyGood catch Ecwenger on the Dev Nelson call. It was "hootenang". Lastly, some may also recall the purple John Deere tractor that would chug around the field pre game with its distinct John Deere engine sound back in the early 70's.12/30 8:47 PM | IP: LoggedexheavycatNew walk-on to the teamPost #199MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans Reply82 was "Making Tracks" then after the Colorado win and going to the bowl game we were flooded with stuff "Making Bowl Tracks". Still have some stickers along with other stuff.12/30 8:57 PM | IP: LoggedPurple RickerOn the depth chartPost #2677ManhappinessMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyHey exheavycat, I loved that "Making Tracks" slogan, I even had a tee shirt with that on it. There was also a big paw print (or two) with claw marks across the shirt like it had just scratched something. I thought it was so cool! Wore heck out of that tee shirt.Meanwhile, on the top of the STUPID SLOGAN list IMO was "We Are K-State". Every time I heard that said (or at least thought to my self), "No crap! Who else could we be?".12/30 11:46 PM | IP: Loggedksu72RGAlmost on scholarshipPost #222HugotonMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Lost KSU slogans ReplyThank You All who have contributed your memories. Lord there is so much I had forgotten over the years and when you brought those memories back I recalled them too and kept saying to myself, yeah, I recall that and damn I forgot how cool it was back then. For those two young to be there, you have learned some K-State lore that maybe with the help of the purple nation we can try and bring back some of this stuff to a new generation and bring honor to what is our collective history. I love the old, We Are K-State!To Me it brought back, We Are Loud And We Are Proud! We Are K-State! Yes you might say who else would we be, but I see it more as a very proud statement to intimade the other team and fans when it echos off the walls of mighty LHC Bill Snyder Family stadium. We are a purple nation and I love the feeling of being in that sea of purple and the pride I feel, how fortunate I feel to be a K-State fan and to have had the priviledge to graduate from this University! Vince Gibson did so much to bring on pride in our school, and our colors.LHC Bill Snyder brought us the Powercat and picked up on that love of purple and instilled a real sense of pride. Yeah, Purple Power! Purple Pride! I love that Coach Snyder keeps our uniforms the same. We have the best looking colors of any school. Let the ducks and those who do not honor tradition and their histoy have their flashy uniforms. It is not what our family is about.I liked the paw prints and cat scratch shirts and combined with the powercat would be a awesome T-Shirt. By the way I do recall the Gibson girls and I thought they were some of the hotest girls on campus. They were great ambassadors and helped show that we had classy students and a friendly midwestern atmosphere here at KSU. If you have special memories of your time at KSU please share it with us as I really enjoy hearing your memories. Thanks one all for your responses. Anybody have a purple tractor to run around the track for a game next year?12/31 1:35 AM | IP: LoggedranchcatAlmost on scholarshipPost #236MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore
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crazychicagocatPost #1131MyFanPagewalkman setting??? am going to game. if i take my walkman, any ideal if i can get the game.thanks
EmawNationAlmost on scholarshipPost #452Topeka, KS (living in NC)MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: K-State Fiesta Bowl helmet decal - honoring Newtown Reply --------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm sorry i live in NC what happened in newton? havent heard anything1/3 2:45 PM | IP
i kind of feel like a hayseed cause i've never heard of logans.
QuoteEmawNationAlmost on scholarshipPost #452Topeka, KS (living in NC)MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: K-State Fiesta Bowl helmet decal - honoring Newtown Reply --------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm sorry i live in NC what happened in newton? havent heard anything1/3 2:45 PM | IP
bbs36On the depth chartPost #2013MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: K-State Fiesta Bowl helmet decal - honoring Newtown Reply ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Originally posted by EmawNation:I'm sorry i live in NC what happened in newton? havent heard anything--------------------------------------------------------------------------------....1/3 2:59 PM | IP: Logged ColonelMustardAll-American performerPost #10692Phoenix, AZMyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: K-State Fiesta Bowl helmet decal - honoring Newtown Reply ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Originally posted by EmawNation:I'm sorry i live in NC what happened in newton? havent heard anything--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Newtown, Connecticut1/3 3:01 PM | IP: Logged EmawNationAlmost on scholarshipPost #453Topeka, KS (living in NC)MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: K-State Fiesta Bowl helmet decal - honoring Newtown Reply --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Oh god.. im thinking newton kansas... yes i'm blonde..1/3 3:11 PM | IP: Logged
I seriously can't stop laughing at this one.QuotecrazychicagocatPost #1131MyFanPagewalkman setting??? am going to game. if i take my walkman, any ideal if i can get the game.thanks
I do have a Fitz story from a couple years back. He was an alum of my frat and came back for some alumni event. When it was over, I was bringing some of the unused hamburger and hotdog buns to the kitchen, and who was sticking entire upper torso in the fridge with an armful of brat packages and large blocks of sliced cheese than good old Tim Fitzgerald. He probably snuck through the side where they make food truck deliveries. I remember saying something to the effect of "are you serious, dude?" He mumbled something, and scampered off. I brought up this story a while later in one of his threads in a tounge-in-cheek way, and I got a real nasty email about it along with a 3 day timeout. I guess guys that steal cheap food from frat kitchens when they're in their 40s are a bit sensitive about it.
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lovecatsA solid starterPost #4570MyFanPageForgetting the Octogon of Doom If HCBW beats KU we'll be calling the place Webberville in short order.Wildcats_0On full scholarshipPost #1557MyFanPageRe: Forgetting the Octogon of DoomIf it happens, I really hope it doesn't turn into "Traitorville" again. I don't think it will but you never know. Weber has done a very good job so far.KSUKazooAlmost on scholarshipPost #274MyFanPageRe: Forgetting the Octogon of DoomHow about "The Web of Doom"...with an 8 sided spider web superimposed over Bramlage and a spider with Webers head on it at the center. SCCatFanPost #495MyFanPage Re: Forgetting the Octogon of DoomLike.lovecatsA solid starterPost #4575MyFanPageAdd BuddyIgnore Re: Forgetting the Octogon of DoomThat's cool.
