Is DePaul Really Even A Rival Anymore?

[Ari Gold]

its cute, thats all it is.

Yeah DePaul needs to have a rivalry with someone it seems. While we are able to be constantly competitive with L'ville, Pitt and UW, Georgetown and ND, who does DePaul match up with like that?

With only 2 NCAA tournament appearances since 2000 I could understand why they have MU Envy.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

When people have asked me about the game last night, my replies have been somewhere along the lines like this: "Eh, it was just DePaul". I believe that says it all.

[AZWarrior]

It's a "one-way rivalry".  Meaning its only important to DePaul.  These happen when you have a normal rivalry but then one team dominates for an extended period of time, and the annual game becomes important only to the lesser team. 

That's my humble opinion, at least.

[LON]

Does ESPN consider it a rival then?  Because I think this is ESPN's "Rivalry Week"

[AZWarrior]

Does ESPN consider it a rival then?  Because I think this is ESPN's "Rivalry Week"

Coincidence.   

[CrazyEcho]

No . . . but, I'm from Wisconsin.  Perhaps it's more important to people from the Chicagoland area. 

[TomW1365]

I hate FIB's...down with DePaul

Newsflash:  FIB's make up a good % of Marquette's student body/alumni.    

I don't think some people in parts of Wisconsin understand the left lane is for passing.  Sometimes, I feel like I'm flying in a formation when I'm on Wisconsin Hghwys... but other than that, no complaints.  I

[TomW1365]

No . . . but, I'm from Wisconsin.  Perhaps it's more important to people from the Chicagoland area. 

The fact is, it's another Midwest Catholic school with a rich basketball tradition in the same conference.  It's a natural rivalry.  Do I get all pumped up to play DePaul?  No.  I sat behind Mark Aguirre at the game a few weeks ago and I think he moved to another empty part of the arena because he was annoyed that a few of us MU fans were in the season ticket holder area. 

[SlappedButtocks]

Mark Aguirre inflicted considerable pain on Marquette. He deserves our respect.

[LON]

Newsflash:  FIB's make up a good % of Marquette's student body/alumni.    

I don't think some people in parts of Wisconsin understand the left lane is for passing.  Sometimes, I feel like I'm flying in a formation when I'm on Wisconsin Hghwys... but other than that, no complaints.  I

I'm from WI and I'll be the first one to criticize WI drivers.  Especially in MKE...that said, when I'm going 80-85 in the left lane (and I am passing someone), there is no need to ride my a$$.  It's usually someone with an Illinois plate doing that.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

then move your combine to the right lane

[LON]

then move your combine to the right lane

Haha, nice.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Sorry, i couldn't resist

[Benny B]

Drive the Tri-State any hour of the day when traffic is moving, and I guarantee you there will be cars in the far left lane going slower than the flow of traffic.

Driving slow in the left (passing) lane isn't any more a Wisconsin thing than it is an Illinois thing.

[AZWarrior]

Agree.  However, the average speed in WI vs. IL is 5 MPH less.  I prefer IL.

[ChicosBailBonds]

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