The Official War Against John Currie Thread

[AzCat]

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!" 

[LickNeckey]

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.

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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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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.

[AzCat]

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. 

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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

Sent from my MB611 using Tapatalk

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.

[ksucrcoop]

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...

[AzCat]

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

Sent from my MB611 using Tapatalk

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. 

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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

Sent from my MB611 using Tapatalk

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.

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I felt it promoted terrorism.

[Barry McCockner]

We're with you 42, and we're not going away.

[Deez Nutz]

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.

 

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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.

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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.

[kougar24]

Maybe we should put a "John Currie doesn't TSC" billboard up in Lawrence for giggles.

[Barry McCockner]

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.

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Maybe we should put a "John Currie doesn't TSC" billboard up in Lawrence for giggles.

 

[SdK]

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.

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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.

[Barry McCockner]

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.

[p1k3]

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.

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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.

Alright, you've convinced me. Will donate whenever something gets put together.

[j-von]

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.

[MADDGOAT]

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?

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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.