Did anyone receive an email containing tickets for this game yet?
I assume that they will come in an email similar to IU game? Thanks
I got an email on 11/20 (around 9 am CT) with the title "Marquette Just Sent You 4 University of Illinois Chicago Ticket(s)"
Looks like tickets are still being sold on Ticketmaster for $92 a pop regardless of section. Plethora of seats still available. Shame this couldn't have just been a home and home
It's the second time this season that Marquette is playing in Chicago as the same time as the Bears. Not ideal scheduling.
I don't think they will win. Hope I'm wrong...
And, I can't understand why the Hell they would play two NC games in Chicago?!
They already play Duh Paul every year.
Adding IU ? Fine. But why OU ? It's flat out stupid. There will be no one at this game. No one.
Quote from: Mu8891 on November 24, 2025, 05:35:11 PMThere will be no one at this game. No one.
Of
course not! There are almost no Marquette alums in the Chicago area, and it is
far too long of a drive from Milwaukee. There will be no one at this game. No one.
Ill be at the game, so thats not no one! I dont care how the team has looked so far, Ill always look forward to attending a game like this.
Quote from: JTJ3 on November 24, 2025, 06:11:44 PMIll be at the game, so thats not no one! I dont care how the team has looked so far, Ill always look forward to attending a game like this.
Allllrighty! We have one fan attending. Anyone else? Please tell us here.
Quote from: Mu8891 on November 24, 2025, 05:35:11 PMI don't think they will win. Hope I'm wrong...
And, I can't understand why the Hell they would play two NC games in Chicago?!
They already play Duh Paul every year.
Adding IU ? Fine. But why OU ? It's flat out stupid. There will be no one at this game. No one.
Teams prefer scheduling one off neutral court games to home and homes. Since Marquette isn't playing in an MTE this year, it is nice way to play in front of a friendly crowd and get a neutral site victory instead of a home court one.
Quote from: The Sultan on November 24, 2025, 06:34:43 PMSince Marquette isn't playing in an MTE this year, it is nice way to play in front of a friendly crowd and get a neutral site victory instead of a home court one.
#FakeNews #Lies
We played in an MTE this year.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 24, 2025, 07:02:15 PM#FakeNews #Lies
We played in an MTE this year.
Thank you. I meant the traditional one that we travelled to.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 24, 2025, 05:56:59 PMOf course not! There are almost no Marquette alums in the Chicago area, and it is far too long of a drive from Milwaukee. There will be no one at this game. No one.
I agree with this analysis
I'm planning to go.
Wouldn't miss it for the world!
Quote from: DoctorV on November 24, 2025, 08:28:45 PMWouldn't miss it for the world!
Great! We're up to 3 fans attending.
Go get em boys! Being home the win!!
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on November 24, 2025, 08:44:24 PMGo get em boys! Being home the win!!
I'm going to be home also while I watch the game.
I'm going. In the future, I'm hopeful that the athletic department allows us to pick our section instead of assigning them.
I've got a friendly pickleball tourney at 1p friday. Gonna once again try to not see the score, get home and watch it after it's already over. #Pray
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 25, 2025, 04:24:25 AMI've got a friendly pickleball tourney at 1p friday. Gonna once again try to not see the score, get home and watch it after it's already over. #Pray
Truly?
We don't need 3 games in Chicago, particularly two marquee non-cons. If you think so, it's because you live in Chicago and it's convenient for you. Terrible for drumming up ticket activity at Fiserv, evidence is already in there.
Also, there have been some very bad bits attempted on this site, so kudos to Jay Bee for one of the only funny ones in continuing to tell people how much pickleball he plays. Hat tip, sir, I laugh every time.
Quote from: Jamo on November 25, 2025, 07:59:31 AMWe don't need 3 games in Chicago, particularly two marquee non-cons. If you think so, it's because you live in Chicago and it's convenient for you. Terrible for drumming up ticket activity at Fiserv, evidence is already in there.
Again, you should view the IU and OU games as similar to the Maui Classic. Furthermore, you are making the assumption that either of them wanted to sign a home and home instead.
I'm excited to watch Marquette play in a 8K capacity arena.
Might be the smallest venue I've seen a Marquette game in.
Get to see how bad we look up close and personal
Quote from: DoctorV on November 25, 2025, 08:10:24 AMI'm excited to watch Marquette play in a 8K capacity arena.
Might be the smallest venue I've seen a Marquette game in.
Get to see how bad we look up close and personal
you'll probably wish you were sitting further away.
Quote from: The Sultan on November 25, 2025, 08:04:24 AMAgain, you should view the IU and OU games as similar to the Maui Classic. Furthermore, you are making the assumption that either of them wanted to sign a home and home instead.
Thanks for your opinion, but no I will not view a one off game at the Credit Union 1 Arena similar to the Maui "Classic". Also, that assumption was not made.
Quote from: Jamo on November 25, 2025, 08:30:26 AMThanks for your opinion, but no I will not view a one off game at the Credit Union 1 Arena similar to the Maui "Classic". Also, that assumption was not made.
OK. Be mad then.
Quote from: Jamo on November 25, 2025, 08:43:38 AMI appreciate you conceding the point.
MTE's are a dying concept. Schools like Marquette will be looking to maximize every dollar and flying to Maui or other far flung places without financial incentive are over.
Porter Mosner is coach at OK right? Ex Chicago / Loyola Final 4 guy. So some Chicago roots there too and only 90 miles from Marquette. Not a bad set up
Quote from: Jamo on November 25, 2025, 08:43:38 AMI appreciate you conceding the point.
Nope. I understand what Marquette is doing. I tried to explain it to you, and you are either too subborn or too dumb to understand.
I have decided not to waste my time any longer, so you can just mad.
Quote from: The Sultan on November 25, 2025, 08:04:24 AMAgain, you should view the IU and OU games as similar to the Maui Classic. Furthermore, you are making the assumption that either of them wanted to sign a home and home instead.
Maui and Chicago nearly identical.
Surf's up!
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 25, 2025, 08:48:34 AMMTE's are a dying concept. Schools like Marquette will be looking to maximize every dollar and flying to Maui or other far flung places without financial incentive are over.
I did not bring Maui into the conversation, and never said they should go to Maui instead.
Can someone remind me why Marquette isn't in the Players Era Tournament in Vegas again?
Too logical to capitalize on today's landscape and get money for the players/program in what is now the best early-season tournament?
Good lord people love to cry. Marquette's marketing department sucks, the coach is too stubborn to care whether he wins games, the scheduling is amateur hour, concessions aren't available at free events. Can't wait to see the next topic Marquette is doing all wrong.
I long for the days of hosting Wisconsin and our next best game drivable from Milwaukee (outside of playing at UWM?) being...Green Bay? Bucknell? Like in 2011.
But, Buzz took transfers, so yes I do long for those days.
Scheduling under Shaka has been nothing short of awesome.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 25, 2025, 10:55:10 AMScheduling under Shaka has been nothing short of awesome.
Yep. This.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 25, 2025, 10:55:10 AMCan't wait to see the next topic Marquette is doing all wrong.
Glad to help out here.
The court redesign was a bad decision. Tear it up and try again.
The unis are too bright-need more navy blue to tone them down.
Shaka needs someone to help him dress better for games. He looks like a Middle-schooler. And he should shave his head.
We should have a bagpiper pep band to drive opponents crazy in Fiserv. Our team would get used to it. Galway is a piper and I'm sure he would offer to help set it up.
That's all I can come up on short notice, but I'm sure I will have more to contribute soon.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 25, 2025, 08:48:34 AMMTE's are a dying concept. Schools like Marquette will be looking to maximize every dollar and flying to Maui or other far flung places without financial incentive are over.
It already dead and gone
Quote from: wadesworld on November 25, 2025, 10:55:10 AMGood lord people love to cry. Marquette's marketing department sucks, the coach is too stubborn to care whether he wins games, the scheduling is amateur hour, concessions aren't available at free events. Can't wait to see the next topic Marquette is doing all wrong.
I long for the days of hosting Wisconsin and our next best game drivable from Milwaukee (outside of playing at UWM?) being...Green Bay? Bucknell? Like in 2011.
But, Buzz took transfers, so yes I do long for those days.
Scheduling under Shaka has been nothing short of awesome.
You love to cry about the cry 8-)
Hire Red Panda for as many Fiserv games days she has open.
Free milkshakes for all fans when we win. Marquette can afford it because that won't happen often this season.
Have the guys far down the bench join the cheerleaders. They need to contribute in whatever way they can.
Damn! I'm on a roll today.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 25, 2025, 10:55:10 AMGood lord people love to cry. Marquette's marketing department sucks, the coach is too stubborn to care whether he wins games, the scheduling is amateur hour, concessions aren't available at free events. Can't wait to see the next topic Marquette is doing all wrong.
Marquette's marketing department DOES suck, objectively. They got rid of meaningful fan engagement like Midnight Madness and with Mike Broeker at the helm, there's little to suggest it gets any better soon. Should have gone with Hardin as the AD instead of the guy whose best attribute was "no one wanted the job more than him".
The coach IS too stubborn with his current philosophy, which is why the first team doing things the way he wants to do it is one of the worst Marquette teams in recent memory. Go argue with a tree about it. One of the main reasons I have little faith Shaka changes is because Broeker clearly answers to Shaka, not vice versa. He's been an unlikeable "yes man" even going back to when I was in the Athletic Department at MU.
The scheduling has been great to this point. But again, the landscape has already changed and for a program that people cry poor about (not me, there's always money in the banana stand) in relation to affording players, maybe joining the clear-cut best tournament that pays tons and tons of money might be worth considering.
Here's a chunk of The Athletic's article on the Vegas tournament in particular and MTEs in general:
Maui and other long-established multi-team events like the Battle 4 Atlantis are facing an existential threat. This week's Players Era Festival in Las Vegas pays players directly — at least $1 million combined per team in name, image and likeness deals. The tournament doesn't disclose how player payouts are determined, but they will go through NIL Go, the compliance clearinghouse launched by the College Sports Commission and managed by the accounting firm Deloitte.
In just its second season, the tournament has made schools question the alternative of spending hundreds of thousands on Thanksgiving week trips to faraway islands, especially in an era dominated by dollars and sense.
"These kids are like professional athletes," said Lea Miller-Tooley, the CEO of Complete Sports Management and a longtime event organizer who also founded Battle 4 Atlantis in 2011. "They don't care about swimming with dolphins. They wanna get paid."
After its debut with eight teams went off without a hitch last season, Players Era has expanded to 18 teams — eight of which are currently ranked in the Top 25 — before swelling to 32 next season. With over $50 million in payouts already secured over the next two seasons, according to founder Seth Berger, teams are understandably lining up for a piece of the pie.
Perhaps it's no wonder, then, that this season's field is a veritable Sweet 16 preview. All of No. 3 Houston, No. 7 Michigan, No. 8 Alabama, No. 12 Gonzaga, No. 14 St. John's, No. 15 Iowa State, No. 17 Tennessee, No. 21 Auburn and recently ranked Kansas have descended on Sin City this week, along with hundreds of credentialed media members and NBA scouts.
Maui, by comparison, has one Top 25 team in No. 23 NC State. The Battle 4 Atlantis has only No. 24 Vanderbilt.
Players Era is financially backed by RedBird IMI: a joint media venture between the private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners and the Abu Dhabi-based International Media Investments. Last season, for all the attention on the actual games in Las Vegas, there was arguably more focus on Dec. 5, the day payments were supposed to hit.
But once they did, apprehension about Players Era seeming too-good-to-be-true dissipated. While skepticism may remain in some corners, on Monday, the Big 12 and Players Era announced a five-year equity deal, guaranteeing the Big 12 eight slots each season, with Players Era paying players on those teams over $50 million through 2030. ...
Asked what other tournaments can do to survive, Kansas coach Bill Self didn't mince words.
"I would say that it would be up to the organizers, and the event promoters, to see if they can do whatever the Players Era is doing," Self said. "I don't think they're in danger — unless maybe they don't make some adjustments."
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834614/2025/11/25/college-basketball-players-era-tournament/?
I'll be at MU / OU with my son. So we're up to 5 fans.
Bummed to miss the Eagles curb stomping the Bears. Hope the DVR works.
Quote from: DoctorV on November 25, 2025, 08:10:24 AMI'm excited to watch Marquette play in a 8K capacity arena.
Might be the smallest venue I've seen a Marquette game in.
Get to see how bad we look up close and personal
The games in the Al were fun. Granted those are always 99.9% MU fans filling the place.
Quote from: onepost on November 25, 2025, 11:28:49 AMMarquette's marketing department DOES suck, objectively. They got rid of meaningful fan engagement like Midnight Madness and with Mike Broeker at the helm, there's little to suggest it gets any better soon. Should have gone with Hardin as the AD instead of the guy whose best attribute was "no one wanted the job more than him".
The coach IS too stubborn with his current philosophy, which is why the first team doing things the way he wants to do it is one of the worst Marquette teams in recent memory. Go argue with a tree about it. One of the main reasons I have little faith Shaka changes is because Broeker clearly answers to Shaka, not vice versa. He's been an unlikeable "yes man" even going back to when I was in the Athletic Department at MU.
The scheduling has been great to this point. But again, the landscape has already changed and for a program that people cry poor about (not me, there's always money in the banana stand) in relation to affording players, maybe joining the clear-cut best tournament that pays tons and tons of money might be worth considering.
Oh no! Not a coach having more power than an AD! Could only happen at Marquette!
There's a reason power conference football coaches make 4-5x and basketball coaches make 2x what the athletic directors make.
Players Era probably has no interest in Marquette because they don't take transfers. Or Shaka doesn't want to pay these kids. He's the worst.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 25, 2025, 01:49:13 PMOh no! Not a coach having more power than an AD! Could only happen at Marquette!
There's a reason power conference football coaches make 4-5x and basketball coaches make 2x what the athletic directors make.
Players Era probably has no interest in Marquette because they don't take transfers. Or Shaka doesn't want to pay these kids. He's the worst.
He's a phenomenal coach, which is why his self-imposed limitations to roster construction and us trending downward in year 5 is so goddamn infuriating. The fact I even need to defend that position is wild.
Quote from: onepost on November 25, 2025, 02:03:24 PMHe's a phenomenal coach, which is why his self-imposed limitations to roster construction and us trending downward in year 5 is so goddamn infuriating. The fact I even need to defend that position is wild.
Self-imposed limitations???
If you're a fan that hates MU playing non-conference games in Chicago in November, you're in for a lot of disappointment in the upcoming years.
Financially, it is great for Marquette. No air travel, limited hotel expenses, name opponents without committing to a home/home. Having Chicago 90 minutes from campus is a huge plus for the athletic budget.
Where are the tickets located that some of you got through MU? I can't figure out if we are considered the home team or the visiting team.
Quote from: Warriors4ever on November 25, 2025, 08:09:36 PMWhere are the tickets located that some of you got through MU? I can't figure out if we are considered the home team or the visiting team.
Escape room
Quote from: Newsdreams on November 25, 2025, 05:15:35 PMSelf-imposed limitations???
What's the confusion?
He's willingly making his job that much more difficult by refusing to use the portal, something he's had incredible success with and every other coach in America utilizes annually.
Add in the fact he hardly goes after/doesn't pay up for true blue chip high school talent (Andrews, Ward, Morillo) and instead takes as many unknown projects as he possibly can (Ross, Gold, Itejere, Hamilton, Clark, Walker) and here we are. Staring down the barrel of a terrible 2025-2026 and an even worse 2026-2027. But hey, I'm not the GM so what does it matter what I think.
Quote from: Warriors4ever on November 25, 2025, 08:09:36 PMWhere are the tickets located that some of you got through MU? I can't figure out if we are considered the home team or the visiting team.
I'm in 109.
Quote from: onepost on November 25, 2025, 09:33:53 PMWhat's the confusion?
He's willingly making his job that much more difficult by refusing to use the portal, something he's had incredible success with and every other coach in America utilizes annually.
Add in the fact he hardly goes after/doesn't pay up for true blue chip high school talent (Andrews, Ward, Morillo) and instead takes as many unknown projects as he possibly can (Ross, Gold, Itejere, Hamilton, Clark, Walker) and here we are. Staring down the barrel of a terrible 2025-2026 and an even worse 2026-2027. But hey, I'm not the GM so what does it matter what I think.
You're taking on Muggsy personality, congrats!
Quote from: Newsdreams on November 25, 2025, 09:42:38 PMYou're taking on Muggsy personality, congrats!
Ahh a dose of reality and valid criticism too much for you to handle?
Quote from: onepost on November 25, 2025, 09:44:00 PMAhh a dose of reality and valid criticism too much for you to handle?
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Quote from: Dish on November 25, 2025, 06:39:57 PMIf you're a fan that hates MU playing non-conference games in Chicago in November, you're in for a lot of disappointment in the upcoming years.
Financially, it is great for Marquette. No air travel, limited hotel expenses, name opponents without committing to a home/home. Having Chicago 90 minutes from campus is a huge plus for the athletic budget.
And therein lies the problem. What's easy and makes money? Those are the only two questions being asked. Nothing about what gives the best fan experience, how they reward fan loyalty, or really any consideration of how to center the people that pay the bills.
As a result, season tickets are down 10% this year, they can't sell single games, and this Oklahoma game looks like a ghost town. But that's okay, it's not about retaining or growing the fanbase, just bleeding the ones that haven't jumped ship yet.
I get the argument from both sides. Going to Maui helped my children to be life long fans and that interaction with the players really is special in those environments. 2 of them ended up going to MU. So it does help financially in the long run.
But, the Chicago market is huge. And there are numerous graduates who would be filling that place if the team was good this year.
It's just unfortunate MU isn't playing good ball right now. I know two families who were thinking of going but are not anymore because they perceive MU as having no chance to win. Why pay the money, if you can watch "a loss"from home. A trip like Maui or charlotte or Orlando or Vegas would have been difficult to back out of. Chicago, not so much.
Hope the team proves them all wrong and they start figuring out how they all fit together. Go MU!
If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best...
Or something like that
Quote from: Warriors4ever on November 25, 2025, 08:09:36 PMWhere are the tickets located that some of you got through MU? I can't figure out if we are considered the home team or the visiting team.
114 Row N
Quote from: Warriors4ever on November 25, 2025, 08:09:36 PMWhere are the tickets located that some of you got through MU? I can't figure out if we are considered the home team or the visiting team.
105
103 row J.
I know I didn't have the Deane era, but if I could keep my tickets and support through some of those Wojo years, I ain't even thinking of quitting now.
We have mention of a 103, 105, 109, and 114. The entire arena may be a Marquette section.
(https://maps.seatics.com/webp/UICCenter_Basketeball_2016-10-28_2016-10-28_1300_SVGC_tn.webp)
Quote from: MU gimp ONE on November 26, 2025, 08:13:39 AM103 row J.
I know I didn't have the Deane era, but if I could keep my tickets and support through some of those Wojo years, I ain't even thinking of quitting now.
Yup.
I'll use others jumping off as an opportunity to move up the points list as well!
Quote from: MU gimp ONE on November 26, 2025, 08:13:39 AM103 row J.
I know I didn't have the Deane era, but if I could keep my tickets and support through some of those Wojo years, I ain't even thinking of quitting now.
Dude, if you ever made it to Turners for a Deane post game you would have doubled your ticket spend. The Deane years were fun. Each and every year there were some great home games. The Louisville and Cnci games were battles. Even one of his last home games in '99, we knocked off #4 Cinci and Bob Huggins came over to Turners for a cigar.
Also, 114 Row M on Friday.
Thanks all for the ticket info!
I am getting reminders now to grab tickets before they're all gone lol.
Quote from: onepost on November 25, 2025, 09:33:53 PMBut hey, I'm not the GM so what does it matter what I think.
Very little would be overstating it.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 25, 2025, 11:02:07 PMAnd therein lies the problem. What's easy and makes money? Those are the only two questions being asked. Nothing about what gives the best fan experience, how they reward fan loyalty, or really any consideration of how to center the people that pay the bills.
As a result, season tickets are down 10% this year, they can't sell single games, and this Oklahoma game looks like a ghost town. But that's okay, it's not about retaining or growing the fanbase, just bleeding the ones that haven't jumped ship yet.
Marquette is the only team not going to Maui and instead playing neutral court games against high major programs.
Wait, nope. Welcome to college athletics.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 25, 2025, 11:02:07 PMAnd therein lies the problem. What's easy and makes money?
Hot dogs.......when available.
The real problem is tickets are minimum of $90 a pop. Guessing Marquette sold a lot more tickets to Indiana game then this one.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 25, 2025, 11:02:07 PMAnd therein lies the problem. What's easy and makes money? Those are the only two questions being asked. Nothing about what gives the best fan experience, how they reward fan loyalty, or really any consideration of how to center the people that pay the bills.
As a result, season tickets are down 10% this year, they can't sell single games, and this Oklahoma game looks like a ghost town. But that's okay, it's not about retaining or growing the fanbase, just bleeding the ones that haven't jumped ship yet.
Pretty sure the season ticket decrease is mostly due to combination of increased prices and decreased expectations.
Quote from: onepost on November 25, 2025, 09:33:53 PMWhat's the confusion?
He's willingly making his job that much more difficult by refusing to use the portal, something he's had incredible success with and every other coach in America utilizes annually.
Add in the fact he hardly goes after/doesn't pay up for true blue chip high school talent (Andrews, Ward, Morillo) and instead takes as many unknown projects as he possibly can (Ross, Gold, Itejere, Hamilton, Clark, Walker) and here we are. Staring down the barrel of a terrible 2025-2026 and an even worse 2026-2027. But hey, I'm not the GM so what does it matter what I think.
If Shaka took as many unknown projects as he possibly can, Owens, Parham, Norman, Stevens, James, and Pearson wouldn't be on the roster and Egbuono would not have just committed.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 25, 2025, 11:02:07 PMAnd therein lies the problem. What's easy and makes money? Those are the only two questions being asked. Nothing about what gives the best fan experience, how they reward fan loyalty, or really any consideration of how to center the people that pay the bills.
As a result, season tickets are down 10% this year, they can't sell single games, and this Oklahoma game looks like a ghost town. But that's okay, it's not about retaining or growing the fanbase, just bleeding the ones that haven't jumped ship yet.
A significant portion of Marquette's alumni base is from the Chicago area, myself included. I think neutral court Chicago games against high-major teams are a really nice reward for the many loyal fans in that area.
So is it about the best fan experience or the best fan experience for you personally?
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 11:19:22 AMA significant portion of Marquette's alumni base is from the Chicago area, myself included. I think neutral court Chicago games against high-major teams are a really nice reward for the many loyal fans in that area.
So is it about the best fan experience or the best fan experience for you personally?
Same. As someone who comes up from Illinois for each home game, I find these enjoyable.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on November 26, 2025, 12:46:30 PMSame. As someone who comes up from Illinois for each home game, I find these enjoyable.
I get that. If I had stayed in Chicago, I would really look forward to games in town.
Now....
WHEN is Marquette going to schedule a game with UVA in C'ville? ;D
My wife and I usually go to DC for the Georgetown game which has been a Marquette W for a number of years. We went to the Maryland game last year and have been to NYC for the BET three times. Milwaukee's winters are no fun, but I'm jealous of Scoopers who can go to so many games.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 11:19:22 AMA significant portion of Marquette's alumni base is from the Chicago area, myself included. I think neutral court Chicago games against high-major teams are a really nice reward for the many loyal fans in that area.
So is it about the best fan experience or the best fan experience for you personally?
It's a two hour and 15 drive at most from Chicago to Milwaukee. I understand IU/OU may not have wanted a home home.
One game every few years in Chicago is nice but let's not act like it's a massive trek to get to games in Milwaukee from Chicago. A home atmosphere for a big game is far better than what we saw with indiana and what will probably be a quiet arena on Fri.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 11:19:22 AMA significant portion of Marquette's alumni base is from the Chicago area, myself included. I think neutral court Chicago games against high-major teams are a really nice reward for the many loyal fans in that area.
So is it about the best fan experience or the best fan experience for you personally?
That statement and question is quite the contradiction!
Quote from: panda on November 26, 2025, 03:28:56 PMIt's a two hour and 15 drive at most from Chicago to Milwaukee. I understand IU/OU may not have wanted a home home.
One game every few years in Chicago is nice but let's not act like it's a massive trek to get to games in Milwaukee from Chicago. A home atmosphere for a big game is far better than what we saw with indiana and what will probably be a quiet arena on Fri.
But we aren't giving up home games to play in Chicago neutral site games. They're taking place of something like a Maui or Fort Meyers tournament.
Seriously, there are legitimate gripes about the product Shaka is putting on the court this year. But when every single thing the program does gets complained about, it gets a little old. The scheduling has been great. I'd expect it to continue being great. Crean, Buzz, and Wojo scheduled weak. Shaka has had zero problem going out and playing a challenging non conference schedule. In part because the BE wasn't what it was.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 26, 2025, 04:04:46 PMBut we aren't giving up home games to play in Chicago neutral site games. They're taking place of something like a Maui or Fort Meyers tournament.
Seriously, there are legitimate gripes about the product Shaka is putting on the court this year. But when every single thing the program does gets complained about, it gets a little old. The scheduling has been great. I'd expect it to continue being great. Shaka and Buzz scheduled weak. Shaka has had zero problem going out and playing a challenging non conference schedule.
All fair points
Quote from: panda on November 26, 2025, 03:28:56 PMIt's a two hour and 15 drive at most from Chicago to Milwaukee. I understand IU/OU may not have wanted a home home.
One game every few years in Chicago is nice but let's not act like it's a massive trek to get to games in Milwaukee from Chicago. A home atmosphere for a big game is far better than what we saw with indiana and what will probably be a quiet arena on Fri.
Impressive how much you're missing the point.
Quote from: Jamo on November 26, 2025, 03:55:29 PMThat statement and question is quite the contradiction!
Care to elaborate?
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 05:03:14 PMImpressive how much you're missing the point.
Wades did a great job respectfully breaking down what I missed. You're trying to start an argument.
Be more like wades and less like you.
Quote from: panda on November 26, 2025, 05:10:58 PMWades did a great job respectfully breaking down what I missed. You're trying to start an argument.
Be more like wades and less like you.
I'm not trying to start an argument. I'd strongly recommend you take your own advice, however.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 05:36:12 PMI'm not trying to start an argument. I'd strongly recommend you take your own advice, however.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
I hope you burn your turkey
Is brew's kid pissed they are playing in Chicago?
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 11:19:22 AMA significant portion of Marquette's alumni base is from the Chicago area, myself included. I think neutral court Chicago games against high-major teams are a really nice reward for the many loyal fans in that area.
So is it about the best fan experience or the best fan experience for you personally?
Family of four will be there then at the Hawks game at night. Hopefully it's a good sports day. Peaceful Thanksgiving all, squeeze someone you love, and, well, maybe even someone you don't.
Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on November 26, 2025, 06:24:03 PMFamily of four will be there then at the Hawks game at night. Hopefully it's a good sports day. Peaceful Thanksgiving all, squeeze someone you love, and, well, maybe even someone you don't.
Peaceful Thanksgiving sounds woke.
Quote from: Newsdreams on November 26, 2025, 07:23:53 PMPeaceful Thanksgiving sounds woke.
It's the feeling other teams have when they face Marquette's defense.
Gobble gobble, y'all.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 11:19:22 AMA significant portion of Marquette's alumni base is from the Chicago area, myself included. I think neutral court Chicago games against high-major teams are a really nice reward for the many loyal fans in that area.
So is it about the best fan experience or the best fan experience for you personally?
Best fan experience. If we play one neutral site in Chicago, fine. Two? At the cost of a worse home non-con slate and no other destination game(s) for fans? That's lazy.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 26, 2025, 10:24:01 PMIt's the feeling other teams have when they face Marquette's defense.
Gobble gobble, y'all.
Ouch!
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 27, 2025, 06:45:45 AMBest fan experience. If we play one neutral site in Chicago, fine. Two? At the cost of a worse home non-con slate and no other destination game(s) for fans? That's lazy.
It's not at the cost of a worse non-con slate. It's not lazy, it's college athletics.
UCONN plays 2 neutral court non-con games in NYC and one in Boston. I'm sure you'll spin this into "UCONN has fans all over NYC!" Or "NYC is a destination city!" It's no different than MU. So apparently UCONN's basketball program is clueless and lazy.
Gonzaga is playing Kentucky in Nashville, UCLA in Seattle, and Oregon in Portland. Guess those are more of destination cities than Chicago. Or Gonzaga is lazy, only cares about the dollar, and doesn't care about their fanbase.
Alabama is playing Illinois in Chicago and Arizona in Birmingham.
Illinois plays Alabama in Chicago, UCONN in NYC, Tennessee in Nashville, and Mizzou in St. Louis.
Arizona plays Florida in Las Vegas and Alabama in Birmingham.
Wisconsin plays BYU in Salt Lake City and Villanova in Milwaukee.
BYU plays Villanova in Las Vegas, Wisconsin in Salt Lake City, Cal Baptist in Salt Lake City, Clemson in NYC, and UCONN in Boston.
Literally none of the teams I looked at have less than 2 neutral site, one off games. The whole college basketball world is lazy and running their fans away from their support!
Quote from: Newsdreams on November 26, 2025, 07:23:53 PMPeaceful Thanksgiving sounds woke.
Takes all kinds. Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble Gobble!
Quote from: wadesworld on November 27, 2025, 09:23:51 AMIt's not at the cost of a worse non-con slate. It's not lazy, it's college athletics.
UCONN plays 2 neutral court non-con games in NYC and one in Boston. I'm sure you'll spin this into "UCONN has fans all over NYC!" Or "NYC is a destination city!" It's no different than MU. So apparently UCONN's basketball program is clueless and lazy.
Gonzaga is playing Kentucky in Nashville, UCLA in Seattle, and Oregon in Portland. Guess those are more of destination cities than Chicago. Or Gonzaga is lazy, only cares about the dollar, and doesn't care about their fanbase.
Alabama is playing Illinois in Chicago and Arizona in Birmingham.
Illinois plays Alabama in Chicago, UCONN in NYC, Tennessee in Nashville, and Mizzou in St. Louis.
Arizona plays Florida in Las Vegas and Alabama in Birmingham.
Wisconsin plays BYU in Salt Lake City and Villanova in Milwaukee.
BYU plays Villanova in Las Vegas, Wisconsin in Salt Lake City, Cal Baptist in Salt Lake City, Clemson in NYC, and UCONN in Boston.
Literally none of the teams I looked at have less than 2 neutral site, one off games. The whole college basketball world is lazy and running their fans away from their support!
Pretty sure you must not have read all that stuff you wrote before hitting the "post" button. Because not one on your list plays two neutral site games in the same city, which is one of the most salient parts of what you quoted.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 27, 2025, 02:35:04 PMPretty sure you must not have read all that stuff you wrote before hitting the "post" button. Because not one on your list plays two neutral site games in the same city, which is one of the most salient parts of what you quoted.
To be fair, he said UCONN in NYC had 2.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 27, 2025, 02:35:04 PMPretty sure you must not have read all that stuff you wrote before hitting the "post" button. Because not one on your list plays two neutral site games in the same city, which is one of the most salient parts of what you quoted.
So it'd be better if Marquette played one in Chicago and one in Nashville, where there's very few Marquette alum? Makes WAY more sense to play two neutral site games in Chicago.
Quote from: cheebs09 on November 27, 2025, 02:38:45 PMTo be fair, he said UCONN in NYC had 2.
Also, BYU with 2 in SLC.
How bad is Oklahoma that MU is favored in this one
Quote from: Johnny B on November 27, 2025, 07:17:52 PMHow bad is Oklahoma that MU is favored in this one
I don't know, my sinning application says otherwise.
Quote from: Johnny B on November 27, 2025, 07:17:52 PMHow bad is Oklahoma that MU is favored in this one
Bad enough that MU is not favored.
Quote from: Johnny B on November 27, 2025, 10:03:34 PMTwas switched
Yep. Oklahoma being favored should make you very, very happy.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 27, 2025, 02:50:15 PMSo it'd be better if Marquette played one in Chicago and one in Nashville, where there's very few Marquette alum? Makes WAY more sense to play two neutral site games in Chicago.
Yet another nonsensical post. I know ridiculous hyperbole is your defense mechanism, but you don't have to implore it every time out.
It would make sense to play in St Louis or New York, where there are Marquette alums. It would make sense to play in Philadelphia or Boston or DC where you have Big East connections nearby & can appeal to current players and future recruits.
Just because Marquette has a lack of imagination on this stuff doesn't mean you have to reinforce or validate it. That's being as lazy as they are.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 28, 2025, 08:03:44 AMYet another nonsensical post. I know ridiculous hyperbole is your defense mechanism, but you don't have to implore it every time out.
It would make sense to play in St Louis or New York, where there are Marquette alums. It would make sense to play in Philadelphia or Boston or DC where you have Big East connections nearby & can appeal to current players and future recruits.
Just because Marquette has a lack of imagination on this stuff doesn't mean you have to reinforce or validate it. That's being as lazy as they are.
Nonsensical posts are the ones that don't understand the landscape of college basketball. Apparently that's you. Very few programs are going to "destination cities" for their fanbase anymore. They're playing neutral site games instead of flying to Maui.
MU playing two non conference games in Chicago isn't "lazy." It's smart. Huge alumni base, easy drive for Milwaukee area fans.
You want Marquette to go play where there is a fraction of the alumni base and much further away from Milwaukee. I guess if that's being "imaginative" then sure. Getting what should be a semi home game on a neutral court is great.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 28, 2025, 08:34:14 AMNonsensical posts are the ones that don't understand the landscape of college basketball. Apparently that's you. Very few programs are going to "destination cities" for their fanbase anymore. They're playing neutral site games instead of flying to Maui.
MU playing two non conference games in Chicago isn't "lazy." It's smart. Huge alumni base, easy drive for Milwaukee area fans.
You want Marquette to go play where there is a fraction of the alumni base and much further away from Milwaukee. I guess if that's being "imaginative" then sure. Getting what should be a semi home game on a neutral court is great.
Yeah, I definitely see the merit of the Chicago games. Like you said, a crowd friendly neutral game could really help a resume.
My only issue with it would be turning down NIL opportunities with Players Era Festival, especially if we are going to cry poor on NIL. Plus, as a season ticket holder, the blah home slate doesn't help.
Although, if we were undefeated right now, I'd be in a lot better mood about it.
Ok to get to important things, we will also be in 109....
What are our odds of getting the #1 overall pick if we lose today? Need to know if I should be rooting for a win or a loss.
Quote from: Warriors4ever on November 28, 2025, 10:17:22 AMOk to get to important things, we will also be in 109....
We are also in 109
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 28, 2025, 10:35:57 AMWhat are our odds of getting the #1 overall pick if we lose today? Need to know if I should be rooting for a win or a loss.
I hate that a small part of me doesn't mind if we lose. The worse things get, the more Shaka will be unable to deny that the current system isn't working. If things get bad enough, maybe then he'll decide to make some changes for the better.
Quote from: K1 Lover on November 28, 2025, 12:26:40 PMI hate that a small part of me doesn't mind if we lose. The worse things get, the more Shaka will be unable to deny that the current system isn't working. If things get bad enough, maybe then he'll decide to make some changes for the better.
Good lord.
Quote from: K1 Lover on November 28, 2025, 12:26:40 PMI hate that a small part of me doesn't mind if we lose. The worse things get, the more Shaka will be unable to deny that the current system isn't working. If things get bad enough, maybe then he'll decide to make some changes for the better.
I don't believe he will change. Just win today. That should be the motto.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 26, 2025, 11:15:53 AMIf Shaka took as many unknown projects as he possibly can, Owens, Parham, Norman, Stevens, James, and Pearson wouldn't be on the roster and Egbuono would not have just committed.
The fact you think the coach of a high major program recruiting 6 high major prospects over 4 seasons is some sort of win is hysterical. How are you not seeing what's so goddamn obvious. 5 years in and we BLOW.
This MU team is reverting to form.
Gold is the equivalent of Derrick Wilson on offense, but Wilson finished stronger at the hoop.
Quote from: onepost on November 28, 2025, 02:48:32 PMThe fact you think the coach of a high major program recruiting 6 high major prospects over 4 seasons is some sort of win is hysterical. How are you not seeing what's so goddamn obvious. 5 years in and we BLOW.
To add to this. You're pointing to Owens and Norman, as if one isn't so bad he can't see the field and the other isn't so bad that simple drives or made FT's is seen as a giant improvement in his game.
Cool. Shaka has recruited 7 profile recruits. 2 absolutely blow, 1 had a good freshman year and regressed, 2 look to be actual HM players, and 2 haven't stepped on the court. So again, congrats??
Quote from: panda on November 26, 2025, 05:38:53 PMI hope you burn your turkey
Actually had Wagyu steak on Thursday and it was unbelievable. Turkey tonight so will keep you posted.
Hope you had a nice holiday (sincerely).
Quote from: onepost on November 28, 2025, 02:48:32 PMThe fact you think the coach of a high major program recruiting 6 high major prospects over 4 seasons is some sort of win is hysterical. How are you not seeing what's so goddamn obvious. 5 years in and we BLOW.
Not remotely what I said - maybe you should re-read your comment and my response.
You said he takes as many unknown projects as he possibly can. That's objectively false.
Quote from: onepost on November 28, 2025, 03:40:05 PMTo add to this. You're pointing to Owens and Norman, as if one isn't so bad he can't see the field and the other isn't so bad that simple drives or made FT's is seen as a giant improvement in his game.
Cool. Shaka has recruited 7 profile recruits. 2 absolutely blow, 1 had a good freshman year and regressed, 2 look to be actual HM players, and 2 haven't stepped on the court. So again, congrats??
Again, comprehension seems to be an issue for you. Norman hasn't worked out but he was a pretty highly regarded recruit. That's that point based on your comments.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 29, 2025, 02:47:03 PMNot remotely what I said - maybe you should re-read your comment and my response.
You said he takes as many unknown projects as he possibly can. That's objectively false.
Again, comprehension seems to be an issue for you. Norman hasn't worked out but he was a pretty highly regarded recruit. That's that point based on your comments.
Huh.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 29, 2025, 02:43:16 PMActually had Wagyu steak on Thursday and it was unbelievable. Turkey tonight so will keep you posted.
Hope you had a nice holiday (sincerely).
Turkey on Saturday is a wild move vander. My respect for you grows by the second
Quote from: panda on November 29, 2025, 02:54:19 PMTurkey on Saturday is a wild move vander. My respect for you grows by the second
I'm not the cook but I fully supported the decision.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on November 29, 2025, 03:00:56 PMI'm not the cook but I fully supported the decision.
How does the chef do the bird. Simpletons despise turkey but those who relish the challenge can really turn it into a fantastic meal
Quote from: panda on November 29, 2025, 03:05:22 PMHow does the chef do the bird. Simpletons despise turkey but those who relish the challenge can really turn it into a fantastic meal
I think it's pretty straightforward. Stuffing inside. Nothing fancy. I like turkey but prefer the leftover turkey sandwiches.