Favorite Crean Moments (not just when he left)

[Dr. Blackheart]

DWIII's coming out party at DePaul.  This was the beginning of the end of Pat Kennedy's reign, he who had bypassed Wade and Henry for other Illinois recruits.  Was with family and friends in the DePaul section, including being around DePaul player families, who were stunned by the display.

At halftime, CTC arguably first let Wade free within in his system to let him dominate.  This may have been his best game, one he completely and utterly vanquished a still them major rival, made a stake in his hometown, and settled a score with Kennedy and #3's grassroots peers. 

He fully arrived and there was no doubt after Crean set him free after jazzing the team at halftime.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-01-20/sports/0201200430_1_depaul-coach-pat-kennedy-blue-demons-cordell-henry

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Pulling the Amigos back onto the court after the tough first-round loss to Alabama their freshman year, to make sure they took in the feel of being in the dance.

He did that, as he did everything, for media attention.

[keefe]

Too bad someone called the cops and escorted us out a week later (Kansas).

The most shameful and humiliating moment in the long, otherwise proud story that is Marquette basketball. To have happened on so public a stage made the sting that much more hateful.

[dgies9156]

The most shameful and humiliating moment in the long, otherwise proud story that is Marquette basketball. To have happened on so public a stage made the sting that much more hateful.

Keefe -- afraid not.

The most shameful an humiliating moment in MU history can be summed up in three words:

Miami of Ohio.

1978 --the day we learned the world as we knew it would end. That's why Kentucky was so special.

[willie warrior]

There was nothing in Crean's resume, before or since, quite like the Kentucky game at the Metrodome in 2003.

Next to 1974's National Runner-up and 1977's National Championship, it may have been the best moment ever in Marquette basketball. Kentucky was the overwhelming favorite to win it all and entered the game in its usual Number 1 in the nation ranking. What happened next washed away the frustration of the Majerus years, disgust of the Dukiet years and disappointment at Kevin O'Neill leaving and Mike Dean's tenure.

In the years since Al left, this was our "one shining moment!" We did it the way Marquette always did it .. we knocked the door down on our terms, walked in the house screaming and yelled, "we're here a--h---s, deal with it!"

Too bad someone called the cops and escorted us out a week later (Kansas).

Now that was a game for the ages. Unfortunately, our next game in the FF was a game for the stone age.

[79Warrior]

Keefe -- afraid not.

The most shameful an humiliating moment in MU history can be summed up in three words:

Miami of Ohio.

1978 --the day we learned the world as we knew it would end. That's why Kentucky was so special.

Remember it well. Silence in the Mug Rack. Everyone was stunned.

[MUDPT]

Leaving the Amigos in, up 20+ against UWM in '07 was the ultimate Crean move.  This was the first game against them in a long time and I'm pretty sure he was sticking into to their AD with all of his comments in the media in prior years.  Certainly pissed off the 4 UWM fans sitting around me.

[The Lens]

Only TC would worry about UWM.

[keefe]

Keefe -- afraid not.

The most shameful an humiliating moment in MU history can be summed up in three words:

Miami of Ohio.

1978 --the day we learned the world as we knew it would end. That's why Kentucky was so special.

I remember that afternoon vividly. I think we all knew that our run was over. Hank was a gracious man. But he was not the right man.

If Hank was not the choice in 1964 I am not certain why he was the right choice in 1977. Loyalty can be a dangerous thing.

What is particularly galling is that Denny Crum and Digger were crawling on their bellies for the Marquette job. But they gave it to Hank...

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I remember that afternoon vividly. I think we all knew that our run was over. Hank was a gracious man. But he was not the right man.

If Hank was not the choice in 1964 I am not certain why he was the right choice in 1977. Loyalty can be a dangerous thing.

What is particularly galling is that Denny Crum and Digger were crawling on their bellies for the Marquette job. But they gave it to Hank...

Yea but would you really want digger as our head coach?

[keefe]

Yea but would you really want digger as our head coach?

No, because I would have taken Crum in a heartbeat

[dgies9156]

No, because I would have taken Crum in a heartbeat

We have discussed this before and Keefe, I absolutely agree with you.

We had the Number 1 program in the nation at the time.

We were coming off a national championship.

We could have had anyone in the country as head coach NOT named Dean Smith.

We hired Hank.

What did we know in 1977 that we overlooked in 1964?

Enough said!

[Golden Avalanche]

Only TC would worry about UWM.

Considering our last couple of years it'd be nice to see some of Crean's neck stepping enthusiasm creep in again.

[MUfan12]

Leaving the Amigos in, up 20+ against UWM in '07 was the ultimate Crean move.  This was the first game against them in a long time and I'm pretty sure he was sticking into to their AD with all of his comments in the media in prior years.  Certainly pissed off the 4 UWM fans sitting around me.

Knowing how Haidet and Pearl acted through that whole fiasco, I loved that move. TC wanted to drop 100 on them, and made sure they did it.

[79Warrior]

We have discussed this before and Keefe, I absolutely agree with you.

We had the Number 1 program in the nation at the time.

We were coming off a national championship.

We could have had anyone in the country as head coach NOT named Dean Smith.

We hired Hank.

What did we know in 1977 that we overlooked in 1964?

Enough said!

The two hires that really impacted Marquette negatively

Hank Raymonds (as HC)
Fr. DiUlio

[The Equalizer]

Only TC would worry about UWM.

Apparently you don't follow this board very much.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I remember that afternoon vividly. I think we all knew that our run was over. Hank was a gracious man. But he was not the right man.

If Hank was not the choice in 1964 I am not certain why he was the right choice in 1977. Loyalty can be a dangerous thing.

What is particularly galling is that Denny Crum and Digger were crawling on their bellies for the Marquette job. But they gave it to Hank...

Hank was no Al and Rick was no Hank.  And when Rick took over, he tried to be Al, but he had no Hank or  Rick.  When Al left, that job was always going to be Rick's eventually but he had to fail to become great elsewhere.