A Wildcat call to action
Dear ‘Cats fans,
The Northwestern Wildcats have started the season a perfect 5-0, and with a win on October 11th at home against Michigan State, will match the longest winning streak in NU history and move to 6-0 for the first time since 1962!
This game is becoming one of epic proportions. Javon Ringer, MSU’s star running back is being given serious Heisman Trophy consideration, but NU’s defense has been stellar all season. On top of that, take into account the fact that the game starts at 2:30 CT and will be televised nationally on ESPN2, and we have the makings of a HUGE game with possible Big Ten title implications at Ryan Field.
The reason I’m writing is because I’m asking every Northwestern student for help. I need you to do a few simple things for me (and every other die-hard). First of all: go to the game. That is of the utmost importance. On the same plane, WEAR PURPLE. Wear purple from head to toe if you can, but at the very least wear a purple shirt. Penn State has a whiteout, Purdue has a blackout… Northwestern is now officially instituting the “Purple Haze” for every Northwestern home game. White shirts, gray shirts, orange shirts…completely unacceptable. Purple is the only way to go.
Secondly, get your friends to go. Don’t accept the usual excuses of “I want to sleep” or “I have work to do.” This game is HUGE. This team has a chance to do something special this season, and our players need as many people there as possible to yell and cheer. Make sure that they wear purple. Borrow a purple shirt from a friend, whatever, just make sure that everyone is wearing purple.
Help us get the word out on campus, throughout Evanston, and in Chicago. Ryan Field needs to be jam-packed with every single person in it wearing purple. You have no idea how much this will pump up our football team and demoralize Michigan State.
Sing the fight song. Learn the words. Cheer loudly.
Wear Purple.
Go ‘Cats!
Dan Desmond, McCormick Senior
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I WILL DEFINITELY BE THERE!!!
(And you should be, too.)
Bethany
September 30, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Purple Haze is a baller name, way better and much more creative than white/blackout.
Wear purple on Fridays too!
Lauren
September 30, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Go ‘Cats!!
Greg
September 30, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Plus, purple is a way more interesting color, and definitely much nicer looking than MSU’s green. You know I’ll be there!
Go ‘Cats!
Carla
September 30, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Seeing the stands filled with nothing but purple has been something I have wanted to see ever since my first NU game! I’ll be there!
Go ‘Cats!
Porcia
September 30, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Amen. I have never been more excited about Wildcat football.
Kujo
September 30, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Purple is the color of royalty…. and we rule so…. BAM! Wear it… love it…. Go ‘Cats!
Lauren-Ashley
September 30, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Purple is a big color this fall. Fashion is finally catching up with NU.
Tim
September 30, 2008 at 10:34 pm
go ‘cats!!!
Sara
September 30, 2008 at 10:45 pm
PURPLE ROCKS!
Diana
September 30, 2008 at 10:52 pm
GO CATS!
Rick
September 30, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Go U Northwestern!
Purple is the color of champions!
Molly
September 30, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I will be at the game! And yes, everyone better wear purple! Go Wildcats!
Sarah
September 30, 2008 at 11:01 pm
It is time for, as ESPN.com put it, The Revenge of the Nerds. Be there. Wear your purple. Let’s make sure the Spartans never forget that THIS IS NORTHWESTERN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO ‘CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David
September 30, 2008 at 11:06 pm
GO ‘CATS!!!! Let’s wear some purple!!!!
Chelsea
September 30, 2008 at 11:15 pm
5-0, baby!! Go ‘Cats!!!
Adam
September 30, 2008 at 11:23 pm
As said on ESPN, Pat Fitzgerald is the Purple Paterno.
Alan
September 30, 2008 at 11:25 pm
We’re the Big Ten’s small school…with a big BLEEDING PURPLE heart!!! GO ‘CATS!!!!!
Ronnie
September 30, 2008 at 11:28 pm
In the words of our backup defense at practice…
“Kill! Kill! Kill!
GO ‘CATS!!!
Tom
September 30, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Purple Haze is awesome!!! Everyone really needs to come,and tell all your listservs about it!!!
GO ‘CATS BEAT THE SPARTANS!!!
Karen
September 30, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Our team has been working hard for the past five games and now we need to show them that we’re behind them 100%…everybody needs to GET PUMPED for this game and bring the purple spirit just like our ‘Cats will be bringing the pain on MSU!
GO CATS!!
Gabby
September 30, 2008 at 11:40 pm
you know i’ll be there! belt, cape, and mask!
GO CATS!
René Jovel aka SupaKat
September 30, 2008 at 11:40 pm
WHEW!!! GO CATS!!!!!
Adrian
September 30, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Dude, this is the season. Let’s paint this place purple. Go ‘Cats.
Brittany Petersen
September 30, 2008 at 11:42 pm
everyone better be there!! it’s gonna be amazing!
JBL
September 30, 2008 at 11:47 pm
I’ll definitely be there! Go ‘Cats!
Liz
September 30, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Go ‘Cats, beat the Spartans!!!
Franklin
September 30, 2008 at 11:57 pm
This is BIG TEN FOOTBALL, and NU has a chance to make the rest of the conference and the nation notice us! Let’s get behind the team and show everyone the Purple Haze (such a cool name)!!!
Go ‘Cats!
LeslieAnn
October 1, 2008 at 12:20 am
GO CATS!! Purple haze is going to be awesome
Debra
October 1, 2008 at 12:21 am
We had the student section pretty full for the Ohio game, but we can do a lot better. This is a big ten game, and MSU has plenty of reasons to come out and get us. Go ‘Cats!
At the same time, don’t write about how we’re gonna win the Rose Bowl or anything just yet. As Fitz says, we’re 0-0 this week, and that’s all that matters. our best football is yet to come.
Patrick from SportsNight
October 1, 2008 at 12:24 am
GO ‘CATS!
Let’s bring tha noise (and purple haze)
The team’ll bring da funk.
Matt
October 1, 2008 at 12:32 am
I love purple. And I LOVE THE CATS!!
Erin
October 1, 2008 at 12:45 am
YES!
YES!!
YES!!!
FIVEANDOH
Aaron
October 1, 2008 at 12:54 am
Go ‘Cats! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Alex
October 1, 2008 at 7:21 am
Let’s go to 6-0, and start over for another 6-0 season the second half! Go ‘Cats.
Sasser
October 1, 2008 at 7:31 am
GO ‘CATS!!!!!
Lindsey
October 1, 2008 at 8:10 am
GOCATSGOCATSGOCATSGOCATSGOCATSGOCATSGOCATSGOCATSGOCATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Matt
October 1, 2008 at 8:35 am
Go ‘Cats!!! 5-0 is amazing, but not as amazing as 6-0 will be!!!!!!!!
Kate
October 1, 2008 at 9:16 am
Purple is my favorite color! And coincidentally the color of my blood. Go ‘Cats!
Kingston
October 1, 2008 at 9:18 am
Awesomely put. GO ‘CATS!
Chrissie
October 1, 2008 at 9:31 am
Let the Purple Haze descend upon Ryan Field!
Ben R.
October 1, 2008 at 10:13 am
You should be there! And wear purple!
Amy
October 1, 2008 at 10:22 am
Go ‘Cats!!! Wear Purple on Fridays too!
Lauren
October 1, 2008 at 11:13 am
GO U! NU!
We are the best. Always been!
velid
October 1, 2008 at 11:36 am
Get there early wearing as much PURPLE as possible! The game starts at 2:30 pm, so there’s no excuse not to pack the stands and get the players pumped up. They’ve worked extremely hard for us, and we need to show them how much we appreciate their commitment and their 5-0 start.
GO ‘CATS!
Charlie
October 1, 2008 at 11:39 am
The Audacity of Hope: 6-0.
Barack
October 1, 2008 at 12:47 pm
GO CATS!!!
I accidentally scraped my elbow this weekend, and the blood was purple.
Scooter
October 1, 2008 at 2:50 pm
But what if I’ve worn my 1995 #24 Darnell Autry jersey every week so far!~??!?! For superstition’s sake I can’t change now!
Adam P
October 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
GO ‘CATS!
WEAR PURPLE!
Batman
October 1, 2008 at 3:08 pm
to the rose bowl!
Go Cats!
October 1, 2008 at 5:25 pm
GO CATS! BCS CHAMPS!
Eddie
October 1, 2008 at 6:06 pm
The ‘Cats are awesome.
6-0 will happen.
The Messiah
October 2, 2008 at 8:46 am
Tell.
Your.
Friends.
Jessie
October 3, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Don’t just tell your friends….call EVERYONE YOU KNOW IN CHICAGO and get them to this game in Purple!
The Purple Haze will SUFFOCATE the Spartans!
Chad
October 6, 2008 at 1:29 pm