K-State W. Blake Gray Special to the Mercury TOKYO Before coming to Japan, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder was interested in learning about Japanese culture. However, he hasn't learned yet that you're not supposed to show your true emotions, especially when you're angry. ; Snyder grew more and more irritated at lack of cooperation from game officials during the week. When told only Nebraska's team was wanted on the field after the Cornhuskers' 38-24 victory Sunday, Snyder finally blew his cool. Over the protests of game officials, Snyder put his team immediately on the bus and went back to the hotel. He refused to go onto the field to accept a trophy, or let wide receiver Andre Coleman accept his trophy as the Wildcats' MVP. He also refused to attend or send any players to the sched- fs Snyde uled post-game press conference. Kansas State athletic director Milt Richards went instead. Snydersaid his quarrel was not with game sponsor Coca-Cola. He said Teleplanning International, the game's producers, went back on many promises they had made during the days leading up to the game. "This was the most poorly organized event in the history of col-, lege sports," Snyder said back at the Wildcats' hotel. "The people that put on the game have no clue. The most consistent thing is that I've been lied to day in and day out from the momemt we accepted the ballgame until we stepped off the field." . One issue about which Snyder was sensitive was the home-team advantage. Kansas State gave up its home game, and Snyder, as well as other Kansas State officials, argued constantly tht they be treated accordingly. As the home team, the Wildcats r le aves were supposed to choose which sideline they wanted to stand on. The football field at the usually baseball-only Tokyo Dome runs from just behind third base to just benind first base, with big open areas between the fans and the field. Snyder chose the home plate side, which is closer to the majority of fans than the center field side. It's also closer to the luxury boxes. "Then, the day before the game, we were told we couldn't have it," Snyder said. "I visited with (Nebraska coach) Tom (Osborne) and they were willing to change. But we still couldn't have it. That's the side of the field where the money people are. They wanted to showcase Nebraska. I understand that. I have great respect for Nebraska. But our players didn't receive that kind of respect." Snyder finally reacted after the game, when both teams were supposed to stay on the field to Tokyo receive awards. The Cornhuskers stayed on the field, while game officials told Snyder that they only wanted he and Coleman. "I was told after the game that they wanted me to stay on the field but didn't want our team," Snyder said. "I told them if you don't want my football team, then you don't want me." Coleman, who caught four passes for 64 yards including one 10-yard touchdown, said he was disappointed at not being able to receive the trophy on the field. "To be honest, it kind of ruined, the trip for me," the junior wide receiver said, 'i'm not a selfish person, but that's a once-in-a-life-time thing. I wish I'd experienced it. I'm happy I got the award, but it's just not the same, I guess. It's just another award. It doesn't have that special feeling." Coleman's selection as MVP See No. 2, Page B3