Game Day at the BC

[Warrior Code]

The thread about scarves has made me think about how different the atmosphere at a high-level soccer game is compared to any other support I've seen. The Portland Timbers is the only professional home crowd I have ever witnessed, so some of my ideas are based on them. I think we could copy their style and create the best home court advantage in the country. Just a few ideas to get the ball rolling:

This was really one of the most effective chants in that has a simple melody and few words.

Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh-ohh!
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh-ohh!
Keep it up, Rose Brew City!
Don't let up, no pity!
Keep it up, Rose Brew City!
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-ohh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nomZM6zcxdM#t=1m09s
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Ole Ole Ole,
Ole Ole Ola
Sooo somos Timbers Warriors,
Portland Timbers Marquette Warriors, vamos a ganar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VvfPUCo_5k
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Whoaa whoaa whoaa
We have the best coaching staff in the world
We got Diener and Nelson,
Phelps and Carawell
And of course our main man Wo jo o o

https://youtu.be/ayivhplxuwM
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We could do something for "Roll Out the Barrel" (roll out the roundball?)

"Hit the Road, Jack" when someone fouls out, instead of left, right, sit down.

Aaawaa aw aw oww wa wa (?) THUNDER (repeating) - at the beginning of each half.

Warriors, come out to play-ay (repeating) - during/over the other team's intros. Drown them out.

Get rid of the big heads, wave flags and scarves.

M-A-R, Q-U-E, T-T-E, let's go (to the tune of Mickey Mouse)

I.. wanna Warrior all night,
And Marquette ev-ery day

^ Any simple, familiar tune can be used.

Around Christmas, let's steal Taylor University's "silent night" game and be totally silent until our 10th point, then go absolutely bonkers. (Rushing the court? Not us! We have pride/been there before rabble rabble) (But seriously, don't do that.)
https://youtu.be/SeClQGctZlE

I am all for stealing any and every chant. We already stole "I Believe," so what's a few more? No shame.

These don't, I repeat, DO NOT have to be clever to be effective. The only requirement is loud participation.

Last but not least, let us retire "fire up, Marquette, fire up" forever and ever.

Thoughts?

[brewcity77]

I'd like to sing. I think quite a few people would like to sing. But you have to convince the student section leaders to sing, because that's who has the power to really get it started. It won't start in the cheap seats, and it won't start in the front rows.

I love the idea, but think it's highly unlikely.

[mu03eng]

If you can have Marquette sponsor a gold vest giveaway with the lyrics written on them....you may have something 

In all seriousness, I love the idea, but as much as people bag on the student section they are going to have to be the ones to drive this.  If you get full engagement from the students it will spread but the old fuddy duddies aren't going to do it themselves.

I think the timing is right because it seems a lot more people, especially the current students are into the "soccer atmosphere" since they are the majority of the current soccer fan base in America.

[Warrior Code]

I'd like to sing. I think quite a few people would like to sing. But you have to convince the student section leaders to sing, because that's who has the power to really get it started. It won't start in the cheap seats, and it won't start in the front rows.

I love the idea, but think it's highly unlikely.

Oh I know. Everything feeds of the students. If only I had thought of this a couple years ago, I would try to lead it. Any current students reading this, this is for you.

[Henry Sugar]

I'd like to sing. I think quite a few people would like to sing. But you have to convince the student section leaders to sing, because that's who has the power to really get it started. It won't start in the cheap seats, and it won't start in the front rows.

I love the idea, but think it's highly unlikely.

Capos! Tifo!

[WarriorInNYC]

I like it, but it would take some serious buy in from the student section as it is so different.  Would definitely make for a great environment though.

A few others:
Sporting KC:  Everybody! chant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCYqiUPhVb0

Best sporting event I went to was a Seattle Sounders game a few years ago (the pacific northwest does soccer right)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9NOu52LiwE

Marquette Warriors here we go (clap clap)
here we go (clap clap)
here we go (clap clap)
Marquette Warriors here we go (clap clap)
here we go (clap clap)
here we go (clap clap)
Ole-ole! Ole-ole!
Marquette Warriors, here we go.
They sky is blue,
the sea is gold,
Marquette Warriors, here we go

Simple call and response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBtt7xeWqDg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZELfTaX3VSs
Gooooo, Marquette Warriors...
Sha-la-la-la-la-la, Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Ole-ole-ole-ole-ole-ole-ola
Ole-ole-ole-ole-ole-ole-ola

[Warrior Code]

Yessss, keep 'em coming. I think this could work insanely well in a basketball arena - much smaller playing surface plus a roof to contain the noise.

WE ARE (dun dun)
WE ARE (dun dun)
(Repeat)

We are so "we are" that we don't even have to say who we are for you to know who we are.

[Henry Sugar]

Joking aside, if Marquette wanted, they could do a lot to help incubate this type of atmosphere. They could provide stands, ask for volunteers, help work with the volunteers on songs. They could provide some space outside of the BC to meet.

If done, it really would be a unique aspect to MU games. A Marquette tifo... why has no one else done this yet?

Of course, if MU did incubate, then we could all talk about how fake and non-organic it is. Don't worry, there would still be plenty to complain about!

[chapman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfZ_yiCEn1s

[T-Bone]

You want something unique?  Capes.  Capes are unique.

[keefe]

If Scoopers are genuinely interested in capturing the spirit and vitality of a European football match atmosphere we need look no further than to our English Cousins. Brits have meticulously hand crafted stirring songs designed to elevate spirits and spur the local lads on to victory!


Boring for Oil

One morning in a ramble I met this fair maid
So handsome and lovely, and to her I said,
"For all of my fortune I'm willing to toil
If you show me the place to go boring for oil"

The fair maid she stammered, "Young man, I declare
I know where that place is, and watch it with care.
And no one has seen it since I was a child
And if you go there you shall surely find oil."

"Fain," say I to myself,"My fortune is made.
If you show me that place now I'll see you're repaid"
She hoisted her garments for me to see all
And she showed me the place to go boring for oil.

I thanked that fair maiden a hundred times o'er,
And I bade her be seated on nature's green shore,
She screamed and she hollered, and tried to recoil
When I pulled out Old Satan, and went boring for oil.

We had not bored long, when the maid cried "Go slow!"
And the oil from her oiler then gently did flow;
She screamed and she hollered, my character to soil
"You've broken my bladder a-boring for oil!"


Friggin in the Riggin

Friggin in the riggin,
Friggin in the riggin,
Friggin in the riggin,
There's nothing else to do.

Twas back in `69,
We left the Black Ball Line,
The crew did cry as we went by,
For we'd left our mates behind.

Twas back in `63,
When the captain he went to sea,
Born of a whore, was cast ashore,
A son of the beach was he.

A cook whose name was Davey,
Was cashiered from the Navy,
He dipped the bread inside the head,
And served it up as gravy.

The bosun's mate was Andy
A Portsmouth man and randy,
He used to cool his favorite tool
In a glass of the skipper's brandy.

The cabin boy was chipper,
A nasty little nipper.
He lined his ass with broken glass
And circumsised the skipper.



Keyhole in the Door

I had just come home and I took a room,
I was all settled down to recline,
When I saw a delectable maid go by,
To the room next door to mine
Like the bold Columbus then,
I set out to explore,
And I took up my position by
The keyhole on the door.

Cho: The keyhole in the door,
My boys, the keyhole in the door
I took up my position
By the keyhole in the door.

She first took off her slippers,
Her dainty feet to show,
And then she took her panties off
And revealed her so-and-so,
And when she stretched out on her bed,
I couldn't stand no more,
It was one, two, three, I turned the key
In the keyhole in the door

She didn't say a single word.
But she took me in her arms,
And pretty soon I was much engaged,
In charting all her charms
But just in case some other sailor
`D see the sights I saw,
I hung my trousers right above
The keyhole in the door.

That night I rode in glorious style,
And other things besides,
And on her lily white stomach, Boys,
I had such lovely rides
But when I woke next morning, Boys,
My instrument was sore
As if I had been using it
On the keyhole in the door.

Be warned by this, young sailormen
And listen unto me,
What I caught then, no fishermen
Have ever caught at sea
Beware the pox, the hidden rocks,
That lie in wait ashore,
It's safer far to bend your spar
In the keyhole in the door.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

My favorite Chelsea chants are "Carefree" and "Celery" Youll have to look up celery yourself, this is still somewhat a family site.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Would love any and all of this. Current students, make this happen. MU admins, back them up.


We may need to start winning first though....

[4everwarriors]

How 'bout "The Man From Nantucket," hey?

[nathanziarek]

I would love this. Remember during Bat-gate, when the DJ played the Whitney Houston song? I thought then that if we could get the audience to sing something goofy like that during free throws, it'd be the ultimate get-in-your-head move.

Bringing it up to Soccer-type levels would be phenomenal.

Am I the only one that doesn't think it'd be that hard to do?

If it's a money thing, let's take up a collection here. "Tonight's scarfs provided by MUSCOOP" That'd be pretty wicked.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I would love this. Remember during Bat-gate, when the DJ played the Whitney Houston song? I thought then that if we could get the audience to sing something goofy like that during free throws, it'd be the ultimate get-in-your-head move.

Bringing it up to Soccer-type levels would be phenomenal.

Am I the only one that doesn't think it'd be that hard to do?

If it's a money thing, let's take up a collection here. "Tonight's scarfs provided by MUSCOOP" That'd be pretty wicked.

The singing during free throws actually happens at the women's games. At least it did when I was there. We would  serenade the opposing team. Definitelyy got some laughs

[Warrior Code]

The singing during free throws actually happens at the women's games. At least it did when I was there. We would  serenade the opposing team. Definitelyy got some laughs

Because you're a creeep
You're a weirdooo
What the hell are doing here?
You don't belong here

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Because you're a creeep
You're a weirdooo
What the hell are doing here?
You don't belong here

I deserve that. I definitely burst into

And I guess it's just the woman in you
That bring out the man in me
I know I can't help myself
You're all the world to me

during the Uconn game.

[Warrior Code]

I deserve that. I definitely burst into

And I guess it's just the woman in you
That bring out the man in me
I know I can't help myself
You're all the world to me

during the Uconn game.

Ha, not you. The unfortunate soul who goes to the charity stripe against us in the second half.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Well Wojo cares, got an email saying that based on my attendance the past years I was invited to have dinner with Wojo in the AL to discuss MU basketball and the student section going forward. Pretty cool to get that email.

[mu03eng]

Well Wojo cares, got an email saying that based on my attendance the past years I was invited to have dinner with Wojo in the AL to discuss MU basketball and the student section going forward. Pretty cool to get that email.

That's pretty bad ass....love to see that kind of engagement with the stakeholders.

[Warrior Code]

Well Wojo cares, got an email saying that based on my attendance the past years I was invited to have dinner with Wojo in the AL to discuss MU basketball and the student section going forward. Pretty cool to get that email.

Show him this thread!

Ha ha, as if Wojo doesn't already read Scoop.

[keefe]

Well Wojo cares, got an email saying that based on my attendance the past years I was invited to have dinner with Wojo in the AL to discuss MU basketball and the student section going forward. Pretty cool to get that email.

What else did the form letter say?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

What else did the form letter say?

"You've been selected for an opportunity to meet with Coach Wojciechowski next week, based on your attendance history at Marquette basketball games this season. On Monday, May 4th, Coach Wojo invites you to the Al McGuire Center at 6PM to discuss the student section at basketball games, and ways to improve and enhance the in-game student fan experience. Food will also be provided, with an opportunity to see behind the scenes of Marquette basketball as well.

If you are able to attend, please RSVP online here by the end of the day tomorrow, Thursday, April 30th, to confirm your invitation and reserve a spot. Thanks for your continued support of Marquette basketball, and best of luck with finals next week."

[4everwarriors]

"You've been selected for an opportunity to meet with Coach Wojciechowski next week, based on your attendance history at Marquette basketball games this season. On Monday, May 4th, Coach Wojo invites you to the Al McGuire Center at 6PM to discuss the student section at basketball games, and ways to improve and enhance the in-game student fan experience. Food will also be provided, with an opportunity to see behind the scenes of Marquette basketball as well.

If you are able to attend, please RSVP online here by the end of the day tomorrow, Thursday, April 30th, to confirm your invitation and reserve a spot. Thanks for your continued support of Marquette basketball, and best of luck with finals next week."

How do you like your perogies and kielbasa prepared?