Bill Scholl interview in Milwaukee Business Journal

[Smokin' Jae]

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2015/10/marquettes-bill-scholl-on-football-renewing-uwm.html
Not a whole lot in here, but does talk about possibly renewing the series with UWM.

[GGGG]

Only if its the buy game it deserves to be.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Why UWM...why?  Does Nothing for MU.

[Knight Commission]

Agreed.  Nice little streak,we have with them.

[chapman]

Better than our semi-annual series with Grambling.  No need to be too cheap to play them, or too afraid that the world will end if we actually lose.

[keefe]

The behavior of Haidet and Pearl was ridiculous. We have no reason to play those guys ever again.

This isn't about fear of losing to them. It is about their absolute irrelevance to the Marquette athletic paradigm.

[🏀]

Better than our semi-annual series with Grambling.  No need to be too cheap to play them, or too afraid that the world will end if we actually lose.

It's not better if they cost MU more money.

[Dawson Rental]

It's not better if they cost MU more money.

I believe that Chapman was talking about better in terms of competitiveness (and therefore fan viewability) and RPI.

[Nukem2]

Why UWM...why?  Does Nothing for MU.

Still far better than all those sub-300 RPI schools.  Ugh.

[79Warrior]

Why UWM...why?  Does Nothing for MU.

Better matchup than several of the non conference jokers we are playing.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Still far better than all those sub-300 RPI schools.  Ugh.

But that's not what the tradeofff is, thus the problem.

UWM isn't taking the place of a 300 RPI school.  Because they will deman at least one game in return out of 5 or whatever.  Thus, apples to oranges.

Plus, it just doesn't do anything for MU.  It's fantasy land. Zero upside.

[🏀]

But that's not what the tradeofff is, thus the problem.

UWM isn't taking the place of a 300 RPI school.  Because they will deman at least one game in return out of 5 or whatever.  Thus, apples to oranges.

Plus, it just doesn't do anything for MU.  It's fantasy land. Zero upside.

+1. Yup.

If UWM wants the same going rate as every other buy team, drive their asses to H-D Arena for their yearly taint smacking, and not ask for anything in return, then it's a great idea.

Anything outside of that is not good for MU.

[ChicosBailBonds]

+1. Yup.

If UWM wants the same going rate as every other buy team, drive their asses to H-D Arena for their yearly taint smacking, and not ask for anything in return, then it's a great idea.

Anything outside of that is not good for MU.

Which we know they will not do.  Thus, this idea that it "is better than a 300 RPI dog" is a false argument because they aren't taking the place of a 300 RPI dog.  In that year we have to play an away game, it causes other scheduling issues.

No thanks. 

[keefe]

UWM isn't taking the place of a 300 RPI school.  Because they will deman at least one game in return out of 5 or whatever.

Forgive me for saying but who the f#ck is UWM to demand anything of Marquette?

Ignore them.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Forgive me for saying but who the f#ck is UWM to demand anything of Marquette?

Ignore them.

Amen

[Brewtown Andy]

I would be more in favor of playing 3-for-1 with Bradley or SIUE, because at least then Marquette is doing a favor for an alum.

[Eldon]

But that's not what the tradeofff is, thus the problem.

UWM isn't taking the place of a 300 RPI school.  Because they will deman at least one game in return out of 5 or whatever.  Thus, apples to oranges.

Plus, it just doesn't do anything for MU.  It's fantasy land. Zero upside.

That doesn't sound too bad, IMO.  I mean, one game out of five MU has to travel across the street?  Would that not boost MU RPI, i.e., RPI calculates it as a road game despite being 500 feet away from the Bradley Center?

As I see it, I would much rather have option 1 over option 2
Option 1: UWM at BMO four games, MU at US Cellular one game
Option 2: Grambling/other air-filled cupcakes at BMO five games

[Marqevans]

I'd rather play ND!

[ChicosBailBonds]

That doesn't sound too bad, IMO.  I mean, one game out of five MU has to travel across the street?  Would that not boost MU RPI, i.e., RPI calculates it as a road game despite being 500 feet away from the Bradley Center?

As I see it, I would much rather have option 1 over option 2
Option 1: UWM at BMO four games, MU at US Cellular one game
Option 2: Grambling/other air-filled cupcakes at BMO five games

You are missing the greater point...$$$, etc.   If you're going to play away games that are non-conference, they should be against higher quality teams. 

There's a reason UCLA doesn't play "road" games at Loyola Marymount, Cal State Northridge, etc.

So on and so forth.  It makes no sense.

[GGGG]

I'd rather have Marquette play Grambling than UWM regardless of the RPI implications.

And never again at their place.

[CoachRaymondsClass]

Forgive me for saying but who the f#ck is UWM to demand anything of Marquette?

Ignore them.

I agree, as well as agree with Chico's point about lost $ for MU. I also concur with those who say if the "Dash" wants to play us so badly, do it as simply another Buy Game. To me, this is just another example of anti-MU media bias in Milwaukee.

1. the reporter went to UW-M
2. Look at his copy:"Although Marquette has dominated the basketball series with UW-M's men's team, local college basketball fans still wonder whether the two schools might meet again." Really? MU fans, alums and students don't care, or at minimum aren't calling for it. UWM doesn't have many fans as their attendance shows, and past games have proven no major incremental increases in attendance.

3. Look at the UW-M AD comment: "A game between Milwaukee and Marquette would energize our alumni, students and fans as well as be great for the city by helping generate interest in college basketball early in the season," Braun said. It is all about trying to help UW-M with their puny 2 thousand/game attendance. I don't anticipate the city of Milwaukee getting too excited about the matchup.

MU's AD handled this well.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I agree, as well as agree with Chico's point about lost $ for MU. I also concur with those who say if the "Dash" wants to play us so badly, do it as simply another Buy Game. To me, this is just another example of anti-MU media bias in Milwaukee.

1. the reporter went to UW-M
2. Look at his copy:"Although Marquette has dominated the basketball series with UW-M's men's team, local college basketball fans still wonder whether the two schools might meet again." Really? MU fans, alums and students don't care, or at minimum aren't calling for it. UWM doesn't have many fans as their attendance shows, and past games have proven no major incremental increases in attendance.

3. Look at the UW-M AD comment: "A game between Milwaukee and Marquette would energize our alumni, students and fans as well as be great for the city by helping generate interest in college basketball early in the season," Braun said. It is all about trying to help UW-M with their puny 2 thousand/game attendance. I don't anticipate the city of Milwaukee getting too excited about the matchup.

MU's AD handled this well.

Yup, go back in history on this board, or the other board, or simply the papers.  Wash, rinse, repeat.  The same arguments have been made for 20+ years.  How great it will be for the city, how it will reinvigorate.....doesn't happen.   

[dgies9156]

Forgive me for saying but who the f#ck is UWM to demand anything of Marquette?

Ignore them.

I have said this many times. Big Schools play Big Schools.

Little Schools Play Little Schools.

We've upgraded our program and are now again a BIG SCHOOL. UWM is an also ran in their conference, which makes them a little school.

Any questions?

[real chili 83]

What is the definition of a "buy game"?

[GGGG]

What is the definition of a "buy game"?

A game that you pay another school to play on your home court with no future expectations for a return visit.