Incoming Freshmen are All In

[warriorchick]

The season tickets that were allotted to incoming freshmen sold out in under 45 minutes.  They melted down the system trying to get in.

Parents on Facebook whose kids weren't able to purchase them are losing their minds and are tossing around words like "inequitable". 

[Hards Alumni]

The season tickets that were allotted to incoming freshmen sold out in under 45 minutes.  They melted down the system trying to get in.

Parents on Facebook whose kids weren't able to purchase them are losing their minds and are tossing around words like "inequitable". 

Probably should have just done a lotto system. 

[warriorchick]

Probably should have just done a lotto system.

It wasn't that long ago that those tickets took some time to sell.

[muwarrior69]

Probably should have just done a lotto system.

...the parents can pony up for a Peacock and Max subscription.

[Jay Bee]

Need to raise prices!

[barfolomew]

The season tickets that were allotted to incoming freshmen sold out in under 45 minutes.  They melted down the system trying to get in.

Parents on Facebook whose kids weren't able to purchase them are losing their minds and are tossing around words like "inequitable". 

My son will be a college freshman this year (alas not MU), and imho, most parents on the Parents Boards have lost their minds. My favorite was the parent who weighed in on the debate about Mac vs. PC for their freshman by revealing they just bought their daughter one of each.

[muwarrior69]

Need to raise prices!

Tickets, Tuition or both?

[Hards Alumni]

My son will be a college freshman this year (alas not MU), and imho, most parents on the Parents Boards have lost their minds. My favorite was the parent who weighed in on the debate about Mac vs. PC for their freshman by revealing they just bought their daughter one of each.

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

[The Sultan]

My son will be a college freshman this year (alas not MU), and imho, most parents on the Parents Boards have lost their minds. My favorite was the parent who weighed in on the debate about Mac vs. PC for their freshman by revealing they just bought their daughter one of each.

Monitoring the parent Facebook group where I work is one of my favorite joys. Espcially during Pride Week.

[warriorchick]

My son will be a college freshman this year (alas not MU), and imho, most parents on the Parents Boards have lost their minds. My favorite was the parent who weighed in on the debate about Mac vs. PC for their freshman by revealing they just bought their daughter one of each.

A few years ago on MU's board, there were parents that thought Marquette should hire crossing guards to escort their kids across Wisconsin Avenue.  Also, that campus should be locked down because a criminal (who had no connection to Marquette) escaped from a correctional facility 75 miles from campus.

I got a million of 'em.

[wadesworld]

A few years ago on MU's board, there were parents that thought Marquette should hire crossing guards to escort their kids across Wisconsin Avenue.  Also, that campus should be locked down because a criminal (who had no connection to Marquette) escaped from a correctional facility 75 miles from campus.

I got a million of 'em.

Just move the campus to Mequon already.

[Hards Alumni]

Just move the campus to Mequon already.

They can all attend class in their parents basements wrapped in bubble wrap with ear muffs via the internet.

Just to be sure they're safe.

[Shooter McGavin]

The season tickets that were allotted to incoming freshmen sold out in under 45 minutes.  They melted down the system trying to get in.

Parents on Facebook whose kids weren't able to purchase them are losing their minds and are tossing around words like "inequitable". 

My daughter, the second child I'm sending to MU and a freshman in the Fall,  was all over it.  As soon as she could log on to buy, she did.  My wife made sure of it.  Will be fun having two kids a MU this year.  Will be up for plenty of games. 

[StillAWarrior]

My son will be a college freshman this year (alas not MU), and imho, most parents on the Parents Boards have lost their minds. My favorite was the parent who weighed in on the debate about Mac vs. PC for their freshman by revealing they just bought their daughter one of each.

One of my kids was a freshman at a B10 school a couple years ago and the parents' FB page was hard to believe. Some of those kids really, really needed to get out from under their parents. There was a second, unofficial one that essentially made fun of the official page -- it was really funny although got a bit too mean-spirited at times.

[Hards Alumni]

One of my kids was a freshman at a B10 school a couple years ago and the parents' FB page was hard to believe. Some of those kids really, really needed to get out from under their parents. There was a second, unofficial one that essentially made fun of the official page -- it was really funny although got a bit too mean-spirited at times.

So you're saying that all message boards are cesspools?

[StillAWarrior]

So you're saying that all message boards are cesspools?

Present company excluded, of course.

[Herman Cain]

Did any parent ever take up Scott Pilarz famous offer. At convocation he guaranteed to refund any tuition someone  if they felt they hadn't grown by the time they graduated.

[Richie]

One of my kids was a freshman at a B10 school a couple years ago and the parents' FB page was hard to believe. Some of those kids really, really needed to get out from under their parents. There was a second, unofficial one that essentially made fun of the official page -- it was really funny although got a bit too mean-spirited at times.

I am a lurker on the MU Parents Board; one of my sons goes there and as an alum, I thought I might be able to offer something worthwhile to people experiencing MU for the first time. I quickly found that many posters, not all, simply want to ask the question and do the research for their kids. Or get outraged by a perceived MU slight. It's funny and sad at the same time.

I'm a Gen X and still recall driving up to McCormick sight unseen after traveling 1,000 miles from home. I will never forget my dad looking at me and saying "you are on your own now." Best thing he could have said.

[The Sultan]

I am a lurker on the MU Parents Board; one of my sons goes there and as an alum, I thought I might be able to offer something worthwhile to people experiencing MU for the first time. I quickly found that many posters, not all, simply want to ask the question and do the research for their kids. Or get outraged by a perceived MU slight. It's funny and sad at the same time.

Yep yep yep.

[StillAWarrior]

I'm a Gen X and still recall driving up to McCormick sight unseen after traveling 1,000 miles from home. I will never forget my dad looking at me and saying "you are on your own now." Best thing he could have said.

I flew alone into Milwaukee and caught a cab to McCormick. That was my first experience of Marquette.

[tower912]

My parents would not allow any of their children to go to college in our home town.
So, MU, MSU, Dayton.    One of the smartest things they did.   

[The Sultan]

My parents would not allow any of their children to go to college in our home town.
So, MU, MSU, Dayton.    One of the smartest things they did.   

Eh. My kid went to school where I worked. He lived on campus and I rarely saw him.

It's about mindset.

[jfp61]

snoze you lose

[lawdog77]

My parents would not allow any of their children to go to college in our home town.
So, MU, MSU, Dayton.    One of the smartest things they did.

Or the college would not allow.any.of your parents' children to go there. There is a story there somewhere.

[Richie]

This will be my last post on the Parent Message Board, but for those not on the board, this is an example of a parent question:

How large is the waste basket in the dorms? My daughter will be at Mashuda.


And now to get back on topic, really looking forward to seeing this year's team, and the frosh. Wish it was October.

[warriorchick]

This will be my last post on the Parent Message Board, but for those not on the board, this is an example of a parent question:

How large is the waste basket in the dorms? My daughter will be at Mashuda.

My favorite is when parents use "we", as in "We are in Schroeder" or "We need an accounting tutor".

[4everwarriors]

The season tickets that were allotted to incoming freshmen sold out in under 45 minutes.  They melted down the system trying to get in.

Parents on Facebook whose kids weren't able to purchase them are losing their minds and are tossing around words like "inequitable". 

Welcome to today's America where we praise the things we should be ashamed of and are ashamed of the things we should be proud of, aina?

[tower912]

Well said.

[MUbiz]

The season tickets that were allotted to incoming freshmen sold out in under 45 minutes.  They melted down the system trying to get in.

I would like to think this means the tarps will never be on seats for any of the games, but that will not happen. It will be Wisconsin and NMD where the students actually fully show.

[#UnleashSean]

Could we have best of parents posts?

[MUbiz]

Could we have best of parents posts?

LOL - I am all game for this idea.

[MUDPT]

I remember taking the elevator to the ticket office at the 1212 building to buy my season tickets at Preview. Coach Stephens was on the elevator too.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Nvm

[Warriors4ever]

When I started at MU in 1971, a classmate from high school  came along when my parents drove me up from Chicago to move into O'Donnell. Dont remember now whether at the time I had any idea why neither of her parents took her. We had to drop her at Tower, she wasn't even at the same dorm.

We did the camp out a couple years back then, I helped with it one year and ended up with tickets in the section behind the bench as my reward.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I'm a Gen X and still recall driving up to McCormick sight unseen after traveling 1,000 miles from home. I will never forget my dad looking at me and saying "you are on your own now." Best thing he could have said.

Same. Not 1,000 miles, but otherwise the same. We were big time the latch key generation, and I loved it.  Self-reliance wasn't seen as some sort of amazing thing, it was just how it was.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I have an idea for ticket distribution.

[dgies9156]

I have an idea for ticket distribution.

That's what we did. Camped out between the language building and the old Brooks Memorial Union.

[dgies9156]

I flew alone into Milwaukee and caught a cab to McCormick. That was my first experience of Marquette.

Wow, I thought I was the only one who did that!!!!

[Miss Katie’s]

One of my kids was a freshman at a B10 school a couple years ago and the parents' FB page was hard to believe. Some of those kids really, really needed to get out from under their parents. There was a second, unofficial one that essentially made fun of the official page -- it was really funny although got a bit too mean-spirited at times.

Back of the bus?

[MUbiz]

Wow, I thought I was the only one who did that!!!!

I am an older millennial and I did the same thing as well, except it was O'Donnell.

[Tyler COLEk]

superbar

[We R Final Four]

A few years ago on MU's board, there were parents that thought Marquette should hire crossing guards to escort their kids across Wisconsin Avenue.  Also, that campus should be locked down because a criminal (who had no connection to Marquette) escaped from a correctional facility 75 miles from campus.

I got a million of 'em.

I just saw a mom on FB ask the dimensions of the waste basket in Straz......

[Billy Hoyle]

They can all attend class in their parents basements wrapped in bubble wrap with ear muffs via the internet.

Just to be sure they're safe.

these are kids who are in the generation that takes their parents to job interviews. Please don't give them more ideas, MU needs the revenue from the residence halls.

https://www.nysscpa.org/article-content/survey-26-of-gen-zers-brought-a-parent-to-a-job-interview-061024#sthash.UiVGtSQF.dpbs

Any talk about emotional support animals?

[Billy Hoyle]

Probably should have just done a lotto system.

my nephew at a Big Eighteen school got season tickets for the first semester games due to the demand for tickets. Future allocation was based on his usage of his tickets during the first semester (he ended up with hockey tickets for the second semester).

[Hards Alumni]

my nephew at a Big Eighteen school got season tickets for the first semester games due to the demand for tickets. Future allocation was based on his usage of his tickets during the first semester.

That's a good way to track it and reward attendance.  Honestly, the student tickets should just be tied to student IDs so kids don't just buy them and then resell.  Free transferring between students should be allowed though.   One non student ID can accompany a student with two tickets so friends can be brought, but one of the tickets has to be a MU student.

[Tyler COLEk]

It's amazing to me that human beings have this same exact moral panic generation after generation. Parents are too helicopter, kids are too soft. Got it. What else is new the last 60 years?

Superbar.

[The Sultan]

It's amazing to me that human beings have this same exact moral panic generation after generation. Parents are too helicopter, kids are too soft. Got it. What else is new the last 60 years?

Having worked in higher education for over 30 years, I can tell you that parents are significantly more involved now in their college aged kid's lives. It got significantly greater during COVID.

I never said that it made kids soft. Many of them are annoyed by it all.

[WhiteTrash]

I have a daughter in a private school in Texas and some of the most frequent questions asked by parents of incoming freshmen are "should I get my son/daughter weekly or twice weekly maid service for their dorm", and "can you recommend a good car service for my kid because I don't trust Uber".

I can not wrap my head around the idea that a kid would make the Lincoln Towncar wait because the maid is late.   

[MU82]

Welcome to today's America where we praise the things we should be ashamed of and are ashamed of the things we should be proud of, aina?

Huh.

[GOO]

I just saw a mom on FB ask the dimensions of the waste basket in Straz......

Makes sense. Gotta know if ice and a case of beer will fit or if the kid needs a cooler to quickly cool some beer.

[dgies9156]

I have a daughter in a private school in Texas and some of the most frequent questions asked by parents of incoming freshmen are "should I get my son/daughter weekly or twice weekly maid service for their dorm", and "can you recommend a good car service for my kid because I don't trust Uber".

I can not wrap my head around the idea that a kid would make the Lincoln Towncar wait because the maid is late.   

Oh good God!

If my children wanted to go somewhere at college, THEY WALKED!

Or if it was daytime, they rode their bikes.

Maid service? Geez, I work too damn hard for my money to pay someone to clean up after my children. My son tried to get a cab or an uber to take him to the hospital when he had a gall bladder attack and there wasn't one operating. Got a friend to take him.

I can hardly wait until these spoiled idiots reach the workforce. By then, if I'm not retired, that will do it!

[Hards Alumni]

Consider that it is their parents asking these questions.

[WhiteTrash]

Oh good God!

If my children wanted to go somewhere at college, THEY WALKED!

Or if it was daytime, they rode their bikes.

Maid service? Geez, I work too damn hard for my money to pay someone to clean up after my children. My son tried to get a cab or an uber to take him to the hospital when he had a gall bladder attack and there wasn't one operating. Got a friend to take him.

I can hardly wait until these spoiled idiots reach the workforce. By then, if I'm not retired, that will do it!

Agreed. Splitting a cab four ways was the height of luxury for me at MU. Maybe 5 times my 4 years. I remember a good stretch of the legs walking from Summer Fest back to MU.

[We R Final Four]

My daughter, the second child I'm sending to MU and a freshman in the Fall,  was all over it.  As soon as she could log on to buy, she did.  My wife made sure of it.  Will be fun having two kids a MU this year.  Will be up for plenty of games.

This is so great.....my rising junior is excited for her 3rd year of bball season tickets....what a time to be a student.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I have a daughter in a private school in Texas and some of the most frequent questions asked by parents of incoming freshmen are "should I get my son/daughter weekly or twice weekly maid service for their dorm", and "can you recommend a good car service for my kid because I don't trust Uber".

I can not wrap my head around the idea that a kid would make the Lincoln Towncar wait because the maid is late.   

So SMU huh?

[lawdog77]

Makes sense. Gotta know if ice and a case of beer will fit or if the kid needs a cooler to quickly cool some beer.

I was thinking the kid is a heavy puker.

[Jay Bee]

I was thinking the kid is a heavy puker.

Exactly where my mind went. Small objects can fill up with puke quite quickly. For example, maybe a plastic cup on the table you're standing at over at Pizza Joe's. Ooops

[4everwarriors]

I have a daughter in a private school in Texas and some of the most frequent questions asked by parents of incoming freshmen are "should I get my son/daughter weekly or twice weekly maid service for their dorm", and "can you recommend a good car service for my kid because I don't trust Uber".

I can not wrap my head around the idea that a kid would make the Lincoln Towncar wait because the maid is late.   

Oh, Southern Millionaire University, aina?

[4everwarriors]

Huh.

What's so difficult to understand, hey?

[WhiteTrash]

So SMU huh?

SMU parents have their personal assistants post on web boards.

But not far off.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

SMU parents have their personal assistants post on web boards.

But not far off.

TCU?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

TCU?

Or Baylor maybe Rice

[Hards Alumni]

Exactly where my mind went. Small objects can fill up with puke quite quickly. For example, maybe a plastic cup on the table you're standing at over at Pizza Joe's. Ooops

[Billy Hoyle]

Agreed. Splitting a cab four ways was the height of luxury for me at MU. Maybe 5 times my 4 years. I remember a good stretch of the legs walking from Summer Fest back to MU.

I don't think I ever took a cab during my MU years. Freshman year was all about walking downtown and to the lakefront. When we got the U-Pass in 1995 that was the only way to go. And I remember walking back from the East Side a few times when my buddies and missed the bus after bar time.

[The Lens]

Eh. My kid went to school where I worked. He lived on campus and I rarely saw him.

It's about mindset.

My high school (MUHS) was further from home than my college (MU).  I never went home. My Chicago friends all saw their folks / family more. I rarely slept at home.  Hegs seemed like it was open 365 so I can recall great Thanksgiving nights / Christmas nights etc back on campus after family holiday meals. 

As you said, it's all about mindset.