The MU Crowd

[TrojanWarrior]

So very impressed with the MU crowd that spontaneously chanted old favorites during the game; they seemed to perk up the UCLA crowd, which led to a tremendous game-ending flurry. (I did listen to Mic's postgame presser and the UCLA post-game shows, and they blamed the refs.)

I love the re-nationalization of the MU name under Shaka. Yesterday, I was at the supermarket wearing my obligatory tattered Marquette Warriors tee, buying munchies for the game (I live in SoCal). A Gen Z-er said, somewhat startled, "Hey, you play UCLA tonight." Kansas tonight, Texas soon, Hawaii.... When people look at the top 25 every week, they see our name. Great to see.

I did see the board here criticize Walton, but he loves MU. He went on and on 3-4 years ago as part of the Pac-12 network coverage of the MU-UCLA game in LA. He has a warm spot for MU. I did love last night when he kept saying the "Warriors, I mean Golden Eagles." At the game a few years back in Westwood, I grinned foolishly when Walton said, "Say what you want. One thing is clear: Marquette uniforms back in the day were 'fly.'"... His kid Luke Walton is named after Maurice Lucas of MU.

We were so flat yesterday, and I am hoping that Cam and Kolek will not be flat two games in a row.

One point Shaka made was key... Kolek had 9 assists and the rest of the team had only two... I think he is going to address this fact in practice today. Passing was feeble yesterday.

Go Warriors, I mean Golden Eagles!

[BLWarrior91]

You are correct on Walton giving Marquette lots of praise.  He talked about Al, Luke, Fiserv Forum and the huge fan support for being a smaller school.  His style takes a lot to get used to but he had lots of great things to say about Marquette.  Even mentioned the Hilltoppers name!

[Scoop Snoop]

The MU crowd included Wade. SO glad he was there. Just his presence courtside and going into the locker room at the half must have given all of Marquette a big emotional lift.

[StillAWarrior]

I did see the board here criticize Walton, but he loves MU.

I did note this. I told my wife, "Thank goodness he likes Marquette. Otherwise, he'd be completely insufferable because it would be nothing but UCLA love."

[The Sultan]

I don't need an analyst to wax on about teams and people from the past. I want them to tell me what is going on. I don't care about Sydney Wicks. I don't care about Marcus Haynes.

[tower912]

Walton is awesome.   Enjoy him while we have him.

#betterthansimpkinsagain

[Warriors4ever]

Walton and other UCLA players showed up at the nonstop MU party at the King's Inn in Greensboro the Sunday evening  after NC State beat them in the semifinals in 1974. In those days the teams played a stupid third-place game so all the teams had to stick around for Monday.
So he knew about MU fans early on...

[jficke13]

I think Walton is fun in small doses. I wouldn't want him to do every MU game, but having him at the Maui and telling tales of the good old days is a neat wrinkle. Besides, like has been mentioned, we won't have him forever.

Also, almost no analyst is out there breaking down the action with any real level of detail anyway.

[Milkshakes]

Walton may be an awesome guy but he was horrible as an announcer last night.  It was so bad I muted them for the whole second half.  Never done that before.  It was absolutely terrible. 

[Scoop Snoop]

I did note this. I told my wife, "Thank goodness he likes Marquette. Otherwise, he'd be completely insufferable because it would be nothing but UCLA love."

The PAC. "Conference of Champions!"  ,

Glad he likes Marquette, but he really is insufferable overall even if some of his stories are entertaining. 

[Norm]

I don't quite get all the Walton hate on here. Muting the whole 2nd half??? What did he do that was so offensive?

[Skatastrophy]

Walton is awesome.   Enjoy him while we have him.

#betterthansimpkinsagain

Yeah he doesn't even announce games. He does something absolutely unique that is more like performance art. Just have to enjoy the ride with him, he's a treasure.

[Jockey]

I don't need an analyst to wax on about teams and people from the past. I want them to tell me what is going on. I don't care about Sydney Wicks. I don't care about Marcus Haynes.

I enjoy it.

[Jockey]

Walton is awesome.   Enjoy him while we have him.

#betterthansimpkinsagain

+1

[real chili 83]

I can take him every 3-4 years...for his comments about MU.  Where else do we get that on a national stage?

[TrojanWarrior]

Walton talks like a stoner who survived his own life, but last night, when he said, "When I was researching...this and that..." and then went on with a conclusion. I believe him. How the hell he pulled out the Hilltoppers reference is amazing? I am old and he is an icon of an era that I grew up watching. When NCAA b-ball was amazing and when we sent college kids to beat the Russian pros. Still remember the great UCLA - ND game as a kid...  Besides, I have not heard the word Havlicek in 25 years.

[Pepe Sylvia]

Crowd was great, love walton, hes super fun.

[real chili 83]

Walton talks like a stoner who survived his own life, but last night, when he said, "When I was researching...this and that..." and then went on with a conclusion. I believe him. How the hell he pulled out the Hilltoppers reference is amazing? I am old and he is an icon of an era that I grew up watching. When NCAA b-ball was amazing and when we sent college kids to beat the Russian pros. Still remember the great UCLA - ND game as a kid...  Besides, I have not heard the word Havlicek in 25 years.

I was at that game. Remember Walton lumbering up and down the court. 

[warriorchick]

The PAC. "Conference of Champions!"  ,

Glad he likes Marquette, but he really is insufferable overall

Not if you turn every time he says it into a drinking game.   

[MU82]

I don't "hate" Walton, I'm glad he likes Marquette and I wish him nothing but good health and happiness. I just prefer announcers who add some insight about the teams and athletes I'm watching, as opposed to waxing poetic about random players from when I was a teenager or younger.

During one important juncture of the game, he was going on and on about David Meyers being an all-time great if only he didn't have back problems.

Crucial analysis for the moment.

I did like when he said Joplin fouled Bona's elbow with his face, and said there should be a flagrant called. More of that, fewer Sidney Wicks recollections please.

[panda]

I don't "hate" Walton, I'm glad he likes Marquette and I wish him nothing but good health and happiness. I just prefer announcers who add some insight about the teams and athletes I'm watching, as opposed to waxing poetic about random players from when I was a teenager or younger.

During one important juncture of the game, he was going on and on about David Meyers being an all-time great if only he didn't have back problems.

Crucial analysis for the moment.

I did like when he said Joplin fouled Bona's elbow with his face, and said there should be a flagrant called. More of that, fewer Sidney Wicks recollections please.

I used to enjoy his zany style. He would throw in some fun nuggets and the interchange between him and his usual pbp guy were gold.

Time has passed him by and there's not much if any substance there anymore.

[StillAWarrior]

My favorite Walton moment was when he pondered whether Oso Ighodoro and Andre Iguodala are related.

[MU82]

My favorite Walton moment was when he pondered whether Oso Ighodoro and Andre Iguodala are related.

That did crack me up.

Time has passed him by and there's not much if any substance there anymore.

Methinks he mostly cares about only one substance.

[panda]

That did crack me up.

Methinks he mostly cares about only one substance.

Lol

[Jockey]

I was at that game. Remember Walton lumbering up and down the court.

He didn't lumber. He was very agile for 6'11". Quicker than most centers that he played.