Finally someone mentions Crowder

[RJax55]

Hoyas, I agree that you guys bring back a great mix of both talent and experience. IMO, GT should finish no lower than 3rd in the Big East.

My question with the Hoyas is... Will they show every game and play hard? Last year, it seemed like the Hoyas sleepwalked through a bunch of games, including their horrible performance against Ohio in the dance.

[GGGG]

Question --

Would everyone agree that most of the controversy would be silent if in 1994 or even 2004 Marquette had just gone back to the Hilltoppers? I think the Warrior people like myself would still prefer the Warriors, but I would still settle for a nickname that had some reference to Marquette's past, as opposed to an utterly generic nickname that Marquette shares with several other schools, including a fellow top ranked Catholic university.

Yes, when it got down to the final two, I voted for Hilltoppers.  At least it was unique.

Although, I would have preferred Golden Avalanche to either of them.

[MU B2002]

Yes, when it got down to the final two, I voted for Hilltoppers.  At least it was unique.

Except for Western Kentucky.

[hoyasincebirth]

Hoyas, I agree that you guys bring back a great mix of both talent and experience. IMO, GT should finish no lower than 3rd in the Big East.

My question with the Hoyas is... Will they show every game and play hard? Last year, it seemed like the Hoyas sleepwalked through a bunch of games, including their horrible performance against Ohio in the dance.

Definitely agree. When we were on we were blowing out duke and Nova. When we fell asleep at the wheel we lost to rutgers, USF, and Ohio. 

Consistent effort, defense, and rebounding. We get those and we'll have an amazing year. Get enough if it most of the time and that should be good for a top 4 finish.

Marquette has a very good program so I don't expect you guys to drop much if at all. I'd pencil you in 5-7 somewhere in there for next year. 

[reinko]

Except for Western Kentucky.

Coolest mascot ever.

Sorry, TT.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

On topic: This has us a little too low.  Buzz will find a way to make it a motivational tool.  Good for Crowder to get the national mention though.  I don't envy Buzz his PT decisions.

Off topic: I was OK losing Warriors, just not Golden Eagles.  I'm in full agreement with lurch. Thought something with "Sauerkraut" should have been in the mix.  If we were going to go colored fowl, I would have offered up the Blue Canaries!

(posted from my front porch smoking a Dominican & drinking a Leinie)

[wyzgy]

I don't get a "hard-on when I hear the Warriors name" but I am able to distinguish between a nickname that made us proud and our foes envious and one that makes us feel silly and engenders laughter and derision from our opponents.

I take it you're not.

+1 and gets the ball back on the steal
would like to see the difference between the merchandise sold with and without the golden chicken on it.  i get stuff with only MARQUETTE on it-no need to soil it before i get it home

[Dr. Blackheart]

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