https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btk8Mx8qnf0
Literally the best atmosphere I've ever had for a Marquette game (I was like 12 when Marquette went to the final four in 03)
I was at the Omni in Atlanta, and I was "like" 20, when a Butch Lee floor length pass was thrown in by Jerome Whitehead over the desperate reach of Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell...the buzzer sounded...YEEEEEEESSSSSS...MY GOD ... we were heading to THE game...with a real chance to win it ALL (unlike '74 when our chances seemed less likely)....
This single moment was the most exciting moment to be a Marquette BB fan...hands down.
http://www.examiner.com/article/jerome-whitehead-and-the-shot-that-saved-mu-s-championship-season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5u8JuNltiw
Rivers' half-court shot beats ND. (If you mean moment witnessed in person.)
Hard to top Whitehead's shot if you mean overall.
It's all a matter of perspective, age and generation. We are all prone to hyperbole when recounting our days of glory.
My Freshman year was the dawn of the Bob Dukiet era or as most would consider the Dark Ages of MU Basketball. My glory moment would be the victory over DePaul at home in '89. It was on ABC and the student section rushed the court,
Quote from: houwarrior on June 02, 2014, 06:48:29 AM
I was at the Omni in Atlanta, and I was "like" 20, when a Butch Lee floor length pass was thrown in by Jerome Whitehead over the desperate reach of Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell...the buzzer sounded...YEEEEEEESSSSSS...MY GOD ... we were heading to THE game...with a real chance to win it ALL (unlike '74 when our chances seemed less likely)....
This single moment was the most exciting moment to be a Marquette BB fan...hands down.
http://www.examiner.com/article/jerome-whitehead-and-the-shot-that-saved-mu-s-championship-season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5u8JuNltiw
Nothing else is even close; but to those not born then I get it.
Quote from: houwarrior on June 02, 2014, 06:48:29 AM
I was at the Omni in Atlanta, and I was "like" 20, when a Butch Lee floor length pass was thrown in by Jerome Whitehead over the desperate reach of Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell...the buzzer sounded...YEEEEEEESSSSSS...MY GOD ... we were heading to THE game...with a real chance to win it ALL (unlike '74 when our chances seemed less likely)....
This single moment was the most exciting moment to be a Marquette BB fan...hands down.
http://www.examiner.com/article/jerome-whitehead-and-the-shot-that-saved-mu-s-championship-season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5u8JuNltiw
Was there as well. Of course, that final moment on the following Monday night was rather memorable as well... ;)
As another older fan who was at the Omni, I certainly agree that the Lee to Whitehead play was right up there. And up until that moment, it was by far the most exciting moment to be a Marquette fan. But for me, the bigger "moment" came during the last minute against UNC when it hit me that we were actually going to win the NC. I get goosebumps just typing about it.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 02, 2014, 09:14:51 AM
Nothing else is even close; but to those not born then I get it.
LMAO nothing?? Nothing is "even close" except actually winning the CHAMPIONSHIP 2 days later.....
For moments I witnessed it had to be wades dunk against Kentucky in the 2003 elite eight. The entire arena was rocking, not a single butt was in its seat...well...except for one's belonging to Kentucky fans
Watchin' Lisa Dooley and Gail Pudvan gyrate as cheerleaders.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on June 02, 2014, 11:18:30 AM
For moments I witnessed it had to be wades dunk against Kentucky in the 2003 elite eight. The entire arena was rocking, not a single butt was in its seat...well...except for one's belonging to Kentucky fans
Agreed. I was there in the fifth row behind the basket on the other side of the floor. I thought the roof was going to come down on the super dome when he went up and threw that down.
Quote from: tommyc6 on June 02, 2014, 01:46:28 PM
Agreed. I was there in the fifth row behind the basket on the other side of the floor. I thought the roof was going to come down on the super dome when he went up and threw that down.
This game was in Minnesota. The Superdome is in New Orleans, site of the Final four
For anyone who saw it, the Lee to Whitehead floor-length pass and put in has to be the ultimate exciting moment.
Quote from: MU82 on June 02, 2014, 08:00:33 AM
Rivers' half-court shot beats ND. (If you mean moment witnessed in person.)
Hard to top Whitehead's shot if you mean overall.
#1 Taking down Kentucky
#2 Doc's half court shot to be ND
Quote from: muhoops1 on June 02, 2014, 08:56:02 AM
It's all a matter of perspective, age and generation. We are all prone to hyperbole when recounting our days of glory.
My Freshman year was the dawn of the Bob Dukiet era or as most would consider the Dark Ages of MU Basketball. My glory moment would be the victory over DePaul at home in '89. It was on ABC and the student section rushed the court,
I'm pretty sure that was Notre Dame.
Quote from: real chili 83 on June 02, 2014, 02:31:37 PM
#1 Taking down Kentucky
#2 Doc's half court shot to be ND
#3 Sitting in my BIL's (who is prez of the UW Alumni Association) seats in the Kohl Center anytime we beat Bucky. Even though he is prez of UW's alumni association, he is a really good guy. One of the exceptions for Bucky fans. ;D
Quote from: tommyc6 on June 02, 2014, 01:46:28 PM
Agreed. I was there in the fifth row behind the basket on the other side of the floor. I thought the roof was going to come down on the super dome when he went up and threw that down.
I'll never forget that game and the sight of Wade putting his finger in the air as he let go of the rim. I was so sure we were going to get killed in that game I watched it alone in my apartment and literally jumped off the couch at that point. Then I watched the Final Four game with about 30 people and barely said a word to anyone.
Quote from: tommyc6 on June 02, 2014, 01:46:28 PM
Agreed. I was there in the fifth row behind the basket on the other side of the floor. I thought the roof was going to come down on the super dome when he went up and threw that down.
Metrodome.
Quote from: frozena pizza on June 02, 2014, 03:13:12 PM
I'll never forget that game and the sight of Wade putting his finger in the air as he let go of the rim. I was so sure we were going to get killed in that game I watched it alone in my apartment and literally jumped off the couch at that point. Then I watched the Final Four game with about 30 people and barely said a word to anyone.
If you are referring to the specific Wade dunk they are talking about (there were many in that game, at least 3 that I can specifically recall and may have been more), I think they were talking about a different dunk than the one you are. You are referring to the complete breakaway, reverse dunk from the runout. The one they were referring to, I believe, is the one in transition that a few Kentucky players actually got back enough on defense to foul Wade, as Wade dunked right over Marquis Estill (who had talked trash about Robert Jackson before the game, and then Jackson put up 24 and 11...still one of the most underrated games in MU history in my time on Earth).
Quote from: wadesworld on June 02, 2014, 04:21:26 PM
If you are referring to the specific Wade dunk they are talking about (there were many in that game, at least 3 that I can specifically recall and may have been more), I think they were talking about a different dunk than the one you are. You are referring to the complete breakaway, reverse dunk from the runout. The one they were referring to, I believe, is the one in transition that a few Kentucky players actually got back enough on defense to foul Wade, as Wade dunked right over Marquis Estill (who had talked trash about Robert Jackson before the game, and then Jackson put up 24 and 11...still one of the most underrated games in MU history in my time on Earth).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU
"Send it in medium-sized fella!"
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on June 02, 2014, 04:33:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU
"Send it in medium-sized fella!"
Yup, amazing.
Also amazing was the one he got after picking up a loose ball. Just a broad jump in traffic and throws it down.
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on June 02, 2014, 04:33:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlymqXcruCU
"Send it in medium-sized fella!"
That is my moment. I remember the exact spot in the Denver bar I was watching that game from. Not only the power of that dunk, but the energy of Jackson on grabbing the loose ball, and Diener pushing it up the court. That was the first moment where
I knew we were beating Kentucky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRT70gflGLM
Wow. 5:02. I forgot about that dunk. Edit: And 6:40. 5 dunks, 4 of them in traffic and 1 runout. Pretty incredible.
So many awesome moments in that game. Wade's dunks. Novak making it rain. Diener's steal in the backcourt and dish to Jackson, then grabbing the ball after the make and slamming it down onto the endline (5:30...Wojo would appreciate that one I think). Diener throwing the pass to Novak on his last 3 and throwing his hands up for the 3 pointer before Novak even releases it (7:19).
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on June 02, 2014, 02:34:58 PM
I'm pretty sure that was Notre Dame.
They had actually beaten both teams that year...1st time in a long time.
Quote from: houwarrior on June 02, 2014, 06:48:29 AM
I was at the Omni in Atlanta, and I was "like" 20, when a Butch Lee floor length pass was thrown in by Jerome Whitehead over the desperate reach of Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell...the buzzer sounded...YEEEEEEESSSSSS...MY GOD ... we were heading to THE game...with a real chance to win it ALL (unlike '74 when our chances seemed less likely)....
This single moment was the most exciting moment to be a Marquette BB fan...hands down.
http://www.examiner.com/article/jerome-whitehead-and-the-shot-that-saved-mu-s-championship-season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5u8JuNltiw
The Great Irony in your statement, of course, is that the Warriors were in danger of even making the 1977 NCAA Field.
To many good memories to pick one. I tend to remember the bad ones more. Rick Mount hitting the jumper to send Purdue to final four. Being up at Notre Dame with 4 seconds to go and turning the ball over and MU ended up losing in overtime. Indiana winning in double overtime in NIT. Loudest game I have ever been at. Ice Clay hitting jumper to end MU's home court winning streak. Being selected honory coach for MU/ Minnesota game and we lose 54-76. We were losing so bad at half time that Raymonds would not let me in the locker room at half time.
There are three that matter:
1) The last 30 seconds of the 1977 title game. Nothing will equal that until we do it again.
2) Beating then 1 ranked Kentucky to go to the final four and then looking a at my wife and saying..... "We're baaaaaaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!" At the top of my lungs.
3) The 1975 Russians game, when we defeated the reigning silver medalist from the Olympics.* That's the night we KNEW we had something special.
* I refuse to acknowledge stolen gold medals.
Quote from: bilsu on June 02, 2014, 05:39:32 PM
To many good memories to pick one. I tend to remember the bad ones more. Rick Mount hitting the jumper to send Purdue to final four. Being up at Notre Dame with 4 seconds to go and turning the ball over and MU ended up losing in overtime. Indiana winning in double overtime in NIT. Loudest game I have ever been at. Ice Clay hitting jumper to end MU's home court winning streak. Being selected honory coach for MU/ Minnesota game and we lose 54-76. We were losing so bad at half time that Raymonds would not let me in the locker room at half time.
Man, I bet you're fun at parties.
This
Quote from: dgies9156 on June 02, 2014, 06:07:41 PM
There are three that matter:
1) The last 30 seconds of the 1977 title game. Nothing will equal that until we do it again.
2) Beating then 1 ranked Kentucky to go to the final four and then looking a at my wife and saying..... "We're baaaaaaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!" At the top of my lungs.
3) The 1975 Russians game, when we defeated the reigning silver medalist from the Olympics.* That's the night we KNEW we had something special.
* I refuse to acknowledge stolen gold medals.
Quote from: dgies9156 on June 02, 2014, 06:07:41 PM
There are three that matter:
1) The last 30 seconds of the 1977 title game. Nothing will equal that until we do it again.
2) Beating then 1 ranked Kentucky to go to the final four and then looking a at my wife and saying..... "We're baaaaaaaaaaaaacccccccckkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!" At the top of my lungs.
3) The 1975 Russians game, when we defeated the reigning silver medalist from the Olympics.* That's the night we KNEW we had something special.
* I refuse to acknowledge stolen gold medals.
The Lee pass/Whitehead basket to put the Warriors in the 1977 title game, Vander's layup to beat Davidson and Novak's 3's against Mizzou didn't matter? Who knew?
Quote from: MU82 on June 02, 2014, 08:48:49 PM
The Lee pass/Whitehead basket to put the Warriors in the 1977 title game, Vander's layup to beat Davidson and Novak's 3's against Mizzou didn't matter? Who knew?
Everything counts. Need those to move on.
Quote from: MU82 on June 02, 2014, 08:48:49 PM
The Lee pass/Whitehead basket to put the Warriors in the 1977 title game, Vander's layup to beat Davidson and Novak's 3's against Mizzou didn't matter? Who knew?
Ask Blackhawk fans tonight how they feel about all the games leading up to last night!
If you don't win the big one, the rest aren't as important.
We are Warriors! We don't make excuses. We win.
Quote from: dgies9156 on June 02, 2014, 09:27:26 PM
Ask Blackhawk fans tonight how they feel about all the games leading up to last night!
If you don't win the big one, the rest aren't as important.
We are Warriors! We don't make excuses. We win.
Fair enough.
Sadly, that means No. 2 on your list must not be all that important. And No. 3 was an exhibition game that took place in a non-championship season; also unimportant I guess.
Quote from: dgies9156 on June 02, 2014, 09:27:26 PM
Ask Blackhawk fans tonight how they feel about all the games leading up to last night!
If you don't win the big one, the rest aren't as important.
I refuse to only be happy when the teams I root for win championships. Sports is fun. And you can have fun even if you don't reach the ultimate goal.
Even recently, the whole Rodgers to Cobb against the Bears was fun. Sure they lost the next week, but I can't let that drown out the joy of that moment.
Quote from: TheBurrEffect on June 02, 2014, 02:31:03 AM
Literally the best atmosphere I've ever had for a Marquette game (I was like 12 when Marquette went to the final four in 03)
Does this person not know how old they are?
Quote from: MU82 on June 02, 2014, 10:29:53 PM
Fair enough.
Sadly, that means No. 2 on your list must not be all that important. And No. 3 was an exhibition game that took place in a non-championship season; also unimportant I guess.
Comparatively speaking, "Yes"
I enjoyed both games immensely but nothing came close to the national title game.
In the case of the Kentucky game (after wathcing us defeat a very good Pittsburgh team two nights before), I remember walking out of the Metrodome thinking we just shot the wad. The probability that we would follow it up with a stunning defeat of Kansas, Texas or Syracuse was extremely small. Yes, we were in the Final Four and anything could happen, but I also remember feeling what I just saw was a miracle (St. Al of Brookfield's first miracle on his way to sainthood).
It was somewhat hard to get caught in the euphoria for a lot of reasons and I just didn't feel the way I did the day Jerome hit the shot to beat UNCC. It wasn't even close to the same thing.
As to the Russian game, in retrospect, it was the first sign we had something really special. It culminated in 1977. Even though we lost to Indiana (the last undefeated national champion in college basketball history), we were still excited for what we had and what was coming. Most of our team came back for 1976-1977 and Al had reloaded with some very, very good ballplayers. Realistically, we thought going into the year, we had a decent shot at getting to the national championship (which, also in retrospect, we were lucky given the way we played during the year).
Few of us saw the Mideast Regional final in 1976 against Indiana as an ending. That came two years later against Miami of Ohio.
Quote from: muhoops1 on June 02, 2014, 04:47:22 PM
They had actually beaten both teams that year...1st time in a long time.
Yeah I remember beating both at home. I only remember rushing the court for the Notre Dame game, which was a Saturday afternoon.
The DePaul game was a complete blow out on a Saturday night.
For me it was the game against Wisconsin, when Maurice Lucas hit the "buzzer beater" . Resulted in the famous picture of AL on the table and the Wisconsin Dad giving him the finger!
Metrodome #1 (I was 5 when they won it).
Non-tournament division - Hutch at UL in 96 (pretty sure I was the only MU fan in the upper deck in that half of Freedom Hall).
The day Crean left
Quote from: 4everwarriors on June 07, 2014, 10:20:45 AM
The day Crean left
Must be difficult going through life measuring everything in terms of your view of TC... :o
In person was 2 years ago in the comeback home win vs. Syracuse.