Throw this matchup into the mix and that's a crazy non-conference. Would be played for Veterans Day. Thoughts? Seems like a cool opportunity.
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/59424/3-point-shot-another-naval-ship-game
Love the idea and the publicity. It would be nice to have DJO and Jae. Either way, this adds to a very tough non-conf schedule.
Quote from: ZMovieman on May 25, 2012, 06:57:46 AM
Throw this matchup into the mix and that's a crazy non-conference. Would be played for Veterans Day. Thoughts? Seems like a cool opportunity.
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/59424/3-point-shot-another-naval-ship-game
(http://northsideup.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/kaboom1.jpg)
Source: MU in talks to play on Navy ship Nov. 9
There are lots of pieces that need to come together, but a source says the Marquette men's basketball team may get a chance to play Ohio State University on Nov. 9 aboard a Navy ship, Charleston, S.C.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/154041785.html
AWESOME! I'm getting married there in September, I might have to go back for that game.
How's The Ohio State University team going to look this year?
I wonder what color scheme MU would get for the camo uniforms? I might lean towards gold to differentiate from UNC last year.
Quote from: w0bbie on May 25, 2012, 07:51:10 AM
I wonder what color scheme MU would get for the camo uniforms? I might lean towards gold to differentiate from UNC last year.
I like the idea of differentiating from UNCs last year, except those uniforms were awesome. I think gold would be the natural choice, since we're the
Golden Eagles, but the dark blue with even darker camo patterns could look pretty sharp, too.
So, time to rethink the Buzz Army concept, Buzz's Leathernecks? Buzz's Seabees?
Wasn't last season's OOC MU's toughest ever? This upcoming would blow last's out of the water, so to speak, with natural and manmade island games.
Charleston is a fun town for a long weekend. I urge anyone who can make the trip to do so.
Would be great pub and lift the profile of the program.
Hope it's not the SS Badger. http://www.ssbadger.com
Quote from: Badgerhater on May 25, 2012, 08:30:44 AM
Charleston is a fun town for a long weekend. I urge anyone who can make the trip to do so.
With the family I took a daytrip there from Myrtle Beach. It's very hot & humid in August. They have a nice air conditioned bus tour that stops at the well know locations. I recall an outdoor market. I imagine November to be much nice weather.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on May 25, 2012, 08:33:42 AM
Hope it's not the SS Badger. http://www.ssbadger.com
Too bad it's not in Norfolk.
Davante homecoming.
On the USS Wisconsin. (http://www.nauticus.org/exhibits/battleship-wisconsin)
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on May 25, 2012, 07:36:04 AM
How's The Ohio State University team going to look this year?
It'll be the best team central Ohio money can buy!
I wonder what color scheme MU would get for the camo uniforms? I might lean towards gold to differentiate from UNC last year.
Yuck. I hope there are no camo uniforms. In fact, MU should make a stand and wear peace-inspired uniforms. No need for more warmongering.
OK..what? Camo = warmongering? That's a nice thing to say at the beginning of Memorial Day weekend.
This is awesome publicity if it plays out. I don't know what the ratings are, but all sports fans I know watched the Carrier Classic last year, and it grabs a ton of headlines too. Yeah it's a little gimmicky, but I think it's pretty cool.
The OOC schedule will be played up by the media that already loves the gritty and toughness of MU, I can already see them spinning it into that Buzz and MU aren't afraid to play anyone. I love it.
Quote from: 77smooth on May 25, 2012, 08:55:20 AM
I wonder what color scheme MU would get for the camo uniforms? I might lean towards gold to differentiate from UNC last year.
Yuck. I hope there are no camo uniforms. In fact, MU should make a stand and wear peace-inspired uniforms. No need for more warmongering.
I think you'd fit in better on the Badger board. Terrible take.
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on May 25, 2012, 07:36:04 AM
How's The Ohio State University team going to look this year?
Sullinger and Buford are gone, pretty sure the rest are back. They should be a top-20 team.
Wow. While the profile of MUBB has been on the rise again for the last few years (2 sweet 16s, string of NBA players, Buzz pub etc.), this truly would be a "welcome to the national stage" game.
Hopefully Buzz will do his "I'm On a Boat" dance
Quote from: w0bbie on May 25, 2012, 07:51:10 AM
I wonder what color scheme MU would get for the camo uniforms? I might lean towards gold to differentiate from UNC last year.
Navy blue uniforms - no camo.
And Marquette was the team that was going to be in the game no matter what. It was going to be either Marquette vs. OSU or Marquette vs. Kansas.
We could go with throwbacks and wear the Doc Rivers era jersey with the camo on the sides.
Quote from: 77smooth on May 25, 2012, 08:55:20 AM
In fact, MU should make a stand and wear peace-inspired uniforms. No need for more warmongering.
+1.
Quote from: INDYWarrior on May 25, 2012, 09:25:24 AM
Hopefully Buzz will do his "I'm On a Boat" dance
Hopefully not. When Navy guys throw missiles at you from the stands, they don't miss. (unlike drunk UWV fans) ::)
Where's that buggy gonna be parked, Hiroshima, Japan?
Quote from: INDYWarrior on May 25, 2012, 09:25:24 AM
Hopefully Buzz will do his "I'm On a Boat" dance
Buzz got his swim trunks, and his flippie-floppies
He's flippin burgers, Bo's at Kinko's straight flippin' copies
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 25, 2012, 10:04:23 AM
Where's that buggy gonna be parked, Hiroshima, Japan?
ROFLCOPTER.... there's your Hiroshima people.
As Ashton Kutcher would say: "You just got punk'd."
EDIT--- In other words, some thought MU was Hiroshima, when MU has been Enola Gay all along.
So I believe Buzz has taken a tumble each and every season. What is the over/under percentage he doesn't have his sea legs and falls sometime during the broadcast? ;D
Quote from: 77smooth on May 25, 2012, 08:55:20 AM
I wonder what color scheme MU would get for the camo uniforms? I might lean towards gold to differentiate from UNC last year.
Yuck. I hope there are no camo uniforms. In fact, MU should make a stand and wear peace-inspired uniforms. No need for more warmongering.
I don't see how camo=warmongering. Seems to me more of gesture of solidarity with those men and women in uniform. Maybe instead of actually playing the game both teams could hold hands and sing Kumbayah at center court, or even better the left side of the court.....
If this happens, I'll guarantee the camo jerseys.
Give me a navy blue base with flecks of gold and baby blue.
Quote from: PTM on May 25, 2012, 10:50:48 AM
If this happens, I'll guarantee the camo jerseys.
Give me a navy blue base with flecks of gold and baby blue.
+1
I was thinking this too. tOSU with gray camos and we can rock the navy/valour blue camos. It would look pretty sweet.
I thought only blue bloods got this type of a game!
Now that I have fed the trolls. This is awesome. The fact that we are involved in this discussion for such a prime time, high-profile event is a great thing for the university and the basketball program. Paging Diamond Stone...
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on May 25, 2012, 08:38:40 AM
With the family I took a daytrip there from Myrtle Beach. It's very hot & humid in August. They have a nice air conditioned bus tour that stops at the well know locations. I recall an outdoor market. I imagine November to be much nice weather.
I once spent an entire fall in SC for work. Imagine a perfect summer day in Wisconsin from late September through early December.
MU playing OSU on a battle ship.. OMG!!
National televised game
Against a Final 4 team.
Sounds ....eerily....SLUish.....
Would be a great idea for the exposure and a very tough non-con game. And I'd be able to make the drive, but how difficult would it be to get tickets to something like this?
Quote from: Canadian Dimes on May 25, 2012, 11:30:49 AM
MU playing OSU on a battle ship.. OMG!!
National televised game
Against a Final 4 team.
Sounds ....eerily....SLUish.....
No, while he may be the size of one, Rick Majerus isn't actually a battleship.
I know last year there were no tickets sold to the public for the MSU-UNC game, and that people who DID receive tickets were not allowed to scalp them. I assume this will be a very tough ticket to obtain.
Man, we were really able to book this gig without Crean and all his contacts? Who'da thunk it?
Quote from: wadesworld on May 25, 2012, 09:44:58 AM
And Marquette was the team that was going to be in the game no matter what. It was going to be either Marquette vs. OSU or Marquette vs. Kansas.
Is there a reason why? Was Marquette pushing to be part of it harder than other schools? This is awesome news, I'm just surprised we would be targeted/chosen.
As far as the loaded non-con goes, I say bring it on. I'd be happy to adopt the Tom Izzo plan of loading the early part of the sched with every big name team you can get. Last year they played UNC, Duke and Gonzaga on the road, lost 2 of 3, and still got a #1 seed. The national exposure and tough games should prep the team well for the Big East and pay off at the end of the year when they start breaking down SOS etc...
Remember how big game day was? I would imagine this is would rank even higher on a recruits mind. Anyway recruits can go to this game?
Quote from: JTBMU7 on May 25, 2012, 11:50:28 AM
As far as the loaded non-con goes, I say bring it on. I'd be happy to adopt the Tom Izzo plan of loading the early part of the sched with every big name team you can get. Last year they played UNC, Duke and Gonzaga on the road, lost 2 of 3, and still got a #1 seed. The national exposure and tough games should prep the team well for the Big East and pay off at the end of the year when they start breaking down SOS etc...
Not to mention they are entertaining to watch.
Please, please let this happen. As an Ohio native, I would like nothing more than to shove a Marquette victory in the face of every Tressel Meyer-loving, Pryor-defending, Maurice Clarett jersey-wearing, pretentious Suckeye fan that I can find.
As an Ohio native AND a pretentious Urban Meyer-loving, lifelong Suckeye fan... I'd also LOVE an MU victory to throw at all of my other pretentious Urban Meyer-loving Suckeye fan friends' faces ;).
Quote from: cheebs09 on May 25, 2012, 09:46:10 AM
We could go with throwbacks and wear the Doc Rivers era jersey with the camo on the sides.
I dig this idea. That would be sweet.
Does the new AD deserve any credit for getting this rolling?
Quote from: MarquetteNation on May 25, 2012, 12:27:53 PM
Does the new AD deserve any credit for getting this rolling?
Of course not. But he'll get all the blame if it doesn't happen.
Quote from: john31 on May 25, 2012, 10:28:45 AM...or even better the left side of the court.....
Clever political jab!
Quote from: MeCount me in with they group that doesn't equate camouflage with war. At the same time, I don't think preferring peace to Americans losing their lives in battles overseas is such a horrible bias.
I'd really love this to happen. Great press for the University and another great game to start the season. Should the conference realignments ruin basketball forever, I want to stock up on as many great memories as I can.
Quote from: lab_warrior on May 25, 2012, 11:12:57 AM
+1
I was thinking this too. tOSU with gray camos and we can rock the navy/valour blue camos. It would look pretty sweet.
Something along these lines:
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1140291/MU-Jersey-Camo.jpg)
Quote from: lab_warrior on May 25, 2012, 11:12:57 AM
+1
I was thinking this too. tOSU with gray camos and we can rock the navy/valour blue camos. It would look pretty sweet.
Blue v. Gray, like the Civil War, which started in Charleston.
Thought the Civil War had its origin on this site.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 25, 2012, 12:57:48 PM
Thought the Civil War had its origin on this site.
Most wars on Scoop are decidedly uncivil.
Quote from: Rubie Q on May 25, 2012, 12:47:19 PM
Something along these lines:
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1140291/MU-Jersey-Camo.jpg)
I like it, but I expect it will probably be in digital urban bdu as branches not named the air force have adopted that. Interestingly enough, Marquette's color scheme could make it pretty similar to the NDU and replace the dark grey with the gold and light grey with powder.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/USN_NWU1.jpg)
Quote from: Rubie Q on May 25, 2012, 12:47:19 PM
Something along these lines:
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1140291/MU-Jersey-Camo.jpg)
Well, that sure is a hell of a start. Was thinking the "gold" checkers and trim could be changed to actual gold, like the naval unis.
Quote from: strotty on May 25, 2012, 11:42:08 AM
I know last year there were no tickets sold to the public for the MSU-UNC game, and that people who DID receive tickets were not allowed to scalp them. I assume this will be a very tough ticket to obtain.
Wouldn't you need to be cleared by the CIA/DoD/etc. to go on board a commissioned vessel? Granted, it's probably not hard to obtain "guest/visitor" clearance, but the Navy is probably going to want to have a list of attendees in advance just so they don't see Hakmed and a bunch of Chechnyan rebels showing up.
Quote from: MarquetteNation on May 25, 2012, 12:27:53 PM
Does the new AD deserve any credit for getting this rolling?
Unless they promoted Mike Broeker to AD without telling anyone, no. Cottingham didn't handle any of the scheduling, don't see why that would change.
Quote from: Benny B on May 25, 2012, 01:58:08 PM
Wouldn't you need to be cleared by the CIA/DoD/etc. to go on board a commissioned vessel? Granted, it's probably not hard to obtain "guest/visitor" clearance, but the Navy is probably going to want to have a list of attendees in advance just so they don't see Hakmed and a bunch of Chechnyan rebels showing up
(in Buckeye apparel, of course)
Quote from: Benny B on May 25, 2012, 01:58:08 PM
Wouldn't you need to be cleared by the CIA/DoD/etc. to go on board a commissioned vessel? Granted, it's probably not hard to obtain "guest/visitor" clearance, but the Navy is probably going to want to have a list of attendees in advance just so they don't see Hakmed and a bunch of Chechnyan rebels showing up.
Yes, last year each ticket had the person's name on it, and you had to show proper identification to get on the boat/into the game.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on May 25, 2012, 01:19:13 PM
I like it, but I expect it will probably be in digital urban bdu as branches not named the air force have adopted that. Interestingly enough, Marquette's color scheme could make it pretty similar to the NDU and replace the dark grey with the gold and light grey with powder.
I can get on board with something like this:
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1140435/MU-Digital-Urban-Jersey.gif)
Quote from: Rubie Q on May 25, 2012, 02:29:49 PM
I can get on board with something like this:
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1140435/MU-Digital-Urban-Jersey.gif)
That's almost it! The numbers should be gold like on the navy jerseys. Also (to nitpick), this is the old Converse design. The current Jordan design is a bit different.
Quote from: BrewCity BallCrusher on May 25, 2012, 02:33:26 PM
That's almost it! The numbers should be gold like on the navy jerseys. Also (to nitpick), this is the old Converse design. The current Jordan design is a bit different.
Good points. Lemme try again.
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1140463/MU-Digital-Urban-2.gif)
MU to face Ohio State on the deck of the USS Yorktown
With only a final contract to be signed, Marquette's men's basketball team is expected to play Ohio State University on the USS Yorktown, a decommissioned World War II aircraft carrier now moored in the harbor at Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 9, the event's organizer said Friday.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/154041785.html
We should play in long tan cargo pants with boots. No shirts. Like the Top Gun volleyball game. Chicos has relatives who'd tune in to see it.
Too bad this didn't happen last year - Imagine the promo:
Buzz: "D - 1! J - 32!"
Thad Matta: "You sunk my battleship!"
a huge coup!
When was the last time Marquette had a non-conference game of this magnitude scheduled? A perennial top-25 team in what will likely be the most-watched game of the first week of the season? I'm not talking about tournaments, like Duke in Maui, but when we knew 100% we'd be playing a team like this. Absolutely HUGE get for Marquette. I cannot praise the guys behind the scheduling enough for this one.
Now where can we find a flat top on Lake Michigan to practice on?
Hope they get decent weather. Hurricane season down here.
Quote from: NCMUFan on May 25, 2012, 04:07:54 PM
Hope they get decent weather. Hurricane season down here.
Who wins, Marquette vs. a Hurricane?
Quote from: strotty on May 25, 2012, 01:59:47 PM
Yes, last year each ticket had the person's name on it, and you had to show proper identification to get on the boat/into the game.
Boats go underwater.
Ships carry airplanes (and basketball courts).
(Just in case you run into any sailors in Charleston)
Quote from: JakeBarnes on May 25, 2012, 04:12:43 PM
Who wins, Marquette vs. a Hurricane?
What's the name of the Hurricane?
Marquette vs. Hurricane AL??
or
A Marquette team of 15 mini-Wades vs. a hurricane?
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 25, 2012, 03:33:04 PM
When was the last time Marquette had a non-conference game of this magnitude scheduled? A perennial top-25 team in what will likely be the most-watched game of the first week of the season? I'm not talking about tournaments, like Duke in Maui, but when we knew 100% we'd be playing a team like this. Absolutely HUGE get for Marquette. I cannot praise the guys behind the scheduling enough for this one.
Never. This one will be the only non-con, non-tourney game in the legendary column... at least until there are a dozen carrier games each year or one featuring MD-Eastern Shore vs. Centenary.
Quote from: Benny B on May 25, 2012, 04:13:10 PM
Boats go underwater. Ships carry airplanes (and basketball courts).
(Just in case you run into any sailors in Charleston)
So my dad's Malibu Skier is a ship? Sweet...have to take the ship out next time I get down to Florida ;)
I wonder if the JS will send Enlund to cover the game? May be too expensive and not local enough.
Quote from: Benny B on May 25, 2012, 01:58:08 PM
Wouldn't you need to be cleared by the CIA/DoD/etc. to go on board a commissioned vessel? Granted, it's probably not hard to obtain "guest/visitor" clearance, but the Navy is probably going to want to have a list of attendees in advance just so they don't see Hakmed and a bunch of Chechnyan rebels showing up.
28 years in the Navy, just retired, I would've loved to have been a part of this. They should play on the USS Bush. Newest carrier and commanded by an alum.
Count me in as one who favors playin' on the Bush.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 25, 2012, 05:46:38 PM
Count me in as one who favors playin' on the Bush.
Grandstaff is ready to board too
Quote from: Benny B on May 25, 2012, 01:58:08 PM
Wouldn't you need to be cleared by the CIA/DoD/etc. to go on board a commissioned vessel? Granted, it's probably not hard to obtain "guest/visitor" clearance, but the Navy is probably going to want to have a list of attendees in advance just so they don't see Hakmed and a bunch of Chechnyan rebels showing up.
The USS Yorktown is decommissioned. It's actually a national historical landmark. Not sure tickets will be restricted as the UNC/MSU game, but there will be half as many fans (4,000), so if they're available they will be very expensive.
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on May 25, 2012, 03:22:33 PM
We should play in long tan cargo pants with boots. No shirts. Like the Top Gun volleyball game. Chicos has relatives who'd tune in to see it.
One of the greatest
cinematic scenes of all time.
I see Maverick and Goose I may have to show em up and unveil the gun show.
Is SLU playing any Final Four teams on any aircraft carriers?
Lenny? Goose??
Quote from: muwarrior69 on May 25, 2012, 03:42:30 PM
Now where can we find a flat top on Lake Michigan to practice on?
Probably rustle up an old tugboat and launch it down the Milwaukee River.
If we're getting jobbed by the refs I fully expect and demand one of our guys punts the ball off the ship.
Quote from: chapman on May 25, 2012, 06:25:12 PM
The USS Yorktown is decommissioned. It's actually a national historical landmark. Not sure tickets will be restricted as the UNC/MSU game, but there will be half as many fans (4,000), so if they're available they will be very expensive.
Very true... at the time of my post, they hadn't announced it was the Yorktown, but still going to be a difficult ticket nonetheless.
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 25, 2012, 04:54:58 PM
So my dad's Malibu Skier is a ship? Sweet...have to take the ship out next time I get down to Florida ;)
Unless that Malibu is fitted with close-range firepower and some seamen, that boat's just a boat.
Quote from: Benny B on May 25, 2012, 08:03:31 PMUnless that Malibu is fitted with close-range firepower and some seamen, that boat's just a boat.
There's gators in their lake...time to start convincing the old man to do some more work on the Malibu, for protection, yeah, that's it.
Quote from: radome on May 25, 2012, 05:21:52 PM
28 years in the Navy, just retired, I would've loved to have been a part of this. They should play on the USS Bush. Newest carrier and commanded by an alum.
If it is not top secret , who's the alum? And THANK YOU for your service!!!
Brian Luther, class of '84. Perhaps with a few of us contacting our elected officials, maybe we can persuade the pentagon to give the admiral adequate shore leave to make the game! After all, he is a Warrior in the most literal sense.
Hope there are no slippery decals on the playing floor.
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 25, 2012, 03:33:04 PM
When was the last time Marquette had a non-conference game of this magnitude scheduled? A perennial top-25 team in what will likely be the most-watched game of the first week of the season? I'm not talking about tournaments, like Duke in Maui, but when we knew 100% we'd be playing a team like this. Absolutely HUGE get for Marquette. I cannot praise the guys behind the scheduling enough for this one.
When I was a sophomore, we played a very high ranked, Mike Gminski led Duke team in Madison on national TV -- back in the pre-ESPN days when only one game per week was on national TV. It was in Madison because there was some kind of scheduling conflict at MECCA. We took a big lead, blew it and then came through at the end to win. It was the first game Al broadcast involving Marquette, too. It was a very big deal.
Quote from: MU82 on May 25, 2012, 11:25:18 PM
When I was a sophomore, we played a very high ranked, Mike Gminski led Duke team in Madison on national TV -- back in the pre-ESPN days when only one game per week was on national TV. It was in Madison because there was some kind of scheduling conflict at MECCA. We took a big lead, blew it and then came through at the end to win. It was the first game Al broadcast involving Marquette, too. It was a very big deal.
So give or take...32 years? This is simply immense.
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 25, 2012, 03:33:04 PM
When was the last time Marquette had a non-conference game of this magnitude scheduled? A perennial top-25 team in what will likely be the most-watched game of the first week of the season? I'm not talking about tournaments, like Duke in Maui, but when we knew 100% we'd be playing a team like this. Absolutely HUGE get for Marquette. I cannot praise the guys behind the scheduling enough for this one.
Two years ago against Duke in Kansas City. That game was national televised with Dickie V. And was a first round game, so it was 100%.
Last year against Washington in MSG. Dickie V again.
What is unique about this game is the venue. If we opened the season against Ohio State on any other neutral court, would you say it was that epic?
Don't get me wrong, I love the idea, and the attention is great but let's not get carried away by the meaning of this game.
That's 5 miles from where my Dad lives. I hope I can swing it.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on May 26, 2012, 04:37:00 AM
Two years ago against Duke in Kansas City. That game was national televised with Dickie V. And was a first round game, so it was 100%.
Last year against Washington in MSG. Dickie V again.
What is unique about this game is the venue. If we opened the season against Ohio State on any other neutral court, would you say it was that epic?
Don't get me wrong, I love the idea, and the attention is great but let's not get carried away by the meaning of this game.
Since it's on national TV, we'll probably lose, right Debbie Downer? People said this was the biggest NON-tourney, non-con game they can remember, obviously in terms of attention. Then you offer up examples of non-conference tournament games? Also, what does the bolded sentence possibly mean?
This kind of game has the cool factor I always imagine the bumblebee uni era squads had. Even though it's a complete gimmick, if it involves MU I'm all for it.
Quote from: AnotherMU84 on May 26, 2012, 04:37:00 AM
Two years ago against Duke in Kansas City. That game was national televised with Dickie V. And was a first round game, so it was 100%.
Last year against Washington in MSG. Dickie V again.
What is unique about this game is the venue. If we opened the season against Ohio State on any other neutral court, would you say it was that epic?
Don't get me wrong, I love the idea, and the attention is great but let's not get carried away by the meaning of this game.
Duke was a tournament. We didn't know when we signed it we'd be playing them. Could have just as easily been K-State or Gonzaga. Not the same. And Washington, while a nice team, is not Ohio State. My guess is more people will watch this game than watched us play Duke and Washington combined. Last year's Carrier Classic was ESPN's most watched CBB game (http://detroit.sbnation.com/michigan-st-spartans/2011/11/15/2564647/carrier-classic-ratings-michigan-state-north-carolina) in over 5 years, drawing in nearly 4 million viewers.
Just because Vitale is broadcasting a game doesn't make it a massive game. He probably does 3-6 games per week, more during Feast Week and the Conference Championships.
This has a good chance to be the single most-watched non-conference game of the year. That is usually where you find teams like North Carolina, Duke, UCLA, Kentucky, Syracuse...this is a massive step for the program. Let's not underestimate the meaning of this game. We wouldn't be in this position if we weren't considered one of the top-20 or so programs (not teams, programs) in the country.
What if we're rained out? That would be an NCAABB first, right?
Quote from: Benny B on May 25, 2012, 04:14:16 PM
What's the name of the Hurricane?
Hurricane ditka.
I guess it wouldn't be cool if it transformed during the game. Or would it? I dunno!
(http://images.wikia.com/transformers/images/e/e6/Micron_Shockwave_toy.jpg)
Quote from: turk17 on May 26, 2012, 08:37:14 AM
What if we're rained out? That would be an NCAABB first, right?
They'll just move it downstairs to the hangar if it rains.
Quote from: White Shaq on May 25, 2012, 12:03:25 PM
Please, please let this happen. As an Ohio native, I would like nothing more than to shove a Marquette victory in the face of every Tressel Meyer-loving, Pryor-defending, Maurice Clarett jersey-wearing, pretentious Suckeye fan that I can find.
As a Michigan native and MU alum that despises of all things Ohio, I love this! Beat OSU then force those cheating, lying, scummy buckeyes to walk the plank. And then sink the OSU party boat docked next door. Nobody would save them cuz everyone hates them anyway.
Side note: if anyone drives to the game through Ohio, do not speed. Biggest a holes to outta-staters ever.
Quote from: Niv Berkowitz on May 26, 2012, 10:25:22 AM
As a Michigan native and MU alum that despises of all things Ohio, I love this! Beat OSU then force those cheating, lying, scummy buckeyes to walk the plank. And then sink the OSU party boat docked next door. Nobody would save them cuz everyone hates them anyway.
Side note: if anyone drives to the game through Ohio, do not speed. Biggest a holes to outta-staters ever.
Dude, thought you noshed falafel from your crib in Tel Aviv.
Quote from: real chili 83 on May 25, 2012, 08:55:20 PM
If it is not top secret , who's the alum? And THANK YOU for your service!!!
Brian Luther, class of '84. Perhaps with a few of us contacting our elected officials, maybe we can persuade the pentagon to give the admiral adequate shore leave to make the game! After all, he is a Warrior in the most literal sense.
You answered your question and not that you asked but the alum that is most senior in the Navy now commands the US Third Fleet. Vice Admiral Beaman, class of '74.
Does scheduling this game signal that MU is making a big time commitment to athletics?
Maybe Larry and Pilarz aare thinking BIG. I like it!
Let the rampant speculation continue!
Got my tickets lined up won't be official till July 15th.
Quote from: 2002MUalum on May 26, 2012, 11:13:37 AM
Does scheduling this game signal that MU is making a big time commitment to athletics?
Maybe Larry and Pilarz aare thinking BIG. I like it!
Let the rampant speculation continue!
Honestly, they had very little to do with this. This is Broeker's area.
Quote from: radome on May 26, 2012, 10:46:23 AM
You answered your question and not that you asked but the alum that is most senior in the Navy now commands the US Third Fleet. Vice Admiral Beaman, class of '74.
I was able to google it.
Did you ever get to serve under Admiral Balmert during your service?
On this Memorial weekend, a HUGE thanks to all of our Warrior alum who have served.
Quote from: THEultimateWARRIOR on May 26, 2012, 11:30:06 AM
Got my tickets lined up won't be official till July 15th.
Make sure you get a good spot. Wouldn't want the TV cameras to have to find you.
Can't believe no one has mentioned this yet:
http://www.youtube.com/v/avaSdC0QOUM
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 26, 2012, 10:42:57 AM
Dude, thought you noshed falafel from your crib in Tel Aviv.
I spent some time in Michigan that I consider that home. Funny though, Detroit is almost as violent.
Quote from: real chili 83 on May 26, 2012, 12:36:35 PM
Did you ever get to serve under Admiral Balmert during your service?
No, I never had the honor. I've heard of him. I believe he was a Surface Warfare Officer and I flew so our paths were a little less likely to cross.
Quote from: radome on May 26, 2012, 02:29:55 PM
No, I never had the honor. I've heard of him. I believe he was a Surface Warfare Officer and I flew so our paths were a little less likely to cross.
I hear Navy pilots can fly circles around Air Force pilots. Any truth to this? ;)
Quote from: real chili 83 on May 26, 2012, 03:03:28 PM
I hear Navy pilots can fly circles around Air Force pilots. Any truth to this? ;)
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That's the Air Force Academy campus.
Go Navy.
I had the honor of serving under radome, and I now work on Wounded Warriors of all branches of the military, from 19 year-old Marines that lost limbs in Afghanistan, to 94 year-old retired Generals at the National Military Medical Center at Bethesda.
That being said, this would be AWESOME for our basketball program! Other than in this post and wherever I can score a military discount, I don't usually tout my active duty status, but if it helps me get a ticket for this Veterans' Day game, hook me up!
Quote from: Rubie Q on May 25, 2012, 02:43:12 PM
Good points. Lemme try again.
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Is there anyway you can get the American flag on the sides of ther jersey?? That'd be the most American jersey out there.
Quote from: MU82 on May 25, 2012, 11:25:18 PM
When I was a sophomore, we played a very high ranked, Mike Gminski led Duke team in Madison on national TV -- back in the pre-ESPN days when only one game per week was on national TV. It was in Madison because there was some kind of scheduling conflict at MECCA. We took a big lead, blew it and then came through at the end to win. It was the first game Al broadcast involving Marquette, too. It was a very big deal.
Bucks had precedence at the MECCA and were scheduled for a National TV Game as well. I believe against the 76ers. The Bucks wanted to move their game to the evening, but the network (ABC, I believe) would not let them. Thus, MU moved to Madison for the day and I spent my one and only time at the Gobbler.
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 26, 2012, 08:33:54 AM
Duke was a tournament. We didn't know when we signed it we'd be playing them. Could have just as easily been K-State or Gonzaga. Not the same. And Washington, while a nice team, is not Ohio State. My guess is more people will watch this game than watched us play Duke and Washington combined. Last year's Carrier Classic was ESPN's most watched CBB game (http://detroit.sbnation.com/michigan-st-spartans/2011/11/15/2564647/carrier-classic-ratings-michigan-state-north-carolina) in over 5 years, drawing in nearly 4 million viewers.
Just because Vitale is broadcasting a game doesn't make it a massive game. He probably does 3-6 games per week, more during Feast Week and the Conference Championships.
This has a good chance to be the single most-watched non-conference game of the year. That is usually where you find teams like North Carolina, Duke, UCLA, Kentucky, Syracuse...this is a massive step for the program. Let's not underestimate the meaning of this game. We wouldn't be in this position if we weren't considered one of the top-20 or so programs (not teams, programs) in the country.
Excellent points, brew. I wasn't even saying the MU-Duke game at Madison was "bigger," just that it was a big regular-season non-conference game, also.
Totally agree about the "cool factor" of this game. Really looking forward to it.
It looks like it was originally suppose to be UConn in thegame but they pulled out:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/UConn-Out-of-Carrier-Classic-155351925.html
Quote from: TallTitan34 on May 29, 2012, 04:06:06 PM
It looks like it was originally suppose to be UConn in thegame but they pulled out:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/UConn-Out-of-Carrier-Classic-155351925.html
Wow that program is in rough shape.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on May 29, 2012, 04:06:06 PM
It looks like it was originally suppose to be UConn in thegame but they pulled out:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/UConn-Out-of-Carrier-Classic-155351925.html
Even though they pulled out early, it will still be a ship full of seamen.
Quote from: Bocephys on May 29, 2012, 04:14:49 PM
Wow that program is in rough shape.
Crumbled in a hurry... like a bomb went off or something...
Quote from: TallTitan34 on May 29, 2012, 04:06:06 PM
It looks like it was originally suppose to be UConn in thegame but they pulled out:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/UConn-Out-of-Carrier-Classic-155351925.html
Pulling out seems to never work
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 29, 2012, 07:34:19 PM
"Pulling out seems to never work" ---4never Sr., circa 1955
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 25, 2012, 01:58:29 PM
Unless they promoted Mike Broeker to AD without telling anyone, no. Cottingham didn't handle any of the scheduling, don't see why that would change.
The AD only gets the blame but not a pat on the back when his staff puts together the schedule? I have to think whether the AD is doing the day to day scheduling or not, ultimately he has to sign off on all this stuff. He, Larry Williams, deserves some credit for this.
Quote from: Hoopaloop on May 30, 2012, 10:12:14 AM
The AD only gets the blame but not a pat on the back when his staff puts together the schedule? I have to think whether the AD is doing the day to day scheduling or not, ultimately he has to sign off on all this stuff. He, Larry Williams, deserves some credit for this.
So every boss should get credit for everything the people under him/her does? Mike Broeker handles our scheduling, Buzz Williams signs off on it. The credit should go to Broeker. I'm not in the skewer Larry Williams crowd, I just don't think he (or anyone) should get credit for work they don't do.
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 30, 2012, 10:18:56 AM
So every boss should get credit for everything the people under him/her does? Mike Broeker handles our scheduling, Buzz Williams signs off on it. The credit should go to Broeker. I'm not in the skewer Larry Williams crowd, I just don't think he (or anyone) should get credit for work they don't do.
You are one of my favorite posters and I am sorry if I was tweaking you. We just do not see eye to eye on this.
I am not saying MB doesn't deserve credit, of course he does. Your post seemed to say that the AD gets no credit, and that is not the case. The boss always gets some of the glory for any number of reasons. If I recall, you are a fireman or have some capacity with MFD. If you put out a fire and you guys do a tremendous job and save a life in the process, you will receive credit as you should. Will the captain not also receive credit even if he didn't go into the burning building? Will the Chief commend the firemen that did the saving and also the guy who runs the station? If a baseball team wins a championship on a homerun, is the hitter complimented but also the manager, the GM, the owner? If a particular company has an outstanding quarter driven largely by one division, are the employees of that division commended but not also the CEO of the entire company?
There is no way the schedule is done in a vacuum without the AD signing off on it, giving approval, etc. That is how it works and it should. MB deserves credit, but so does Larry Williams.
Who really deserves credit are the Miami Boys: Team LeBron (Ohio State) vs Team Wade (MU).
Oh, and Nike.
Quote from: Hoopaloop on May 30, 2012, 11:26:18 PMYou are one of my favorite posters and I am sorry if I was tweaking you. We just do not see eye to eye on this.
No worries, but I agree with the latter :)
If he deserves credit for anything here, it's allowing Broeker to do the job that he has done so well. But more to the point, this is the original post I responded to regarding this:
Quote from: MarquetteNation on May 25, 2012, 12:27:53 PMDoes the new AD deserve any credit for getting this rolling?
As I read that post, it is asking if LW was actively involved in seeking this game out, if he was the motivating force behind us getting this game, and the answer is very simply no, the AD (new or not) does not. Scheduling is handled by Mike Broeker. He's the one that would have initiated this from our end, that would get the proverbial ball rolling on it.
If you want to credit LW for allowing MB to do his job, or for signing off on the schedule once MB completes it, that's fine, but to say that he's the one "getting this rolling" is simply inaccurate.
Stole this from my friends FB page. I know he posts here, so thanks, buddy! ;)
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Quote from: warriorchick on June 01, 2012, 09:20:17 AM
Stole this from my friends FB page. I know he posts here, so thanks, buddy! ;)
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Wouldn't by chance be Scoop's old Wallpaper Magician?
Quote from: Benny B on June 01, 2012, 10:29:21 AM
Wouldn't by chance be Scoop's old Wallpaper Magician?
Nope...credit goes to Anonymous Eagle (I think Rubie Q specifically)
http://www.anonymouseagle.com/2012/5/25/3042961/marquette-vs-ohio-state-navy-ship-ncaa
Quote from: foreverwarriors on June 01, 2012, 10:35:04 AM
Nope...credit goes to Anonymous Eagle (I think Rubie Q specifically)
http://www.anonymouseagle.com/2012/5/25/3042961/marquette-vs-ohio-state-navy-ship-ncaa
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Hopefully Rubie Q will be so kind as to put the image in the wallpaper wiki," he thought to himself with a bit of envy knowing that his once mad MS-Paint skills have been obsolete since the Battleship game itself was popular.
Quote from: Benny B on June 01, 2012, 11:01:10 AM
"Hopefully Rubie Q will be so kind as to put the image in the wallpaper wiki," he thought to himself with a bit of envy knowing that his once mad MS-Paint skills have been obsolete since the Battleship game itself was popular.
If he knew how to do that, he'd gladly do so.
Quote from: Rubie Q on June 01, 2012, 11:46:13 AM
If he knew how to do that, he'd gladly do so.
http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/men_s_basketball/wallpapers
login and edit :)
Quote from: brewcity77 on May 31, 2012, 06:08:26 AM
No worries, but I agree with the latter :)
If he deserves credit for anything here, it's allowing Broeker to do the job that he has done so well. But more to the point, this is the original post I responded to regarding this:
As I read that post, it is asking if LW was actively involved in seeking this game out, if he was the motivating force behind us getting this game, and the answer is very simply no, the AD (new or not) does not. Scheduling is handled by Mike Broeker. He's the one that would have initiated this from our end, that would get the proverbial ball rolling on it.
If you want to credit LW for allowing MB to do his job, or for signing off on the schedule once MB completes it, that's fine, but to say that he's the one "getting this rolling" is simply inaccurate.
I'm just curious--do you know for a fact Williams was not involved? Or is it an assumption based on the "normal" responsiblites of Broeker?
To me, it doesn't seem unreasonable that Larry Williams might have some prior relationship with Mike Whalen (head of Morale Entertainment, the organizer of the Carrier Classic event). Especailly when we consider that Williams once worked at Baker & Daniels, one of the the top sports & entertainment law firms in the country.
G'Town vs Florida on a ship now too
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8056121/sources-florida-gators-play-georgetown-hoyas-us-naval-ship
Edit: Sorry just saw the other post