A huge thank you to all who went to the game last night. As it turned out, I think every voice, every filled seat mattered to our team. Some traveled far (Tower) and others brought friends and family (Goose, the Knight Commission) to a weekday game. I named just a few who come to mind, but again...thanks to all of you.
For it being a regular season, mid-week, 6pm game this one felt real good. Makes me think of playing Wisconsin back in the day 20 years ago at the BC, on our feet all game long, barely able to stumble out of the place from all the jumping and the...err...libations. Even my 16 yo was like it's about time fans stay on their feet and stay loud.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 08:08:26 AM
A huge thank you to all who went to the game last night. As it turned out, I think every voice, every filled seat mattered to our team. Some traveled far (Tower) and others brought friends and family (Goose, the Knight Commission) to a weekday game. I named just a few who come to mind, but again...thanks to all of you.
You're welcome marketing department
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 08:08:26 AM
A huge thank you to all who went to the game last night. As it turned out, I think every voice, every filled seat mattered to our team. Some traveled far (Tower) and others brought friends and family (Goose, the Knight Commission) to a weekday game. I named just a few who come to mind, but again...thanks to all of you.
...and all of us there in spirit watching from afar whose families were grateful for the silence until the last 2 seconds. All our home defibrillators were fully charged, however.
221 was solidly packed. Probably the first time I've been able to say that this season for a weekday game.
I know Shaka mentioned it in the presser, but I think one of the best parts of the game was the crowd getting behind the team in the 1h when they were feeling on the ropes. That was a huge domino to energize the team.
The crowd was ready to explode in cheers and the team gave them what they came for in that final stretch. When the O-Max tip went down that might be the loudest I have heard the FF.
Finally--the students were GREAT last night. Honestly, they've been pretty great all season. Feel like the FF is going to start becoming a place where opponents do not enjoy playing.
Took our 2.5 year old to her first game and she did great. Fun one to be at. Iggy was the stud of the game for her.
I was legit tired from the game. Fun atmosphere and just love this team. It has been and will continue to be a fun ride.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 16, 2023, 08:29:06 AM
221 was solidly packed. Probably the first time I've been able to say that this season for a weekday game.
I know Shaka mentioned it in the presser, but I think one of the best parts of the game was the crowd getting behind the team in the 1h when they were feeling on the ropes. That was a huge domino to energize the team.
Yeah, I noticed that even on TV. We got down by 13, not looking good. At that point typically you need a few baskets to get the crowd to rev up, but we scored a single basket to cut it to 11 and the crowd reacted like they just tied it up! It even lifted my spirits on the couch.
All I can say is this is that last night was 100% what I wanted to see the program and fanbase look like for a long period of time. Last night is the type of game that makes casual fans into real fans and gives younger fans the memories that will bring them back for many more games. Marquette is a basketball school and I believe last night was just the beginning of what Shaka's MU Warriors will be over the next decade.
I told a couple of young fans that were jacked up after the game to remember this game. One, who was in early 20's, mentioned Al and I told him "forget Al, this is the Shaka era". It is time to build a program that all fans look forward to see what will happen next.
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 08:45:09 AM
All I can say is this is that last night was 100% what I wanted to see the program and fanbase look like for a long period of time. Last night is the type of game that makes casual fans into real fans and gives younger fans the memories that will bring them back for many more games. Marquette is a basketball school and I believe last night was just the beginning of what Shaka's MU Warriors will be over the next decade.
I told a couple of young fans that were jacked up after the game to remember this game. One, who was in early 20's, mentioned Al and I told him "forget Al, this is the Shaka era". It is time to build a program that all fans look forward to see what will happen next.
Well-said, Goose!
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 08:45:09 AM
All I can say is this is that last night was 100% what I wanted to see the program and fanbase look like for a long period of time. Last night is the type of game that makes casual fans into real fans and gives younger fans the memories that will bring them back for many more games. Marquette is a basketball school and I believe last night was just the beginning of what Shaka's MU Warriors will be over the next decade.
I told a couple of young fans that were jacked up after the game to remember this game. One, who was in early 20's, mentioned Al and I told him "forget Al, this is the Shaka era". It is time to build a program that all fans look forward to see what will happen next.
As much as I loved being at MU during the Al era, I could not agree more. It's the Shaka era. The Al era is a great memory. The Shaka era is here and now. No comparison.
We all notice the connectivity the players have on the floor, but it has really taken a leap this year to include the students and fans in the building. It feels like our crowd is so in sync with what is important to the program now, and it showed in moments like that first half push. There was a sense that if we could just get them over the hump that this thing would become a game again in short order.
Hopefully the boys can play loose and get a road win next week, then come back to a Saturday night sellout which should be a lot of fun.
Quote from: THRILLHO on February 16, 2023, 08:31:37 AM
Yeah, I noticed that even on TV. We got down by 13, not looking good. At that point typically you need a few baskets to get the crowd to rev up, but we scored a single basket to cut it to 11 and the crowd reacted like they just tied it up! It even lifted my spirits on the couch.
"Sprits," is that our code name for it now, hey?
Snoop
Us old guys had a great run and it has been nearly five decades since MU made noise for an extended period of time. I 100% hope that every MU fan, young and old, embrace Shaka and the job he is doing. It very well might be just the start of a decade, or longer, of exciting basketball.
Unfortunately, I did not go to Goolsby's pregame, hit Buck Bradleys, and the place was jumping at 4:50 on a Wednesday night. That brought back memories of my family hitting Goolsby's pregame before game in the '70's. Not going to lie, being there with my family made fight tearing up a couple of times last night. MU basketball and family is a great combination. Let's keep building new memories!!!
MUFan
Having the fanbase in sync with the program is very important. Knowing what the team's identity is and understanding the style makes for better overall fan experience. With that in mind, I still believe that defense and grit will be these programs calling card moving forward.
For all the consternation on the Scoop about available tickets to this game...we had over 16,000 in attendance, a program record for a weekday. Hats off to the crowd.
Did I see EIGHT in a row against ranked opponents at Fiserv?
Fiserv: Where ranked teams go to die
Quote from: mubb3434 on February 16, 2023, 09:08:53 AM
Did I see EIGHT in a row against ranked opponents at Fiserv?
Fiserv: Where ranked teams go to die
My wife told me we are obligated to go on Wednesday nights against ranked teams. 4-0 for those games that we've attended that meet that requirement.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 16, 2023, 09:13:27 AM
My wife told me we are obligated to go on Wednesday nights against ranked teams. 4-0 for those games that we've attended that meet that requirement.
Kind of like how my wife told me we shouldn't go to games in Indiana...0-6 in-person (Butler, IU, Purdue)....Finally broke it for Notre Dame haha.
Quote from: TwoWords on February 16, 2023, 09:03:55 AM
For all the consternation on the Scoop about available tickets to this game...we had over 16,000 in attendance, a program record for a weekday. Hats off to the crowd.
I thought there were more than that at the BC for the MU - UConn both in the top 10 matchup about this time in '09, but I could be mistaken.
Quote from: Eye on February 16, 2023, 09:22:46 AM
I thought there were more than that at the BC for the MU - UConn both in the top 10 matchup about this time in '09, but I could be mistaken.
Per Paint Touches: https://mobile.twitter.com/PaintTouches/status/1626222473720262659
Quote from: Eye on February 16, 2023, 09:22:46 AM
I thought there were more than that at the BC for the MU - UConn both in the top 10 matchup about this time in '09, but I could be mistaken.
There were. That was a total sellout.
Best weeknight crowd at Fiserv.
Quote from: MUfan12 on February 16, 2023, 09:25:57 AM
There were. That was a total sellout.
Best weeknight crowd at Fiserv.
Bullet proof vest giveaway last night or something?
Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 16, 2023, 09:26:31 AM
Bullet proof vest giveaway last night or something?
Raffle to win a Kia.
Quote from: MUfan12 on February 16, 2023, 09:25:57 AM
There were. That was a total sellout.
Best weeknight crowd at Fiserv.
Thanks. I came with a group of 8 from La Crosse for that one. We sat in the top row of the entire gym right at half court. Met with Jerry Palm for the first time at Goolsby's before hand.
BTW, what type of seed the women looking at?
Loved the fact that the crowd was proactive with the awful start. Instead of the place turning into a morgue the crowd rose up and seemed to draw a line and fired things up. Frustrating game many times, but the crowd stayed into it and brought positive energy. Great to see and be a part of.
Quote from: StillWarriors on February 16, 2023, 09:39:55 AM
Loved the fact that the crowd was proactive with the awful start. Instead of the place turning into a morgue the crowd rose up and seemed to draw a line and fired things up. Frustrating game many times, but the crowd stayed into it and brought positive energy. Great to see and be a part of.
Thanks for posting this. With CBSSN subduing the crowd noise, I could not tell whether or not the crowd had checked out.
Oso hits a shot, MU pulls within 19-8 and the place goes crazy. The crowd was electric.
Val Ackerman, we apologize for the shipping delays but the #mubb you ordered in 2014 has arrived. Enjoy your new toy.
Quote from: MUfan12 on February 16, 2023, 09:25:57 AM
There were. That was a total sellout.
Best weeknight crowd at Fiserv.
Ah you're right, misread that tweet.
I am a STH, and was at the game w /
one of my boys. ( I usually make all but a couple games during a year )
It was a great crowd... helping the team along in the first half.... And the loudest I've heard FF after the tip in
It would be nice to have sellouts for our last two games - crap opponents, but both on Saturdays
Quote from: The Lens on February 16, 2023, 09:47:36 AM
Oso hits a shot, MU pulls within 19-8 and the place goes crazy. The crowd was electric.
Val Ackerman, we apologize for the shipping delays but the #mubb you ordered in 2014 has arrived. Enjoy your new toy.
I was talking to my friends and wife about this. It's nice to see our program start to become what we should have been from the get-go--a Big East top-half, top 3 stalwart. Honestly, the "new" Big East is a lot stronger than I could have hoped since its inception--just happy to be a contributing factor now.
Quote from: Mu8891 on February 16, 2023, 09:53:44 AM
I am a STH, and was at the game w /
one of my boys. ( I usually make all but a couple games during a year )
It was a great crowd... helping the team along in the first half.... And the loudest I've heard FF after the tip in
It would be nice to have sellouts for our last two games - crap opponents, but both on Saturdays
I think it will be. Last night my wife proposed a "Marquette road trip week" with going up to MKE for the Depaul game now before we head to Indy for the Butler one (which are tix she got me for Christmas). We had already planned on heading up for the St John's game that week too. A few years ago, I don't think she'd even consider this an option.
My wife is just a Marquette fan (and college bball fan) solely because she married into this. And she's been a casual one at that (we got married during the early Wojo years) and really only cared because she enjoyed brackets. That said, she's bought in hard to this team and loves watching them play. Heck, the team has made her a big basketball fan overall-- lately I'm finding her watching non-Marquette CBB games when she's bored.
Jake
I love that your wife has bought into the program big time. My wife and I have a ton of MU memories and she is back in the fold as well. She tried hard to slow down my claims that Shaka was the savior from the day he was hired. Hell, my kids tried to slow me down and they are all on the bandwagon. Winning is fun, having an identity is fun and knowing it is just getting started is the best part for me.
One of the things I miss the most since moving away from Milwaukee (along with being close to family/friends and getting to play basketball with the same group of guys for over a decade each Monday and Wednesday) is attending Marquette games. And the fact that the closest games to where I live now are week night games, combined with saving time off at work for wedding stuff, has made it not possible to make games.
If we're playing for a Big East title on March 4th, I might make the fiancé make the trip up to Milwaukee with me on one of her few weekends entirely off of work.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 09:44:30 AM
Thanks for posting this. With CBSSN subduing the crowd noise, I could not tell whether or not the crowd had checked out.
Gee, sans doing that, we'd never had clearly heard Gillen's annoying voice and nonsensical comments.
It was a hoot. Now that I am retired and the little tyke featured as my avatar is driving and has a car, I hope it can become an annual thing.
'Pray' on youtube as opposed to 'Pray' in the arena are two entirely different animals.
Being told to be EGB's was irksome after the first time.
Chatted with Xavier fans at the arena and back at my motel. Disappointed but gracious. Tough team.
The energy in the building after the tip in was all anyone could ask.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 09:44:30 AM
Thanks for posting this. With CBSSN subduing the crowd noise, I could not tell whether or not the crowd had checked out.
They do that on purpose as no one would want to miss even one word of Pete's tremendous insight. ;D
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 16, 2023, 10:04:06 AM
I think it will be. Last night my wife proposed a "Marquette road trip week" with going up to MKE for the Depaul game now before we head to Indy for the Butler one (which are tix she got me for Christmas). We had already planned on heading up for the St John's game that week too. A few years ago, I don't think she'd even consider this an option.
My wife is just a Marquette fan (and college bball fan) solely because she married into this. And she's been a casual one at that (we got married during the early Wojo years) and really only cared because she enjoyed brackets. That said, she's bought in hard to this team and loves watching them play. Heck, the team has made her a big basketball fan overall-- lately I'm finding her watching non-Marquette CBB games when she's bored.
My wife went from a casual "fan" who would watch maybe 15 minutes or so of a MU game to a full-fledged fan. She not only enjoys brackets, she becomes obsessed with them for the Big Dance. Her favorite player has been Stevie, beginning with last season.
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 08:45:09 AM
All I can say is this is that last night was 100% what I wanted to see the program and fanbase look like for a long period of time. Last night is the type of game that makes casual fans into real fans and gives younger fans the memories that will bring them back for many more games. Marquette is a basketball school and I believe last night was just the beginning of what Shaka's MU Warriors will be over the next decade.
I told a couple of young fans that were jacked up after the game to remember this game. One, who was in early 20's, mentioned Al and I told him "forget Al, this is the Shaka era". It is time to build a program that all fans look forward to see what will happen next.
Well I'll never forget Al but know what you meant. The '77 schtick is something to commemorate but is getting quite rusty. Would be nice to see a different number on that Golden Eagle.
Snoop
Stevie is my wife's favorite as well. We have six people in our family and probably six different favorite players. That is definition of a team.
Quote from: Mu8891 on February 16, 2023, 09:53:44 AM
I am a STH, and was at the game w /
one of my boys. ( I usually make all but a couple games during a year )
It was a great crowd... helping the team along in the first half.... And the loudest I've heard FF after the tip in
It would be nice to have sellouts for our last two games - crap opponents, but both on Saturdays
I think DePaul will be really close. Sat Night game. A lot of students looking for tickets.
If STJ is an 11 am tip......might be tough.
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 08:45:09 AM
All I can say is this is that last night was 100% what I wanted to see the program and fanbase look like for a long period of time. Last night is the type of game that makes casual fans into real fans and gives younger fans the memories that will bring them back for many more games. Marquette is a basketball school and I believe last night was just the beginning of what Shaka's MU Warriors will be over the next decade.
I told a couple of young fans that were jacked up after the game to remember this game. One, who was in early 20's, mentioned Al and I told him "forget Al, this is the Shaka era". It is time to build a program that all fans look forward to see what will happen next.
i get what you are saying, but don't forget AL. Give 100% props to Shaka for the now, but AL started it all. (would be nice if AL made it back to the jersey rather than the waist band, imo)
Viper
There is chance I will ever forget Al. One of the biggest influences in my life is Al. That said, time to embrace the present. The ghost of Al has had a great run and he even Al would say too long of a run.
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 02:16:17 PM
Viper
There is chance I will ever forget Al. One of the biggest influences in my life is Al. That said, time to embrace the present. The ghost of Al has had a great run and he even Al would say too long of a run.
no worries... I'm on the Shaka Bus...and we just blew a Badger Bus off 1-94. Yeah!
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 02:16:17 PM
Viper
There is no chance I will ever forget Al. One of the biggest influences in my life is Al. That said, time to embrace the present. The ghost of Al has had a great run and he even Al would say too long of a run.
Perfect!
(added a "no" before "chance" for you.)
Thanks, Snoop.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 16, 2023, 10:33:11 AM
One of the things I miss the most since moving away from Milwaukee (along with being close to family/friends and getting to play basketball with the same group of guys for over a decade each Monday and Wednesday) is attending Marquette games. And the fact that the closest games to where I live now are week night games, combined with saving time off at work for wedding stuff, has made it not possible to make games.
If we're playing for a Big East title on March 4th, I might make the fiancé make the trip up to Milwaukee with me on one of her few weekends entirely off of work.
After MU I lived in Chicago for 4 years before moving back home to Detroit. When I first moved people always asked if I missed Chicago and I'd always reply "I miss being 80 miles from Milwaukee".
I still get to 3 or 4 games a year but that's not nearly enough
Quote from: swoopem on February 16, 2023, 02:34:59 PM
After MU I lived in Chicago for 4 years before moving back home to Detroit. When I first moved people always asked if I missed Chicago and I'd always reply "I miss being 80 miles from Milwaukee".
I still get to 3 or 4 games a year but that's not nearly enough
I have lived in Virginia since the 80's and, while I have no desire to move back to the Great Lakes area, I really envy those of you who are able to go to the home games. My wife and I have to settle for the annual GT/MU game in DC, but we will be heading to NYC soon for our 3rd BET.
I really disagree with the idea that watching on TV is almost as good as being there. To us, there is nothing like being there, and "being there" at a home game? It's been so many decades, but I still remember that feeling. I'm jealous!
Snoop
It was a great atmosphere before, at the game and post game. The excitement is back.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 02:45:29 PM
I have lived in Virginia since the 80's and, while I have no desire to move back to the Great Lakes area, I really envy those of you who are able to go to the home games. My wife and I have to settle for the annual GT/MU game in DC, but we will be heading to NYC soon for our 3rd BET.
I really disagree with the idea that watching on TV is almost as good as being there. To us, there is nothing like being there, and "being there" at a home game? It's been so many decades, but I still remember that feeling. I'm jealous!
Shaka team - there is nothing like being there....
Wojo team - there is nothing like being able to turn the TV off and immediately go do home improvement projects...
So, after the game, after sharing a drink with brewcity77, I went to bed and set my alarm for 545 CST. I was on the road at 6:35 CST. Hit the Chicago morning rush on the tollway, surfed it at a high rate of speed and made it home in just over 4 hours. Since I got home, there are 3 inches of snow on the ground and another 3-5 possible.
This is part of the calculus for going to MU games. Winter in the upper Midwest. Mock away, but nobody wants to drive in the crap out there right now.
Quote from: PointWarrior on February 16, 2023, 02:50:26 PM
Shaka team - there is nothing like being there....
Wojo team - there is nothing like being able to turn the TV off and immediately go do home improvement projects...
Ha! Ain't that the truth.
Quote from: Viper on February 16, 2023, 02:18:56 PM
no worries... I'm on the Shaka Bus...and we just blew a Badger Bus off 1-94. Yeah!
Are we still doing "phrasing?"
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 02:45:29 PM
I have lived in Virginia since the 80's and, while I have no desire to move back to the Great Lakes area, I really envy those of you who are able to go to the home games. My wife and I have to settle for the annual GT/MU game in DC, but we will be heading to NYC soon for our 3rd BET.
I really disagree with the idea that watching on TV is almost as good as being there. To us, there is nothing like being there, and "being there" at a home game? It's been so many decades, but I still remember that feeling. I'm jealous!
While I agree there is nothing like "being there," I just don't enjoy the process of "getting there" and "leaving there" more than a couple times a season. Maybe if I lived in the Milwaukee area it would be different, but I kinda doubt it. More than 4 or 5 games in person would be a lot. I can't see myself ever being a STH.
Snoop and Goose -- Stevie is also MY wife's favorite! If he only knew he was the faves of lovely, young-at-heart women everywhere!!
I love hearing the stories of Scoopers whose kids and wives are enjoying the MU experience with them this season. Same is true for my kin. Such fun! My wife and I can't wait for the DePaul game on the 25th; it'll be our first this season. Hoping that FF is rockin'.
We Are Marquette!!
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 08:51:04 AM
As much as I loved being at MU during the Al era, I could not agree more. It's the Shaka era. The Al era is a great memory. The Shaka era is here and now. No comparison.
Wrong about that. The Al era has no comparison. Smart is now approaching my 2nd favorite coach at MU Al is first. and Majerus was 2nd. Not because of his results there but because he was such a character. If Shaka continues to perform, he will take over 2nd place.
I was referring to the fact that the past and the present cannot be compared, not the two coaches. We live in the present. My bad.
Quote from: willie warrior on February 16, 2023, 03:30:31 PM
Wrong about that. The Al era has no comparison. Smart is now approaching my 2nd favorite coach at MU Al is first. and Majerus was 2nd. Not because of his results there but because he was such a character. If Shaka continues to perform, he will take over 2nd place.
That's right, Willie. When I look at my life size poster of Al, I think about when life was simpler, shorts were short and smoking two-packs a day wasn't frowned on by the woke mob. I wake up every morning and look at that poster and salute it
Quote from: PointWarrior on February 16, 2023, 02:50:26 PM
Shaka team - there is nothing like being there....
Wojo team - there is nothing like being able to turn the TV off and immediately go do home improvement projects...
I remember meeting a friend at a bar in NYC to watch a Wojo coached Marquette game. 10 minutes in, we weren't watching, by half we went to eat dinner. Didn't even check the final score.
Willie
I still love Al 20+ years since he has passed away and his era was the glory days of MU. That said, I think it is time to put the ghost of Al in the rearview mirror. Best way to do that, a new era of glory days.
As for your favorite coaches, I still love Rick a decade after the passed away. KO gave us hope, Crean a FF and Buzz a lot of excitement and winning basketball. All great part of our history.
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 03:46:35 PM
Willie
I still love Al 20+ years since he has passed away and his era was the glory days of MU. That said, I think it is time to put the ghost of Al in the rearview mirror. Best way to do that, a new era of glory days.
As for your favorite coaches, I still love Rick a decade after the passed away. KO gave us hope, Crean a FF and Buzz a lot of excitement and winning basketball. All great part of our history.
Side note- Majerus was in a small polysci class that I was also in. That goofy look that he wore on his face? He had it back then. Professor Kantor was great at getting everyone in the little class to offer an opinion, debate, argue, etc. Everyone except Majerus that is. I cannot remember hearing say anything, but maybe he did.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 04:37:16 PM
Side note- Majerus was in a small polysci class that I was also in. That goofy look that he wore on his face? He had it back then. Professor Kantor was great at getting everyone in the little class to offer an opinion, debate, argue, etc. Everyone except Majerus that is. I cannot remember hearing say anything, but maybe he did.
15 or so years ago Rick is done coaching and is doing commentary for MU/Cincinnati game
Several hours before game he walks into XU rec center pool where my daughter is lifeguarding (Rick in speedo is not a pretty thought!!)
She introduces herself (Rick was a classmate of my older brother at muhs and a good friend of mine)
He gets her 2 tix and a floor pass for game (where she gets to chat with Travis who was hurt)
For as gruff as he appeared his generosity was legendary (going looking for homeless people to give them Christmas Eve dinner
Big man;even bigger heart
dajudge
Rick had the biggest heart out there. Last time my two youngest kids saw Rick, he decided to take off his swimsuit after a tip in the lake. Fortunately, Angie covered him up quite quickly. He was one of the best.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 04:37:16 PM
Side note- Majerus was in a small polysci class that I was also in. That goofy look that he wore on his face? He had it back then. Professor Kantor was great at getting everyone in the little class to offer an opinion, debate, argue, etc. Everyone except Majerus that is. I cannot remember hearing say anything, but maybe he did.
I worked with Rick for almost ten years. Many lunches and dinners with him. He was incredibly well read and very curious. It's too bad your professor didn't engage him more because Rick was the kind of guy you wanted to listen talk about anything, not just basketball. Being able to share a table with him is something I am extremly grateful for having experienced.
Quote from: Goose on February 16, 2023, 06:05:44 PM
dajudge
Rick had the biggest heart out there. Last time my two youngest kids saw Rick, he decided to take off his swimsuit after a tip in the lake. Fortunately, Angie covered him up quite quickly. He was one of the best.
Goose (and Lens)
Social etiquette was not a real priority for Rick but,as noted, big big heart and generous to a fault
Brilliant mind not limited to bb
Played significant role in my getting appointed to succeed my dad as a judge
Tell you the story if we ever meet in person
Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 16, 2023, 03:38:53 PM
That's right, Willie. When I look at my life size poster of Al, I think about when life was simpler, shorts were short and smoking two-packs a day wasn't frowned on by the woke mob. I wake up every morning and look at that poster and salute it
There is more violence now....
AL put MU on the map, not just for basketball, but as a school nationally, imo. Incredible success...in the '70's second only to UCLA. He'll always be my no.1 even though I was too young during his era to appreciate it, or grasp just how good MU was then. I was bummed when KO left, bummed when Crean left, bummed when Buzz bailed. But Shaka is different. Not sure what it is, but he's really good. I hope he's here winning for a long time to where we can name something after him, i.e. Marquette dominates Notre Dame in the new on-campus Shaka Smart Center, on Al McGuire Court...something like that.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 16, 2023, 08:08:26 AM
A huge thank you to all who went to the game last night. As it turned out, I think every voice, every filled seat mattered to our team. Some traveled far (Tower) and others brought friends and family (Goose, the Knight Commission) to a weekday game. I named just a few who come to mind, but again...thanks to all of you.
You're welcome