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Seinatra · 05-05-2005, 01:20 PM

My old school renamed its team. They were supposed to either go back to the Warriors or stay as the Golden Eagles, instead they came up with the Marquette Gold!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...tion=si_latest

Marquette's new nickname is golden
Posted: Wednesday May 4, 2005 8:29PM; Updated: Wednesday May 4, 2005 8:39PM

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Marquette University will not return to its old Warriors nickname but instead will take on a new name of the Marquette Gold, instead of Golden Eagles.

Marquette President Robert Wild announced the decision after the Board of Trustees held a late afternoon meeting Wednesday on the nickname issue.

The board had spent months considering opinions of the thousands of students, alumni, faculty and staff who took part in focus groups and an online survey on the issue.

Some alumni have pushed for years to restore the Warriors nickname that was in place from 1954 through 1993. The name change was made in 1994.

Years before that, in 1971, a cartoon figure called Willie Wampum had been dropped as the Marquette mascot.

At commencement last May, the vice chairman of the board and another unnamed trustee offered to donate $1 million each to Marquette if it were to restore the Warriors name.

Marquette President Robert Wild immediately turned that offer down.

In September, the board decided to continue the discussion about the nickname but passed a resolution barring any nickname using American Indian references, imagery or symbolism.

The resolution adds that the university "shall consistently strive to avoid the use of images that diminish, limit, stereotype, or are offensive to the character, history and culture of any ethnic heritage."

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 05-06-2005, 12:47 AM

Yeah, I don't like that name at all. That's a COLOR, not a mascot!

btw, I live in Milwaukee, too.

Seinatra · 05-06-2005, 02:51 PM

I have no idea why they came up with that name, and the suway they surprise announced it was really a bad idea.

Yes, I remember that. Did you start at Miller Park yet?

TJ · 05-08-2005, 07:44 PM

Singular sports team names suck!

Seinatra · 05-09-2005, 09:27 AM

Especially if its a COLOR!!!

05-05-2005, 01:20 PM	#1
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	THIS SUCKS - MARQUETTE GOLD My old school renamed its team. They were supposed to either go back to the Warriors or stay as the Golden Eagles, instead they came up with the Marquette Gold! http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...tion=si_latest Marquette's new nickname is golden Posted: Wednesday May 4, 2005 8:29PM; Updated: Wednesday May 4, 2005 8:39PM MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Marquette University will not return to its old Warriors nickname but instead will take on a new name of the Marquette Gold, instead of Golden Eagles. Marquette President Robert Wild announced the decision after the Board of Trustees held a late afternoon meeting Wednesday on the nickname issue. The board had spent months considering opinions of the thousands of students, alumni, faculty and staff who took part in focus groups and an online survey on the issue. Some alumni have pushed for years to restore the Warriors nickname that was in place from 1954 through 1993. The name change was made in 1994. Years before that, in 1971, a cartoon figure called Willie Wampum had been dropped as the Marquette mascot. At commencement last May, the vice chairman of the board and another unnamed trustee offered to donate $1 million each to Marquette if it were to restore the Warriors name. Marquette President Robert Wild immediately turned that offer down. In September, the board decided to continue the discussion about the nickname but passed a resolution barring any nickname using American Indian references, imagery or symbolism. The resolution adds that the university "shall consistently strive to avoid the use of images that diminish, limit, stereotype, or are offensive to the character, history and culture of any ethnic heritage."

05-06-2005, 12:47 AM	#2
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	Yeah, I don't like that name at all. That's a COLOR, not a mascot! btw, I live in Milwaukee, too.
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05-06-2005, 02:51 PM	#3
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	I have no idea why they came up with that name, and the suway they surprise announced it was really a bad idea. Yes, I remember that. Did you start at Miller Park yet?

05-08-2005, 07:44 PM	#4
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,748	Singular sports team names suck!

05-09-2005, 09:27 AM	#5
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	Especially if its a COLOR!!!