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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Marqevans on September 28, 2016, 10:22:22 AM

Title: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Marqevans on September 28, 2016, 10:22:22 AM
In the Chicago Trib sports today that D. Wade will be introduced as being from Chicago not Marquette during starting lineup introductions.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: GGGG on September 28, 2016, 10:23:50 AM
Pandering to the fans.  It happens.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Lennys Tap on September 28, 2016, 10:33:42 AM
It's Chicago! It's Chicago!
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Windyplayer on September 28, 2016, 11:03:24 AM
Pandering to the fans.  It happens.
Eh, I think it's more part his mission to address what ails the city. It's a statement that he's from Chicago and it's incumbent upon him to act. An opening salvo of sorts.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Dawson Rental on September 28, 2016, 11:09:02 AM
This should boost Chicago State's recruiting.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: MUfan12 on September 28, 2016, 11:11:36 AM
Just wait until he warms up in Indiana shorts.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Badgerhater on September 28, 2016, 11:20:11 AM
I think everyone in Chicago knows that their two best and most identifiable players went to college 90 minutes north.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: 4everwarriors on September 28, 2016, 11:24:11 AM
Maybe he can play quarterback for da Bears too, hey?
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: MerrittsMustache on September 28, 2016, 11:29:33 AM
IIRC, Derrick Rose was also introduced as being "from Chicago."

Although, I'm pretty sure the season he spent at Memphis never actually existed.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on September 28, 2016, 11:40:28 AM
Eh, I think it's more part his mission to address what ails the city. It's a statement that he's from Chicago and it's incumbent upon him to act. An opening salvo of sorts.

Thinking the same.

The topic brings back great memories of one of the best commercials of all time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXxIw7UDtt8

Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Lennys Tap on September 28, 2016, 11:44:16 AM


Although, I'm pretty sure the season he spent at Memphis never actually existed.

It was shredded along with the SAT exam he took.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: 4everwarriors on September 28, 2016, 12:06:58 PM
Kinda like bein' from Butte Community College, ai na?
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: MU82 on September 28, 2016, 12:33:09 PM
IIRC, Derrick Rose was also introduced as being "from Chicago."

Although, I'm pretty sure the season he spent at Memphis never actually existed.

The missed FT that cost them the national title ... I think that existed. But it was so long ago ...
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Newsdreams on September 28, 2016, 02:15:17 PM
I'm sure somehow ESPN had something to do with this
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: LloydsLegs on September 28, 2016, 02:17:56 PM
This should boost Chicago State's recruiting.

Only 86 freshmen in this year's class. Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, good-bye...
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: GGGG on September 28, 2016, 02:21:34 PM
Only 86 freshmen in this year's class. Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, good-bye...


Wow.  I thought you were kidding.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-state-university-has-just-86-freshmen-this-fall/

Probably just needs to close up shop.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: SaveOD238 on September 28, 2016, 03:14:33 PM
Couldn't they just say "From Chicago and Marquette University"?

However, I don't think this is a big deal because our name will already be mentioned once in the starting line-up announcement.

I'd also be shocked if there isn't some cross-promotion between MU and the Bulls (maybe ads in the UC or during the broadcasts) with both of their stars hailing from just north of the Cheddar Curtain.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: mu03eng on September 28, 2016, 03:16:08 PM
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Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Windyplayer on September 28, 2016, 03:35:22 PM
Couldn't they just say "From Chicago and Marquette University"?

However, I don't think this is a big deal because our name will already be mentioned once in the starting line-up announcement.

I'd also be shocked if there isn't some cross-promotion between MU and the Bulls (maybe ads in the UC or during the broadcasts) with both of their stars hailing from just north of the Cheddar Curtain.
Maybe, JUST MAYBE, MU will schedule an annual game at the UC. A travesty that this has not happened yet.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: GoldenWarrior11 on September 28, 2016, 04:27:18 PM
One of the biggest arguments that the Bulls front office had for years (in trying to move on from him) was "but, Derrick Rose is from Chicago.  We can't move him."

By doing this, they still cater (for whatever dumb reason) to the D. Rose apologists and diehard Chicago fans (not necessarily the same Bulls fans). 

The Bulls moving on from D. Rose and instead getting to grab Wade is the best thing the organization has done since drafting Jimmy.  Focusing the organization on Wade/Butler will do great things for them (and for Marquette as well).
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Pakuni on September 28, 2016, 04:44:16 PM
One of the biggest arguments that the Bulls front office had for years (in trying to move on from him) was "but, Derrick Rose is from Chicago.  We can't move him."

Nobody from the Bulls front office said this ever.
It was long believed that the Bulls front office (aka Jerry Reinsdorf) shied away from drafting or signing players from Chicago because he thought playing in one's hometown would be too big of a distraction.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: Dawson Rental on September 28, 2016, 08:06:47 PM
Only 86 freshmen in this year's class. Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey-ey, good-bye...

Chicago State the first school in NCAA history to have 86 one and dones.
Title: Re: D.Wade to be introduced as from Chicago not Marquette
Post by: GoldenWarrior11 on September 28, 2016, 09:36:15 PM
Nobody from the Bulls front office said this ever.
It was long believed that the Bulls front office (aka Jerry Reinsdorf) shied away from drafting or signing players from Chicago because he thought playing in one's hometown would be too big of a distraction.

I've heard otherwise, but I'll just leave it at that.