Purple Power Play has Manhattan seeing green
6:23 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2007
Football fans don't have to wait until Saturday to get into the spirit. 30,000 people are already pumped up downtown and businesses expect pumped up profits.
"It's always exciting to have the college kids back and K-State football going and I've worked on Purple Power Play for years," Pathfinder manager David Coburn said.
It's a two-day community pep rally that showcases the Wildcats before their first home game.
It also showcases shops like David Coburn's bike shop.
"It's an important time for us," he said.
Coburn said when the sea of purple fans roll in, so does the money.
And on game days, fans like Tanya Faiola said nothing can stop the Wildcats or their spending.
So I asked, is money an object for any K-State fan?
"No, it's not an object, if you're a K-State fan," K-State fan Tanya Faiola said.
"Football around here is a big deal to us," KSU Army ROTC student Clinton Medovich said.
Medovich helped set up the main stage for the street bash.
Even on a college budget, come football season he and his buddies go all out.
"Oh it doesn't matter, it's all about the game and all about supporting your team," Medovich said. "Round here there's no limit on what you can spend."
The action continues Friday at 6 p.m. with a pep rally and fans will get a chance to see Ron Prince and the guys before they take the field on Saturday.
Watch 49 News Reporter Jessica Lovell's report on Purple Pride.
What's Happening at PPP
Here's a look at what you can expect Thursday night:
- The Shady Lane String Band starts playing at 6:45
- At 7:45 there's a pep-rally with Willie the Wildcat, K-State cheerleaders and the men's and women's basketball teams
Friday night:
- At 6, there's another pep-rally featuring the football players and coaches
- At sundown, there is a fireworks display
Both nights, families can enjoy an inflatable carnival, 75 food vendors and the Manhattan High School Choir. Also, members of the 49 News team will be there. Please, stop by and say hi. We're at 3rd and Poyntz, right across from Jo-Ann fabrics.
Rules for Game Day Tailgating and Parking
Tailgating is a traditional part of K-State game-day activities. Guests are asked to comply with the following guidelines:
- Saving parking stalls in VIP areas of the east and west lots is prohibited. To park and tailgate together, guests must either arrive together or have adjoining reserved stalls.
- No objects (tables, chairs, grills, canopies, etc.) may be placed or encroach in the Emergency Access Lane.
- Open wood fires and campfires are prohibited.
- Coals should be extinguished and disposed of in the red “Hot Coals” barrels.
- Long-toss games of football or Frisbee are prohibited.
- Canopies should be taken down in windy conditions. Owners of canopies are responsible for damage caused by wind-blown structures.
- Overhead objects (flags, kites, balloons) must be properly secured.
- Use of bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates, scooters, motorized scooters and unauthorized golf carts is prohibited.
- University and state law prohibit the possession and consumption of alcohol.
- Use of portable generators is limited to quiet units or those in soundproof boxes.
- Overnight parking is restricted to reserved RV parking with purchased overnight pass.
A downloadable PDF version of a map of what campus and Manhattan streets will be shut or limited on game days is available here.
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