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mike14
Gold?!?
May 05, 2005 at 04:00AM View BBCode
Not sure if there are too many Marquette fans out there, but I am from Milwaukee and will take in a Marquette basketball game from time to time. The big debate here for years was changing their nickname from Warriors to Golden Eagles. With all the outside pressure to change it back to Warriors the trustees finally agreed to meet regarding a possible name change. They did change it, but not back to Warriors, they changed it to Gold. Marquette Gold?!?!? Like I said I am not a big fan but how dumb is that name and how could a group of trustees actually come up with something that ridiculous? How embarrassing.
FuriousGiorge
Just consider yourself lucky they didn't opt for Pink.
May 05, 2005 at 04:04AM View BBCode
Ah, the focus group. They make our lives better every day.Just consider yourself lucky they didn't opt for Pink.
sycophantman
May 05, 2005 at 12:58PM View BBCode
That focus group was probably two more members away from deciding to call their team the Flaccid Placations...
DougB
I'm already hearing of thousands of complaints by precious metals about the new name.
Maybe they should just call themselves the Marquette Student-Athletes. Well... no... that offends my intelligence.
:puzzled:
I long for the days when coach Al would talk about 6'-9" aircraft carriers like Mark Marrotta. Sheesh. What a joke you are Marquette.
[Edited on 5-5-2005 by DougB]
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The name change was required because of all the birds offended by the use of the name Golden Eagles.
I'm already hearing of thousands of complaints by precious metals about the new name.
Maybe they should just call themselves the Marquette Student-Athletes. Well... no... that offends my intelligence.
:puzzled:
I long for the days when coach Al would talk about 6'-9" aircraft carriers like Mark Marrotta. Sheesh. What a joke you are Marquette.
[Edited on 5-5-2005 by DougB]
DougB
May 05, 2005 at 01:43PM View BBCode
I heard Golden Showers was considered but thought to be too esoteric.
FuriousGiorge
May 05, 2005 at 06:25PM View BBCode
Haha. That one made me laugh. And excellent use of the word "esoteric".
bobcat73
The name Gold sucks butt! Of course the big point was "everybody is naming themselves after colors. Look at the Orange." I know many of the board members wanted "golden showers" but that was after they picked the team name. I am enjoying telling my buddies to "Stay golden. Pony Boy"...Its bad but you might get it... I personal plan to boycot all the Golds games next year...Of course I am moving in a month or so but none the less I intend to take more golden showers in honor of the name that could have been...
Stay Golden Pony Boy!
May 11, 2005 at 12:40AM View BBCode
Syco throw me the whip and I will throw you the IDOL!The name Gold sucks butt! Of course the big point was "everybody is naming themselves after colors. Look at the Orange." I know many of the board members wanted "golden showers" but that was after they picked the team name. I am enjoying telling my buddies to "Stay golden. Pony Boy"...Its bad but you might get it... I personal plan to boycot all the Golds games next year...Of course I am moving in a month or so but none the less I intend to take more golden showers in honor of the name that could have been...
Stay Golden Pony Boy!
Dwayne_Wade
May 11, 2005 at 01:16AM View BBCode
Hey, it's a better name than 'Heat". I love my alma matter, perhaps I'll return someday to coach there, or, cough, finish my senior year.
sycophantman
My humble suggestion? Your original name offended maybe a handful of people, in other words, screw them and go back to the original name, chumps...
May 12, 2005 at 12:59AM View BBCode
So now it seems they are dropping Gold and are going to try and come up with something better...My humble suggestion? Your original name offended maybe a handful of people, in other words, screw them and go back to the original name, chumps...
tfk2005
What's next are all the Hawaiians going to get mad about the University of Hawaii. Will they call them the Hawaii Green?
What if Alabama just called themselves the Crimson
Harvard would be ticked. Harvard Crimson is a cool name though.
I can just see it now-
Duke Blues
May 13, 2005 at 05:33PM View BBCode
That's what I say. Warriors is a great name for a athletic team. Golden Eagles suck. So does Gold.What's next are all the Hawaiians going to get mad about the University of Hawaii. Will they call them the Hawaii Green?
What if Alabama just called themselves the Crimson
Harvard would be ticked. Harvard Crimson is a cool name though.
I can just see it now-
Duke Blues
drunkengoat
Sure, call us a Hawkeye hack, or whatever the whole thing about our new logo is about... But we sure as hell don't suck, man. I may be getting kicked out of this school soon, but I'll be damned if you dare desecrate the name of my home.
Besides, Tara... I thought we had a thing going...
May 13, 2005 at 05:49PM View BBCode
Don't even START with golden eagles, BEEOTCH!
Sure, call us a Hawkeye hack, or whatever the whole thing about our new logo is about... But we sure as hell don't suck, man. I may be getting kicked out of this school soon, but I'll be damned if you dare desecrate the name of my home.
Besides, Tara... I thought we had a thing going...
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