Third generation EMAW, so basically was bred Purple. Yet, the 1988 KSU vs. KU game in Allen Fieldhouse sealed the deal for me. Alumni section, buddies parents had season tix, 5th row, and took me and him. I was 14, in purple sweats, purple sweatshirt and screaming loud for Richmond and Henson. Richmond scored 30+, don't remember the exact number and Henson sealed it at the line down the stretch. I was nutty all game and on the ride home. Never got asked back.
First home football game experience was against North Texas. After they beat those low-lifes the students rushed the field. Since been all EMAW at football games and only missed a handful since.