Author Topic: Please, no "overrated" chants (Read 4067 times)

Ball2003 · « **on:** February 25, 2009, 07:52:02 AM »

I know, I know. Let's win the game before we talk about winning the game...but I have to put this out there.

Everytime a lower seed beats a higher seed, the closing minutes are just about guaranteed to be littered with "overrated" chants, taunting the other team.

Don't do it. Just don't do it.

Think about what it actually implies: "Marquette could not possibly beat a team as good as #2 in the country, so UConn must not deserve that rating."

UConn is one of the best five teams in the country, without question. If they lose to Marquette tonight, that won't change. All it will mean is that NOBODY can come into the Bradley Center and beat us, no matter how good of a team they are.

reinko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:56:36 AM »

drbchilds · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:03:21 AM »

Warrior97 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:04:32 AM »

+1

This chant drives me nuts everytime I hear it.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:05:53 AM »

+100

its lame, overused, and usually just as denegrating to the team chanting it.

"WE ARE, MARQUETTE" has a much better ring to it.

LON · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:07:48 AM »

Any overrated chants are clearly just our students recognizing that it is us that is overrated.

MDMU04 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:09:15 AM »

And while we're at it, can we say the same for rushing the court? I don't think that would happen, but seriously, if we can pull this game out, let's act like we've done this type of thing before.

Because we have. So can we all please agree to stay off the court when the game is over?

GoldenWarrior · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:19:27 AM »

The overrated chant won't happen tonight, I just don't see us using that one. I agree, Uconn is clearly an incredible team and deserve a lot of respect, but hopefully we can bump 'em off tonight!!

Now as for rushing the court... we're not allowed to anyways. I would love to be able to do it once (wasn't around the the C-USA win, which is the last time there was a court rush), but it won't happen so no worries for those of you who are against it.

Man, this game is gonna be AWESOME!!!! WE ARE MARQUETTE!!!!

war1980rior · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:53:04 AM »

Why chant "overrated" when you can chant "We're #1?"

dwaderoy2004 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:54:22 AM »

hate it. the overrated chant has always been a pet peeve of mine.

yungmufan20 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:14:13 AM »

Quote from: war1980rior on February 25, 2009, 09:53:04 AM

Why chant "overrated" when you can chant "We're #1?"

+1
Definitly agree Its kind of ridiculous to chant overrated even if we win by 20

nola03 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:14:35 AM »

+5

The single dumbest chant in the history of sports. So stupid.

Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:31:12 AM »

+1 to the post.

+1 to WE ARE MARQUETTE

+1 to "We're #1"

Ahoya06 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2009, 11:31:36 AM »

+1

We can, could, and in some ways should win tonight, so let's not imply that it's a surprise.

Blackhat · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2009, 11:41:04 AM »

I would like to see a "Calhoun Needs A Pay Cut" chant though if we do win.

HoopsMalone · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:00:48 PM »

Quote from: Stone Cold on February 25, 2009, 11:41:04 AM

I would like to see a "Calhoun Needs A Pay Cut" chant though if we do win.

haha. good call.

DomJamesToTheBasket · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:27:19 PM »

+1

Why do a chant that discounts a big win??? I never understood it.

dcmk89 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:36:19 PM »

The only way that chant will be used is if we blow them out.

Not likely. But if we're up 15+ in the final minute it'll probably happen.

But i agree.

Dry White Toast · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2009, 01:23:02 PM »

+14

The message you really want to deliver is "Yes...you are that good. And YES we just kicked your a--."

Now if some smarty communications major could just work that into a reasonable 'chant'.

GBMU · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2009, 01:31:39 PM »

How about something along the lines of "you're good, we're better" a la the miller lite slogan "taste great, less filling." Divide up the arena and yell back and forth.

It'll never happen, but I've been doing nothing but day dreaming of tonight all day at work.

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2009, 01:33:53 PM »

Rushing the court....overrated chants.....aren't we all putting the cart before the horse? I feel like the ultimate jinx is upon us.

MU has a good shot of winning tonight but it's going to be a tough game. Let's not get to far ahead of ourselves in how we plan on celebrating. This is far from a given W.

baltimoremufan · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2009, 01:39:13 PM »

Chants are crucial through out the game. Not just at the end. And if it is "Calhoun needs a pay cut." That is too long. Should just be PAY CUT! PAAAY CUT!....PAAAAAY CUT! And that is appropriate at any point in the game.

Even though I felt he handled that reporter appropriately. Too much dancing around these days in the media. Nothing wrong in being a little pissed off. The reporter was aware that that wasn't the proper venue. But I digress.

We are Marquette!!!!

rocky_warrior · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:19:46 PM »

Quote from: Dry White Toast on February 25, 2009, 01:23:02 PM

The message you really want to deliver is "Yes...you are that good. And YES we just kicked your a--."

I believe:
We Are! <clap> <clap> Mar-quette! <clap><clap>
in unison by 19,000+ would accomplish this task.

bs4173 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:23:28 PM »

+10000 to this thread, but i'd be willing to bet that it'll still happen if we're about to win. i could honestly care less, though, as long as there isn't a "f**k the huskies" one. "overrated" is stupid, but the latter one is just classless.

Tommy Brice for Coach · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:29:05 PM »

What is with the +1292848374.8 ridiculous numbers in this thread?

What ever happened to +1?

Also, +100000000

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Author Topic: Please, no "overrated" chants (Read 4067 times)

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