Gold Out Saturday

[Shanunu]

3. Wearing gold, to me, is an inherent endorsement of our nickname and I will never do it.
4. Although a Saturday game is a different story, asking people to wear gold...an awful color on pretty much everybody in the world...all day is a tall order. If you have to do something this lame, why not have a navy blue out?

Will I wear gold? No, but my blue sweatshirt will have gold lettering, if that helps.

1. I don't see how wearing a color that has always been a Marquette color is endorsing the new nickname that you dislike so much. Marquette's shorts were gold (although a different shade) when we won the nat'l championship.
2. Nobody is asking you to wear gold all day. How difficult is it to wear a gold sweatshirt for 2 hours on a Saturday. Although I'm sure your sweatshirt looks like a tailored suit on you, maybe you could buy into the program and show your support for your school. You may call it cheesy and played out, but when the players look up into the stands and see all gold I imagine it will make them feel really special. Or you can just be stubborn, which I'm sure is what you will do regardless of what I say.

[chren21]

I will gladly wear my gold.  I will wear two gold t-shirts and if I see PuertoRican I will give him one.  No idea who he is though...

[brewcity77]

1. Color-outs at sporting events are so played out it's ridiculous.
2. Dressing the same as others, in any context (jeans day, Hawaiian shirt day, hat day) is completely pathetic.
3. Wearing gold, to me, is an inherent endorsement of our nickname and I will never do it.
4. Although a Saturday game is a different story, asking people to wear gold...an awful color on pretty much everybody in the world...all day is a tall order. If you have to do something this lame, why not have a navy blue out?

Will I wear gold? No, but my blue sweatshirt will have gold lettering, if that helps.

1) But they look good, and especially in this day and age, image matters. This is the kind of game that future recruits will be watching and possibly attending. Creating an atmosphere comes not just from the noise of the stadium, but the coordination of the student section and the colors in the stands. You may not like the color, but it does create a distinctive image, one that recruits would hopefully want to be part of.

2) Comparing Hawaiian shirt day at work to attending a sporting event is silly.

3) Really? So if Marquette went back to Warriors, would you protest if they still had gold jerseys? We were gold before Golden Eagles, before Gold, and if there's another change, we'll still be gold. That's a rather absurd high horse to perch on.

4) As mentioned, you don't have to wear it all day. Wear it to the game, that's it. Help Marquette create an atmosphere that is seen both by the opponent and prospective recruits. Hell, by our own team. And a navy-blue out...it just doesn't look as good. I like our navy blue color as well, but it's far less distinctive.

[warriors1991]

PRN is the cranky old man here. Gimme a break, who exactly is it that you need to impress that you can't wear a gold shirt? And wearing a gold shirt endorses the nickname "Gold?" That's the silliest thing I've ever heard.
And just because you're wearing it to the game doesn't mean you have to wear it the whole day, either. Wear a gold long sleeve tee and throw a nice metrosexual sweater over it once you leave the game to go sip your martinis at Victor's.

[Aughnanure]

1. Color-outs at sporting events are so played out it's ridiculous.
2. Dressing the same as others, in any context (jeans day, Hawaiian shirt day, hat day) is completely pathetic.
3. Wearing gold, to me, is an inherent endorsement of our nickname and I will never do it.
4. Although a Saturday game is a different story, asking people to wear gold...an awful color on pretty much everybody in the world...all day is a tall order. If you have to do something this lame, why not have a navy blue out?

Will I wear gold? No, but my blue sweatshirt will have gold lettering, if that helps.

Lame.

And by the way, our color isnt gold...its Yellow.

[DavantesInferno]

PRN: You could always wear a gold shirt underneath during the game and then wear your blue sweatshirt over that before/after the game. I understand that you have your reasons for not supporting the whole gold color so instead you could wear a yellow shirt during the game and then that way you will still blend in with the crowd and not look like the guy who's too cool to follow the crowd for a color-out. I mean really, you honestly can't support the team by wearing gold (or yellow) like the rest of the crowd for 2.5 hours?

[reinko]

Guys, don't even try. PRN would rather wear red at the game, than gold.

[DavantesInferno]

Lame.

And by the way, our color isnt gold...its Yellow.

Not trying to sound like a dick but our colors are blue and gold. Hence the Blue and Gold Club, Blue and Gold Fund, Marquette Golden Eagles, etc.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Word is the Buzzer will be sporting Elvis

[Pepperoni_Cannoli]

I posted this is February, '09.  I don't dislike you guys and I'm sorry I won't participate in your color party; we may just have to agree to disagree:


While I'm not 40 (yet) I'll attempt to give my answer to this question.  This is going to offend a lot of you, but please keep in mind I mean no disrespect.

One aspect of attending Marquette which I, (and a lot of other students), took pride in is that we were the anti-ND, anti-UW-Madison, anti-UI-Champaign, etc.  Those schools were in beautiful locales in the middle of nowhere; we all went to school in the ghetto.  Those schools had a golden dome or fancy building; our campus was a trash-filled alley.  I love MU and this is by no means an insult.  Quite contrary, we took pride being from the 'wrong side of the tracks' if you will.

While we have school spirit, wearing the exact same thing as everyone else goes against how a lot of us feel.  ND, Duke and other schools love to do this, with everyone wearing the same shirt and all the fans doing their pansy fist-pump cheers at the exact same time.  We'd rather cheer loudly when we feel like it, on our own terms.  And we want to wear whatever we feel like.

I know it's very difficult to explain, but until the alumni who attend MU games are comprised solely of graudates from the late 90's on, I don't think this "Gold-out" thing is going to catch on.  At least not fully.

[Henry Sugar]

In theory, it's stupid to even root for Marquette basketball.  Or any sports team, for that matter.  Why should any individual care whether or not a team is good or bad or mediocre at playing a game?  Why spend (in some cases tremendous amounts of) time and money to watch a game?

In fact, it is a sign of weakness that any of us are remotely invested in the performance of the team.  Our self-esteem should be strong enough not to be affected by a game that involves putting a rubber ball into a metal hoop.  Not to mention that the majority of players in the game are not exactly representative of the broader student body.

However, for better or worse, part of my ego is attached to the perceived value of Marquette and its most visible representation of a basketball team.  I like rooting for Marquette basketball and participating in this forum because it helps me feel a part of something larger than myself.  At least that's my rationalization.  That broader connection helps bring some order and purpose to my place in the world. 

On my couch on Saturday, I'll wear gold to enhance that sense of connection.  I know friends, acquaintances, and other random strangers will be wearing gold and watching at the same time.  If people choose to not wear gold, well, that's their choice.  But then the communists win.  After all...

We Are Marquette

[TallTitan34]

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=18122.msg182240#msg182240

Click here to see a picture of 4everwarriors wearing gold and his response.

[Eye]

I will be doing the PA for a D3 doubleheader Saturday, but proudly wearing a Gold polo shirt at the press table.

[LovinCrowder]

Years ago, the main color people wore was dark blue, a color I wish they would go back to.  Some people, like me, just don't look good in yellow. 

I know several years ago, at Tennessee, they wanted to do their orange and white checkerboard pattern (that is on their football field) for a nationally televised bb game - so they somehow planned it out and had a tshirt on every seat so when people sat down they were to put them on.  It looked really cool on tv - now if only Marquette could find a generous donor to provide us with shirts..........

Also, off subject....sort of.... I wish the book store would come up with new apparel, especially for women.  The stuff they have is pretty ugly - it seems like all they carry are sweatshirts......there is so much more out there....

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Well said Henry.  And Pepperoni, I can follow your train of thought and agree with much of it, though at some point in time you have to latch onto something that unites you with your fellow alumni of all generations as well as the current student body.

I'm a stubborn old fart alumni (1980) who will never understand why we're still not Warriors, but I'll be wearing my gold t-shirt, though at my daughter's BB game.  If any of you can't stomach gold, wear something yellow. Whatever you do, STAY AWAY FROM RED!!  

On another note, those sweater vests definitely send a fashion message and it's not a good one.

Go Marquette.

[ChicosBailBonds]

For big games, I think it looks great.  Energizes the crowd as well.  Looked awesome at a few of the Stanley Cup finals games I went to...the opposing fans stuck out like turds in a fishbowl.



 

[cheebs09]

Just curious Chicos, but I'm guessing those color-outs included a free t-shirt giveaway. I feel that's the only way that you can have a successful color-out. There simply aren't enough fans that read these boards to do it right. Also, on top of that even if they read the board, there will be some that still don't do it or may not even own the right color shirt.

[rugbydrummer]

Amen, sista!  It's not easy looking foxy in the BC in our dandelion yellows.... :/ try doing it in a rugby (thankfully i am retired, lol)  seriously, could they conceive to make more girl-cut jerseys/shorts, etc.? the boxy look is so 90s... or something.  If they can make girl-cut scrubs, they can make girl-cut bball duds!! (source: medelita.com)

Re: Publicizing the Gold Out!:

make the Gold Out a facebook event and spam everyone you know?  status updates? call the athletic office & tell them to put it on gomu.com!?

come on people, this is the 21st century, home of the smartphone and microblogging.  if we can't communicate this, what are we doing??

[ChicosBailBonds]

Just curious Chicos, but I'm guessing those color-outs included a free t-shirt giveaway. I feel that's the only way that you can have a successful color-out. There simply aren't enough fans that read these boards to do it right. Also, on top of that even if they read the board, there will be some that still don't do it or may not even own the right color shirt.

That is correct, they were given at the games....at least the ones I have gone to where it's been done.

[rocky_warrior]

color-outs included a free t-shirt giveaway. I feel that's the only way that you can have a successful color-out.

Marquette has tried that too the baby-blue out (free shirts places at every seat).  It failed as well with only about ~70% of the fans actually putting on their new shirts.  I don't know why Marquette fans can't get this right, but it's clear to me that it's not going to happen on Saturday - at least not to the extent that many would like to see it happen.

[TallTitan34]

Really?  You older gents don't look good in gold?  But I'm sure you look like a million bucks in navy blue.  Who are you trying to impress? Some hot young college girls....... who are wearing GOLD?!?!?

On the plus side it seems like everyone who refuses to wear gold is older.  Give it 25 or 30 years when they are gone and we can finally have our gold out.

[john_cocktoasten]

Why are we trying for a "Gold Out" when we know that at least 20-30% of the people there will be UW fans.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I love the old guys that won't wear gold because it doesn't look good on them.

Hilarious.

Also, purchasing season tickets, but refusing to wear a gold t-shirt as some sort of small protest against the nickname has to be the most misguided/ironic idea I've heard in a while:

Dear MU,

Here is my large check and donation for season tickets, but just so you know, I won't wear gold. I hope you realize the mistake you made by changing the mascot every time you see me purchase another navy shirt from the gift shop. Eventually, maybe you will "get it".

Thanks again.



I'm sure MU is shaking in their boots with fear (as they cash your check... again and again).

[reinko]

If Mr. Rogers, class of 2001 grad speaker can rock the gold, I think some of you fuddy duddys can.

[TallTitan34]

That looks good on him!