What's the best way to approach a fellow EMAWer in a foreign state?

[Super PurpleCat]

Spotted a guy with his wife and kids at the grocery store a few hours ago here in central Texas.

He was wearing the most glorious purple K-State windbreaker.

I had my silver powercat ballcap on.

It felt a bit too awkward to walk up to his family and go EMAW in front of the kids.

Please advise.   

[Harry Dunne]

just say it. eff the kids.



not literally though.. dont do that.

[CNS]

Spotted a guy with his wife and kids at the grocery store a few hours ago here in central Texas.

He was wearing the most glorious purple K-State windbreaker.

I had my silver powercat ballcap on.

It felt a bit too awkward to walk up to his family and go EMAW in front of the kids.

Please advise.   

Mods, please change thread title to "Down Low Advice - Official thread"

TIA

[TBL]

Secret hand sign and secret hand shake. Didn't you read the manual?     

[PandaXpanda]

"did you go to kansas state?"


"me too"

[Dugout DickStone]

just this   

[jmlynch1]

I always like the "nice shirt/jacket" or "I like your shirt/jacket"

[gokatgo]

just scream

rough ridin' SIRR PARKER!!!

[pissclams]

I always strike up a conversation and it usually goes something like this "Hey dumbass, what the eff does this thread have to do with football?"

[asava]

i have tried to do this all over the country. usually go with "Go State." they don't realize what is going on right away but eventually they find out. get the    look first then the  and then a general look of awkwardness. and "yeah. go cats" if i'm lucky. one time i said it to an old guy in western new york wearing a kstate shirt and he said "oh. i actually bought this shirt because it was on sale down at (insert some local store name)."

[SkinnyBenny]

Nope, just go, "Hey, are you from Kansas?" Works every time.   

[jtksu]

When I meet a fellow EMAWer out of state is usually goes down pretty similar to that scene in Braveheart, when the Irish and Scottish meet on the battlefield.  It always ends with some guys giving me a boost on his knee while I wave and some other bros loft arrows at English dudes. 

Note-  this did not go over well in England.

[HugeUpside]

I moved out-of-state about 6 months ago. I've met a couple emaws and had some great conversations about OOD/tailgating/The Chef/Wareham resurgence etc. It's always been worth starting the conversation, even if it's awkward.

[Super PurpleCat]

I always strike up a conversation and it usually goes something like this "Hey dumbass, what the eff does this thread have to do with football?"

So a football topic would've been a good approach?  Does this frighten kids?

[KSUTOMMY]

I always strike up a conversation and it usually goes something like this "Hey dumbass, what the eff does this thread have to do with football?"

So a football topic would've been a good approach?  Does this frighten kids?

Ive met a few here in South Central too, be VERY careful though... there are many Powertards that migrate south for some reason. I usually approach and do many oftbe above, but when they start spouting about how wonderful it is having OBz back, I usually GTFO as quickly as possible to avoid punches to his grill. But, I've heard of a watch party that I'm considering checking out, if interested PM me and I'll fwd the email to you.

[Trim]

Flash a

[Cire]

"So, is the lynch mob back?"

[KITNfury]

I always strike up a conversation and it usually goes something like this "Hey dumbass, what the eff does this thread have to do with football?"

So a football topic would've been a good approach?  Does this frighten kids?

Ive met a few here in South Central too, be VERY careful though... there are many Powertards that migrate south for some reason. I usually approach and do many oftbe above, but when they start spouting about how wonderful it is having OBz back, I usually GTFO as quickly as possible to avoid punches to his grill. But, I've heard of a watch party that I'm considering checking out, if interested PM me and I'll fwd the email to you.

6 wins bro! With 4 to go!

[KSUTOMMY]

I always strike up a conversation and it usually goes something like this "Hey dumbass, what the eff does this thread have to do with football?"

So a football topic would've been a good approach?  Does this frighten kids?

Ive met a few here in South Central too, be VERY careful though... there are many Powertards that migrate south for some reason. I usually approach and do many oftbe above, but when they start spouting about how wonderful it is having OBz back, I usually GTFO as quickly as possible to avoid punches to his grill. But, I've heard of a watch party that I'm considering checking out, if interested PM me and I'll fwd the email to you.

6 wins bro! With 4 to go!

trying to stay within means of getting worked up... it'd be nice to keep it competitive with Moo

[KITNfury]

I always strike up a conversation and it usually goes something like this "Hey dumbass, what the eff does this thread have to do with football?"

So a football topic would've been a good approach?  Does this frighten kids?

Ive met a few here in South Central too, be VERY careful though... there are many Powertards that migrate south for some reason. I usually approach and do many oftbe above, but when they start spouting about how wonderful it is having OBz back, I usually GTFO as quickly as possible to avoid punches to his grill. But, I've heard of a watch party that I'm considering checking out, if interested PM me and I'll fwd the email to you.

6 wins bro! With 4 to go!

trying to stay within means of getting worked up... it'd be nice to keep it competitive with Moo

I expect to get spanked by MU, but until then, OB is the greatest coach ever.

[MeatSauce]

I always strike up a conversation and it usually goes something like this "Hey dumbass, what the eff does this thread have to do with football?"

So a football topic would've been a good approach?  Does this frighten kids?

Ive met a few here in South Central too, be VERY careful though... there are many Powertards that migrate south for some reason. I usually approach and do many oftbe above, but when they start spouting about how wonderful it is having OBz back, I usually GTFO as quickly as possible to avoid punches to his grill. But, I've heard of a watch party that I'm considering checking out, if interested PM me and I'll fwd the email to you.

pay heed to Tommys advice about the 'Tard migration.  If they bring up Catbacker group watch parties at the local Fox & Hound, Run.  rough ridin' run.

[Johnny Wichita]

Flash a

Did this once and got a very positive response. 

[bakerman]

When I lived in Chicago in 07-08, was watching the KSU-KU basketball game(that we one) at the only bar in the entire Chicagoland area that would put it on and there were 2 dudes cheering for us next to me. Just asked them if the went to K-state. His response was amazingly 

"No, my nephew Jacob plays for you guys."

I was in the Mayfield suburb. 

[CNS]

When I lived in Chicago in 07-08, was watching the KSU-KU basketball game(that we one) at the only bar in the entire Chicagoland area that would put it on and there were 2 dudes cheering for us next to me. Just asked them if the went to K-state. His response was amazingly 

"No, my nephew Jacob plays for you guys."

I was in the Mayfield suburb. 

Hopefully you covered his tab????

[Dugout DickStone]

When I lived in Chicago in 07-08, was watching the KSU-KU basketball game(that we one) at the only bar in the entire Chicagoland area that would put it on and there were 2 dudes cheering for us next to me. Just asked them if the went to K-state. His response was amazingly 

"No, my nephew Jacob plays for you guys."

I was in the Mayfield suburb. 

Hopefully you covered his tab blew him????