It should be pretty easy for the students to get up for the Ohio State game, Saturday afternoon, nationally televised, top-10 opponent and all. It would also be a great chance for the student section to try to make an impression on some visiting players. Charles Matthews, ranked #11 in the class of 2015, and Satchel Pierce, the center from Pittsburgh we are pursuing to fill out our 2014 class, will both be visiting.
With the improved coordination we've seen from the students, maybe chants for both Matthews and Pierce (and possibly even Diamond Stone, who will likely be in attendance) would be a nice way to make an impression and let them know that Marquette nation wants them here.
Wouldn't their time be better spent chanting at Craft and Matta? Beating Ohio State with a crazypants crowd would have a significant impact on recruits, too.
I think using a commercial break to lead a "Charles Matthews" chant wouldn't take away from antagonizing tOSU.
I can guarantee you that we wont be chanting anything for Peirce or Matthews. Too busy invested in the game to care.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 09:12:11 AM
I can guarantee you that we wont be chanting anything for Peirce or Matthews. Too busy invested in the game to care.
Well, I guess that's that then. Though how showing love to a couple of recruits during a commercial break is going to take away from paying attention to the game is beyond me.
I'm with Brew-- recruits eat that stuff up. You are the best 6th man in the country remember. This is one way to show it. And by all means pay attention to the game--multitask.
No kidding. It also shows that our fan base pays attention to what is going on and who we are recruiting. I was at the Minnesota exhibition game last night and Reid Travis was in attendance. The student section was small as you would expect for an exhibition game against Concordia - St. Paul but they frequently held up signs saying "We Need Reid" and the like. They showed Travis on the scoreboard a few times and he seemed to be enjoying the love.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 09:12:11 AM
I can guarantee you that we wont be chanting anything for Peirce or Matthews. Too busy invested in the game to care.
OK then ... but we better not see any of you young whippersnappers tweeting or texting or twerking or doing anything but investing in the game!
Aren't we all considered boosters though? Might want to run the legality by some people first.
I predict for the 2013-2014 season, the students will do X, or fail to do Y, and people on this board will complain.
Quote from: Guns n Ammo on November 05, 2013, 10:42:12 AM
I predict for the 2013-2014 season, the students will do X, or fail to do Y, and people on this board will complain.
I predict Larry Williams will send students an email about their X and/or failure to do Y, which then will be overblown here.
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 05, 2013, 10:39:36 AM
Aren't we all considered boosters though? Might want to run the legality by some people first.
It's not against NCAA rules.
Quote from: Pakuni on November 05, 2013, 10:45:52 AM
I predict Larry Williams will send students an email about their X and/or failure to do Y, which then will be overblown here.
I'll wager that LW actually had a slight smirk on his face when after the 'warning email' the next game's "You Suck!' chant was directed squarely at the Fr. P sky box. 'Yes Father, I'll get right on that sir.'
Point of comparison will be the deafening ovation this Friday for Fr. Wild as he takes his seat in the bowl and waves at the kids.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 09:12:11 AM
I can guarantee you that we wont be chanting anything for Peirce or Matthews. Too busy invested in the game to care.
Lack of foresight, the curse of youth!!!
How many students in attendance really care about the visiting recruits? 25? 50? Surely less than 100.
I hope the students will be too focused on the game or having too much fun from kegs n eggs to do cheers for players they've never heard of.
Quote from: MU82 on November 05, 2013, 10:24:19 AM
OK then ... but we better not see any of you young whippersnappers tweeting or texting or twerking or doing anything but investing in the game!
Amen, brother. If I don't hear a Matthews cheer, someone's beer money contribution will be curtailed!
Speaking of the student section, has that high school-y "I believe" chant been put to pasture yet?
Quote from: 314warrior on November 05, 2013, 11:14:55 AMHow many students in attendance really care about the visiting recruits? 25? 50? Surely less than 100.
What made the student section so impressive last year was the ability of a small group of leaders to bring everyone together in organized, unified chants. You really think it'd be that hard for people that were organized with fliers for all the students last year to include a line on their fliers saying "At the under 12:00 timeout, we all chant 'Cha-rles Ma-tthews!'"
It was how well those guys did last year that encouraged me to think they could take it a step further to (hopefully) future Marquette players as well as the present ones.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 05, 2013, 11:22:19 AM
What made the student section so impressive last year was the ability of a small group of leaders to bring everyone together in organized, unified chants. You really think it'd be that hard for people that were organized with fliers for all the students last year to include a line on their fliers saying "At the under 12:00 timeout, we all chant 'Cha-rles Ma-tthews!'"
It was how well those guys did last year that encouraged me to think they could take it a step further to (hopefully) future Marquette players as well as the present ones.
The main guy is a friend of mine and he graduated, so better hope someone steps up.
Let me rephrase. I can almost guarantee it wont happen for a couple of reasons. I personally know every recruit that MU is after but I would say that is a very small group of people. Secondly, whenever Diamond Stone would pass by the student section last year and people would always be saying "Diamond come to Marquette" or whatever it was, he looked more annoyed then anything. Also, I just dont see the point. If its not going to be good and cohesive then why do it? I cant see many students being on board with that and it would just be sloppy and unproductive if only a handful of students do it. You'd be surprise how angry some students get at us in the first few rows because we try to get everybody to do the same thing. You have no idea how difficult it really is.
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 05, 2013, 11:30:54 AM
The main guy is a friend of mine and he graduated, so better hope someone steps up.
Still have Spencer, myself and a bunch of other juniors that are always there.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 11:35:34 AM
Still have Spencer, myself and a bunch of other juniors that are always there.
I only knew Kyle and Jim so I just figured Spencer was pretty much all that was left.
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 05, 2013, 11:52:27 AM
I only knew Kyle and Jim so I just figured Spencer was pretty much all that was left.
Don't you contemplate that others will fill the void?
Quote from: jsglow on November 05, 2013, 12:51:17 PM
Don't you contemplate that others will fill the void?
That's just too much thinking about cheering for me to do.
While we're talking about things that may or may not ever happen in the student section, see if you can get them to hold a steady rhythm for the "We Are Marquette" chant. I always wondered why it got faster and faster and consequently was over after a couple rounds. I think it would be much more powerful (and allow more people to get on board) if it was sustained for a minute or two, particularly at the end of games. That way we'd have no more starting with a minute left and being done by the 40 second mark. Just a thought, but I won't hold my breath.
Quote from: LittleMurs on November 05, 2013, 11:11:40 AM
Lack of foresight, the curse of youth!!!
I've never plussed anything before.
I plus this.
BTW, it has nothing to do with the fact that I happened to find a gray hair in my ear this morning.
Quote from: WarriorCode on November 05, 2013, 01:29:40 PM
While we're talking about things that may or may not ever happen in the student section, see if you can get them to hold a steady rhythm for the "We Are Marquette" chant. I always wondered why it got faster and faster and consequently was over after a couple rounds. I think it would be much more powerful (and allow more people to get on board) if it was sustained for a minute or two, particularly at the end of games. That way we'd have no more starting with a minute left and being done by the 40 second mark. Just a thought, but I won't hold my breath.
And so it begins...
There really should be a student booster club or something. They could easily whip the student section into shape.
I hate to think it but this wouldn't happen with the Cameron Crazies
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on November 05, 2013, 03:29:34 PM
There really should be a student booster club or something. They could easily whip the student section into shape.
Been done before, never lasts through graduating classes.
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on November 05, 2013, 03:38:02 PM
I hate to think it but this wouldn't happen with the Cameron Crazies
Back in my day I would have already been in a tent in front of the Bradley Center so I could be the first inside for the Southern game.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 11:34:45 AM
Let me rephrase. I can almost guarantee it wont happen for a couple of reasons. I personally know every recruit that MU is after but I would say that is a very small group of people. Secondly, whenever Diamond Stone would pass by the student section last year and people would always be saying "Diamond come to Marquette" or whatever it was, he looked more annoyed then anything. Also, I just dont see the point. If its not going to be good and cohesive then why do it? I cant see many students being on board with that and it would just be sloppy and unproductive if only a handful of students do it. You'd be surprise how angry some students get at us in the first few rows because we try to get everybody to do the same thing. You have no idea how difficult it really is.
Doubtful.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 11:34:45 AM
Let me rephrase. I can almost guarantee it wont happen for a couple of reasons. I personally know every recruit that MU is after but I would say that is a very small group of people. Secondly, whenever Diamond Stone would pass by the student section last year and people would always be saying "Diamond come to Marquette" or whatever it was, he looked more annoyed then anything. Also, I just dont see the point. If its not going to be good and cohesive then why do it? I cant see many students being on board with that and it would just be sloppy and unproductive if only a handful of students do it. You'd be surprise how angry some students get at us in the first few rows because we try to get everybody to do the same thing. You have no idea how difficult it really is.
I'm with Wade on this one and I call Bullsh!t. Unless you're Buzz or one of the other coaches.....and I think not.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 05, 2013, 04:24:26 PM
Doubtful.
Eh, media does a pretty good job of keeping up with all recruits and I follow it more so then my school work at times. That doesnt take away from my other points though. Im sick and tired of the student section bashing.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 05:07:02 PM
Eh, media does a pretty good job of keeping up with all recruits and I follow it more so then my school work at times. That doesnt take away from my other points though. Im sick and tired of the student section bashing.
So you know which recruits MU is after......far cry from personally knowing every recruit that MU is after.....
just sayin'
Couldn't some event or group be created on Facebook with Marquette students invited (from an MU group) that prepares students for the upcoming chants? That way more people might be on board when the students directing the chants start doing it. Enough people care about the success of the team where it wouldn't be difficult chanting some names during timeouts as Brew mentioned. It's comes down to the dedication of those organizing it. And a chant for a player is a lot better than random people shouting out to them. What high school star doesn't want to hear a major college team's fan base chanting their name?
Where is the blue man? That guy is awesome. Maybe his dad could call in a few favors to get the chants going.
Most memorable chants from the past few years for me:
We Are Marquette at the end of the Georgetown game (in DC). Loud. TV broadcast picked it up.
Karen Sypher chant while hosting Louisville. Loud. TV broadcast picked it up.
Broad cast
Quote from: barfolomew on November 05, 2013, 02:34:56 PM
I've never plussed anything before.
I plus this.
BTW, it has nothing to do with the fact that I happened to find a gray hair in my ear this morning.
Just wait, all kinds of fun hairs start propping up in all kinds of fun places the older you get....mostly gray
Quote from: reinko on November 05, 2013, 06:05:42 PM
Where is the blue man? That guy is awesome. Maybe his dad could call in a few favors to get the chants going.
He's too good for that crap. He's already been on the jumbotron, ESPN, and SI's cover. Leave him alone!
oh, NM
Quote from: Jamil_toMU10 on November 05, 2013, 05:13:42 PM
Couldn't some event or group be created on Facebook with Marquette students invited (from an MU group) that prepares students for the upcoming chants? That way more people might be on board when the students directing the chants start doing it. Enough people care about the success of the team where it wouldn't be difficult chanting some names during timeouts as Brew mentioned. It's comes down to the dedication of those organizing it. And a chant for a player is a lot better than random people shouting out to them. What high school star doesn't want to hear a major college team's fan base chanting their name?
Facebook? That went out with powdered wigs! Twitter and Snapchat are where it's at now. Although, that will change by the time I hit "Post."
I think the student section should organize an outing to go to the badger game in Madison on Dec 7. Nothing was better than the "We Are Marquette" chant flowing through the Kohl Center!
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 05:07:02 PM
Eh, media does a pretty good job of keeping up with all recruits and I follow it more so then my school work at times. That doesnt take away from my other points though. Im sick and tired of the student section bashing.
You will soon join the craze that is student section bashing. The students will never be as loud, devoted, and creative as when you were a part of it.
After you graduate, you can start bashing the students and wear turtlenecks & t-shirts tucked into your jeans.
It's great.
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on November 05, 2013, 05:09:17 PM
So you know which recruits MU is after......far cry from personally knowing every recruit that MU is after.....
just sayin'
That's all he ever said, his comments were misread.
Quote from: reinko on November 05, 2013, 06:05:42 PM
Where is the blue man? That guy is awesome. Maybe his dad could call in a few favors to get the chants going.
You are so funny Reinko!
Quote from: esard2011 on November 05, 2013, 11:35:34 AM
Still have Spencer, myself and a bunch of other juniors that are always there.
Please, please, please get rid of the "I Believe" chant. I'm a student. I hate doing it. It never sounds good, at least last year. Tell the other people up front to not do it. You have until Friday's pre-game pep rallly to come up with a better cheer.
Quote from: setyoursightsnorth on November 06, 2013, 10:33:05 AM
Please, please, please get rid of the "I Believe" chant. I'm a student. I hate doing it. It never sounds good, at least last year. Tell the other people up front to not do it. You have until Friday's pre-game pep rallly to come up with a better cheer.
There is no need to get rid of it. We just need to refine it and make it better. When in unison, it sounds pretty good.
Quote from: THEultimateWARRIOR on November 06, 2013, 10:36:14 AM
There is no need to get rid of it. We just need to refine it and make it better. When in unison, it sounds pretty good.
Nope, it's lame. Come up with something original and not so high school-y.
Sincerely,
A Grumpy 30-something
Quote from: THEultimateWARRIOR on November 06, 2013, 10:36:14 AM
There is no need to get rid of it. We just need to refine it and make it better. When in unison, it sounds pretty good.
Refine it? How? Half the students don't do it, and it falls apart after the 5th chant of "I believe that we will win".
It works for Utah State, not us. I was never really a fan of it. I just think there is room for more.
We got basically three cheers.
"I Believe" was cool once. There's not enough students to keep it cool every game.
Bring it back for a game if you want, that would be alright.
If you could get something with the "We are Marquette" chant similar, you got something.
Buzz and the coaching staff needs to get on this organized cheer for the recruits. It's clearly a recruiting tool that he is not utilizing.
Quote from: RushmoreAcademy on November 06, 2013, 11:15:36 AM
Buzz and the coaching staff needs to get on this organized cheer for the recruits. It's clearly a recruiting tool that he is not utilizing.
I understand this is said sarcastically but, honestly, if coaches thought that chants from the student section would help recruiting, you'd see coaches out there working with the students before every single game.
Quote from: LittleMurs on November 06, 2013, 10:13:52 AM
That's all he ever said, his comments were misread.
Actually, it's not. Unless you count what he said after Wade and I called him out on it. Saying you personally know every recruit MU is after isn't the same as saying you personally know which recruits MU is after.
It wasn't misread. It may have been mistyped by esard. He may not have typed what he meant. But it wasn't misread.
Never liked the "We are Marquette" chant. The "I believe" chant is very cool when done right. Please don't jump around. Ever.
Quote from: frozena pizza on November 06, 2013, 11:51:26 AM
Never liked the "We are Marquette" chant. The "I believe" chant is very cool when done right. Please don't jump around. Ever.
Jump Around was great last year when the Wisconsin game was in hand and whoever is in charge of the Bradley Center music just trolled all the Badger fans in attendance.
Quote from: PTM on November 06, 2013, 11:04:20 AM
"I Believe" was cool once. There's not enough students to keep it cool every game.
Bring it back for a game if you want, that would be alright.
If you could get something with the "We are Marquette" chant similar, you got something.
Cool for big games. But I agree vs Grambling probably not worth it except for practice for the freshmen.
But the bottom line is you guys aren't the drunk energetic students. You guys are the slightly buzzed alumni debating between blue and gold sweaters and whether you can wear jerseys so if you don't like it then re-enroll at MU get student tickets and complain about it then. But till then you all had your chance at annoying chants now it's our turn.
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 06, 2013, 12:05:11 PM
Cool for big games. But I agree vs Grambling probably not worth it except for practice for the freshmen.
But the bottom line is you guys aren't the drunk energetic students. You guys are the slightly buzzed alumni debating between blue and gold sweaters and whether you can wear jerseys so if you don't like it then re-enroll at MU get student tickets and complain about it then. But till then you all had your chance at annoying chants now it's our turn.
Be careful. You may end up working for one of us before too long ;)
Quote from: setyoursightsnorth on November 06, 2013, 10:53:52 AM
Refine it? How? Half the students don't do it, and it falls apart after the 5th chant of "I believe that we will win".
It works for Utah State, not us. I was never really a fan of it. I just think there is room for more.
We got basically three cheers.
Improve it by increasing awareness among students...I feel like half the student section doesn't even know when to do the cheer. The "I Believe" chant does sound pretty good when done right.
Do you have any ideas?
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 06, 2013, 12:05:11 PM
Cool for big games. But I agree vs Grambling probably not worth it except for practice for the freshmen.
But the bottom line is you guys aren't the drunk energetic students. You guys are the slightly buzzed alumni debating between blue and gold sweaters and whether you can wear jerseys so if you don't like it then re-enroll at MU get student tickets and complain about it then. But till then you all had your chance at annoying chants now it's our turn.
Honestly, I agree with this. Our student section is just fine.
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on November 06, 2013, 12:07:54 PM
Be careful. You may end up working for one of us before too long ;)
Haha I'm hoping the pro boxing thing lasts long enough for everyone to forget about things said on this board when I was a student.
Quote from: Guns n Ammo on November 06, 2013, 10:07:17 AM
After you graduate, you can start bashing the students and wear turtlenecks & t-shirts tucked into your jeans.
It's great.
+1000
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 06, 2013, 12:05:11 PM
Cool for big games. But I agree vs Grambling probably not worth it except for practice for the freshmen.
But the bottom line is you guys aren't the drunk energetic students. You guys are the slightly buzzed alumni debating between blue and gold sweaters and whether you can wear jerseys so if you don't like it then re-enroll at MU get student tickets and complain about it then. But till then you all had your chance at annoying chants now it's our turn.
Pretty sure I've always said the student section is fine...
I was in the same boat and was one that tried to organize the student section in my days. It's pretty much pointless though, there's too many students that really don't want to be a 100 percenter, and that's fine too.
My least favorite part of the student section was and always will be the general admission. Every year there are kids that deserve to be up front because they put effort and time into making that section better. I wish MU would try to work something out to keep those one timers that decide to show up early and steal seats out of 104.
Quote from: PTM on November 06, 2013, 01:45:43 PM
Pretty sure I've always said the student section is fine...
I was in the same boat and was one that tried to organize the student section in my days. It's pretty much pointless though, there's too many students that really don't want to be a 100 percenter, and that's fine too.
My least favorite part of the student section was and always will be the general admission. Every year there are kids that deserve to be up front because they put effort and time into making that section better. I wish MU would try to work something out to keep those one timers that decide to show up early and steal seats out of 104.
Only the first part of my post was meant for you. Outside of that I was more going after every person who's critical of the student section.
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on November 06, 2013, 11:19:44 AM
I understand this is said sarcastically but, honestly, if coaches thought that chants from the student section would help recruiting, you'd see coaches out there working with the students before every single game.
That's not true. Many coaches DO think chants from the student section help recruiting. The issue is that the coach (and the school in general) cannot publicize/work with/etc students re: a recruit.
It's not done because it's not allowed.
-------
Anyway, I want We Are Marquette, Let's Go Warriors or insults only.
Quote from: PTM on November 06, 2013, 01:45:43 PM
Pretty sure I've always said the student section is fine...
I was in the same boat and was one that tried to organize the student section in my days. It's pretty much pointless though, there's too many students that really don't want to be a 100 percenter, and that's fine too.
My least favorite part of the student section was and always will be the general admission. Every year there are kids that deserve to be up front because they put effort and time into making that section better. I wish MU would try to work something out to keep those one timers that decide to show up early and steal seats out of 104.
They tried an assigned seating scenario in the late 90's.
It might work better now, but back then, it didn't encourage frosh. to attend (they had the worst seats), and encouraged upper classmen to show up late (because they could stroll into the lower bowl and take their seat).
The team is obviously better now, so maybe you could do something different. But, GA is really the easiest and best way to get the most dedicated fans up close.
Quote from: frozena pizza on November 06, 2013, 11:51:26 AM
Please don't jump around. Ever.
This one bugs me. We, along with nearly every other professional sports arena, were doing Jump Around long before anyone in Madison. The fact Badgers fans think they somehow own this is laughable.
Honestly, I've long believed that one of the primary reasons that the MU student section can leave something to be desired is because the BC sells alcohol. Even as an underage student in the late 90s/early 00s, it wasn't very hard to get beer at games. The sale of alcohol brought with it a decent chunk of students who wouldn't normally attend games but wanted to go out and drink. It also leads to students constantly running back and forth to the concessions i.e., not paying attention to the game. On top of that, it's hard enough to get one drunk college kid to follow directions, let alone a whole section of them.
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on November 06, 2013, 03:08:24 PM
Honestly, I've long believed that one of the primary reasons that the MU student section can leave something to be desired is because the BC sells alcohol. Even as an underage student in the late 90s/early 00s, it wasn't very hard to get beer at games. The sale of alcohol brought with it a decent chunk of students who wouldn't normally attend games but wanted to go out and drink. It also leads to students constantly running back and forth to the concessions i.e., not paying attention to the game. On top of that, it's hard enough to get one drunk college kid to follow directions, let alone a whole section of them.
Students are a lot richer today. Even allowing for inflation, no way could we have paid Bradley Center beer prices. We were known to sneak in a pint of cheap whiskey, though.
Quote from: Litehouse on November 06, 2013, 02:05:21 PM
This one bugs me. We, along with nearly every other professional sports arena, were doing Jump Around long before anyone in Madison. The fact Badgers fans think they somehow own this is laughable.
Well seeing as the first version of it was originally performed at a frat party in Madison I doubt that we or anybody else were playing that before them.
Quote from: Lennys Tap on November 06, 2013, 03:15:08 PM
Students are a lot richer today. Even allowing for inflation, no way could we have paid Bradley Center beer prices. We were known to sneak in a pint of cheap whiskey, though.
Not sure if it's richer so much as specials aren't what they used to be so students are more used to paying Bradley center prices.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 06, 2013, 11:59:04 AM
Jump Around was great last year when the Wisconsin game was in hand and whoever is in charge of the Bradley Center music just trolled all the Badger fans in attendance.
+1000
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on November 06, 2013, 03:08:24 PM
Honestly, I've long believed that one of the primary reasons that the MU student section can leave something to be desired is because the BC sells alcohol. Even as an underage student in the late 90s/early 00s, it wasn't very hard to get beer at games. The sale of alcohol brought with it a decent chunk of students who wouldn't normally attend games but wanted to go out and drink. It also leads to students constantly running back and forth to the concessions i.e., not paying attention to the game. On top of that, it's hard enough to get one drunk college kid to follow directions, let alone a whole section of them.
Wait a second, I hope you're not in favor of having the BC stop selling booze? That would be terrible.
Quote from: Lennys Tap on November 06, 2013, 03:15:08 PM
Students are a lot richer today. Even allowing for inflation, no way could we have paid Bradley Center beer prices. We were known to sneak in a pint of cheap whiskey, though.
We always bought 1 beer, then used our reserve cans to keep refilling it.
I still can't afford to buy 3 or 4 beers per game. Takes too long and costs too much.
Quote from: LittleMurs on November 06, 2013, 10:13:52 AM
That's all he ever said, his comments were misread.
No, it was not misread at all. I understand that he meant he knew who who Marquette was recruiting, not that he knew every recruit personally. Anybody outside of the Marquette men's basketball program, even the most inside of insiders, who thinks they know every single player Marquette is going after/recruiting/watching is dead wrong.
Quote from: swoopem on November 06, 2013, 03:23:43 PM
Wait a second, I hope you're not in favor of having the BC stop selling booze? That would be terrible.
the BC just needs beer vendors walking the aisles.
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on November 06, 2013, 10:34:41 PM
the BC just needs beer vendors walking the aisles.
+10000000
Quote from: wadesworld on November 06, 2013, 10:17:30 PM
No, it was not misread at all. I understand that he meant he knew who who Marquette was recruiting, not that he knew every recruit personally. Anybody outside of the Marquette men's basketball program, even the most inside of insiders, who thinks they know every single player Marquette is going after/recruiting/watching is dead wrong.
And given that you have to be a "real dude" to be on Buzz's radar, you could make an argument that not even the entire coaching staff is aware of everyone.
Quote from: setyoursightsnorth on November 06, 2013, 10:33:05 AM
Please, please, please get rid of the "I Believe" chant. I'm a student. I hate doing it. It never sounds good, at least last year. Tell the other people up front to not do it. You have until Friday's pre-game pep rallly to come up with a better cheer.
Plus one. It tries too hard to be cute. More importantly, we didn't create it. Still more importantly, many many schools already do it.
Quote from: ElDonBDon on November 07, 2013, 11:26:44 AM
Plus one. It tries too hard to be cute. More importantly, we didn't create it. Still more importantly, many many schools already do it.
Did we create "Lets go (fill in the blank)" or yelling and jumping up and down when the opposing team is on offense? No chant is purely original so you cant use that argument. Plus a lot of schools do a lot of chants.
Quote from: esard2011 on November 07, 2013, 11:30:04 AM
Did we create "Lets go (fill in the blank)" or yelling and jumping up and down when the opposing team is on offense? No chant is purely original so you cant use that argument. Plus a lot of schools do a lot of chants.
The AUTO-MATIC chant is original
Quote from: swoopem on November 07, 2013, 11:34:24 AM
The AUTO-MATIC chant is original
Yeah, first group of fans to ever make noise when their OWN player is shooting free throws. Original.
Quote from: swoopem on November 07, 2013, 11:34:24 AM
The AUTO-MATIC chant is original
And over after this year...
Instead of "I believe that we will win," a chant everyone and their mother does, chant "Warriors come out to play." It has the same cadence/ number of syllables, is Marquette specific, makes sense at the beggining of a game, and would be just generally cool. But its really tough getting anyone to do anything, even if I think its a good idea.
Quote from: boyonthedock on November 07, 2013, 02:02:16 PM
Instead of "I believe that we will win," a chant everyone and their mother does, chant "Warriors come out to play." It has the same cadence/ number of syllables, is Marquette specific, makes sense at the beggining of a game, and would be just generally cool. But its really tough getting anyone to do anything, even if I think its a good idea.
http://www.youtube.com/v/NwwY9y6O3hw
Quote from: Skatastrophy on November 07, 2013, 02:14:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/v/NwwY9y6O3hw
Exactly. How have we not been doing this for years already?
Quote from: boyonthedock on November 07, 2013, 02:16:56 PM
Exactly. How have we not been doing this for years already?
Athletic Department would flip crap.
Quote from: PTM on November 07, 2013, 02:18:03 PM
Athletic Department would flip crap.
Yea, we get emails for saying "you suck" Imagine if we insult Native Americans with a quote from a movie Cant wait to get a new president...
Quote from: esard2011 on November 07, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
Yea, we get emails for saying "you suck" Imagine if we insult Native Americans with a quote from a movie Cant wait to get a new president...
The president will always have to play those political games, despite what they may personally believe. If something the students are doing causes enough stink in the media or among alumni/locals the President has to send out a letter. It's just a crappy part of their job.
Why don't we just all wear native american headdresses and jump up and down yelling moving our hand in front of our mouth like the stereotypical indian war cry?
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 07, 2013, 04:40:35 PM
Why don't we just all wear native american headdresses and jump up and down yelling moving our hand in front of our mouth like the stereotypical indian war cry?
*slaps JP upside the head*
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on November 07, 2013, 05:18:54 PM
*slaps JP upside the head*
What is that offensive or something?
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on November 07, 2013, 04:40:35 PM
Why don't we just all wear native american headdresses and jump up and down yelling moving our hand in front of our mouth like the stereotypical indian war cry?
Jane Fonda demonstrates the proper method for executing the politically correct "Tomahawk Chop"
Ted Turner and Jimmy carter are ebullient pupils
(http://cripessuzette.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/tomahawk-chop-jane-fonda.jpg?w=908)
Quote from: Skatastrophy on November 07, 2013, 02:14:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/v/NwwY9y6O3hw
Fun fact: that was an unscripted line in the movie
I fully support the "Warriors come out to play-yay" line. It could become our Rock Chalk Jayhawk - minus the official school endorsement, of course.
I know @anonymouseagle posted this video again to kick off the season http://www.anonymouseagle.com/2013/11/8/5065828/marquette-basketball-pray-video, and it got me thinking that a simple "Pray" chant tying back to the best intro video ever could be pretty crazy. Lots of different ways to implement...but maybe just start slow and quiet and then build speed and volume. I'm sure there could be better ways to make it cool.
Then again it might totally suck, but it would be original. Also, it's simple enough us stupid alumni might even able to follow it, I know I would ;)
The automatic chant is the dumbest thing ever. Steve Novak was automatic. Gardner is a 79.6% career FT shooter. Last year was his best ever, at 83.5%.
He is very good, especially for a big. But he's not automatic.
But he likes it, so we give the man what he wants, stodgy old kill-joys be damned.
The Warriors thing would be cool. Who cares if the president sends you an email telling you not to do it?
When they inevitably play "Thunderstruck".....instead of "Thunder", alternate "We Are'' a ah aha ah ah ah "Marquette"
Students up to the rafters tonight.
Great student section tonight!!!
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on November 06, 2013, 10:34:41 PM
the BC just needs beer vendors walking the aisles.
As a frequent resident of Tokyo I followed the infelicitous travails of the Yakult Swallows. The wretched play on the field at Meiji Jingu Stadium was often only redeemed through the earnest efforts of the Swallow Beer Girls. These dedicated lasses ported Kirin, Sapporo, and Asahi in kegs on their backs and distributed that vital nectar to the otherwise forlorn Swallow supporters whose only solace was to be found in the bottom of yet another liter. God bless you Swallow Biru Garu! God bless each and every one of you!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rZZ9iYxha3U/T8SEIxgsB_I/AAAAAAAAD9M/VsHZtq4AiPg/s400/1205_Baseball_007.jpg)
(http://stephschmidtmullin.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/1368787836612.jpg)
(http://metropolis.co.jp/features/files/2013/07/1006-SP-Yakult.jpg)
(http://www.greenaroundtheglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Beer-Girl.jpg)
(http://dreamgolive.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/551401_10152681350950184_1550502734_n.jpg)
Might be better to hijack the thread with 8 - 10 large pictures that have no relevance to the original message...