Why Is It Ok For Golden State To Be Warriors But Not MU?

[Galway Eagle]

It's all pointless, but I maintain the best solution is to not have a mascot. We Are Marquette.

If the pundits want to call us Marquette, or Warriors, or Golden Eagles, who cares? Just go with Marquette. It's what all the marketing already does anyway. The only thing we'd lose is an oversized walking bird at the games.

That'd actually be a pretty awesome move. Unique and unite the fan base.

[4everwarriors]

So, how are we more righteous and better people 'cause we have a PC, fooked up, nickname, hey?

[Earl Tatum]

It's all about the 'MONEY'. Who was the Padre, who screwed this up?
Forgot the name. Pro ball sucks anyway. run by the Mafia. Fixed!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So, how are we more righteous and better people 'cause we have a PC, fooked up, nickname, hey?

I don't know about us.  But the university is now doing a better job of living it's mission of social justice.

[#UnleashSean]

Doesn't have to be warriors. But can we get rid of the stupid golden pigeon?

[Dawson Rental]

I'm calling PETA! That'a animal abuse at its extreme. In fact I'm so upset the SKIN on my face is turning RED.

Unbelievable!  You can't even protest against animal abuse without turning into a caricature of a Native American!

[Pakuni]

[MU82]

Most days I think the kitsch of the Gold and bricky and all that would be preferable over the yawn inducing chicken hawk.

Made me laugh.

I voted for The Blue!

[DoggyDaddy]

In keeping with the name variation of the NBA Champs, how about we become the Golden Eagle Warriors, keep the Eagle Mascot of course but in regular converstion MU teams become the Golden Warriors or better yet, just plain Warriors. This issue remains a sore point for us older alums and it ain't going away.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

And millennial's are the ones who get outraged over nothing 

[MU82]

In keeping with the name variation of the NBA Champs, how about we become the Golden Eagle Warriors, keep the Eagle Mascot of course but in regular converstion MU teams become the Golden Warriors or better yet, just plain Warriors. This issue remains a sore point for us older alums and it ain't going away.

Well, it will go away when the last Warrior dies or is too old to remember the former name, leaving only Golden Eagles.

I remember when they did the vote, I happened to run into Diener and asked him what he chose. "Golden Eagles," he said, matter-of-factly. "That's what we were when I was there, and that's what I know."

About 40 years from now, if basketball is still being played despite half of 'Merica being under water, the last of the Marquette Warriors players will be about 80 years old.

If you're thinking, "40 years! That's eons from now!" Well, it's how many years have passed since our one and only title, too! The time goes too damn fast, baby.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Why can't get get football back?
Just asking.

Why did the 'Lanche close?
Just asking.

Why do we have to do re-seating every year?
Just asking.

[tower912]

This ship sailed so long ago that it may have been the Pinta.

[Billy Hoyle]

Well, it will go away when the last Warrior dies or is too old to remember the former name, leaving only Golden Eagles.

I remember when they did the vote, I happened to run into Diener and asked him what he chose. "Golden Eagles," he said, matter-of-factly. "That's what we were when I was there, and that's what I know."

Wade said something similar on PTI the day of the "Gold" announcement.

And to look at it this way, outside of any of the rare non-traditional students, not one member of the last two, probably three, entering classes at MU was born when MU was "Warriors," 23 years ago.

[MuMark]

Because they are in the NBA and not the NCAA

[GGGG]

TAMU is 100% right.

If Marquette would have dropped the Native imagrey in the 60s or early 70s, they'd still be Warriors. Trying to make it "respectable" caused more problems.

[rocket surgeon]

So, how are we more righteous and better people 'cause we have a PC, fooked up, nickname, hey?

doesn't golden eagles give ya that warm, tingling feeling up and down your legs...me neither

[4everwarriors]

Kinda like rectal gas does, ai na?

[rocket surgeon]

Kinda like rectal gas does, ai na?

[chapman]

Golden Eagles are cool.  Throwing goats and foxes off cliffs then eating them and all.  We should use a realistic one instead of the cartoon.  Maybe get a falconer to let one fly around the arena. 


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[Dr. Blackheart]

How about a mascot that has our opponents shaking in their shoes and throwing in the towel?


Hell, he even has his own sponsorship deal...

[TSmith34, Inc.]

In keeping with the name variation of the NBA Champs, how about we become the Golden Eagle Warriors, keep the Eagle Mascot of course but in regular converstion MU teams become the Golden Warriors or better yet, just plain Warriors. This issue remains a sore point for us older alums and it ain't going away.

"War Eagles".  Tip of the hat to us oldsters, nod to the current name, and far, far less generic and uninspiring.

[Galway Eagle]

"War Eagles".  Tip of the hat to us oldsters, nod to the current name, and far, far less generic and uninspiring.

I'd vote for this

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

"War Eagles".  Tip of the hat to us oldsters, nod to the current name, and far, far less generic and uninspiring.

Nahh, people would just accuse us of ripping off Clemson Auburn.

[cheebs09]

Nahh, people would just accuse us of ripping off Clemson.

Auburn I believe. I agree though.