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!

Rough night for possible future Marquette head coaches.  Chris Beard loses to Iowa when has a new roster and head coach.  Our guy already does that.

Mick Cronin and UCLA lost to Cal.  Terrible loss.

However, Bryce Drew and GCU beat Utah

Quote from: panda on November 25, 2025, 05:29:11 PMIs it possible for a patient to non compliantly stretch their post op indications too early, thusly slowing down their recovery time?

What's a post op indication? Do you mean contraindication? What were his contraindications, and how did he "stretch" them? (I've never heard the term stretch in this context before.)

You really have to make Brad Stevens say no right? Make the call!

Colorado State is expected to make UConn coach Jim Mora the school's next head coach.

Wednesday, November 26

Seton Hall vs Washington State- 4:30pm (ESPN2)
Maui Invitational
Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas

14 St. John's vs 21 Auburn - 7:00pm (TruTV)
Players Era
Brandon Gaudin and Robbie Hummel, Nabil Karim
Line: St. John's  -5.5/167

Quote from: Newsdreams on November 25, 2025, 10:44:00 PMMU should poach Few

A Few transfers?

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.

MU should poach Few

Quote from: MuggsyB on November 25, 2025, 10:30:59 PMGonzaga looks like they'll hold on to beat Maryland.

LOL, just like a manatee