Jake was invited to join a group of his friends to head to Stillwater to watch the CATS play for the Big 12 title. There were other guys that were supposed to make the trip but for whatever reasons could not go. Jake was even told before the trip that he would be int he backseat (who knew that guys had seating arrangement plans!) Jake was excited to go hang out and was hoping to see KSU make history.
Unfortunately the CATS lost to OSU meaning that the only way that they could win the Big 12 title (and it would be shared with KU) was if KU lost to Baylor later that night.
After the game the guys stopped at Eskimo Joes for some beers and some eats and decided to watch the KU game there. As we all know, KU lost in grand fashion to Baylor. Some of the guys that Jake was traveling with have connections to the KSU athletic department and were called to see if they were still in the area and would bring back the Big Twelve title trophy! Of course they were more than willing to help out!
They drove to the OSU complex and picked up the trophy. Then they really had to get a look at this thing! They drove in to gas up the car and asked a random lady to take their pic. The lady was really confused and even said "Did you steal this, you lost didn't you?"
So here is the pic. Featured from left to right: Jake, Bernie Haynie, Curtis Snowden, Jason Shamburg (although some swore he was Will Spradling) and Scott Munsen.
So the 6th man ( in the car) made of glass and black granite? (guessing?) made its way back to Manhattan where Bernie delivered it to the team.
Man, am I glad I didn't argue to keep Jake home from that trip or I may have never lived it down!
This had the potential for a hilarious Hangover type story to go with it...
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