KU MU T-Shirt war

[irishjayhawk]

(image removed by request of alleged copyright holder pending confirmation)

You know what the best part of Kansas and Missouri having their best ever seasons at the very same time is? The entire nation will get exposed to what is possibly the most bitter and hateful rivalry in the country in all it's glory (or shame, if you prefer). You can have your Ohio State v. Michigan or Alabama v. Auburn, but the last time I checked nobody from Columbus ever went to Ann Arbor and systematically executed every man they could find while burning the town to the ground. And certainly nobody made t-shirts later celebrating that fact.

But that did happen in 1863 in Lawrence, KS when William Quantrill led his band of "Bushwackers" to the "Jayhawker" stronghold and went on a 4 hour rampage that would become known as the "Lawrence Massacre" - one of the ugliest episodes of the brutal 10+ years of fighting along the Kansas and Missouri border. While the Civil War has become the South v. the North in most people's minds, the fighting in fact began as a violent guerrilla conflict between the abolitionists in Kansas and the slave holding Missouri settlers (more or less, like many guerrilla campaigns there were quite blurred lines at times). In many ways, those old wounds have never quite healed - Grandpa Simpson will be be deep in the cold, cold ground before he recognizes Missour-ah as a state, for example.

Those t-shirts seen above that some Missouri fans are making for the showdown at Arrowhead in two weeks are celebrating the Lawrence Massacre and in fact have Quantrill's visage and slogan emblazoned on the back - "Raise the Black Flag and Ride Hard Boys. Our Cause is Just and Our Enemies Many". Talk about going straight past normal levels of fan behavior and making a hard right turn into loony land, that might be the single most offensive gameday t-shirt I've ever seen. Kansas fans are now responding with t-shirts sporting noted violent Kansas abolitionist John Brown (who led a massacre of his own and the 1859 Harper's Ferry raid that really kicked off the Civil War powder keg) with the slogan "Keeping America Safe From Missouri Since 1854" - a mock-up of those t-shirts can be seen here.

This game is going to be played on a neutral site at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City - home to huge parking lots for tailgating and beer sales in the stadium during the game. It's going to be for a berth in the Big XII Championship Game at the very least, and a shot at the National Championship at the most. Liquored up fans sharing the same parking lots and stadium, some who are celebrating their history of brutal violence against each other? Two fanbases who hate each other, with the chance to not only continue their own dream season but also to end the chance of glory for their rivals? Yeah, no way that doesn't end up without at least a few folks in the slammer. It's going to be a fun Saturday for the KCPD and Jackson County Sheriffs.

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/...to-the-ground/

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Wow.

I'm flattered someone noticed my post. I wonder if they sent this letter to the aol blog post that put it up where I found it.

And weirder, even, is the guy's username is my first name. I'm kinda weirded out.

Don't move. Someone is coming to assist you. I repeat. DO NOT MOVE!

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Don't move. Someone is coming to assist you. I repeat. DO NOT MOVE!

Well played sir.

[JohninGpt]

Originally Posted by frazod

Cool. POOL PARTY!

And he paid for that pool by copyrighting photographs of public domain 19th century lithographs.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by kyle

You can remove my personal info now.

Wow. What an awful oversight. That's a serious mistake.

Bob Dole apologizes for the oversight. Bob Dole just wanted to let the general membership know why the initial post was edited, because we try to maintain an open community here.

Any time we don't maintain an open forum, things tend to deteriorate, and copyrights begin to get infringed. And then people start tossing around threats about lawsuits, and then things just get really silly, and then moderators poop their pants in fear over email threats, and then it just gets completely crazy because the moderators are carrying a fudgey, copyright infringing, pants-load of fear-induced baggage. And that's never a good thing, because almost anything could happen at that point.

So you can pretty much rest assured that Bob Dole will send an email to one of the moderators and ask that they whip up a batch of vinegar and water that they can use to flush away anything that might be irritating your manginal lining.

[Bob Dole]

Bob Dole just checked his email and found this:

Chiefsplanet mods,

Please edit Bob Dole's post in the following thread (http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...&page=12&pp=15) that contains my private information (specifically, my address). If this is not done in a timely manner I will be forced to file a lawsuit naming you in violation of 4th Amendment Rights to Privacy.

Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter.

Regards,

Kyle Hudson

It sounds pretty serious, what with quoting the Constitution and all.

Could you all please stop doing all the mean stuff you are doing.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Pursuant to the following email, Bob Dole has removed the photograph originally posted with the cited article.

What an utter and complete douche-nozzle.
He infringes on Missouri Properties by including a Tiger logo, then pitches a hissy fit because somebody posts the image on a chat board? He should be down on all fours in front of the Missouri Properties Licensing office begging forgiveness, if we're going to push the issue here.

We should throw a Baby Ruth in his pool.

[SPchief]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Bob Dole just checked his email and found this:



It sounds pretty serious, what with quoting the Constitution and all.

Could you all please stop doing all the mean stuff you are doing.

heh

[SPchief]

Kyle Hudson
2813 NW Kingsridge Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
[email protected]



whoops

[irishjayhawk]

4th Amendment when he gave you his address?

At least Bob Dole can join the club.

[burt]

Originally Posted by SPchief

Kyle Hudson
2813 NW Kingsridge Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
[email protected]



whoops

HEY!!!! Who forwarded this information to MU? I am sure they will be contacting him soon..... You know, that copy right infringement stuff can't be condoned. It is a very bad thing!!!

[burt]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

4th Amendment when he gave you his address?

At least Bob Dole can join the club.

a copyrighted official address, no less....

[siberian khatru]

In an Internet chock full of lameness, that's gotta rank near the very top.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

In an Internet chock full of lameness, that's gotta rank near the very top.

You are copyright infringing my thoughts, because I thought the same thing and wanted to post it, you must now remove your post or i will threaten you with e-legal action.

[Mr. Plow]

Wow. How in the hell did I miss all this fun?


[QOUTE]Dear Moderators at Chiefsplanet.com,

It has come to my attention that a poster with the handle "irishjayhawk" has posted an image of a photograph taken by myself of a t-shirt depicting the burning of Lawrence, KS with the word “Scoreboard” under the photo on your message board entitled, "Doom Lounge" (http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=174410). I have reserved all rights in the photo as the photographer.

As the poster neither asked for nor received permission to use the photo on your message board, I believe the poster has infringed my rights under 17 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq. and could be liable for statutory damages as high as $150,000 as set forth in Section 504(c)(2) therein.

I demand that you immediately cease the use of this photo and that you desist from this or any other infringement of my rights in the future. If I have not received an affirmative response from you by Friday, November 16, 2007 indicating that you have fully complied with these requirements, I shall take further action against you.

Very truly yours,
Kyle Hudson
2813 NW Kingsridge Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
[email protected][/QUOTE]

[Adept Havelock]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Bob Dole just checked his email and found this:



It sounds pretty serious, what with quoting the Constitution and all.

Could you all please stop doing all the mean stuff you are doing.

Beware the legal wrath of the infamous Copyrighter of Blue Springs!

Mere mortals should quake in terror before his mighty powers!