To the Vander haters in my section...

[Slim]

When your own eight children are named Tom, Mary, John, Bill, Bob, Ann, Dan, and Jim.

You wouldn't believe how close you are to my family! Tom, Mary, John, Beth, Bob, JoAnn, Jan, Jim.

Also, I was in 207 (pretty far back though). i didn't hear any Vander bashing

[akmarq]

Unfortunately for Marquette fans, this behavior has happened more then it should in last decade. Correlation with entitled child society?

Vander is still well behind the vitriol directed at Dominic James and Scott Merritt.

Not only entitled child society, but I've noticed it's been correlated with the emergence of cellular data networks, NY Giants Superbowl wins, and Rianna getting to the top of the charts.

Correlation!

[leever]

I have an idiot woman who sits directly behind me and says the most stupid things.

Here's a gem from last night:  "Look at that: Junior, Trent, Davante, Vander....the only one on the floor that has a regular name is Steve Taylor."

Sarah Palin says those names are not unusual at all.  Except Steve.

[warriorchick]

You wouldn't believe how close you are to my family! Tom, Mary, John, Beth, Bob, JoAnn, Jan, Jim.

Also, I was in 207 (pretty far back though). i didn't hear any Vander bashing

How did Jan get in there?  Is there a St. Janet I am not aware of?

[madtownwarrior]

She must have been floored by the names of Enosch and Shabazz then.   

[warriorchick]

She must have been floored by the names of Enosch and Shabazz then.   

Probably not.  They go to a Godless public university, after all.

[Benny B]

The old guy who sits in the row in front of us upstairs is as "traditional" of a fan as one can be... and he loves Vander.  Go figure.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Happens everywhere.  UCLA and USC games, same thing.  I go to Cal State Fullerton baseball games, same thing.  I've seen it happen to to Caucasians, African Americans, short guys, tall guys, you name it. 

People who pay for tickets feel entitled to take pot shots.  I can see it in the pros, where they are making money to play.  Do not think it is appropriate in college, regardless of how highly you were ranked by some recruiting service, etc.

[hairy worthen]

Happens everywhere.  UCLA and USC games, same thing.  I go to Cal State Fullerton baseball games, same thing.  I've seen it happen to to Caucasians, African Americans, short guys, tall guys, you name it. 

People who pay for tickets feel entitled to take pot shots.  I can see it in the pros, where they are making money to play.  Do not think it is appropriate in college, regardless of how highly you were ranked by some recruiting service, etc.

I guess there are more horses asses in the world than horses.

[Scooter22]

This is why I don't like to take my (7 year old) son to the games...   people should at least take a look around before they start spouting off vitriol at MU players...  for my part, the worst I did was to loudly boo the refs, which was well-deserved...

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

This is why I don't like to take my (7 year old) son to the games...   people should at least take a look around before they start spouting off vitriol at MU players...  for my part, the worst I did was to loudly boo the refs, which was well-deserved...

That stinks. NFL games are not family friendly at all, but for the most part I thought MU games pretty good.

Maybe that's because I don't have a kid.

[Goose]

At NFL game nothing would surprise me. I would hope MU fans show more class in future games.

[jsglow]

This is why I don't like to take my (7 year old) son to the games...   people should at least take a look around before they start spouting off vitriol at MU players...  for my part, the worst I did was to loudly boo the refs, which was well-deserved...

I'd argue that a Marquette game is a wonderful family event.  Sure there is the occasional idiot but for the most part the fans and the student section are fantastic and very supportive.  Usually, it doesn't get any more 'blue' than the "You Suck!" chant.  And we all cherish that like an old shoe.  

In fact, I remember last year when the students invited a bunch of UWM kids down to the floor seats just so they could chant that at each other.  High fives all around between the two groups when it ended.  All good fun.

[klyrish]

Even if Vander really did play poorly, you just don't do that to a college kid.

Unless they're on whatever team we're playing.