Cujo Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Official voting on the new Marquette nickname begins tomorrow, but I figured why not just do our own poll.Unfortunately past MU nicknames, "Warriors" and "Gold", are not in the running.MU News Release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanZeppelin1984 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I voted for the golden eagles because it just sounds cool Pictures of Baseball Games I have been to^CLICK IT^ very cool site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Voted for Saints because I'd like to see the nickname "Saints" used somewhere besides New Orleans #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyes1 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 they deffinetly need to keep Golden Eagles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I voted for the Voyagers. I'd have been even more enthusuiastic about it if they'd gone with Voyageurs as an extra "tip-of-the-hat" to Marquette's being a French explorer. I rank the ten names as follows:1) Marquette University Voyagers2) Marquette University Explorers3) Marquette University Saints4) Marquette University Golden Eagles5) Marquette University Golden Knights6) Marquette University Hilltoppers7) Marquette University Wolves8) Marquette University Blue and Gold9) Marquette University Golden Avalanche10) Marquette University Spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavrxboy2 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I voted for the spirit for the following reasons:A name like the "Marquette University Golden Eagles" is very long dont you think?And a name like that doesn't even flow, in fact, not many existing do. The only ones i can tihnk of right now that flow are the New York Knickerbokers and the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Seattle Supersonics. You have to be careful when chosing a long name like that and make sure it flows.I didn't pick Saints over Spirit because I'm not religious =\. I really dont like any of the names on the poll but if I had to chose it would be spirit. It can be interpreted as patriotic or defiant or whatever... kinda related to the voyagers but voyagers doesnt flow well either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Golden F&*%N Eagles. Why change? WHY. Well, they already did change Warriors, but thats obviously gone.. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 There was no need for Marquette to change their nickname from Golden Eagles in the first place (especially to the Gold) unless they were going to revert back to being the Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie010 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Well I voted for 'Golden Eagles', because if anyone else read Steve Rushin's column in the latest Sports Illustrated, they wouldn't want to get a giant 'Golden Eagles' tattoo for nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Warriors their nickname in 1977 when the won the Torunament. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 If I wasn't being serious, I'd vote for Markette Arrogant Flatlanders in all seriousness, though, I almost feel sorry for that guy who got him a golden eagle tat, so Golden Eagles it is.oh, and if you can hear me Rushin, MU always gives us Badgers reason to laugh at you bums hysterically A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucla31 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 golden avalanche...?that would be the suckiest name to haveThe Marquette University Golden Avalancheyay...lets go yellow snow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I dont see why they dont just go with Golden Eagles. Now that they are leaving CUSA they wont have confusion with Southern Miss. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Golden Warriors "One of my concerns is shysters show up and take advantage of people's good will and generosity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMadSport Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Today's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel goes into the nickname backgrounds a little bit further. Actually, some of the background is pretty enlightening:Blue and Gold was the name for the school's football team from 1892-1916 and represents the school's colors.Golden Avalanche was the name given to the football team from 1924-'37. From 1917 to 1954, Marquette called its teams the Hilltoppers.The Explorers is a reference to Father Jacques Marquette, the Jesuit missionary and explorer. Golden Knights, the school said, is a reference to the Jesuits in Wisconsin. The old Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien used knights as its nickname for 95 years. Saints makes reference to the two saints with ties to Marquette: St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits, and St. Joan of Arc, the namesake of the chapel on campus.Spirit, in the committee's estimation, captures the character and energy of the student-athletes and coaches, and the enthusiasm of students, alumni and fans.The committee felt that Voyagers were people who take risks and explore new horizons.And finally there is Wolves. A wolf is a part of the crest of the family of St. Ignatius Loyola. And a wolf also appears on the official crest of Marquette.Also, Michael Hunt ranks the nickname options in today's J-S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvandelay Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I saw a guy give a girl a "golden avalanche" in this movie I was watching from the comfort of my own home, late the other..... nevermind. "...and you want to be my latex salesman." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I voted Saints, for the fact that they were changing the name in the first place, so change it I will, theyre going into the Big East this season, why not make a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I voted for the Voyagers. I'd have been even more enthusuiastic about it if they'd gone with Voyageurs as an extra "tip-of-the-hat" to Marquette's being a French explorer. I rank the ten names as follows:1) Marquette University Voyagers2) Marquette University Explorers3) Marquette University Saints4) Marquette University Golden Eagles5) Marquette University Golden Knights6) Marquette University Hilltoppers7) Marquette University Wolves8) Marquette University Blue and Gold9) Marquette University Golden Avalanche10) Marquette University Spirit Damn, I thought I was the only one thinking that! It ties into the history of the university (and the region) and could make for a unique visual identity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artvandelay Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 How about the Marquette Pussies. I mean let's get serious. "...and you want to be my latex salesman." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I voted for the Voyagers. I'd have been even more enthusuiastic about it if they'd gone with Voyageurs as an extra "tip-of-the-hat" to Marquette's being a French explorer. I rank the ten names as follows:1) Marquette University Voyagers2) Marquette University Explorers3) Marquette University Saints4) Marquette University Golden Eagles5) Marquette University Golden Knights6) Marquette University Hilltoppers7) Marquette University Wolves8) Marquette University Blue and Gold9) Marquette University Golden Avalanche10) Marquette University Spirit Damn, I thought I was the only one thinking that! It ties into the history of the university (and the region) and could make for a unique visual identity... I think nicknames Voyagers and Explorers are good names for any sports team if given the right place. I think they will work really well with Marquette. I think a good logo for Voyagers would include an integrated V into the M. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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