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Title: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: 77ncaachamps on October 16, 2013, 02:28:31 AM
LOL at KO's intro!

Someone uploaded the whole game. Crazy nostalgia!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlHtOQYiLT8

Duke's team featured future NBAers:
Grant Hill
Cherokee Parks
Antonio Lang

Marquette's team featured future NBAers:
McIlvaine
McCaskill
Crawford


- Damon's 3rd foul IN THE FIRST HALF was HUGE
- 25:40 Newton perfects and executes the Duke flop
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: MUWarrior4Life on October 16, 2013, 07:04:32 AM
Love those unis
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: bilsu on October 16, 2013, 07:22:09 AM
I would think this is very rare, possibly unique.
Nov 14,1990 Marquette loses to Duke 74-87. That was the first game in the Key, MacIlvaine & Logterman era.
March 24, 1994 Marquette losses to Duke 49-59. That was the last game in the Key, MacIlvaine and Logterman era. I doubt anyone else has started and finished their career against the same team.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: GooooMarquette on October 16, 2013, 08:08:02 AM
Quote from: bilsu on October 16, 2013, 07:22:09 AM
I doubt anyone else has started and finished their career against the same team.

Niv Berkowitz came close.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on October 16, 2013, 08:19:19 AM
Quote from: GooooMarquette on October 16, 2013, 08:08:02 AM
Niv Berkowitz came close.

Hey-o!  (With a behind the back pass)
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: The Lens on October 16, 2013, 08:31:57 AM
Huddled up in a McCormick dorm room watching on a 13" COLOR TV.  Amazingly the picture quality of my laptop now is probably better.

Damon hitting that 3 to go up 9-0...I may have blacked out.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Goose on October 16, 2013, 08:32:30 AM
I was at that game and we had a chance. I was also MU-Duke game at Duke when those guys were freshmen and were blown off the court in their first game as Warriors. Unbelievable improvement in the four years and all deserve a ton of credit.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: GGGG on October 16, 2013, 08:34:32 AM
That game was torture.  MU goes out to the early lead, but by about the 10 minute mark of the second half, I just had this feeling that Duke was pretty much in control. 
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Goose on October 16, 2013, 08:40:35 AM
Sultan

You are right on regarding the game. I think the 25 beers I had pregame had me a big believer in a win than I should have been. Still a great effort.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: GGGG on October 16, 2013, 08:43:32 AM
BTW, that game is when I started to despise Duke and their smarmy little prick fans chanting "Laverne and Shirley" near the end.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: tower912 on October 16, 2013, 08:54:51 AM
Stuck at the fire station, game not carried in my area, forced to listen to the game on the radio while working out between alarms.  Frustrating on so many levels. 
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Jay Bee on October 16, 2013, 08:56:05 AM
Only good thing about the result of this game was we didn't have to run/stumble from the dorms to the lake again.

PS - '15 Jaylen Key........
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: KenoshaWarrior on October 16, 2013, 09:05:05 AM
Quote from: GooooMarquette on October 16, 2013, 08:08:02 AM
Niv Berkowitz came close.
Well done.  I remember he had a ridiculous behind the back pass against Nebraska?  Half of Milwaukees jewish community was at the game.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:23:47 AM
How about the time we actually did beat them, Nov of 2006.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: jesmu84 on October 16, 2013, 09:28:19 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:23:47 AM
How about the time we actually did beat them, Nov of 2006.

I'm curious, why would you bring this up.... OOOOHHHHH.  ::)
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: tower912 on October 16, 2013, 09:30:15 AM
Yeah, that 2006 game was fun, too.   But then, to borrow from Murf, Crean's teams were always better in November than March anyway. 
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 16, 2013, 09:31:35 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:23:47 AM
How about the time we actually did beat them, Nov of 2006.
We should've hung a banner!
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:32:42 AM
Quote from: jesmu84 on October 16, 2013, 09:28:19 AM
I'm curious, why would you bring this up.... OOOOHHHHH.  ::)

Uhm, because the thread talks about almost beating Duke.  Not sure if the thread starter is aware, but we have beaten Duke before.

Is it wrong to celebrate wins over great programs?
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:33:37 AM
Quote from: tower912 on October 16, 2013, 09:30:15 AM
Yeah, that 2006 game was fun, too.   But then, to borrow from Murf, Crean's teams were always better in November than March anyway. 

#1 Kentucky, #4 Pittsburgh, etc might disagree
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: tower912 on October 16, 2013, 09:37:32 AM
One time in 9 years.   But it was a fun ride. 
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: CTWarrior on October 16, 2013, 09:43:06 AM
My wife's birthday.  I took her out for an early dinner and abandoned her to go to a sports bar to watch the game and could not fake a good mood when I got home.  On a related note, my wife (an MU grad and enthusiastic ignorer of all things sports) is a saint.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:44:08 AM
Quote from: tower912 on October 16, 2013, 09:37:32 AM
One time in 9 years.   But it was a fun ride.  

I hope we go again, it's been 0 times in the last 10 years, and was 26 years since we had gone prior.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: jesmu84 on October 16, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:33:37 AM
#1 Kentucky, #4 Pittsburgh, etc might disagree

Michigan State, Western Michigan, etc. might agree... This is fun!
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: tower912 on October 16, 2013, 09:49:07 AM
We know, cheeks, you would rather have 8 years with 1 NCAA win sandwiching one glorious run versus 8 wins in 5 years with 3 consecutive 2nd weekend runs.   Got it.    
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Boone on October 16, 2013, 09:53:38 AM
Loved Eford, but he was beyond brutal in that '94 game. Not one of KO's better strategic games either...subbing Key into the game so soon after his 2nd foul only to see the big man subsequently collect his 3rd midway thru the 1st half.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: GGGG on October 16, 2013, 09:58:23 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:32:42 AM
Uhm, because the thread talks about almost beating Duke.  Not sure if the thread starter is aware, but we have beaten Duke before.

Is it wrong to celebrate wins over great programs?


He started the thread because of the Youtube video of the game. 

But then you had to grab the attention - like a drunk guy at a wedding taking the mic from the guy giving the toast to share stories of how you once screwed the bride.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: mu-rara on October 16, 2013, 10:20:47 AM
I went to all the tourney games that year.  5 days in Tampa, golfing, watching preseason baseball, drinking beer, and oh yeah, KICKING KENTUCKY'S AZZ.

Anyone remember the guy winning drunkest Marquette fan for both weekends?  We called him Mr. Cheesehead, as he wore the most beatup cheese headwear ever.

Good times,  Not as fun as the Final Four, but it was a start.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on October 16, 2013, 10:54:12 AM
If I had a dollar for every time a scooper unnecessarily provoked Chicos...
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: TallTitan34 on October 16, 2013, 11:47:25 AM
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 16, 2013, 09:31:35 AM
We should've hung a banner!

Exact wording of the banner:


QuoteMARQUETTE

2006 CBE CHAMPION

Idaho State W 59-56 (OT)
Detroit  W 87-45
Texas Tech W 87-72
#8 Duke W 73-62
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 16, 2013, 11:53:39 AM
Quote from: The Sultan of Syncopation on October 16, 2013, 09:58:23 AM

- like a drunk guy at a wedding taking the mic from the guy giving the toast to share stories of how you once screwed the bride.
Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: GGGG on October 16, 2013, 11:54:08 AM
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 16, 2013, 11:53:39 AM
Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!


Only in my dreams.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Goose on October 16, 2013, 11:55:39 AM
mu rara


We must have had same travel agent. Fun two weeks of ball.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: The Lens on October 16, 2013, 12:02:24 PM
That 2006-2007 Duke team we beat...ended up bounced in the 1st Round of the Tourney. 

That 1994 Duke team we "almost" beat...ended up in the NCAA Final. 

Glad we're comparing the two.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: keefe on October 16, 2013, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 16, 2013, 11:53:39 AM
Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!

We were at a wedding in the UK where the drunk groom gave a toast thanking the bride's previous lovers for teaching her the tricks that made her the sexual animal she was. Her family is decidedly posh and not in any way pleased with their new son-in-law. The father of the bride was beet red and gritting his teeth. As one of the few Yanks in attendance I thought it was hilarious but for my wife's pinching me I would have stood and applauded.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Lennys Tap on October 16, 2013, 12:21:55 PM
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on October 16, 2013, 11:53:39 AM
Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!

Yeah - usually the drunk guy who grabs the mic starts off saying how much he loves the bride then segues into a rant about the great times he and the groom had and the girls they bonked before she came along.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: real chili 83 on October 16, 2013, 12:34:47 PM
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on October 16, 2013, 10:54:12 AM
If I had a dollar for every time a scooper unnecessarily provoked Chicos...

You should replace the tag line at the bottom of your posts with this.  ;)
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: warriorchick on October 16, 2013, 01:25:00 PM
Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: GGGG on October 16, 2013, 01:35:11 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on October 16, 2013, 01:25:00 PM
Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...


I'm failing to see the point of this story.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on October 16, 2013, 02:14:04 PM
Quote from: real chili 83 on October 16, 2013, 12:34:47 PM


You should replace the tag line at the bottom of your posts with this.  ;)

That wouldn't increase my post count
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: 4everwarriors on October 16, 2013, 03:21:43 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on October 16, 2013, 01:25:00 PM
Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...


Sure he really wasn't in the UK attending a wedding?
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Newsdreams on October 16, 2013, 03:57:46 PM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 09:44:08 AM
I hope we go again, it's been 0 times in the last 10 years, and was 26 years since we had gone prior.
I was at that game my freshman year 1980 when we beat them for the 1st time. The game was played neutral court in Madison.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on October 16, 2013, 04:22:37 PM
Quote from: 4everwarriors on October 16, 2013, 03:21:43 PM

Sure he really wasn't in the UK attending a wedding?

so your daughter married a Brit, eh?
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Lighthouse 84 on October 16, 2013, 05:04:12 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on October 16, 2013, 01:25:00 PM
Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...
Some wives are extra lucky....he didn't have to bring you that t-shirt you know.....
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 05:13:22 PM
(http://www.zombieboycomics.com/comics/2010-08-18-perceived_slight.jpg)
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: tower912 on October 16, 2013, 08:26:00 PM
You may want to look up 'irony' in the dictionary. 
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: MU82 on October 16, 2013, 09:28:44 PM
Feb. 10, 1980: Marquette 80, Duke 77. One of my favorite games ever.

The game was held at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison because there was some kind of scheduling or TV conflict with the old Arena. Only the fans who REALLY wanted to be there made the trip. As anyone who has seen Badger hockey knows, Dane County is a great, loud place to watch a game. The place was rocking as MU built a lead and hung on against the Mike Gminski-Gene Banks Duke team.

Too much fun!
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: keefe on October 16, 2013, 09:33:03 PM
Quote from: MU82 on October 16, 2013, 09:28:44 PM
Feb. 10, 1980: Marquette 80, Duke 77. One of my favorite games ever.

The game was held at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison because there was some kind of scheduling or TV conflict with the old Arena. Only the fans who REALLY wanted to be there made the trip. As anyone who has seen Badger hockey knows, Dane County is a great, loud place to watch a game. The place was rocking as MU built a lead and hung on against the Mike Gminski-Gene Banks Duke team.

Too much fun!

I remember that game. Al called it for NBC. After MU got the win Hank high fived Al at the broadcast table. Good memories.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: MU82 on October 16, 2013, 09:55:16 PM
Quote from: keefe on October 16, 2013, 09:33:03 PM
I remember that game. Al called it for NBC. After MU got the win Hank high fived Al at the broadcast table. Good memories.

Yeah, now that you mention it, I think it might have been Al's first time broadcasting a Marquette game.

I didn't see the telecast because I was in the house. And after the game, I believe my friends and I might have quaffed a beverage or 20 in celebration!

So I hope I'm forgiven for not getting all misty-eyed regarding "The Time We Almost Beat Duke." Because I have great memories of the time we actually beat Duke!
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on October 16, 2013, 11:14:39 PM
Remember the time we almost beat Tennessee with Dale Ellis in the NCAA tournament? 

1983...those were some warm ups.  The Johnsons, Doc Rivers, the short shorts, enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/v/4vlsocczx2E
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: augoman on October 17, 2013, 12:19:09 AM
Hmmm, I vaguely remember beating Duke at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, during Al's tenure..., was Gminski their big then?  Hell of a fun atmosphere, packed house, hot as hell in there.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: 4everwarriors on October 17, 2013, 06:41:26 AM
Quote from: MU82 on October 16, 2013, 09:55:16 PM
Yeah, now that you mention it, I think it might have been Al's first time broadcasting a Marquette game.

I didn't see the telecast because I was in the house. And after the game, I believe my friends and I might have quaffed a beverage or 20 in celebration!

So I hope I'm forgiven for not getting all misty-eyed regarding "The Time We Almost Beat Duke." Because I have great memories of the time we actually beat Duke!


Nope, Al's first game broadcastin' was actually at MECCA. MU vs. UNLV on a Sunday afternoon. Some Einstein had Al perched in the bowels of the arena watchin' the game on a monitor while addin' color commentary.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: Goose on October 17, 2013, 07:09:08 AM
4ever


Good call on Al being outcast that day. For some reason I thought he actually was out in the truck that day.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: MU82 on October 17, 2013, 07:16:13 AM
Quote from: augoman on October 17, 2013, 12:19:09 AM
Hmmm, I vaguely remember beating Duke at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, during Al's tenure..., was Gminski their big then?  Hell of a fun atmosphere, packed house, hot as hell in there.

Al was gone. See my post 4 above.

But it was a great game, one of the best atmospheres I've been part of for MU hoops.
Title: Re: 3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke
Post by: augoman on October 17, 2013, 11:28:05 AM
Quote from: MU82 on October 17, 2013, 07:16:13 AM
Al was gone. See my post 4 above.

But it was a great game, one of the best atmospheres I've been part of for MU hoops.

thanks, '82' and apologies..., I was fresh off the road from Nashville and a little bleary eyed.
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