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In other words, I'm under the impression that no one is upset that McAdams crossed the line in the context of his entry, the dissent is over whether he crossed the line by naming the student.
Not necessarily. He wrote this under the banner "Marquette Warrior". How would the CEO of GE react if one of his employees (who was aware of the inner workings of the company) was attacking the integrity of the company under the heading of "GE Employee"? My guess is that he would already be gone whether he named names or not.
Same here. He has the right to hold whatever views he likes. And has the right to blog about them. The mitigating circumstance is that he is an MU employee AND the blog is called Marquette Warrior. So it is very easy to interpret that his opinions are in some way lined up with those of the university.If, say, his blog were entitled McAdams Mess, he should be able to opine about any subject whether related to MU or not without repercussion (short of ethics violations over naming members of the MU fraternity by name.If any concern he has is truly about how MU conducts it affairs, he would be following proper channels rather than going rogue on his blog anyway.
not trying to be contentious, but does marquette still have any say in the term "marquette warrior" now that they have divorced itself from "warrior"? and the word marquette can relate to other marquette's-the city, father m., companies are named as such, etc?
Um, yes you are trying to be contentious. Do you honestly think that there is any person out there who is old enough to read his blog that would think the term "Marquette Warrior" is not referring to the university?
That's completely uncalled for, rocket.
umm, no i'm not trying to be contentious. you miserable beach. it was an honest question. of course i know people will associate the name of the blog with the school. hey chick, you didn't even bother to read my post-why did you even bother to respond back with your condescending drivel. having a bad day, I have a toothache? i was asking from more of a legal aspect also. since marquette abandoned the nickname, did they give up it's rights? on the other hand-thanks shiloh-since i don't read his blog, i wouldn't have known that-now that's what this board is here for
wrong drew-trying to ask an HONEST question and i get a kick in the a$$-rule #1, give the benefit of the doubt, then if poster looks like a smart a$$, put them on ignore or respond like chick did. i really wanted to know what the status was of the name marq. warrior and if mu would have something on mcadams for using the term for his blog...sheeeeesh.
Do you honestly think that there is any person out there who is old enough to read his blog that would think the term "Marquette Warrior" is not referring to the university?
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
Good luck proving that in court. If you do figure out how to win that case, Dan Snyder would probably be willing to write you a six-figure check.
Marquette let the trademark of "Marquette Warriors" lapse years ago. You want to use it in commerce? Go for it.
umm, no i'm not trying to be contentious. you miserable beach. it was an honest question. of course i know people will associate the name of the blog with the school. hey chick, you didn't even bother to read my post-why did you even bother to respond back with your condescending drivel. having a bad day, I have a toothache? i was asking from more of a legal aspect also. since marquette abandoned the nickname, did they give up it's rights?
I thought I remember cease and desist letters being sent out over Warrior usage. No?
Just caught up with this thread. I too read your question as completely legitimate and worthy of some interesting discussion. Perhaps chick's response might have been a bit knee jerk but it was ungentlemanly to respond as you did. Please offer your apology and let's move on. Thanks and Merry Christmas.