Why Is It Ok For Golden State To Be Warriors But Not MU?

[4everwarriors]

Gotta tink "war" ain't part of da Jesuit mission, hey?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Golden Eagles are cool.  Throwing goats and foxes off cliffs then eating them and all.  We should use a realistic one instead of the cartoon.  Maybe get a falconer to let one fly around the arena. 


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I always thought this too. Golden eagles in real life are bad ass. Would love to capitalize on that at games somehow.

Also,  if anyone has mad tech skillz. They should edit that second gif to the eagle dropping various BE mascots and bucky off the cliff

[rocky_warrior]

Wade said something similar on PTI the day of the "Gold" announcement.

He did not.  He heard about warriors, but not gold...

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[GGGG]

It's not that Golden Eagles aren't badass.  It's that the name isn't creative.

[warriorchick]

Auburn I believe. I agree though.

If we are being accurate, "War Eagle!" is Auburn's battle cry, not its mascot, which is the Tigers.

That being said, there is nothing to stop us from using a battle cry...just saying.

[mikekinsellaMVP]

If we are being accurate, "War Eagle!" is Auburn's battle cry, not its mascot, which is the Tigers.

That being said, there is nothing to stop us from using a battle cry...just saying.

What about a trademark?

http://www.auburn.edu/administration/trademark/campus.html

[wadesworld]

Can we at least get the GS Warriors "WARR-IORS!" chant going from the sweater vests?

[Galway Eagle]

Can we at least get the GS Warriors "WARR-IORS!" chant going from the sweater vests?

The first time I heard them do that I thought they were saying "craw-ford" like every NHL team does against the Blackhawks

[warriorchick]

What about a trademark?

http://www.auburn.edu/administration/trademark/campus.html

I said A battle cry, not that particular battle cry.

That being said, I am amazed they were able to get that term trademarked.  Then again, I know legal types that were surprised Marquette was able to get "Be the Difference" trademarked.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Can we at least get the GS Warriors "WARR-IORS!" chant going from the sweater vests?

In order to be audible they would need to project....which would involve standing. So that's out. 

[Class71]

Golden Eagles is just a poor name for marketing a sports team. Maybe better than the silver fish or the brown squirrels but I think we can do better than the name of a bird that eats rodents. I suspect the name was selected since some native tribes believe the birds have mystical powers. Let's move on from using warriors but the golden pigeons just does not inspire anyone.

[warriorchick]

Golden Eagles is just a poor name for marketing a sports team. Maybe better than the silver fish or the brown squirrels but I think we can do better than the name of a bird that eats rodents. I suspect the name was selected since some native tribes believe the birds have mystical powers. Let's move on from using warriors but the golden pigeons just does not inspire anyone.

What's wrong with a bird that eats rodents?

[GooooMarquette]

Can we at least get the GS Warriors "WARR-IORS!" chant going from the sweater vests?

There have been a few "Let's go Warriors" chants over the years, but they never last long.

[MU82]

What's wrong with a bird that eats rodents?

Great photo, Khaleesi!!

[cheebs09]

What about a trademark?

http://www.auburn.edu/administration/trademark/campus.html

Would this fall under Bird Law? Because I know a guy.

[warriorchick]

Great photo, Khaleesi!!

It may not be your mascot of choice for Marquette, but in the real world, no one effs with a golden eagle.

[TallTitan34]

The only thing we'd lose is an oversized walking bird at the games.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

It may not be your mascot of choice for Marquette, but in the real world, no one effs with a golden eagle.

Exactly

[DienerTime34]

I think we're missing a larger discussion here, which is why do grown adults care about mascots at all? Are they still sleeping with stuffed animals as well?

[GGGG]

I think we're missing a larger discussion here, which is why do grown adults care about mascots at all? Are they still sleeping with stuffed animals as well?

DON'T JUDGE ME!!!!  SOMETIMES I HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING!!!!

[Pakuni]

I think we're missing a larger discussion here, which is why do grown adults care about mascots at all? Are they still sleeping with stuffed animals as well?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry_fandom

[CreanLover]

Well, it will go away when the last Warrior dies or is too old to remember the former name, leaving only Golden Eagles.

I remember when they did the vote, I happened to run into Diener and asked him what he chose. "Golden Eagles," he said, matter-of-factly. "That's what we were when I was there, and that's what I know."

About 40 years from now, if basketball is still being played despite half of 'Merica being under water, the last of the Marquette Warriors players will be about 80 years old.

If you're thinking, "40 years! That's eons from now!" Well, it's how many years have passed since our one and only title, too! The time goes too damn fast, baby.

Diener was on television saying basically the opposite of what you claim.

[dgies9156]

What's wrong with a bird that eats rodents?

That Badgers looks sooo tasty too.

Nice one Chick!!!!

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

The sham of a process has as much to do with the dislike of Golden Eagles as anything else.  A fair and square choice would have gone a long way towards acceptance.

[GooooMarquette]

We should replace the silly mascot with a real golden eagle that swoops down toward the opposing team during intros.  Of course, Ed Cooley might object....