Syracuse Looking Forward To Ruining National Marquette Day

by Sean Keeley on Dec 22, 2010 2:06 PM EST

If someone ever asks you to "Get Your Marquette On," I assume you'll do the right thing and respond with physical violence. I'm not even sure what getting one's Marquette on even entails (eating copious amounts of cheese while reading the Bible and telling their favorite Al McGuire story?) but I know I would never want to do it.

Sadly, there are many out there who would. What they don't seem to realize is that getting your Marquette on also entails getting embarrassed on your home court by the No. 5 team in the nation.

This year's National Marquette Day – set for January 29, 2011 against Syracuse – will once again feature a "Get Your Marquette On" contest, challenging all Marquette fans to submit photos of themselves showing off their Marquette pride.

The wining submission gets one "lucky" fan a plane ticket to Milwaukee (oooohhhh), accommodations in Milwaukee (meeeeeehhhhhhh), tickets to the SU-Marqutte game (aaaaahhhhhhh) and their very own "noggin," their version of a Big Head (actually kinda cooooooool).

Looking over last year's submissions I can't help but feel bad. So many young children, their lives ruined before they even had a chance. Still, it looks like a pleasant-enough event. It's just a shame the Syracuse Orange are going to have to ruin it.

It's Marquette's own fault, though. They could have scheduled this against DePaul, whom they host on the 19th. That would be a sure-fire win and a great way to send the folks home happy. Now? I just don't see why National Marquette Day needs to end with a thirty-point loss for the home team. Just seems like a shame.

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Sabotage Time

Get some blue and yellow stuff, even purchase some MU gear, then win a free trip to the game. Those submission photos were lame minus the banner on the mountain.

Go to the game. Wear orange under your fake gear, rip it off when you get to your seat and destroy the big head (and somehow get a Rick Jackson one inside).

National Marquette Day officially ruined.

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by Matthew Ventolo on Dec 22, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions

YES

"Point-Blank-Period"

by NotBrentAxe on Dec 22, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Cute kids.

It’s too bad their parents hate them.

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by Hoya Suxa on Dec 22, 2010 3:02 PM EST reply actions

Why such hate for Marquette?

I guarantee their fans are a bunch of nice, midwestern folks who deal with similiar sh*tty cold and snowy conditions as Syracusans. Plus, what’s wrong with cheese?!?! The more the better!!

Let’s save the vicious comments for the Hoyas, Nova, and those dirty d-bags at Pitt.

by DomeFoam on Dec 22, 2010 3:29 PM EST reply actions

I'd say it's more derisive scorn than actual hate

by MrPlow99 on Dec 22, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

I can still hate the dirty play/cheaters/kiddie porn enthusiasts from UCONN though

right?

by dacj501 on Dec 23, 2010 12:43 AM EST up reply actions

of course

in fact, it’s a moral imperative

by MrPlow99 on Dec 23, 2010 3:34 AM EST up reply actions

I’m not even sure what getting one’s Marquette on even entails (eating copious amounts of cheese while reading the Bible and telling their favorite Al McGuire story?)

Throw in “Getting a DUI” and I’d say that covers it.

by perkispower on Dec 22, 2010 4:35 PM EST reply actions

what's even worse, IMO

is this move is terrible from a marketing perspective. they would likely have a lot of people showing up to see the (possible) 5th ranked team play anyway. they should make the marquette day fall on another game to maximize attendance. perhaps they fear not having enough fans wanting to watch them play cuse, but i feel like they waste an opportunity when promoting this way.

by PoorSports on Dec 22, 2010 8:40 PM EST reply actions

Perhaps somebody needs to write....

“How to Raise an Eagle”

And there will be a large Chicago contingent at this game. Should be a madhouse, as usual up there.

by SpartyCuse on Dec 23, 2010 10:10 AM EST reply actions

BTW, this game is a sellout

and has been for over a month.

by SpartyCuse on Dec 23, 2010 10:51 AM EST reply actions

Im humbled.

Jan 29…..whats Jan 29th? I know its something really big but Im forgetting what it is… Ahh!! It’s National Marquette Day. Of course. How could I forget that!

On another note. All the attention we are getting is great.

USF invites our football team to South Florida for their homecoming and…we win.
Cincy invites us to their homecoming and…we win.
WVU invites us to their homecoming and…we win.
We play Seton Hall and they declare the game is their first sell-out of the year. That’s nice for them.
We play SJU not at Carnasecca but at MSG. Thank you for moving the game to our home away from home.
Georgetown is organizing a ‘Gray-Out,’ calling it their Homecoming and trying their hardest to prevent us from taking over their arena by implimenting an amusing ticket scheme . Lovely gestures.
Marquette is hosting us on “National Marq Day.” Beautiful.

Are there more? Im sure of it.

Isnt it nice to see all of these schools drumming up excitement within their fanbases just for us? These events clearly demonstrate that they are all envious…and all of these events have/will turn out badly for them. So thats nice. Glad we could help.

by Dc'sSQUAD on Jan 11, 2011 10:26 PM EST reply actions