Author Topic: 35th Anniversary of Marquette's '77 Championship (Read 21322 times)

Norm · « **on:** March 28, 2012, 01:15:03 AM »

Thank you Al, Hank, Rick, Butch, Bo, Bill, Jim, Craig, Ulice, Gary, Jerome, Jim, Bernard, Robert and Mark for the greatest achievement in Marquette basketball history. You're the standard everyone has been chasing since. Go Warriors!!

warthog-driver · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:21:00 AM »

Quote from: Norm on March 28, 2012, 01:15:03 AM

Thank you Al, Hank, Rick, Butch, Bo, Bill, Jim, Craig, Ulice, Gary, Jerome, Jim, Bernard, Robert and Mark for the greatest achievement in Marquette basketball history. You're the standard everyone has been chasing since. Go Warriors!!

Wait! According to Chicos the "standard everyone has been chasing" was exemplified when Tanned Tommy bolted to IU

Sir Lawrence · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2012, 04:14:49 AM »

35 years ago today. My freshman year, and I still have sweet memories. I think 4ever was at the game. God Bless you Butch Lee.

Goose · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2012, 04:22:57 AM »

I was in 8th grade and watched game at my sisters house on 61st and wells. Went to the airport when team arrived back and seems like yesterday. The memories of that era is why I took the events of the last week so seriously. While I think Al was beyond one of a kind, I think Buzz is going to be awfully entertaining to watch in upcoming years.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:53:09 AM »

35th anniversary of the day I was 35 days old! Suffice to say, the nets getting cut down with a switchblade is a cloudy memory at best.

Spaniel with a Short Tail · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:39:53 AM »

Quote from: Sir Lawrence on March 28, 2012, 04:14:49 AM

35 years ago today. My freshman year, and I still have sweet memories. I think 4ever was at the game. God Bless you Butch Lee.

Me too! Watched the game on McCormick's 7th floor lounge.

dgies9156 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:00:54 AM »

Oh, that's one day I'll never forget. I was a junior on campus and in the rainy streets that night. The 1977 championship had special meaning because I'd been following Marquette basketball since 1966, courtesy of an MU grad father.

We were so close, so many times. From the free throw that was missed in 1969 that would have sent us to the Final Four, to the Ohio State theft in 1971 (where the team later named the referees to their all-opponent team) to losing Jim Chones in what had been a perfect season up to that time to the 1974 double technical in the National Championship game, we were soooooo close so many times.

Oh, and there was that 1976 regional championship game with a great Indiana team.

The sad thing is that we didn't realize how special that night was until years later. I've watched as we struggled so hard to get back there... from the Miami of Ohio debacle the year later to all of the ensuing coaches and players... and you realize how shining a moment that was. We got close in 2003 but you instinctively knew that we weren't a two trick pony and either Kansas or Syracuse was going to kill us -- which they did.

That's why I am so pleased Buzz is here. I'm seeing a lot of what happened in the 1960s over again. Buzz aint Al, but Al wasn't Buzz either.

And, I have a deal with the Lord. He can't take me until Marquette wins it all again.

MUMac · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:09:54 AM »

I was a senior in High School and looking forward to matriculating at Marquette the next year. Having been a 3rd generation MU alum, it was in my blood. I could not believe the win. I still remember pulling away from Wake Forest to get to the Final 4. Beating Cornbread Maxwell on Jerome's dunk (kind of). Watching Al outwit Dean when Dean went to the 4 corners.

After all the disappointments through the years (losing to Indiana in '76, OSU in '71, '74 Championship Game, early departures, winning the NIT and wondering if only ...). Elation.

The only problem with that team, who would have been the traditional? Rosey?

Sir Lawrence · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:35:21 AM »

Loved Marquette's championship game uniforms too.

tower912 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:46:39 AM »

My parents let me stay up late to watch the game. I don't know why the 10 year old me was so fascinated by MU, since I lived in Michigan, but my love affair with MU started on the Saturday before with the win over UNCC. Maybe it was the uniforms. I don't know. What I do know is that I was smitten with MU from then on and it took years for me to stop hating everything about UNC.

Goose · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:51:05 AM »

I agree with the uniforms Tower. Everything about that program was exciting. MU basketball was the biggest game in town back then and winning NCAA was icing on the cake. I had been to about six tourney games prior to '77 and unfortunately I did not make travel squad for the game.

Warriors4ever · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:00:16 AM »

I still have that Sports Illustrated.
I was in law school at U of I watching in the grad dorm lobby. Everyone agreed that the front-row seats went to two of us from Marquette and one who was from Milwaukee. So wishing I was in Milwaukee that night. For the Saturday game I was actually at a conference in Madison and had come back to the hotel to watch. The apartment building next door exploded in cheers (yes, you heard that right) when that game ended.

Slim · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:37:00 AM »

Quote from: Sir Lawrence on March 28, 2012, 08:35:21 AM

Loved Marquette's championship game uniforms too.

I think that's Chicos in the balcony sporting the Quinn Buckner Jersey.

dgies9156 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:23:32 AM »

Somewhere in a box at home, I still have the Milwaukee Sentinel and the Milwaukee Journal from the next day. Yes, they were separate papers then.

Every now and then I take them out when I am nostalgic and when I want to show my children what Marquette was and WILL BE.

Enough musing about the past... lets concentrate on what's coming ahead! Buzz has us in the early stages of the next National Championship run. Hey Buzz, no waiting until you retire, OK!!!!!!

MrSquido50 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:57:51 AM »

Also a freshman that year and at the game in Atlanta as a member of the band. Many memories but one that always frosts my chestnuts is after the game I was wearing my "Give em Hell Al" shirt and wound up selling it to some guy on the street for $25 thinking I'll get another one easy. Nope. Made all the tourney games that year. What a ride. Thanks Al!

Daniel · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:02:22 PM »

Quote from: Slim on March 28, 2012, 10:37:00 AM

I think that's Chicos in the balcony sporting the Quinn Buckner Jersey.

I had a copy of this Sports Illustrated, and the year before Al passed away, I sent it to him and asked that he autograph it. He did, and it is one of my cherished possession!

Go Marquette! Let's do it again!

Sir Lawrence · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:07:03 PM »

Quote from: MrSquido50 on March 28, 2012, 11:57:51 AM

Also a freshman that year and at the game in Atlanta as a member of the band. Many memories but one that always frosts my chestnuts is after the game I was wearing my "Give em Hell Al" shirt and wound up selling it to some guy on the street for $25 thinking I'll get another one easy. Nope. Made all the tourney games that year. What a ride. Thanks Al!

$25.00 in 1977 equals $90 or so in 2012. From a purely financial perspective, I think you did well. Do recall how the band travelled then? With the team?

MrSquido50 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:24:23 PM »

Band traveled with cheerleaders by bus. Not with team, ever, but often times stayed at same hotel. Famous cheerleaders that year included Connie/Coco (sp?) and Rondell Sheridan who went on to be a comedian (some say) and a TV sitcom personality. Actually, as a freshman, I didn't make the cut for the trip down to Atlanta but got tickets through the band and paid my way and drove with 3 other guys down to the Final Four.

Goose · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:38:30 PM »

Loved Connie/Coco big time...fell in love with her first time I saw her. Will leave it at that!!!

Hoopaloop · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:46:51 PM »

Quote from: Norm on March 28, 2012, 01:15:03 AM

Thank you Al, Hank, Rick, Butch, Bo, Bill, Jim, Craig, Ulice, Gary, Jerome, Jim, Bernard, Robert and Mark for the greatest achievement in Marquette basketball history. You're the standard everyone has been chasing since. Go Warriors!!

This

Goose · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:48:22 PM »

Thanks Buffalo Bob and William Guyshecker (sure spelling way off).

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:57:44 PM »

"When I was a boy growing up in northern Michigan, that 1977 Marquette team...or was it the 1979 Michigan State team...no wait, maybe it was the 1976 Indiana team...whatever, I'll never forget it"

Hoopaloop · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:59:55 PM »

leever · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:31:08 PM »

Quote from: Hoopaloop on March 28, 2012, 12:59:55 PM

Who did you steal that from? Or did Tan Tommy give it to you when he left?

Skatastrophy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:38:25 PM »

Quote from: leever on March 28, 2012, 02:31:08 PM

Who did you steal that from? Or did Tan Tommy give it to you when he left?

I saw a few that had popped up on ebay recently.

Hoopaloop · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:45:31 PM »

Quote from: leever on March 28, 2012, 02:31:08 PM

Who did you steal that from? Or did Tan Tommy give it to you when he left?

I got it from Buzz, the good man, great coach that put us on the map.

To answer your question, I own it.

Earl Tatum · « **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:51:10 PM »

In those years, seven of us guys traveled from up north twice a year to see MU and the Bucks play on weekends. Stayed on Blue Mound and Hwy. 100. Lived like kings till we had to go to work on Tuesday mornings. We had it in our minds about driving to Atlanta for the final four. MU's record wasn't the greatest, so stayed home. Never figured. A friend and I were MU fans since we met Al (twice) and we worked amongst many Wisco fans.Good times for 25 years, then we got married. So, we still bleed MU. Warriors. Still have the post cards by the Rolls.

omni77 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2012, 05:29:37 PM »

Hey MrSquido50,
Another freshman band member here who was lucky enough to make the trip on the bus. Remember it like yesterday. Still got "Give 'em hell" shirt (how I wish it still fit), ticket stub(s) and 1 inch piece of net. Damn that was a hell of time! Joannie Bohmann (sp?) still gets my vote for favorite cheerleader (famous pic of her holding big "1#" in Journal) although you can't forget Gail Pudvan (rumored to be PB Bunny - never confirmed) but I'm not sure she made trip to Atl. Was in Phoenix last Thur trying to re-live the magic - want to feel it one more time before before they close the lid on me. I think Buzz get's us there - quirky and non-MU folks don't like him, just like Al in his own Texas way. Gonna do a few shots tonight...

Goose · « **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2012, 05:43:47 PM »

Joanie was special as well!

mu-rara · « **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Goose on March 28, 2012, 12:48:22 PM

Thanks Buffalo Bob and William Guyshecker (sure spelling way off).

That's William J. Guyshecker

warthog-driver · « **Reply #30 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:14:36 PM »

Quote from: omni77 on March 28, 2012, 05:29:37 PM

Gail Pudvan (rumored to be PB Bunny - never confirmed)

Pudvan worked as a cocktail waitress at a Playboy Club bar in Lake Geneva. Big difference. She and Butch Lee were, uh, friends...

4everwarriors · « **Reply #31 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:42:55 PM »

Quote from: Sir Lawrence on March 28, 2012, 04:14:49 AM

35 years ago today. My freshman year, and I still have sweet memories. I think 4ever was at the game. God Bless you Butch Lee.

Absolutely, have a strand of the championship net too and no it's not for sale. The entire Warrior experience throughout my 8 years (fron NIT Champ to NCAA Champ) at MU is priceless.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:45:39 PM »

Quote from: Sir Lawrence on March 28, 2012, 08:35:21 AM

Loved Marquette's championship game uniforms too.

This cover proudly hangs in my office.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:50:07 PM »

Quote from: Goose on March 28, 2012, 12:38:30 PM

Loved Connie/Coco big time...fell in love with her first time I saw her. Will leave it at that!!!

How did Lisa Dooley fit into the picture? So hot! Want to touch her heine.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #34 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:50:51 PM »

Quote from: Goose on March 28, 2012, 12:48:22 PM

Thanks Buffalo Bob and William Guyshecker (sure spelling way off).

Geisheker

Dawson Rental · « **Reply #35 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:04:03 PM »

Quote from: 4everwarriors on March 28, 2012, 07:42:55 PM

Absolutely, have a strand of the championship net too and no it's not for sale. The entire Warrior experience throughout my 8 years (fron NIT Champ to NCAA Champ) at MU is priceless.

Is it true that you were almost kicked out in year seven, and were the original source for the line; "Seven years of college down the drain?"

Goose · « **Reply #36 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:04:50 PM »

4ever bringing back some exciting memories if you know what I mean. Lisa Dooley....forget about it. Connie/Coco had appeal, Joanie very good but Lisa Dooley hands down takes the prize. Cold shower time!!

PickNRoll · « **Reply #37 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:12:00 PM »

Pudvan's cheerleading partner lived in the dorm room across the hall from mine. When she would stop by his room, our room became the most popular room on the wing.

Hoopaloop · « **Reply #38 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:16:27 PM »

Quote from: PickNRoll on March 28, 2012, 08:12:00 PM

Pudvan's cheerleading partner lived in the dorm room across the hall from mine. When she would stop by his room, our room became the most popular room on the wing.

Gail still in Northern Illinois, Northbrook last I heard.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1995-05-08/news/9505080005_1_tearful-farewell-baby-richard-neighbors

warthog-driver · « **Reply #39 on:** March 29, 2012, 12:09:19 AM »

My wife was an MU cheerleader in 80-81. They have a community that keeps them connected. I know she is in touch with a few of the folks. She was an alternate the year before and was close to the Bennetts (their uncle is Lerone Bennett) and Rondell. Gail Pudvan is not active at all.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2012, 05:05:57 AM »

Quote from: warthog-driver on March 29, 2012, 12:09:19 AM

My wife was an MU cheerleader in 80-81. They have a community that keeps them connected. I know she is in touch with a few of the folks. She was an alternate the year before and was close to the Bennetts (their uncle is Lerone Bennett) and Rondell. Gail Pudvan is not active at all.

Shame that a girl as attractive as Gail isn't active. Then again, she was super active in college. Just sayin'.

omni77 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:16:04 AM »

I remember when they had a benefit auction at the 'Lanche where the top bidder got to have dinner with Gail P. I think they made few $$$ on that one...

Goose · « **Reply #42 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:19:04 AM »

Talking cheerleaders beats the hell out of talking SMU basketball.

Montana Warrior · « **Reply #43 on:** March 29, 2012, 10:06:20 AM »

Watch the entire game here:

http://vault.ncaa.com/

scroll thru national championships to find 1977 Marquette vs. North Carolina

Enjoy!

Dawson Rental · « **Reply #44 on:** March 29, 2012, 06:47:48 PM »

I'm in Memphis this week. Apparently, Elvis could see 35 years of championship drought coming and he checked out of the Heartbreak Hotel in August, 1977.

Gato78 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:41:34 PM »

FWIW Connie and Coco were twin sisters.

seinfeld · « **Reply #46 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:42:40 PM »

Quote from: Montana Warrior on March 29, 2012, 10:06:20 AM

Watch the entire game here:

http://vault.ncaa.com/

scroll thru national championships to find 1977 Marquette vs. North Carolina

Enjoy!

sweet!

Goose · « **Reply #47 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:44:58 PM »

Gato...any sweet ones at that.

seinfeld · « **Reply #48 on:** March 29, 2012, 09:50:17 PM »

What year did they switch the Final Four from a Thursday/Saturday format to a Saturday/Monday one?

warthog-driver · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:51:57 AM »

Quote from: Gato78 on March 29, 2012, 09:41:34 PM

FWIW Connie and Coco were twin sisters.

They still are

warthog-driver · « **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:54:30 AM »

Quote from: seinfeld on March 29, 2012, 09:50:17 PM

What year did they switch the Final Four from a Thursday/Saturday format to a Saturday/Monday one?

The 74 & 77 games were on a Monday

Warriors4ever · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:00:13 PM »

On the Superbar, there is a link to a Grantland article about the Jacksonville team that lost to UCLA in 1970 That game was on a Saturday, and the article says that later in 1970, Monday night football debuted, proving there was an audience for sports on Mondays evenings, and three seasons later the NCAA title game shifted to Monday evening. I checked around for a few minutes, and it does appear that 1973 was the first year for the Saturday/Monday schedule.

seinfeld · « **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:25:19 PM »

Quote from: Warriors4ever on March 30, 2012, 01:00:13 PM

On the Superbar, there is a link to a Grantland article about the Jacksonville team that lost to UCLA in 1970 That game was on a Saturday, and the article says that later in 1970, Monday night football debuted, proving there was an audience for sports on Mondays evenings, and three seasons later the NCAA title game shifted to Monday evening. I checked around for a few minutes, and it does appear that 1973 was the first year for the Saturday/Monday schedule.

Thanks! That would be the UCLA-Memphis St game, when Bill Walton had that amazing 44 point, 21 of 22 from the field game.

Warriors4ever · « **Reply #53 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:30:11 PM »

Bill Walton and the UCLA team showed up at the Kings Inn, where virtually all the MU fans were staying, in 1974 on the Sunday evening between the games after they lost the semifinal game to NCState on Saturday, for the ongoing party on the outdoor passageway.
Al McGuire was quoted as saying something like, it would be a cold day in Greensboro before we could match up with NCState, and then it snowed. We were sure it was an omen.

seinfeld · « **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:35:56 PM »

That '73 performance was amazing. How many of those 21 shots were lay-ins? A lot would have been dunks had they not been outlawed then.

Warriors4ever · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:41:06 PM »

I don't know but 21 for 22 is totally amazing by any standard.

seinfeld · « **Reply #56 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:45:10 PM »

wow, highlights from the game. what a sweet bank shot! and the pass at around 1:05 in the video is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAnC4cBXAuY

wow, those bank shots. what a touch.

seinfeld · « **Reply #57 on:** March 30, 2012, 01:54:17 PM »

good to hear curt gowdy, though I didn't hear his 'player control foul' for what we all call an offensive foul.

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #58 on:** March 30, 2012, 04:12:01 PM »

Quote from: Montana Warrior on March 29, 2012, 10:06:20 AM

Watch the entire game here:

http://vault.ncaa.com/

scroll thru national championships to find 1977 Marquette vs. North Carolina

Enjoy!

Wow! No shot clock, no three point line and jump balls. And best of all Gowdy there on national TV declaring Marquette an ELITE program in college basketball. I must say the pace of the game today is much quicker.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #59 on:** March 30, 2012, 07:19:08 PM »

'Cept when Gowdy told viewers to stay tuned for "All The Fighter" instead of "Ali The Fighter"

Half-heimers on NBC

WarriorAJ79 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:28:39 PM »

Quote from: warthog-driver on March 29, 2012, 12:09:19 AM

My wife was an MU cheerleader in 80-81. They have a community that keeps them connected. I know she is in touch with a few of the folks. She was an alternate the year before and was close to the Bennetts (their uncle is Lerone Bennett) and Rondell. Gail Pudvan is not active at all.

Lerone Bennett Jr., the author and historian, is Connie and Coco Bennett's father.

Goose · « **Reply #61 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:04:11 AM »

Connie and CoCo ROCKED!!!!!

brewcity77 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:25:00 AM »

That's about as random a bump as I've ever seen. Why you hoopin'?

bilsu · « **Reply #63 on:** January 31, 2013, 11:01:26 AM »

I actually never enjoyed that game. I wanted to win so bad that I spent the whole game in absolute missery worrying about losing. By the time the game was over I emotionly spent.

6Under20 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 31, 2013, 10:27:53 PM »

Quote from: muwarrior69 on March 30, 2012, 04:12:01 PM

Wow! No shot clock, no three point line and jump balls. And best of all Gowdy there on national TV declaring Marquette an ELITE program in college basketball. I must say the pace of the game today is much quicker.

How about that double dribble called on Boylan (8:30 mark on the video)? If they still called carrying like that now teams wouldn't get beyond half court.

ahoya · « **Reply #65 on:** October 19, 2013, 01:29:08 AM »

Quote from: warthog-driver on March 28, 2012, 07:14:36 PM

Pudvan worked as a cocktail waitress at a Playboy Club bar in Lake Geneva. Big difference. She and Butch Lee were, uh, friends...

Pudvan was a Bunny at Lake Geneva Playboy Club for 2 summers - she was in their ads, postcards and fliers

4everwarriors · « **Reply #66 on:** October 19, 2013, 06:37:33 AM »

Gail Pudvan, so hot. Want to touch the heine.

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Author Topic: 35th Anniversary of Marquette's '77 Championship (Read 21322 times)