Friday, November 7, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
The scoreboard at Memorial Stadium shows a celebratory message after Kansas' fourth consecutive home victory against the Wildcats. The Jayhawks won this Nov. 5, 1977, matchup 29-21. Photo courtesy University Archives
Students predict intensity apathy at annual matchup
By Emily C. Forsyth Kansan staff writer
When the University of Kansas football team takes on Kansas State tomorrow in Manhattan, the atmosphere will inevitably be one of intense competition — not only between the teams, but between the fans as well. KU students said
Newstead said the rivalry, fueled by past traditions, was as strong as ever.
"There's going to be a lot of tension during the game," said Todd Newstead, St. Louis freshman.
"The crowd, I think, can get pretty rowdy."
"Because it's in the same state, obviously things can get pretty heavy," Newstead said.
Mike May, Olathe junior, said the game was the pinnacle of the season.
"I think it's the biggest thing that KU students look forward to during the football season," May said. "It's bragging rights for the state."
Lindsay Kinnan, Dodge City
sonhomore, said the heightened
level of competition between the two teams added to the excitement of watching football.
"I think it's awesome," Kinnan said. "I think it makes football more fun, more entertaining to watch and to participate in the game as a fan."
Other students said they thought the rivalry was not as big as its reputation.
"I don't think it's as big as everyone makes it out to be," said Liz Cantrell, Overland Park freshman. "I don't think most people here care."
Randy Foster, Lawrence sophomore, said the rivalry was blown out of proportion.
"I think it's a big deal to the people involved, meaning the football players, but I don't think the rest of the University should be so offended if we lose or if we win or whatever," he said.
Foster said the rivalry was more tame than in past years, but the schools' history would perpetuate the conflict.
"I think it's more a tradition than anything," Foster said. "The
"There's going to be a lot of tension during the game. The crowd, I think, can get pretty rowdy."
st. louis freshman
Todd Newstead
rivalry is not burning as hard as it did, but tradition is what keeps it alive."
Andy Galyardt, Lawrence resident and K-State alumnus, said he enjoyed the rivalry in a friendly atmosphere. Galyard has been a season ticket holder for both KU and K-State football games for the past 40 years.
"When people mention the word rivalry, I think they do it in the context of trying to make it like two adversaries hating each other and going at each other," Galyardt said. "I more perceive it as good, friendly competition that unites the people and the citizens of Kansas together."
Showdown now causes goalposts to snap
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For some that year, it didn't matter. The game, not the victory, was the thing.
In 1997, those memories would be filled with faux fur coats and $2 cups of Coke from the concessions stand, but the game remains.
"Along the first of September as the baseball season begins to drag," wrote Louis Buck in "The University Daily Kansan." "The sports enthusiast begins to turn his thoughts to the gridiron when memories of fall, fur coat, thermos bottles, and cool, crisp air fill his mind in anticipation of the coming college football season."
"We are going to show up for the game," said K-State coach Bus Mertes. "We have to. It's a conference rule — I checked."
In 1959, one day after the University's first bike rack was installed at Templin Hall amid controversy, the Jayhawks' prospects were bright. The Wildcats were rather intimidated that year.
Kansas won 33-14.
The year Kansas got its second Orange Bowl invitation — 1968 — was the year of K-State's theme, "Kazoo Kansas." The Wildcats brought kazoos to the game and played them whenever K-State
had a good play.
But it took more than a few thousand kazoos to scare the 'Hawks. Kansas won 38-29.
Kansas lost in the Orange Bowl to Penn State 14-15.
1975 was an important year for many Jayhawks. Not because of the NOW women's work strike (although the statue of Jimmy Green in front of Lippincott did sport a slip for the occasion). Not because of the Beach Boys concert at Allen Field House, courtesy of SUA.
That year was the first time beer was sold in the Kansas Union, and the annual contest between the 'Hawks and the 'Cats was chosen as the day to start the sale.
In 1992, the city commission passed an ordinance to prohibit beer consumption on Campanile Hill and in stadium parking lots.
That year deserved to be toasted. It was the last time Kansas defeated K-State on the football field.
The game had a sell-out crowd on 52,000, with 7,000 more watching from the Hill.
Kansas held K-State to minus 56 yards rushing. After the 31-7 victory, Kansas became first in Big Eight rushing and passing defense, and CNN-USA Today and
"We are going to show up for the game. We have to. It's a conference rule—I checked."
Bus Mertes 1959 kansas state coach about that year's matchup
AP polls ranked Kansas No. 25.
The current rivalry tally is Kansas with 61 victories, K-State with 28, and five ties.
Those 61 victories were no consolation in 1994 when 48,800 fans watched K-State run off with a 21-13 victory — and K-State fans ran off with Memorial Stadium's goal posts despite the efforts of Kansas fans.
In 1996, Jayhawk fans once again took to the field after witnessing their fourth consecutive loss to K-State. But this time their defense of the goal posts was successful.
Kansas hadn't lost to K-State in Lawrence since 1969.
A rivalry that began quietly in 1902 has grown into a goal post-swiping frenzy. Now, anything can happen when the 'Hawks and the 'Cats take the field.
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