State of Scoop

[MerrittsMustache]

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think this thread proves one thing very clearly. It's the offseason. Without our common love of Marquette basketball to bond us things can get very salty. Take Lenny and I for example. We couldn't be more different politically. But during the basketball season, we were part of the "Usual Suspects of Buzz Slurpers" as dubbed by Ners. Marquette basketball is the great unifier!

[Lighthouse 84]

I do and I don't miss the Politics board.  At times there could be decent discussion with good perspective on both sides of an issue. But the problem obviously, as pointed out, was that some posters couldn't behave and resorted to either name calling or outright meanness.  Unfortunately, that behavior has found its way into Hangin' at the Al and Superbar threads.  Tolerance is not something that this country has much of, it seems, though many who claim to possess that trait are frequently  the most intolerant.

That said, I have no tolerance for Notre Dame.  ND blows.

[🏀]

This is all fine and dandy, but let's get the to real issue. Is Arrieta on steroids and is Jay Cutler a mediocre quarterback?

[Pakuni]

This is all fine and dandy, but let's get the to real issue. Is Arrieta on steroids and is Jay Cutler a mediocre quarterback?

Should Marquette start a football program?

[MUfan12]

Should Marquette start a football program?

And goddammit, why can't we be the Warriors?

[tower912]

Scoop is no better, no worse, no different than society at large.   The country is bisected.   There is a lot of yelling and a lot of taking shots at other viewpoints without pondering the wisdom or perspective that may lurk in them.    It would be nice if we started acting like Jesuit-educated individuals, ones who were taught to think, ponder, and serve.  Sadly, we revert to our more coarse sides and forget about what we have in common, instead focusing on how impossibly pig headed the other is.   Frustrating.    I will try to be the change I want to see in others. 

[🏀]

And goddammit, why can't we be the Warriors?

Easy answer, because the student section sucks.

[cheebs09]

Easy answer, because the student section sucks.

What do you expect with such a high acceptance rate?

[muwarrior69]

I have been on very little over the past months, but I definitely believe there are folks that cross the line. The argument of ignore the thread or the poster is valid, provided they are posting within the rules. Frankly, I have vastly different political view than some on here and I try to keep those views to myself. When I am on, I hoping to read/discuss anything but politics.

So sex and religion are still on the table.

[tower912]

So sex and religion are still on the table.

Pitino joke goes here. 

[MUfan12]

Easy answer, because the student section sucks.

Cuz they don't drink like we did!

[Babybluejeans]

Cuz they don't drink like we did!

They will after spotting MU's star player in a walking boot

[wadesworld]

This is all fine and dandy, but let's get the to real issue. Is Arrieta on steroids and is Jay Cutler a mediocre quarterback?

Yes and no.

[muwarrior69]

I think this thread proves one thing very clearly. It's the offseason. Without our common love of Marquette basketball to bond us things can get very salty. Take Lenny and I for example. We couldn't be more different politically. But during the basketball season, we were part of the "Usual Suspects of Buzz Slurpers" as dubbed by Ners. Marquette basketball is the great unifier!

It can still get pretty salty, especially when we are losing; but I agree with your premise.

[4everwarriors]

Scoop is no better, no worse, no different than society at large.   The country is bisected.   There is a lot of yelling and a lot of taking shots at other viewpoints without pondering the wisdom or perspective that may lurk in them.    It would be nice if we started acting like Jesuit-educated individuals, ones who were taught to think, ponder, and serve.  Sadly, we revert to our more coarse sides and forget about what we have in common, instead focusing on how impossibly pig headed the other is.   Frustrating.    I will try to be the change I want to see in others.

Be the Difference, ai na?

[reinko]

Yes and no.

On campus arena, but we have to petition the NCAA to allow alcohol sales.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Easy answer, because the student section sucks.

The student section sucks because they closed the 'Lanche.

[real chili 83]

ND sucks

[real chili 83]

JB and SPW, 2 weeks till 25 ponds of smoked meats. Curing pork belly tonight for bacon.

Mods, you shouldn't let threads go off topic so much. 

[rocket surgeon]

  "Oh, and JB ... this MF'R thanks you for starting this thread. I try to F my kids' M whenever I get the chance."


  i don't care what religion, political slant, gender, fav position whatever, this was friggin funny right there.  good one!  ok, now about that boo-boo thang...i don't just let anyone call me boo-boo without sending flowers or a box of chocolates err something

i also thank JB for having the huevos to open this discussion-you da man!!

[GGGG]

  "Oh, and JB ... this MF'R thanks you for starting this thread. I try to F my kids' M whenever I get the chance."


  i don't care what religion, political slant, gender, fav position whatever, this was friggin funny right there.  good one!  ok, now about that boo-boo thang...i don't just let anyone call me boo-boo without sending flowers or a box of chocolates err something

i also thank JB for having the huevos to open this discussion-you da man!!

What "huevos" does it really take to say "I think these people should be banned and I'm leaving."

Not too much IMO.

[warriorchick]

NM

[warriorchick]

Scoop is no better, no worse, no different than society at large.   The country is bisected.   There is a lot of yelling and a lot of taking shots at other viewpoints without pondering the wisdom or perspective that may lurk in them.    It would be nice if we started acting like Jesuit-educated individuals, ones who were taught to think, ponder, and serve.  Sadly, we revert to our more coarse sides and forget about what we have in common, instead focusing on how impossibly pig headed the other is.   Frustrating.    I will try to be the change I want to see in others.

Funny you should mention that...

https://marquettewire.org/3976469/news/major-changes-coming-to-core-curriculum/

[4everwarriors]

Ho lotta pent up anger by a few vocal blow hards. Musta bin da Nair in der jockstraps dat did it, ai na?