Herro go again

[Skitch]

I've never understood the idea that some seem to have on here that if you didn't attend a school you're to be looked down on as a fake fan. I wish every kid that loves basketball in Milwaukee would be a Marquette fan.

[cheebs09]

I've never understood the idea that some seem to have on here that if you didn't attend a school you're to be looked down on as a fake fan. I wish every kid that loves basketball in Milwaukee would be a Marquette fan.

I don't view it as a fake fan. I just think it's a little ironic when a UW-extension alum takes shots at MU's academics. Especially the comments like, "He only went to MU so he didn't have to go to class."
I always got a kick out of alums from those schools that would talk during Buzz's time about the off the court problems. Hearing them talk down about the Apartment 720 incident and things like that, but act like UW players never stepped a toe out of line was always the worst. Granted, some things did need to get cleaned up under Buzz.

[MUfan12]

I don't view it as a fake fan. I just think it's a little ironic when a UW-extension alum takes shots at MU's academics. Especially the comments like, "He only went to MU so he didn't have to go to class."

That's exactly it.

The other thing that drives me nuts is the "have ta root for da state's teams" people that then go rip on MU.

[Mobot]

I went to UW-O but have been a big Marquette fan since I went to a game as a 10 year old (and dozens thereafter).  Whenever I wear MU apparel, people always assume that I am a Marquette graduate.  It gets kind of annoying to have to explain that I am just a fan of the bball team.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I personally have no problem with people being fans of schools did not graduate from.  I grew up in MN and am a Gopher fan for most of their major sports (certainly not as passionate as I am for MU hoops, but fan nonetheless). My issues are when one of these fans attack another program and act all high and mighty like "my program would never do this", it gets a little annoying. The example of a UW-whatever grad always blaming players going elsewhere due to academics is perfect.  As if they even know.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I don't care where they went to school. I hate Badgers because they are Badgers. Isn't that how a rivalry works?

[We R Final Four]

I've never understood the idea that some seem to have on here that if you didn't attend a school you're to be looked down on as a fake fan. I wish every kid that loves basketball in Milwaukee would be a Marquette fan.

I agree with this as well.  I know ALOT of aquaintances, family and friends who all attended MU that know very little about, and have little interest in MUBB.  In fact, other than this board, some of the biggest fans that I know are not MU alums. 

I cant help but think that the Bob Dukiet years had something to do with that age bracket's lack of interest--at least in my family.

[MUEng92]

I'll actually be on Madison's campus this evening.  I will keep an eye out for basketball players walking around with backpacks overstuffed with Astrophysics textbooks while dribbling a basketball with one hand and helping old ladies cross the street with the other arm.

[MUMountin]

Auburn's in Alabama? Huh things make more sense now

Also, UAB, South Alabama, and Troy University all would quibble with the Alabama example too.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Kaminisky lightin' it up on Twitter.  He really isn't helping his cause here...

[jficke13]

Kaminisky lightin' it up on Twitter.  He really isn't helping his cause here...

Never tweet.

[Galway Eagle]

Between him Dekkar and Jordan Taylor there are some really hateable badgers out there

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Kaminisky lightin' it up on Twitter.  He really isn't helping his cause here...

Lol. That is some funny stuff. 

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

You would think he would have better things to do. You know, like find a way to not go 1-9 against Ellenson, who isn't exactly a defensive stopper...

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Between him Dekkar and Jordan Taylor there are some really hateable badgers out there

Showalter chimed in too.  He's another dick.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Showalter chimed in too.  He's another dick.

Frank, Gasser, and Duje Dukan were always my least favorite.

I didn't actually mind Dekker until this past year because he usually kept his mouth shut. But alas, things change.

[tower912]

Are they really getting in a twitter spat with Nobal Days dad?     Dumb.    A few years ago, according to Ganzer, MU lost out on a recruit because of message board chatter.    If Wiscy doesn't even get a sniff from Days thanks to a paternal veto because of this, will they accept at least partial responsibility?     Probably not part of the 'Wisconsin way' that they learned from Bo.      Which apparently is lying and tearing down anybody who goes elsewhere.   

[wadesworld]

Are they really getting in a twitter spat with Nobal Days dad?     Dumb.    A few years ago, according to Ganzer, MU lost out on a recruit because of message board chatter.    If Wiscy doesn't even get a sniff from Days thanks to a paternal veto because of this, will they accept at least partial responsibility?     Probably not part of the 'Wisconsin way' that they learned from Bo.      Which apparently is lying and tearing down anybody who goes elsewhere.   

Who is the recruit that MU lost out on because of message board chatter?

And what's the Twatter spat with Nobal Day's dad?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Are they really getting in a twitter spat with Nobal Days dad?     Dumb.    A few years ago, according to Ganzer, MU lost out on a recruit because of message board chatter.    If Wiscy doesn't even get a sniff from Days thanks to a paternal veto because of this, will they accept at least partial responsibility?     Probably not part of the 'Wisconsin way' that they learned from Bo.      Which apparently is lying and tearing down anybody who goes elsewhere.   

Oh man, I definitely need the link and a bowl of popcorn.

[dw3dw3dw3]

https://twitter.com/AlleyD1766/status/920497155294531586

[MUpugnacity]

Who is the recruit that MU lost out on because of message board chatter?

Austin Grandstaff

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Who is the recruit that MU lost out on because of message board chatter?

I don't know if this is who Tower is referring to, but I remember a rumor that we lost out on Carson Desrosiers because of people talking poorly about him on message boards. Ended up being a solid backup center at Wake Forest before transferring to Providence where he was a decent defensive center.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Who is the recruit that MU lost out on because of message board chatter?

And what's the Twatter spat with Nobal Day's dad?

Google Al Days Twitter.  @AlleyD1766.

Its actually pretty harmless.  No one really attacks Al Days, just a couple guys saying its bush league to decommit a month before signing day.  Most are fairly positive.  The twitter responses to Herro himself were much better. 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I don't know if this is who Tower is referring to, but I remember a rumor that we lost out on Carson Desrosiers because of people talking poorly about him on message boards. Ended up being a solid backup center at Wake Forest before transferring to Providence where he was a decent defensive center.

There really is no reason for a D1 athlete (current or prospective) to read message boards.  What good can come from it?  But I can admit I'd see that it'd be hard to avoid. 

[MuMark]

I don't know if this is who Tower is referring to, but I remember a rumor that we lost out on Carson Desrosiers because of people talking poorly about him on message boards. Ended up being a solid backup center at Wake Forest before transferring to Providence where he was a decent defensive center.

I think it was Desroisers......not sure what was said but his mom apparently took offense and pulled the plug.