Kolek planning to go pro
One of my all time favorites.....not in the top ten biggest....is Doc's tomahawk dunk.Also saw the ND buzzer beater against ND.
Here's an interesting (at least I think so) question, and one I'm surprised hasn't been asked yet in this thread ...In the grand scheme, was Vander's shot really more important than Junior's 3 vs. UConn?
Name ten shots that were bigger.
chili- was that tomahawk against Louisville in the 82-83 season? That's one of my best (one of the few really good ones) bball memories from my years on campus. I would rate this top 5. I might put Diener against Holy Cross higher than some other posters- MU loses that game, and not only does history change (No FF, DWade legacy, Big East? etc), but in the moment it would have been so disappointing given expectations.
hear hear... I'm struggling to find many.Novak's 3 against ND: awesome but not as bigMason's UL game winner: awesome but not as bigCan any true MU historians cobble together a top ten list?Here's my challenge - Vanders shot clinched a Big East championship... For a shot to be bigger it'd have to have clinched a more significant achievement for our program.... NC? FF? Elite 8?
The game was tied when Vander's shot went up. In the worst case scenario, the game goes to double OT. I think shots that snatch victory from the jaws of defeat are much more dramatic and therefore "bigger."
Yes, and I believe Schlundt with the assist.
In the grand scheme, was Vander's shot really more important than Junior's 3 vs. UConn?
1.) DJO vs. 'Cuse (clinched a Sweet 16 birth)2.) Vander vs. SJU (Game winner, clinched a Big East Title)
I'd switch these... BE championship is bigger than sweet sixteen in my opinion.... If for no other reason than we get a trophy
I totally, totally, totally disagree with the thinking behind this statement.As much as winning the Big East thrills me, advancing in the NCAA tournament is far bigger than winning a conference regular-season or postseason title.Do you think Kansas fans say of the 2005 team: "We lost in the NCAAs to Bucknell but at least we got a trophy and banner for winning a share of the Big 12"? Yeah, but Kansas is a blueblood, right? OK, as a Marquette fan, I would not have said, "It really sucked losing to Holy Cross but thank goodness we won the Conference USA title."Lots and lots and lots of examples of teams winning their conference titles and then flaming out early in the NCAAs. I doubt too many fans of those teams wouldn't have traded the conference title for a Sweet 16, Elite 8 or Final Four.
its an interesting point to debate... I'd submit winning the BE is head and shoulders above CUSA. I'd agree an elite eight and beyond would top this.What if this were our third consecutive beast title rather than our potentially third straight sweet sixteen? Really think thatd be less impressive?
Any big buckets in the 1952 catholic invitational?
Might be a little easier to break down by coach... I'll take Crean and Buzz:Buzz:1.) DJO vs. 'Cuse (clinched a Sweet 16 birth)2.) Vander vs. SJU (Game winner, clinched a Big East Title)3.) Jae vs. Wash (Game winner, when down)4.) Butler vs. SJU (Game winner)5.) Junior vs. UConn (Tied game, highest degree of difficulty)Crean:1.) Diener vs. HC (clinched an NCAA game, launched the FF run)2.) Novak vs. ND (Game winner)3.) James vs. Valpo (Game winner)4.) Mason vs. UL (Game winner, when down)5.) Diener vs. SLU (Game winner)
Same player...same arena...same basket...as this one from last year.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acIdr5OvV5M
KeefeWas lucky enough to be at the Doc ND beater myself. Great win and equally as great atmosphere.