KU Students Camp Out for Football Tickets?
November 14th, 2007 at 11:02 amBy Chris
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In what has to be one of the surest signs of just how crazy the 2007 college football season has been, students from KU camped out this weekend for tickets. FOOTBALL tickets. That’s right, in what looks like one of the bigger season-ending match-ups of the year, the 10-0 Kansas Jayhawks (10-0??? Perhaps the apocalypse is indeed upon us.) and the 9-1 Missouri Tigers are scheduled to play in Arrowhead Stadium the Saturday after Thanksgiving… and students from both schools are, believe it or not, actually hyped up for this game.
I guess winning football can bring a fanbase out in force — although, I wonder if KU fans will stay attached if their team reverts back to old habits next season.
While the Missouri student tickets were distributed last summer, KU students got their crack at them last Monday and to prepare, they began standing in line on Saturday. Of course, many students weren’t used to seeing this kind of reaction for football because they normally save their energies for sports that feature orange balls that bounce and nets that make a “swish” sound.
“I never thought I’d see a line that big for KU football,” said Kansas student Tom Bukovac, a sophomore. “I’ve been a KU fan my whole life and I’ve never seen anything like that.”
Fair weather attitudes aside, the KU/MU match-up has become one of crown jewel match-ups of the college football season, a reality that pretty much shocks the hell out of hardcore college football fans everywhere. Shock levels and soft schedules notwithstanding, KU and MU have had sterling seasons and should be applauded for their accomplishments.
Anyway, the game isn’t until next weekend, so in the meantime, here’s a great pic of Kansas coach Mark Mangino to tide you over:
To borrow a quote from Friday: “He’s a big un…” “Umm Hmm.”
Here’s a link in case you missed out on the KU/MU ticket distribution…
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November 14th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Rick Majerus, is that you?
Someday Kentucky may achieve that level of football fanaticism.
November 14th, 2007 at 11:32 am
well, whenever UK does inspire that kind of reaction, they wind up losing to teams like Mississippi State…
November 14th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
KU reverts to ‘Old Habits’?!? And I quote, from Mangino’s bio “Prior to his arrival in Lawrence, Mangino was one of the primary architects in the rebuilding process at both Oklahoma (1999-01) and Kansas State (1991-98). As assistant head coach and offensive coordinator under Bob Stoops at OU, the Sooner staff took a program that was 5-6 in 1998 and carved out seasons of 7-5 (1999), 13-0 (2000) and 10-2 (2001).”
“Mangino was the recipient of the 2000 Frank Broyles Award as the top assistant coach in college football in the second of his three seasons as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Oklahoma.”
What has happened to KState and OU since his departure? We’re not going anywhere but up. We are building a dynasty here!
November 14th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
that’s the problem with football programs like KU and UK: we are and always will be known as “basketball schools”. seasons like this are considered anomalies and it’s up to the respective coaching staffs to maintain their success over a year-to-year basis. we also have to recruit against the traditional schools for talent, something that’s not ever easy because the rest of the Big 12 and SEC is already established.
it should be a fun next few weekends for KU. but the jury is out as to whether or not this is the start of something big or a flash in the pan, much like UK’s recent football success. plus, the Big 12 North isn’t that good anymore.
November 15th, 2007 at 11:17 am
After watching KU handle OK State Saturday, I actually do believe this team is pretty damn good. All year long I have been saying to myself “Kansas..WTF!”. But this team is pretty solid. Marcus Henry ( 8 catches for 199 yds and 3 TDs) just dissected the Cowboys’ secondary at will. And don’t look now but Todd Reesing is putting up some Heisman type numbers ( 26 TDs against only 4 INTs and almost 2700 yds). If this team can get past Mizzou and, I assume Oklahoma, they might be playing LSU for the national title.
November 15th, 2007 at 11:36 am
what’s up Bigsby? your assessment is correct, especially the part about “Kansas… WTF?”
But, you can only beat who’s in front of you and that’s just what Kansas did.