Iowa: Organization? Not Our Thing.
The students wanted the "Greene Out" to honor their star running back, and organized it on Facebook. Now the athletic department is trying to go in another direction?
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The UI Athletics Department has officially declared the Iowa football team's game Saturday against nationally ranked Penn State a "Blackout" event...with an asterisk: The UI is inviting UI students to follow the lead of their student peers and "Greene Out" the student section of historic Kinnick Stadium.
"It will require a total team effort to have success Saturday against what is clearly one of the nation's very best college football teams. I can't wait to see Kinnick alive and electric with our fans fully engaged, loud and proud and respectful, and, this week, dressed in black to show their support for the Hawkeyes," said Gary Barta, the UI's director of athletics.
"I'm also excited to see our student body getting behind one of their fellow students in their support for Shonn. Their creativity, resourcefulness, and energy will add a little extra color and, more importantly, energy and excitement to an already incredible atmosphere," Barta added.
This clusterfrick isn't surprising, given the general disarray of the Iowa athletic department. Georgia tried this "Blackout" thing a few weeks ago against Alabama, and it was ridiculous. Thousands of white people in black shirts just doesn't work visually.
This is going to look monumentally stupid.
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And please, please, please....
…don’t start with the “why does everybody steal our ideas?” stuff.
by Run Up The Score on Nov 4, 2008 12:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
right, but
(and I may be wrong, since I haven’t researched it) you can make the claim that we stole it from the Winnipeg Jets, but all of the other college teams doing it stole it from us.
by The JuggerNitt on Nov 4, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is going to be awesome.
It’s going to look like an Eagles game only with what will surly be a lot of confusion about what constitutes “green”.
Hopefully everyone will be so embarrassed by how stupid the blimp shot looks they will forget to cheer.
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Nov 4, 2008 12:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They should all wear diffent colors and make the stadium into a rainbow...
because this is just gay
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Nov 4, 2008 12:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
That
gets a big +1.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
by 06Lion on Nov 4, 2008 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not so fast, my friend
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Nov 4, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Pete gets a big +1 for that one :)
If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.
by TheMightyErik on Nov 4, 2008 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This trend is tired
Please, can some school, ANY school, come up with a new, fresh and original idea?
Kevin
by kevinmc on Nov 4, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Or at least come up with a unique name for it?
Kevin
by kevinmc on Nov 4, 2008 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean like Scarlet Fever?
Cuz that was pretty gay too.
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by The VD Special on Nov 4, 2008 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Scarlet Fever
They should name more stadium color coordination effects after diseases.
by shadowfax on Nov 4, 2008 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Would Penn State then get Blue Balls?
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Nov 4, 2008 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, folks!
I’m here all week. Try the veal…
There is a tractor in the parking lot, West Virginia license EIEIO. Your lights are on.
by leeharvey418 on Nov 4, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I got one...
No Clothes Saturday?
-Since we can’t decide on a uniform color for everyone, we’re banning all clothes in the stadium. Mental images of hot girls being thrown in the air after a touchdown assure that this will be a reality in the near future.
I was out in the trenches, which enables me to paint such a powerful picture, like Apocalypse Now.-Cormega
by OMEGAMAN on Nov 4, 2008 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Although this sounds good in theory
I suspect in practice it might be quite disturbing.
by PSU Mudder on Nov 4, 2008 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just thinking about...
The actual Ratio of Hot Girls vs Fat Dudes, not as Hot Girls, Man Boobs and the Over 65 set in said stadium.
pass.
by MsYvone on Nov 4, 2008 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We've done that too
You haven’t seen the inflatable dolls in the student section? Not sure the womens would be up for the same “thrown into the air after a touchdown” scene after witnessing one of those episodes. Shout out to the current students for renewing this tradition from the 90’s.
by NittanyTide on Nov 4, 2008 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My God
Do they know what they’re doing?
If there are football gods, we will hold Greene under 50 yards.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 4, 2008 1:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"Thousands of white people in black shirts just doesn't work visually."
As opposed to thousands of black people in white shirts?
Fear the Greene Out, Pe…you know what? I can’t even say it with a straight face. This is going to be fucking stupid.
Oops Pow Surprise: "I'm stuck writing at the Titty Barn."
by Hawkeye State on Nov 4, 2008 1:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
especially since
we also have a pretty good RB by the name of Green
by The JuggerNitt on Nov 4, 2008 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's to guessing
That the football gods will allow our Green to outrush Greene (sp? rofl lmao lol omg).
by blogue20 on Nov 4, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I said it before, I'll say it again...
When I first heard Iowa was doing this, I had visions of a few people getting the ‘Greene-out’ memo, but the rest of the crowd dressed in the traditional black and gold, with the net result being that Kinnick will look like a huge pile of puke.
I’ll be there Saturday, and I’ll do my best not to laugh too much.
There is a tractor in the parking lot, West Virginia license EIEIO. Your lights are on.
by leeharvey418 on Nov 4, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And make sure you were Blue...PSU fans are doing a blue-out
Or more like “Damn, Iowa got blew-out in that game”
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Nov 4, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm afraid, kind sir...
That the alternative scenario you suggested could never happen at either of our schools.
by Run Up The Score on Nov 4, 2008 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the only way
a blackout would work is if everyone fully dedicated themselves. full black dress, skin painting, and wearing blackface.
um…on second thought, people might get the wrong idea.
http://glassesofjoe.blogspot.com/
by psudrozz on Nov 4, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Your assessment of the PSU white out:
Fail.
by blogue20 on Nov 4, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
two things
Question: When did Penn State hold their first “white out”?
I believe Texas Tech’s game against texas last weekend was a “Blackout”, which is amusing when you consider that they are supposed to be the RED Raiders.
by Beergut on Nov 4, 2008 1:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2004 Iowa (or was it Purdue)
was the first white out
"Boy that student section now is up and really making a gigantic amount of noise. You see the sea of white, the white out. Well they are 2 minutes and 28 seconds away from the whiteout of the Buckeyes here tonight." - Ron Franklin
by rmcmillen50 on Nov 4, 2008 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was Purdue
2004 Iowa was the 6-4 game, which I don’t blame you for trying to forget.
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 4, 2008 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Operation Visine, 2002
Didn’t we have an Operation Visine (“Get the Red out” – see catchy!) in 2002 versus Nebraska? I seem to remember everyone being encouraged to wear white to that game. I could be wrong.
by DisplacedNittany on Nov 4, 2008 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Beaver Blizzard
or maybe it was called the “Beaver Blizzard” – either way we were doing clever things with white shirts before 2004.
by DisplacedNittany on Nov 4, 2008 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it was get the red out
But it was all blue
by queler on Nov 4, 2008 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
who was wearing red to that game that wasn't a nebraska fan?
also, no way anyone in that sadium was sober enough to remember what color shirt they were wearing.
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Nov 4, 2008 6:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that game = good (drunken) times
I still remember Rich Gardner pick-6 clearly, though.
by The JuggerNitt on Nov 4, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Rich Gardner
pick-6 was possibly the loudest I’ve ever heard Beaver Stadium. I couldn’t hear a word my brother was saying, and he was screaming at me 2 inches from my head. And yes I was at the tOSU game in ’05. Incredible stuff.
by blogue20 on Nov 5, 2008 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In 2004
That year we also tried a “code blue” (blue-out) which sucked. These color outs just dont work with dark colors.
by whiteoutonly on Nov 4, 2008 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Black outs look pretty sweet at night
What looks the best is a student section color-out versus the rest of the stadium.
Last year, we (OrSt) did a “Black Out” but it was only the student section. The black against the orange majority looked sweet
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by The VD Special on Nov 4, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like Boise's way
They vary it for each game, but at least once I’ve seen alternating sections of blue and orange. Looks really cool.
by SpartanDan on Nov 5, 2008 11:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
iowa did their first black out in 2005
vs michigan
by PSUgirl on Nov 4, 2008 2:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Last Green Out in the Big Ten: OSU @ MSU, 2008
I think we all remember how that turned out for the home team.
by Pete Rossman on Nov 4, 2008 2:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You mean
The fact that about 35% of the crowd was wearing red? Scarlet, whatever, that’s stupid.
by The IC Lion on Nov 4, 2008 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
purdue
tried it this year, yes?
i was there. it sucked.
http://glassesofjoe.blogspot.com/
by psudrozz on Nov 4, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hahaha
Damnit…All of these comments just make me laugh. I love this blog.
"Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things." -Joe Paterno
by TheGunslinger on Nov 4, 2008 2:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Their next gimmick
Ladies and gentlemen, come to Kinnick Stadium to see the I-Zone
by PizzaDelivery on Nov 4, 2008 2:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sea of Navy
Ole Miss tried a “Sea of Navy” versus Auburn last week. I was at the game and felt so bad for my Ole Miss Alumni buddies – even the band ignored the memo and wore Red! I’d be suprised if you could find four people next to each other all in navy. It was pitiful. The nation needs to realize the WhiteOut and with 100,000 plus is simply awesome – nothing else will ever compare.
by MSippiNit on Nov 4, 2008 3:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Uuugh
I will be in that sea of black. Guess I better wear white. You know, when I got these tickets I was expecting an okay PSU team against a crappy Iowa team. No hostility, no pressure. Now I’ve got to deal with the stress of needing a win to stay alive for the national title and this crap? Whatever, I still think we’re going to dismantle them.
by speedomike on Nov 4, 2008 3:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Got Next?
It’ll be a blackout for an 8p kickoff.
With no lights.
pax et amor
by jtothep on Nov 4, 2008 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I just heard...
…that night’s gameball will be a glow in the dark Nerf Turbo Jr, complete with the “howlers” on the sides for everyone’s enjoyment.
by shadowfax on Nov 4, 2008 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
gawd those howlers were sweet
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Nov 4, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In that case...
…I recommend the receivers learn how to mimic the “howler” noise this week. They can use it to help sell out-and-ups.
Oh, doctor, with SU behind and seconds left, my supply of homespun sayings is lower than a doodlebug in Aunt Tilly's root cellar. So we'll -- Oh, jumpin' crawdaddies! Is that Lubchenko coming back on the field?
by NittanyTide on Nov 4, 2008 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's time to go old school.....
Get out the freakin marshmallows! Remember those days when they covered the end zone?
And when an extra point was kicked and the ball was passed all the way up to the top of the stadium and then thrown out the top?
And what about when "Jamie the mic man, ala 1986, who used to get the crowd fired up with a microphone without playing zombie nation? What happened to the beach balls?
Does anyone else remember when the lineman would walk up to the line and hold hands before the ball was snapped?
Remember when blood was on the shirt instead of a nike logo?
Remember when the guys used to use black grease under their eyes instead of cute little black bandaids that have the penn state logo?
IT IS TIME TO GO OLD SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Nov 5, 2008 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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