Alma mater song before games?

[Killer Tofu]

Have they officially stopped playing the Alma mater pre-game? I usually get there an hour before tip off and can't remember the last time I heard it. If so it's a shame, I thought it was a nice moment.

[4everwarriors]

Da wurst alma mater of all tyme. Shoulda bin reworked 50 yeers ago. Wanna bust it out at halftyme, ok swell. Chit can it wood bee bedder, hey?

[Coleman]

Da wurst alma mater of all tyme. Shoulda bin reworked 50 yeers ago. Wanna bust it out at halftyme, ok swell. Chit can it wood bee bedder, hey?

Replace alma mater with the theme from Laverne and Shirley

[Killer Tofu]

Guess I'm the only one who actually likes the song then and is disappointed it's gone?

As a long time lurker, would anyone care to explain why 4everwarriors is the way he/she is? What's with the style of the replies? It's bizarre.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I think the alma mater is great and should be played more. 

[cheebs09]

I like it. I always thought it was a good way to lead in to the rest of the pre game videos, anthem, and intros.

As a student, it was cool to feel a connection to alumni as they stood up and swayed with the song.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I have seen it played numerous times this season in games I was early into my seats (not always in early). Maybe it was cut due to the Joseph Daniels memorials?

[Benny B]

As a long time lurker, would anyone care to explain why 4everwarriors is the way he/she is? What's with the style of the replies? It's bizarre.

When you've lived in the 'quon long enough, it's difficult not to type in the local dialect.

[mu_hilltopper]

MU needs a new, jazzier alma mater song.  Up tempo, with a nice beat.

[Galway Eagle]

MU needed a new, jazzier alma mater song.  Up tempo, with a nice beat.

Same lyrics but remixed like a rap or EDM song?

[Benny B]

Same lyrics but remixed like a rap or EDM song?

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[brewcity77]

They still play it, but not every game. I've definitely heard it at recent games. It was played on NMD.

[Mr. Nielsen]

They still play it, but not every game. I've definitely heard it at recent games. It was played on NMD.

Are u sure? I don't remember that for the Butler game.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Guess I'm the only one who actually likes the song then and is disappointed it's gone?

You are not the only person who thinks that.

[Anti-Dentite]

MU needs a new, jazzier alma mater song.  Up tempo, with a nice beat.

Give me a C, a bouncy C. -Obscure Martin Short reference.

[#UnleashSean]

I remember it playing vs Xavier

[Lighthouse 84]

Give me a C, a bouncy C. -Obscure Martin Short reference.

...a da da da, a dee dee dee, and whatever the hell else you want to put in there...

[Killer Tofu]

Brewcity are you sure? I agree with Mr. Nielsen about not remembering it playing on NMD. 

Is there no rhyme or reason? Without fail it was played every game previous seasons. It has to be intentional right? They can't just run out of time and skip it...

[Mr. Nielsen]

Alma mater was in year's past played the 10 minute mark of the warm up clock. I'm usually in my seat at that point. I don't remember it being played. It would be hard to forget since everyone stand for it and yells MARQUETTE at the end of the song.

[Galway Eagle]

I know it's been played at least twice this year.

[CountryRoads]

They may have stopped playing it out of embarrassment since the students don’t show up anymore so there’s no one to yell “marquette!”

[marqfan22]

I love Ring Out Ahoya, but Hail Alma Mater is the most generic song ever. It has no history or connection

[Gato78]

I was at MU in the '70's. I think it was sung (probably by Charlene Piasecki) but no one cared and simply ignored it. It was stupid then. No one swayed like they do now. In the McGuire era, we prided ourselves on NOT being like the state schools who sang those dittys. We were far too cool to be that conformist.

[Cheeks]

Guess I'm the only one who actually likes the song then and is disappointed it's gone?

As a long time lurker, would anyone care to explain why 4everwarriors is the way he/she is? What's with the style of the replies? It's bizarre.

He likes to hit the Nitrous Oxide at the office from time to time....he's good people.

[Nukem2]

They still play it, but not every game. I've definitely heard it at recent games. It was played on NMD.

Yes, it’s played like 10 or 12 minutes prior to national anthem lineup.

PS, though I honestly don’t remember it last night.

[CTWarrior]

Yes, it’s played like 10 or 12 minutes prior to national anthem lineup.

PS, though I honestly don’t remember it last night.

I could have sworn it was sung AFTER the games when I was there 79-83.  Am I misremembering?

[The Lens]

I was at MU in the '70's. I think it was sung (probably by Charlene Piasecki) but no one cared and simply ignored it. It was stupid then. No one swayed like they do now. In the McGuire era, we prided ourselves on NOT being like the state schools who sang those dittys. We were far too cool to be that conformist.

That’s why I’m done with color outs and stripe outs and other gimmicks.  It used to be our tradition is we don’t have any tradition.  Crazy @ss unis, weird floor, etc.  Let’s get weird, again. 

[94Warrior]

Who cares?  It's embarrassingly lame.

Not as lame as:
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"

But, pretty lame.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Who cares?  It's embarrassingly lame.

Not as lame as:
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"

But, pretty lame.

How is it lame? That’s pretty much what alma matters are.

[Galway Eagle]

Who cares?  It's embarrassingly lame.

Not as lame as:
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"

But, pretty lame.

I thought it was "fire it up"

[Gato78]

Our cheerleaders are pretty lame, too. I am OK with dance team but the cheerleaders only get people fired up when they are tossing Tshirts. The pyramids are repetitive and uninspiring.

[JWags85]

Whatever they do, I just keep hoping every year it’s the last year they do “Where The Streets Have No Name” for intros. It was cool with the overall theme of the video 15 years ago, but it doesn’t fit at all with the vibe of the intros before it starts and it’s the farthest thing from a pump up. To go from an upbeat driving hip hop track to a hard stop into the softer temp, its a total downer as it currently is formatted IMO

[WI inferiority Complexes]

In the McGuire era, we prided ourselves on NOT being like the state schools who sang those dittys. We were far too cool to be that conformist.

+1,000 (only, I went to MU in the 90's).

[The Equalizer]

When you've lived in the 'quon long enough, it's difficult not to type in the local dialect.

The 'quon? Dose peeces of chit fib up dere got no ak cent. 

Dat's da Cudahy dialect I'm really a badger fan.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Whatever they do, I just keep hoping every year it’s the last year they do “Where The Streets Have No Name” for intros. It was cool with the overall theme of the video 15 years ago, but it doesn’t fit at all with the vibe of the intros before it starts and it’s the farthest thing from a pump up. To go from an upbeat driving hip hop track to a hard stop into the softer temp, its a total downer as it currently is formatted IMO

Have thought this for awhile, except I didn't think it was a good theme 15 years ago

[Billy Hoyle]

Who cares?  It's embarrassingly lame.

Not as lame as:
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"
"Fire Up, Mar-quette, Fire Up"

But, pretty lame.

Which still isn’t as lame as “MU D-fence...”

[mu_hilltopper]

I'm the reason Streets is played during the intros, so I'm happy to ban anyone who dares to besmirch it.

In ~2008, MU removed Streets for a Fat Boy Slim tune, and I waged a merciless campaign with Craig Pintens to get it back.   

When I made an clip of Bono berating Pintens for having removed the song, the tide turned and here we are today.

True story.

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[🏀]

I'm the reason Streets is played during the intros, so I'm happy to ban anyone who dares to besmirch it.

In ~2008, MU removed Streets for a Fat Boy Slim tune, and I waged a merciless campaign with Craig Pintens to get it back.   

When I made an clip of Bono berating Pintens for having removed the song, the tide turned and here we are today.

True story.

Found it!  (sound on)

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In.Cred.Ible.

Marquette needs Pintens back. As much credit Crean gets, Pintens deserves more.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Scholl is 62.  Pintens is in his second year as AD at LMU.

Timing could work out well.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I could have sworn it was sung AFTER the games when I was there 79-83.  Am I misremembering?

I thought it was just before the second half started?  I guess I'll be reminded on the 28th.

[🏀]

Scholl is 62.  Pintens is in his second year as AD at LMU.

Timing could work out well.

Pray.

[MU82]

I could have sworn it was sung AFTER the games when I was there 79-83.  Am I misremembering?

I was there the same time you were (graduated a year earlier, obvi) and it absolutely was played after every game.

I guess that's no longer the case?

My hilariously clever group used replace, "Marquette, hear our song," with "Marquette Junior High" because we thought it sounded like a middle-school alma mater.

But it was still weirdly comforting to hear it after every game.

[connie]

Never cared for the song itself, but liked the tradition.

[rocket surgeon]

oh, that's song?  sounds more like a seance or meditation hymn

[Billy Hoyle]

I was there the same time you were (graduated a year earlier, obvi) and it absolutely was played after every game.

I guess that's no longer the case?

My hilariously clever group used replace, "Marquette, hear our song," with "Marquette Junior High" because we thought it sounded like a middle-school alma mater.

But it was still weirdly comforting to hear it after every game.

many "alma mater" songs are lame.  "Varsity, varsity, U rah rah Wisconsin...." Pretty damn weak.

[BrewCity83]

That’s why I’m done with color outs and stripe outs and other gimmicks.  It used to be our tradition is we don’t have any tradition.  Crazy @ss unis, weird floor, etc.  Let’s get weird, again.

MMWA!

Make Marquette Weird Again!

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

That’s why I’m done with color outs and stripe outs and other gimmicks.  It used to be our tradition is we don’t have any tradition.  Crazy @ss unis, weird floor, etc.  Let’s get weird, again.

Isn’t the definition of bland when Grey and Black are your alternate unis? 

I’m with you on this. 

[McLintock]

Agreed that almost all of these songs are awful, including MU’s.  Also, I’m not going to stand and show the same reverence for a dumb school song as I do for the national anthem. But to each their own - if you like it stand up and sing it anyway during pregame you just won’t have the backing music.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Agreed that almost all of these songs are awful, including MU’s.  Also, I’m not going to stand and show the same reverence for a dumb school song as I do for the national anthem. But to each their own - if you like it stand up and sing it anyway during pregame you just won’t have the backing music.

Well, when they play it now (20-30 minutes before tip) there are like 300-1000 people in the stands. So, it's getting the reverence it deserves.

[MU82]

many "alma mater" songs are lame.  "Varsity, varsity, U rah rah Wisconsin...." Pretty damn weak.

Cool.

[keefe]

Da wurst alma mater of all tyme. Shoulda bin reworked 50 yeers ago. Wanna bust it out at halftyme, ok swell. Chit can it wood bee bedder, hey?

Concur, Doc.

Not sure if it's a funeral dirge or a song lamenting love lost. Either way it's pretty lame.

[keefe]

As a long time lurker, would anyone care to explain why 4everwarriors is the way he/she is? What's with the style of the replies? It's bizarre.

da fuq u say!

You don't appreciate the Doctor's wry acerbic wit delivered in the Cudahy vernacular in an understated yet punchy delivery?

[rocket surgeon]

speakin of weird chit during games, what's that lame thing the little ones do with their fingers when one of our stallions are at the free throw line followed by "WOOSH" even when it clangs around the rim.  what is that twinkle fingers thing supposed to do?  it's been done for a thousnad years and i still don't know what the

[Johnny B]

da fuq u say!

You don't appreciate the Doctor's wry acerbic wit delivered in the Cudahy vernacular in an understated yet punchy delivery?

That's not u in the pick is it

[LoudMouth]

Once again, was not played for the G-town game. Two games in a row. Keep in mind both games required a moment of silence (not a great trend to keep having these moments, prayers up) so can't tell if that is taking the time or they are phasing it out.

[JakeBarnes]

Our cheerleaders are pretty lame, too. I am OK with dance team but the cheerleaders only get people fired up when they are tossing Tshirts. The pyramids are repetitive and uninspiring.

Someone's been watching Cheer on Netflix.

[keefe]

speakin of weird chit during games, what's that lame thing the little ones do with their fingers

Shakin' off the snowflakes?