Big East Schedule

[swoopem]

I saw a tweet last week that the Big East schedule should be released this week. I'm really hoping for Saturday home games vs Georgetown and Villanofun, as well as Saturday road games at Butler and at Xavier.

Looking forward to dissecting the schedule and making my winter travel plans. Road games have become a tradition for my buddies and me.

[wadesworld]

I saw a tweet last week that the Big East schedule should be released this week. I'm really hoping for Saturday home games vs Georgetown and Villanofun, as well as Saturday road games at Butler and at Xavier.

Looking forward to dissecting the schedule and making my winter travel plans. Road games have become a tradition for my buddies and me I.

[The Lens]

This is a great conference because you're bound to get something from this selection every year:

Weekend in NYC (2 chances)
Weekend in DC
Weekend in Boston (Or P-town I guess)
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Weekend in Chicago

Omaha can be fun bc there are so many alums and Cinci affords one the opportunity to try inferior chili.

And then there's Philly.

[w0bbie]

Road games have become a tradition for my buddies and me I.

Actually, the OP was correct.  He used the objective pronoun "me" as the object of the preposition "for".

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/i-or-me

[PGsHeroes32]

Guys, it's a fu ckin sports message board.

Grammar police can remain off the clock at the station

[wadesworld]

Guys, it's a fu ckin sports message board.

Grammar police can remain off the clock at the station

R-E-L-A-X

[PGsHeroes32]

R-E-L-A-X

LOL

Get new material.

I'm relaxed fine. The one correcting grammar(incorrectly might I add) is the one who needs Asian parlor massage.

[Babybluejeans]

Actually, the OP was correct.  He used the objective pronoun "me" as the object of the preposition "for".

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/i-or-me

Sho nuff. Like the link suggests, when in doubt just take out the additional noun (i.e. "my buddies") and see if it sounds right. It doesn't sound right to say "Road games have become a tradition for I."

It may be a bball message board but we are still men and women of letters (except when Ners is around.)

[GGGG]

LOL

Get new material.

I'm relaxed fine. The one correcting grammar(incorrectly might I add) is the one who needs Asian parlor massage.

Well really, who doesn't?

[wadesworld]

LOL

Get new material.

I'm relaxed fine. The one correcting grammar(incorrectly might I add) is the one who needs Asian parlor massage.

R-E-L-A-X

I jokingly and incorrectly attempted to correct someone's already correct grammar.  Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.  You'll learn.

[BobWildLoyalist]

So this thread got derailed in a grammar argument   

[GooooMarquette]

So this thread got derailed in a grammar argument

Just another day at MUScoop.

[GoldenWarrior11]

If I remember what Matt said a few weeks ago, it appears that Marquette will open at home in Big East play on 1/2.  We have played at DePaul and at Creighton the last two years (both losses).  Hopefully, we can establish a turnaround by winning our first game (perhaps against St. Johns or Seton Hall).

[wadesworld]

So this thread got derailed in a grammar argument

No, not really.  There wasn't much of an argument.  Nobody debated anything, actually.

Not to mention, where was this thread going anyways?

The OP is excitedly awaiting the release of the BE schedule that has yet to come out.

[leever]

We have not discussed gerunds in quite some time.

[wadesworld]

We have not discussed gerunds in quite some time.

Good call.  I could clearly use a dustup.  Care to preach?

[fjm]

Marquette Basketball forums! Feel the grammar love!
P.S. I used to have free time and was focused in grad school... and then I found you loveable pretty boys, and now I'm on here all day instead of doing my research papers... I'm ok with it!

[fjm]

haha, ok, who has it set up that whenever I type A**hole, it changes to Pretty Boys? That's solid, Touché.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Word is there might be a Saturday night home game this year.

Saturday night events at the Bradley Center.

1/2- Admirals

1/9- Admirals

1/16- OPEN

1/23- Monster Jam

1/30- Admirals

2/6- Disney on Ice

2/13- OPEN

2/20- Admirals

2/27- Bucks

[The Lens]

Did FSI or FS2 have any Saturday night Big East game last year?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Word is there might be a Saturday night home game this year.

Saturday night events at the Bradley Center.

1/2- Admirals

1/9- Admirals

1/16- OPEN

1/23- Monster Jam

1/30- Admirals

2/6- Disney on Ice

2/13- OPEN

2/20- Admirals

2/27- Bucks

Too many admirals saturday night games. I'm pretty sure MU would make the BC more money than the admirals.

[GGGG]

Well once the new arena is built, the Admirals are going to the UWM Panther Arena anyway.

[jsglow]

Too many admirals saturday night games. I'm pretty sure MU would make the BC more money than the admirals.

As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.

[GGGG]

As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.

Legacy from the Pettit gift I am sure.

[bradley center bat]

As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.

How do you know that? I've never heard who is #2.
Admirals pay $90,000 per year in rent and MU pays $25,000 per game, which comes out to $500,000 for this season.

[bradley center bat]

Did FSI or FS2 have any Saturday night Big East game last year?

CBSSN did.

[MUDPT]

TWITTER TRACKER
https://twitter.com/KevinMcNamara33/status/636927808107884544

Now hearing that Fox/Big East Marathon will run Jan 2 and that many teams will also play Dec. 31 for difficult turnaround

[LloydsLegs]

And then there's Philly.

And I'm actuallly looking forward to this one.   Quisling number 2  (Ms. Legs Jr. ) is at Nova.  Road trip!

[Eldon]

This is a great conference because you're bound to get something from this selection every year:

Weekend in NYC (2 chances)
Weekend in DC
Weekend in Boston (Or P-town I guess)
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Weekend in Chicago

Omaha can be fun bc there are so many alums and Cinci affords one the opportunity to try inferior chili.

And then there's Philly.

Awwww come own, man!  Philly is awesome, highly underrated

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/28/philadelphia-underrated-city_n_4826930.html

http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/worlds-most-underrated-cities/13

[Skatastrophy]

Awwww come own, man!  Philly is awesome, highly underrated

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/28/philadelphia-underrated-city_n_4826930.html

http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/worlds-most-underrated-cities/13

The city isn't bad at all. It's the people.

[dgies9156]

Awwww come own, man!  Philly is awesome, highly underrated

Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.

If you think Philadelphia is underrated, take a drive to North Philadelphia. Let me know if you come back.

[We R Final Four]

As painful as this may be to hear, they are officially the #2 tenant and get priority over MU.  Might be the rent check paid or the number of dates.  Not sure.

It appears that we are not even the #3 tenant.  If Monster Jam and Disney have dates set prior to us, wouldn't they be considered to be a higher priority over MU?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.

If you think Philadelphia is underrated, take a drive to North Philadelphia. Let me know if you come back.

What about West Philadelphia. Anyone born and raised there?

[warriorchick]

What about West Philadelphia. Anyone born and raised there?

Yeah, but I got in one little fight and my mom got scared.

[JakeBarnes]

It appears that we are not even the #3 tenant.  If Monster Jam and Disney have dates set prior to us, wouldn't they be considered to be a higher priority over MU?

Good thing Marquette is paying a lot towards the new arena to avoid these issues in the future.

[mu03eng]

Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.

If you think Philadelphia is underrated, take a drive to North Philadelphia. Let me know if you come back.

Drive to 35th and Center in Milwaukee and let me know if you come back.  Philly definitely has some bad parts and generally the people as a whole are the south end of a north bound horse(this is topic dependent) but it's a pretty cool town.  Lots of history, good food, and pretty easy to navigate.

[mu03eng]

TWITTER TRACKER
https://twitter.com/KevinMcNamara33/status/636927808107884544

Now hearing that Fox/Big East Marathon will run Jan 2 and that many teams will also play Dec. 31 for difficult turnaround

I thought I read somewhere that there were no games on Dec. 31st because of college playoffs so that marathon was going to be December 30th.

[wadesworld]

Drive to 35th and Center in Milwaukee and let me know if you come back.  Philly definitely has some bad parts and generally the people as a whole are the south end of a north bound horse(this is topic dependent) but it's a pretty cool town.  Lots of history, good food, and pretty easy to navigate.

I've driven to 35th and Center in Milwaukee many a time.  I've come back every time.

[4everwarriors]

Any y'all been to Ashley's Que on 14th and Center?

[GooooMarquette]

Yeah, but I got in one little fight and my mom got scared.

So how are things in Bel Air?

[bradley center bat]

I thought I read somewhere that there were no games on Dec. 31st because of college playoffs so that marathon was going to be December 30th.

Hearing some games on Dec. 30 & 31, but the hoopla marathon might be Saturday, Jan. 2. We shall see next week.

[GGGG]

The hoopla marathon should be on Saturday the 2nd. 

Why the College Football Playoff decided to play on Dec 31 and Jan 1, instead of Jan 1 and 2, is beyond me. 

[chapman]

Philadelphia is to New York what Gary is to Chicago.

Having lived there a couple years, this is pretty accurate.  Not the worst place to spend a weekend, but if you get 10 trips to take to Philadelphia or New York, 0 or 1 are the only acceptable times to choose Philly.

[hoyasincebirth]

I grew up in DC but live in Philly now and it really is a great city. Lots of fun drinking events, nice parks, tons of great restaurants. Center City is really nice. Sure North, West, and South Philly have bad parts, but so do every city.

I personally do not like NYC and would take Philly over it every time.

[MUchamp22]

Marquette Men's Basketball twitter just said to stay tuned because the schedule is going to be released TODAY!!!

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

This thread reminded me of something.

Last week, I received a voicemail from Seton Hall athletics inquiring as a past "ticket buyer of Seton Hall basketball games" if I'd be interested in purchasing season tickets as they had a great slate of Big East games. 
Of course the only Seton Hall tickets I purchased were for Marquette @ Seton Hall games.  My Seton Hall friend and his wife were perplexed as to how come they never received the same call?

[kryza]

Sure North, West, and South Philly have bad parts, but so do every city.

So if I blindfold myself in the center of Philly and walk out in a random direction, I only have a 75% chance to end up in a bad neighborhood!? Sign me up!

[CTWarrior]

This thread reminded me of something.

Last week, I received a voicemail from Seton Hall athletics inquiring as a past "ticket buyer of Seton Hall basketball games" if I'd be interested in purchasing season tickets as they had a great slate of Big East games. 
Of course the only Seton Hall tickets I purchased were for Marquette @ Seton Hall games.  My Seton Hall friend and his wife were perplexed as to how come they never received the same call?

I get regular emails from Seton Hall about ticket purchases but not phone calls.  Perhaps you ordered by phone and your friends didn't?

[mileskishnish72]

Rumor has it today's the day.
We'll see.

[MUfan12]

Villanova jumped the gun, so we know two games-

at Nova 1/13
vs. Nova 2/27

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I get regular emails from Seton Hall about ticket purchases but not phone calls.  Perhaps you ordered by phone and your friends didn't?

CT - I purchased on Ticketmaster.  I get e-mail on Prudential Center events ever since.  You're phone call from Seton Hall athletics may be coming!

[brewcity77]

It appears that we are not even the #3 tenant.  If Monster Jam and Disney have dates set prior to us, wouldn't they be considered to be a higher priority over MU?

I'd classify special events differently. The Bulls and Blackhawks get kicked out of the UC for the Circus Trips every year, but I hardly think anyone would consider Barnum and Bailey to be a primary tenant over them.

[bilsu]

Villanova jumped the gun, so we know two games-

at Nova 1/13
vs. Nova 2/27

I think this is good. By 2-27 I expect us to be good enough to beat Villanova at our place, so I could see us going 1-1. Flip the home and away game and I see us going 0-2.

[brewcity77]

I think this is good. By 2-27 I expect us to be good enough to beat Villanova at our place, so I could see us going 1-1. Flip the home and away game and I see us going 0-2.

I'd like to play Villanova 4 times this year. And I'd be okay with 1-3 as long as we won the last one.

[brewcity77]

We open the Big East season at Georgetown on January 2.

http://www.bigeast.com/news/2015/9/8/MBB_0908155041.aspx

[warriorchick]

We open the Big East season at Georgetown on January 2.

http://www.bigeast.com/news/2015/9/8/MBB_0908155041.aspx

Is Seton Hall not in the Big East anymore? 

[brewcity77]

Is Seton Hall not in the Big East anymore? 

Or were you talking home game?

Bizarre...read the article first and then posted. It said the tipoff marathon was January 2. Though if they continue to implode like last season, SHU may not be in the Big East anymore

[Benny B]

Wow -- Villanova with a rare doubleheader to close the season...

"The FOX broadcast network will televise Georgetown at Villanova and then either Marquette at Butler or Creighton at Villanova."

[brewcity77]

Wow -- Villanova with a rare doubleheader to close the season...

"The FOX broadcast network will televise Georgetown at Villanova and then either Marquette at Butler or Creighton at Villanova."

That'll need to be a quick flight.

[hoyasincebirth]

So if I blindfold myself in the center of Philly and walk out in a random direction, I only have a 75% chance to end up in a bad neighborhood!? Sign me up!

Well if you head east you'd go into the river and if you went west you'd go into the other river before hitting the bad part of town. The point is the main part of the city is really nice and lots of fun.

[LloydsLegs]

Well if you head east you'd go into the river and if you went west you'd go into the other river before hitting the bad part of town. The point is the main part of the city is really nice and lots of fun.

Good news for those of you frightened of a trip to Philly:  the game is not in Philly, it is on campus, which is in a neighborhood more akin to the North Shore of the Chicago area than to Englewood.

I'm not sure to be glad because it may be a cool environment for the game or disappointed that they don't think MU is a big enough draw for downtown.   I can tell you that there is not a bad seat in the house.

Either way, looking forward to a nice visit with Ms. Legs Jr. (also a little disappointing that it is right after xmas break, but the BE didn't consult me (again) before making the schedule)

[GooooMarquette]

So if I blindfold myself in the center of Philly and walk out in a random direction, I only have a 75% chance to end up in a bad neighborhood!? Sign me up!

You're pretty much asking for trouble if you blindfold yourself in any major city and walk out in a random direction....

[brewcity77]

You're pretty much asking for trouble if you blindfold yourself in any major city and walk out in a random direction....

Actually, that's true just about anywhere. I grew up in the suburbs, right around Hartland. But while we never worried about crime (parents never locked the doors) if you blindfolded yourself and walked in a random direction at my house, there was a 75% chance you'd end up walking into a lake, a swamp, or traffic.

[Dawson Rental]

I've driven to 35th and Center in Milwaukee many a time.  I've come back every time.

Try driving on the east side of Chicago.  I guarantee you aren't coming back.

[Dawson Rental]

Yeah, but I got in one little fight and my mom got scared.

So you hang with guys named Carlton.  Can't say I'm surprised.

[LloydsLegs]

Try driving on the east side of Chicago.  I guarantee you aren't coming back.

There actually is an "east side" other than the lake -the neighborhood known as East Side is at around 106th and the lake.  It will be interesting to see how it changes as the new development goes in over the next 20 years on the former US Steel Southworks site just north of it.

[jsglow]

There actually is an "east side" other than the lake -the neighborhood known as East Side is at around 106th and the lake.  It will be interesting to see how it changes as the new development goes in over the next 20 years on the former US Steel Southworks site just north of it.

Pretty cool neighborhood, actually.

[🏀]

There actually is an "east side" other than the lake -the neighborhood known as East Side is at around 106th and the lake.  It will be interesting to see how it changes as the new development goes in over the next 20 years on the former US Steel Southworks site just north of it.

Birthplace of Styx.

[Eldon]

Aaaand you guys completely ruin LittleMurs's (funny) joke, smh.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Birthplace of Styx.

Reminded me of Paper Lace
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Chicago_Died