PEOPLE
FACES IN THE CROWD
KU Heads for Victory camping group shows their spirit in a BIG way by Jennifer Denny
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On most days, Adam Seifer, Ottawa rhophoneh, blends into the bustling crowd on Mount Gleader Seefar goes to class; does his homework and plays with friends in his spare time; but of course he gamedays, he becomes a different person.
With the help of SPSR Seeger's overhealing jaywalk spirit, as he holds a larger than life Julian Wright head above the student section in Allen Fieldhouse, has been broadcast nationwide
The three-foot-tall head-shaped cutouts are a recent addition to a group of who lived in Oliver Residence Hall The group, which calls itself KU Heads for Victory, forced to camp out for men's home basketball games.
At each game you can see one camper clutch the over sized ears of junior guard Rustell Robinson, whose stem expression is enough to scrape the opposition down the court, while another camper vigorously waves the head of junior forward Darnel Jackson as he tries to distract an opposing player during his free
throat shoots, Seager gives credit to his friend Andrew Stanley Overland Park sophomore and that more character the group has.
The heads have become the pride of the friends, but this season alone the group has replaced their three times because of wear and tear to the unconventional items. Replacing them is because they are printed and mounted at Office InOalate in Oalate
A closer look at early editions of the posters reveals thin white lines dividing the features of junior center Sasha Kaun — and those of most of the other players who carefully assembled the signs from individual pieces of paper glued onto poster board.
After analyzing the condition of the original posters, Stanley is who misses the reminder of the season while studying abroad in Costa Rica struck a deal with 230 St. Brewery 3512 Clinton Parkway In exchange for the restaurant's logo printed on the back of the grinned mugs, the restaurant
paid for the newest set of high quality signs.
Members of KU Heads for Victory display the larger-than-life niggins of their favorite Jawhawk olavers.
Matt. Llewellyn, managing partner of *31st Street Brenda* was excited about the idea of helping the group produce their wigs when Stanley called "they're wearing them and obviously seen the head." I was absolutely all over it. My great exposure Llewellyn says.
Even though the friends no longer live under one roof, Seeger has made time to attend each game's men and diligently its, and sometimes sleeps, in the fieldhouse to ensure that the kids are protected for him and others in the KU Heads for Victory camping group.
The group now parades the heads of all 14 players, a few of the coaches, KU broadcasting legend Max Falkenstein and even sports broadcasting great Dick Vittale who announced the KU-Tex ABM game for ESPN; College GameDay on Feb. 3.
The 6 a.m. roll calls and four hour shifts at the fieldhouse are just a part of the effort required for the job. Says Luckily for him, the 30
members of KU Heads for Victory are reliable and dedicated, so the group is typically able to place in the top half of camping group.
"I remember Roy's Boy, the guy who dressed up as the Dancing Nanny, the guy who always wore the orange stocking hat, and this guy who wore an orange wig and went crazy when the camera went on to him. I just wanted us to be known for something of our own as well." Stanley says.
As Seeger sits surfing the internet in the concourse of Allen Fieldhouse, among some groups hammocks some groups and hammocks of nuance of early mornings and long afternoons, he looks forward to getting the ultimate seats behind the goal for the next game. He says the time is right for the fielderhouse is well worth it.
"They might哭个I'm a little crazy." Seer says, referring to his friend not in the campground. "But when they're sitting here, if we offend and I at the bottom, I know I make a good choice."
NOT JUST A GUY THING
Katie Mayer, Overtree, a park sophomore, is one of 15 females in the Ktuxi camping group.
**why she likes it:** Maya loves being close to the action and helping the team to victory. The early mornings are great for games, she would do anything for good seats to all the games, she says. After
the games, Mayer and the rest of the group are often found showing down at 23rd Street Breery and recounting the game.
She says: "It's really cool.
She's really fun being a part of group of people who are so enthusiastic.
Everyone is so into it, and it gets you more excited at the games."
she says.
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