Marquette players not participating in Summer Pro-Am

[GGGG]

According to Matt V.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/318019111.html?ipad=y

[keefe]

I have always feared one of our guys getting hurt in that damn thing.

[tower912]

Trading the pro-am for the extra organized practices and trip to Italy. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

Trading the pro-am for the extra organized practices and trip to Italy.

Could have had both, no?  Wasn't the ProAm moved back from June/July to accommodate the Italy trip and synch schedules?  I think this may be an issue of "Wojo no likey", but that is just a guess on my part.  Too bad as I think loyalists enjoy that live glimpse of the newcomers, but it is also nice to see the games will be streamed to salve the need for our Basketball Jones.

[4everwarriors]

Should be highly attended, hey?

[tower912]

Could have had both, no?  Wasn't the ProAm moved back from June/July to accommodate the Italy trip and synch schedules?  I think this may be an issue of "Wojo no likey", but that is just a guess on my part.  Too bad as I think loyalists enjoy that live glimpse of the newcomers, but it is also nice to see the games will be streamed to salve the need for our Basketball Jones.

I wonder if "Wojo no likey" is a new blanket policy, if "Wojo no likey" is something specific to this very young group this year, or if it is just a coincidence?     BTW, congrats on an early contestant for next year's meme contest. 

[GGGG]

I wonder if "Wojo no likey" is a new blanket policy, if "Wojo no likey" is something specific to this very young group this year, or if it is just a coincidence?     BTW, congrats on an early contestant for next year's meme contest. 

Well Duke and UNC pulled its players out of the NC Pro Am and I think the event no longer takes place.  So I will let you draw your own conclusions about how Wojo feels about it.

http://www.heraldsun.com/sports/colleges/x533457727/Duke-UNC-players-wont-participate-in-2013-N-C-Pro-Am

I believe DJO played in this one year.

[DienerTime34]

But then how will we analyze what Duane Wilson's 50 PPG in the Pro-Am really means for the upcoming season? 

[chapman]

Pick up games for show without "real" offense or any defense, limits on teammates playing together, half the players not showing up because they have to make the hike from campus or because they lost track of time playing NBA 2K15.  No loss.  They would have gotten as much out of playing in the Brett Favre flag football game last weekend.

[Warrior1]

As disappointing as this is, remember we can watch the team play in Europe via live stream.

I'll take watching live competitive contests over pick up ball any day.

[Blackhat]

RIP the game that made Dave Singleton an All-American.

[wadesworld]

RIP the game that made Dave Singleton an All-American.

Outstanding!

[4everwarriors]

Figurin' Ganzer's the only dude pissed 'bout this, hey?

[goldeneagle91114]

Figurin' Ganzer's the only dude pissed 'bout this, hey?

wrong... How about all the sponsors? they put a decent amount of money into the pro-am banking on MU's participation.

Also, this seems like a pretty late announcement, similar to "said player" is no longer with the program announcements that came out at 4 :45 on Fridays.

Marquette must have the College of Comm. undergrads running the PR department again.

[DienerTime34]

Wojo has shown he wants to cut the chord with program hangers on, who offer some sort of "service" in exchange for access.

[4everwarriors]

Who could that be, hey?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

wrong... How about all the sponsors? they put a decent amount of money into the pro-am banking on MU's participation.

Also, this seems like a pretty late announcement, similar to "said player" is no longer with the program announcements that came out at 4 :45 on Fridays.

Marquette must have the College of Comm. undergrads running the PR department again.

Curious about this comment...is Marquette responsible or obligated to any sponsors or the organizer of the tourney in any way?  Also, what announcement?  I missed any formal comment.

Seems to me if they can practice rather than play pick-up ball they are better off and the sponsors should probably have had better information prior to committing. 

[goldeneagle91114]

Wojo has shown he wants to cut the chord with program hangers on, who offer some sort of "service" in exchange for access.

It's not just Wojo, its the new administration. Dick Strong provided a lot of "Services" and we saw how the administration treated him.

communication is not hard, but for whatever reason there is none coming from MU. 

[4everwarriors]

Every school has boosters like Strong and they're foolin' themselves if they think you can compete without them. Wish we had more. Leeches, on the other hand, no school needs, ai na?.

[goldeneagle91114]

Curious about this comment...is Marquette responsible or obligated to any sponsors or the organizer of the tourney in any way?  Also, what announcement?  I missed any formal comment.

Seems to me if they can practice rather than play pick-up ball they are better off and the sponsors should probably have had better information prior to committing.

I'll give it to you, you are correct they are not obligated to tell anyone anything. However, If am a MU alum, and a current sponsor of the Milwaukee Pro-am I would be pretty pissed right now, its poor business on Marquette's part. (And in the current atmosphere, College athletics is a "business".)

  All Marquette had to do was say a few months ago that they were not going to participate in they years pro-am, they didn't even need to say why.  Instead they kept quiet, everyone thought it was business as usual. Now, from the few (and I do mean few, i am definitely not in the know like others on this board) boosters I know, they are upset.

[goldeneagle91114]

Every school has boosters like Strong and they're foolin' themselves if they think you can compete without them. Wish we had more. Leeches, on the other hand, no school needs, ai na?.

Completely agree. Wasn't it just last season that the people on this board who know Strong, said he was not going to many MU games?

[Brewtown Andy]

I'll give it to you, you are correct they are not obligated to tell anyone anything. However, If am a MU alum, and a current sponsor of the Milwaukee Pro-am I would be pretty pissed right now, its poor business on Marquette's part. (And in the current atmosphere, College athletics is a "business".)

  All Marquette had to do was say a few months ago that they were not going to participate in they years pro-am, they didn't even need to say why.  Instead they kept quiet, everyone thought it was business as usual. Now, from the few (and I do mean few, i am definitely not in the know like others on this board) boosters I know, they are upset.

It is possible that no one knew until fairly recently what the schedule for Italy was going to be.  I mean, it was announced as an "Italy" trip, and now there's a game in Switzerland.

[brewcity77]

Curious about this comment...is Marquette responsible or obligated to any sponsors or the organizer of the tourney in any way?  Also, what announcement?  I missed any formal comment.

Seems to me if they can practice rather than play pick-up ball they are better off and the sponsors should probably have had better information prior to committing.

Is Marquette obligated? Maybe not, but consider some of the main sponsors: Scion Dental, Gruber, Baird, all have significant ties to Marquette. For anyone that's attended the Pro-Am in the past, the vast majority of the fans and supporters in attendance are there to watch the Marquette guys play.

Obviously the Pro-Am is largely a for-fun event, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have value. Do I think Marquette will suffer for not playing in it? Not at all. But if this was truly a NCAA rules issue, wouldn't they have known that all along and been able to say as much? And wouldn't common courtesy have indicated they should let the alums and boosters that sponsor the MPA know about that?

[GooooMarquette]

I'll give it to you, you are correct they are not obligated to tell anyone anything. However, If am a MU alum, and a current sponsor of the Milwaukee Pro-am I would be pretty pissed right now, its poor business on Marquette's part. (And in the current atmosphere, College athletics is a "business".)

  All Marquette had to do was say a few months ago that they were not going to participate in they years pro-am, they didn't even need to say why.  Instead they kept quiet, everyone thought it was business as usual. Now, from the few (and I do mean few, i am definitely not in the know like others on this board) boosters I know, they are upset.

Could it be that the decision wasn't made until recently?  Hard to tell people a few months ago if it hadn't been decided yet....

[brewcity77]

Could it be that the decision wasn't made until recently?  Hard to tell people a few months ago if it hadn't been decided yet....

Marquette knew the start date back in June. The Italy trip has been known about since February. They could have easily said something weeks ago. I realize that's not months, but it makes a big difference for everyone involved with the MPA.