Kolek planning to go pro
I assume MU will release a bunch of photos and videos, as they were shooting from multiple angles -- including flying a drone inside the Al.The pre-game thing was solid. Good size crowd outside, some light food and entertainment, with a 5 minute firework show shot off from the parking garage.The game was as you'd expect .. a few dozen MU players scrapping up a game. The young guys did a decent job running the court, trying to find the older guys to get them some points .. Great to see guys like John Cliff, Amal McCaskill, Roney Eford, Jamil Lott, Scott Merrit, Aaron Hutchins, Marcus Jackson working hard.It was all good fun for them, and the crowd. The Al was .. maybe half full.
A friend posted on facebook about how great it was. I'm also looking for some details.
I assume Wojo and staff were in attendance. Can you guys believe our coaching staff is so uncommitted that they're spending the night before a huge game putting on a scrimmage for former players?!(Yes, I have legitimately heard more than one MU fan complain that the coaching staff plays "noon ball" rather than focusing on coaching up the team. Those people are totally spot on. Wojo and staff are getting paid way too much money to get any exercise in, to eat lunch or dinner, to spend time with their families, etc. If they aren't in the Al video room every second they aren't coaching the team in games or practices they need to be shown the door. What do these guys think this is, CYO?!)(P.S., forget that Bazz...who they all want back..."BringBackBuzz.org"...ran something like the equivalent of running across America on a treadmill to lose weight while at Marquette or something...)
Details? Pictures? Videos? Give us the "scoop", Topper.
Does Artie still have wings?
Student section might have been more full then a few real games. Take note mu. More late night Friday Saturdays = more students
Artie was basket hanging and got a breakaway on one possession. However I'd guess his vertical is probably 30" less than it used to be.
Speaking of alumni basketball players...Glow and I went to Sobelman's after the game and struck up a conversation with the guy sitting next to us at the bar. Turns out he was a walk-on in the '80's, and this was his first time back on campus in awhile. We exchanged a few pleasantries and told each other a little bit about ourselves, and then he said,"Okay, I have to ask you this...are you guys on MUScoop?""Um....yes...""Are you Warriorchick and Glow?"Turns out this guy reads Scoop every day, but never posts. I won't reveal his name out of respect for his privacy, but he told us some great stories of his time on the team. Small world, eh?
Does he live in the Milwaukee metro area? I know a guy that fits part of that description. He is a great guy and I would think much less of him if I found out he was one of us.
I really enjoyed Artie and Pops.
I spoke with Pops Sims Saturday night. He founded an academy back home near Grand Rapids, working with kids.Back in the day, as conditioning, the team used to run a lap around campus (roughly one mile), and I asked Pops if he ever lost that run. He said he never would let anyone beat him because he was the point guard. The point guard had to be the leader.And his wife (a radiologist) added "He wouldn't be winning any races now".
Ha ha. Great story. Who picked up the tab?
And I think I've convinced another 'era' player to tie on the sneakers next year if they do it again. He was there for the full weekend but didn't play. I won't mention names out of respect. He's still in great shape so no worries on that front.