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Title: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dickthedribbler on May 07, 2021, 04:42:36 PM
What is/are the most iconic photograph(s) in Marquette basketball history. By "iconic" I don't necessarily mean dramatic events, game winning shots, etc. I mean a snapshot of a moment in time when no words are even necessary. When the image speaks for itself. Where everyone nods to themselves and says, yes, this is why Marquette basketball means so much to me.

In no particular order, mine are:

1. March 28, 1977. Last seconds ticking off the clock. Al sitting with his head in his hands crying. It's over.

2. March 1970. Dean Meminger holding the NIT Trophy over his head at Madison Square Garden. Ever present grin.

3. 1974. Al on the scorers table. John Powless walking off. Hank, rolled up program in hand, leading the cheers. The "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" captured in one shot.

Man it's great being an MU basketball fan.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 07, 2021, 04:55:55 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e5/a2/03/e5a20307cf25f041d889eee5f4e92511.jpg)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Herman Cain on May 07, 2021, 05:01:45 PM
What is/are the most iconic photograph(s) in Marquette basketball history. By "iconic" I don't necessarily mean dramatic events, game winning shots, etc. I mean a snapshot of a moment in time when no words are even necessary. When the image speaks for itself. Where everyone nods to themselves and says, yes, this is why Marquette basketball means so much to me.

In no particular order, mine are:

1. March 28, 1977. Last seconds ticking off the clock. Al sitting with his head in his hands crying. It's over.

2. March 1970. Dean Meminger holding the NIT Trophy over his head at Madison Square Garden. Ever present grin.

3. 1974. Al on the scorers table. John Powless walking off. Hank, rolled up program in hand, leading the cheers. The "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" captured in one shot.

Man it's great being an MU basketball fan.
In 3 above, the parent of the Hughes twins from UW is giving the finger to Al.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: We R Final Four on May 07, 2021, 05:29:44 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e5/a2/03/e5a20307cf25f041d889eee5f4e92511.jpg)
Ding. Ding. Ding.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: blue and gold on May 07, 2021, 06:24:18 PM
(https://digitalmarquette.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/api/singleitem/image/p16280coll1/14268/default.jpg?highlightTerms=)

Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: dyckesville on May 07, 2021, 06:29:21 PM
Forgot all about Pat Smith throwing the ball in Lk Michigan after the Detroit game. Awesome

Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: djorling on May 07, 2021, 06:50:53 PM
My recollection of the Pat Smith photo is that it was in response see to a comment by Ray Meyer, the dePaul coach, who said something to the effect that Smith was so blind he couldn't throw a ball into Lake Michigan. So the next day this picture was taken.

As to the famous "The finger" photo, my recollection was that the morning paper (The Milwaukee Sentinel at the time) edited out the famous finger, but the evening paper, the Milwaukee Journal, went ahead and printed the unedited photo. 
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Lennys Tap on May 07, 2021, 07:12:15 PM
My recollection of the Pat Smith photo is that it was in response see to a comment by Ray Meyer, the dePaul coach, who said something to the effect that Smith was so blind he couldn't throw a ball into Lake Michigan. So the next day this picture was taken.


I recall that Pat got into a skirmish with the DePaul center Bob Zoretich. Both got tossed. Next day in the paper (after a Marquette win) Ray Meyer says, “We lose our #2 scorer and rebounder, Al loses a guy who couldn’t throw it into Lake Michigan if he was standing on the beach.” Al loved the quote and the subsequent picture became part of Marquette lore.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dickthedribbler on May 07, 2021, 07:27:48 PM
My 3 in the OP-----I have to confess I don't know how to post or link to photographs.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: SaveOD238 on May 07, 2021, 09:31:59 PM
1977 team photo?
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: muwarrior69 on May 07, 2021, 09:53:45 PM
Not iconic but here is a photo I took of our tip off game commemorating 50 years of Marquette basketball back in 1966 at the old arena.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: PointWarrior on May 07, 2021, 10:34:42 PM
Favorite photo proudly hung in office
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on May 08, 2021, 12:52:21 AM
Not iconic but here is a photo I took of our tip off game commemorating 50 years of Marquette basketball back in 1966 at the old arena.
beheading.

Wow!
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 08, 2021, 06:40:42 AM
My 3 in the OP-----I have to confess I don't know how to post or link to photographs.

(https://www-gannett--cdn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/i/s/www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/611fa87596b4e59e34a908e9a361f9b344a8d76e/c=93-0-1588-1124/local/-/media/2017/02/07/WIGroup/Milwaukee/636221026865697624-GMTI-photoj2000q4m11t16h13304100.jpg?quality=50&width=640)
(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/11/02/PMJS/6a97e8fe-b57b-4e49-8d4e-4533a3860f35-GMTI_photoj1999q1m03t16h15264400.jff.JPG?width=1005&height=780&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
(https://www.nydailynews.com/resizer/liQiz2e5fT1wVwZQbUs0L5ehUNQ=/415x512/top/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/6TV5YP66AIPZ5AC6R4AKTBZSVA.jpg)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 08, 2021, 06:46:26 AM
(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2019/11/22/PMJS/4b9d6f37-9cb1-416a-98b5-d2539320a79a-Historic_mjx53743.jpg?width=300&height=395&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 08, 2021, 06:51:26 AM
(https://i1.wp.com/www.hoopcoach.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/al-mcguire.jpg)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 08, 2021, 06:55:06 AM
(http://media.syracuse.com/captions_impact/photo/caption-buzz-williams-marquettejpg-4bfcf74b0cc80672.jpg)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 08, 2021, 07:02:05 AM
(https://www-gannett--cdn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/i/s/www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/5055bc08e7d7e5f2e4b16a317d23db042de1f540/c=0-66-1309-1811/local/-/media/2017/02/09/WIGroup/Milwaukee/636221971963009246-GMTI-photoj2003q2m04t07h10360100.jpg?quality=50&width=640)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: HouWarrior on May 08, 2021, 08:36:11 AM
My favorite Three MU photos
1. The Al signed, "I guess this proves it" UNC winning shot
2. Al and Mr Hughes counter argument
3. My youngest grandkid, 5yr old CC, MU class of 2040
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Afroman on May 08, 2021, 07:14:58 PM
Just a question about the picture of Al getting the finger ... Did you have to be 85 years old to work the scorer's table?
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: lostpassword on May 08, 2021, 09:02:35 PM
A few I didn't see above
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Herman Cain on May 08, 2021, 10:00:23 PM
Just a question about the picture of Al getting the finger ... Did you have to be 85 years old to work the scorer's table?
People had all sorts of unhealthy habits back in those days. Chain Smoking , 3 Martini Lunches, Copious amount of Red Meat and No Fiber. Aged people quickly.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: real chili 83 on May 09, 2021, 08:39:51 AM
Thank God for fiber.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: warriorchick on May 09, 2021, 09:35:50 AM
I am rather fond of this one:

(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/24049cf39c38b110785efcd59c4e100155e6d317/c=0-19-1023-597/local/-/media/2017/01/25/USATODAY/USATODAY/636209022071233807-USP-NCAA-BASKETBALL-VILLANOVA-AT-MARQUETTE-88272972.JPG?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: warriorjoe on May 10, 2021, 11:25:01 AM
Dick: All of those MU and McGuire photos and more are in my biography of Al, "You Can Call Me Al."

All of those photos are classic, including a shot of Dean and Goose wearing the "bumblebee" uniforms.

It is hard to believe Al is gone 20 years.

Go Warriors!

P.S. I have additional photos of both of my books on my website (www.jdmpress.net).

P.P.S. This summer I will most likely have some other news to report on my biography on Coach Al.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Skatastrophy on May 10, 2021, 08:39:10 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/gU2EWhd.jpg)
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 10, 2021, 09:00:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/gU2EWhd.jpg)

Still mad at The Bronzeman for leaving them at the altar.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: WarriorHal on May 10, 2021, 11:11:56 PM
Classic photo of Bo on March 28, 1977 in the national championship game vs. North Carolina.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Goose on May 11, 2021, 09:59:40 AM
Warrior Hal

Great picture. I loved watched Bo's jumper. It was a thing of beauty.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: dgies9156 on May 11, 2021, 12:28:23 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e5/a2/03/e5a20307cf25f041d889eee5f4e92511.jpg)

Sorry gang. They're all great but only this one still makes me tear up. That night was something else. We'd fought so hard for so long. These guys had the courage and talent to bring one home for us.

Having watched us get so close in 1969, 1971, 1974 and 1976, it was incredible to see us -- and Al -- get to the promised land. When you think of how many schools play Division 1 basketball and how few actually have won an NCAA, we're in rare company.

We were all so young back then -- and we're not anymore. But that night was the meaning of "We are Marquette!"

Gosh, I hope we do it again!
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Slim on May 14, 2021, 08:09:47 AM
My favorite pic is the one with Michael Wilson standing on the rim.

After Doc made the game winning shot we all rushed the floor. Michael asked me and another guy to lift him up to the rim so he could climb up there. As we hoisted him I pulled off his shoe to keep as a souvenir. He got up to the rim, looked down at me and said, "Give me my damn shoe". I gave it back to him. Anyway, that is why he is holding his shoe in his hand in that iconic photo.

We all make our contributions - mine was to pull off a shoe.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Herman Cain on May 14, 2021, 08:43:51 AM
My favorite pic is the one with Michael Wilson standing on the rim.

After Doc made the game winning shot we all rushed the floor. Michael asked me and another guy to lift him up to the rim so he could climb up there. As we hoisted him I pulled off his shoe to keep as a souvenir. He got up to the rim, looked down at me and said, "Give me my damn shoe". I gave it back to him. Anyway, that is why he is holding his shoe in his hand in that iconic photo.

We all make our contributions - mine was to pull off a shoe.
Another proud Scooper making history
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 14, 2021, 09:31:59 AM
My favorite pic is the one with Michael Wilson standing on the rim.

After Doc made the game winning shot we all rushed the floor. Michael asked me and another guy to lift him up to the rim so he could climb up there. As we hoisted him I pulled off his shoe to keep as a souvenir. He got up to the rim, looked down at me and said, "Give me my damn shoe". I gave it back to him. Anyway, that is why he is holding his shoe in his hand in that iconic photo.

We all make our contributions - mine was to pull off a shoe.

Great story! Thankfully you didn't grab his shorts.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: 4everwarriors on May 14, 2021, 12:14:02 PM
Slim, I know someone who ripped off the NBC Sports banner from The Omni in Atlanta after the game on Championship Monday. And no, it was not me, hey?
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Billy Hoyle on May 14, 2021, 12:41:25 PM
Sorry gang. They're all great but only this one still makes me tear up. That night was something else. We'd fought so hard for so long. These guys had the courage and talent to bring one home for us.

Having watched us get so close in 1969, 1971, 1974 and 1976, it was incredible to see us -- and Al -- get to the promised land. When you think of how many schools play Division 1 basketball and how few actually have won an NCAA, we're in rare company.

We were all so young back then -- and we're not anymore. But that night was the meaning of "We are Marquette!"

Gosh, I hope we do it again!

I don't know if there are pics, but after the USF NIT game and we rushed the floor we were near the scorers table and Will Gates was up there dancing. He asked one of my buddies for the MU flag he had (we borrowed if from a guy on our floor) and we never got it back. It's all good though (and we bought the dude a new flat).

A few weeks prior to the NIT run I had decided to transfer. The cold and darkness of February, the cost, the difficulty of the classes were all wearing on me. That night changed my mind. Little did I know that there was an HS sophomore watching that game with her dad, who would only allow her to go to a Jesuit school if she went out of state. She started looking at MU after that night (despite her priest pushing her to go to Xavier, his alma mater). She and I got married 9 years later.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: The Lens on May 14, 2021, 12:53:31 PM
Slim, I know someone who ripped off the NBC Sports banner from The Omni in Atlanta after the game on Championship Monday. And no, it was not me, hey?

After we beat South Florida in the '94 '95 NIT, a buddy showed up at the Lance with the NIT Floor sticker and a bag of MU uniforms. 

Things happen.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: HutchwasClutch on May 14, 2021, 01:09:10 PM
After we beat South Florida in the '94 NIT, a buddy showed up at the Lance with the NIT Floor sticker and a bag of MU uniforms. 

Things happen.

We beat South Florida in 1995 NIT.  Year before was our S16 with O’Neill.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 14, 2021, 01:24:58 PM
After we beat South Florida in the '94 NIT, a buddy showed up at the Lance with the NIT Floor sticker and a bag of MU uniforms. 

Things happen.

Was your buddy Mike Deane?
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: The Lens on May 14, 2021, 01:53:11 PM
We beat South Florida in 1995 NIT.  Year before was our S16 with O’Neill.

I was told there'd be no math.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: The Lens on May 14, 2021, 01:55:41 PM
Was your buddy Mike Deane?

Deane was all Hegs, all the time.   
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Billy Hoyle on May 14, 2021, 02:48:43 PM
After we beat South Florida in the '94 '95 NIT, a buddy showed up at the Lance with the NIT Floor sticker and a bag of MU uniforms. 

Things happen.

I remember seeing the guys who took the sticker off the floor as we walked back to campus. There were some others who took the sideline chairs with them too.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 14, 2021, 03:07:32 PM
Deane was all Hegs, all the time.

Heard he liked to experience some bruxism at Turners once in awhile.
Title: Re: Photographs in MU basketball history
Post by: The Lens on May 14, 2021, 03:14:36 PM
Heard he liked to experience some bruxism at Turners once in awhile.

Oh yeah, I was talking regular workday / on campus joints.