Marquette changes nickname

[Roy Tucker]

Originally Posted by RedsBaron

If Wisconsin wants to be consistent about this, it should require the University of Wisconsin to withdraw from the Big Ten. Why the distinction between conference and non-conference games? Heck, the whole STATE of Illinois is named after an Indian tribe-why not prohibit Wisconsin athletic teams from even entering Illinois?

Isn't Wisconsin a native American name as well?

What's the mascot look like for Gold?

As a fan of the Reds, it's hard to criticize a team named after a color.

[RedsBaron]

Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

As a fan of the Reds, it's hard to criticize a team named after a color.

Naw, the Reds were named for communists.

[Unassisted]

Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

All they would have to do is drop the Indian and put soemone in battle fatigues as the "mascot". Shouldn't be that hard to do. I always thought this was the ultimate in trying to be PC with a nickname.

Can't do that - might offend the military or the ethnic group of the person wearing the costume. People are easily offended these days. <shrug>

[jmcclain19]

I remember the uproar when Miami did the same thing to dispose of the "Redskins" nickname.

Not that I would have picked "Gold" as the team name - Who was on that committee?

"Well, it's a bold, strong color, symbolizing stregth and money, power.

And it's easy to spell for the cheerleaders."

[LincolnparkRed]

Here is the loophole for Wisconsin Vs. Illinois:

There is a state law in Wisconsin which says that state universities are not permitted to play non-conference games against opponents with Indian nicknames.

This only effects them if one or both would leave the Big Ten

[Puffy]

Originally Posted by 2844

Marquette has some ugly students.

Just sayin'

[RANDY IN INDY]

When they go on a losing streak, will the call them the "Cold Gold?" Should be popular with a lot of the students. They always like their gold good and cold.

[Boss-Hog]

Originally Posted by westofyou

It doesn't at Golden State but does at Mariemont.

I'm a Warrior until I die.

Go Cowboys

[KronoRed]

They need to change their names to Banana Sligs

Coolest name ever

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by KronoRed

They need to change their names to Banana Sligs

Coolest name ever

banana slugs only feed on coast redwoods, alas there aren't any in Cheeseland.

[KronoRed]

..and there's Gold?

[LincolnparkRed]

Originally Posted by Puffy

Marquette has some ugly students.

Just sayin'

Those are probably the students that wind up being rich and famous and will donate lots of money to the university and have buildings named after them. I personally liked being at IU and seeing the plaque for Mark Cuban which unfortunately did not include a picture of him in his Mavericks jersey.

[Redsland]

Was Gold Sox taken?

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by Redsland

Was Gold Sox taken?

The Seattle Pilots were almost called the Green Sox.

[Mutaman]

As a graduate of Wisconsin and a lifelong Marquette fan I have the following comments:

1. I wish the Badgers had decided not to play Illinois this past year- zero for three , end of home court winning streak. That Luther Head was really tough. And I'm sure all you Buckeye fans would love to see the Badgers withdraw from the big Ten.

2. I don't care what Marquette calls themselves as long as they put a competitive team on the court.

3. If a name reasonably bothers a group of people, change the name. What's the issue? Why should such a change bother anyone?

4. How about that Dwayne Wade?