Over 1,100 were registered. The brief speechmaking was to start at 7. We're home, switching between baseball and the swimming trials. Please tell.
Um, isn't the BBQ tomorrow?
It's never too early.
F*ckin' just put up his dinner on the grill-----marinated possum and filet de squirrel.
is warriorchick chicos?
Too eager for your reports, too distracted by swimmers. The bride just said, "You posted what? It's tomorrow night." So I guess the speeches will be done in a little over 23 hours.
Quote from: Jim Sawdust on June 26, 2012, 08:11:06 PM
Too eager for your reports, too distracted by swimmers. The bride just said, "You posted what? It's tomorrow night." So I guess the speeches will be done in a little over 23 hours.
I found the swimmers quite distracting as well......
Quote from: warriorchick on June 26, 2012, 08:25:51 PM
I found the swimmers quite distracting as well......
FACIAL! 8-)
LW just did a spinning back fist to Buzz's face.
Charlie Daniels Band is beginning to set up.
Buzz uses Android. LW uses iphone.
Tension.
Quote from: Stone Cold on June 27, 2012, 02:29:05 PM
Charlie Daniels Band is beginning to set up.
Are they playing before or after the Good Ol' Boys?
Quote from: Stone Cold on June 27, 2012, 02:29:05 PM
Charlie Daniels Band is beginning to set up.
Sure it's not Kool and the Gang?
!!! BBQ UPDATE !!!
oldsters are assembling en masse well before the scheduled start of the bbq.
This oldster chronologically advanced fan is running the sprinklers on the parched home lawns, then setting off for the train station to pick up our commuter, then waiting p-a-t-i-e-n-t-l-y for your commentary.
Quote from: Guns n Ammo on June 27, 2012, 02:31:28 PM
Buzz uses Android. LW uses iphone.
Tension.
Too funny!
Just got back. Hot night kept crowd lower than past. Homer introduced the pres, AD and Buzz. Buzz was very funny and went through the tough November schedule. Introduced Vander, Junior, Jamil and Derik Wilson, Anderson, Gardner and Otule. Despite the heat it was fun. Saw the players all entering Humphrey as we drove on 17th from the parking structure.
I forgot to mention 88 year old Father Kelley who is recovering from hip surgery said a short prayer exempting those who Buzz said probably forgot to say grace before eating tonight.
the BBQ sucked. Buzz didn't show until just before he talked on stage, used to be there early and would talk with everyone. None of Buzz's family was there. Not many players there. No Mayo. Buzz acted like he just met Pilarz or Williams. LW tried to suck up to Buzz for the intro.
No positive vibes.
H.I.R.O.S.H.I.M.A.
Buzz was there early and signed autographs and posed for pictures near the enterance across from Joan of Arc. Also there was Acker, Burke, Trend, Jerel, Wesley, Jake Thomas, Junior, Jamil, Derek, Vander, Davante, Juan, Chris Otule. Chew and Autry were there. I am sure I am missing some, though I did not see Mayo. It was hot and numbers were down but it was still a very nice event.
Quote from: Stone Cold on June 27, 2012, 08:16:13 PM
the BBQ sucked. Buzz didn't show until just before he talked on stage, used to be there early and would talk with everyone. None of Buzz's family was there. Not many players there. No Mayo. Buzz acted like he just met Pilarz or Williams. LW tried to suck up to Buzz for the intro.
No positive vibes.
H.I.R.O.S.H.I.M.A.
Was it catered by SAGA?
Buzz was signing autographs for kids and taking pics for at least an hour as soon as he walked in.His kid is sick and fam stayed home. The only guys not there were the new recruits and Mayo. The wife and I had a good time, tho the turnout was low.
Whats going on with Mayo?
Food was from Bubb's Big Texas Style BBQ. Same as last year and I thought it was good. Opening night of Summerfest may have affected turnout, but I thought there was a positive vibe. Great of them to put it on. Buzz talked about the difficult schedule, especially the month of November, but I'm excited for the season.
so the only returning player Buzz didn't address was Mayo..., what's up with that?
edit= forgot to mention Jerry Wainwright was there too.
Quote from: augoman on June 27, 2012, 10:30:37 PM
so the only returning player Buzz didn't address was Mayo..., what's up with that?
What rumor we all hope isn't true...that Todd may not be back....
and the corn bread was too crumbly.
Had a blast being my 1st time attending the event, met a really cool alum and his son. Reminisced bout the ol days back when the Lanche was alive and kickin!!! Ahhhhhhhh Red White & Blues, da beer of champions!!!!! Definitely will be attending next year with my son. Oh yeah, Public Safety were douches back then, and are STILL NOW!!! RPrflers.
Quote from: MUWarrior4Life on June 28, 2012, 06:01:57 AM
Oh yeah, Public Safety were douches back then, and are STILL NOW!!! RPrflers.
On what basis are you forming your opinion about the current Public Safety Department? It is a completely different organization now from top to bottom. They are certainly not the Barney Fifes they had back in the day. It's considered one of the best college security forces in the entire country.
My son and I had a great time. We talked to Buzz (who was there almost the whole time signing autographs and talking to kids mostly) Wesley, Jerel, Dwight Burke, Juan (great guy...remembered our conversation from Midnight Madness), Jamil (nice chat about Oregon), Vander. Other players were available. Saw Trend, Maurice, Davante, Junior, Joe Chapman, I thought I caught a glimpse of Marcus Jackson, but I was sitting down at the table too far away.
The food was really good. My son and I had a nice time talking to an alum. I think it was MUWarrior for life based on the Lanche talk. Really nice guy.
That was our first time at the BBQ. We enjoyed it and will likely go back.
Did they hand out teal shirts to everyone representing this board?
Quote from: warriorchick on June 28, 2012, 07:46:22 AM
On what basis are you forming your opinion about the current Public Safety Department? It is a completely different organization now from top to bottom. They are certainly not the Barney Fifes they had back in the day. It's considered one of the best college security forces in the entire country.
+1 I have never had a bad thing to say about PS. (2000-2004) They let us know to shut down our parties before the cops came. Never harassed any students, and generally were seen but not heard. IMO, more police should act like our PS officers.
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on June 28, 2012, 08:34:12 AM
+1 I have never had a bad thing to say about PS. (2000-2004) They let us know to shut down our parties before the cops came. Never harassed any students, and generally were seen but not heard. IMO, more police should act like our PS officers.
+1. I thought they did a great job for us in 98-02.
They did a nice job on concentrating on "student safety", not just rules and regs. enforcement.
Might be different now, but back then they were pretty good to us. Talk to them nicely, they treated us very fairly.
Were the sandwiches OK without any Mayo?
You don't need Mayo at a BBQ!
But it sure would be nice to have Mayo (or some other special sauce) once the season begins.
Quote from: Guns n Ammo on June 28, 2012, 08:46:13 AM
+1. I thought they did a great job for us in 98-02.
They did a nice job on concentrating on "student safety", not just rules and regs. enforcement.
Might be different now, but back then they were pretty good to us. Talk to them nicely, they treated us very fairly.
I have heard several talks by the current chief, and it is apparent that one of their priorities is actually making sure kids don't get in trouble with the MPS. That is why they break up illegal parties before the cops get there, escort overserved kids home, and scoot underage students out of campus bars. Some kids (and uninformed alums) might consider that "douchey", but I am sure that more than a few students have Public Safety to thank for not having an arrest record.
Quote from: warriorchick on June 28, 2012, 07:46:22 AM
On what basis are you forming your opinion about the current Public Safety Department? It is a completely different organization now from top to bottom. They are certainly not the Barney Fifes they had back in the day. It's considered one of the best college security forces in the entire country.
Really, by whom?
Quote from: 6746jonesr on June 28, 2012, 12:00:50 PM
Really, by whom?
By those that did not behave like asshats during our college days
Quote from: mu-rara on June 28, 2012, 12:04:34 PM
By those that did not behave like asshats during our college days
+1 :D
Actually, campus police departments have come from as far as Japan to study Marquette's model.
Ask a couple of students. There is far more respect for MPS than there was in my time at MU (early '80's)
Quote from: warriorchick on June 28, 2012, 07:46:22 AM
On what basis are you forming your opinion about the current Public Safety Department? It is a completely different organization now from top to bottom. They are certainly not the Barney Fifes they had back in the day. It's considered one of the best college security forces in the entire country.
I am basing it on my experience as I entered the event last evening. I will not get into the depth of it, however, as an alum I was very offended. I will leave it at that.
Sorry 4 taking initial subject off point.
Is it true that Davante is still at the BBQ this morning, polishing off his 87th slab of ribs?
Seriously, at the BBQ, did he look like he's taken any weight off since the end of the season?
Quote from: MUWarrior4Life on June 28, 2012, 01:49:48 PM
I am basing it on my experience as I entered the event last evening. I will not get into the depth of it, however, as an alum I was very offended. I will leave it at that.
Maybe you shouldn't let one incident forge enough of an opinion for you to label the entire department as "douchebags."
Quote from: real chili 83 on July 01, 2012, 09:24:04 AM
Is it true that Davante is still at the BBQ this morning, polishing off his 87th slab of ribs?
Seriously, at the BBQ, did he look like he's taken any weight off since the end of the season?
I only saw him approach the 'stage' where Buzz was speaking when called up..., looked about like just before the leg injury, but also looked like he was limping-believe it's just how he walks.
Quote from: augoman on July 01, 2012, 12:50:34 PM
I only saw him approach the 'stage' where Buzz was speaking when called up..., looked about like just before the leg injury, but also looked like he was limping-believe it's just how he walks.
He said his knee is 100 percent.
Quote from: warriorchick on June 28, 2012, 12:18:01 PM
+1 :D
Actually, campus police departments have come from as far as Japan to study Marquette's model.
Ask a couple of students. There is far more respect for MPS than there was in my time at MU (early '80's)
I wouldn't know, I never had any encounters with MPS during my time in the early 80s. :P MPD, on the other hand..........
Quote from: warriorchick on June 28, 2012, 10:21:09 AM
I have heard several talks by the current chief, and it is apparent that one of their priorities is actually making sure kids don't get in trouble with the MPS. That is why they break up illegal parties before the cops get there, escort overserved kids home, and scoot underage students out of campus bars. Some kids (and uninformed alums) might consider that "douchey", but I am sure that more than a few students have Public Safety to thank for not having an arrest record.
I agree. Though, this kind of thinking got them on the cover of the Tribune. I am all for it and has saved my butt a few times, but they have to know when push things to the side and when to take action. Can't make everyone happy.
Quote from: martyconlonontherun on July 01, 2012, 03:48:58 PM
I agree. Though, this kind of thinking got them on the cover of the Tribune. I am all for it and has saved my butt a few times, but they have to know when push things to the side and when to take action. Can't make everyone happy.
And I believe they have not made the cover of the Trib since. Everyone makes mistakes, but smart people learn from them.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 01, 2012, 09:29:03 AM
Maybe you shouldn't let one incident forge enough of an opinion for you to label the entire department as "douchebags."
Well if U want the names of the officers I will gladly provide them 2 U. Would that satisfy U o omnipotent 1?
Quote from: MUWarrior4Life on July 02, 2012, 06:25:55 AM
Well if U want the names of the officers I will gladly provide them 2 U. Would that satisfy U o omnipotent 1?
Are you 13? Stop typing like that.
Quote from: MUWarrior4Life on July 02, 2012, 06:25:55 AM
Well if U want the names of the officers I will gladly provide them 2 U. Would that satisfy U o omnipotent 1?
I don't...and you are just reinforcing my point. Label the entire department because you had a problem with a couple officers?
What could have possibly happened to get MUWarrioir4Life so upset? Did they not let him check in his friend to the dorms after 2AM?
Quote from: MUWarrior4Life on July 02, 2012, 06:25:55 AM
Well if U want the names of the officers I will gladly provide them 2 U. Would that satisfy U o omnipotent 1?
Actually, if the you have the names, you should call DPS and make a complaint.
I'm not sure what these people did, but obviously it bothered you enough to put it on the internet.
Make a call and get it on record.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on July 02, 2012, 08:32:40 AM
Are you 13? Stop typing like that.
I'll deal with the typing as long as he always addresses Sultan as "omnipotent 1."
Quote from: Benny B on July 02, 2012, 10:40:34 AM
I'll deal with the typing as long as he always addresses Sultan as "omnipotent 1."
It's a typo - he meant "impotent one"
Quote from: warriorchick on June 28, 2012, 12:18:01 PM
+1 :D
Actually, campus police departments have come from as far as Japan to study Marquette's model.
Ask a couple of students. There is far more respect for MPS than there was in my time at MU (early '80's)
In my time, Public Safety was a bunch of night watchmen whose job was to lock up after the last class. We were ever thankful none of these dudes had guns. God forbid they would use them.
Milwaukee cops were even worse and they USED them!