Sunflower Showdown
Tonight, K-State and KU play each other in football at Lawrence. The Governor’s Cup has been a long tradition in Kansas sports history, dating back to 1902. It is the fourth longest uninterrupted series in college football history. I love tradition.
With that said, many households in the state of Kansas become VERY divided on this particular day, and my family is no exception. Let me give you a little back round. I actually didn’t grow up a K-State fan…easy K-State lovers. I was born into a KU loving, everything crimson blue, Rock-Chalk Jayhawk family. My parents went to KU, my older brother John went to KU, and my little brother Jordan just graduated a year ago from KU. Get the picture? As a kid, I loved everything about Lawrence, Allen Field House, Mass street, etc. I even went to KU for a YEAR!
But one friendly visit to Kansas State University during my freshman year of college, and suddenly everything changed. It was like another world existed. I wanted to wear Bill Snyder purple, drink in Aggieville and sing the K-State alma mater. And so, I made the leap into Wildcat country my sophomore year and have been bleeding purple ever since.
So, tonight I wanted to make things a little more interesting for the Grier/Wurth family. My father and I have wagered a little bet. Which ever team wins, the loser has to buy the winner a t-shirt of their alma mater. Don’t you just love it!
Who do you think will win? TEAM CAT or TEAM HAWK…
Let kick off begin!
GAME ON! Go, Jayhawks.
Looks like you've got a fancy new shirt coming your way… I think you might be due more than one after that game!
Oh well, have to give the Cats their props. Jayhawks looked terrible. The only good news is that Late Night at the Phog is tonight! Time to go shopping for a purple shirt, ugggh! Congrats, Lauren Rae.
Dad – I LOVE U! Thank you for being a great sport about the bet! Can't wait for basketball season to start!
By the way, I wear a size medium:)
Funny! Nice job with the post and the pics, Lauren. Great blog topic….your own personal history meets a statewide face-off. ; )