Bring back the Warriors? An EDI-friendly proposal.

[Galway Eagle]

I'm pretty careful about when I state things as fact and when I state them as an opinion. When I do get a fact wrong I own up to it.

Are these facts or opinions?

[Jockey]

I'm pretty careful about when I state things as fact and when I state them as an opinion. When I do get a fact wrong I own up to it.

I don’t think there is even one reasonable person on Scoop who questions your integrity.

[rocky_warrior]

Won't be long before we cross the mark where we've been talking about changing the name back to the Warriors longer than we were actually called the Warriors.

It's never going to come back.

Agreed.  But 40 years of Warriors is still long off from 26.9* years of Golden Eagles.  Who knows what the next 13 years have in store.

* Give Bricky his day in the sun - GE's actually LOST to gold!

[Hards Alumni]

I don’t think there is even one reasonable person on Scoop who questions your integrity.

But then we'd have to agree on who is reasonable. 

[NorthernDancerColt]

Not sure what all the fuss is about. The nickname is clearly never coming back. I feel, as long as it is divorced from Native imagery, “Warriors” in the general sense is a great name. That doesn’t change that it won’t be the official nickname for MU ever again. 

In fact, i feel it is very neat that “Warriors Forever” is the unofficial refrain from so many alums. Every MU coach since I attended in the early ‘90s has at one time or another referred to one of his player as a “warrior” out on the floor. In a way, it’s cooler that “Warriors” is unofficially embraced by fans, alums, even some students, yet  considered verboten by successive administrations that misunderstand how generic a term it is. It should be understood in the athletic sense only, as it relates to fighting for teammates, school pride, coaches etc.

I don’t hate the Golden Eagle nickname, and I love the majesty of our national bird 🦅. That said, I won’t purchase any MU Gear with the current GE nickname prominent. What is stopping fans and alums from printing tee shirts maybe that say “MU WarriorsWithin” or “SpiritWarriors”?  Be creative and classy/ non-offensive. Embrace your official Marquette Golden Eagles while you pay homage to your unofficial Warriors of Marquette.

[1SE]

Not sure what all the fuss is about. The nickname is clearly never coming back. I feel, as long as it is divorced from Native imagery, “Warriors” in the general sense is a great name. That doesn’t change that it won’t be the official nickname for MU ever again. 

In fact, i feel it is very neat that “Warriors Forever” is the unofficial refrain from so many alums. Every MU coach since I attended in the early ‘90s has at one time or another referred to one of his player as a “warrior” out on the floor. In a way, it’s cooler that “Warriors” is unofficially embraced by fans, alums, even some students, yet  considered verboten by successive administrations that misunderstand how generic a term it is. It should be understood in the athletic sense only, as it relates to fighting for teammates, school pride, coaches etc.

I don’t hate the Golden Eagle nickname, and I love the majesty of our national bird 🦅. That said, I won’t purchase any MU Gear with the current GE nickname prominent. What is stopping fans and alums from printing tee shirts maybe that say “MU WarriorsWithin” or “SpiritWarriors”?  Be creative and classy/ non-offensive. Embrace your official Marquette Golden Eagles while you pay homage to your unofficial Warriors of Marquette.

Are you Albanian, Mexican or Scottish?

[NorthernDancerColt]

Are you Albanian, Mexican or Scottish?

Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle....I see you’re picking feathers.

[StillAWarrior]

I feel, as long as it is divorced from Native imagery, “Warriors” in the general sense is a great name.

Perhaps a little something like this:

[Tums Festival]

LOL I'm not banking on catching lightning in a bottle twice.

I think the right answer is no nickname. Just Marquette. We don't use any nickname imagery on uniforms. Our fight song and chant don't reference a nickname. Just Marquette, then let pundits refer to us as they choose.

If the old school wants to use Warriors, fine, as long as it's not official. If the new school wants to use Golden Eagles, fine, but it doesn't have to be official (they can still sell Iggy dolls without an official nickname).

We Are Marquette. And that's all we need to be.

Maybe go with Marquette University Basketball Team (each sport would have their own unique nickname). Or the Marquette WeAres.

[PhillyWarrior]

The intent of starting this topic is that I am well aware that the Golden Eagle name is here to stay so at least upgrade the PITIFUL mascot.  It does not represent what Golden Eagles are:  Majestic, Strong, Fearless, and attack opponents.
They are not fuzzy, mangy, smelly, or wimpy.

[muwarrior69]

The intent of starting this topic is that I am well aware that the Golden Eagle name is here to stay so at least upgrade the PITIFUL mascot.  It does not represent what Golden Eagles are:  Majestic, Strong, Fearless, and attack opponents.
They are not fuzzy, mangy, smelly, or wimpy.

Is it?

As reported in USA Today:

When college athletes are able to profit off of marketing deals, it’s going to add another layer of dynamics for how coaches put together their rosters.

We may just become the Marquette Harley-Davidson Road Warriors if we want to compete at the highest level.

[Billy Hoyle]

The intent of starting this topic is that I am well aware that the Golden Eagle name is here to stay so at least upgrade the PITIFUL mascot.  It does not represent what Golden Eagles are:  Majestic, Strong, Fearless, and attack opponents.
They are not fuzzy, mangy, smelly, or wimpy.

mascots are primarily for kids.

[Hards Alumni]

mascots are for primarily for kids.

I mean, look at the people decrying golden eagles... are you surprised?   

[muwarrior69]

mascots are primarily for kids.

I guess Warriors was inappropriate for 18-23 year old kids.

[Pakuni]

mascots are primarily for kids.

For kids' nightmares, perhaps.

[Uncle Rico]

How about making 1977 the year the mascot?  That way, we can relive that year every time the Golden Eagles play

[Hards Alumni]

How about making 1977 the year the mascot?  That way, we can relive that year every time the Golden Eagles play

[dgies9156]

How about making 1977 the year the mascot?  That way, we can relive that year every time the Golden Eagles play

Does that mean I get my hair back?????

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

The intent of starting this topic is that I am well aware that the Golden Eagle name is here to stay so at least upgrade the PITIFUL mascot.  It does not represent what Golden Eagles are:  Majestic, Strong, Fearless, and attack opponents.
They are not fuzzy, mangy, smelly, or wimpy.

What mascot is any of those things? 

[Pakuni]

The intent of starting this topic is that I am well aware that the Golden Eagle name is here to stay so at least upgrade the PITIFUL mascot.  It does not represent what Golden Eagles are:  Majestic, Strong, Fearless, and attack opponents.
They are not fuzzy, mangy, smelly, or wimpy.

Why not just get a real eagle and let it fly around during games? If nothing else, it'll keep the bats away.

[Viper]

How about making 1977 the year the mascot?  That way, we can relive that year every time the Golden Eagles play

...I believe this was the mascot in ‘77

[brewcity77]

The intent of starting this topic is that I am well aware that the Golden Eagle name is here to stay so at least upgrade the PITIFUL mascot.  It does not represent what Golden Eagles are:  Majestic, Strong, Fearless, and attack opponents.
They are not fuzzy, mangy, smelly, or wimpy.

Pretty sure mascots exist primarily to encourage young fans. I think fuzzy and friendly is generally what they're going for.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

For kids' nightmares, perhaps.

The Marquette Gritty Walruses

[Autoengineer]

I mean, look at the people decrying golden eagles... are you surprised?   

Decrying?   

[willie warrior]

There is no doubt that Warrior is more fitting than lame Golden Eagle. Everybody knows that. But with today's cancel PC crowd. Not happening
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