Jockey is back

[Jockey]

After almost no deliberation, Jockey has decided to return as a Marquette fan next year. Although a handful of schools dangled several nickels to try to get me to come to their side, I have and will continue to support the team.

[tower912]

Welcome back!

We can only hope other scoopers take the money offered them to go be mopes elsewhere.

[#UnleashThePortal]

did your nil come with a year of scoop + though?

[muwarrior69]

I am the new GM. So if the team stinks next year you can blame me, but if we have a deep run in the tournament my "eye test evaluation" of talent is unsurpassed.

[tower912]

I am the new GM. So if the team stinks next year you can blame me, but if we have a deep run in the tournament my "eye test evaluation" of talent is unsurpassed.

When I think of you as GM, I picture Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Aztek, and Saturns.

[MuMark]

When I think of you as GM, I picture Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Aztek, and Saturns.

Vega..........

[muwarrior69]

Vega..........

When I think of you as GM, I picture Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Aztek, and Saturns.

How about a Yugo?

[tower912]

Not a GM product.

[TallTitan34]

After almost no deliberation, Jockey has decided to return as a Marquette fan next year. Although a handful of schools dangled several nickels to try to get me to come to their side, I have and will continue to support the team.

I think we should redshirt him.

[muwarrior69]

I thought Marquette should go International for tranfers. We'll you settle for Buick Opel?

[Jables1604]

When I think of you as GM, I picture Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Aztek, and Saturns.

More like Edsel, Hudson or Corvair

[tower912]

Edsel and Hudson are not GM.  I like the Unsafe at Any Speed tie in.

[Scoop Snoop]

Not a GM product.

Oh, c'mon Tower. Let him claim the Yugo as representative of him. It fits. Widely considered the worst car made in the past 50 years. Known for parts falling off while driving, the steering wheel becoming detached in the middle of making a turn, the brakes simply failing because...well, just because. I would not be the least surprised if muwarriors69 bought one. I heard that the engine whined constantly.

[Scoop Snoop]

Edsel and Hudson are not GM.  I like the Unsafe at Any Speed tie in.

Ease up on requiring the GM tie-in just because he is so proud of his new position, and opportunities broaden for analogies.

AMC Pacer. The Russian Lada. The East German Trabant. In WWII, the Czechs loved it when the Nazis commandeered their crappy cars (can't remember the brand) because they would often crash. Allegedly, the Czech cars took out more Nazis than the Czech Resistance.

[tower912]

Honestly, I have had a thread like this Cimarron on the back burner for some time.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Vega..........

Not all Vegas were slugs.

[MuMark]

Oh, c'mon Tower. Let him claim the Yugo as representative of him. It fits. Widely considered the worst car made in the past 50 years. Known for parts falling off while driving, the steering wheel becoming detached in the middle of making a turn, the brakes simply failing because...well, just because. I would not be the least surprised if muwarriors69 bought one. I heard that the engine whined constantly.

Hey don't forget the Gremlin!

[tower912]

Hey don't forget the Gremlin!

The Pacer was worse.   Moot. AMC.

Under-Achieva.

[GoFastAndWin]

Tower did you say Aztec?

So, MB is a done deal?!!!

🥳 🎉

[tower912]

Aztec.  So close, and yet so far.

[Jables1604]

Ease up on requiring the GM tie-in just because he is so proud of his new position, and opportunities broaden for analogies.

AMC Pacer. The Russian Lada. The East German Trabant. In WWII, the Czechs loved it when the Nazis commandeered their crappy cars (can't remember the brand) because they would often crash. Allegedly, the Czech cars took out more Nazis than the Czech Resistance.

What's the opposite of a Smart Car?

[tower912]

What's the opposite of a Smart Car?

Anything functional that won't get you killed.


Sorry, PTSD triggered.

[MU82]

What's the opposite of a Smart Car?

Whatever Shaka doesn't drive.

[MU1in77]

Vega - rusted in the showroom!

[Shaka Shart]

I hear Muggsy is being courted by the Badgers to transfer to Buckyville after Eric the Red drove off the High Point of a bridge

[Eye]

I thought Marquette should go International for tranfers. We'll you settle for Buick Opel?

That was my first car nearly, gulp, 40 years ago. A Baby blue Buick Opel.

[muwarrior69]

Aztec.  So close, and yet so far.

My dad was a GM employee so he got the company discount. In 2001 they purchased an Aztec AWD. Despite its looks it was a reliable car. After my mom passed away my dad signed it over to my daughter. She thought it was ugly as well, but when she and her friends could pack all their beach gear in the back they were happy and stopped complaining about its looks.  

Some Aztecs are selling for up to 6k on Edmunds.

[muwarrior69]

Oh, c'mon Tower. Let him claim the Yugo as representative of him. It fits. Widely considered the worst car made in the past 50 years. Known for parts falling off while driving, the steering wheel becoming detached in the middle of making a turn, the brakes simply failing because...well, just because. I would not be the least surprised if muwarriors69 bought one. I heard that the engine whined constantly.

If it fits, I'll wear it! If it makes you feel better I can take it, but your description is a perfect metaphor for this year's team.

[tower912]

The Aztek was a poorly executed concept way ahead of its time.  When I see one on the road, I ponder how many modern vehicles are trying to be less ugly versions of it. 

[Scoop Snoop]

The Aztek was a poorly executed concept way ahead of its time.  When I see one on the road, I ponder how many modern vehicles are trying to be less ugly versions of it. 

"Click and Clack" of Car Talk fame on NPR described it as looking like the rear end of a horse scrunched up, about to take a dump.

[Scoop Snoop]

If it fits, I'll wear it! If it makes you feel better I can take it, but your description is a perfect metaphor for this year's team.

I think you glossed over the part about the engine whining constantly.

[mileskishnish72]

I would not be the least surprised if muwarriors69 bought one. I heard that the engine whined constantly.

If so, 69 wouldn't have bought one - he wouldn't have been able to stand the competition.

[muwarrior69]

I think you glossed over the part about the engine whining constantly.

...some here are constantly whining about my opinions which is fine.

[Scoop Snoop]

...some here are constantly whining about my opinions which is fine.

You're confusing mocking with whining.

[muwarrior69]

You're confusing mocking with whining.

You're right. The team was a complete mockery this year.

[Scoop Snoop]

You're right. The team was a complete mockery this year.

     

[brewcity77]

Whatever Shaka doesn't drive.

Actually, that's literally Smart's car.

[Jockey]

Guys! Jockey is not a car. This thread was supposed to be about me.

Scoop at its scoopiest.

[MuMark]

Guys! Jockey is not a car. This thread was supposed to be about me.

Scoop at its scoopiest.

Welcome back Mr Underwear!

[tower912]

Guys! Jockey is not a car. This thread was supposed to be about me.

Scoop at its scoopiest.

If we kept it about you, it would have been shorter and more boring than Muggsy.

[MU1in77]

I prefer Tommy John's - the underwear not the surgery (or pitcher)

[Scoop Snoop]

Guys! Jockey is not a car. This thread was supposed to be about me.

Scoop at its scoopiest.

Is it that difficult to see that no one here cares that you are returning? But thanks for starting a thread that gave us a chance to laugh about crappy cars!

Scoopers-what car does Jockey remind you of?   

[Jockey]

Is it that difficult to see that no one here cares that you are returning? But thanks for starting a thread that gave us a chance to laugh about crappy cars!

Scoopers-what car does Jockey remind you of?   

If anyone says "pinto", I'm coming after them.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

My dad was a GM employee so he got the company discount. In 2001 they purchased an Aztec AWD. Despite its looks it was a reliable car. After my mom passed away my dad signed it over to my daughter. She thought it was ugly as well, but when she and her friends could pack all their beach gear in the back they were happy and stopped complaining about its looks. 

Some Aztecs are selling for up to 6k on Edmunds.

I'll cop to owning one for a short time.  I was able to buy a brand new one dirt cheap.  It actually ran great and it was great with my kids who were 2 and 4 at the time.  You could pack a ton of things in it.  The rear seats came out and I remember moving a loveseat once.  We slid in the back and the gate closed with room to spare.

The custodian at the school my wife taught at was also a mechanic on weekends.  He told my wife that GM put the best engine they made in the vehicle.

[rocky_warrior]

How about a Yugo?

Perhaps I'm the only Scooper to have driven one (a couple!).  As a teenager I worked at a carpet store.  The (cheap ass) owner bought a couple for employees to drive around for sales appointments or...whatever.  Instead they let a teenager with no manual transmission experience drive around those ... vehicles.  I completed a few lunch runs successfully.  'Nuff said.

[Mutaman]

Does this mean Chicos, Keefe, and the denti were paid money to go pollute other blogs?

[UWW2MU]

When I think of you as GM, I picture Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Aztek, and Saturns.

Whoa whoa whoa... what's with the shade against the alero?  That was a fine automobile.  Good safe but elegant design.  Poor thing catching strays over here...

[rocky_warrior]

Does this mean Chicos, Keefe, and the denti were paid money to go pollute other blogs?

More questions than answers.  But I'm certain those with answers would assure us that Fox News was unbiased!

[Farley36]

After almost no deliberation, Jockey has decided to return as a Marquette fan next year. Although a handful of schools dangled several nickels to try to get me to come to their side, I have and will continue to support the team.

Watch out.  Scoop will first pump you up to be the next MU great only to actively root for your departure 2 years later.

[Jockey]

Watch out.  Scoop will first pump you up to be the next MU great only to actively root for your departure 2 years later.

I already feel like Derrick Wilson.

[tower912]

I already feel like Derrick Wilson.

Unappreciated player of high character?    Nah.

[NCMUFan]

Is it that difficult to see that no one here cares that you are returning? But thanks for starting a thread that gave us a chance to laugh about crappy cars!

Scoopers-what car does Jockey remind you of?   

Jockey is from Kenosha.  Cemetery resting place for AMC.  Very fitting discussion.

[NCMUFan]

Don't know if he works at Jockey in Kenosha, but if so, Jockeys headquarters was directly across from AMC plant on 52 St.

[Jockey]

Jockey is from Kenosha.  Cemetery resting place for AMC.  Very fitting discussion.

The good old days of muscle cars - Pacers and gremlins.

[tower912]

We had a Hornet Sportabout.

[NCMUFan]

The good old days of muscle cars - Pacers and gremlins.

AMXs and Javelins.

[muwarrior69]

The good old days of muscle cars - Pacers and gremlins.

...or the Rambler American or Corvair