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Post by guru on Feb 28, 2008 12:59:54 GMT -5
Of course Marquette fans dislike us.
Heh heh, jealous.
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Post by Filo on Feb 28, 2008 13:01:07 GMT -5
Please reference previous threads. Huh? We have to start conducting research and providing footnotes to our posts now? Jeez, does buckeye go on every board and congratulate the other team after beating 'Nova? Must be a busy year for him. ba-ZING!! ;D I was thinking the same thing. That whole thread was hilarious. I was waiting for them to start singing Kumbaya as they piled on post-after-post of 'Nova love.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Feb 28, 2008 13:05:03 GMT -5
"The mutual respect for the MU-Nova teams and fans is a bit of a rarity. I can think of dozens of reasons why there is a heated/hated rivarly with Pitt, Louisville, ND, UConn, GT etc., but for some reason I've taken to Nova as my second favorite BE team. "
really? what exactly is the reason for the heated/hated rivalry with us?
we're 2-1 against them since they joined the conference. they beat us pretty soundly at their place, we beat them at MSG later that year and we beat them soundly at our place last year. Hardly a heated/hated rivalry. I don't think anyone hates marquette besides people who live in that area. Sure no one likes creepy crean, and we all think James is overratted. But I don't think people have any animosity towards marquette. They're a good solid big east team, but i have no reason to hate them.
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Post by rosslynhoya on Feb 28, 2008 13:08:56 GMT -5
I think we've had the GT vs GU vs G Town debate before. Please reference previous threads. I think Esh preferred "GU" right? The correct answer of course, as previously suggested, is bribing or blackmailing Espn to begin referring to us exclusively as "G"... the only monogram on the sports ticker.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 13:20:26 GMT -5
Anyone else going to this game? Suggestions for bars to debrief afterwards or just good places to eat in Milwaukee? If you're getting into Wisconsin in time to eat on Friday, you go out for fish fry. It doesn't matter much where, there'll be a good one somewhere within a mile of your hotel or wherever you're staying. On game day it's worth making a trip to Kopp's Frozen Custard on Silver Spring Drive for the namesake delicacy and for incredibly good burgers. I've heard a lot of good things about the relatively new Lakefront Brewery downtown. Miss Katie's Diner is another landmark, located right off of Marquette's campus. It's reputed to be the inspiration for Arnold's of Happy Days fame, and Clinton took Helmut Kohl there back in the day. Mader's German Restaurant is downtown, a block from the Bradley Center and is probably one of the few well known fine dining experiences available. Also, if you see a Culver's, give it a shot, especially if you don't make it to Kopp's. Another fine burger joint that like Sonic and In N Out are never ever going to come to DC. You don't know the value of life until you've survivedenjoyed a Bacon Double Cheese Butter Burger, preferably with onion rings, cheese nuggets, and a turtle sundae on the side. Please don't go anywhere near Ms. Katie's Diner or Mader's. This isn't 1982. And stop telling people to go for cheese curds or butter burgers and to drive up to Silver Spring to eat. Way to feed the stereotype. Do you live here? Have you been here in 15 years? There's absolutely no reason to leave the downtown/Third Ward area for all of your eating and drinking needs, and you'll find there's more to eat than fried cheese and one pound burgers. As an initial matter, if you're coming in for the game, the Gtown Clubs of Milwaukee and Chicago are having a pregame party inside the Bradley Center at the upper level club restaurant (the name escapes me). Afterwards go get a beer somewhere. There's a load of crappy postgame bars on 3rd Street one block east of the the arena, but you're better off crossing the river and going some place with a bit more life on Water Street. If you're 22, go to McGillicuddy's If you're older, to go the Bar Louie across the street. Spend the evening in the Third Ward just south of downtown. Wicked Hop or Water Buffalo for dinner (or Hinterland if you feel like dropping some coinage), drinks at the Ale House, the Irish Pub, Wicked Hop, or Soho 7. You can also try Milwaukee Street (a clubbier feel with some upscale restaurants) or Brady Street (hipster) for dinner and/or a night out. EDIT: I neglected to mention the trio of great Mexican places in Walker's Point (a little further south of downtown) and I mean great--better than anything I ever found in New York or DC. Or, if you're a real foodie and you're bringing your GU-issue blazer and khakis, try Sanford--one of the few Zagat 29s anywhere and a Gourmet Magazine Top 50 restaurant. If you feel like a steak try Mason Street Grill, Carnevor, or Yanni.
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Post by Coast2CoastHoya on Feb 28, 2008 13:21:21 GMT -5
I think we've had the GT vs GU vs G Town debate before. Please reference previous threads. No debate/reference necessary. I just want to call them MQ from now on as a result of their ignorance and arrogance. It's my anonymous message board way of giving them the thumbs down. The correct answer of course, as previously suggested, is bribing or blackmailing Espn to begin referring to us exclusively as "G"... the only monogram on the sports ticker. This would be excellent. I love it.
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Post by rosslynhoya on Feb 28, 2008 13:25:23 GMT -5
The true story is that Milwaukeeans have been raving for the last year that they now have a second Cheesecake Factory. Locations now at both Mayfair and Bayshore Malls!
Plus I believe the Mayfair Mall Chi-Chi's has now been named Milwaukee's most romantic restaurant, for what, 8 years running? The stereotype exists for a reason.
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Post by guru on Feb 28, 2008 13:28:04 GMT -5
I think Big Dog just called someone out to a "I Know More About Millywalkay than you do" steel cage match. How very sad.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 13:30:44 GMT -5
The true story is that Milwaukeeans have been raving for the last year that they now have a second Cheesecake Factory. Locations now at both Mayfair and Bayshore Malls! Plus I believe the Mayfair Mall Chi-Chi's has now been named Milwaukee's most romantic restaurant, for what, 8 years running? The stereotype exists for a reason. I should have ignored your posts when I saw "Rosslyn" in your handle. You're that ugly animal, "The Suburbanite," the same everywhere--vaguely aware of whatever city you live in proximity to for attending things like sporting events or showing out-of-town visitors, but always ultimately an outsider. As for Cheesecake Factories, is there a busier location on earth than that in Bethesda?
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 13:40:44 GMT -5
I think Big Dog just called someone out to a "I Know More About Millywalkay than you do" steel cage match. How very sad. Nothing sad about defending my misunderstood turf. Not everybody wants to live in $3000 a month closets or fight 1 hour commutes to live in overpriced McMansions in places called things like "Reston Town Center." How very redundant. You do it your way, I'll do it mine, but don't require me to keep silent on my point of view. Which reminds me: the fifteen-year-old Wayne's World Alice Cooper line is so very old. It will be a pleasure to welcome so many HoyaTalk members to Brew City this weekend. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have prior to your arrival. Let's beat Marquette. In response to the other comments above, I for one do hate the Gold.
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Post by RDF on Feb 28, 2008 13:43:41 GMT -5
I hate Marquette I hate Crean I guarantee there will be some sort of "Dominic James wasn't sure he was going to play" story to the game--always is. Who cares if Marquette "respects/likes" Georgetown? I respect every opponent--but don't like many of them--and if there is one team I wouldn't want respect from it would be Creepy Tom and his band of Midgets. He is a good coach, but just beyond annoying with the excuses, the stalking on the sideline, and the gimmicks. (Karate Classes to be tougher prior to season) "National Marquette Day"? Oh geez. Wade better lock up anything in his locker tonight when playing Lakers--or else it'll end up at the Bradley Center for auction to raise money for team flu shots, and Dominic James "Name my ailment" prior to games to excuse his inability to play at a level that makes him a lottery pick. Let's beat the Warriors or Golden Shower--whatever they go by these days. I'd like nothing more then to ruin "National Marquette Day".
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 13:45:37 GMT -5
I hate Marquette I hate Crean I guarantee there will be some sort of "Dominic James wasn't sure he was going to play" story to the game--always is. Who cares if Marquette "respects/likes" Georgetown? I respect every opponent--but don't like many of them--and if there is one team I wouldn't want respect from it would be Creepy Tom and his band of Midgets. He is a good coach, but just beyond annoying with the excuses, the stalking on the sideline, and the gimmicks. (Karate Classes to be tougher prior to season) "National Marquette Day"? Oh geez. Wade better lock up anything in his locker tonight when playing Lakers--or else it'll end up at the Bradley Center for auction to raise money for team flu shots, and Dominic James "Name my ailment" prior to games to excuse his inability to play at a level that makes him a lottery pick. Let's beat the Warriors or Golden Shower--whatever they go by these days. I'd like nothing more then to ruin "National Marquette Day". With apologies to PBR: Candidate for post of the year**
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Post by williambraskyiii on Feb 28, 2008 13:51:41 GMT -5
I can't stop thinking about this game. It cannot be overstated how big a win this would be for the team confidence-wise rolling into a week of practice pre-Louisville. contain the guards, get Marqette's weak frontcourt into foul trouble.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 14:02:05 GMT -5
It is going to be a very tall order. Here we sit at 13-3 in the conference, and yet I feel like I know very little about this team. Think of the completely different view we will have depending on the results of these next two games. Win both, and we will feel more confident than at any point this season about where this team can go. Lose both, and we've got 4 seed or worse with second-round NCAA exit written all over us--a result that would make this season an unequivocal failure. Split them, and I feel like we're right back to where we are now--knowing that we aren't elite but that we can play with anybody when things are going are way, and hoping that the switch has yet to flip.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 14:03:39 GMT -5
By the way, who is handling the game for CBS? Will there be a Billy Packer sighting?
Its times like these when I wish I hadn't accidentally deleted last year's regional final from my DVR.
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Post by TBird41 on Feb 28, 2008 14:05:39 GMT -5
It is going to be a very tall order. Here we sit at 13-3 in the conference, and yet I feel like I know very little about this team. Think of the completely different view we will have depending on the results of these next two games. Win both, and we will feel more confident than at any point this season about where this team can go. Lose both, and we've got 4 seed or worse with second-round NCAA exit written all over us--a result that would make this season an unequivocal failure. Split them, and I feel like we're right back to where we are now--knowing that we aren't elite but that we can play with anybody when things are going are way, and hoping that the switch has yet to flip. This is exactly how I feel as well. I think that had something do with why the SJU had no hype/discussion (along with a myriad of other reasons, obviously). That game couldn't really tell us anything we didn't already know. The next two games can. Roy needs to dominate, and they need to get him the ball. If that happens, we win, so long as the refs don't go all midgetive normative on us.
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Post by guru on Feb 28, 2008 14:06:50 GMT -5
I think Big Dog just called someone out to a "I Know More About Millywalkay than you do" steel cage match. How very sad. Nothing sad about defending my misunderstood turf. Not everybody wants to live in $3000 a month closets or fight 1 hour commutes to live in overpriced McMansions in places called things like "Reston Town Center." How very redundant. You do it your way, I'll do it mine, but don't require me to keep silent on my point of view. Which reminds me: the fifteen-year-old Wayne's World Alice Cooper line is so very old. It will be a pleasure to welcome so many HoyaTalk members to Brew City this weekend. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have prior to your arrival. Let's beat Marquette. In response to the other comments above, I for one do hate the Gold. Sorry man. Just having a little fun. I have to admit I don't know much about Milwaukee. For instance, I didn't know that sense of humors haven't gotten out there yet. Wait until you guys get one - it makes life a lot more enjoyable. Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers, honestly. On the subject, doesn't the Marquette game mean that the most annoying opposition fan this side of hifigator is about to show up here and start posting all the ways MU will beat us, only to disappear immediately upon our victory? I'm waiting for you, dienertowade.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 14:16:02 GMT -5
Nothing sad about defending my misunderstood turf. Not everybody wants to live in $3000 a month closets or fight 1 hour commutes to live in overpriced McMansions in places called things like "Reston Town Center." How very redundant. You do it your way, I'll do it mine, but don't require me to keep silent on my point of view. Which reminds me: the fifteen-year-old Wayne's World Alice Cooper line is so very old. It will be a pleasure to welcome so many HoyaTalk members to Brew City this weekend. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have prior to your arrival. Let's beat Marquette. In response to the other comments above, I for one do hate the Gold. Sorry man. Just having a little fun. I have to admit I don't know much about Milwaukee. For instance, I didn't know that sense of humors haven't gotten out there yet. Wait until you guys get one - it makes life a lot more enjoyable. Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers, honestly. On the subject, doesn't the Marquette game mean that the most annoying opposition fan this side of hifigator is about to show up here and start posting all the ways MU will beat us, only to disappear immediately upon our victory? I'm waiting for you, dienertowade. No feathers ruffled. Come out for the next GU-MU game, guru, and I'll ensure that you receive the proper tour. Assuming its not 3 degrees outside and there's no "Winter Storm Advisory."
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Post by Jack on Feb 28, 2008 14:22:38 GMT -5
Big Dog, where ya been? And where's your flunky/foil, dienertowade?
I enjoy having the Gold in the conference, only because they are so cute with their promotions and their chucking guards, like a woman with ambition, or a dog wearing clothes.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 28, 2008 14:27:05 GMT -5
Spoiled, Jack. Fat and happy after last year's Final Four run and aware ever since November that we'd be in the NCAAs and most of our games wouldn't matter until March. In a way, I feel like the real season starts Saturday, and everything else has been a warm-up. That's why it would be so very cool to see us win these next two.
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