This will be my last on the Marquette controversy for awhile, I swear. That is until they do something else stupid. Oh wait, they did. Fr. Wild actually called one of the students to try to get the tonight's protest cancelled. Well, at least they didn't bring out the rack and other torture implements. So far it was just a phone call. Memo to Brandon, be careful who's on the other side of the screen when you go for confession. Penance may be more than you bargained for. [Update! GOP3 now believes the voice mail was fake. They have posted a sound file of the voice message.]
But I said this might be the last post on the subject for awhile. I suspect some people might be getting bored with the topic. They'll have bigger concerns, like Texas Tech switching to polyester.
And admittedly, while the controversy is raging, politicians in this town can get away with anything. Heck, one Milwaukee politician might even go nuts and demand more minority unemployment by destroying entry level jobs in the community . (2nd item) Who would know? Heck, former Lt. Governor Margaret Farrow could even make a public endorsement of yet another candidate outside Southeast Wisconsin (along with Congressman Mark Green) and the only question she'll get asked is, "Do you like Warriors, Golden Eagles or Gold?" That's the endorsement that's important right now, not an election over 16 months away.
But still, just one more post, and then we'll let the issue rest. Former Marquette Basketball player Dwyane Wade was asked what he thought of the name change:
From an ESPN interview with Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat:
ESPN: Your alma mater, Marquette, changed their nickname to the Gold. . . . What do you think of that?
Wade: To the what?
ESPN: To the Gold. The Marquette Gold. That's what they're going with now.
Wade: Awh . . . I got to call. I got to call in on that one.
ESPN: We are breaking some news.
Wade: I heard they were trying to change it back to Warriors.
ESPN: No, I guess they are going with Gold. I'm surprised they didn't call you to check to see if it was OK with you.
Wade: The Gold?
ESPN: Yeah.
Wade: No, I got to make a phone call to Marquette after we get off this . . . (laughter). . . . I don't know about that one.
ESPN: So that might change . . .
Wade: Marquette Gold. The Gold!
ESPN: All right, Dwyane . . . So far so good. I know your word carries a lot of weight at Marquette as well as Miami. Congratulations, enjoy the rest of the playoffs.
Wade: Thank you, I will. The Gold?
Update! It's official. The Journal Sentinel Editorial Board is out of touch with 95% of it's readership.
Update! Fr. Wild went to the rally. Doesn't he look glad to be there?
