Now, I have tried the ‘House and it isn’t the best choice out there, nor is it the worst, but it is a lot more dorm room than British Pub. We are all for you though Jenn, so let’s dial up the accountants and buy some stock, or at least some six packs.
According to a press release, “Icehouse doesn’t take itself too seriously,” said Brown. “It’s like a loyal friend who’s always having fun and knows that time spent with buddies should never be less than great… and never watered down. And what’s better than watching football with an ice-cold Icehouse?”
Very political ma’am, and since you are there until Dec. 2011 maybe we can choke down a few before the end of the world that is coming on the last day of that month. Is this move a conflict on interest with the sport she covers? Maybe, but you tell her she can’t do it…Jenn Brown doesn’t make mistakes.
ESPN College GameDay was live from Champaign, Illinois yesterday at Assembly Hall, the site of the showdown between Illinois and #5 Michigan State. The crowd was pretty good and looked like a complete sea of orange, but the attendance of 4,143 was nearly doubled by Kansas State from last week with 8,159 in the stands (a College GameDay record). That record won’t likely last much longer because Kentucky hosts GameDay this week and tickets sold out fast. I definitely have to give credit to the student section, “The Orange Krush”, for some of their choreographed moves…you can get a glimpse in the video at the end of this article.
Digger went with the yellow tie/highlighter combo for all the fashion nerds out there. The Illinois student who shot the half-court shot for a scholarship missed pretty bad, but not nearly as bad as the K-State student missed last week. That makes twelve straight shows with a miss. On to the signs!
First up, the Michigan State humor:
"Michigan State is a BAD basketball team"
Possibly my favorite sign of the day:
"Izzo likes Nickelback"
Here is a solid group of four different signs. The first says “Bieber, let’s win one time”. I have absolutely no clue if there is a hidden meaning behind this that I don’t know about, but I looked it up and Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer, and he released a song named “One Time”. The next sign is also one of my favorite’s of the day: “Kalin is a girl’s name” (directed towards MSU senior guard Kalin Lucas). I’m not sure I really get the third sign: “Get hungry for some Billy Cole-slaw”, other than Bill Cole being a forward on the Illini team. The last sign is also pretty good: “E.S.P.N. – Every Spartan Picks his Nose”.
This guy woke up at Assembly Hall not knowing where he was or how he got there (also notice Jay Bilas getting some love with the “Jay Bilas is my hero” sign!). By the look on the guy’s face I don’t think this was a joke…I truly believe he had no clue where he was at.
"Where am I?"
Speaking of Jay Bilas, this guy was impressed with how he looked yesterday. I could make a variety of jokes right now, but I’ll refrain:
"Lookin' Good Jay"
The color green is apparently Bruce Weber’s kryptonite:
"Bruce Weber + Green = Angry Bruce! You wouldn't like it when he's angry!"
Is anyone out there hiring? My good friend here seems to have quit his job (also notice the “Muck Fichigan” shirt to the right):
"Quit my job 2 be on ESPN and witness Sparty get smashed"
There was a future great in the crowd:
"Future great"
Speaking of future greats, vote for Jeff Bober for President…in 18 years:
"Jeff Bober for President - 2028"
I know that State Farm sponsors the basketball version of College GameDay, but there were at least ten signs that were State Farm related, and they weren’t even that funny (and they all pretty much said the same thing). Here is one example of the State Farm signs (if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all):
"Like a good neighbor, we're gonna Krush you"
Another State Farm sign (special thanks to IllinoisLoyalty.com…be sure to check them out for more pictures from GameDay):
"Better call your State Farm agent cuz...you've been KRUSHED!"
There were multiple mentions of Michigan State feeling some “Paign” yesterday:
"E.S.P.N. - Every Spartan is in for Paignful night"
"E.S.P.N. - Expect Some Paign Tonight"
I have no clue why Lil’ Wayne cares about Illinois basketball, but he must be a big fan:
"Lil' Wayne says Make it Rain"
You can’t go to Illinois and not represent for Abraham Lincoln…hmm, Lincoln was actually born in Kentucky, could we see a Lincoln sign two weeks in a row?
Last but not least, Tom Izzo, Hugh Hefner, and Bobby Knight all walk into a bar (thanks again to IllinoisLoyalty.com)…
That’s all for the signs from this week. Here is Digger’s lovely yellow tie/highlighter combo:
We had a Jenn Brown sighting on College GameDay and she is sporting a new hairstyle…
Here is a great video with a little more of the action from yesterday:
Be sure to vote in the poll below for your favorite sign. At the end of the season we will have a tournament of all the best signs. If you haven’t voted for last week you can do so HERE. As of right now “Sherron – put some pants on, we find it a little weird we have to ask twice“ and “KU – disappointing the state of Kansas since 1865“ are in the lead.
Next week College GameDay will be in Lexington, Kentucky for Kentucky vs. Tennessee, and we will be back with all the signs! If you’re going to be there let us know!
We’ve gotten several links sent in by readers in the last week about the two teams that played in the BCS Championship game, Alabama and Texas. We’re posting the last links remaining in this BCS Championship edition…enjoy!
Let’s start off with the showdown between the University of Alabama cheerleaders and the University of Texas cheerleaders [COED Magazine]
Want more Texas and Bama girls? Let’s open up the competition to both cheerleaders and students this time: [Holy Taco]
Like the Alabama girls more, huh? Well here is a site just for you: [Gunaxin]
I wonder if this UT fan found someone to take him up on his offer [Deadspin]
Did you see the fan dressed up like a wrestler that rushed the field at the Rose Bowl? [Dr. Saturday]
This Texas fan was completely sober before the game…trust me [Jersey Chaser]
Awesome mosaic picture of the BCS trophy, made up of over 1000 TV screen caps [TV Tan Line]
Look what happens when you bet against Alabama [Deadspin]
Last but not least, a reader sent in a Jenn Brown picture from the Alabama locker room, and we haven’t posted much of Jenn lately so we felt an obligation to do so!
If you see a fan-related article, send us the link to info@thatfan.com!
Since I started this site a few months ago I’ve been brainstorming on a way to get the site more exposure in a fun and unique way. The conclusion of how I plan to do this serves three purposes:
1) Get more exposure for the site in order to bring more visitors
2) Allows fans to participate on the site by showing their support for their favorite team and That Fan
3) Raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation (more on this below)
What I’m asking for readers and supporters to do, is take a picture of them holding a sign that says “I am That Fan” in their team colors. As an added bonus, take the pictures under the following conditions:
1) At the site of your favorite team with the stadium/arena/field, etc. in the background
2) With a famous athletes/coaches/celebrities/cheerleaders/mascots, etc.
3) At various U.S. and/or world landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, etc.
There can be as many or as few people in the picture as you wish, and the sign can be as big or as small as you wish (as long as you can read the writing). You are encouraged to be decked out in your team’s colors, and you are allowed to put other decorations and writing on the sign.
How will this help raise money for Make-A-Wish you ask? That Fan will be donating money for every picture we post on the site (trust me, if you follow the directions above, your picture WILL get posted). I am going to start it off at $1.00 per picture posted, but that amount may change over time. Remember, this is money out of our pocket we are donating, you don’t have to donate a thing! Maybe a company out there would like to take the opportunity to match any donation?
I will take all of the money we donate, and with your help, pick a child to grant a wish along with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Many of these young kids’ are huge sports fans, and sometimes their wishes are to meet their favorite athletes from the favorite teams, and that is the specific type of wish we will work to help grant.
I will make some sort of section on the sidebar that keeps a running track of money That Fan has raised/donated to date for all to see, and there will be other ways to help raise money for this cause that I will announce over the coming weeks. For now, all you need to worry about is taking a picture and sending it in, and That Fan will do the rest!
There aren’t many other ways as easy as this to have some fun supporting your favorite team and raise money for a good cause at the same time, so we hope you take advantage of it. Here are the first few pictures so that you can see some examples.
The first picture is one I was lucky enough to get from none other than Jenn Brown herself, along with her ESPNU Road Trip co-host, Drubner. They took the picture from the field of the Georgia Dome after this year’s SEC Championship, and no, it is not photo-shopped!
The next picture comes from outside of Autzen Stadium in Oregon (special thanks to Jeremy!):
The last example comes from Brutus the Buckeye!
Three pictures equals our first $3.00 being donated to Make-A-Wish…it is that easy! If you want any guidance or ideas for pictures, please let us know.
One of our favorites here at ThatFan is moving up a little bit.
Posted by Ben Meyers 
