MU references from Long Ago and Far Away

[WarriorTrojan]

Board,

MU grad here, and I love the bball too, but occasionally I see some posts about MU in movies, etc., so I thought I would share.  A bit obscure, but for those of you grads and fans who love MU grads like I do, well, you might find this interesting.

Two references to MU in old time radio.  The first is from the old radio show Lux Radio Theatre.  Marquette's Pat O'Brien played Knute Rockne in the famous motion picture.  Lux would do a radio version of the movie ( consider it the 1940s answer to DVR).  Anyway, at the end of the program they talk to the stars and Faye Wray (yes of King Kong fame) asks O'Brien about his football days at MU and an MU team that played Rockne teams.  I have provided a link (Marquette reference starts at 54:16).  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwhoxaspv-w

Second, Lux again, this time O'Brien and Cagney in Angels with Dirty Faces, with Cecil B. DeMille giving an MU shout out at the beginning of the show.  Also provided the link (Marquette reference at 3:30).  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5lbi9lvfWU

I know, I know for those of you under 90, this is likely a large non issue, but meh, thought it worth a listen for Old MU rah, rah.   

Now, back to basketball.

WarriorTrojan

 

[keefe]

This is great!

BTW, I see you go by WarriorTrojan. I am known as WarriorMagnum.

[brandx]

This is great!

BTW, I see you go by WarriorTrojan. I am known as WarriorMagnum.

We all have our dreams.

[source?]

In "tommy boy" Chris Farley attends mu (for 7 years)

[Avenue Commons]

Lots of references about Marquette in the news lately because of Jim Foley. I know a lot of people who knew Jim Foley at Marquette and to a person they all talk about him with nothing short of adoration. Everyone says he was a really great dude. RIP.

[Anti-Dentite]

This is great!

BTW, I see you go by WarriorTrojan. I am known as WarriorMagnum.

I'm glad you're happy with magnums, they're a little snug for me 

[WarriorTrojan]

Fas Regna Trojae, there Magnum.

[keefe]

Fas Regna Trojae, there Magnum.

Maior in melius!

[willie warrior]

In "tommy boy" Chris Farley attends mu (for 7 years)

Yeah--he was on the same  plan as Otule.

[muwarrior69]

Don McNiel, a Marquette Grad, hosted the Don McNeil Breakfast Club on the radio from 40s thru the 60s. In fact when I was with the MU Chorus we were invited to sing on his radio program in Chicago in 1967. One of his trade marks on the show was to recite the Nursery rhyme "this little piggy". Of course we all know that the first little piggy went to Marquette. Corny, yes; but a Marquette mention. McNeil's Progarm the Breakfast Club was inducted into radio hall of fame for lifting the American spirit during the dark days of World War II. It was also my mom's favorite radio program that she listened to in morning in the late 40s and early 50s.

[warriorchick]

IIRC, in the late '70's  there was a college basketball commentator who used to talk about Marquette all the time.  He worked with Billy Packer. Had a lot of great stories.

[Tums Festival]

Jimmy liked his days at Marquette!

[muwarrior69]

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19570503&id=tgkkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3Q8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=578,3936741

[4everwarriors]

Who's Warrior Fourex?

[muwarrior69]

IIRC, in the late '70's  there was a college basketball commentator who used to talk about Marquette all the time.  He worked with Billy Packer. Had a lot of great stories.

...and Dick Enberg, IIRC. I'm having a senior moment and for the life of me can't place his name.

[Nukem2]

...and Dick Enberg, IIRC. I'm having a senior moment and for the life of me can't place his name.

Curt Gowdy was the guy.

[keefe]

Curt Gowdy was the guy.

The American Sportsman

[River rat]

Gowdy was the lead bball announcer for nbc back in Als day

[HutchwasClutch]

Gowdy was the lead bball announcer for nbc back in Als day

He called the title win over the Tar Heels, Enberg was an analyst on that broadcast with Billy Packer.

[Sheriff]

Bob Newhart Show, November 1976.  Bob wants to go to the Loyola/Marquette basketball game. Emily is not interested but a Bob goes with his old college friend instead.  Impressive that Bob chose MU over Suzanne Pleshette.

[warriorchick]

Bob Newhart Show, November 1976.  Bob wants to go to the Loyola/Marquette basketball game. Emily is not interested but a Bob goes with his old college friend instead.  Impressive that Bob chose MU over Suzanne Pleshette.

He didn't pick MU over Suzanne Pleshette.  He picked Loyola over Suzanne Pleshette.  In real life, Bob Newhart is a Loyola alum.

[Sheriff]

Yeah, I was fully aware that Bob, as I, is a Loyola alum.  In the day, Bob and I both saw our share of MU/LU games.  Difference is I didn't have the option of staying home with Suzanne.

[Desert_warrior]

There was a Marquette mention in a Tom Clancy book.

[77ncaachamps]

Bob Newhart Show, November 1976.  Bob wants to go to the Loyola/Marquette basketball game. Emily is not interested but a Bob goes with his old college friend instead.  Impressive that Bob chose MU over Suzanne Pleshette.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0528353/

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[Sheriff]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0528353/

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0528436/

[romey]

In the movie "Midnight Express" which came out while I was a student.  The main character Billy Hayes, who was played by Brad Davis, was detained in the Middle East.  While they were searching his luggage, they held up a Marquette t-shirt and the audience at the MU Theater roared it's approval.  Movie was based on a true story and if you can find it, definitely worth seeing

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077928/?ref_=nv_sr_1

[77ncaachamps]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0528436/

awesome!

[warriorchick]

In the movie "Midnight Express" which came out while I was a student.  The main character Billy Hayes, who was played by Brad Davis, was detained in the Middle East.  While they were searching his luggage, they held up a Marquette t-shirt and the audience at the MU Theater roared it's approval.  Movie was based on a true story and if you can find it, definitely worth seeing

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077928/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Billy Hayes came to speak in the Varsity while I was a student.  I was working for ASMU at the time.  We invited him on a lark, and he didn't charge us a speakers fee.  He totally packed the place.

[77ncaachamps]

Midnight Express...haven't heard of it then when I youtubed the movie, I recognized the song.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ-xLd8mVIE

[muwarrior69]

Was Marquette ever referenced on Happy Days?

[source?]

Was Marquette ever referenced on Happy Days?

My intensive research using the source of all knowledge (aka googled it) turned up nothing. Doesn't mean it didn't happen, just that it isn't in any episode titles, descriptions, or posts online.

[warriorchick]

Was Marquette ever referenced on Happy Days?

There was a Marquette pennant hanging in Arnold's (but not for the entire series).  That's about it.

[mileskishnish72]

A sweet memory of Fourex was one girl I dated who thought that was the size! Given my shortcomings, I assumed that she was not overly experienced.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Midnight Express...haven't heard of it then when I youtubed the movie, I recognized the song.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ-xLd8mVIE

Midnight Express is an incredible movie...Marquette references or not

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

There was a Marquette mention in a Tom Clancy book.

Yes, I believe one of the main characters, John Clark, his daughter went to Marquette.  The Character Jack Ryan is a Boston College grad and I think character Jack Ryan, Jr. might be too.  I guess Tom Clancy has a thing for the Jesuit universities. 

[Galway Eagle]

I vaguely remember a Marquette reference in that 70s show.

[mu-rara]

Bob Newhart Show, November 1976.  Bob wants to go to the Loyola/Marquette basketball game. Emily is not interested but a Bob goes with his old college friend instead.  Impressive that Bob chose MU over Suzanne Pleshette.

That was probably a Bob Newhart / Peter Bonerz thing. 

Props to Bonerz.  Saw him in Chili after a MU awards thing about 20 years ago.  I think he threw crackers.

[source?]

I vaguely remember a Marquette reference in that 70s show.

Yep. Season 5, episode 6. Everybody but Donna takes a visit to UW, while Donna's dad insists she go to Marquette instead.

[warriorchick]

Yep. Season 5, episode 6. Everybody but Donna takes a visit to UW, while Donna's dad insists she go to Marquette instead.

That is because Donna is the smartest person on the show. :-)

[Marqevans]

 Is Donna now in "Orange is the new Black"?

[Skatastrophy]

Is Donna now in "Orange is the new Black"?

Yes.