Tribute to True Warriors

[warthog-driver]

As I reflect over the past several days it strikes me that our tribe - diverse, spatially scattered, and ranging across the years - has seen fit to band together and hold numerous constituencies accountable. We stoked the sparks of rumor into a full-blown conflagration of Peter Finch rage. Ours was a latter day form of sick, malicious vandalism that would make Delta House proud and keep Dean Wormer up at night. I think we can all take a great deal of pride in what we have accomplished here. This was a tremendous exercise in banality taken virtual form. Not only did we capture the attention of a nation but we achieved the Holy Grail of Hooliganism - we elicited a response from our victims! The mainstream media was forced to stand up and take note; we shamed them into comment! More important, the Williamses felt compelled to say something! Gentlemen, we achieved greatness today. You have staked out your space in the Pantheon of Pranksterdom Heroes! Stand tall, be proud, and Never Forget! I am humbled to be in the presence of such audacity!

[mr.MUskie]

As I reflect over the past several days it strikes me that our tribe - diverse, spatially scattered, and ranging across the years - has seen fit to band together and hold numerous constituencies accountable. We stoked the sparks of rumor into a full-blown conflagration of Peter Finch rage. Ours was a latter day form of sick, malicious vandalism that would make Delta House proud and keep Dean Wormer up at night. I think we can all take a great deal of pride in what we have accomplished here. This was a tremendous exercise in banality taken virtual form. Not only did we capture the attention of a nation but we achieved the Holy Grail of Hooliganism - we elicited a response from our victims! The mainstream media was forced to stand up and take note; we shamed them into comment! More important, the Williamses felt compelled to say something! Gentlemen, we achieved greatness today. You have staked out your space in the Pantheon of Pranksterdom Heroes! Stand tall, be proud, and Never Forget! I am humbled to be in the presence of such audacity!

Yes, it was a beautiful thing.

[klyrish]

As I reflect over the past several days it strikes me that our tribe - diverse, spatially scattered, and ranging across the years - has seen fit to band together and hold numerous constituencies accountable. We stoked the sparks of rumor into a full-blown conflagration of Peter Finch rage. Ours was a latter day form of sick, malicious vandalism that would make Delta House proud and keep Dean Wormer up at night. I think we can all take a great deal of pride in what we have accomplished here. This was a tremendous exercise in banality taken virtual form. Not only did we capture the attention of a nation but we achieved the Holy Grail of Hooliganism - we elicited a response from our victims! The mainstream media was forced to stand up and take note; we shamed them into comment! More important, the Williamses felt compelled to say something! Gentlemen, we achieved greatness today. You have staked out your space in the Pantheon of Pranksterdom Heroes! Stand tall, be proud, and Never Forget! I am humbled to be in the presence of such audacity!

You're talking about the haikus, right?

[rocky_warrior]

Only wish us internet hooligans were so organized when the original Warrior decision was made.

[Warriors4ever]

One of the most memorable parts was the news flash last night reporting on what was happening on a message board.  Priceless.

[Norm]

As I reflect over the past several days it strikes me that our tribe - diverse, spatially scattered, and ranging across the years - has seen fit to band together and hold numerous constituencies accountable. We stoked the sparks of rumor into a full-blown conflagration of Peter Finch rage. Ours was a latter day form of sick, malicious vandalism that would make Delta House proud and keep Dean Wormer up at night. I think we can all take a great deal of pride in what we have accomplished here. This was a tremendous exercise in banality taken virtual form. Not only did we capture the attention of a nation but we achieved the Holy Grail of Hooliganism - we elicited a response from our victims! The mainstream media was forced to stand up and take note; we shamed them into comment! More important, the Williamses felt compelled to say something! Gentlemen, we achieved greatness today. You have staked out your space in the Pantheon of Pranksterdom Heroes! Stand tall, be proud, and Never Forget! I am humbled to be in the presence of such audacity!

And I'm not going to sit here while you bad mouth the United States of America! Gentlemen!!

[warthog-driver]

One of the most memorable parts was the news flash last night reporting on what was happening on a message board.  Priceless.

It was then that I knew we had achieved immortality. Make no mistake, our racket caused the mainstream media and MU to finally say something. Think about it - both Buzz and LW really said nothing today but they felt compelled to say something. We can take great pride in achieving the Holy Grail of Mischief - a response from the target. They will talk about this day long after we are gone.

[UticaBusBarn]

As an aside, this old time alumni wonders what this all about ... really about, that is.

One cannot help but have the uneasy feeling that the good father is having troubles making the jump from Scranton to Milwaukee. Likewise, the AD seems have hit the ground full of himself, more than anything else.

Anyway, it is new team, and all three need to settle into and define their roles. One hopes Marquette University follows Coach Williams lead in prayer, discipline, hard work, and teaching students to think, be responsible and to grow/mature as people.

As a footnote, greed is always bad, but mischief can often be good

[Goose]

While we seldom agree on any one player, coaching decision or hated rival we definitely showed that the fight is still in the Warrior!!!

[icheights]

Likewise, the AD seems have hit the ground full of himself, more than anything else.

He is from ND, did you expect anything less than completely full of himself?

[Norm]

He is from ND, did you expect anything less than completely full of himself?

Seriously, can we stop with this line of attack? My father, a ND grad, is one of the most humble men you will ever meet in your life. So are lots of other ND grads. Yes, some are arrogant, but so are many Marquette grads, including some posters here on MUScoop. This whole notion that we have to be wary of Williams because he went to ND is ridiculous.

[Skatastrophy]

Seriously, can we stop with this line of attack? My father, a ND grad, is one of the most humble men you will ever meet in your life. So are lots of other ND grads. Yes, some are arrogant, but so are many Marquette grads, including some posters here on MUScoop. This whole notion that we have to be wary of Williams because he went to ND is ridiculous.

+1, Larry is on our team and deserves our support.

[Lennys Tap]

It was then that I knew we had achieved immortality. Make no mistake, our racket caused the mainstream media and MU to finally say something. Think about it - both Buzz and LW really said nothing today but they felt compelled to say something. We can take great pride in achieving the Holy Grail of Mischief - a response from the target. They will talk about this day long after we are gone.

It was Braveheart except nobody died.

[Goose]

I have no problem with ND guy at all. In some ways I wish MU was more like ND.

[Lennys Tap]

Seriously, can we stop with this line of attack? My father, a ND grad, is one of the most humble men you will ever meet in your life. So are lots of other ND grads. Yes, some are arrogant, but so are many Marquette grads, including some posters here on MUScoop. This whole notion that we have to be wary of Williams because he went to ND is ridiculous.

Norm, agree 100%. Where Larry Williams went to school isn't my concern. Who he is and what he's about is.

[icheights]

How do you know someone went to ND?


....Don't worry they will tell you

Oh, and by the way the team is called the Golden Eagles now, not the Warriors.  Not sure if everyone had gotten the memo yet.

[Skatastrophy]

Oh, and by the way the team is called the Golden Eagles now, not the Warriors.  Not sure if everyone had gotten the memo yet.

Keep rooting for your yellow chickens.  My Warriors will stomp on their throat all day long.

[leever]

I have no problem with ND guy at all. In some ways I wish MU was more like ND.

uh oh.  Here comes the "bring back football" thread.

[Avenue Commons]

Keep rooting for your yellow chickens.  My Warriors will stomp on their throat all day long.

Were you at Marquette when the nickname was Warriors?

[warthog-driver]

How do you know someone went to ND?


....Don't worry they will tell you

Al McGuire said, "A Notre Dame grad will pick his nose just so you will notice his class ring..."

[Dr. Blackheart]

Mods: Can you auto change "Golden Eagles" to "Hairy Wet Chickens"?  Thank you for your consideration.  I expect an email reply acknowledging my suggestion. 

[Henry Sugar]

Mods: Can you auto change "Golden Eagles" to "Hairy Wet Chickens"?  Thank you for your consideration.  I expect an email reply acknowledging my suggestion. 

Amen!

[Real Chilly Podcast]

Mods: Can you auto change "Golden Eagles" to "Hairy Wet Chickens"?  Thank you for your consideration.  I expect an email reply acknowledging my suggestion. 

to be fair, we should also then auto change Hilltoppers to Pillpoppers

[caltruda]

Done in the tune of Budweiser's Real Men of Genius...

Real Men of Genius... today we salute you, Mister Overwrought Message Board Poster. You're able to turn the most benign of facts into rumor mongering not seen since the likes of McCarthy. You can turn rumor into fact with hyperbole befitting Baghdad Bob and facts into ad hominem attacks when they fail to fit your narrative. Your tinfoil hat crackles like Jiffy Pop when you create a conspiracy theory, truth and facts be damned, until you get an official statement that says everything without saying anything. So crack open a Budweiser, Mister Overwrought Message Board poster, for you truly do troll with the best of them.

*For the record, I thoroughly enjoyed the past 48-72 hours of whatever this was.

[77ncaachamps]

It was then that I knew we had achieved immortality. Make no mistake, our racket caused the mainstream media and MU to finally say something. Think about it - both Buzz and LW really said nothing today but they felt compelled to say something. We can take great pride in achieving the Holy Grail of Mischief - a response from the target. They will talk about this day long after we are gone.

Sheesh. I hope I have a LONG life! lol

[warthog-driver]

Sheesh. I hope I have a LONG life! lol

I cannot help but feel that what we accomplished is one for the ages.

[Warriors10]

Oh, and by the way the team is called the Golden Eagles now, not the Warriors.  Not sure if everyone had gotten the memo yet.

Blasphemy

[Lennys Tap]

Done in the tune of Budweiser's Real Men of Genius...

Real Men of Genius... today we salute you, Mister Overwrought Message Board Poster. You're able to turn the most benign of facts into rumor mongering not seen since the likes of McCarthy. You can turn rumor into fact with hyperbole befitting Baghdad Bob and facts into ad hominem attacks when they fail to fit your narrative. Your tinfoil hat crackles like Jiffy Pop when you create a conspiracy theory, truth and facts be damned, until you get an official statement that says everything without saying anything. So crack open a Budweiser, Mister Overwrought Message Board poster, for you truly do troll with the best of them.

*For the record, I thoroughly enjoyed the past 48-72 hours of whatever this was.

Not bad, Cal

[warthog-driver]

Done in the tune of Budweiser's Real Men of Genius...

Real Men of Genius... today we salute you, Mister Overwrought Message Board Poster. You're able to turn the most benign of facts into rumor mongering not seen since the likes of McCarthy. You can turn rumor into fact with hyperbole befitting Baghdad Bob and facts into ad hominem attacks when they fail to fit your narrative. Your tinfoil hat crackles like Jiffy Pop when you create a conspiracy theory, truth and facts be damned, until you get an official statement that says everything without saying anything. So crack open a Budweiser, Mister Overwrought Message Board poster, for you truly do troll with the best of them.

*For the record, I thoroughly enjoyed the past 48-72 hours of whatever this was.

Classic articulation of good men accomplishing meaningless things!

[warthog-driver]

The latent power of so many determined individuals. Is our next mission to rid ourselves of the hated Golden Eagle name?

[Coleman]

What exactly was said in the news about Scoop?

[warriorchick]

Done in the tune of Budweiser's Real Men of Genius...

Real Men of Genius... today we salute you, Mister Overwrought Message Board Poster. You're able to turn the most benign of facts into rumor mongering not seen since the likes of McCarthy. You can turn rumor into fact with hyperbole befitting Baghdad Bob and facts into ad hominem attacks when they fail to fit your narrative. Your tinfoil hat crackles like Jiffy Pop when you create a conspiracy theory, truth and facts be damned, until you get an official statement that says everything without saying anything. So crack open a Budweiser, Mister Overwrought Message Board poster, for you truly do troll with the best of them.

*For the record, I thoroughly enjoyed the past 48-72 hours of whatever this was.

Cal, you are my hero.