I was flipping through the channels and ESPNU is showing the NCAA women's Bowling championship. Maryland Eastern Shore against Fairleigh Dickinson.
Milwaukee has a long history with bowling. Hasn't the Milwaukee bowling hall of fame been around for 100 years? Do you think Bowling would be a good fit for MU? If so, why are we adding Lacrosse and not bowling?
And with the Pettit National Ice center in Milwaukee, why isn't MU pushing for speed-skating as a NCAA sport?
http://iceskatingresources.org/NCAARules&Regulations.html
My point is why not add "secondary sports" that Milwaukee has an advantage in (bowling and speed skating). Especially speed skating, every four years speed skating is a big part of the the winter Olympics broadcast. If MU had a dominant position because of its relative location to the Pettit center, and was prominently mentioned as having a lot of MU students as speed skaters, that is not a bad thing.
Thoughts?
This cannot be serious
I am all for bowling. Speed skating is for sissies.
Let's make a poll!
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 14, 2012, 08:41:58 PM
Maryland Eastern Shore against Fairleigh Dickinson.
So, all the big-time programs are pushing bowling?
How is this bball related???????????
I guess it depends on need and cost. I'm all for adding D1 sports that help keep us viable as a Big East member, even if they aren't exactly mainstream sports. We've got lanes at the Annex, so all we need for bowling is shirts, scholarships, and student-athletes. And a coach, I guess. So much for my alliteration. Speed-skating would be more expensive, it seems. We'd need to rent ice time from the Pettit, transport our kids to and from campus for practice and competition, as well as all the other stuff. And all of them would have to meet Title IX.
I could see an argument for either, bowling seems more viable, but the Olympic payoff is bigger for exposure.
If the athletic budget is such that finding locker space for the lacrosse team is high on Larry Williams' priority/worry list, draw your own conclusion as to whether we get a speed skating or bowling team (would have to be men's AND women's - title IX)
Bowling is only a women's sport in the NCAA. They would have to come up with a men's sport then, wouldn't they?
How about fencing? That would be a pretty low-cost sport.
Quote from: 77fan88warrior on April 15, 2012, 01:05:37 AM
How is this bball related???????????
It's the off-season for bball
Quote from: WI_inferiority_complexes on April 14, 2012, 11:20:47 PM
So, all the big-time programs are pushing bowling?
Boston College beat Ferris State for the Men's Hockey championship. Can we say the same thing about that sport too?
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 08:46:05 AM
Boston College beat Ferris State for the Men's Hockey championship. Can we say the same thing about that sport too?
No because there are very big schools that generate revenue from hockey. No one generates revenue from bowling. The sport only exists for schools that need to balance out Title IX issues.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 15, 2012, 09:09:10 AM
No because there are very big schools that generate revenue from hockey. No one generates revenue from bowling. The sport only exists for schools that need to balance out Title IX issues.
You hit upon the point I was trying to make. If you're going to add "secondary sports" then why not add sports you might have a chance at doing well in. Doing well will attract attention and raise the profile of the school.
I suggested that Milwaukee's history with bowling would make it a good fit. The Pettit center makes speed skating an interesting idea for MU.
LaCrosse or fencing are fine sports but what competitive advantage would MU have?
Lastly, Ferris State of Grand Rapids MI with 13k undergrads is a "very big school." Does Michigan State know this?
Reading. Is. Fundamental. I never said Ferris State was a "very big school."
And lacrosse brings much more exposure to MU, and is played by other BE schools, while bowling doesn't do anything.
Regarding speed skating, there are only 4 competition-quality long track speed skating ovals in the United States - Milwaukee, Lake Placid, Salt Lake City, and Roseville, MN. That severely limits the number of schools that could legitimately field a team. I can't picture the NCAA sanctioning a sport with such limited availability.
Didn't we have men's and women's varsity rifle teams a while ago - like in the last 10 years? Other than when they got started up, there was no publicity and those teams had a quiet death.
aren't there some Olympian speed skaters studying at MU due to the proximately of the Pettit? I thought I remember reading that a few years back.
How about bass fishing?
Maybe it shouldn't be teal - it is actually a sanctioned varsity high school sport in the state of Illinois.
Quote from: ZiggysFryB'oy on April 15, 2012, 12:13:42 PM
aren't there some Olympian speed skaters studying at MU due to the proximately of the Pettit? I thought I remember reading that a few years back.
A friend of mine skated to try to get in shape for qualification for either the US or Canadian team (never really understood the whole dual-citizenship thing as it works for the Olympics). She didn't qualify though.
Quote from: warriorchick on April 15, 2012, 08:10:35 AM
Bowling is only a women's sport in the NCAA. They would have to come up with a men's sport then, wouldn't they?
How about fencing? That would be a pretty low-cost sport.
Sweet! Add a 100-woman bowling team and we can finally bring football back!
Neither of these are slaps of five sports. Add curling
Quote from: warriorchick on April 15, 2012, 09:55:21 AM
Regarding speed skating, there are only 4 competition-quality long track speed skating ovals in the United States - Milwaukee, Lake Placid, Salt Lake City, and Roseville, MN. That severely limits the number of schools that could legitimately field a team. I can't picture the NCAA sanctioning a sport with such limited availability.
Consider that these are NCAA sports:
Rifle ... West Virginia and Alaska combined have won 24 of the 30 Championships, West Virginia leads all with 14, while Alaska Fairbanks has 10. Buzz has no idea how lucky he was!!
Skiing has been a NCAA sport since 1954
Boxing was a NCAA sport until 1960 Charlie Mohr, a boxer on the University of Wisconsin–Madison team, collapsed with a brain hemorrhage and died one week later. The sport was discontinued after this tragedy.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 03:34:43 PM
Consider that these are NCAA sports:
Rifle ... West Virginia and Alaska combined have won 24 of the 30 Championships, West Virginia leads all with 14, while Alaska Fairbanks has 10. Buzz has no idea how lucky he was!!
Skiing has been a NCAA sport since 1954
Boxing was a NCAA sport until 1960 Charlie Mohr, a boxer on the University of Wisconsin–Madison team, collapsed with a brain hemorrhage and died one week later. The sport was discontinued after this tragedy.
What does any of that have to do with the fact that there are only 4 places in the entire country to hold long-track speed skating competitions? You can shoot a rifle anywhere, and there hundreds of ski hills.
Quote from: ZiggysFryB'oy on April 15, 2012, 12:13:42 PM
aren't there some Olympian speed skaters studying at MU due to the proximately of the Pettit? I thought I remember reading that a few years back.
Below are articles about four MU past and present Olympic speed skaters. Have we even had four different basketball ball players in the Olympics?
Question: "What sport have MU athletes produced the most Olympic appearances? Answer: Speed Skating (not basketball)
Warrior Chick - if enough schools take an interest in starting speed skating as a sport, the NCAA will consider it. Given our current history is speed skating, we should be part of any group looking to make it a NCAA sport.
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http://saratogian.com/articles/2012/03/11/sports/doc4f5d5529d680f883980962.txt
March 11, 2012
Although the future is a bit uncertain for Matt Rittenhouse, the present has been quite kind. Last weekend, the 2010 Saratoga Springs High School graduate claimed first place overall in the men's speed skating 500-meter competition at the 2012 American Cup/Champions Challenge at the Utah Olympic Oval. Rittenhouse also took home second overall in the 1,000-meter event.
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After his freshman year at Northeastern, Rittenhouse decided to transfer to Marquette University and focus more on speed skating.
"It's kind of tough balancing school and speed skating," Rittenhouse said. "I'm only taking three classes, but Marquette is pretty demanding. But my teachers are pretty flexible and that's helped me out."
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"I'm putting school on the backburner," Rittenhouse said. "I'm going to finish the semester at Marquette, pack up the U-haul and move to Salt Lake City."
From there, Rittenhouse believes the sky is the limit.
"I hope to make the World Cup team," Rittenhouse said. "Then the Olympics are the next year and I hope to snag a spot on that team as well."
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http://triblocal.com/glenview/community/galleries/2011/12/olympic-silver-medalist-speed-skater-brian-hansen-rings-the-bell-for-the-salvation-army-red-kettle-campaign/
December 28, 2011
Olympic Silver Medalist Speed Skater Brian Hansen participated as a Salvation Army Celebrity Bell Ringer on Friday, December 23, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. A Chicagoland native, Brian grew up in Glenview, Illinois, before going on to win a silver medal in Team Pursuit at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Brian, who was the youngest member of 2010 U.S. Long Track Olympic Team, most recently placed third in the U.S. Speedskating Championships on Saturday, December 17. Brian is currently a sophomore at Marquette University and is training for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
http://brianhansen2014.com/bio/
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http://www.marquette.edu/magazine/recent.php?subaction=showfull&id=1266940805&archive=&start_from=&ucat=12&
Speedskating veteran Andy Gabel, Bus Ad '90, knows his way around the Winter Olympics. He competed in 1988, 1992, 1994 and 1998, winning a silver medal in the 5,000-meter relay that last year in Lillehammer, Norway. He came back as director of sport for short track speedskating and figure skating in Salt Lake City in 2002. And now, in Vancouver, he's working as a color commentator for NBC/Universal.
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http://www.gomarquette.com/m-club/athleticsalumniawards.html
Lifetime Achievement Award -
Dr. Michael P. Woods
Few individuals participate in an Olympic Games, let alone three. Dr. Michael Woods accomplished it after switching from track to speed skating, representing Marquette on the Junior World team and in two World Sprint Championships. He won a gold medal and two silver medals in eight all-around World Championships and was a national outdoor long track champion and U.S. Skater of the Year. In 1998, he was elected to the National Speed Skating Museum and Hall of Fame.
Michael then coached speed skating and bicycling while practicing anesthesiology in the Milwaukee area and still found time to raise funds for Milwaukee's Pettit National Ice Center. He is currently chief of anesthesia services at Oconomowoc (Wis.) Memorial Hospital.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 04:05:25 PM
Warrior Chick - if enough schools take an interest in starting speed skating as a sport, the NCAA will consider it. Given our current history is speed skating, we should be part of any group looking to make it a NCAA sport.
Are you drunk? Seriously, this is a stupid idea.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 15, 2012, 04:13:03 PM
Are you drunk? Seriously, this is a stupid idea.
You hating it is all the more reason to like it.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 04:14:48 PM
You hating it is all the more reason to like it.
Good. I encourage you to keep talking about it. Write Larry Williams a letter too. I am sure it will be well received.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 15, 2012, 04:18:45 PM
Good. I encourage you to keep talking about it. Write Larry Williams a letter too. I am sure it will be well received.
Of course Williams will never consider it. He has the same sedentary unimaginative thinking as you.
Never mind the fact that their might be two (or more) Olympian speed skaters on campus now ... one that won a silver medal in 2010. Never mind that numerous MU alumni have won Olympic metals in speed skating. Never mind the fact that NBC color commentator for speed skating is an MU alumni, Andy Gabel. Never mind that the premiere training facility for speed skating is 15 minutes from campus.
Why I must be drunk to think that the MU athletic department would do anything like promote this sports within the NCAA.
Maybe the mods can lock this thread so we can get on to more important things ... like starting another 38 threads about MU starting a football team!
1. I love when people don't agree with their hair-brained scheme that they are labelled "unimaginative." Athletic directors are smart people. Tell me why no one else had this extremely imaginative and well-thought out idea?
2. Very few people care about speed skating. Sure it is nice that past and hopefully future Olympians are on the MU campus. But that doesn't mean crowds will beat a path to the Pettit Center to watch the team skate. It would be a huge money loser.
And how much money will Lacrosse make?
Did you factor in a MU tie to speed skating betting promoted for two weeks on the winter Olympic broadcast? What is that kind of exposure worth? Let's tell every kid with any kind of interest in speed skating that you can go to MU and get a quality degree while being an Olympian.
Yes your right, these are terrible ideas. Smart people like ADs will be kept awake at night thinking about fuel bills for shuttle buses to run down to the Pettit center and kill the entire idea.
Sure glad your around to shoot down hair-brained idea.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 04:51:55 PM
And how much money will Lacrosse make?
Did you factor in a MU tie to speed skating betting promoted for two weeks on the winter Olympic broadcast? What is that kind of exposure worth? Let's tell every kid with any kind of interest in speed skating that you can go to MU and get a quality degree while being an Olympian.
Doesn't matter. Very few will care.
As for lacrosse...who knows. Bold idea, but not sure it will pay off.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 15, 2012, 04:59:04 PM
As for lacrosse...who knows. Bold idea, but not sure it will pay off.
LAX coaches have been hitting the Chicago suburbs hard, and it's been paying off as they've been stealing mid-level recruits that would go to smaller powerhouses.
Hopefully it translates into something.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 15, 2012, 04:59:04 PM
Doesn't matter. Very few will care.
As for lacrosse...who knows. Bold idea, but not sure it will pay off.
Sultan like lacrosse so it is "a bold move" for MU to promote it. Since Sultan cares about Lacrosse, Sultan believes others will care.
AnotherMU84 likes speed skating so he is drunk to think MU should promote the sport that has produced more Olympians than any other sport in the history of MU. Why? Because Sultan does not care about speed-skating and Sultan has decided no will else will care either.
It think that fairly summarizes our differing positions.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 05:13:20 PM
Sultan like lacrosse so it is "a bold move" for MU to promote it. Since Sultan cares about Lacrosse, Sultan believes others will care.
AnotherMU84 likes speed skating so he is drunk to think MU should promote the sport that has produced more Olympians than any other sport in the history of MU. Why? Because Sultan does not care about speed-skating and Sultan has decided no will else will care either.
It think that fairly summarizes our differing positions.
It's okay for Sultan and yourself to have differing opinions, man.
However, trying to paint Sultan out to be a dick it just petty.
Maybe you should just agree to disagree.
Sultan said I was "drunk" for arguing in favor of speed skating.
He painted himself a dick, I'm just telling you to look at the picture he made.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 05:13:20 PM
Sultan like lacrosse so it is "a bold move" for MU to promote it. Since Sultan cares about Lacrosse, Sultan believes others will care.
AnotherMU84 likes speed skating so he is drunk to think MU should promote the sport that has produced more Olympians than any other sport in the history of MU. Why? Because Sultan does not care about speed-skating and Sultan has decided no will else will care either.
1. I don't care about lacrosse.
2. Lacrosse is a current NCAA sport that is played by many schools in our conference.
3. Lacrosse attracts good crowds at many institutions.
4. You cannot say #2 and #3 apply to speed-skating.
Bottoms up!!!
MU helping start speed skating at the NCAA level, and being good at it, would only help our Capital One Cup point standings.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 15, 2012, 05:32:02 PM
1. I don't care about lacrosse.
2. Lacrosse is a current NCAA sport that is played by many schools in our conference.
3. Lacrosse attracts good crowds at many institutions.
4. You cannot say #2 and #3 apply to speed-skating.
Bottoms up!!!
5. You can play lacrosse in any soccer field.
Also doesn't apply to speed skating.
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If you think it's reasonable to make speed skating a sport, might as well make a pitch for luge and bobsled while you are at it.
Quote from: warriorchick on April 15, 2012, 06:09:33 PM
5. You can play lacrosse in any soccer field.
Also doesn't apply to speed skating.Quote
If you think it's reasonable to make speed skating a sport, might as well make a pitch for luge and bobsled while you are at it.
or skeleton. luge...headfirst.
Butch Lee was snubbed by the US Olympic team so he played for Puerto Rico at the 76 Olympics. He almost single handedly beat the US team. It would have been the greatest upset in Olympic BBall history.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on April 15, 2012, 05:32:02 PM
1. I don't care about lacrosse.
2. Lacrosse is a current NCAA sport that is played by many schools in our conference.
3. Lacrosse attracts good crowds at many institutions.
4. You cannot say #2 and #3 apply to speed-skating.
Bottoms up!!!
Don't get me wrong, their is nothing wrong with Lacrosse, it is a fine sport. And maybe we do well. But you perfectly describe sedentary unimaginative thinking. Follow the conference and start a Lacrosse team. Follow, not lead.
How about some imaginative thinking and push an unique strong suit of MU, arguably the sport the school has had more athletic success than any other, producing speed-skating Olympians. Something that you will be proud of every fourth winter.
Maybe Warrior-Chick is correct and its too narrow a sport for the NCAA (who knows until you try). But given MU's history and nearby facilities, the MU athletic department should do something to encourage speed-skaters to attend MU. How about an athletic scholarship program at MU for aspiring speed-skaters? Does one exist?
Right now their are Olympic metals in the dorms of MU. Their are future Olympians in the dorms of MU. None of them have anything to do with the AL or the Athletic Department. That is wrong.
The best athletes in MU are not under the programs overseen by the AD. How many major D1 schools can say this?
How about arm wrestling? We have tables on campus!
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 07:29:30 PM
Don't get me wrong, their is nothing wrong with Lacrosse, it is a fine sport. And maybe we do well. But you perfectly describe sedentary unimaginative thinking. Follow the conference and start a Lacrosse team. Follow, not lead.
How about some imaginative thinking and push an unique strong suit of MU, arguably the sport the school has had more athletic success than any other, producing speed-skating Olympians. Something that you will be proud of every fourth winter.
Maybe Warrior-Chick is correct and its too narrow a sport for the NCAA (who knows until you try). But given MU's history and nearby facilities, the MU athletic department should do something to encourage speed-skaters to attend MU. How about an athletic scholarship program at MU for aspiring speed-skaters? Does one exist?
Right now their are Olympic metals in the dorms of MU. Their are future Olympians in the dorms of MU. None of them have anything to do with the AL or the Athletic Department. That is wrong.
The best athletes in MU are not under the programs overseen by the AD. How many major D1 schools can say this?
Is your kid a world class speed skater? I went to high school with one. At the time he was the most unknown athlete in our school of 750 guys. He got the last laugh on all us football and basketball players. Care to guess his world famous name? Oh, and as a parent I'd recommend AGAINST taking one's Olympic metal into the dorm.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 15, 2012, 07:29:30 PM
Don't get me wrong, their is nothing wrong with Lacrosse, it is a fine sport. And maybe we do well. But you perfectly describe sedentary unimaginative thinking. Follow the conference and start a Lacrosse team. Follow, not lead.
How about some imaginative thinking and push an unique strong suit of MU, arguably the sport the school has had more athletic success than any other, producing speed-skating Olympians. Something that you will be proud of every fourth winter.
Maybe Warrior-Chick is correct and its too narrow a sport for the NCAA (who knows until you try). But given MU's history and nearby facilities, the MU athletic department should do something to encourage speed-skaters to attend MU. How about an athletic scholarship program at MU for aspiring speed-skaters? Does one exist?
Right now their are Olympic metals in the dorms of MU. Their are future Olympians in the dorms of MU. None of them have anything to do with the AL or the Athletic Department. That is wrong.
The best athletes in MU are not under the programs overseen by the AD. How many major D1 schools can say this?
This is cute. But...again (and for the last time)...generally speaking no one cares. And I don't think MU should be wasting time with sports no one cares about.
Let's apply your logic larger ... we should shut all sports except basketball because no one cares about anything except football and basketball. Cross country, golf, soccer, track, volleyball ... shut them all down.
Speed Skating is something unique for MU. No one else can produce what MU can/has. In a world of thousands of universities vying for attention. It is a low cost way to get attention.
We have a minimum number of sports we must have to participate in the NCAA....AND NO ONE GIVES A SH*T ABOUT SPEED SKATING...which ISN'T EVEN AN NCAA SANCTIONED SPORT!!!
You've made that clear many times over.
Like I noted before, you insist one making sure everyone knows you're a dick, I just keep pointing out the picture you have painted.
It will never happen, but an MMA team would be pretty sweet. I would imagine it would also get a good crowd of students, alums, and general fight fans. Too bad it will never be more than a dream.
Quote from: TheBuzzsaw on April 15, 2012, 09:33:45 PM
It will never happen, but an MMA team would be pretty sweet. I would imagine it would also get a good crowd of students, alums, and general fight fans. Too bad it will never be more than a dream.
NO ONE GIVES A SH!T ABOUT MMA. IT ISN"T EVEN SANCTIONED BY THE NCAA!!!!
Who would our Speed Skating team play against?
Quote from: mr.MUskie on April 15, 2012, 09:37:41 PM
Who would our Speed Skating team play against?
Common sense?
Quote from: Bocephys on April 15, 2012, 10:09:53 PM
Common sense?
Hilarious. Made reading this stupid thread worth it.
This idea's been thrown out on Scoop before, but the thought was to just recruit speedskaters and provide some type of scholarship, not attempt to make it a full-blown sport. I personally would be in favor of the former. I'm sure there's somebody who can identify promising young speedskaters. Pick a couple each year and offer them a half-scholarship. Sit back and wait for the 2018 Olympics to hear Bob Costas narrate a piece on the little school in Milwaukee that's producing Olympians. (Step 3. ????? Step 4. Profit.)
Relatively low cost to MU (4 full scholarships if you do 2 halfs each class) with decent potential publicity gains.
There, now tear me to shreds.
Lacrosse players are generally jags. That is all.
Quote from: slingkong on April 16, 2012, 09:35:52 AM
Lacrosse players are generally jags. That is all.
Thanks for that helpful, definitive clarification.
The women's bowling championship was even more boring than Wisconsin basketball!
How about cribbage?
Quote from: leever on April 16, 2012, 10:18:11 AM
The women's bowling championship was even more boring than Wisconsin basketball!
How about cribbage?
NO ONE GIVES A SH!T ABOUT CRIBBAGE. IT ISN"T EVEN SANCTIONED BY THE NCAA!!!!
How about the sport of Quidditch, from the Harry Potter Movies
Their is an intercollegiate Quidditch Association and it is played at Middlebury college.
ESPN profiled it recently
http://search.espn.go.com/quidditch/videos/6
Quote from: drewm88 on April 16, 2012, 09:27:32 AM
This idea's been thrown out on Scoop before, but the thought was to just recruit speedskaters and provide some type of scholarship, not attempt to make it a full-blown sport. I personally would be in favor of the former. I'm sure there's somebody who can identify promising young speedskaters. Pick a couple each year and offer them a half-scholarship. Sit back and wait for the 2018 Olympics to hear Bob Costas narrate a piece on the little school in Milwaukee that's producing Olympians. (Step 3. ????? Step 4. Profit.)
Relatively low cost to MU (4 full scholarships if you do 2 halfs each class) with decent potential publicity gains.
There, now tear me to shreds.
I actually proposed the speed skating idea (non-NCAA, but with the intention of attracting Olympic-caliber speed skaters around the world) to someone at MU, but in our discussion, we came to a realization that speed-skaters are not "the college type" - from a dedication standpoint, not intellectual - i.e. so much time is spent training, especially leading up to Olympic years, that European speed skaters rarely pursue the equivalent of an American 4-year college, and the US speed skaters who do pursue a bachelor's degree typically take a class or two while in training but finish the bulk of their coursework after their competition careers are over.
The consensus was, that you could attract world-class speed skaters to Marquette, but not a sufficient number of Olympic-caliber speed skaters to garner the publicity that would make it all worthwhile. Unless you got a high-profile, Chicago-native speed skater - who has trained at the Pettit previously - to buy in to the program before Sochi.
Quote from: drewm88 on April 16, 2012, 09:27:32 AM
This idea's been thrown out on Scoop before, but the thought was to just recruit speedskaters and provide some type of scholarship, not attempt to make it a full-blown sport. I personally would be in favor of the former. I'm sure there's somebody who can identify promising young speedskaters. Pick a couple each year and offer them a half-scholarship. Sit back and wait for the 2018 Olympics to hear Bob Costas narrate a piece on the little school in Milwaukee that's producing Olympians. (Step 3. ????? Step 4. Profit.)
Relatively low cost to MU (4 full scholarships if you do 2 halfs each class) with decent potential publicity gains.
There, now tear me to shreds.
I actually like that idea. Who wouldn't enjoy a story on MU during such a high profile event?
Quote from: Benny B on April 16, 2012, 10:46:05 AM
The consensus was, that you could attract world-class speed skaters to Marquette, but not a sufficient number of Olympic-caliber speed skaters to garner the publicity that would make it all worthwhile. Unless you got a high-profile, Chicago-native speed skater - who has trained at the Pettit previously - to buy in to the program before Sochi.
Um, I had that on page 1.
His name is Brian Hansen and he's from Glenview, currently a Sophomore and he won a Silver medal in 2010
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http://triblocal.com/glenview/community/galleries/2011/12/olympic-silver-medalist-speed-skater-brian-hansen-rings-the-bell-for-the-salvation-army-red-kettle-campaign/
December 28, 2011
Olympic Silver Medalist Speed Skater Brian Hansen participated as a Salvation Army Celebrity Bell Ringer on Friday, December 23, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. A Chicagoland native, Brian grew up in Glenview, Illinois, before going on to win a silver medal in Team Pursuit at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Brian, who was the youngest member of 2010 U.S. Long Track Olympic Team, most recently placed third in the U.S. Speedskating Championships on Saturday, December 17. Brian is currently a sophomore at Marquette University and is training for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
http://brianhansen2014.com/bio/
Why don't we just add curling while we are at it...
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 16, 2012, 10:51:56 AM
Um, I had that on page 1.
His name is Brian Hansen and he's from Glenview, currently a Sophomore and he won a Silver medal in 2010
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http://triblocal.com/glenview/community/galleries/2011/12/olympic-silver-medalist-speed-skater-brian-hansen-rings-the-bell-for-the-salvation-army-red-kettle-campaign/
December 28, 2011
Olympic Silver Medalist Speed Skater Brian Hansen participated as a Salvation Army Celebrity Bell Ringer on Friday, December 23, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. A Chicagoland native, Brian grew up in Glenview, Illinois, before going on to win a silver medal in Team Pursuit at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Brian, who was the youngest member of 2010 U.S. Long Track Olympic Team, most recently placed third in the U.S. Speedskating Championships on Saturday, December 17. Brian is currently a sophomore at Marquette University and is training for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
http://brianhansen2014.com/bio/
How many people in the U.S. have heard of Brian Hansen? Brian Hansen has no name recognition outside the sport, and is a relative newcomer in the sport. His isn't the cachet (at least not yet) requisite to the foundation of such a program.
Think higher-profile. 2-time gold
and 2-time silver medalist. Chicago-native. Current WR holder in three events. A household name (during the Olympics). That's the kind of person you need to pull this off.
Beat me to it.
You asked ...
Unless you got a high-profile, Chicago-native speed skater - who has trained at the Pettit previously - to buy in to the program before Sochi.
I gave you a a name of an MU sophomore with a silver medal from Chicago that trains at the Pettit for Sochi. Exactly what you wanted.
Now what you seem to want Shani Davis ... he was 28 when he won all his medals. Kinda of old to be an MU student.
Hansen is as good as it gets while still being an MU student. He'll be better years after he is gone.
Maybe MU, should encourage Hansen, and promote Hansen. Maybe MU should use it alumni network or whatever to help him get a zillion subway commercials with Apollo Ohno as a lead-in to the winter games.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 16, 2012, 04:09:10 PM
You asked ...
Unless you got a high-profile, Chicago-native speed skater - who has trained at the Pettit previously - to buy in to the program before Sochi.
I gave you a a name of an MU sophomore with a silver medal from Chicago that trains at the Pettit for Sochi. Exactly what you wanted.
Now what you seem to want Shani Davis ... he was 28 when he won all his medals. Kinda of old to be an MU student.
Hansen is as good as it gets while still being an MU student. He'll be better years after he is gone.
Maybe MU, should encourage Hansen, and promote Hansen. Maybe MU should use it alumni network or whatever to help him get a zillion subway commercials with Apollo Ohno as a lead-in to the winter games.
Hoop can get chicos on it right away.
No, Marquette should have a football team and play in the nonscholarship I-AA Pioneer League.
Quote from: DFW HOYA on April 16, 2012, 07:35:16 PM
No, Marquette should have a football team and play in the nonscholarship I-AA Pioneer League.
MU had a club football team back in the 80's. It was coached by Norm "Bad Breath" Killion. His problem was a significant lack of interest. He would troll the cafeterias and Union looking for anyone who had beef, asking if they wanted to play ball. I played on the baseball team and while we had zero fan support we still fielded a competitive team and had fun. Football is the Gray Ghost of MU.
Looks like after coaching at Marquette, Bad Breath Killion went on to coach the Wisconsin Warriors, a full contact women's football team.
http://www.hostedfootball.net/womens_football_camp/call_page.asp?page=PAST_COACHES&affiliation=HostedFootball&username=womens_football_camp
Quote from: DFW HOYA on April 16, 2012, 07:35:16 PM
No, Marquette should have a football team and play in the nonscholarship I-AA Pioneer League.
This better be in teal. You want to be associated with schools like Valpo, San Diego, Jacksonville?
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on April 16, 2012, 04:09:10 PM
You asked ...
Unless you got a high-profile, Chicago-native speed skater - who has trained at the Pettit previously - to buy in to the program before Sochi.
I gave you a a name of an MU sophomore with a silver medal from Chicago that trains at the Pettit for Sochi. Exactly what you wanted.
Now what you seem to want Shani Davis ... he was 28 when he won all his medals. Kinda of old to be an MU student.
Hansen is as good as it gets while still being an MU student. He'll be better years after he is gone.
Maybe MU, should encourage Hansen, and promote Hansen. Maybe MU should use it alumni network or whatever to help him get a zillion subway commercials with Apollo Ohno as a lead-in to the winter games.
Blind Robin Hood hits yet another bullseye.
Quote from: Warriors10 on April 16, 2012, 09:56:29 PM
This better be in teal. You want to be associated with schools like Valpo, San Diego, Jacksonville?
Isn't that better than Bad Breath Killion taking our women into the Arena of Women's Full Contact Football?
No bowling? I can't believe we've fallen behind the athletic juggernauts that are Maryland Eastern Shore and Fairleigh Dickinson!
Quote from: MU82 on April 17, 2012, 01:29:53 PM
No bowling? I can't believe we've fallen behind the athletic juggernauts that are Maryland Eastern Shore and Fairleigh Dickinson!
Not to mention WU-Whitewater - they are a top-10 ranked team!
Has Marquette considered forming a women's full contact football team? Perhaps we could lure Norm "Bad Breatg" Killion away from the professional ranks to lead our Warriorettes onto the field of honor
Quote from: warthog-driver on April 17, 2012, 03:09:25 PM
Has Marquette considered forming a women's full contact football team?
Lingerie football team?
Quote from: SaintPaulWarrior on April 17, 2012, 03:21:35 PM
Lingerie football team?
I will volunteer as a graduate assistant coach in charge of recruiting.
However, most of the talent at the skill positions will need to be brought in from the outside.
Quote from: BrewCity BallCrusher on April 17, 2012, 03:24:22 PM
I will volunteer as a graduate assistant coach in charge of recruiting.
However, most of the talent at the skill positions will need to be brought in from the outside.
From Solid Gold?
Looks like the Los Angeles Temptation delivered a three-peat. What's going on with the Seattle Mist??
Could Norm "Bad Breath" Killion be a game changer for the Mist?
http://www.lflus.com/
I had no idea this was going on
Quote from: warthog-driver on April 17, 2012, 05:42:13 PM
Looks like the Los Angeles Temptation delivered a three-peat. What's going on with the Seattle Mist??
Could Norm "Bad Breath" Killion be a game changer for the Mist?
http://www.lflus.com/
I had no idea this was going on
JayBee and I have season tickets for the Valkyrie.
Quote from: SaintPaulWarrior on April 17, 2012, 06:23:27 PM
JayBee and I have season tickets for the Valkyrie.
Is this a gimmick or is it somehow passable football?
Quote from: warthog-driver on April 17, 2012, 06:29:08 PM
Is this a gimmick or is it somehow passable football?
http://bustedcoverage.com/2012/04/12/the-end-of-the-lingerie-football-league-in-u-s-at-least-for-2012/
Quote from: SaintPaulWarrior on April 17, 2012, 06:54:42 PM
http://bustedcoverage.com/2012/04/12/the-end-of-the-lingerie-football-league-in-u-s-at-least-for-2012/
This is an outrage! Where do we rally to protest? I fought for this once-great republic!
Quote from: warriorchick on April 15, 2012, 12:29:49 PM
How about bass fishing?
Maybe it shouldn't be teal - it is actually a sanctioned varsity high school sport in the state of Illinois.
A friend of mine has a kid on the Bass Fishin team at Auburn. I guess that says it all.
Buzz to MU's Magic the Gathering team.
Quote from: mu-rara on April 17, 2012, 07:07:11 PM
A friend of mine has a kid on the Bass Fishin team at Auburn. I guess that says it all.
I teach at a small Catholic school in the suburbs; we have a very good (and popular) bass fishing team.
Quote from: WI_inferiority_complexes on April 20, 2012, 12:26:30 PM
I teach at a small Catholic school in the suburbs; we have a very good (and popular) bass fishing team.
Suburbs of Tuscaloosa? Sorry, I was taking a shot at the SEC more than bass fishing.
Quote from: WI_inferiority_complexes on April 20, 2012, 12:26:30 PM
I teach at a small Catholic school in the suburbs; we have a very good (and popular) bass fishing team.
Is this for real?
Quote from: warthog-driver on April 21, 2012, 05:07:09 PM
Is this for real?
Check out the results of last year's state championship competition
http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BassFishing/RecordsHistory.aspx?url=/data/bsf/records/index.htm
Quote from: warriorchick on April 21, 2012, 06:01:51 PM
Check out the results of last year's state championship competition
http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BassFishing/RecordsHistory.aspx?url=/data/bsf/records/index.htm
If that's not an easy way to get a varsity letter and smoke a ton of dope, I don't know what is.
Quote from: ZiggysFryB'oy on April 21, 2012, 06:33:38 PM
If that's not an easy way to get a varsity letter and smoke a ton of dope, I don't know what is.
Aren't bass fishermen PBR drinkers?
Quote from: warthog-driver on April 21, 2012, 05:07:09 PM
Is this for real?
Absolutely. We kick ass in Bass Fishing.
Aside: I moderate the yearbook and think I may have just come up with next year's title. "We kick ass in Bass Fishing."
Quote from: warthog-driver on April 22, 2012, 03:12:07 PM
Aren't bass fishermen PBR drinkers?
Reminds me of a classic Hemingway quote. Hemingway was an avid fly fisherman. When someone pointed out that the problem with fly fishing is one couldn't drink beer at the same time Papa replied, "That's why we drink single malt scotch."
A Man's Man.