Rock Chalk Talk T-Shirt Contest
by Owen on Jun 30, 2010 10:41 AM CDT
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Ok, ok...let's get this thing off the ground finally. It's time to get a few t-shirt's up and going at the Rock Chalk Talk store and I'm looking for ideas. What is it that you all want?
We're only two months away from football season and I'm thinking we need to have something for KUGrad(and others) to wear to the games.
What I'm looking for is ideas, phrases, pictures, whatever. They can revolve around players, rivals, games or even a certain new coastline that eliminates the states of North Carolina, Kentucky and Missouri.
We'll compile the best ideas, vote and I'll make a few of these happen for your ordering pleasure.
If your idea is selected...I'll give you the T-Shirt for free, sound like a deal?
With that in mind, have at it.
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or even a certain new coastline that eliminates the states of North Carolina, Kentucky and Missouri.
This.
"Not to be cliché or anything, but I’m Jayhawk born and Jayhawk bred and when I die I’ll be Jayhawk dead." - Ovechwin
by Andy Edwards on Jun 30, 2010 10:51 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Here was KC's
Not sure what we’d put on the back. Maybe RCT: Kansas Goes Coastal.
Or RCT: Making the USA a better place
I’m going to make a few others. Unemployment rules!
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Again this was KC's map I just threw on a shirt for him
So he’d win this one if it were selected. I got a few other ideas though.
A RCT store is an awesome idea. I want a RCT cwoffee mug and won’t rest till I get one
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
excellent idea
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Where Dreams DO Come True
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 30, 2010 10:52 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
YES
That was it. Win win win win win.
I’m making some shirts meow, but the map one might take the cake for sure. I’m gonna make one that pokes fun at Mangino gate
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
can you email me file...
with that pretty map you have there.
In case you missed it...I used to go by Denverjhawk : )
That map would look better
with Nebraska and Colorado blued out too.
They’re both dead to me.
And besides, then it would highlight Kansas better!
build a damn football program, beat some ass, and get on tv more.
or maybe annex them
I wouldn’t mind having some in-state skiing opportunities…
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With something like,
“Don’t let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.”
There's one somewhere that has
Lawrence and KC marked on it for clarification purposes. I lost the original in the Great Harddrive Crash of September. Somebody look it up from the original thread and post it? (not sure what thread it was)
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by Andy Edwards on Jun 30, 2010 11:14 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
what's with...
What’s with all these damn people using their real names? I can’t keep anyone straight anymore.
For the record, my birth name actually IS DCJayhawk0208.
SB Nation.
They want their writers to use their real names so when the MSM picks up quotes and information from SB Nation they can quote a real person instead of BlackhawkInDesMoines…
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yep...
it’s helpful for a variety of reasons. The bad news is it means if I make fun of Brandon Bourbon…he knows who to come after, and I’m not that fast.
In case you missed it...I used to go by Denverjhawk : )
I hear you, man.
I only run when I’m chased.
Hence, I’ll continue to post pseudonymously and rant and rave about whatever I want.
Rivet's first idea:
University of Kansas
In the Big 12!
For now anyway.
build a damn football program, beat some ass, and get on tv more.
I think Grad's sig is perfect for a t-shirt
Rivet’s too.
The Kansas City Royals; Successfully failing since 1986
Not to toot my own horn but my former sig wasn't bad for a bball T...
“53 Conference Championships and now Six in a ROW!! Good Luck with That”
can’t remember it exactly, but something like that. We could target it by adding the word “Missouri or K-State” to the end.
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I think you're also responsible
for encouraging both Grad and Rivet to use those statements as their sig.
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and the 40-0 one by Bensa :)
/piling on
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Hey, it wasn't MY fault
that didn’t work out. You tellin’ me we shouldn’t have beaten Tennessee, Okie St. and UNI?
I rest my case.
When is Late Night?
KU
we have a superiority complex about our inferiority complex
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KU
our basketball team can beat your football team
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by labbadabba on Jun 30, 2010 11:05 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Nice
like that but KU would most likely take our a**** to court bend us over a barrel to be pulverized by their thrusting manhood; just like joe college.
Can that be on a shirt?
by Jayhawk12_28 on Jun 30, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
just as long as we don't use any copyrighted material
I don’t see where they’d have a case…
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yes..
all RCT t-shirts will be printed on lime green shirts since Lew Perkins has a copyright on the color blue. I heard he’s currently suing god over the color of the sky. : )
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wait -
Lew is suing himself?
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by labbadabba on Jun 30, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Also
The word jay has to be at least 6 words away from hawks, and Lew is also suing me for slander.
by Jayhawk12_28 on Jun 30, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Here are two other ideas I got
lols
Put something on the back like RCT: Trolls will be shot on sight
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 11:14 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
2 different ones
1. Picture of Offensive Line: "The Great Wall of Kansas"
2. (Front) Kansas (Back) There’s no place like home… field advantage!
Here's one
KU Football: Because Basketball got too easy.
by freudhawk on Jun 30, 2010 12:42 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Seconded.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball...Rock Chalk Talk
I would die a happy man
if I never saw another “we play with our Self” pun. Please do NOT make this into a shirt. Plus, it’s already been done. A lot.
When is Late Night?
Front: Rock Chalk Talk Back: Where We Rock Out With our Hawk Out!
It's not that I'm lazy; it's that I just don't care.
Once again,
let’s try to avoid the temptation of stealing old Joe College slogans. It’s really not a good idea.
In all seriousness, this shirt probably shouldn’t even use the word “Jayhawk.” It probably shouldn’t refer to KU. I think the map shirt above is probably the best one I’ve seen so far, and the least objectionable from a KU standpoint, since it doesn’t really have anything to do with KU.
When is Late Night?
In a way...
I’m thinking the same…I like the idea getting the Rock Chalk Talk, RCT name out there or something of that nature and finding something unique to the community here or a solid slogan and rolling with that.
keep em coming folks…
I’m trying to figure out a way to incorporate Freudhawks “because basketball got to easy” message into something…I do like that idea.
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How about offering shirts with different things on the front
And on the back of everyone putting: rockchalktalk.com in the middle
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
That's certainly an option....
I’m thinking either putting rockchalktalk.com or the logo on everything somewhere and then varying the pics, phrases etc. I’m just trying to keep a little bit of a theme rather than smattering a bunch of random stuff out there.
I honestly think the map on the back with the RCT logo on the front(pocket style).
Above the map…“RockChalkTalk.com”
below the map…“Where dreams DO come true.”
In case you missed it...I used to go by Denverjhawk : )
Like this
Front:
Back:
I really like Freudhawk’s idea. Someone buy that man a beer
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
that is a good one.
one Miller High Life coming up.
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The color blue + "Kansas" + Rock Chalk =
Court Case “Kansas Athletics Incorporation v. Owen Kemp”
Yep.
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by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Jun 30, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Had no idea you spent so much time at Joe College
I have never been there myself. So far that is numerous rejections with absolutely zero suggestions. Typical laywer i guess.
It's not that I'm lazy; it's that I just don't care.
I think I set foot inside Joe College all of two times.
I do live very close to downtown, and frequent Mass St., so I walked past Joe College dozens of times. I’ve seen a lot of those shirts, and followed the court case fairly closely. All that to say that yeah, I’ve seen a bunch of those slogans, and I’d rather not do something that might draw the ire of one Lew Perkins.
And it hasn’t all been rejections. I’ve thrown my support behind a few ideas here.
When is Late Night?
Joe College earned a name we're hoping RCT avoids.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball...Rock Chalk Talk
yeah I don't envision us selling...
100’s of thousands of $$$ of shirts. I just thought it might be fun to get a few going that if someone wanted them, they could get them. After 2011, when Lew’s gone…then we go global!! : )
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Guilty
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
How about this
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Love the t-shirt ideas
I have a curse of not being the least bit creative so I am no help, but what other products are you thinking of doing? Hats, stickers, somebody said coffee mugs…I think we should whore out RCT as much as possible
I think I definitely have...
the opportunity to do hats…I’ll have to check on the coffee mug things. Stickers…sure why not?
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Annexing Missouri Petition
Front: Whatever you decide the logo is
Back: Top says Petition for annexing Missouri with how ever many signature lines you want below. I’ll happily send you my signature to be the first one to sign.
I'd rather Annex Nebraska, personally.
I blame them for a whole lot right now. At least Missouri stuck with us (even if it was out of necessity rather than desire).
When is Late Night?
True....
Yeah I’m made at Nebraska but since they left they aren’t even worth it anymore
by hawkinwihita on Jun 30, 2010 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just saying
those turncoats nearly set our athletic department back 50 years. Maybe not the same level as destroying our town, but…
When is Late Night?
You could fill the lines with signatures our leave em blank and I’m sure we’ll have plenty of KU fans that will happily sign it at games or before
by hawkinwihita on Jun 30, 2010 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
the signature lines could be signed
with the user names of the RCT faithful. 30 people in the country would get it and the other 349,999,970 would just think you’re a nerd
The other 349,999,970 already think we are nerds
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
True but who cares what others think. Yes I’m a nerd though
by hawkinwihita on Jun 30, 2010 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Speak for yourself
(says the guy with the fringe-character-from-the-Simpsons avatar)
When is Late Night?
yeah speak for yourself
says guy with avatar from a kids show
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I prefer
“geeky dweeb”
or
“spazz”
Anybody else remember that SNL sketch (I think it was in the Adam Sandler/David Spade/Chris Farley days)?
When is Late Night?
Isn't this the point, though?
It’s gonna be a niche shirt, for sure. May as well go all the way and make sure there’s no WAY anybody else could get it.
When is Late Night?
That already happens.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball...Rock Chalk Talk
Hmm this is kinda fun
1. “NEBRASKWHAT? / COLORADWHO?”
2. Dan Beebe with Dr. Evil’s pinky-to-mouth hand photoshopped on. Written underneath: “TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS”
3. Image of a basketball. Around it written: “YOU play it / WE invented it.”
4. Drawing of the Death Star but shaped like a football. Written underneath: “Fully Armed and Operational,” or maybe “Oh, I’m afraid it will be quite operational.”
5. Oh why not: Yoda’s head saying, “Chalk Jayhawk Rock, KU Go.”
6. States arranged in a line left to right: KANSAS, IOWA, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, COLORADO, NEBRASKA, MISSOURI. An axis runs beneath them. The left side of the axis is labeled “Loyal”. The right side is labeled “Missouri.”
7. Football with a ‘KU’ logo on it. Underneath: “LET’S WIN AT HANDEGG.”
by sax solo on Jun 30, 2010 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I really like #6
Oh my dear lord...this is RETARDED boss...
by tequilaprophet on Jun 30, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
My 2 cents
is that it should be RCT-related. While there are plenty of good slogans/barbs/points to be put on a shirt, the RCT shirt should be something that was derived here, created by an RCT’er, or at least flourished in the comments. Not so esoteric as to make it unintelligible to the rest of the world, but also not so generic that it could have come from someone not related to RCT.
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by SagehenMacGyver47 on Jun 30, 2010 6:22 PM CDT reply actions
the map works.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball...Rock Chalk Talk
but yes...
I completely agree…here’s a few examples from other blogs…
In case you missed it...I used to go by Denverjhawk : )
hahaha
Top: “Yes, it is true what they say about RCT members…”
Underneath: 2 hands a foot apart with an arrow that says “1 foot”. Just like the 5 Dollar Footlong add.
I saw we do
1) The map
2) The “because basketball got too easy” one with the url on the back, like I made (see above)
3) The Mangino Camp one.
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by Andrew Clark on Jun 30, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
great shirt idea
Big 12 NO! Big $$$$ YES!
have the admins pick the top 5
And then set up a poll and let the people choose
by fizzle406 on Jun 30, 2010 10:09 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
that's the plan...
and we can have more than one. Wouldn’t mind keeping it to a couple or maybe three to start.
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Idea
Front: PROJECT 2020
Back: Checklist of a series of goals we have for KU in the next decade. Stuff like “win back to back national championships,” “Back to back 10 win seasons,” “Second Orange Bowl victory,” “Complete track stadium,” etc.
Underneath the list, put something like, “Learn more about PROJECT 2020 at rockchalktalk.com”
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by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Jun 30, 2010 11:15 PM CDT reply actions
Attack the competition
Since these shirts are to supposed to get the word out about RCT, I say attack the weak assed competition:
I propose a shirt that reads (on the front):
Unrivaled.
Not slanted.
Won’t leave you out in the cold, shivering.
All KUSports, not just one…..
ROCK CHALK TALK
(on the back):
RockChalkTalk.com
build a damn football program, beat some ass, and get on tv more.
I sorta like this...
especially the KUSports dig…
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Glad someone got it!
The rest of the digs aren’t very good…..but I like the concept.
build a damn football program, beat some ass, and get on tv more.
I like it too...
but I might have to refrain from attacking anyone with our first round : )
I appreciate your effort though Rivet…right on target with what we’ve come to expect.
In case you missed it...I used to go by Denverjhawk : )
I had a random thought last night…
Front: RockChalkTalk (w/logo placement somwhere)
Back: Staying For the Whole Game Since 2006
RockChalkTalk.com
or maybe the logo goes on the back with that slogan underneath.
In case you missed it...I used to go by Denverjhawk : )
how about in honor of the #11 draft pic
Put a full size picture of Cole dunking in front of the middle finger explosion. Price them to cover fees for the eventual lawsuit
by fizzle406 on Jul 1, 2010 9:20 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Random thought
That is great idea owen. Need to have these out for season opener, great pr. Another possible slogan could be They play the game We live the game.
Random thought
I believe this t shirt should be all about promoting the growth and interest in the website for all jayhawk faithfuls so most of this should focus related to the website.Attract the interest of the current students as well and this will explode.
Few ideas
1. (front) Beware of the Blog (back) RockChalkTalk (could also put “Pay heed..” on front, and “beware..” on back)
2. Sherron is my Assist Man
2a. Wilt is my Wingman
2b. Scot is my Hairstylist
2c. Naismith is my gym teacher
etc., etc., etc….
(used to work at a t-shirt company, i could go for days)
by mikedrawjayhawk on Jul 1, 2010 10:24 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
shown here
Someone (KU Grad???) will have to photo-shop the “BLOG” on it. It’s only two letters, though. Shouldn’t be too difficult.
When is Late Night?
I'll see if he can't get on that....
love the idea.
I’m thinking the banner on the front
Rock Chalk Talk Logo on the back w/rockchalktalk.com maybe
any copyright issues on this one law man?
In case you missed it...I used to go by Denverjhawk : )
I'll have to check
I don’t think the phrase is copyrighted, but let me do some checking.
When is Late Night?
In just a brief, cursory search online,
it looks like the original banner was created by a few students in 1988 (much later than I had assumed it was created, fwiw).
The only tricky thing is I just found a fan-blog on KUSports.com that has this exact name on it. I don’t think it’s copyrighted or anything (and he’s already done the photoshopping for us!).
See link here
When is Late Night?
Looks like it's a blog
from a KUSports.com intern named Taylor Witt. Not sure if that changes anything.
When is Late Night?
maybe we just shorten it up.....
just do Beware of the Blog as originally suggested on the front. with whatever on the back
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Yep
Was just about to post that.
As I suggested, what we could do is post the “Pay Heed, All Who Enter” on the front,
and “Beware of The Blog” on the back, with RCH address or tagging underneath.
by mikedrawjayhawk on Jul 1, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry dude
Didn’t mean to step on your toes. I’m just reeeeeeeaaaallllyyyy bored at work.
But yes, I think this is an awesome idea, assuming it’s all good in the legal sense.
My toes are fine
It’s all part of the creative process, and besides, i had to step away for a sec.
by mikedrawjayhawk on Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
so do we need to charge a retainer
Mr. Law Review?
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Only after I pass the bar, my friend.
I suspect RCT may get some free legal assistance, though, considering how much time I’ve spent during law school on this website.
When is Late Night?
And with me watching soccer games.....
The day is coming.
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by Andy Edwards on Jul 3, 2010 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Something with the campanile would be cool
Too bad “for whom the bell tolls” doesn’t have a better meaning.
maybe we should ask sherroncollinsisthebesteverandilove him if he has any ideas?
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