Student Section Names

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William's Warriors, Buzz's Bellicose Bunch, Not Gold

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It's for a team that practices in the Al McGuire center, plays their games on Al McGuire court, has an Al's night and wears a patch on their jerseys honoring the man. I think the students-don't-know-him ship has sailed 

If nothing else, Al's Army has a consistency with the rest of the program and a nice alliteration. Plus, after seeing the camouflage uniforms for the UNC-Michigan game this year, I think some camo shirts could look pretty sweet.

And there's a hologram of Al stretching across the back of our current jerseys... I think everyone knows who he is.

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So incorporating "The Warriors" or "Al" is a neat idea, but it doesn't fit with today's game at all.

We changed over to the Golden Eagles almost 20 years ago... and Marquette last won the National Championship 35 years ago.  This doesn't mean that those two moments aren't significant, but if the university won't even consider changing our nickname back to warriors, what chance in hell do you think that there is of naming our student section anything dealing with the warriors motif?  zero.

Al's Army?  I get it.  He was an awesome coach, and an amazing ambassador for Marquette... but come on.  Once again, I doubt the university would be interested in tying itself to a military name (army, militia, etc).  Its just the time we live in.

While I don't like it, "The Eagles Nest" is probably just bubble gum enough to be picked.

+1 - Mid 90's grad, I love the history of Al as much as the next guy, but his name is all over the program enough already. Nobody will ever accuse us of forgetting our past. This is a new era. I think MU comes in a safe second to the 85 Bears for teams of years past that fans hold on too much to.

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+1 - Mid 90's grad, I love the history of Al as much as the next guy, but his name is all over the program enough already. Nobody will ever accuse us of forgetting our past. This is a new era. I think MU comes in a safe second to the 85 Bears for teams of years past that fans hold on too much to.

Well then we should win another national championship.  No one forgets about the 85 Bears because that was the last (and only time) they've won a Super Bowl.

Don't name it after Buzz because who knows what his future holds.  Harsh reality is that he could be gone anytime for a number of different reasons.  Al's Army will not come back to bite us.

And we can name it "The Eagles Nest," but then all the alumni better not crap their pants (which will happen).  The University went to great lengths to not incorporate the Golden Eagles as much as possible so everyone would shut up.  This would be a step backwards for them (or it could be a step forward for all alums, but I don't see that happening)

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That's actually a good idea, probably wouldn't pass the PC test, but if you could name each section of seats it would provide a little identity for those who have the identity crisis problem. In addition to the Eagles Nest for students you could have the Warrior Den in the middle lower deck area for those alumni who felt the absolute need to be a part of something for warriors only (and happen to have deep pocketbooks). Nothing would have to be made public about it, just a special section in the seating literature.