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

[T-Bone]

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.

It is Northwestern for me as well.  Despite living in Chicago all my life, I can't understand why the city doesn't get behind them (at least for football).  

Fitzgerald is a really good coach and a outstanding representative of the school.  I think he gets more out of his players, given the constraints of NU's requirements, than any other coach in the Bigwhatever.  

I'd like Carmody to succeed, however I think patience is wearing thin.  But he does have one of his best recruiting classes coming in and Evan Eschmeyer is coming back for a 12th year.  
I was hoping that Swopshire (louisville) would have made a bigger impact this year than he did.  

[Warriors 79]

Whoever is playing the Domers.
Whoever is playing Bucky.
Whoever is playing Kentucky, Syracuse, and Louisville.

PLUS Butler and all the little Jebbie Schools, esp the Zags

PLUS now, the C7 schools which overlap with the above.

And, even though I am an alum of IU along with Marq, I just love cheering against the Tan One. He is such a phoney baloney.

[frozena pizza]

I ALWAYS enjoy seeing Duke and North Carolina lose.

[RJax55]

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 didn't realize that apathy could be described as neat and pure.

You're right, NU is never going to make a splash on the hoops scene. But, c'mon, they should be able to make the tournament once a decade.

If schools like Stanford and Vandy can have hoops success, there's no reason why the Cats can't either. NU's own football success shows that it can be done.

[dinger]

Iowa.

What is there not to like about Iowa?

Go Hawks! Fran's doing a nice job there.
They're my second team too. After them is probably G'Town when they're not playing us, along with the teams playing Wisconsin, ND, and Louisville.

[Husker4MU]

Very much so.  I have siblings in Lincoln and Omaha and my parents are also still in Nebraska.  CU brings a great fan base and some tradition.  They are geographically out of the way, but their success neutralizes that somewhat.  Compared to Dayton and Richmond, CU is a slam dunk.  Compared to SLU, it's very close.

Are you hoping for Creighton to make the new league?

[Husker4MU]

Scheel's is big sports store chain.  They carry a lot of college apparel.  The store in Lincoln had a four foot section of MU gear.  My buddy works there and says it really sells well.  My brother is a high school coach in Lincoln.  Every year, he has 1-2 kids wearing MU shorts in practice.  It blows my mind considering our size, but the jerseys are apparently a big draw.  Wade helps for sure.

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.

[klyrish]

It's so awesome to hear the MU love. Especially considering how little we get from non-alumni in Wisconsin. Since moving to Denver from Milwaukee 3 years ago, I'd say probably 97% of people either don't know Marquette or think I'm wearing stuff for/about Marquette, MI.

The other 3% know and, surprisingly, are supportive.

I've met more than a few KU fans/alumni and all of them are fans/supporters of MU. I feel like it's how I feel about UK: I don't mind Kentucky and, in fact, will root for them. Why wouldn't I? We beat them as the #1 overall to go to the Final Four in 2003. No hate from me.

On the flip side, I've met a number of UK fans in Vegas the opening weekend of the tournament and all of them spit acid when they see my MU gear.

[LA]

Washington and Gonzaga (home state love)
Michigan State - Izzo always has those boys playing tough ball

[JoBo2756]

Northwestern, My uncle played for them in the late 70s-early 80s. Pete Boesen. Lives in Milwaukee now. Sunday dinners.

Otherwise MU... and nobody else.

[MUBurrow]

On the flip side, I've met a number of UK fans in Vegas the opening weekend of the tournament and all of them spit acid when they see my MU gear.

I've found this is definitely true.  UK fans don't really think about MU often, but they havent forgotten and still root against MU to this day.

[mubb34]

That Thread made my day! After MU I also root for Duke all the way. Also love to see Kansas St. do well because I almost went there....And of course Utah State!<<<Best Student section in the country!

Honorable mention: Iowa St.

[keefe]

Aren't Ufer Meechigan?

[onepost]

Creighton. Born and raised in Omaha with so many family having gone there. Would LOVE to see them in the new league and think it'll happen.

[muwarrior69]

Princeton, Rutgers and anybody playing Duke or UNC. One of my all-time NCAA favorites was watching the University of Pennsylvania and St. Johns beat Duke and UNC down in Charlotte on the same day back in the early 80s. Billy Packer was in tears. Remember him? And is the reason I hate the ACC and in particular Duke and UNC so much.

[augoman]

After the Warriors, it's Northwestern Wildcats for me.  Started with my daughter's enrollment and resulted in my football season tickets (actually not a bad drive and, oh so much more enjoyable than madison) for the 12th year.  Occaisionally make a mbb game there-like a big high school gym, lots of fun.
Agree about Carmody not doing the job, but can make several decent excuses for him.  Besides the injuries this year, he lost a great player a few years ago. Kevin Kouble and John Shurna (IIRC) would have been deadly together.  Also feel some loyalty to Carmody after he stepped in when KONeil bailed late in the summer.  Could have been the demise of the program altogether.  Instead, I feel it's stepped up since the point shaving days of Birdsong's regime.

[keefe]

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

Actually I am with you. I am all in for Michigan football but I am ambivalent about their basketball. When Marquette was sh1t I tried to root for them but it wasn't right.

Sure, my first love had put on some weight and there were lines on her face. And maybe the cares of her world - career and children took something away from the magic we shared back in Milwaukee when we were young and carefree.The Fab Five was just so enticing...young, svelte, saucy, and desired by an entire world who craved the allure of stardom. I wanted that, if only to feel the invigorating rush of something fresh, new, and alive. But I felt cheap. Cheap and tawdry and the look of guilt on my face betrayed all. No, it could not be and I went back to her...my first and only love...Marquette basketball

[Ari Gold]

I kinda like UL or Georgetown
Can't root for any team in the b1G

[buckchuckler]

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.

That may be a little harsh.  I mean, I understand, but he is also the most successful coach they've had there.  It is a tough place to build the program.  He has had more success than Kevin O'Neill or Tex Winter did. 

[JD]

Fk Becky.

I'm younger, so i've like Gonzaga since Adam Morrison, guys stache was the best, also cheer for all BEast teams once the tourney is upon us.

[setyoursightsnorth]

I cheer for Maryland. Something about that whole state, the school, and the city of Baltimore makes me love them.

Never been to Maryland or College Park, but I love it.

[augoman]

I cheer for Maryland. Something about that whole state, the school, and the city of Baltimore makes me love them.

Never been to Maryland or College Park, but I love it.

I too like the team but only because of their mascot..., 'go terps'

[slingkong]

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

This is the only acceptable answer. Sports bigamy is wrong!