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Extra LSR: Back in Allen Fieldhouse for the KU vs. Texas Game

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by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

A rock chalk birthday present.

If you’ve been reading long enough, you know I’m a pretty die-hard KU fan. I’ve been watching KU basketball since I was a kid, decided I was going to college there at the tender age of 12, and then graduated summa cum laude in the spring of 2007. One of those cradle to grave fans– you know the type, I’m sure. (Hence the “ashrockchalk” usernames on Instagram + Pinterest, ha.)

So when my boyfriend unveiled his birthday present for me– seriously good seats at midcourt for the upcoming KU vs. Texas game at Allen Fieldhouse– you can be sure I was over the moon.  A day in Lawrence, my old stomping grounds? At the Fieldhouse, arguably the best venue in the nation to watch a college basketball game? I was there with bells on.

ashley and dave at ku game
Reallyyyyyy excited for the game!
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A shot of the court + the ESPN College Game Day announcers doing the pre-game show.

At home, I’m one of those scream-at-the-TV, coach-from-the-couch, stand-up-and-pace type of fans. At Allen Fieldhouse with 16,000+ of my closest pals, I’m pretty tame. It gets pretty rowdy at AFH; the atmosphere is second to none. The Hawks pulled out the win over the Longhorns (thank God, I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself otherwise; we don’t lose in the Fieldhouse), and I got to share a game with Dave– who, shockingly, had never been inside AFH despite being a KU grad.

After the game, we headed to Mass Street for some burgers + beers at Jefferson’s. I had my usual– the Jefferson burger (bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce)– and Dave and I split a plate of their famous wings. (Which, amazingly enough, I had never had; I’d always only ordered burgers at Jefferson’s. I was missing out.) The Red Lyon Tavern was the next stop. The Red Lyon was your standard low-key Irish pub with darts in the back and an always-running popcorn machine. Great place to catch up with pals right in the heart of downtown Lawrence; Dave and I sidled up to the bar and spent a few hours sipping pints and trading college stories.

The final bar of the night was Set ‘Em Up Jacks, which happened to be Dave’s bar of choice in college. Jack’s is a solid sports bar and grill– huge TV’s on every wall + at every angle, a bar that winds through the middle of the space, and a super friendly staff that’ll greet you with a smile and a shot of Patron. (Or that might’ve just been us…?)

ashley and dave at ku game
Ending the night at Jack’s.

The day in Lawrence was a trip down memory lane, for sure– oh, how I had missed LFK. Being back in at Allen Fieldhouse felt like coming home, and Mass Street has the same charm and character it did when I was a student at KU. A helluva birthday present! <3

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73 Comments

  1. It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday and your boyfriend got you a lovely present. I really wanted to go to see a basketball game when I was in New York but it wasn’t the season.. maybe next time 🙂 x

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    1. It was an awesome present- he did a great job! And you should def catch a basketball game when you can- so much fun to watch!

    1. What’s great about AFH is that there really isn’t a bad seat in the house- SUCH a great venue! 🙂 Rock chalk!

  6. Happy birthday, Ashley! It sounds like the perfect day celebrating, and I’m glad you had such a good time. Also, that Jefferson burger sounds amazing (obviously I’m drawn to the food details, LOL).

    Kathryn • simplykk.com

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  20. Looks like you had a blast on your birthday, and that your boyfriend knows how to plan the perfect surprise for you. Awesome, girlfriend! You look adorable in your photos, btw.
    xo, janea
    theSTYLetti

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  24. That sounded like such a fun way to celebrate your birthday! What an awesome surprise! It’s quite incredible how you envisioned yourself going there since age 12 and ended up actually attending that school.
    Happy birthday!

    ~Andrea Tiffany~
    aglimpseofglam.blogspot.com

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  27. Best Birthday Present EVER!!!! I love sports, I’m more of a football fan, but any sporting event gets my heart pumpin and excitement racing through my veins. You both look extra pumped for the game. GO HAWKS!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY

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