Unless you are part of the 95% of capacity who won't receive them.
I agree, really.... I've been to every game, that is a pretty low number, but... you can probably buy them at the spirit (non-native American) shop
I mean Miller only makes $1.3B in revenue so they probably had to cap it at 1,000.
They've spread a reasonable single game giveaway over the span of 10 games.
Remember when giveaways used to consist of bobbleheads, Wade jerseys, Wade figurines, championship ring replicas, etc? And that was when the team was rolling. Now there aren't even trading cards or media guides. Is it just a lack of sponsors wanting to pay for giveaways?
I thought the 100th anniversary of Marquette basketball would spice things up but it's been disappointing. They remade the pray video with past players and they have a 45 second video during a timeout highlighting a player each game but that's about it. I mean they stopped showing the Remember the Titans video which highlighted 100 years of Marquette basketball. And how does a Jordan brand team with a history of unique uniforms not have a throwback uniform here or there?
Everything seemed to go downhill once Craig Pintens left.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 19, 2016, 11:43:08 PM
Remember when giveaways used to consist of bobbleheads, Wade jerseys, Wade figurines, championship ring replicas, etc? And that was when the team was rolling. Now there aren't even trading cards or media guides. Is it just a lack of sponsors wanting to pay for giveaways?
I thought the 100th anniversary of Marquette basketball would spice things up but it's been disappointing. They remade the pray video with past players and they have a 45 second video during a timeout highlighting a player each game but that's about it. I mean they stopped showing the Remember the Titans video which highlighted 100 years of Marquette basketball. And how does a Jordan brand team with a history of unique uniforms not have a throwback uniform here or there?
Everything seemed to go downhill once Craig Pintens left.
Did they really get rid of the remember the titans video? I just assumed I kept arriving to late
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 19, 2016, 05:42:58 PM
Unless you are part of the 95% of capacity who won't receive them.
Word.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 19, 2016, 11:43:08 PM
Remember when giveaways used to consist of bobbleheads, Wade jerseys, Wade figurines, championship ring replicas, etc? And that was when the team was rolling. Now there aren't even trading cards or media guides. Is it just a lack of sponsors wanting to pay for giveaways?
I thought the 100th anniversary of Marquette basketball would spice things up but it's been disappointing. They remade the pray video with past players and they have a 45 second video during a timeout highlighting a player each game but that's about it. I mean they stopped showing the Remember the Titans video which highlighted 100 years of Marquette basketball. And how does a Jordan brand team with a history of unique uniforms not have a throwback uniform here or there?
Everything seemed to go downhill once Craig Pintens left.
No magnetic schedule this year either. >:( >:( >:(
Snugly is nice, though.
Agree with this thread.
Did anyone get one?
Quote from: PTM on December 21, 2016, 06:51:01 AM
Agree with this thread.
Did anyone get one?
Yes, 1st glass has pic of 1918 jersey on it
I love the idea of pint glasses. I had zero idea about the vouchers while at the game. My friends who got in after me got some, so I was early enough.
The handing out of giveaways has been interesting. I understand wanting people to stay until the end, but it seems like there's still some things to work out. I've never seen post game handouts like this before.
Handing out glass in this atmosphere prior to the game would be a pretty risky move
Quote from: cheebs09 on December 21, 2016, 07:53:51 AM
I love the idea of pint glasses. I had zero idea about the vouchers while at the game. My friends who got in after me got some, so I was early enough.
The handing out of giveaways has been interesting. I understand wanting people to stay until the end, but it seems like there's still some things to work out. I've never seen post game handouts like this before.
Giving them after the game makes sense. Same reason they don't serve beers in glass bottles.
It would have been wise to mention the voucher process before the game, however.
This is all well and good for these non-conference break games to think you have a shot at being the first 1000. However, how early are you going to have to arrive to have a chance of one during the Big East games.
I got there 20 to 6 on Monday, which is good coming from western burbs, and there was not a glimpse of a voucher... and there were probably only 3k people at tip.
Quote from: MU gimp ONE on December 21, 2016, 09:27:46 AM
This is all well and good for these non-conference break games to think you have a shot at being the first 1000. However, how early are you going to have to arrive to have a chance of one during the Big East games.
I got there 20 to 6 on Monday, which is good coming from western burbs, and there was not a glimpse of a voucher... and there were probably only 3k people at tip.
Bingo. Heard there was a stack of vouchers in the Palmero Club though.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 19, 2016, 11:43:08 PM
Everything seemed to go downhill once Craig Pintens left.
Yeah Craig is fantastic and specializes in marketing. We of course inquired both times our AD job opened up these last few years but never got past the initial phone call, he is holding out for the AD job at a big name football school that he most certainly will get in the near future.
Well, there is a new staff running things for the better. The staff before them from 2005 to 2013'ish rested on the Sweet 16's and attendance over 15,000 per game. Thing have changed as we all know. The new staff is working hard at making the fan experience better, with the budget they have to work with.
• We Are Marquette card program
• Blankets for season ticket holders
• Giveaways at 16 of 18 games
• 2 free posters (team poster and uniform history poster)
• 4 free t-shirt games
• 10 pint glasses (with 2 others available at radio show and the "hoopla" event this summer)
• New videos (Bringing back the 'Pray Video")
Quote from: mupanther on December 21, 2016, 09:51:09 AM
Well, there is a new staff running things for the better. The staff before them from 2005 to 2013'ish rested on the Sweet 16's and attendance over 15,000 per game. Thing have changed as we all know. The new staff is working hard at making the fan experience better, with the budget they have to work with.
• We Are Marquette card program
• Blankets for season ticket holders
• Giveaways at 16 of 18 games (has to be some kind of a record for Marquette)
• 2 free posters (team poster and uniform history poster)
• 4 free t-shirt games
• 10 pint glasses (with 2 others available at radio show and the "hoopla" event this summer)
• New videos (Bringing back the 'Pray Video")
This is garbage.
• We Are Marquette card program - What value does this bring exactly?
• Blankets for season ticket holders - It is quite cozy.
• Giveaways at 16 of 18 games (has to be some kind of a record for Marquette) - I don't believe giving away 1,000 pint glasses at 10 games and 5,000 shirts at three games? That's a bullcrap record at best.
• 2 free posters (team poster and uniform history poster) - Nothing new.
• 4 free t-shirt games - Again, only 5,000 while there are hundreds for sale in the gift shops.
• 10 pint glasses (with 2 others available at radio show and the "hoopla" event this summer) - Bullcrap.
• New videos (Bringing back the 'Pray Video") and eliminating the Titans video while they are at it.
For 100 Years of Basketball, this has been a big failure in my opinion. 10,000 pint glasses and 20,000 shirts. Not that big of a promotion at all.
As a season ticket holder these promotions are not aimed at me, and looking around the BC, they better start reengaging the season ticket holder base.
Sorry you are disappointed with garbage and bullcrap statements you like to use. Funny, for the past 10 years I don't remember any giveaways. So, I see it things are changing for the better in terms of giveways, like back in the Crean era. Looking at the BC, meaning that the no-shows are the same as most in the NCAA's. The team starts being an NCAA team again, folks will be the BC. Let's not judge a non-conference game as a 29 point favorite on a Monday being cold outside. Just Win!!
Quote from: mupanther on December 21, 2016, 10:36:52 AM
Sorry you are disappointed with garbage and bullcrap statements you like to use. Funny, for the past 10 years I don't remember any giveaways. So, I see it things are changing for the better in terms of giveways, like back in the Crean era. Looking at the BC, meaning that the no-shows are the same as most in the NCAA's. The team starts being an NCAA team again, folks will be the BC. Let's not judge a non-conference game as a 29 point favorite on a Monday being cold outside. Just Win!!
There have been more giveaways and events this season than any other I can remember. We got new uniforms. Honoring the 1977 team. Season ticket holders names on the floor. Season ticket holders getting to go to practice.
I really don't know what more people want. Free beer (the young alumni already get that) and a Buzz' old manager to flush for you?
Quote from: PTM on December 21, 2016, 10:10:44 AM
For 100 Years of Basketball, this has been a big failure in my opinion. 10,000 pint glasses and 20,000 shirts. Not that big of a promotion at all.
As a season ticket holder these promotions are not aimed at me, and looking around the BC, they better start reengaging the season ticket holder base.
They've done some good things. The STH practice was a nice perk. The Spirit Shop discount is nice. One thing that would make a lot of people happy is coming up with a system that is compliant, but also eliminates having to reseat every year.
Spirit shop discount is nice, but there always seems to be a sale and they don't stack discounts, rendering it almost useless.
All this might be a moot point if MU was playing in deep March.
Quote from: bradley center bat on December 21, 2016, 01:46:26 PM
All this might be a moot point if MU was playing in deep March.
Scoopers would find something else to complain
Quote from: GoldenEagles1990 on December 21, 2016, 11:55:29 AM
Spirit shop discount is nice, but there always seems to be a sale and they don't stack discounts, rendering it almost useless.
Bingo, is useless.
I'll give them that marketing this program sucks now. Crean was a promoter, Buzz was an act...Wojo is coach speak robot.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on December 21, 2016, 10:55:02 AM
There have been more giveaways and events this season than any other I can remember. We got new uniforms. Honoring the 1977 team. Season ticket holders names on the floor. Season ticket holders getting to go to practice.
I really don't know what more people want. Free beer (the young alumni already get that) and a Buzz' old manager to flush for you?
There may be more giveaway events, but no chance of getting that giveaway.
I'll give you the practice, that's it
Quote from: GoldenEagles1990 on December 21, 2016, 11:55:29 AM
Spirit shop discount is nice, but there always seems to be a sale and they don't stack discounts, rendering it almost useless.
I must be in there at wrong times because other than clearance, nothing seems to be on sale.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on December 21, 2016, 10:55:02 AM
There have been more giveaways and events this season than any other I can remember. We got new uniforms. Honoring the 1977 team. Season ticket holders names on the floor. Season ticket holders getting to go to practice.
I really don't know what more people want. Free beer (the young alumni already get that) and a Buzz' old manager to flush for you?
You really don't remember more giveaways than this season?
Off the top of my head here are the giveaways I remember from my time at Marquette:
- Diener bobblehead
- Novak bobblehead
- Wade bobblehead
- Crean bobblehead
- Bob Wild bobblehead
- Earl tatum mini bobblehead
- Maurice Lucas mini bobblehead
- Final four ring desk piece
- Mini hoop and ball
- Poms
- Encased final four ticket
- Wade figurine
- Wade jersey
- Trading cards every year
- Media guide every year
- Marquette Flag
- Thundersticks
- Foam fingers/sticks
- Magnet schedules most years
- Team poster every year
- Winter hat
- Countless Tshirt giveaways for more than 5,000 fans
And this is just off the top of my head.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 03:11:04 PM
You really don't remember more giveaways than this season?
Off the top of my head here are the giveaways I remember from my time at Marquette:
- Diener bobblehead
- Novak bobblehead
- Bob Wild bobblehead
- Earl tatum mini bobblehead
- Maurice Lucas mini bobblehead
- Final four ring desk piece
- Mini hoop and ball
- Wade figurine
- Wade jersey
- Trading cards every year
- Media guide every year
- Marquette Flag
- Magnet schedules
- Team poster
- Winter hat
And this is just off the top of my head.
Were more than 1,000 available?
The whole point of a giveaway is to draw fans that wouldn't usually come to games.
Giving something to the first 1,000 people isnt going to draw anyone in.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 03:11:04 PM
You really don't remember more giveaways than this season?
Off the top of my head here are the giveaways I remember from my time at Marquette:
- Diener bobblehead
- Novak bobblehead
- Bob Wild bobblehead
- Earl tatum mini bobblehead
- Maurice Lucas mini bobblehead
- Final four ring desk piece
- Mini hoop and ball
- Wade figurine
- Wade jersey
- Trading cards every year
- Media guide every year
- Marquette Flag
- Magnet schedules most years
- Team poster every year
- Winter hat
- Countless Tshirt giveaways for more than 5,000 fans
And this is just off the top of my head.
Those were over the years, talking about in one season.
Quote from: PTM on December 21, 2016, 03:02:21 PM
Bingo, is useless.
I'll give them that marketing this program sucks now. Crean was a promoter, Buzz was an act...Wojo is coach speak robot.
What would you like them to do?
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on December 21, 2016, 03:16:56 PM
What would you like them to do?
One pint glass for 10,000 people is a start.
Quote from: bradley center bat on December 21, 2016, 03:15:36 PM
Those were over the years, talking about in one season.
Ok divide that by 5 (I co-op'd so I had an extra year). Still more than this year.
Question, if you go to a pint glass game and want to hit the bars beforehand, can you walk in, get a voucher and then hit a bar only to return for the game?
I sure as hell wouldn't want to arrive an hour before tip
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on December 21, 2016, 03:16:56 PM
What would you like them to do?
Just come close to matching what they used to do.
Quote from: CreanLover on December 21, 2016, 03:27:16 PM
Question, if you go to a pint glass game and want to hit the bars beforehand, can you walk in, get a voucher and then hit a bar only to return for the game?
I sure as hell wouldn't want to arrive an hour before tip
Nope.
Also, how is it okay to be selling the game day promotion in the stadium after they run out of the extremely limited numbers?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 03:26:19 PM
Ok divide that by 5 (I co-op'd so I had an extra year). Still more than this year.
I'll admit most of your list is before 2005. We had a gap of no giveaways from 2005 until now.
Quote from: bradley center bat on December 21, 2016, 03:36:02 PM
I'll admit most of your list is before 2005. We had a gap of no giveaways from 2005 until now.
Graduated in '08, that list was at least up to that point.
Quote from: robmufan on December 21, 2016, 03:37:37 PM
Graduated in '08, that list was at least up to that point.
Ok, fine. Now it's almost 2017. So, we had 8 years of nothing by your count, until this year.
It ain't that complicated. How about a Jimmy Butler Bobblehead night when the Bulls are in town the night/before after. You don't think that would fill a few extra thousand seats against a halfway decent Big East foe?
Quote from: bradley center bat on December 21, 2016, 03:39:59 PM
Ok, fine. Now it's almost 2017. So, we had 8 years of nothing by your count, until this year.
Graduated in 2014 and there were loads of tshirt incentives, posters, foam fingers, wigs, winter hat etc during my years.
Quote from: DienerTime34 on December 21, 2016, 03:43:14 PM
It ain't that complicated. How about a Jimmy Butler Bobblehead night when the Bulls are in town the night/before after. You don't think that would fill a few extra thousand seats against a halfway decent Big East foe?
Crowder, Jimmy, Wes...any of them.
Quote from: robmufan on December 21, 2016, 03:48:25 PM
Crowder, Jimmy, Wes...any of them.
I'd enjoy this, I could make a collection for my desk at work.
Quote from: DienerTime34 on December 21, 2016, 03:43:14 PM
It ain't that complicated. How about a Jimmy Butler Bobblehead night when the Bulls are in town the night/before after. You don't think that would fill a few extra thousand seats against a halfway decent Big East foe?
Jimmy, Jae, Wes, Doc or Jerel are all easy bobble heads.
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on December 21, 2016, 03:44:58 PM
Graduated in 2014 and there were loads of tshirt incentives, posters, foam fingers, wigs, winter hat etc during my years.
I know what you are talking about. Most of that was all for student section.
Quote from: DienerTime34 on December 21, 2016, 03:43:14 PM
It ain't that complicated. How about a Jimmy Butler Bobblehead night when the Bulls are in town the night/before after. You don't think that would fill a few extra thousand seats against a halfway decent Big East foe?
I like this idea.
Another giveaway I forgot about: Al McGuire Mini Statue.
Quote from: PTM on December 21, 2016, 03:30:19 PM
Also, how is it okay to be selling the game day promotion in the stadium after they run out of the extremely limited numbers?
Yeah, I'm not a fan of giving away 1,000 or 2,000 of some item, then selling them for $10-15 at the same game.
The comprehensive list of reasons the crowds suck.
...the conference is boring
...the coach doesn't have a personality
...lack of free crap
...the video sucks
Anything else?
What a bunch of whiners.
Jimmy Mac better get one when he returns for a game after retiring
Quote from: Dr. Vinnie Boombatz on December 21, 2016, 04:00:44 PM
The comprehensive list of reasons the crowds suck.
...the conference is boring
...the coach doesn't have a personality
...lack of free crap
...the video sucks
Anything else?
What a bunch of whiners.
I'm not whining about lack of free crap, it's the poor decision making from MU marketing.
The 100 year celebration is a new NCAA appearances video, a 45 second video during a timeout in the first half, and old players on the team poster and season tickets.
Some easy ideas off the top of my head. Celebrate a different 5 year stretch each home game. Bring back a player or players from that time frame when possible. Maybe wear a throwback jersey now and then from the respective time frame. Hell bring back Bleuteaux for the late 80's game. Auction off the jerseys and make some $$$.
This is from 30 seconds of thinking from an engineer. Imagine what a whole day of marketing specialist could come up with?
Quote from: Dr. Vinnie Boombatz on December 21, 2016, 04:00:44 PM
The comprehensive list of reasons the crowds suck.
...the conference is boring
...the coach doesn't have a personality
...lack of free crap
...the video sucks
Anything else?
What a bunch of whiners.
It's just disappointing after seeing years of fantastic marketing and promotions. I guess I was expecting more for the 100 year celebration.
Quote from: Dr. Vinnie Boombatz on December 21, 2016, 04:00:44 PM
The comprehensive list of reasons the crowds suck.
...the conference is boring
...the coach doesn't have a personality
...lack of free crap
...the video sucks
Anything else?
What a bunch of whiners.
Yeah, people who want to make things better and provide ideas suck.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 04:12:40 PM
The 100 year celebration is a new NCAA appearances video, a 45 second video during a timeout in the first half, and old players on the team poster and season tickets.
Some easy ideas off the top of my head. Celebrate a different 5 year stretch each home game. Bring back a player or players from that time frame when possible. Maybe wear a throwback jersey now and then from the respective time frame. Hell bring back Bleuteaux for the late 80's game. Auction off the jerseys and make some $$$.
This is from 30 seconds of thinking from an engineer. Imagine what a whole day of marketing specialist could come up with?
Really, you call this a good idea. Don't quit your day job.
Last home game, they had a video of MU's BB history move to the BC in 1988.
Quote from: bradley center bat on December 21, 2016, 04:39:58 PM
Last home game, they had a video of MU's BB history move to the BC in 1988.
Like I said, they do a brief video each home game. And that's it.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 04:44:29 PM
Like I said, they do a brief video each home game. And that's it.
That's OK. Don't need more vs St. Francis.
Quote from: bradley center bat on December 21, 2016, 04:50:29 PM
That's OK. Don't need more vs St. Francis.
This is the crowd for player introductions against St Francis... on national television. But sure bat, they don't need to do more.
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj229/marquettetitan34/IMG_3930.jpg)
I didn't get the giveaway and THAT was the crowd. I actually got there 30 minutes before taking this picture.
Not enough giveaways.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 03:59:56 PM
Another giveaway I forgot about: Al McGuire Mini Statue.
Bobby Wild bobblehead and Palermo Pizza giveaway (but the same person kept winning).
How about a Scott Pilarz Book of Poetry giveaway?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 04:53:29 PM
This is the crowd for player introductions against St Francis... on national television. But sure bat, they don't need to do more.
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj229/marquettetitan34/IMG_3930.jpg)
Not just a Marquette problem. Did you see Michigan vs Central Arkansas on BTN? Had to be 2,000 in the building. The Marquette crowd filled in better after that picture was taken at 5:55pm from a cold, windy, 10 inches of snow weekend, 29 point favorite Monday, 6pm start game. I'm not saying more shouldn't be done. But, what could you do on this game?
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 05:00:43 PM
I didn't get the giveaway and THAT was the crowd. I actually got there 30 minutes before taking this picture.
Not enough giveaways.
Weird, got inside the BC on 4th street at 5:45pm and got the pint glasses.
Voucher? Went to both atriums with no luck.
Anyone know where the giveaway schedule is? Can't find it on the Marquette website.
(http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/marq/sports/m-baskbl/auto_original/9588463.jpeg)
Well...that's obnoxiously large.
I'll tell ya what. If you're this butt hurt about not receiving a free pint glass I'll find one on ebay and buy it for you.
Really, it's not that big of a deal.
Here I thought people went to games to watch the basketball.
Quote from: wadesworld on December 21, 2016, 06:41:29 PM
Here I thought people went to games to watch the basketball.
Aside from the week my wife was 41 weeks pregnant, I've driven up to every game from Illinois for the past seven years with the exception of four games. (PTM's wedding during exhibition a few years back, snowstorm against UWM, another MU wedding during exhibition this year, tonight with newborn). Before that I attended every game while in college with the exception of a game against Las Vegas when I had to mascot the women's basketball game.
For three and a half of those years I would actually travel 2.5 hours to work in Chicago, leave early to come home to Rockford, then go to the game in Milwaukee.
Nearly all with no giveaways.
So shut it.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 04:17:37 PM
It's just disappointing after seeing years of fantastic marketing and promotions. I guess I was expecting more for the 100 year celebration.
OK I was being a little dickish. That makes sense.
Quote from: brewcity77 on December 21, 2016, 06:35:18 PM
(http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/marq/sports/m-baskbl/auto_original/9588463.jpeg)
10,000 pint glasses and 15,000 tshirts.
Solid giveaways for two games but not for a combined 13.
If anyone has a kind place in their heart and would be willing to part with the 1977 tshirt, or the pint glass from the Depaul or Creighton game I would much appreciate it. Would be willing to pay a little for it as well as shipping costs.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on December 21, 2016, 07:22:42 PM
If anyone has a kind place in their heart and would be willing to part with the 1977 tshirt, or the pint glass from the Depaul or Creighton game I would much appreciate it. Would be willing to pay a little for it as well as shipping costs.
The 1977 shirts are on sale for $15 at the games.
Quote from: brewcity77 on December 21, 2016, 07:26:25 PM
The 1977 shirts are on sale for $15 at the games.
Being 4000 miles away kind of hinders that plan a smidge.
http://spiritshop.marquette.edu/1977-National-Champs-Team-Cartoon-Tee-p/26151.htm (http://spiritshop.marquette.edu/1977-National-Champs-Team-Cartoon-Tee-p/26151.htm)
Here's the tshirt for sale online ChiTown.
Quote from: wadesworld on December 21, 2016, 06:41:29 PM
I'll tell ya what. If you're this butt hurt about not receiving a free pint glass I'll find one on ebay and buy it for you.
I'll take you up on that wades, just need some room on my wall with the rest of the cheap crap. You can pick the spot!
(http://i.imgur.com/BoF410c.jpg)
It's not getting the glass or shirt, it's the decision to have such limited quantity, while doing the 100 year celebration is disappointing.
Marketing teams have to salivate at these anniversaries, but I think the 90th anniversary had more promotion around it.
Hey wades! I didn't get one either. ;)
Quote from: PTM on December 21, 2016, 08:38:02 PM
I'll take you up on that wades, just need some room on my wall with the rest of the cheap crap. You can pick the spot!
(http://i.imgur.com/BoF410c.jpg)
It's not getting the glass or shirt, it's the decision to have such limited quantity, while doing the 100 year celebration is disappointing.
Marketing teams have to salivate at these anniversaries, but I think the 90th anniversary had more promotion around it.
Sweet wall!
Quote from: fjm on December 21, 2016, 08:50:50 PM
Hey wades! I didn't get one either. ;)
I'll keep my eyes out for 2 of them on eBay. If someone on here can post a picture so I know what they look like that would be great. I'll also ask around to see what I can find from my Milwaukee area MU fan friends.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 07:17:28 PM
Aside from the week my wife was 41 weeks pregnant, I've driven up to every game from Illinois for the past seven years with the exception of four games. (PTM's wedding during exhibition a few years back, snowstorm against UWM, another MU wedding during exhibition this year, tonight with newborn). Before that I attended every game while in college with the exception of a game against Las Vegas when I had to mascot the women's basketball game.
For three and a half of those years I would actually travel 2.5 hours to work in Chicago, leave early to come home to Rockford, then go to the game in Milwaukee.
Nearly all with no giveaways.
So shut it.
Tell these people to stop scheduling weddings during the season!
#perfectattendance
Quote from: We R Final Four on December 22, 2016, 10:11:31 AM
Tell these people to stop scheduling weddings during the season!
#perfectattendance
It was an exhibition game!
Quote from: We R Final Four on December 22, 2016, 10:11:31 AM
Tell these people to stop scheduling weddings during the season!
#perfectattendance
That's what I was thinking. Get your priorities straight, especially you PTM. And hell, shouldn't your child know not to decide to enter this world on a game day? A true Warrior would've known to be born a week earlier and get the first game day experience the next week.
Quote from: PTM on December 22, 2016, 10:15:00 AM
It was an exhibition game!
Cardinal Stritch I believe?
Quote from: wadesworld on December 22, 2016, 10:32:42 AM
That's what I was thinking. Get your priorities straight, especially you PTM. And hell, shouldn't your child know not to decide to enter this world on a game day? A true Warrior would've known to be born a week earlier and get the first game day experience the next week.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 22, 2016, 11:07:09 AM
Cardinal Stritch I believe?
Not Stritch, we missed out on this barnburner against Saint John's (MN):
The Marquette Golden Eagles' 86-56 victory over St. John's (Minn.) on Saturday might well have been their last exhibition for the foreseeable future at the Bradley Center.
With coach Buzz Williams finding the closed-door workouts like the one his team held Oct. 30 with Tony Bennett's Virginia Cavaliers much more valuable than beating up on overmatched Division III teams, MU is seriously looking into scrimmaging Division I opponents twice beginning next year.
"I feel like we get more out of the scrimmage," Williams said. "The positive thing about the scrimmage is it's the only thing the NCAA doesn't legislate relative to the time. You can work as long as you want. You can play a game, two games, situations. . . . all of those things are healthy.
"For sure, we'll always play one, and I'd like to play two as long as they're the right two. We'll see. I worked on it some this week for next year. We just want to be efficient in what we do."
The Golden Eagles had their ups and downs in their tuneup with the Johnnies, who are coached by former MU player Jim Smith (1952-'56), but were never in any real danger. St. John's pulled to within 42-34 with 15 minutes 10 seconds left in the second half, but MU rattled off 19 of the next 22 points to put the game out of reach.
Aside from Williams' plans, the story in this one was at point guard, where senior Dwight Buycks appears to have beaten out sophomore Junior Cadougan despite Buycks never playing the position last season after transferring from junior college.
In a team-high 28 minutes, the 6-foot-3 Milwaukee Bay View product struggled from the field (2 for 10, eight points) but played well defensively and dished out six assists against just one turnover.
Throw in an unexpectedly pleasant eight-point, seven-assist debut for freshman Reggie Smith in just 14 minutes, and Williams appears to have three competent point guards - including Cadougan (five points, two steals) - heading into MU's regular-season opener Friday against Prairie View A&M.
"Buycks has been really good just as a player - not specific to a position," Williams said. "You get what you earn, and he's earned it. He's been really good."
Junior forward Jae Crowder, last season's national junior-college player of the year, led all players with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while also chipping in with four assists and three steals off the bench. Sophomore center Chris Otule, who missed most of the last two seasons with foot injuries, got the start at center and finished with 12 points and nine boards.
I remember it was the debut of the new scoreboard.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 07:17:28 PM
Aside from the week my wife was 41 weeks pregnant, I've driven up to every game from Illinois for the past seven years with the exception of four games. (PTM's wedding during exhibition a few years back, snowstorm against UWM, another MU wedding during exhibition this year, tonight with newborn). Before that I attended every game while in college with the exception of a game against Las Vegas when I had to mascot the women's basketball game.
For three and a half of those years I would actually travel 2.5 hours to work in Chicago, leave early to come home to Rockford, then go to the game in Milwaukee.
Nearly all with no giveaways.
So shut it.
Impressive.
Quote from: PTM on December 22, 2016, 11:20:47 AM
Not Stritch, we missed out on this barnburner against Saint John's (MN)
... which totally hosed our seeding in the tourney that year because the win wasn't big enough because the team wasn't pumped enough because the crowd was short two rowdies.
Thanks a lot, PTM, you selfish bastard.
Quote from: barfolomew on December 22, 2016, 12:05:13 PM
... which totally hosed our seeding in the tourney that year because the win wasn't big enough because the team wasn't pumped enough because the crowd was short two rowdies.
Thanks a lot, PTM, you selfish bastard.
+1. We would've won it all that year.
Quote from: PTM on December 22, 2016, 11:20:47 AM
Not Stritch, we missed out on this barnburner against Saint John's (MN):
The Marquette Golden Eagles' 86-56 victory over St. John's (Minn.) on Saturday might well have been their last exhibition for the foreseeable future at the Bradley Center.
With coach Buzz Williams finding the closed-door workouts like the one his team held Oct. 30 with Tony Bennett's Virginia Cavaliers much more valuable than beating up on overmatched Division III teams, MU is seriously looking into scrimmaging Division I opponents twice beginning next year.
"I feel like we get more out of the scrimmage," Williams said. "The positive thing about the scrimmage is it's the only thing the NCAA doesn't legislate relative to the time. You can work as long as you want. You can play a game, two games, situations. . . . all of those things are healthy.
"For sure, we'll always play one, and I'd like to play two as long as they're the right two. We'll see. I worked on it some this week for next year. We just want to be efficient in what we do."
The Golden Eagles had their ups and downs in their tuneup with the Johnnies, who are coached by former MU player Jim Smith (1952-'56), but were never in any real danger. St. John's pulled to within 42-34 with 15 minutes 10 seconds left in the second half, but MU rattled off 19 of the next 22 points to put the game out of reach.
Aside from Williams' plans, the story in this one was at point guard, where senior Dwight Buycks appears to have beaten out sophomore Junior Cadougan despite Buycks never playing the position last season after transferring from junior college.
In a team-high 28 minutes, the 6-foot-3 Milwaukee Bay View product struggled from the field (2 for 10, eight points) but played well defensively and dished out six assists against just one turnover.
Throw in an unexpectedly pleasant eight-point, seven-assist debut for freshman Reggie Smith in just 14 minutes, and Williams appears to have three competent point guards - including Cadougan (five points, two steals) - heading into MU's regular-season opener Friday against Prairie View A&M.
"Buycks has been really good just as a player - not specific to a position," Williams said. "You get what you earn, and he's earned it. He's been really good."
Junior forward Jae Crowder, last season's national junior-college player of the year, led all players with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while also chipping in with four assists and three steals off the bench. Sophomore center Chris Otule, who missed most of the last two seasons with foot injuries, got the start at center and finished with 12 points and nine boards.
This has me wondering something. Would it make it more useful to play a D3 team away for an exhibition game than at home? You get your walkthrough home games in non-conference against the cupcakes. You could go through a road game dress rehearsal if you played this on the road. Plus it would be sweet for the D3 team and maybe they actually pack the gym and make it a relatively good environment as opposed to a 20% full NBA arena. Play a game somewhere in IL or in one of our players' hometowns against a D3 school. Do it on a Saturday so you leave after class on a Friday.
Maybe a dumb thought but couldn't hurt could it? Even if you lost (you wouldn't) it's an exhibition and you're still 0-0.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 03:11:04 PM
You really don't remember more giveaways than this season?
Off the top of my head here are the giveaways I remember from my time at Marquette:
- Diener bobblehead
- Novak bobblehead
- Wade bobblehead
- Crean bobblehead
- Bob Wild bobblehead
- Earl tatum mini bobblehead
- Maurice Lucas mini bobblehead
- Final four ring desk piece
- Mini hoop and ball
- Poms
- Encased final four ticket
- Wade figurine
- Wade jersey
- Trading cards every year
- Media guide every year
- Marquette Flag
- Thundersticks
- Foam fingers/sticks
- Magnet schedules most years
- Team poster every year
- Winter hat
- Countless Tshirt giveaways for more than 5,000 fans
And this is just off the top of my head.
in 2002-2003 for a game we got a transistor radio for Hank's Night or something
Quote from: wadesworld on December 22, 2016, 12:23:32 PM
This has me wondering something. Would it make it more useful to play a D3 team away for an exhibition game than at home? You get your walkthrough home games in non-conference against the cupcakes. You could go through a road game dress rehearsal if you played this on the road. Plus it would be sweet for the D3 team and maybe they actually pack the gym and make it a relatively good environment as opposed to a 20% full NBA arena. Play a game somewhere in IL or in one of our players' hometowns against a D3 school. Do it on a Saturday so you leave after class on a Friday.
Maybe a dumb thought but couldn't hurt could it? Even if you lost (you wouldn't) it's an exhibition and you're still 0-0.
I like this idea.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 22, 2016, 04:18:13 PM
I like this idea.
I think we have started to do neutral sites so both teams get the away experience. That's a good idea though to replace any home exhibitions which we have done the last two years. It seems like there is value to both sides.
Quote from: PTM on December 21, 2016, 08:38:02 PMIt's not getting the glass or shirt, it's the decision to have such limited quantity, while doing the 100 year celebration is disappointing.
Marketing teams have to salivate at these anniversaries, but I think the 90th anniversary had more promotion around it.
Last night I was disappointed to show up 40 minutes early for the game and they were out of vouchers for the glasses. The arena wasn't close to full at that point. If you're going to do these, have enough to go around or at least make sure your Season Ticket Holders can get them. I'd much rather they not do a free giveaway than do one in such small quantity.
My bet is come the end of the season, we'll see sets of the pint glasses on sale on the website, just like we saw the 1977 shirts on sale at the arena stores the same game it was a giveaway. Feels like a gimmick and money-grab rather than anything to appreciate the fans. Between Annapolis, NYC, season tickets, and B&G donations this year, my investment to see Marquette basketball will be well into the thousands. I don't think it's too much to ask that if you're going to do a giveaway like this, I have a chance to actually partake in it by showing up at the time printed on the tickets.
Quote from: wadesworld on December 22, 2016, 12:23:32 PM
This has me wondering something. Would it make it more useful to play a D3 team away for an exhibition game than at home? You get your walkthrough home games in non-conference against the cupcakes. You could go through a road game dress rehearsal if you played this on the road. Plus it would be sweet for the D3 team and maybe they actually pack the gym and make it a relatively good environment as opposed to a 20% full NBA arena. Play a game somewhere in IL or in one of our players' hometowns against a D3 school. Do it on a Saturday so you leave after class on a Friday.
Maybe a dumb thought but couldn't hurt could it? Even if you lost (you wouldn't) it's an exhibition and you're still 0-0.
We already do this every year when we play at the All State Arena.
Quote from: brewcity77 on December 29, 2016, 07:49:49 AM
Last night I was disappointed to show up 40 minutes early for the game and they were out of vouchers for the glasses. The arena wasn't close to full at that point. If you're going to do these, have enough to go around or at least make sure your Season Ticket Holders can get them. I'd much rather they not do a free giveaway than do one in such small quantity.
My bet is come the end of the season, we'll see sets of the pint glasses on sale on the website, just like we saw the 1977 shirts on sale at the arena stores the same game it was a giveaway. Feels like a gimmick and money-grab rather than anything to appreciate the fans. Between Annapolis, NYC, season tickets, and B&G donations this year, my investment to see Marquette basketball will be well into the thousands. I don't think it's too much to ask that if you're going to do a giveaway like this, I have a chance to actually partake in it by showing up at the time printed on the tickets.
This perfectly sums it up. Well done.
Should we set the over under on the pint glass set at $75?
There were hardly any people in line to pick up the glasses after the game. At least the glasses were in bubble wrap last night. :-\
I dropped my wife off at the door about 55 minutes before scheduled tip while I parked the car. She got a voucher. I had her watch the giveaway to see when they ran out. Looks like 40 minutes before scheduled tip was about when they ran out
I will say the pint glasses are much better quality than I was expecting. I thought it would be a cheap paint that would scratch off easily but its pretty high quality.
I still don't get how a company the size of MillerCoors can't put out more than 1,000 a game though.
Quote from: SaveOD238 on December 29, 2016, 09:09:39 AM
I dropped my wife off at the door about 55 minutes before scheduled tip while I parked the car. She got a voucher. I had her watch the giveaway to see when they ran out. Looks like 40 minutes before scheduled tip was about when they ran out
We got there at 6:50 and they were out on both sides.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 21, 2016, 04:12:40 PM
The 100 year celebration is a new NCAA appearances video, a 45 second video during a timeout in the first half, and old players on the team poster and season tickets.
Some easy ideas off the top of my head. Celebrate a different 5 year stretch each home game. Bring back a player or players from that time frame when possible. Maybe wear a throwback jersey now and then from the respective time frame. Hell bring back Bleuteaux for the late 80's game. Auction off the jerseys and make some $$$.
This is from 30 seconds of thinking from an engineer. Imagine what a whole day of marketing specialist could come up with?
AWESOME!!!
Where can I go to get season tickets now?? I am soooo jacked with these ideas!!
I don't get the complaining about cheap trinkets when you already are paying big $ for lower bowl seats. Do you wrestle with fellow Warriors for the T-shirt drops too?
One thing that did get the crowd energized last night was the new "Pray" video that opened with Dwyane Wade and also featured Jimmy Butler. Wonder if they weren't able to get them in the first round of filming. It was cool to see them included.
Quote from: brewcity77 on December 29, 2016, 12:55:12 PM
One thing that did get the crowd energized last night was the new "Pray" video that opened with Dwyane Wade and also featured Jimmy Butler. Wonder if they weren't able to get them in the first round of filming. It was cool to see them included.
I think that from what was said during the first showing they did different versions and they will be shown throughout the season. Don't know if they just keep adding the new version to the existing.
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on December 29, 2016, 12:23:15 PM
I don't get the complaining about cheap trinkets when you already are paying big $ for lower bowl seats. Do you wrestle with fellow Warriors for the T-shirt drops too?
One of my favorite things to do at the Bulls game is to watch the floor seats during the Dunkin Donuts race. It is amusing to see guys who dropped 4 figures for a ticket screaming, "Go Bagel! Go Bagel!"
Family and I are driving up from Kentucky for next Satuday's game. I would love to get my hands on one of these glasses, but wonder how early I need to arrive to make that happen.
Quote from: MU B2002 on February 10, 2017, 02:41:54 PM
Family and I are driving up from Kentucky for next Satuday's game. I would love to get my hands on one of these glasses, but wonder how early I need to arrive to make that happen.
Don't think it will be easy only 1k and 18k tickets sold. Only 250 per entrance would say need to be there as soon as doors open to public.
Which is when?
I know I could look this up, but I figure others already know.
I think the last game I attended in Milwaukee was the game that Mbwake came back.
Quote from: MUfan12 on February 10, 2017, 03:41:36 PM
I believe it's 90 mins before tip.
At the Butler game, they didn't allow us in until an hour before the tip. I do believe you are correct about 90 minutes on weekends.
Also, if you get a voucher, do NOT loiter in the halls after the game. I ran into some friends and talked to them on the second level before going down to get my glass after Butler. Once I got downstairs, they had already taken all the uncollected glasses and left. Was rather annoyed as I showed up early specifically to get the glass.
Usually getting there 45 minutes before tip is enough. One game I dropped my wife off at the door about 55 minutes early and she managed to get two vouchers while I parked. She watched them run out at about 45 til tip.
Thanks. Will try our luck.