Pint Glasses Are Awesome!

[TallTitan34]

http://spiritshop.marquette.edu/1977-National-Champs-Team-Cartoon-Tee-p/26151.htm

Here's the tshirt for sale online ChiTown.

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I'll tell ya what.  If you're this butt hurt about not receiving a free pint glass I'll find one on ebay and buy it for you.

I'll take you up on that wades, just need some room on my wall with the rest of the cheap crap. You can pick the spot!




It's not getting the glass or shirt, it's the decision to have such limited quantity, while doing the 100 year celebration is disappointing.

Marketing teams have to salivate at these anniversaries, but I think the 90th anniversary had more promotion around it.

[fjm]

Hey wades! I didn't get one either.

[wadesworld]

I'll take you up on that wades, just need some room on my wall with the rest of the cheap crap. You can pick the spot!




It's not getting the glass or shirt, it's the decision to have such limited quantity, while doing the 100 year celebration is disappointing.

Marketing teams have to salivate at these anniversaries, but I think the 90th anniversary had more promotion around it.

Sweet wall!

Hey wades! I didn't get one either.

I'll keep my eyes out for 2 of them on eBay.  If someone on here can post a picture so I know what they look like that would be great.  I'll also ask around to see what I can find from my Milwaukee area MU fan friends.

[We R Final Four]

Aside from the week my wife was 41 weeks pregnant, I've driven up to every game from Illinois for the past seven years with the exception of four games. (PTM's wedding during exhibition a few years back, snowstorm against UWM, another MU wedding during exhibition this year, tonight with newborn). Before that I attended every game while in college with the exception of a game against Las Vegas when I had to mascot the women's basketball game.

For three and a half of those years I would actually travel 2.5 hours to work in Chicago, leave early to come home to Rockford, then go to the game in Milwaukee.

Nearly all with no giveaways.

So shut it.

Tell these people to stop scheduling weddings during the season!
#perfectattendance

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Tell these people to stop scheduling weddings during the season!
#perfectattendance

It was an exhibition game!

[wadesworld]

Tell these people to stop scheduling weddings during the season!
#perfectattendance

That's what I was thinking.  Get your priorities straight, especially you PTM.  And hell, shouldn't your child know not to decide to enter this world on a game day?  A true Warrior would've known to be born a week earlier and get the first game day experience the next week.

[TallTitan34]

It was an exhibition game!

Cardinal Stritch I believe?

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That's what I was thinking.  Get your priorities straight, especially you PTM.  And hell, shouldn't your child know not to decide to enter this world on a game day?  A true Warrior would've known to be born a week earlier and get the first game day experience the next week.

Cardinal Stritch I believe?

Not Stritch, we missed out on this barnburner against Saint John's (MN):

The Marquette Golden Eagles' 86-56 victory over St. John's (Minn.) on Saturday might well have been their last exhibition for the foreseeable future at the Bradley Center.
With coach Buzz Williams finding the closed-door workouts like the one his team held Oct. 30 with Tony Bennett's Virginia Cavaliers much more valuable than beating up on overmatched Division III teams, MU is seriously looking into scrimmaging Division I opponents twice beginning next year.
"I feel like we get more out of the scrimmage," Williams said. "The positive thing about the scrimmage is it's the only thing the NCAA doesn't legislate relative to the time. You can work as long as you want. You can play a game, two games, situations. . . . all of those things are healthy.
"For sure, we'll always play one, and I'd like to play two as long as they're the right two. We'll see. I worked on it some this week for next year. We just want to be efficient in what we do."
The Golden Eagles had their ups and downs in their tuneup with the Johnnies, who are coached by former MU player Jim Smith (1952-'56), but were never in any real danger. St. John's pulled to within 42-34 with 15 minutes 10 seconds left in the second half, but MU rattled off 19 of the next 22 points to put the game out of reach.
Aside from Williams' plans, the story in this one was at point guard, where senior Dwight Buycks appears to have beaten out sophomore Junior Cadougan despite Buycks never playing the position last season after transferring from junior college.
In a team-high 28 minutes, the 6-foot-3 Milwaukee Bay View product struggled from the field (2 for 10, eight points) but played well defensively and dished out six assists against just one turnover.
Throw in an unexpectedly pleasant eight-point, seven-assist debut for freshman Reggie Smith in just 14 minutes, and Williams appears to have three competent point guards - including Cadougan (five points, two steals) - heading into MU's regular-season opener Friday against Prairie View A&M.
"Buycks has been really good just as a player - not specific to a position," Williams said. "You get what you earn, and he's earned it. He's been really good."
Junior forward Jae Crowder, last season's national junior-college player of the year, led all players with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while also chipping in with four assists and three steals off the bench. Sophomore center Chris Otule, who missed most of the last two seasons with foot injuries, got the start at center and finished with 12 points and nine boards.

[TallTitan34]

I remember it was the debut of the new scoreboard.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Aside from the week my wife was 41 weeks pregnant, I've driven up to every game from Illinois for the past seven years with the exception of four games. (PTM's wedding during exhibition a few years back, snowstorm against UWM, another MU wedding during exhibition this year, tonight with newborn). Before that I attended every game while in college with the exception of a game against Las Vegas when I had to mascot the women's basketball game.

For three and a half of those years I would actually travel 2.5 hours to work in Chicago, leave early to come home to Rockford, then go to the game in Milwaukee.

Nearly all with no giveaways.

So shut it.

Impressive.

[barfolomew]

Not Stritch, we missed out on this barnburner against Saint John's (MN)

... which totally hosed our seeding in the tourney that year because the win wasn't big enough because the team wasn't pumped enough because the crowd was short two rowdies.

Thanks a lot, PTM, you selfish bastard.

[wadesworld]

... which totally hosed our seeding in the tourney that year because the win wasn't big enough because the team wasn't pumped enough because the crowd was short two rowdies.

Thanks a lot, PTM, you selfish bastard.

+1.  We would've won it all that year.

[wadesworld]

Not Stritch, we missed out on this barnburner against Saint John's (MN):

The Marquette Golden Eagles' 86-56 victory over St. John's (Minn.) on Saturday might well have been their last exhibition for the foreseeable future at the Bradley Center.
With coach Buzz Williams finding the closed-door workouts like the one his team held Oct. 30 with Tony Bennett's Virginia Cavaliers much more valuable than beating up on overmatched Division III teams, MU is seriously looking into scrimmaging Division I opponents twice beginning next year.
"I feel like we get more out of the scrimmage," Williams said. "The positive thing about the scrimmage is it's the only thing the NCAA doesn't legislate relative to the time. You can work as long as you want. You can play a game, two games, situations. . . . all of those things are healthy.
"For sure, we'll always play one, and I'd like to play two as long as they're the right two. We'll see. I worked on it some this week for next year. We just want to be efficient in what we do."
The Golden Eagles had their ups and downs in their tuneup with the Johnnies, who are coached by former MU player Jim Smith (1952-'56), but were never in any real danger. St. John's pulled to within 42-34 with 15 minutes 10 seconds left in the second half, but MU rattled off 19 of the next 22 points to put the game out of reach.
Aside from Williams' plans, the story in this one was at point guard, where senior Dwight Buycks appears to have beaten out sophomore Junior Cadougan despite Buycks never playing the position last season after transferring from junior college.
In a team-high 28 minutes, the 6-foot-3 Milwaukee Bay View product struggled from the field (2 for 10, eight points) but played well defensively and dished out six assists against just one turnover.
Throw in an unexpectedly pleasant eight-point, seven-assist debut for freshman Reggie Smith in just 14 minutes, and Williams appears to have three competent point guards - including Cadougan (five points, two steals) - heading into MU's regular-season opener Friday against Prairie View A&M.
"Buycks has been really good just as a player - not specific to a position," Williams said. "You get what you earn, and he's earned it. He's been really good."
Junior forward Jae Crowder, last season's national junior-college player of the year, led all players with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while also chipping in with four assists and three steals off the bench. Sophomore center Chris Otule, who missed most of the last two seasons with foot injuries, got the start at center and finished with 12 points and nine boards.

This has me wondering something.  Would it make it more useful to play a D3 team away for an exhibition game than at home?  You get your walkthrough home games in non-conference against the cupcakes.  You could go through a road game dress rehearsal if you played this on the road.  Plus it would be sweet for the D3 team and maybe they actually pack the gym and make it a relatively good environment as opposed to a 20% full NBA arena.  Play a game somewhere in IL or in one of our players' hometowns against a D3 school.  Do it on a Saturday so you leave after class on a Friday.

Maybe a dumb thought but couldn't hurt could it?  Even if you lost (you wouldn't) it's an exhibition and you're still 0-0.

[mujivitz06]

You really don't remember more giveaways than this season?

Off the top of my head here are the giveaways I remember from my time at Marquette:
- Diener bobblehead
- Novak bobblehead
- Wade bobblehead
- Crean bobblehead
- Bob Wild bobblehead
- Earl tatum mini bobblehead
- Maurice Lucas mini bobblehead
- Final four ring desk piece
- Mini hoop and ball
- Poms
- Encased final four ticket
- Wade figurine
- Wade jersey
- Trading cards every year
- Media guide every year
- Marquette Flag
- Thundersticks
- Foam fingers/sticks
- Magnet schedules most years
- Team poster every year
- Winter hat
- Countless Tshirt giveaways for more than 5,000 fans

And this is just off the top of my head.

in 2002-2003 for a game we got a transistor radio for Hank's Night or something

[TallTitan34]

This has me wondering something.  Would it make it more useful to play a D3 team away for an exhibition game than at home?  You get your walkthrough home games in non-conference against the cupcakes.  You could go through a road game dress rehearsal if you played this on the road.  Plus it would be sweet for the D3 team and maybe they actually pack the gym and make it a relatively good environment as opposed to a 20% full NBA arena.  Play a game somewhere in IL or in one of our players' hometowns against a D3 school.  Do it on a Saturday so you leave after class on a Friday.

Maybe a dumb thought but couldn't hurt could it?  Even if you lost (you wouldn't) it's an exhibition and you're still 0-0.

I like this idea.

[cheebs09]

I like this idea.

I think we have started to do neutral sites so both teams get the away experience. That's a good idea though to replace any home exhibitions which we have done the last two years. It seems like there is value to both sides.

[brewcity77]

It's not getting the glass or shirt, it's the decision to have such limited quantity, while doing the 100 year celebration is disappointing.

Marketing teams have to salivate at these anniversaries, but I think the 90th anniversary had more promotion around it.

Last night I was disappointed to show up 40 minutes early for the game and they were out of vouchers for the glasses. The arena wasn't close to full at that point. If you're going to do these, have enough to go around or at least make sure your Season Ticket Holders can get them. I'd much rather they not do a free giveaway than do one in such small quantity.

My bet is come the end of the season, we'll see sets of the pint glasses on sale on the website, just like we saw the 1977 shirts on sale at the arena stores the same game it was a giveaway. Feels like a gimmick and money-grab rather than anything to appreciate the fans. Between Annapolis, NYC, season tickets, and B&G donations this year, my investment to see Marquette basketball will be well into the thousands. I don't think it's too much to ask that if you're going to do a giveaway like this, I have a chance to actually partake in it by showing up at the time printed on the tickets.

[muwarrior69]

This has me wondering something.  Would it make it more useful to play a D3 team away for an exhibition game than at home?  You get your walkthrough home games in non-conference against the cupcakes.  You could go through a road game dress rehearsal if you played this on the road.  Plus it would be sweet for the D3 team and maybe they actually pack the gym and make it a relatively good environment as opposed to a 20% full NBA arena.  Play a game somewhere in IL or in one of our players' hometowns against a D3 school.  Do it on a Saturday so you leave after class on a Friday.

Maybe a dumb thought but couldn't hurt could it?  Even if you lost (you wouldn't) it's an exhibition and you're still 0-0.

We already do this every year when we play at the All State Arena.

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Last night I was disappointed to show up 40 minutes early for the game and they were out of vouchers for the glasses. The arena wasn't close to full at that point. If you're going to do these, have enough to go around or at least make sure your Season Ticket Holders can get them. I'd much rather they not do a free giveaway than do one in such small quantity.

My bet is come the end of the season, we'll see sets of the pint glasses on sale on the website, just like we saw the 1977 shirts on sale at the arena stores the same game it was a giveaway. Feels like a gimmick and money-grab rather than anything to appreciate the fans. Between Annapolis, NYC, season tickets, and B&G donations this year, my investment to see Marquette basketball will be well into the thousands. I don't think it's too much to ask that if you're going to do a giveaway like this, I have a chance to actually partake in it by showing up at the time printed on the tickets.

This perfectly sums it up. Well done.

Should we set the over under on the pint glass set at $75?

[Nukem2]

There were hardly any people in line to pick up the glasses after the game.  At least the glasses were in bubble wrap last night.   

[SaveOD238]

I dropped my wife off at the door about 55 minutes before scheduled tip while I parked the car.  She got a voucher.  I had her watch the giveaway to see when they ran out.  Looks like 40 minutes before scheduled tip was about when they ran out

[TallTitan34]

I will say the pint glasses are much better quality than I was expecting.  I thought it would be a cheap paint that would scratch off easily but its pretty high quality.

I still don't get how a company the size of MillerCoors can't put out more than 1,000 a game though.

[brewcity77]

I dropped my wife off at the door about 55 minutes before scheduled tip while I parked the car.  She got a voucher.  I had her watch the giveaway to see when they ran out.  Looks like 40 minutes before scheduled tip was about when they ran out

We got there at 6:50 and they were out on both sides.

[IrwinFletcher]

The 100 year celebration is a new NCAA appearances video, a 45 second video during a timeout in the first half, and old players on the team poster and season tickets.

Some easy ideas off the top of my head.  Celebrate a different 5 year stretch each home game.  Bring back a player or players from that time frame when possible.  Maybe wear a throwback jersey now and then from the respective time frame.  Hell bring back Bleuteaux for the late 80's game.  Auction off the jerseys and make some $$$.

This is from 30 seconds of thinking from an engineer.  Imagine what a whole day of marketing specialist could come up with?

AWESOME!!!

Where can I go to get season tickets now??  I am soooo jacked with these ideas!!