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Title: Big East Schedule
Post by: swoopem on August 31, 2015, 11:40:40 AM
I saw a tweet last week that the Big East schedule should be released this week. I'm really hoping for Saturday home games vs Georgetown and Villanofun, as well as Saturday road games at Butler and at Xavier.

Looking forward to dissecting the schedule and making my winter travel plans. Road games have become a tradition for my buddies and me.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: wadesworld on August 31, 2015, 11:50:55 AM
I saw a tweet last week that the Big East schedule should be released this week. I'm really hoping for Saturday home games vs Georgetown and Villanofun, as well as Saturday road games at Butler and at Xavier.

Looking forward to dissecting the schedule and making my winter travel plans. Road games have become a tradition for my buddies and me I.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: The Lens on August 31, 2015, 11:56:20 AM
This is a great conference because you're bound to get something from this selection every year:

Weekend in NYC (2 chances)
Weekend in DC
Weekend in Boston (Or P-town I guess)
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Weekend in Chicago

Omaha can be fun bc there are so many alums and Cinci affords one the opportunity to try inferior chili.

And then there's Philly.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: w0bbie on August 31, 2015, 12:21:27 PM
Road games have become a tradition for my buddies and me I.

Actually, the OP was correct.  He used the objective pronoun "me" as the object of the preposition "for".

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/i-or-me (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/i-or-me)
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on August 31, 2015, 12:40:23 PM
Guys, it's a fu ckin sports message board.

Grammar police can remain off the clock at the station
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: wadesworld on August 31, 2015, 12:45:19 PM
Guys, it's a fu ckin sports message board.

Grammar police can remain off the clock at the station

R-E-L-A-X
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on August 31, 2015, 12:50:51 PM
R-E-L-A-X

LOL

Get new material.

I'm relaxed fine. The one correcting grammar(incorrectly might I add) is the one who needs Asian parlor massage.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Babybluejeans on August 31, 2015, 12:53:52 PM
Actually, the OP was correct.  He used the objective pronoun "me" as the object of the preposition "for".

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/i-or-me (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/i-or-me)

Sho nuff. Like the link suggests, when in doubt just take out the additional noun (i.e. "my buddies") and see if it sounds right. It doesn't sound right to say "Road games have become a tradition for I."

It may be a bball message board but we are still men and women of letters (except when Ners is around.)
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GGGG on August 31, 2015, 01:04:17 PM
LOL

Get new material.

I'm relaxed fine. The one correcting grammar(incorrectly might I add) is the one who needs Asian parlor massage.


Well really, who doesn't?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: wadesworld on August 31, 2015, 01:11:58 PM
LOL

Get new material.

I'm relaxed fine. The one correcting grammar(incorrectly might I add) is the one who needs Asian parlor massage.

R-E-L-A-X

I jokingly and incorrectly attempted to correct someone's already correct grammar.  Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.  You'll learn.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: BobWildLoyalist on August 31, 2015, 01:17:56 PM
So this thread got derailed in a grammar argument   
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GooooMarquette on August 31, 2015, 01:25:47 PM
So this thread got derailed in a grammar argument

Just another day at MUScoop.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GoldenWarrior11 on August 31, 2015, 01:48:23 PM
If I remember what Matt said a few weeks ago, it appears that Marquette will open at home in Big East play on 1/2.  We have played at DePaul and at Creighton the last two years (both losses).  Hopefully, we can establish a turnaround by winning our first game (perhaps against St. Johns or Seton Hall).
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: wadesworld on August 31, 2015, 01:51:40 PM
So this thread got derailed in a grammar argument

No, not really.  There wasn't much of an argument.  Nobody debated anything, actually.

Not to mention, where was this thread going anyways?

The OP is excitedly awaiting the release of the BE schedule that has yet to come out.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: leever on August 31, 2015, 02:04:28 PM
We have not discussed gerunds in quite some time.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: wadesworld on August 31, 2015, 02:08:52 PM
We have not discussed gerunds in quite some time.

Good call.  I could clearly use a dustup.  Care to preach?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: fjm on August 31, 2015, 02:12:31 PM
Marquette Basketball forums! Feel the grammar love!
P.S. I used to have free time and was focused in grad school... and then I found you loveable pretty boys, and now I'm on here all day instead of doing my research papers... I'm ok with it!

Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: fjm on August 31, 2015, 02:14:09 PM
haha, ok, who has it set up that whenever I type A**hole, it changes to Pretty Boys? That's solid, Touché.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 31, 2015, 03:08:12 PM
Word is there might be a Saturday night home game this year.

Saturday night events at the Bradley Center.

1/2- Admirals

1/9- Admirals

1/16- OPEN

1/23- Monster Jam

1/30- Admirals

2/6- Disney on Ice

2/13- OPEN

2/20- Admirals

2/27- Bucks
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: The Lens on August 31, 2015, 03:17:21 PM
Did FSI or FS2 have any Saturday night Big East game last year?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on August 31, 2015, 03:17:26 PM
Word is there might be a Saturday night home game this year.

Saturday night events at the Bradley Center.

1/2- Admirals

1/9- Admirals

1/16- OPEN

1/23- Monster Jam

1/30- Admirals

2/6- Disney on Ice

2/13- OPEN

2/20- Admirals

2/27- Bucks

Too many admirals saturday night games. I'm pretty sure MU would make the BC more money than the admirals.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GGGG on August 31, 2015, 03:19:46 PM
Well once the new arena is built, the Admirals are going to the UWM Panther Arena anyway.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: jsglow on August 31, 2015, 03:43:36 PM
Too many admirals saturday night games. I'm pretty sure MU would make the BC more money than the admirals.

As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GGGG on August 31, 2015, 04:10:12 PM
As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.

Legacy from the Pettit gift I am sure.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: bradley center bat on August 31, 2015, 07:23:01 PM
As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.
How do you know that? I've never heard who is #2.
Admirals pay $90,000 per year in rent and MU pays $25,000 per game, which comes out to $500,000 for this season.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: bradley center bat on August 31, 2015, 07:24:39 PM
Did FSI or FS2 have any Saturday night Big East game last year?
CBSSN did.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: MUDPT on August 31, 2015, 08:16:42 PM
TWITTER TRACKER

https://twitter.com/KevinMcNamara33/status/636927808107884544

Now hearing that Fox/Big East Marathon will run Jan 2 and that many teams will also play Dec. 31 for difficult turnaround
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: LloydsLegs on August 31, 2015, 10:33:44 PM

And then there's Philly.

And I'm actuallly looking forward to this one.   Quisling number 2  (Ms. Legs Jr. ) is at Nova.  Road trip!
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Eldon on September 04, 2015, 02:01:53 AM
This is a great conference because you're bound to get something from this selection every year:

Weekend in NYC (2 chances)
Weekend in DC
Weekend in Boston (Or P-town I guess)
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Weekend in Chicago

Omaha can be fun bc there are so many alums and Cinci affords one the opportunity to try inferior chili.

And then there's Philly.

Awwww come own, man!  Philly is awesome, highly underrated

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/28/philadelphia-underrated-city_n_4826930.html

http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/worlds-most-underrated-cities/13

Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Skatastrophy on September 04, 2015, 06:35:41 AM
Awwww come own, man!  Philly is awesome, highly underrated

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/28/philadelphia-underrated-city_n_4826930.html

http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/worlds-most-underrated-cities/13



The city isn't bad at all. It's the people.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: dgies9156 on September 04, 2015, 08:00:21 AM
Awwww come own, man!  Philly is awesome, highly underrated

Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.

If you think Philadelphia is underrated, take a drive to North Philadelphia. Let me know if you come back.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: We R Final Four on September 04, 2015, 08:51:36 AM
As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.

It appears that we are not even the #3 tenant.  If Monster Jam and Disney have dates set prior to us, wouldn't they be considered to be a higher priority over MU?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on September 04, 2015, 09:04:19 AM
Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.

If you think Philadelphia is underrated, take a drive to North Philadelphia. Let me know if you come back.

What about West Philadelphia. Anyone born and raised there?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: warriorchick on September 04, 2015, 09:10:20 AM
What about West Philadelphia. Anyone born and raised there?

Yeah, but I got in one little fight and my mom got scared.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: JakeBarnes on September 04, 2015, 09:11:12 AM
It appears that we are not even the #3 tenant.  If Monster Jam and Disney have dates set prior to us, wouldn't they be considered to be a higher priority over MU?

Good thing Marquette is paying a lot towards the new arena to avoid these issues in the future.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: mu03eng on September 04, 2015, 09:30:22 AM
Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.

If you think Philadelphia is underrated, take a drive to North Philadelphia. Let me know if you come back.

Drive to 35th and Center in Milwaukee and let me know if you come back.  Philly definitely has some bad parts and generally the people as a whole are the south end of a north bound horse(this is topic dependent) but it's a pretty cool town.  Lots of history, good food, and pretty easy to navigate.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: mu03eng on September 04, 2015, 09:32:30 AM
TWITTER TRACKER

https://twitter.com/KevinMcNamara33/status/636927808107884544

Now hearing that Fox/Big East Marathon will run Jan 2 and that many teams will also play Dec. 31 for difficult turnaround

I thought I read somewhere that there were no games on Dec. 31st because of college playoffs so that marathon was going to be December 30th.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: wadesworld on September 04, 2015, 10:32:15 AM
Drive to 35th and Center in Milwaukee and let me know if you come back.  Philly definitely has some bad parts and generally the people as a whole are the south end of a north bound horse(this is topic dependent) but it's a pretty cool town.  Lots of history, good food, and pretty easy to navigate.

I've driven to 35th and Center in Milwaukee many a time.  I've come back every time.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: 4everwarriors on September 04, 2015, 02:54:43 PM
Any y'all been to Ashley's Que on 14th and Center?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GooooMarquette on September 04, 2015, 03:07:41 PM
Yeah, but I got in one little fight and my mom got scared.

So how are things in Bel Air?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: bradley center bat on September 04, 2015, 04:37:13 PM
I thought I read somewhere that there were no games on Dec. 31st because of college playoffs so that marathon was going to be December 30th.
Hearing some games on Dec. 30 & 31, but the hoopla marathon might be Saturday, Jan. 2. We shall see next week.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GGGG on September 04, 2015, 04:52:32 PM
The hoopla marathon should be on Saturday the 2nd. 

Why the College Football Playoff decided to play on Dec 31 and Jan 1, instead of Jan 1 and 2, is beyond me. 
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: chapman on September 04, 2015, 05:50:10 PM
Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.


Having lived there a couple years, this is pretty accurate.  Not the worst place to spend a weekend, but if you get 10 trips to take to Philadelphia or New York, 0 or 1 are the only acceptable times to choose Philly.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: hoyasincebirth on September 05, 2015, 11:46:41 AM
I grew up in DC but live in Philly now and it really is a great city. Lots of fun drinking events, nice parks, tons of great restaurants. Center City is really nice. Sure North, West, and South Philly have bad parts, but so do every city.

I personally do not like NYC and would take Philly over it every time.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: MUchamp22 on September 08, 2015, 10:14:24 AM
Marquette Men's Basketball twitter just said to stay tuned because the schedule is going to be released TODAY!!!
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on September 08, 2015, 10:41:37 AM
This thread reminded me of something.

Last week, I received a voicemail from Seton Hall athletics inquiring as a past "ticket buyer of Seton Hall basketball games" if I'd be interested in purchasing season tickets as they had a great slate of Big East games. 
Of course the only Seton Hall tickets I purchased were for Marquette @ Seton Hall games.  My Seton Hall friend and his wife were perplexed as to how come they never received the same call?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: kryza on September 08, 2015, 11:04:33 AM
Sure North, West, and South Philly have bad parts, but so do every city.

So if I blindfold myself in the center of Philly and walk out in a random direction, I only have a 75% chance to end up in a bad neighborhood!? Sign me up!
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: CTWarrior on September 08, 2015, 11:41:48 AM
This thread reminded me of something.

Last week, I received a voicemail from Seton Hall athletics inquiring as a past "ticket buyer of Seton Hall basketball games" if I'd be interested in purchasing season tickets as they had a great slate of Big East games. 
Of course the only Seton Hall tickets I purchased were for Marquette @ Seton Hall games.  My Seton Hall friend and his wife were perplexed as to how come they never received the same call?

I get regular emails from Seton Hall about ticket purchases but not phone calls.  Perhaps you ordered by phone and your friends didn't?
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: mileskishnish72 on September 08, 2015, 11:48:26 AM
Rumor has it today's the day.
We'll see.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: MUfan12 on September 08, 2015, 11:50:46 AM
Villanova jumped the gun, so we know two games-

at Nova 1/13
vs. Nova 2/27
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on September 08, 2015, 12:10:39 PM
I get regular emails from Seton Hall about ticket purchases but not phone calls.  Perhaps you ordered by phone and your friends didn't?

CT - I purchased on Ticketmaster.  I get e-mail on Prudential Center events ever since.  You're phone call from Seton Hall athletics may be coming!
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on September 08, 2015, 12:11:17 PM
It appears that we are not even the #3 tenant.  If Monster Jam and Disney have dates set prior to us, wouldn't they be considered to be a higher priority over MU?

I'd classify special events differently. The Bulls and Blackhawks get kicked out of the UC for the Circus Trips every year, but I hardly think anyone would consider Barnum and Bailey to be a primary tenant over them.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: bilsu on September 08, 2015, 12:31:58 PM
Villanova jumped the gun, so we know two games-

at Nova 1/13
vs. Nova 2/27
I think this is good. By 2-27 I expect us to be good enough to beat Villanova at our place, so I could see us going 1-1. Flip the home and away game and I see us going 0-2.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on September 08, 2015, 12:34:28 PM
I think this is good. By 2-27 I expect us to be good enough to beat Villanova at our place, so I could see us going 1-1. Flip the home and away game and I see us going 0-2.

I'd like to play Villanova 4 times this year. And I'd be okay with 1-3 as long as we won the last one.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on September 08, 2015, 12:36:55 PM
We open the Big East season at Georgetown on January 2.

http://www.bigeast.com/news/2015/9/8/MBB_0908155041.aspx
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: warriorchick on September 08, 2015, 12:38:51 PM
We open the Big East season at Georgetown on January 2.

http://www.bigeast.com/news/2015/9/8/MBB_0908155041.aspx

Is Seton Hall not in the Big East anymore? 
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on September 08, 2015, 12:41:17 PM
Is Seton Hall not in the Big East anymore? 

Or were you talking home game?

Bizarre...read the article first and then posted. It said the tipoff marathon was January 2. Though if they continue to implode like last season, SHU may not be in the Big East anymore ;D
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Benny B on September 08, 2015, 02:02:50 PM
Wow -- Villanova with a rare doubleheader to close the season...

"The FOX broadcast network will televise Georgetown at Villanova and then either Marquette at Butler or Creighton at Villanova."
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on September 08, 2015, 02:13:46 PM
Wow -- Villanova with a rare doubleheader to close the season...

"The FOX broadcast network will televise Georgetown at Villanova and then either Marquette at Butler or Creighton at Villanova."

That'll need to be a quick flight.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: hoyasincebirth on September 08, 2015, 08:15:46 PM
So if I blindfold myself in the center of Philly and walk out in a random direction, I only have a 75% chance to end up in a bad neighborhood!? Sign me up!

Well if you head east you'd go into the river and if you went west you'd go into the other river before hitting the bad part of town. The point is the main part of the city is really nice and lots of fun.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: LloydsLegs on September 09, 2015, 12:48:15 PM
Well if you head east you'd go into the river and if you went west you'd go into the other river before hitting the bad part of town. The point is the main part of the city is really nice and lots of fun.

Good news for those of you frightened of a trip to Philly:  the game is not in Philly, it is on campus, which is in a neighborhood more akin to the North Shore of the Chicago area than to Englewood.

I'm not sure to be glad because it may be a cool environment for the game or disappointed that they don't think MU is a big enough draw for downtown.   I can tell you that there is not a bad seat in the house.

Either way, looking forward to a nice visit with Ms. Legs Jr. (also a little disappointing that it is right after xmas break, but the BE didn't consult me (again) before making the schedule)
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: GooooMarquette on September 09, 2015, 01:20:40 PM

So if I blindfold myself in the center of Philly and walk out in a random direction, I only have a 75% chance to end up in a bad neighborhood!? Sign me up!


You're pretty much asking for trouble if you blindfold yourself in any major city and walk out in a random direction....
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on September 09, 2015, 03:31:18 PM
You're pretty much asking for trouble if you blindfold yourself in any major city and walk out in a random direction....

Actually, that's true just about anywhere. I grew up in the suburbs, right around Hartland. But while we never worried about crime (parents never locked the doors) if you blindfolded yourself and walked in a random direction at my house, there was a 75% chance you'd end up walking into a lake, a swamp, or traffic.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Dawson Rental on September 11, 2015, 06:32:33 AM
I've driven to 35th and Center in Milwaukee many a time.  I've come back every time.

Try driving on the east side of Chicago.  I guarantee you aren't coming back.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Dawson Rental on September 11, 2015, 06:37:18 AM
Yeah, but I got in one little fight and my mom got scared.

So you hang with guys named Carlton.  Can't say I'm surprised.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: LloydsLegs on September 11, 2015, 07:45:51 AM
Try driving on the east side of Chicago.  I guarantee you aren't coming back.

There actually is an "east side" other than the lake -the neighborhood known as East Side is at around 106th and the lake.  It will be interesting to see how it changes as the new development goes in over the next 20 years on the former US Steel Southworks site just north of it.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: jsglow on September 11, 2015, 08:23:55 AM
There actually is an "east side" other than the lake -the neighborhood known as East Side is at around 106th and the lake.  It will be interesting to see how it changes as the new development goes in over the next 20 years on the former US Steel Southworks site just north of it.

Pretty cool neighborhood, actually.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: 🏀 on September 11, 2015, 10:39:19 AM
There actually is an "east side" other than the lake -the neighborhood known as East Side is at around 106th and the lake.  It will be interesting to see how it changes as the new development goes in over the next 20 years on the former US Steel Southworks site just north of it.

Birthplace of Styx.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Eldon on September 11, 2015, 11:33:05 AM
Aaaand you guys completely ruin LittleMurs's (funny) joke, smh.
Title: Re: Big East Schedule
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on September 11, 2015, 04:37:26 PM
Birthplace of Styx.

Reminded me of Paper Lace
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Chicago_Died