Some Marquette love on reddit... "Who do you root for besides your main team?"

[wardle2wade]

Saw this new thread on the college basketball sub-reddit... I was pleasantly surprised to see more than a few people root for Marquette when not cheering their own squad.  Always curious to see how the program is perceived outside of our MU bubble.  Some love of our unis as well.

The question asked, "what team do you root for besides your main team?"

For me, it's Michigan State.... Also a very popular choice in the reddit thread.

http://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/190adl/what_is_the_one_team_other_than_your_main_team/

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

It used to be Indiana for me...that has obviously changed. I've also always rooted for DePaul and I still do.

[Sawsi]

I side with Michigan as that is my college football team.

[RushmoreAcademy]

For me it's Northwestern.  I live close enough to see games and see them cheaply, and I want to see them make the tournament one of these years.

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

Whoever's playing Bucky
Whoever's playing Notre Dame
Whoever's playing Louisville

[mu_hilltopper]

Whoever's playing Bucky
Whoever's playing Notre Dame
Whoever's playing Louisville

You read my mind.

[CTWarrior]

Due to my home state and their ascension at the same time Marquette was floundering with Dukiet, I root for UConn when they're not playing us.  Also root for Fairfield (local Jesuit where two siblings attended-I love college bb and go to 4 or 5 of their games a year) and now Lehigh.

My son is a freshman at Lehigh.  He was trying to decide between Lehigh and a few other schools (alas, none of which were Marquette) last year when the Duke-Lehigh NCAA game started.  I have a big two day party for the first two days of the NCAAs and several of his friends were there.  Before the game started I told him, "You have to go to Lehigh if they beat Duke."  He shrugged it off and said, "Sure, Dad," figuring that never in a million years would Lehigh beat Duke.  During the game there was a running joke about their atrocious cheerleaders, who were rather plump, to put it mildly.  After the game all his friends and my friends were getting on him telling him he had to go to Lehigh.  And sure enough, he did.

[MU_LOL]

nice cliffs op

[mileskishnish72]

Very true, Chiclets - add Kentucky and NC for me.

[Hards Alumni]

Saw this new thread on the college basketball sub-reddit... I was pleasantly surprised to see more than a few people root for Marquette when not cheering their own squad.  Always curious to see how the program is perceived outside of our MU bubble.  Some love of our unis as well.

The question asked, "what team do you root for besides your main team?"

For me, it's Michigan State.... Also a very popular choice in the reddit thread.

http://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/190adl/what_is_the_one_team_other_than_your_main_team/

upvotes for everyone that listed Marquette.

[warriorchick]

I root for Butler. Of course, when they join the C7, they will become my mortal enemy.

[RJax55]

For me it's Northwestern.  I live close enough to see games and see them cheaply, and I want to see them make the tournament one of these years.

Until they replace Carmody, that tournament appearance is never going to happen. He's been there 13 years, more than enough time to develop the program and at least make an appearance or two.

[MarquetteDano]

Butler, even after going to Maui and having their fans go nuts right by us.  What a game.

Northwestern.  How can you not cheer for them?  Maybe it will pass if they ever get into the tourney.

Michigan State.  Hard to hate Izzo.

Gonzaga.  Really hope we can find some way to get them into the new conference.

[tower912]

MSU.   Closest geographically, younger brother went there and I partied like a rockstar there with him.    Izzo can flat out coach.

[Golden Avalanche]

Saw this new thread on the college basketball sub-reddit... I was pleasantly surprised to see more than a few people root for Marquette when not cheering their own squad.  Always curious to see how the program is perceived outside of our MU bubble.  Some love of our unis as well.

The question asked, "what team do you root for besides your main team?"

For me, it's Michigan State.... Also a very popular choice in the reddit thread.

http://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/190adl/what_is_the_one_team_other_than_your_main_team/

I don't root for any team in college basketball other than Marquette. I'm a one University guy.

[Husker4MU]

Nebraska - duh!  Unfortunately, NU has been completely unwatchable since 1998 (Tyronn Lue!).  Bring back Danny Nee!

I also root for Creighton but kind of get a kick out of their annual flameouts in the tourney.  So, so soft.

[icheights]

Iowa.

What is there not to like about Iowa?

[Dawson Rental]

Nebraska - duh!  Unfortunately, NU has been completely unwatchable since 1998 (Tyronn Lue!).  Bring back Danny Nee!

I also root for Creighton but kind of get a kick out of their annual flameouts in the tourney.  So, so soft.

Are you hoping for Creighton to make the new league?

[4everwarriors]

Until they replace Carmody, that tournament appearance is never going to happen. He's been there 13 years, more than enough time to develop the program and at least make an appearance or two.

I think Carmody, this season, is doin' a great job considerin' 5 or so players are out for one reason or another.
Regardless of the coach, I don't envision NU ever makin' a splash in college hoops. It's just not a priority or a part of their culture. And that's ok. Somethin' neat about the "purity" of collegiate athletics.

[Lennys Tap]

It used to be Indiana for me...that has obviously changed. I've also always rooted for DePaul and I still do.

Indiana was always my second favorite team in the days BC. I'm all MU now.

[bilsu]

Any team playing Kentucky, Indiana or Wisconsin in that order.

[mr.MUskie]

Iowa.

What is there not to like about Iowa?

"M*A*S*H: The Foresight Saga (#9.19)" (1981)
Father Francis Mulcahy: What time is it in Iowa?
Major Charles Winchester: 1882.

[4everwarriors]

I don't root for any team in college basketball other than Marquette. I'm a one University guy.

It's ok to practice polygamy.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I think Carmody, this season, is doin' a great job considerin' 5 or so players are out for one reason or another.
Regardless of the coach, I don't envision NU ever makin' a splash in college hoops. It's just not a priority or a part of their culture. And that's ok. Somethin' neat about the "purity" of collegiate athletics.

I think that's a thing of the past at NU. They've had some pretty decent success in football, their women's lacrosse team is a juggernaut and their AD is making a big push in Chicago with his "Chicago's Big Ten team" slogan and recently signing an agreement with the Cubs to play baseball, lacrosse and, yes, more football games at Wrigley. Their advertising is all over the place. This is a new time for Northwestern and I think Carmody has to go and will go after this year. They've got no business, injuries or not, getting their doors blown off at home.

He seems like a good guy, but they need somebody in their who's going to fight for recruits and create excitement. He's Northwestern's answer to Terri Mitchell.

[NotAnAlum]

It is great to see the MU love.  I think there is more support out there for MU than many would think.  A few years ago we did some work for Gear For Sports.  When they found I was an MU fan they said that MU labeled stuff had always been unusually strong given the size of the school.  Back in the Final 4 year the MU stuff they sold was way out of proportion to their normal Final 4 team sales and helped them make their year.