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Jim Chones was one of my favorite players at MU that played on the best team I think MU ever had and got screwed by the refs fouling out Dean Menninger in his only loss. Always wanted to see MU play UCLA but it never happened.
Great he is remembered and honored.
Quote from: BCHoopster on February 19, 2025, 12:19:33 AMJim Chones was one of my favorite players at MU that played on the best team I think MU ever had and got screwed by the refs fouling out Dean Menninger in his only loss. Always wanted to see MU play UCLA but it never happened.
Alcindor/Chones matchup in a title game would have been off the charts.
Al would have choked before they played UCLA
Quote from: Viper on February 19, 2025, 07:22:09 AMAlcindor/Chones matchup in a title game would have been off the charts.
It would have been Bill Walton in 1971-72. Alcindor was in his 3rd year with the Bucks.
Quote from: TedBaxter on February 19, 2025, 07:30:59 AMIt would have been Bill Walton in 1971-72. Alcindor was in his 3rd year with the Bucks.
lol
Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 19, 2025, 07:36:14 AMlol
You have to admit, it would have been interesting to have the Bucks play the Warriors for the title.
Quote from: Viper on February 19, 2025, 07:22:09 AMAlcindor/Chones matchup in a title game would have been off the charts.
Especially with the time travel involved. History making.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 19, 2025, 07:41:12 AMYou have to admit, it would have been interesting to have the Bucks play the Warriors for the title.
Al would have had two techs before halftime
That's why AL made Chones go pro, so he could play Alcindor.
Quote from: BCHoopster on February 19, 2025, 12:19:33 AMJim Chones was one of my favorite players at MU that played on the best team I think MU ever had and got screwed by the refs fouling out Dean Menninger in his only loss. Always wanted to see MU play UCLA but it never happened.
It was the best team Al had, but that does not always translate to success. Just look at our '77 team and who would have thought we go all the way. As for Chones I remember the game at the Graden when we played Fordham. They took us through 2OTs but we just had more horses to win the game and Chones and our deep bench was just too much at the end.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on February 19, 2025, 08:56:34 AMIt was the best team Al had, but that does not always translate to success. Just look at our '77 team and who would have thought we go all the way. As for Chones I remember the game at the Graden when we played Fordham. They took us through 2OTs but we just had more horses to win the game and Chones and our deep bench was just too much at the end.
MU didn't cover per usual
MU/Al did a great job of getting badasses back in the day. It sure would be nice to get a guy that can rebound like Mr.Chones.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 19, 2025, 06:32:38 PMMU/Al did a great job of getting badasses back in the day. It sure would be nice to get a guy that can rebound like Mr.Chones.
Or Maurice Lucas and a forward Robert Byrd, Lackey was not bad either
So glad to see Chones honored. I can still remember hearing the news on the radio that he was leaving Marquette. What a gut punch! I just stood there, in total shock for a while.
OK, now the great news. I got to see him play and see the Marquette fans wildly cheering him. Sweet memories.
Need to hit the portal for an Aircraft Carrier and a midrange shooter, and get rid of a couple of lame players. Enough of this woke culture experiment!
Quote from: BCHoopster on February 19, 2025, 07:05:03 PMOr Maurice Lucas and a forward Robert Byrd, Lackey was not bad either
Bo Ellis, Larry McNeill and Gary Brell al we're good rebounders at around 9 per game average.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 19, 2025, 06:32:38 PMMU/Al did a great job of getting badasses back in the day. It sure would be nice to get a guy that can rebound like Mr.Chones.
Ellenson was a great easy rebounder.
Quote from: MU82 on February 19, 2025, 10:10:44 PMEllenson was a great easy rebounder.
Ya...we didn't have another rebounder on that roster. And bricked a lot. I'll take Mr.Chones.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 19, 2025, 10:17:32 PMYa...we didn't have another rebounder on that roster. And bricked a lot. I'll take Mr.Chones.
Chones is a little too old. I'll take Henry.
Quote from: MU82 on February 19, 2025, 10:30:05 PMChones is a little too old. I'll take Henry.
In their primes. Chones had some swag.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on February 19, 2025, 08:56:34 AMIt was the best team Al had, but that does not always translate to success. Just look at our '77 team and who would have thought we go all the way. As for Chones I remember the game at the Graden when we played Fordham. They took us through 2OTs but we just had more horses to win the game and Chones and our deep bench was just too much at the end.
Chones was a stud, and those were some stud teams.
Quote from: willie warrior on February 20, 2025, 06:28:32 AMChones was a stud, and those were some stud teams.
Never won a natty. All they did was look forward to next year
Quote from: willie warrior on February 20, 2025, 06:28:32 AMChones was a stud, and those were some stud teams.
It's really interesting that, on the one hand, we have Scoopers saying the above.
But we also have Scoopers (including willie) questioning Shaka despite his conference titles and S16 appearance. However during the Chones era, the best Marquette did was the Sweet 16.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 20, 2025, 07:49:05 AMIt's really interesting that, on the one hand, we have Scoopers saying the above.
But we also have Scoopers (including willie) questioning Shaka despite his conference titles and S16 appearance. However during the Chones era, the best Marquette did was the Sweet 16.
Since frosh were ineligible and due to his early departure, Chones only played one one tourney which was the infamous one point loss to Ohio State. Context.
Quote from: Nukem2 on February 20, 2025, 08:18:34 AMSince frosh were ineligible and due to his early departure, Chones only played one one tourney which was the infamous one point loss to Ohio State. Context.
Oh I know.
It's just interesting that they are labelled as a "stud team," but some here think Shaka hasn't done enough even though he was just in the S16 last year.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 20, 2025, 08:35:10 AMOh I know.
It's just interesting that they are labelled as a "stud team," but some here think Shaka hasn't done enough even though he was just in the S16 last year.
He choked
Quote from: The Sultan on February 20, 2025, 07:49:05 AMIt's really interesting that, on the one hand, we have Scoopers saying the above.
But we also have Scoopers (including willie) questioning Shaka despite his conference titles and S16 appearance. However during the Chones era, the best Marquette did was the Sweet 16.
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug.
Quote from: RJax55 on February 20, 2025, 08:56:26 AMNostalgia is a hell of a drug.
Yep. My conclusion exactly.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 20, 2025, 08:43:21 AMHe choked
They're calling it, "Pulling a Chones" these days.