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Title: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: keefe on March 20, 2013, 10:43:40 PM
Some great college mascots in this "Top Ten List." I personally like Dartmouth's and Rhode Island School of Design's "Scrotie"

http://topcollegesonline.org/10-most-controversial-college-mascots-ever/


(http://topcollegesonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Marquette-University.jpg)



(http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7130/7569133006_d69928a5db_o.png)

Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown on March 20, 2013, 10:48:03 PM
I didnt like the "Gold" move but was a bit disappointed students chose to protest instead of just doing what Stanford, Dartmouth did and taking the mascot into their own hands. Is "Gold" really worse than "Green" or "Cardinal"?
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: exercisevanity on March 20, 2013, 10:55:00 PM
Quote from: sixstrings03 on March 20, 2013, 10:48:03 PM
I didnt like the "Gold" move but was a bit disappointed students chose to protest instead of just doing what Stanford, Dartmouth did and taking the mascot into their own hands. Is "Gold" really worse than "Green" or "Cardinal"?

Yes, it is far worse.

And that was a dumb question.
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown on March 20, 2013, 10:58:14 PM
Quote from: exercisevanity on March 20, 2013, 10:55:00 PM
Yes, it is far worse.

And that was a dumb question.
how is it worse?
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: keefe on March 20, 2013, 11:01:38 PM
Quote from: sixstrings03 on March 20, 2013, 10:48:03 PM
I didnt like the "Gold" move but was a bit disappointed students chose to protest instead of just doing what Stanford, Dartmouth did and taking the mascot into their own hands. Is "Gold" really worse than "Green" or "Cardinal"?

I agree. People got caught up in the outrage. You have to respect what the kids at Dartmouth and Stanford did. In the case of Dartmouth the U Prez acgtually applauded the Beer Keg Mascot.
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: The Process on March 20, 2013, 11:04:08 PM
Quote from: sixstrings03 on March 20, 2013, 10:58:14 PM
how is it worse?

It's worse in the sense that the decision to go to "Gold" could best be described as "arbitrary."

It was bad enough that we went from "Warriors" to "Golden Showers Eagles."  Now we were going to be a representation of more greed than Dax Shepard in Idiocracy?  I'd rather be the dopey bird than a shiny brick.
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: Benny B on March 20, 2013, 11:07:43 PM
Quote from: CaptainAwesome on March 20, 2013, 11:04:08 PM
It's worse in the sense that the decision to go to "Gold" could best be described as "arbitrary."

It was bad enough that we went from "Warriors" to "Golden Showers Eagles."  Now we were going to be a representation of more greed than Dax Shepard in Idiocracy?  I'd rather be the dopey bird than a shiny brick.

How dare you interrupt me while I'm watching "Ow, My Balls."
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: The Process on March 20, 2013, 11:09:07 PM
Quote from: Benny B on March 20, 2013, 11:07:43 PM
How dare you interrupt me while I'm watching "Ow, My Balls."

Well played, good sir!
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: Norm on March 20, 2013, 11:09:40 PM
I thought this thread would be about Bluetax, our cookie monster mascot. Guess I was wrong.
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: AZWarrior on March 20, 2013, 11:18:57 PM
Hey - We're #1!!

Although I would have given the nod to "the Nad", myself.

Great post.  enjoyed it immensely.
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: muhoosier260 on March 21, 2013, 01:14:18 AM
no excuse why the "scroties" didn't take home the crown in this battle
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: keefe on March 21, 2013, 01:52:40 AM
Quote from: muhoosier260 on March 21, 2013, 01:14:18 AM
no excuse why the "scroties" didn't take home the crown in this battle

I am with you, brother. Willie Wampum is bizarre. Scrotie is One for the Ages. I demand a recount!
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: 4everwarriors on March 21, 2013, 04:53:53 AM
Don't see where Willie is offensive.
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: Hards Alumni on March 21, 2013, 06:37:14 AM
Quote from: 4everwarriors on March 21, 2013, 04:53:53 AM
Don't see where Willie is offensive.

Troll level = old dude
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: TallTitan34 on March 21, 2013, 06:56:18 AM
muwarrior87 and myself went to the library to check out the old Willie head a few years back.

No idea how that dude stood up without tipping over with that thing on. 

Are the pictures above from the mascot survey back in 2004-2005?
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: Goose on March 21, 2013, 07:19:22 AM
Willie rocked!!!
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: warriorchick on March 21, 2013, 07:44:02 AM
Why would we even care about some stupid list put up by a website whose main purpose is to dupe people into enrolling in worthless online "colleges"?
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: 🏀 on March 21, 2013, 08:28:16 AM
Quote from: warriorchick on March 21, 2013, 07:44:02 AM
Why would we even care about some stupid list put up by a website whose main purpose is to dupe people into enrolling in worthless online "colleges"?

Willie was pretty terrible.
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: tower912 on March 21, 2013, 08:42:24 AM
I was there during the 'first warrior' era, never saw Willie much.    Seeing the mascot now, I think I get why to some the name 'Warriors' is so intertwined with offensive imagery.    MU shouldn't be proud of that mascot.   
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: AlienWarrior on March 21, 2013, 12:32:33 PM
That's why ya gotta love FSU, an institution with "huevos"
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: keefe on March 21, 2013, 01:24:39 PM
Quote from: AlienWarrior on March 21, 2013, 12:32:33 PM
That's why ya gotta love FSU, an institution with "huevos"

You are wrong there. The Rhode Island School of Design is the "Institution with Huevos...and More"


Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: LloydMooresLegs on March 21, 2013, 01:37:29 PM
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 21, 2013, 06:56:18 AM
muwarrior87 and myself went to the library to check out the old Willie head a few years back.

No idea how that dude stood up without tipping over with that thing on. 

Are the pictures above from the mascot survey back in 2004-2005?

Then did you check out the mascot?   ;D
Title: Re: Marquette Mascot Rated Most Controversial of All Time
Post by: TallTitan34 on March 21, 2013, 03:28:13 PM
I see what you did there.
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