Insight Bowl, Poster Question?

[Lewis the Pike]

I know my limitations and skills.

One of my skills, being able to get under people's skin with wit and sarcasm.

One of my limitations, being able to get under people's skin with wit and sarcasm.


Having said that, is this inappropiate for a poster to ho hold at the Insight Bowl??


"Dear Hooisers,
Feel free play to play 13 all you want,
You're only gonna win 7 though!!!!"

or some variation?
It's a play on their motto of their Late coach, Terry Hoepner, to "Play 13", another way of saying let's back to our 1st bowl game since 1994.

[bleedorange]

Personally I wouldn't touch that topic with a ten foot pole. Some may think your poster's cute but IMO it's lacking in tact.

I wouldn't take too kindly to anyone making a joke out of OSU for dedicating a season to the "10" or Vernon.

[CaliforniaCowboy]

my question is why 13?

because "twelfth man" was already taken?

was their coach a "big fella"?

anybody know how they get up to 13?

[Lewis the Pike]

no they wanted to play 13, as in 13 games, not number of players

[CowboyJD]

Personally I wouldn't touch that topic with a ten foot pole. Some may think your poster's cute but IMO it's lacking in tact.

I wouldn't take too kindly to anyone making a joke out of OSU for dedicating a season to the "10" or Vernon.

Exactly.

[Lewis the Pike]

so far not swayed, I am still leaning for it. I personally think its funny, and its not like I am tapdancing on the dude's gravesite.

People could make fun of us for the 10 or Vernon all they want, but as long as they aren't attacking either party, I'm cool with it. like I said, that's why I solicit advice. I agree it's a little tacky, but not in poor taste.

[Jonno]

I agree it's a little tacky, but not in poor taste.

Uh, guess I don't quite follow you. From Merriam-Webster:

Tacky: (adj.) - marked by lack of style or good taste.

Lewis, I've read enough of your posts over the years to know you're a creative guy. Surely there is something else about Indiana that you can 'poke' fun at.

[bleedorange]

You know good and well it's in poor taste, tacky, and whatever the hell else it is. That's why you took the time to make a post about it. To show what a hip, radical, free-thinker you are.

Really I think you should just dispense of the charade you proposed above and just make a poster that says: "Damn Glad Your Coach Died, We Know We Can Handle Your Backup".... yeah...that'll show'em.

Go ahead and make your sign and I'll pray they don't show you on TV embarrassing our fans.

:rolleyes:

[bumpas34]

If I were setting next to you at the bowl game, I'd probably rip it up so you wouldn't embarrass our fanbase.

[Lewis the Pike]

I think distruction of property would be more in bad taste, but maybe that's just me.

[bremmel]

I think distruction of property would be more in bad taste, but maybe that's just me. So you think it is only in bad taste if it is a crime?

[AnniePokely]

I wouldn't tear up the sign, i'd just think to myself "every fanbase has them"

[CowboyJD]

I wouldn't tear up the sign, i'd just think to myself "every fanbase has them"

Exactly.

I'm not trying to sway you Lewis. You're gonna do what you're gonna do. Your post was as much about attention whoring as your sign would be.

[bumpas34]

I think distruction of property would be more in bad taste, but maybe that's just me.

I think your sign would be more in bad taste, but that's just me. We obviously agree to disagree.

[Lewis the Pike]

Agree...(to disagree)

[CaliforniaCowboy]

Your goal was 13 games... not 8 wins...

Go Pokes!!

[mejake007]

IMO any poster making an attempt to make a pun on the Play 13 motto is completely classless.

[Lewis the Pike]

Well i made two posters, one was the "Play 13, but won't win 8"

the other said:
Nethon +

Fountain +

Lacey
(Network)
=
ORANGE POWER!!!!

I doubt either made it on screen, We were up in the mountains in our seats.

the Indiana fans nearby got a chuckle out of the Play 13 sign. I think some of you cats are a little over sensitive.

[AggieSpice]

considering most of the indiana fans i saw, i wouldn't be that flattered by getting a chuckle from them.