LOOK: Kansas State allows fan to keep NSFW sign ahead of rivalry matchup with Kansas
While the message being relayed isn’t actually true, the sign one Kansas State fan had ahead of a big-time Big 12 matchup with rival Kansas tells you everything you need to know: These two teams don’t like each other. And the play on words was about as good as they come, albeit raunchy.
Kansas guard Gradey Dick stands at 6-foot, 8-inches tall and weighs 205 pounds, according to the Kansas men’s basketball roster. Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson is 6-foot-6 weighs in at 230 pounds. So the message on the sign — one that arena security apparently had a debate about allowing — drew a size comparison between the two.
“Our Johnson is bigger than your Dick,” the sign read.
Kansas State beat writer Kellis Robinett, who posted the picture of the sign, added his own note.
“Looked like there was some debate about whether this Keyontae Johnson/Gradey Dick sign would be allowed in the student section. But they let the kid keep it, LOL.”
Absolute factual nature of the sign notwithstanding, it safe to saw it’ll be a pretty hostile environment in Manhattan for this Top 15 conference showdown.
Kansas State fans stormed the court after an upset win
Kansas State picked up what will likely be the biggest win of the regular season for the Wildcats in terms of resume. And it will certainly be the biggest regular season win because of who it came against: Kansas.
In overtime at home, the Wildcats led by one as the Jayhawks held the ball to take a final shot. Then Jawhawks point guard Dajuan Harris coughed it up, Kansas State came up with it, and time ran out on Kansas.
The final result was an 83-82 win in overtime and a purple-clad court storming in Manhattan, Kansas.
The play that gave Kansas State the final lead was a bold call from head coach Jerome Tang out of a timeout: A lob to forward Keyontae Johnson, who finished with 24 points.