Marquette to face Xavier in first round of Old Spice Classic

[4thAndState]

Anyone from the board plan to go there live? 

Strongly considering going despite it being Turkey day.

I have aready booked a Disney hotel and the flight. Can only stay for Thursday and Friday games. I am assuming that MU will play the winner or loser of the Michigan-Creighton game on Friday at either Noon or 2:30. Tickets go on sale August 17.

[GGGG]

I won't go there...but the Paradise Jam tournament on St. Thomas in 2010 is intriguing.

[The Man in Gold]

Other than that pesky Lions v. Packers game.   

Good news is the Packers game should be over by halftime...or there's always Thansgiving buffalo wings for the purist.

[KCmastapeace]

I follow Xavier very closely because a buddy of mine from high school plays for them (Andrew Taylor) and another high school classmate just finished a great senior season for them (BJ Raymond).  In my opinion this will be a very challenging game for a young and inexperienced MU team.  Here's what I know about Xavier's players...

Terrell Holloway- A solid pure point guard who knows how to run the team.
Dante Jackson- A 6'5 scoring guard.
Jordan Crawford- Solid freshman season at Indiana then sat out last year.  Extremely athletic as shown by his dunking on Lebron.
Brad Redford-  I love this kid, he's got to be one of the best shooters in college ball, he's got well beyond NBA range, just watch his youtube clips.
Jamel McLean- Athletic big man, loves to throw it down.
Kenny Frease- Skilled 7 footer with 3 point range.
Jason Love- Big man who is tough around the basket.

[T-Bone]

Kenny Frease doesn't move his arms when he runs down the court.  It reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine is harassed by the woman that doesn't move her arms either.

He is talented but sometime seems to look really uncomfortable on the floor.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

And Raquel Welch doesn't move her arms when she does a song and dance.

[MU in Miami]

I have aready booked a Disney hotel and the flight. Can only stay for Thursday and Friday games. I am assuming that MU will play the winner or loser of the Michigan-Creighton game on Friday at either Noon or 2:30. Tickets go on sale August 17.

Hope to see you there.  I have a permission slip from wife to attend, but I am not holding her to it.

[injuryBug]

I aleady booked my trip to take my wife and 4 kids to see Mickey and MU.  The MU games will be a nice break from chasing 2 year old twins around DisneyWorld.

[UDfan]

I follow Xavier very closely because a buddy of mine from high school plays for them (Andrew Taylor) and another high school classmate just finished a great senior season for them (BJ Raymond).  In my opinion this will be a very challenging game for a young and inexperienced MU team.  Here's what I know about Xavier's players...

Terrell Holloway- A solid pure point guard who knows how to run the team.
Dante Jackson- A 6'5 scoring guard.
Jordan Crawford- Solid freshman season at Indiana then sat out last year.  Extremely athletic as shown by his dunking on Lebron.
Brad Redford-  I love this kid, he's got to be one of the best shooters in college ball, he's got well beyond NBA range, just watch his youtube clips.
Jamel McLean- Athletic big man, loves to throw it down.
Kenny Frease- Skilled 7 footer with 3 point range.
Jason Love- Big man who is tough around the basket.

I think that Jordan Crawford will be their best player by far.  Jason love is a good big man.  Frease has a lot of potential, but he is very stiff and slow, and he rarely shoots from outside.  Holloway had an off year last year, but it was his first and maybe he will improve.  They actually benched him often to have a shooting guard (Jackson) take over at the point because Holloway was coughing up the ball too often.  Redford can really shoot from long range, but he is small and if someone stays in his face, they can make him disappear offensively.  But you can't leave him alone for a moment with the ball.  You don't have to worry about him driving to the basket.  At the same time, he is weak defensively.  McLean is their best athlete and can dunk if he gets to the basket, but he shoots about 46.5% from the free throw line.  He might be the worst free throw shooter you have ever seen.  Dante Jackson is an average player, IMO.  Lots of Xavier fans consider him a defensive stopper.

They also have a freshman who was academically ineligible last year and is expected to compete for pg duties.  His name is Mark Lyons, and he is a very good athlete and defender.  He might be a little rough with his decision making and he is not a good outside shot.

They have a couple other forwards who will probably be relegated to the bench in case everyone else breaks a bone simultaneously.

Their coach is new and inexperienced.  That might be the biggest question of all with the Muskies.

[Golden Avalanche]

I don't know....lots of long, drawn out prayers on Thanksgiving...  He's gonna be in high demand that day.

.....cause I'm sure the dude doesn't know how to multi-task.

[rugbydrummer]

I don't know....lots of long, drawn out prayers on Thanksgiving...  He's gonna be in high demand that day.

Didn't you see Bruce Almighty?  He'll just check on those meal prayer-mails later and focus on the "priority" ones

[bamamarquettefan]

Don't forget in additoin to all the talent Xavier has coming back, they have that dude that dunked on LeBron in the summer camp.  He was redshirting last year after transferring away from Indiana before Crean got to coach him.

[Freeport Warrior]

Don't forget in additoin to all the talent Xavier has coming back, they have that dude that dunked on LeBron in the summer camp.  He was redshirting last year after transferring away from Indiana before Crean got to coach him.

Lebron got dunked on?

[martyconlonontherun]

OT: But does anyone know when the schedule is set for the big east and non conference games?

[UDfan]

I think that Jordan Crawford will be their best player by far.  Jason love is a good big man.  Frease has a lot of potential, but he is very stiff and slow, and he rarely shoots from outside.  Holloway had an off year last year, but it was his first and maybe he will improve.  They actually benched him often to have a shooting guard (Jackson) take over at the point because Holloway was coughing up the ball too often.  Redford can really shoot from long range, but he is small and if someone stays in his face, they can make him disappear offensively.  But you can't leave him alone for a moment with the ball.  You don't have to worry about him driving to the basket.  At the same time, he is weak defensively.  McLean is their best athlete and can dunk if he gets to the basket, but he shoots about 46.5% from the free throw line.  He might be the worst free throw shooter you have ever seen.  Dante Jackson is an average player, IMO.  Lots of Xavier fans consider him a defensive stopper.

They also have a freshman who was academically ineligible last year and is expected to compete for pg duties.  His name is Mark Lyons, and he is a very good athlete and defender.  He might be a little rough with his decision making and he is not a good outside shot.

They have a couple other forwards who will probably be relegated to the bench in case everyone else breaks a bone simultaneously.

Their coach is new and inexperienced.  That might be the biggest question of all with the Muskies.

Congratulations on the win Marquette fans.  Do you think the scouting report was accurate?

[pbiflyer]

Congratulations on the win Marquette fans.  Do you think the scouting report was accurate?

I thought there coahc made some mistakes out there. Buzz definately out coached him.

[MR.HAYWARD]

i dont think Crawford was that good at all.  sure he had a bad game but i am also not that impressed with what I saw.  he way over dribbled and had his head down the whole time

[hoyasincebirth]

Congrats on the big win! Take down Michigan today! Keep making the big east proud!