Kansas State during the game at Allen Fieldhouse on January 3, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas.

During every game, Kansas State students chant “F*ck KU” when “Sandstorm” plays over the PA system, because that’s the kind of thing college students are supposed to do.

The chant is especially prominent when Kansas State actually plays KU. It was on display Monday when the Wildcats lost a nail-biter at home to the Jayhawks.

Pretty fun stuff.

Except Kansas State’s president, Richard Myers, did not agree. He said he has received comments from “many of my friends” and would like the Wildcats to stop the chant, posting a plea on the school’s website.

One surprise that has not been pleasant is hearing a vulgar chant at sporting events targeted at our in-state rival. It’s easy to see how one can get caught up in the moment. However, many of my friends across the nation reached out to me following last week’s men’s basketball game and expressed their dismay. The chant was clearly heard from coast to coast on national television. It was personally embarrassing and not what one expects from a world-class university.

The strength of the Wildcat family lies in passing our legacy from one generation to the next. K-Staters are known for doing the right thing. Whether our fans are 8, 18 or 80, they deserve the best fan experience in the Big 12. I think about those younger fans sitting in the stands or watching on television and know they represent our next generation. As we continue the spring competition season, let’s show them the Wildcat Way.

Good luck with that one, my dude.

[Deadspin]

 

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Kevin mostly covers college football and college basketball, with an emphasis on NCAA issues and other legal issues in sports. He is also an incoming law student. He's written for SB Nation, USA Today, VICE Sports, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is a graduate of Northwestern University.