3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke

[4everwarriors]

Yeah, now that you mention it, I think it might have been Al's first time broadcasting a Marquette game.

I didn't see the telecast because I was in the house. And after the game, I believe my friends and I might have quaffed a beverage or 20 in celebration!

So I hope I'm forgiven for not getting all misty-eyed regarding "The Time We Almost Beat Duke." Because I have great memories of the time we actually beat Duke!

Nope, Al's first game broadcastin' was actually at MECCA. MU vs. UNLV on a Sunday afternoon. Some Einstein had Al perched in the bowels of the arena watchin' the game on a monitor while addin' color commentary.

[Goose]

4ever


Good call on Al being outcast that day. For some reason I thought he actually was out in the truck that day.

[MU82]

Hmmm, I vaguely remember beating Duke at the Dane County Coliseum, Madison, during Al's tenure..., was Gminski their big then?  Hell of a fun atmosphere, packed house, hot as hell in there.

Al was gone. See my post 4 above.

But it was a great game, one of the best atmospheres I've been part of for MU hoops.

[augoman]

Al was gone. See my post 4 above.

But it was a great game, one of the best atmospheres I've been part of for MU hoops.

thanks, '82' and apologies..., I was fresh off the road from Nashville and a little bleary eyed.