Scholarship table
What is/are the most iconic photograph(s) in Marquette basketball history. By "iconic" I don't necessarily mean dramatic events, game winning shots, etc. I mean a snapshot of a moment in time when no words are even necessary. When the image speaks for itself. Where everyone nods to themselves and says, yes, this is why Marquette basketball means so much to me.In no particular order, mine are:1. March 28, 1977. Last seconds ticking off the clock. Al sitting with his head in his hands crying. It's over.2. March 1970. Dean Meminger holding the NIT Trophy over his head at Madison Square Garden. Ever present grin.3. 1974. Al on the scorers table. John Powless walking off. Hank, rolled up program in hand, leading the cheers. The "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" captured in one shot.Man it's great being an MU basketball fan.
My recollection of the Pat Smith photo is that it was in response see to a comment by Ray Meyer, the dePaul coach, who said something to the effect that Smith was so blind he couldn't throw a ball into Lake Michigan. So the next day this picture was taken.
Not iconic but here is a photo I took of our tip off game commemorating 50 years of Marquette basketball back in 1966 at the old arena.
My 3 in the OP-----I have to confess I don't know how to post or link to photographs.
Just a question about the picture of Al getting the finger ... Did you have to be 85 years old to work the scorer's table?
My favorite pic is the one with Michael Wilson standing on the rim. After Doc made the game winning shot we all rushed the floor. Michael asked me and another guy to lift him up to the rim so he could climb up there. As we hoisted him I pulled off his shoe to keep as a souvenir. He got up to the rim, looked down at me and said, "Give me my damn shoe". I gave it back to him. Anyway, that is why he is holding his shoe in his hand in that iconic photo. We all make our contributions - mine was to pull off a shoe.
Sorry gang. They're all great but only this one still makes me tear up. That night was something else. We'd fought so hard for so long. These guys had the courage and talent to bring one home for us.Having watched us get so close in 1969, 1971, 1974 and 1976, it was incredible to see us -- and Al -- get to the promised land. When you think of how many schools play Division 1 basketball and how few actually have won an NCAA, we're in rare company.We were all so young back then -- and we're not anymore. But that night was the meaning of "We are Marquette!"Gosh, I hope we do it again!
Slim, I know someone who ripped off the NBC Sports banner from The Omni in Atlanta after the game on Championship Monday. And no, it was not me, hey?
After we beat South Florida in the '94 NIT, a buddy showed up at the Lance with the NIT Floor sticker and a bag of MU uniforms. Things happen.
We beat South Florida in 1995 NIT. Year before was our S16 with O’Neill.
Was your buddy Mike Deane?
After we beat South Florida in the '94 '95 NIT, a buddy showed up at the Lance with the NIT Floor sticker and a bag of MU uniforms. Things happen.
Deane was all Hegs, all the time.
Heard he liked to experience some bruxism at Turners once in awhile.