Press Conference Coming

[Phi Iota Gamma 84]

I think they are announcing the bobble heads for the upcoming year.

[ozmetal71]

On Dodds Board, Dodds said that the press conference does not involve a new AD.  Take it for what it's worth.

Not trying to knock soccer, but does funding the new soccer stadium qualify as a "major announcement"?

[Avenue Commons]

New sports to get us out of last place in the BEast in # of sports offered.  Non-scholly football anyone?

Could be. I don't know why everyone assumes it its related to basketball. Was there any indication that it was about basketball?

[ozmetal71]

No one seems to know anything, or if they do, it hasn't leaked anywhere yet.

[Gwaki]

So is anyone going to be there to update us, or to provide us with pictures?

[jtate15]

i'm on campus. so I'll go see what this is all about and get back to you guys

[Gwaki]

i'm on campus. so I'll go see what this is all about and get back to you guys

Well considering it is across the street from where you live I would expect you to.

[77ncaachamps]

Are any of the Milwaukee news stations carrying it as a live feed?

[jutaw22mu]

rumor: creans to pledge $100,000 to new soccer stadium. 

[ozmetal71]

If that's all that was announced at the press conference, that is a total joke.

They could have put out a press release.

This just gives ammunition to the folks who think that Crean totally runs everything in the MU athletic department.

[rocky_warrior]

creans to pledge $100,000 to new soccer stadium. 

That's confirmed - no longer a rumor.

That's cool, now...hopefully there's more to it than that...

[ozmetal71]

Yeah, wow, that was really worth a 'major' press conference.  What a joke.

Nice that Crean pledged $100,000 for the soccer stadium.  How about we hold a press conference to confirm that he puts his pants on one leg at a time, or what kind of deodorant he uses.

I love Crean, but this calling of a press conference for that was idiotic. 

[Niv Berkowitz]

Wow. If that's all it was, I'm shocked, and disappointed.

As a backer of Crean, I wish he would have nixed this. Just let the university put out a press release on you and be done w/it. Ugh. I hope it wasn't Crean's idea as all this does is give ammo to his haters.

[ozmetal71]

Yeah, this makes him look like all he is concerned about is PR.

Well, he better win a tournament game this year.

[jtate15]

and i was really hoping for a Wade apparel related announcement. With all the soccer staff standing around before, though, i knew b-ball wasn't the topic of discussion. Good for the soccer program though.

[gjreda]

I agree that I think this is a stupid press conference to hold, but maybe Crean viewed it as a way of showing how committed he was to stay at this university.  Every offseason everyone is worried about the next "Crean to" rumor... well maybe this was his way of trying to show that he's not going anywhere.

I'm just trying to find some inside purpose for this because it was probably one of the most pointless press conferences ever.  A little optimism.

[jtate15]

that's oe way t look at it. and if that's his way to show his commitment, i can accept that. for all we know the press conference was for MU fans benefit and hot TC's ego.

[spiral97]

maybe he is just trying to lend support to the soccer program... having him make a press conference draws a lot of attention to it and might encourage more support and donations.

[4everwarriors]

Marquette is becoming all things, all Crean. This one is over the top. Maybe subconsciously he feels he owes the University a little bread. Without a doubt, I can see it now, "Tommy Crean Soccer Stadium."

[Sir Lawrence]

Marquette is becoming all things, all Crean. This one is over the top. Maybe subconsciously he feels he owes the University a little bread. Without a doubt, I can see it now, "Tommy Crean Soccer Stadium."

Um, I think the Klein's would be ten times more worthy of obtaining the naming rights.