National Marquette Day - SUNDAY 2/9 vs Butler

[MUBBau]

35.125 is the average age of the 8 MU fans that I text regularly who don't see the big deal.

Millennials 

[MU82]

A Saturday NMD puts butts in the seats no questions asked.

Butts will be in the seats anyway on Senior Day for Markus.

And they'll be in the seats on Sunday 2/9/20, too. Again, there were 3 Sunday home games last season and the average tickets sold number was 17,448.

[KampusFoods]

I'm bummed, and won't make it this year as a result.

On the bright side, day drinking on a Sunday.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

NATIONAL Marquette Day needs to be on NATIONAL TV. 2/1 was a non-starter.

I agree with Dr. B. Really this is all Depaul's fault.

[Galway Eagle]

Real question, if Depaul were to come out of the gates blazing (big if) and the broadcast were to get bumped to national, is there any chance we could change it?

[Nukem2]

Real question, if Depaul were to come out of the gates blazing (big if) and the broadcast were to get bumped to national, is there any chance we could change it?

No.

[Galway Eagle]

No.

Easy on the details and reasoning there

[jsglow]

No.

Just like there's a zero point zero chance that Scholl will even look at a stupid internet petition.

[cheebs09]

Easy on the details and reasoning there

My guess is that there are too many things built around NMD that the planning has started now or already has been in the works. It would be tough to pivot.

Plus building a contingency plan around DePaul getting a hot start is a fool’s errand.

[WolfganghisKhan]

Just got ANOTHER email asking me to buy tickets.

*checks schedule* Oh NMD on a SaturdaySunday and lackluster Saturday home games?

*deletes email*

[cheebs09]

Just got ANOTHER email asking me to buy tickets.

*checks schedule* Oh NMD on a Saturday and lackluster Saturday home games?

*deletes email*

The petition worked?!?!?

[WolfganghisKhan]

The petition worked?!?!?

Whoops. Oh well, gotta speak with my wallet. 'Tis the American way.

inb4oldpeopletrytolectureme

[jsglow]

Whoops. Oh well, gotta speak with my wallet. 'Tis the American way.

inb4oldpeopletrytolectureme

Well played wolfie!  May we ask how old you actually are or what year you graduated?

[WolfganghisKhan]

Well played wolfie!  May we ask how old you actually are or what year you graduated?

I'm young enough to be affected by NMD being on a Sunday and old enough to need multiple days to recover from a Saturday NMD.

[Uncle Rico]

I'm young enough to be affected by NMD being on a Sunday and old enough to need multiple days to recover from a Saturday NMD.

You don’t have to get drunk

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

You don’t have to get drunk

Have you seen Wojo coach?

[WolfganghisKhan]

Have you seen Wojo coach?

My man!!! 

[swoopem]

Have you seen Wojo coach?

Well played

[Uncle Rico]

Have you seen Wojo coach?

Man, that’s good.  Deserved that!

[TallTitan34]

Just got ANOTHER email asking me to buy tickets.

*checks schedule* Oh NMD on a SaturdaySunday and lackluster Saturday home games?

*deletes email*

I thought you said you were considering not renewing your season tickets?

Does this mean you didn't renew them?

Is that because you had to renew them months ago?

Was all of that a lie?

[UWW2MU]

Whoops. Oh well, gotta speak with my wallet. 'Tis the American way.

inb4oldpeopletrytolectureme

I don't know any alumni that well who are over 40... far more in their 20's.  Not a one of them, that I'm aware, are going to let this unfortunate circumstance hold them back from enjoying NMD, even if they'd rather it be on a Saturday.  That goes for both in and out of town folks.

youinvitethelecturebywhiningrepeatedly
notagerelated


Seriously though, if this is your favorite day of the year, why would you let this stop you?  It's a disappointment and a let down, but is it so awful that you're planning to forego your favorite event of the year?  That just doesn't seem like a very fulfilling way to go through life.

[Jamo]

First time, long time.

I agree that it has to be a national game and scheduling sucks for NMD options. I still think MU should have just made it Senior Day, and it's a money grab to put it 2/9. I think there will noticeably less buzz around MKE this year. If that is the case, we all agree that is a bummer!

I'll still be coming in from out of state, but do know several friends who are legitimate fans who will not be trekking for NMD this year. If you want to say this was the only option, fine, but you don't have to be blind to the fact that it WILL impact alums decision to travel into MKE and therefore WILL impact the spirit of the weekend. Just because you won't be impacted or can make it work doesn't mean people IN A DIFFERENT SITUATION (crazy idea, I know) will be able to.

That said, we will all be fine and those in attendance will have fun that weekend.

[TallTitan34]

You have five months to prepare for this. If it’s really that important to you, you can figure out a way.

I know there’s some jobs out there where you are stuck but I have to imagine the vast majority of jobs will give you the day off should you request it five months in advance.

[jsglow]

I don't know any alumni that well who are over 40... far more in their 20's.  Not a one of them, that I'm aware, are going to let this unfortunate circumstance hold them back from enjoying NMD, even if they'd rather it be on a Saturday.  That goes for both in and out of town folks.

youinvitethelecturebywhiningrepeatedly
notagerelated


Seriously though, if this is your favorite day of the year, why would you let this stop you?  It's a disappointment and a let down, but is it so awful that you're planning to forego your favorite event of the year?  That just doesn't seem like a very fulfilling way to go through life.

Yes you do.  Chick just lies about it.   

[Dr. Blackheart]

I am far more upset that I can't get a good Beef 'n Cheddar inside the FF.  I'd settle for potato cakes with a thick dusting of the Horsey+Arby's Sauce blend.

#mmga