3/24/1994 The Time We Almost Beat Duke

[GGGG]

Uhm, because the thread talks about almost beating Duke.  Not sure if the thread starter is aware, but we have beaten Duke before.

Is it wrong to celebrate wins over great programs?

He started the thread because of the Youtube video of the game. 

But then you had to grab the attention - like a drunk guy at a wedding taking the mic from the guy giving the toast to share stories of how you once screwed the bride.

[mu-rara]

I went to all the tourney games that year.  5 days in Tampa, golfing, watching preseason baseball, drinking beer, and oh yeah, KICKING KENTUCKY'S AZZ.

Anyone remember the guy winning drunkest Marquette fan for both weekends?  We called him Mr. Cheesehead, as he wore the most beatup cheese headwear ever.

Good times,  Not as fun as the Final Four, but it was a start.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If I had a dollar for every time a scooper unnecessarily provoked Chicos...

[TallTitan34]

We should've hung a banner!

Exact wording of the banner:

MARQUETTE

2006 CBE CHAMPION

Idaho State W 59-56 (OT)
Detroit  W 87-45
Texas Tech W 87-72
#8 Duke W 73-62

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

- like a drunk guy at a wedding taking the mic from the guy giving the toast to share stories of how you once screwed the bride.

Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!

[GGGG]

Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!

Only in my dreams.

[Goose]

mu rara


We must have had same travel agent. Fun two weeks of ball.

[The Lens]

That 2006-2007 Duke team we beat...ended up bounced in the 1st Round of the Tourney. 

That 1994 Duke team we "almost" beat...ended up in the NCAA Final. 

Glad we're comparing the two.

[keefe]

Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!

We were at a wedding in the UK where the drunk groom gave a toast thanking the bride's previous lovers for teaching her the tricks that made her the sexual animal she was. Her family is decidedly posh and not in any way pleased with their new son-in-law. The father of the bride was beet red and gritting his teeth. As one of the few Yanks in attendance I thought it was hilarious but for my wife's pinching me I would have stood and applauded.

[Lennys Tap]

Has this ever happened? That would be excellent!

Yeah - usually the drunk guy who grabs the mic starts off saying how much he loves the bride then segues into a rant about the great times he and the groom had and the girls they bonked before she came along.

[real chili 83]

If I had a dollar for every time a scooper unnecessarily provoked Chicos...

You should replace the tag line at the bottom of your posts with this. 

[warriorchick]

Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...

[GGGG]

Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...

I'm failing to see the point of this story.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

You should replace the tag line at the bottom of your posts with this. 

That wouldn't increase my post count

[4everwarriors]

Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...

Sure he really wasn't in the UK attending a wedding?

[Newsdreams]

I hope we go again, it's been 0 times in the last 10 years, and was 26 years since we had gone prior.

I was at that game my freshman year 1980 when we beat them for the 1st time. The game was played neutral court in Madison.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Sure he really wasn't in the UK attending a wedding?

so your daughter married a Brit, eh?

[Lighthouse 84]

Yes, I remember that game.  jsglow left me at home with a terrible-two-year-old and a newborn to roadtrip down with his buds to watch the game and hang out at the team after-party (one of them knew one of the assistants pretty well).

He did bring me back a t-shirt.......I guess that was good gift since all of my other shirts were covered with spitup...

Some wives are extra lucky....he didn't have to bring you that t-shirt you know.....

[ChicosBailBonds]

[tower912]

You may want to look up 'irony' in the dictionary. 

[MU82]

Feb. 10, 1980: Marquette 80, Duke 77. One of my favorite games ever.

The game was held at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison because there was some kind of scheduling or TV conflict with the old Arena. Only the fans who REALLY wanted to be there made the trip. As anyone who has seen Badger hockey knows, Dane County is a great, loud place to watch a game. The place was rocking as MU built a lead and hung on against the Mike Gminski-Gene Banks Duke team.

Too much fun!

[keefe]

Feb. 10, 1980: Marquette 80, Duke 77. One of my favorite games ever.

The game was held at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison because there was some kind of scheduling or TV conflict with the old Arena. Only the fans who REALLY wanted to be there made the trip. As anyone who has seen Badger hockey knows, Dane County is a great, loud place to watch a game. The place was rocking as MU built a lead and hung on against the Mike Gminski-Gene Banks Duke team.

Too much fun!

I remember that game. Al called it for NBC. After MU got the win Hank high fived Al at the broadcast table. Good memories.

[MU82]

I remember that game. Al called it for NBC. After MU got the win Hank high fived Al at the broadcast table. Good memories.

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!

[ChicosBailBonds]

Remember the time we almost beat Tennessee with Dale Ellis in the NCAA tournament? 

1983...those were some warm ups.  The Johnsons, Doc Rivers, the short shorts, enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/v/4vlsocczx2E

[augoman]

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.